art

Now-Jan. • Alison Moore, Jason Trotter and
Brian Flynn.
Trianon Gallery & le petit trianon. 380-2787.

Now-Jan. 6 • Smile! Capturing our lives with
cameras.
Temporary exhibit. Galt Museum & Archives.
320-3954. www.galtmuseum.com

Now-Jan. 11 • Moody Idols: The Urban Vinyl
Toy Movement.
Helen Christou Gallery, U of L.

Now-Jan. 18 • Against the Grain:
Japanese Woodblock Prints from the
University of Alberta Art Collection.
Historical and contemporary woodblock prints from
the U of A art collection. U of L Main Gallery.
www.uleth.ca/artgallery

Dec. 1-31 • “Masquerade” Exhibition.
Oldman River Potters Guild.
Lethbridge Public Library.

Jan. 12 • Print Making Workshop:
Multi-layered Stencils.
Instructor: Julie Duschenes. Learn how to make sophisticated prints using multi-layer stencils.
SAAG. $20. 327-8770 ext. 0 to register.
www.saag.ca 

Jan. 25-Feb. 29 • Big Bangs:
Abstract works from the U of L Art Collection.
This exhibition features works that flatten, abstract,
expand and explode concepts of space. U of L Main
Gallery and Helen Christou Gallery.
Reception Jan. 25, 4 p.m.

Mar. 8-Apr. 18 • Potluck: University of
Lethbridge Department of Art Faculty and
Staff Exhibition.
Trianon Gallery. Reception Mar. 8, 9 p.m.

Mar. 14-Apr. 8 • Annual Juried Student
Exhibition.
U of L Main Gallery. Reception Mar. 14, 8 p.m.

Mar. 20-May 30 • Tasty Treats.
Works that examine food and consumption rituals.
U of L Helen Christou Gallery.

culture

Dec. 9 • Such a Lovely Christmas House Tour.
Tour four homes decorated for the season, enjoy
dessert back at the church. Southminster United
Church. 4-8 p.m. $10. 327-3404.

Jan. 19 & 20 • Coaldale & District Chamber
of Commerce 10th Annual Toy Show Antiques
& Collectibles.
Lethbridge Exhibition Park, Main Pavilion. Jan. 19
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., auction at 2 p.m. Jan. 20
10 a.m.-4 p.m. 345-2358. www.exhibitionpark.ca

Feb. 23 & 24 • International Peace Pow Wow.
Enmax Centre. Saturday 1 & 7 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m.

Feb. 23 • Lethbridge Regional Police
Services Chief Tom McKenzie Blackfoot
Naming Ceremony.
Enmax Centre. 6 p.m.

Mar. 20 • French Canadian Sugar Shack.
Coup de foudre with the winner of the Contact
Alberta 2007, Allez Ouest. Cultural Centre of the
ACFA. 7:30 p.m. 328-8506.

education

Dec. 12, Feb. 13, Mar. 12 • Café Galt.
Adult programs themed around our most current
exhibits. 7 p.m. Galt Museum & Archives.
320-3954.

Jan. 25 • Women Scholars Speakers Series.
“Male Wrath and the Under-Reporting of
Violent Women: Evidence from the 14th
Century Wakefield Courts.”
Professor Sharon Wright, St. Thomas More College
at the U of S. U of L. www.uleth.ca

Feb. 27 • Women Scholars Speakers Series.
Professor Indira Samarasekera, U of A at the
U of L.

Mar. 5 • Women Scholars Speakers Series.
“Race, Gender, and Citizenship after 9/11.”
Abigail Bakin, Queen’s University at the U of L.

Mar. 7 • Women Scholars Speakers Series.
“Feminism, Racism and the Death of
Democracy.”
Inga Muscio, author and artist. U of L.

family

Dec. 8, 15, Feb. 9-Apr. 19 • Saturdays at
1:00 Family Program.
Family programs themed around our most
current exhibit. Galt Museum & Archives.
1 p.m. Free with admission. Free for annual
pass holders. 320-3954.

Dec. 8 & 15 • Paws & Claus.
Pet pictures with Santa. Lethbridge Humane
Society. 320-8991. www.humanehaven.ab.ca

Dec. 9 • Party for the Pets.
Bring donations of items to help with the
running of the pet haven. Lethbridge Humane
Society. 320-8991.

Dec. 13 • Carols at the Corral.
Santa will visit the Museum and the Cardston
Girls Choir will be on hand for a special
recital. Remington Carriage Museum.
653-5139.
www.remingtoncarriagemuseum.com

Dec. 31 • Family Fest.
Help ring in the New Year! Face painting,
crafts, horse and carriage rides, clowns,
jugglers, dance parties, mutton busting,
fireworks and food. Exhibition Park.
6-10:30 p.m. 328-4491.

Feb. 2 • Museum Free Day.
Travel back to the days of knights and
dragons, catapults and castles, damsels and
queens. Activities throughout the day. Galt
Museum & Archives. 320-3954.

Feb. 5 • 14th McKillop Scouting
Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper.
McKillop United Church. 5:30-7 p.m.
328-2703.

history  

kids

Dec. 4 • Time for Two’s.
Nursery rhymes, creative play, games, short
stories songs and books for toddlers 18-36
months and their caregivers. Lethbridge Public
Library. 9:45 or 11 a.m. 320-4278 to register.
www.chinookarch.ab.ca

Dec. 8 • Saturday Matinee. “Bob the
Builder: White Christmas.”
Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery.
2:30-3:30 p.m.

Dec. 22 • Puppet Show.
Loads of fun for all ages.
Lethbridge Public Library 2:30-3:30.

Jan. 26 • Alter Ego.
Dance and games night. McKillop United Church.
7-10 p.m. 328-2703.

Mar. 15 • CGIT Shamrock Brunch.
McKillop United Church. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 328-2703.

music

Dec. 4, Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 26, Mar. 4,
11, 18 • U of L Music at Noon.
12:15 p.m. U of L Recital Hall. Free.
www.uleth.ca/ffa/events

Dec. 9 • 16th Annual Mayor’s Christmas
Concert.
Lethbridge Community Band Society. Silver and
Gold Bands. Yates Theatre. 394-3732.
www.lcbs.ca

Dec. 23 • “Musicale.”
McKillop Senior Choir, Handbell Choir, Joyful Noise
Children’s Choir and special guests offer a
Christmas musical feast. 10 a.m. McKillop United
Church. 328-2703.

Jan. 30 & 31 • Perla Batalla.
Grammy nominated vocalist. 8 p.m. Empress
Theatre. $25. 553-4404.
www.empresstheatre.ab.ca

Feb. 11 • Master Series #3. “Wonderful
Rhythm.”
Lethbridge Symphony. Guest artist Adam Mason,
marimba. Yates Memorial Centre. 8 p.m. Adult
$27, Senior $23, Student $21. 329-7328.
www.lethbridgesymphony.org

Feb. 13 & 14 • Black Umfolosi.
The sweet sounds of acappella with marvelous
harmonies, gospel singing and captivating
dancing. 8 p.m. Empress Theatre. $25. 553-4404.

Feb. 22 • Musaeus at Noon.
Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery. Noon. 

Feb. 23 • Harry Manx.
A fusion of music from both the East and the West
from one of the most innovative blues musicians
on the scene. Empress Theatre. $30. 553-4404.

Feb. 29 • Chamber Series #3. “The Trumpet
Shall Sound.”
Lethbridge Symphony. Guest artist Trudi Mason,
trumpet. Southminster United Church. 8 p.m.
Adult $18, Senior/Student $16. 329-7328.

Mar. 14 & 15 • Quartette.
Sylvia Tyson, Caitlin Hanford, Cindy Church and
Gwen Swick. A Canadian folk and country
supergroup. 8 p.m. Empress Theatre. $25.
553-4404.

Mar. 17 • “Requiem Mass in D Minor-W.A.
Mozart.”
Vox Musica. 320-6716.

shopping

Dec. 22 • Charity Calf for Kids.
Come out and support a great charity! This year
we’re helping 15-16 kids. Picture Butte Auction
Market. 2 p.m. www.calfforkids.com

Jan. 31-Feb. 2 • Oldman River Potters Guild
Stock Reduction Sale.
Bowman Arts Centre.

Jan. 31-Feb. 2 • Oldman River Potters Guild
Stock Reduction Sale.
Bowman Arts Centre.

special events

Dec. 6 • Canada’s National Day of
Remembrance.
YWCA. 329-0088. www.ywcalethbridge.org

Dec. 13 • YWCA Annual Open House.
3 p.m. Everyone welcome. 329-0088. 

Feb. 14 • Southminster United Church Gala
Valentine’s Dinner and Dance.
Paradise Canyon. Tickets available in January at
Southminster United Church. 327-3404.

Feb. 18 • Carriage Country Fair.
Carnival games and midway style food highlight
this annual Family Day event. Various
demonstrations will be held throughout the day.
Remington Carriage Museum. 653-5139.

Feb. 24 • Miss Blackfoot Canada Pageant.
Enmax Centre. 11 a.m.

Mar. 8 • International Women’s Day
Celebration.
Galt Museum & Archives. 329-0088.

Mar. 15 • Easter Eggstravaganza.
Annual, free Easter egg hunt. Remington Carriage
Museum. 653-5139.

sports

Dec. 5 • PowerZone Wrestling.
“Wrestlebash.”
LC D.A. Electric Barn. 7:30 p.m. General admission
$10, kids and students $8.
www.powerzonewrestling.net

Jan. 7-12 • YWCA Health & Wellness Open
House.
Free tours, orientation and classes. Try our fitness
facilities for free. 329-0088.  

Feb. 5 • Tai Chi.
4-week class. McKillop United Church. 1:45 p.m.
$10 for whole session or $3 drop in. 328-2703.

theatre

Dec. 4-8 • Sounds Like Christmas.
New West Theatre and Lethbridge Big Band. 7
p.m. College Drive Community Church Theatre.
329-7328. www.newwesttheatre.com

Dec. 5, 7 & 8 • The Nutcracker.
U of L Ballet Program. Yates Theatre. Dec. 5 at
12:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Dec. 8 at 2 and 7 p.m. 329-2706.

Dec. 18, Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5 •
Tuesdays @ Noon.
Free weekly film series. SAAG.

Dec. 26-Jan. 5 • Razzmatazz.
The Best of New West.
Yates Theatre. 8 p.m. Matinees Dec. 26 at 2 p.m.,
December 31 at 1 p.m. and Jan. 5 at 2 p.m.
No performance Jan. 1. 329-7328.

Dec. 26-Jan. 5 • Rumplestiltskin.
Sterndale Bennett Theatre. 3 & 7 p.m. 329-7328.

Jan. 7-12 • Banff Mountain Film Festival
World Tour.
Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery. 7 p.m.
Tickets go on sale Dec. 3 at 9:30 a.m.

Feb. 6-9 • Cash on Delivery.
PlayGoers of Lethbridge. Yates Memorial Theatre.
329-7328. www.playgoers.ca

Feb. 28-Mar. 8 • Mending Fences.
Telling the story of two men who are too stubborn
to give in to feelings of the heart, this poignant
comedy portrays human drama that is relevant to
anyone who has ever been a parent, son or
daughter. Sterndale Bennett Theatre. 8 p.m.
Matinees Mar. 6 & 8. 329-7328.

Mar. 8 • “An Explosion of World Dance &
Music.”
Ammena Dance Company. Yates Theatre.

Mar. 10-14 • 23rd International Film
Festival.
Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery. 7 p.m.

Mar. 14-15 • Chinook Regional Adult
One-Act Drama Festival.
Sterndale Bennett Theatre. Anyone interested in
presenting a play should call 327-1947.

Mar. 12 • Open Call XV: The End.
A juried short film screening. 7 p.m.,
Lethbridge Public Library.