Stories on local artists, writers and entertainers.
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – It was big hair and bigger tunes Friday night as ‘80s weekend opened at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre with Doug and the Slugs, the fourth of five St. Jean Baptiste Festival concerts… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Legal – The Centralta Tourism Society unveiled its 34th Francophone work of art on St. Jean Baptiste Day, but unlike the preceding 33, this one is completely off the wall – literally. At 20 feet wide and 30 feet tall, the new work of art combines the welding and fabricating talents of Louis Forcade and his family with the painting skill of John Ellenberger to create a massive three dimensional monument depicting the history of bilingualism and the history of French settlers and their relationship with the British… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – The third annual Art in the Garden opened Thursday night with a special opening gala evening, combining art, plants, wine, music and fine food into one artistic and cultural event… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Sturgeon County – With flowers blooming in local gardens, creating an artistic display of colour, designer Cory Christopher is hoping Sturgeon County gardeners will think about art in the garden in a broader sense. Christopher is once against preparing for Art in the Garden, the third annual event to be held at First Choice Tree Nursery June 24 to July 10… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Smith Music concert series has become a Father’s Day weekend tradition in Morinville, an opportunity for music students of all levels to share what they have learned while gathering donations for the Morinville Food bank Society. Filling the bellies of those who lack the necessities of life… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – After several soft openings, including the Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours event, the Town of Morinville’s Volunteer Appreciation Night and the Art of Conversation’s Canyon Rose Outfit concert, the Morinville Community Cultural Centre had its official opening over the weekend. A forma gala evening took place Saturday night with a formal dinner, presentations and entertainment. Sunday afternoon saw the official ribbon cutting ceremony and the doors swung wide open to the community at large… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Tickets are going fast for a series of concerts set to rock the Morinville Community Cultural Centre June 21 – 25. Those concerts will range from a First Nations gospel group to a pair of popular 1980s bands with some maritime comedy and country music thrown in for good measure… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com staff
Morinville – Georges H. Primeau Grades 6, 7 and 8 students put on a final concert for parents and friends Wednesday night, showing off the musical skills they learned this year… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – There’s something besides coffee brewing at Higher Grounds coffee house on Main Street. Friday nights are starting to get a reputation for being a night people can enjoy an espresso and entertainment or a cappuccino and comedy… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Saturday night’s Canyon Rose Outfit / Señorita Justice show proved two things – Morinville will come out and support local bands in a concert venue and those local bands are worth coming out to support. About 200 people came out to the show, the first concert in the Community Cultural Centre (CCC)… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The volume will be cranked to 11 Saturday night when the doors to the Morinville Community Cultural Centre open for its first concert. Local crowd pleasers Canyon Rose will have the distinction of being the first band to perform in the new facility; an opportunity frontman Christan Maslyk and his band are looking forward to… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – A camera and tripod set up in the back room of the Morinville Public Library was focused on a number of Morinville residents last week or a serious of interviews that will form the basis of an upcoming play. […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – With the keys to the under budget and ahead of completion date Community Cultural Centre in hand, Morinville’s business community had the opportunity to be the first to be wined, dined and toured through the new facility ahead of its official opening June 11 and 12… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – It’s a Friday night in Morinville and Chiklit takes the stage during an open mic night at the Higher Grounds coffee house. She starts with a couple of mind reading numbers and follows it up with an impressive little rope trick that gets the crowd applauding and cheering. But for Chiklit and her clowning partner Odelia, the real magic is what lies deep beneath the grease paint – a caring heart and a strong desire to make a connection with others… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com staff
Morinville – The Morinville Public Library opened its doors to politicians and well-wishers Sunday afternoon for a special celebration to mark its latest achievement. The library was one of two recipients of the 2011 Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Library Service (for a community under 15,000) and won the prestigious award… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – The sound of music filled the air of St. Jean Baptiste Church Friday afternoon as eight seniors’ choirs from around the area gathered together to do what they do best, enjoy the gift of music and to share that gift with others… […]
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