It’s official. Rock’n August has been a major summer attraction in St. Albert for 17 years. And while the main show-and-shine event ends today, the big concert is still to come.
The high-energy Trooper and April Wine play a double bill at Servus Credit Union Place on Friday, Aug. 16.
Trooper and April Wine are nostalgia favourites who have received enthusiastic receptions at major concerts such as the Rainmaker Rodeo.
Opening for them is St. Albert rising stars Campus Thieves with Caleb Seinwandt (guitar), Ryan McGale (keys/vocals), Spencer Huddleston (bass), Codie Feter (guitar) and Mac Huddleston (drums).
Tickets range from $29 general seating to $49 floor seating plus service charges through Ticketmaster. All proceeds go in support of Alberta Diabetes Foundation.
Legendary British agent James Bond is this year’s inspiration for the 32nd Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival.
Yes, this dynamic festival dubbed From Fringe With Love is back in action bringing with it a sense of excitement, adventure and maybe a dash of danger.
This year a total of 255 acts have been booked in 52 venues, primarily in the Old Strathcona area off Whyte Avenue.
Expect to see both low and highbrow comedies, tragedy, drama, horror, experimental, clowning, burlesque, acrobatics, musical theatre, mime, and improvised arts. None of the shows are juried or censored.
Fringe Festival program guides are available for $7 at Safeway, Chapters-Indigo, Audreys Books and Tix-on-the-Square.
Tickets are $6 to $12.50 plus agency fees. They are available at the central Fringe box office in the ATB Financial Arts Barns, 10330 84 Ave. at 780-409-1910. Online, visit www.tickets.fringetheatre.ca.
MacEwan University embraces anime invasion with Canada’s longest-running convention. And it’s happening today and tomorrow with programmed events ranging from costume contests, comedy improv and tournament-style gaming.
Special guests include Japanese vocalist/cellist Kanon Wakashima and Japanese trance rave DJ Shimamura.
Celebrity guests range from Christopher Sabat, voice actor of Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z to popular voice actors Patrick Seitz, Lucas Gilbertson and Carol-Anne Day.
Visit www.animethon.org for more information.
