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Saturday May 19, 2012


Art & Galleries

yycARTS CoLAB

Time: 05:30 pm - 07:00 pm / Location: EPCOR CENTRE’s Arts Learning Centre, Centre Court, 205-8 Ave SE
May 19, 2012

Every Thursday between March 15th, and June 7th

Join us every Thursday evening for yycARTS CoLAB to learn about and participate in the process of artistic discovery in a casual, open environment. Next week's CoLAB takes place on First Thursday, April 5th.

yycARTS CoLAB is a free program that provides an opportunity for the public and artists of different disciplines to collaborate in real-time and be inspired to interact and explore in a welcoming and inclusive environment, embarking on a journey of artistic discovery.

yycARTS CoLAB evenings are curated by Vi An Diep, an active Calgary artist who will organize artists from across a wide variety of disciplines to share their craft with participants. Vi An acts as both facilitator and host, guiding artists and public participants through the dynamic creative process while welcoming the curiosity, expression and contribution of all who choose to join in.

Website: www.epcorcentre.org/en/Education/PublicPrograms/yycARTS%20CoLAB.aspx


Sounds & Vibrations

The Shakeout @ The Palomino

Time: 06:00 pm - 11:45 pm / Location: 109 7 Avenue Southwest
May 19, 2012

Friday May 18th -
/// Peer Support — EP RELEASE
/// Axis of Conversation
/// Girlfriends and Boyfriends
Doors: 9 pm sharp!
Cover: $10 or wristband

Saturday May 19th -
(UPSTAIRS)
/// The Mountaineer
/// Wintermitts
/// Baby Driver
4 - 7 pm

(DOWNSTAIRS)
/// The Get Down
/// The Pygmies
/// The Sissys
Doors: 9 pm sharp!
Cover: $10 or wristband

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/214044468705979/


Sounds & Vibrations

Jon McCaslin CD release at Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club

Time: 07:00 pm - 11:00 pm / Location: 811 1 Street Southwest
May 19, 2012

Canadian jazz drummer Jon McCaslin is proud to present his latest release Sunalta on the Cellar Live record label, a collection of 10 original contemporary jazz compositions that features an all-star quintet consisting of Brad Turner (trumpet), Phil Dwyer (tenor saxophone), Tilden Webb (piano) and Jodi Proznick (bass) while Steve Kaldestad (alto saxophone) and Rod Murray (trombone) join the group on two additional septet arrangements including a contribution from Toronto composer/educator Paul Read.

Website: www.beatniq.com/events/jon_mccaslin_cd_release_2012_05_18


Stage & Screen

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET

Time: 07:30 pm - 10:00 pm / Location: 161, 115 - 9 Avenue SE
May 19, 2012

Running May 10th - June 3rd

Vertigo Mystery Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, in The Playhouse at The Vertigo Theatre Centre. Preview performances run May 5 – 9; opening May 10 and continuing through to June 3. Performances are Tuesday – Saturday at 7:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Limited tickets on sale now at Vertigo Theatre Ticket Office, call (403) 221-3708 or visit www.vertigotheatre.com.

Website: www.vertigotheatre.com


Sounds & Vibrations

Play! A Video Game Symphony

Time: 08:00 pm - 10:00 pm / Location: EPCOR CENTRE'S Jack Singer Concert Hall 205 8 Avenue SE
May 19, 2012

May 18/19th

Get ready to power up at this eye-popping, surround-sound concert featuring blockbuster video games like Halo, Metal Gear Solid, Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. With a pre-show festival, costume contest, and giant video screens accompanying the sounds of the Orchestra, this show is set to sell out fast, so get your tickets early!

Website: www.cpo-live.com/main/event_detail.php?event_id=561


Stage & Screen

Dad's Piano

Time: All Day Event / Location: Lunchbox Theatre, 160 115 9th Avenue SE T2G 0P5
May 19, 2012

A man struggles through the death of his father and their turbulent relationship through his own and others’ eyes, and through the music that bound father and son as deeply as their blood. This poignant production features Christopher Hunt with Jeff Neufeld on piano.

Monday to Saturday at 12:10 pm
Friday 'Happy Hour' at 6:10 pm
Saturday 'Date Night' at 7:30 pm

Sponsored by Irene Besse Keyboards

Website: lunchboxtheatre.com/dads-piano.html


Art & Galleries

The Uses of Enchantment

Time: All Day Event / Location: EPCOR CENTRE’s Ledge Gallery (+15 Centre Court)
May 19, 2012

Running until May 27th

By seeking to stimulate collective-memory through a short nostalgic narrative of the fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk, Calgary-based artist Erin Belanger showcases how a simplistic fable can operate on a deep level to reveal universal truths. Participants are encouraged to question what is truly of value to them by playfully bartering for some enchanted beans.

The Uses of Enchantment is a fun, interactive exhibition to remind people that magic does exist in the world. Through horticulture graffiti, Belanger investigates nostalgia, collections and the artificial as a means of access to collective-memory.

Website: www.epcorcentre.org/