Local Entertainment

Alberta farms and ranches are raising hay this weekend with the return of Open Farm Days.

The Morinville Community Cultural Centre rolls out a full entertainment package for their new 2017-2018 season containing incredible music and vibrant storytelling. "There are some new shows and some are returning.

Magic and madcap mayhem. Those few words aptly describe that wonderful controlled chaos that makes the Edmonton International Fringe Festival a go-to destination from around the world.

Through The Paint features abstract paintings by Cathy Bible, Miles Constable, and Janet Sutanto. Until Sat., Sept. 2. 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave., St. Albert; 780-460-5990; www.vasa-art.

More than half a year has passed since Richard van Camp started up as the metro Edmonton regional writer in residence.

A 15-year-old St. Albert performer is riding high. Hailey Benedict is the Grand Winner of Big Valley Jamboree's 2017 ATB Homegrown Talent Stage. Twelve finalists competed for the title on Sunday, Aug. 6.

You won't find executive chef Shaun McCabe of Glasshouse Bistro and Café stepping out in the middle of a meal service to greet guests. He's much too busy manning kitchen burners and running around tending to last minute emergencies.

St. Albert's Jarrod Sokul recently returned from his ambassadorial trip to the United States, where he held important meetings with politicians as part of his work to secure funding for a local community service project.

The Edmonton International Fringe Festival box office is finally open. Yes, advance tickets are on sale for more than 1,600 shows running Aug. 17 to 27. The unjuried productions range from the serene and sublime to the outrageous, wacky and risqué.

When I typically think of medieval literature, I think of stale material revolving around staid characters in a bland pastoral setting.