art

Jun. 26-Sept. 7 Common Ground.
SAAG. A collaboration by three artists who live
and work in different locations but approach their practices through strategies that link their production to architecture. Opening reception Jun. 26 at 5 p.m. http://www.saag.ca/ 327-8770.

Jul. 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4 Art for Lunch.
12:10 p.m. SAAG. $5 for tours and $6 for
lunch. Free for members. Call ahead to order.
327-8770. 

Jul. 31, Aug. 28 In Conversation.
SAAG. Enjoy a glass of wine while you walk through current exhibits and share different perspectives about art. Thursdays 6-8 p.m. Free for members or regular gallery admissionapplies.

Aug. 9 Sumi-e.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. A Japanese brush-ink painting associated with Zen practice, characterized by rapid, spontaneous strokes. 2-2:30 p.m. http://www.nikkayuko.com/ 328-3511.

Aug. 17 Origami.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Demonstrations by the Textile Surface Design Guild with lessons by Lynn Stevens. 2-3 p.m.

culture

Now-Sept. 15 Tipi Camping. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Camp beneath the cliffs of a World Heritage Site. Sleep in a Blackfoot tipi, hike the trails, explore the Interpretive  Centre and sample the food. www.head-smashed-in.com  
553-2731.

Jun. 29, Jul. 7, 19, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Japanese Tea Ceremony.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Take part in a time-honoured tradition and share a bowl of tea. 8 p.m. Jul. 7 ceremony at 2 p.m.

Jul. 2-Aug. 27 Drum and Dance. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Every Wednesday dance performances and live Blackfoot drumming and singing. Two performances daily: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. On the Plaza at Head-Smashed-In Interpretive Centre.

Jul. 5-7 Tanabata, the Star Festival.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Take part in the tradition of writing wishes on ribbons then hanging them on a tree with the hope they will come true. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Jul. 19, Aug. 16 Moonlight Viewing.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Once a month, view the full moon and Nikka Yuko at its most romantic. Garden open until midnight.

education

Now-Sept. 10 Café Galt.
For You the War is Over. 7 p.m. www.galtmuseum.com 320-4248.

Jun. 28, Jul. 12 Ikebana.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Japanese flower arrangement demonstration. 2-2:30 p.m.

Jul. 2-Aug. 20
Wild Tales on Park Trails.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. Wed. 7-8 p.m. Free. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 320-3064.

Jul. 12 Bonsai Demonstration.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. 2-4 p.m.

Jul. 14-18 Tree Pruning.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Observe masters at work pruning Mungo and Scots Pine. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Jul. 21-Nov. 28 Deer Signs.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. Learn to distinguish between two types of deer around Lethbridge: the White-tailed Deer and the Mule Deer. Discover deer signs and get the facts on the finer points of antlers.

family

Now Sunday Nature Walks.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. Join us every Sunday for a short walk and a new nature topic. 2-3 p.m.

Now-Jul. 21 Going Quackers. Learn more about the waterfowl family using the interactive displays. Helen Schuler Coulee Centre.

Jul. 1-Aug. 23 Empress Theatre Tour.
Empress Theatre. A trip back through time to see the theatre and 96 years of film, vaudeville and entertainment history. Free. Twice daily 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. meet your guide in the Empress Theatre lobby. www.empresstheatre.ab.ca

Jul. 4 Wheels to Wilderness.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. Every Friday morning through Jul. & Aug. catch a free bus ride down to the river valley.

Jul. 5 Settler Days Candy Parade. Coaldale. Starts at 11 a.m. on Main Street. The theme this year is Gum Drops and Lollipops.

Jul. 19 Paper Dolls.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. See how Japanese paper dolls are made and make your own. 2-4 p.m.

Jul. 23-26 Exhibition and Stampede.
Medicine Hat. Features a pro rodeo, grandstand shows, parades, pancake breakfasts, midway, street dance, petting zoo and more. www.mhstampede.com
527-1234

Aug. 19 Whoop-Up Days Parade.
Begins at 10 a.m. at Park Place Shopping Centre.

Aug. 19 Pancake Breakfast.
Interfaith Food Bank hosts pancake breakfast before the Whoop-Up Days parade 7-9 a.m. 1116 - 3 Ave. N. 320-8779.

history  

Jun. 30-Aug. 25
Main Street Guided Tour.
Fort Macleod. Explore Main Street Fort Macleod. Free tours twice daily at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. meet the guide in the Devonian Walkway (across the street from the Fort Museum). 553-2500.

Jul. 1-Aug. 30 Hospital Tour.
Galt Museum & Archives. Sat. 3 p.m. free with admission at the Galt Museum.

Jul. 22, 26 & Aug. 23 Mountain View Cemetery Tour. Presented by the Galt Museum & Archives. $4/person or $3 person for pass holders. 320-4258.

Jul. 19, 24 & Aug. 16 • St. Patrick’s Cemetery Tour. Presented by the Galt Museum & Archives. $4/person or $3 person for pass holders. 320-4258.

kids

For more information on summer children’s programs contact:
SAAG at 327-8770;
University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Fine Arts at 329-2227;
University of Lethbridge, Summer Pronghorn Sport Camps at 329-2706;
Lethbridge Community Schools Association at 381-1500;
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre at 320-3064. 

music

Jul. 11 John Denver Tribute.
Empress Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30 with reserved seating. 553-4404.

Aug. 19 Hoe Down Show Down.
Exhibition Park South Pavilion. Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra with guest artists Lethbridge Community Gold Band and Fast Times. 7:30 p.m. Admission included in Whoop-Up Days gate admission.

shopping

Now-Aug. 30 Farmers' Market.
Exhibition Park West pavilion. Every Sat. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free admission. 328-4491.

Jul. 2-Aug. 27  Downtown Farmers' Market.
Corner of 3 Ave. and 6 St. S. Every Wed. 3-6 p.m.

special events

Jul. 1 Canada Day.
Check with your local media for Canada Day events in your community.

Jul. 1 Canada's Parks Day.
Waterton Lakes National Park. Admission to national parks is free on Jul. 1. Canada Day activities in Waterton Lake National Park.

Jul. 11, 12 & 13  Street Machine Weekend.
Friday cruise 7-10 p.m. on 3 Ave., Sat. 100' starts at 11 a.m., Sun. Autocross Racing 8 a.m. (Wal-Mart North), Show & Shine 9 a.m.-3 p.m. www.streetwheelers.com

Jul. 12-19  Miles Apart, Minds Together.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. An eight day celebration of Japan Canada Diplomatic Relations.

Jul. 18 & 19 Rum Runner Days.
Crowsnest Pass. The celebration of Crowsnest Pass's history of smuggling booze into the United States during prohibition. Includes a slo-pitch tourney, mid-way rides, foot races, and Thunder in the Valley. Most events free. www.rumrunnerdays.com or www.thunderinthevalley.ca

Jul. 18-20 South Country Fair.
Fort Macleod at the Fish and Game Park. Peace, love and folk music on the banks of the Oldman River. Advance tickets, $65; $80 at the gate. scfair.ab.ca 388-4414.

Jul. 18-20 Stirling Settler Days.
Stirling. 756-3379.

Jul. 20 Birthday Bash.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. Interpretive Centre's Birthday Bash features a variety of events including performances from international and aboriginal communities.

Jul. 26 Celebration of Redress.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. After Japan's entry into WWII, Japanese Canadians were removed from the West Coast. An apology was made by the Federal Government in Sept. 1988.

Jul. 26 & 27 Alberta International Airshow.
A re-creation of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnics and 10 warbirds battling it out on the ground and overhead. www.albertaairshow.com

Aug. 9  Castle Mountain Huckleberry Festival. Castle Mountain Resort Lodge. www.skicastle.ca

Aug. 19-23 Whoop-Up Days.
Exhibition Park. 1-11 p.m. West Coast Amusement with 40 rides. $12 gate admission per person, children under 12 get in free. Advance tickets available at Gas King for $10. www.exhibitionpark.ca

Aug. 22 & 23 Taber Cornfest.
Taber. There's eating, tasting and stuffing corn. There's also music, a midway, crafts and fireworks. www.taberchamber.com 223-2265.

Aug. 23 House Tours and Tea.
SAAG fundraising event. Proceeds support public programming. Pre-registration required. Tickets $20 or $18 for members. Lunch included. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Sept. 6 & 7 Kiku no Sekkhu and Iaido.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. The Chrysanthemum Festival. Moms, bring the Mum you received on Mother's Day and the best Mum wins a prize. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

sports

Jul. 4 Get fit, Naturally.
Helen Schuler Coulee Centre. Enjoy a 45 minute walk, led by Be Fit for Life and Nature Centre Staff, every Friday through Jul. & Aug. 10:30 a.m.

Aug. 2 & 3 Writing-on-Stone Rodeo.
Milk River annual event. 647-2681.

Aug. 7-10  2008 Alberta Summer Games.
Medicine Hat. 581-2008. www.2008albertasummergames.com

Aug. 15-17 Pincher Creek Fair & Pro Rodeo.
627-5199 or 1-888-298-5855.

Aug. 19 Miniature Chuckwagon Races.
Exhibition Park. 7 p.m. 

Aug. 20 Bull Riding.
Exhibition Park. 7 p.m.

Aug. 21-23 CPRA Pro Rodeo.
Exhibition Park. 7 p.m.

Aug. 22 & 23 Miniature Horse Chuckwagon Championships. Remington Carriage Museum. The chuckwagons are about one half the size of those on the professional circuit and are pulled by a team of four miniature horses. 653-5139.

theatre

Now-Jul. 26 Hits from the Brits.
New West Theatre. Yates Centre 8 p.m. Tickets 329-SEAT.

Jul. 1, 2-Aug. 23  The Legend of Midnight.
Fort Macleod Empress Theatre. Wed. and Sat. evenings 7:30 p.m., 11 a.m. matinees on Jul. 8 and Aug. 5. Special Canada Day performance at 7:30 p.m. Adults $7, students (13-17) $5.50, children and seniors $4.50. Group rates available.

Jul. 3-Aug. 28 Creature Theatre.
Galt Gardens amphitheatre. Two interpretive theatre shows will alternate weekly. Every Thursday in Jul. and Aug. 7-8 p.m.

Jul. 18 & Aug. 15 Vaudeville.
Fort Macleod. Empress Theatre's variety show. 8 p.m. Adults $7, students (13-17) $5.50, children and seniors $4.50.

Aug. 5-Aug. 30 Rock Your World.
New West Theatre. Yates Centre 8 p.m. Tickets 329-SEAT.