Rainmaker Rodeo concert tickets on sale
St. Albert’s Rainmaker Rodeo sets the stage for seven great acts to perform on May 27 and 28.
The concert lineup posted this week on Facebook revealed two Canadian superstars are featured headliners – George Canyon and Emerson Drive.
Traditionally the St. Albert Kinsmen have booked a rock show on Friday and a country concert on Saturday. This year, both nights are devoted to award-winning country acts.
On Friday night Jason Benoit and Meghan Patrick open for the specially featured Emerson Drive while on Saturday, Blackjack Billy, The Dungarees and Brad Fersovitch get the crowds going just prior to Canyon’s one-hour concert.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. Check out the Rainmaker Facebook page for a purchase link or visit ticketmaster.ca.
Kokopelli joins voices with South African sister choir
The University of Pretoria Youth Choir, a racially mixed high school aged choir, arrives at the McDougall United Church for a galvanizing night of music on Wednesday, April 20.
Their powerful voices unite with Edmonton-based choirs Kokopelli and Oran to sing about the hope for South Africa’s racially divided future.
The multicultural choir highlights 80 students from 33 schools that have successfully participated on the international stage bewitching audiences and winning three gold medals at the World Choir Games.
Kokopelli was to host the choir in 2010. However, the Canadian tour was cancelled at the last minute with the eruption of the volcano Eyjafjallajökll in Iceland grounded air traffic across Europe for nine days.
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this much-anticipated event are $25 and are available at tixonthesquare.ca.
Edmonton Poetry Festival lips off
Poetry energizes and entertains from the simple haiku to the flashier spoken word. The 2016 Edmonton Poetry Festival, running April 17 to 24, is eight-days of boundary-pushing fun.
Organizers introduce 75 poets and writers with over 38 different events and workshops.
Headliners this year include Armand Garnet Ruffo, (national scholar in Indigenous literature), Christian Bök (Griffin Award Winner), Catherine Kidd (Montreal performer), Katherena Vermette (Governor General Award recipient), Richard Siken (poet, painter, filmmaker) and Alice Major (Edmonton’s first poet laureate).
Tickets are available at the door or online at tixonthesquare.ca. For a complete list of authors and events visit edmontonpoetryfestival.com.
Citie Ballet evolves
In it’s final production of the season, Citie Ballet presents Evolution. Under the direction of artistic director Jorden Morris, three new choreographies light the stage.
Shaun Gheyssen’s work Harekat looks at the idea of surrendering to change. Inspired by his own Persian heritage and the Farsi word for movement, Gheyssen examines facing challenges with acceptance.
Lynn Redpath’s Ouvrir instead is about a young woman’s commitment to remaining open and vulnerable as she navigates adulthood while Morris’ Tiera explores humanity’s relationship with the environment.
Evolution runs Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 to $40 plus web order fee at 780-420-1757 or tixonthesquare.ca.
Shakespeare in one-hour…or more
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, the abridged half-scripted, half-improvised production debuted in 1987 to sold-out audiences.
Just in time for The Bard’s 400th anniversary of his death, the 11 O’Clock Number takes on the magnificent feat performing the full catalogue in 90 minutes.
Is it possible? Join the ragtag bunch of actors drawing swords, clowning and speed acting on April 20 to 23 in the basement of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Old Strathcona. Tickets are $20, $15 for students and industry artists.
