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Homegrown talent takes centre stage at kick-off celebrations for Alberta Culture Days. The Government of Alberta is proud to partner with local businesses and artists to host kick-off events in Edmonton and Calgary on Friday, September 27.
The fun, free and festive Edmonton block party will take place from
4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 104th Street and Jasper Avenue. Music performances include:
- The Dudes
- Scenic Route to Alaska
- Mitchmatic
- The Soulicitors
- DJ Sweetz
There will be an Alley of Light project, an artisan market, food trucks and children’s activities.
“Everyone is welcome to join us as we kick-off Alberta Culture Days 2013. For three days communities across our province will be celebrating the vibrancy of Alberta through arts, culture and heritage and so much more.”
Calgary will kick-off its celebrations at Olympic Plaza from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. with performances by:
- Cadence Weapon
- Makeshift Innocence
- Bitterweek Draw
- Sidney York
Enjoy free access to:
Check out the large illuminated balloon sculptures, art installations, food trucks and activities for children.
These two events will mark the start of Culture Days 2013. The family friendly fun continues throughout the weekend. Albertans will have an opportunity to explore provincially owned and operated museums and heritage sites during Culture Days free of charge at these locations:
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Want to win some exciting prizes? Enter the #ABCultureDays Vine Contest.
The grand prize includes:
- two tickets to either the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium or Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium;
- one family season pass to Alberta’s provincial historic sites and museums; and,
- an Alberta Culture Days prize package.
How do you enter to win? Using your smartphone, make a creative Vine video answering one of the questions listed on AlbertaCultureDays.ca. Share your Vine on Twitter using the hashtag #ABCultureDays. The competition opens today and closes on September 30 at 12 midnight MST.
For complete details, including contest rules, visit AlbertaCultureDays.ca.
Events and activities will take place throughout the province September 27, 28 and 29. To find out what’s happening on the go, download the mobile app version of the Alberta Culture Calendar. This free app allows users to easily find cultural events anywhere, anytime on their iPhone or iPad. The free Alberta Culture Calendar mobile app is available on the Government of Alberta mobile app gallery, AlbertaCultureCalendar.ca, and Apple’s App Store.
Related information
Alberta Culture Twitter #ABCultureDays