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art:culture:education:family:history:kids
music: outdoors:shopping:special events:sports:theatre

art

Sept. 8-22 • Cone Box Show.
Lethbridge area Alberta Potter’s Guild. Bowman Arts Centre. 327-0169.

Sept. 14 & 15 • Art Walk Mystery Tour.
Galt Museum & Archives. 1 p.m. also 3 p.m. on Saturday. Free with admission. 320-3594. Limited to 10 participants. www.galtmuseum.com

Sept. 14 & 15 • Art Walk Hidden Art Treasures Tour.
Galt Museum & Archives. 2 p.m. also 4 p.m. on Saturday. Free with admission. 320-3594. Limited to 10 participants.

Sept. 14 & 15 • Art Walk.
Allied Arts Council. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 320-0555.

Sept. 14-Nov. 2 • Drawn from the Past: The Portraits & Practice of Nicholas de Grandmaison.
Main Gallery & Helen Christou Gallery, University of Lethbridge. Reception Sept. 14, Main Gallery. 4-6 p.m.

Sept. 14-Dec. 9 • Histories, Realities, Prospects: The Erickson Building.
University of Lethbridge. Public installations connecting people with the original idea of the building. Reception Sept. 14, 4-6 p.m., Main Gallery.

Sept. 23-Nov. • Annie Martin and
Jean-Denis Boudreau.

Trianon Gallery & le petit trianon. 380-2787.

Nov. 2-Jan. 11 • Moody Idols: The Urban
Vinyl Toy Movement.

Helen Christou Gallery, University of Lethbridge. Reception November 9, 4-6 p.m.

Nov. 25-Jan. • Alison Moore, Jason Trotter
and Brian Flynn.

Trianon Gallery & le petit trianon. 380-2787.

Dec. 1-31 • Masquerade.
Oldman River Potter’s Guild. Mixed Media Exhibit. Lethbridge Public Library. 327-0169.

culture

Sept. 14 • Galt Beer Tasting.
Galt Museum & Archives. Tickets $7, $5 for passholders. Sample beer and wine from favourite and new brewers and vintners. 320-3898.

Sept. 16 • Fall Fling with Doug & Frances Paskal.
Lethbridge Square Dancers. Fritz Sick Centre.
2-4:30 p.m. Free to watch or $6 to participate.
329-1449 or 329-0425.

Sept. 28 • A Taste of Japan.
Southern Alberta Ethnic Association. Bill Kergan Centre. 6:30 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance. $8 adult/under 12 $4. 320-1577.

Nov. 17 • The Sakura Tree.
Karen Brownlee book signing. Galt Museum & Archives. 1-3 p.m. 320-3898.

education

Sept. 12 • Insurance, Risk and Liability Panel Discussion for Not-for-Profits and Community Organizations. The Center for Board Development. Free. Seats are limited. 327-3750. www.boardcenter.ca

Sept. 13 • Board Building & Recruitment
with Dianne King.

The Center for Board Development. 327-3750.

Sept. 27 • Theatre of the Mind.
Public Lecture with Jay Ingram. University of Lethbridge, PE250. 7 p.m. Free. 329-2626.

Oct. 11 • Election Forum for Alderman.
Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery.

7-9 p.m. www.lethbridgepubliclibrary.ca

Nov. 8 • Success on the Phone! For Volunteer Management and Fundraising.
The Center for Board Development. Free. Seats are limited. 327-3750.

Nov. 14 • Frown! When Photographs Get
Damaged.

Galt Museum & Archives. Paper conservator Juliet Graham outlines techniques to make photos last. 7 p.m. Free with admission. 320-3898.

family

Now-Nov. 24 • Feet Are Neat.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. Free.
Tues.-Sun. 1-4 p.m. Closed Mondays. 320-3064.
www.lethbridge.ca/hscc

Oct. 6 • Pumpkin Festival &
Sunflower Contest.

Broxburn Vegetables & Café and Country Blooms Garden Centre. 327-0909. www.broxburn-vegetables.com

Oct. 14 • Museum Free Day.
Galt Museum & Archives. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Programs and activities throughout the day for the grand opening of Smile! Capturing our lives with cameras. 320-3898.

Oct. 20-Nov. 24 • Smile! Capturing our lives with cameras.
Galt Museum & Archives. Weekly family programs. Saturdays 1 p.m. Free with admission. 320-3898.

history  

Nov. 3 • Collections Tours
Military Musings.

Galt Museum & Archives. 1:30 and 3 p.m.
Free with admission. Limited to 10 participants. 320-3954.
Nov. 15 • Bending the Map: Images of
the Canada-U.S. Border in the Early 20th
Century.
Galt Museum & Archives. 7:30 p.m. Free. 320-3954.

kids

Now • Junior Naturalists.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. Different nature
topics for kids 6-10.
Saturdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. 320-3064.

Now • Extreme by Nature.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. Low impact, exciting monthly adventures for kids 11-15. Saturdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Pre-register. 320-3064.

Now • Fall Registration for Girl Guides.
328-9410.

Nov. 14 & 15 • Big Bird Little Bird.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. Parent & preschooler learn together. Free. Limited space. Pre-register. 320-3064.

music

Sept. 16 • Barrage.
Empress Theatre. 553-4404.
www.empresstheatre.ab.ca

Sept. 18 • Jay & the Americans.
Empress Theatre. 553-4404.

Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20,27
•Music at Noon.

12:15 p.m. University Recital Hall. Free.
www.uleth.ca/ffa/events for full schedule.

Sept. 28. & Nov. 16 • Musaeus.
Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery. Noon.
Free.

Oct. 5 • Chamber Series #1, Wonderful Austria.
Lethbridge Symphony. 328-6808.
www.lethbridgesymphony.org 

Oct. 7 • Sam Moore.
Empress Theatre. Tickets $42.50. 553-4404.

Oct. 18 • Brad Paisley.
ENMAX Centre. 329-SEAT.
www.lethbridge.ca/tickets

Nov. 16 • Compadres, Oscar Lopez & James Keeglahan.
Empress Theatre. 8 p.m. Tickets $25. 553-4404.

Nov. 19 • Master Series #1, Wonder of Romance.
Lethbridge Symphony. 328-6808.

Nov. 27 • Michelle Wright
Empress Theatre. Tickets $39.50. 553-4404.

Nov. 23 • Chamber Series #2, Piano Passion.
Lethbridge Symphony. 328-6808. 

outdoors

Now • Sunday Nature Walks.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. 2-3 p.m.
Free. 320-3064.

Sept. 8 • Southern Alberta Toy Run Parade.
Collecting toys for YWCA Harbour House. 328-4584.

Sept. 8 • Muscular Dystrophy Walk.
Nicholas Sheran. 11-1 p.m. 1-800-661-9312.

Sept. 16 • Superwalk for Parkinson’s.
Indian Battle Park. 2-4 p.m. 317-7710.

Sept. 23 • Humane Society Dog Jog.
320-8991.

Sept. 26, 27, Oct. 10, 11, 18, 19 • Cemetery Tours by Flashlight.
Galt Museum & Archives. Tickets $5/$4 for pass holders. Meet at St. Patrick’s Cemetery gates. 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Also 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10. 320-4258.

Oct. 13 • Families in Motion Fun Walk.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. 1-2 p.m. 320-3064.

shopping

Now-Oct. 27 • Farmers’ Market
8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Every Saturday.
Exhibition Park. Free. www.exhibitionpark.ca

Sept. 13 • Big Brothers Big Sisters 2nd Annual Big Auction.
Lethbridge Lodge. 5:30 p.m. 328-9355.

Sept. 22 • Pain’t Misbehavin’ Benefit Art Auction. SAAG. Tickets $50 includes meal.
7 p.m. Preview Sept. 15-21 www.saag.ca

Oct. 19 • 9th Annual Dinner & Auction.
Boys & Girls Club. 327-6423.
www.bgclethbridge.com

Oct. 20 • Fall Fare.McKillop United Church.
Activities for kids. Bakesale and yard sale. 328-2703.

Nov. 9 & 10 • Christmas Craft Sale.
Remington Carriage Museum. Cardston. This event features 35 tables of crafters selling their wares. www.remingtoncarriagemuseum.com

Nov. 23 & 24 • Country Christmas Craft Show.
Exhibition Park. 328-4491.

Nov. 23 & 24 and Nov. 26-Dec. 1 • Christmas Show & Sale.
Oldman River Potter’s Guild. Bowman Arts Centre.
327-0169.

Nov. 24 • McKillop United Church UCW Holly Tea & Bake Sale
2-4 p.m.

Nov. 24 • Giant Stocking Sale.
Fort Macleod. Fort Macleod Community Hall.
9 a.m.- 4 p.m. 553-3681.

Nov. 24 • Heritage Through My Hands.
Christmas Festival and Craft Fair. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Native craftspeople demonstrate and display their
artistic skills and products during this pre-Christmas festival. Free. www.head-smashed-in.com

Dec. 1 • Re-Gifting Event.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. 1-4 p.m. Bring old, unused gifts in their original packages and exchange them for gifts other people have brought. 320-3064.

special events

Now-Sept. 25 • DreamLife Lottery Show Home.
Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation.
597 Edinburgh Rd. W. 388-6029. Final draw
held Sept. 28. www.lrhfoundation.com

Sept. 9-12 • Peace, Parks & Partnerships Conference.
An international conference to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. (403) 859-2224.

Sept. 10 • United Way Campaign Kick-Off.
Beef on a Bun. 11:30-1 p.m. 404 6 St. S.
327-1700.

Sept. 20 • Mayor’s Luncheon for Business &
the Arts.

Lethbridge Lodge. 11:30-1:30 p.m. Tickets $50,
$35 members. 320-0555.

Sept. 21 & 22 • Country Fair & Exhibition.
Coaldale. 345-2358.

Sept. 28-30 • Southern Alberta Woman’s Show.
Exhibition Park. $5/under 12 free. 380-0160.

Oct. 12-14 • University of Lethbridge Homecoming 2007. Celebrate U of L’s 40th Anniversary. Events, tours and activities are scheduled all weekend. 329-2582.

 
Nov • Paws for Claus.
Humane Society Fundraiser. 320-8991.

Nov. 1-Jan. 15 • Lights of Hope Campaign.
Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation.
388-6029.

Nov. 5-29 • Christmas Tree Festival.
Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation. 388-6029.

Nov. 5 • Welcome Wagon Baby Shower.
El Rancho Hotel. 6 p.m. Baby and pregnancy information and displays, fashion show, gift bags and door prizes. 320-0736. www.welcomewagon.ca

Nov. 11 • Remembrance Day Cenotaph Ceremony.
City Hall. 11-1 p.m.

Nov. 20 • Showcase of Women in Business.
Lethbridge Lodge. 5 p.m. 320-0030.

Nov. 23 • Yuletide Festival at the Fort Museum.
Fort Macleod. 553-4703.

Nov. 24 • Santa Claus Parade.
Main Street. Fort Macleod. 11 a.m. 553-2500.

Nov. 30 • Country Christmas Night of Lights.
Coaldale. Parade of lights, late-night shopping, firepits, carols, hot chocolate and more. 345-2358.

sports

Sept. 10-15 • YWCA Health and Wellness Open House.
Free access to all fitness facilities for the week.
329-0088. www.ywcalethbridge.org

Sept. 14 & 15 • Lost Soul Ultra Marathon.
382-2555.

Sept. 22 • Canada Quarter Horse Cup.
$100,000 prize, live bands and more. Whoop Up
Downs. 543-8953.


Sept. 28-30 • 9th Annual Swing & Sweep
Golf Curling Tournament.

Lethbridge Curling Club. Land-O-Lakes Golf Club.
$340 per team, includes banquet and dance.
327-1213. www.lethbridgecurlingclub.com

Oct. 12-14 • Michael Izsak Memorial Junior Cash Spiel.
Lethbridge Curling Club. 327-1213.

Nov. 30-Dec. 2 • Cliff Forry Memorial
Trophy Senior Cash Spiel. Features local and provincial teams as they prepare for the Senior Playdowns. Lethbridge Curling Club. 327-1213.

theatre

Sept. 22 • Blue Man Group.
ENMAX Centre. 329-SEAT.

Sept. 27-29 • Manhattan Short Film Festival.
Empress Theatre. $3.50-$5. 553-4404.

Oct. 11-13 & 18-20 • Sitting on Paradise.
New West Theatre. Sterndale Bennett Theatre.
8 p.m. 329-SEAT. www.newwesttheatre.com or
www.lethbridge.ca/tickets

Oct. 15-17 • Wonderful Town.
Lethbridge Symphony. 328-6808.

Oct. 24 • Dave & Ian Thomas, Brothers Forever.
Empress Theatre. 553-4404.

Oct. 24-26 • 2nd Annual Foreign Film Festival.
Lethbridge Public Library. 7 p.m.

Oct. 24-27 • The Nerd.
Comedy Dinner Theatre. Playgoers of Lethbridge.
El Rancho Hotel. Tickets $40. 327-5701.

Nov. 2-17 • Grease.
Lethbridge Musical Theatre. Yates Theatre.
329-7328.
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