Local Entertainment

The St. Albert Community Concert Band never fails to wow its audience. Under music director Dr. Angela Schroeder, it boasts some of the city’s best musicians.

Cold weather has been an inspiration for many inventions – wool blankets and hot chocolate for starters. But a song? It turns out country singer Darrell Barr’s catchy Movin’ to Mexico fits the bill.

Seasoned art collectors and first-timers get their chance to view the many faces of the feminine mystique at Women Portraying Women.

It's a hot, humid day in Alberta when the skies turn weird, the radio broadcasts a severe storm warning, and everyone is advised to get inside and stay safe. Some people, however, prefer to be out there in the thick of the action.

Maybe you haven’t seen the 1982 original version of Poltergeist.

Donations are up at the St. Albert Food Bank, after a recent plea for help over a 10 per cent spike in client demand. This has led to depleted stores of food and trimmed down food hampers for all. “People are responding.

Spring is a time of love and Chronos Vocal Ensemble showcases it with a nation of composers that have consistently displayed a knack for touching the heart.

Buffoonish slapstick. Elegant acrobatics. Infectious rhythms. Technical wizardry. Year-after-year all these descriptions apply to describe the Northern Alberta International Children's Festival. About 50,000 visitors attend annually.

The tents are up. The banners are flying and the 34th annual Northern Alberta International Children's Festival is overflowing with vibrant, positive energy.

Sand castles are the stuff of dreams along with dragons and fairy godmothers. So sturdy, yet so fragile they look as if they could vanish in a puff with a mere touch.