town of okotoks culture program guide spring/summer 2015

OKOTOKSCULTURE.CA | SPRING/SUMMER 2015

TOWN OF OKOTOKS

CULTURE PROGRAM GUIDE

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OKOTOKS CULTURE PROGRAM GUIDE

The Town of Okotoks is pleased to

present the Spring/Summer 2015

Culture Program Guide.

This publication serves to showcase

the various programs and exhibits

housed in the Okotoks Art Gallery

at the Station, Okotoks Museum and

Archives at Heritage House and the

Rotary Performing Arts Centre.

We take pride in providing our

residents, artists and visitors with

enriching cultural experiences.

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Table of Contents

01 Welcome

02 Table of Contents

03 The Human Animal and Catalyst @ Okotoks Art Gallery (OAG)

04 Developing Prairie Roots @ OAG

05 Working the Land @ OAG

06 Upcoming Exhibits @ OAG

07 On Exhibit @ Okotoks Museum and Archives (OMA)

08 On Exhibit @ OMA

09 Upcoming Exhibits @ OMA

10 Treasures from the Collection @ OMA

11-12 Calendar of Events

13 Upcoming Performances @ Rotary Performing Arts Centre (RPAC)

14 Upcoming Performances @ RPAC

15 Gallery Programs @ OAG

16 Gallery Programs @ OAG

17 Museum Programs @ OMA

18 Museum Programs @ OMA

19 Education Programs

20 Birthday Parties

21 Summer Events

22 Rentals

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The second series entitled “Catalyst”

investigates a personal story of upheaval

and inner conflict. In June of 2012, Glenn

and her partner discovered a large oil spill

under their house. When the excavation

measured fifteen feet deep, Glenn

arranged a photo shoot as a means to

acknowledge her grief. The images were

inspiring and became a catalyst to develop

a series which would illustrate what an

environmental disaster might look and

feel like. Two of the paintings depict her

partner prevailing or collapsing over the

excavation pit, which would address ideas

about environmental contamination,

entrapment, loss and temperance. This

series attempts to document our journey

beyond the crisis and questions the deeper

meaning of how we relate with the

environment.

OPENING RECEPTIONSaturday, May 2 | 1 to 3 pm

The first series entitled “The Human

Animal” is structured as a visual narrative

(most associated with literature or theatre)

with pictorial liaisons between the images.

When developing the images, Allyson

Glenn thought about the human politics

and hidden dangers found in complex

group dynamics. The images suggest an

unknown event, a crisis, which prompts

individuals to expose primal instincts.

Some scenes are set against a wall, a visual

metaphor for the universal division to

keep out and protect those within. These

works are not illustrative but are intended

to be interpretive and contain metaphor

and symbolism, allowing the viewer to

formulate the details of the story or event.

When developing this series, she studied

images found in cinema, as well as theatre

production documentaries.

The Human Animal and Catalyst Allyson Glenn May 1 to June 20 | Large Gallery

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DevelopingPrairie Roots Eveline Kolijn May 1 to June 20 | Small Gallery

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She extended the project with embossed

linocuts printed with leftover pulp from

their papermaking project. She has

also been experimenting with printing

with natural materials, such as ground

metallurgical coal and bee-pollen. She also

started to sculpt into branches and rocks

she found while collecting these fibres. In

her prints, she investigates the ecology for

the land and looked into “ranch-ecology”

– the relationship between the ranch and

the land and environmental issues relating

to the fracking and oil exploration.

OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, May 2 | 1 to 3 pm

In 2011 Eveline Kolijn embarked on a

collaborative project with Romy Straathof

to collect plant material from the prairies

and use the fibres to create a variety of

papers. She experimented and created 21

types of paper 100% made of herbs and

vast fibres of local plants, trees and shrubs.

The by-products of this fascinating process

generated rich brown inks and partially

stripped branches.


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Rosanna Marmont first found inspiration

for her artwork after learning the story

and experiences of her family who

originated as sheep and cattle farmers

from New Zealand. Later this broadened

to an examination of the human need to

understand our place within our physical

context, ever-current for fourth generation

ranchers, urban dwellers, immigrants,

environmentalists and oilmen alike. There

is an essential character to the infinite

space that is unique to Alberta’s landforms

that forever reminds us of this uncertainty.

The infinite space and luminous distant

horizons are allegories of yearning, of

greener-grass-on-the-other-side, of a search

for new beginnings. The subliminal nature

of empty expansive land simultaneously

entices and estranges, evoking the feeling

of insignificance as well as the desire to

lay claim to and create permanence. The

additional complication of how we must

simultaneously live with and from nature

adds another layer to this predicament.

Working the Land Rosanna Marmont June 26 to September 5 Large and Small Galleries

Marmont’s present body of work presents

a series of large landscape paintings on

wood panels that use the natural figure

and grain of the wood to emphasize the

natural rhythms and forms of the Albertan

Prairie. These panels will be complemented

by paintings on cow hides and sculptural

works of animal forms. Her work explores

the aesthetic of our human experience of

land, revealing and questioning a subtext of

identity, idealism, romanticism, colonialism,

nationalism, belonging and estrangement.

“Working the Land” presents a conceptually

and technically unique study of Canadian

prairie through painting and sculpture.

This body of work explores our relationship

to land, revealed by the viewer’s navigation

and aesthetic experience of landscape

representation in art.

OPENING RECEPTIONFriday, June 26 | 7 to 9 pm


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Magnetic Fields | Brigitta Kocsis

Sep 11 to Oct 31 | Large Gallery

Magnetic fields are grounded in both

fiction and formalism. Kocsis’ goal is

to push her artistic limits by raising the

interaction between abstraction and

figurative representation. The starting

point of the works are images taken from

various media where the representation

images are removed from their original

meaning through the painting process,

and become fragmented to create subtle

illusionary spatial structures. The realistic

figures gradually lose their representational

form and dissipate towards abstraction.

The tension between the styles of painting

and the subject matter converge as an

existential landscape. Each painting plays

out a possible narrative for the viewers as

the various styles collide, creating found

relationships and become unified on the

canvas plane.

Here and There | Billie Rae Busby

Sep 11 to Oct 31 | Small Gallery

The vision for Busby’s abstract landscape

works began in 2007 as a passenger in a

long drive through the prairies. She finally

saw what was all around us, and wondered

how she did not notice it before. She uses

a hard-edge painting technique along with

instinctive colour theory choices to create

mood and memory. She depicts aspects

of landscape involving time, seasons and

climate to showcase a sense of place that is

familiar but not definitive.

OPENING RECEPTION FOR BOTH EXHIBITSSaturday, September 12 | 1 to 3 pm

ART IN THE HALLOkotoks Municipal Centre5 Elizabeth Street

May & June | Corinne CowellJuly & August | Tia Kennedy

Okotoks Rec Centre99 Okotoks Drive

May & June | Yirang KimJuly & August | Year of Sport, Okotoks Museum and Archives

UpcomingExhibits


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Fields of Dreams: Our Farming History

May 1 to October 10 | Temporary exhibit

The indelible spirit and unwavering

determination of early farmers and

homesteaders will be celebrated in this

exhibit which will focus on the early

farming history of the Okotoks area. The

exhibit opens in the spring, just in time for

planting season, and continues right up to

the Thanksgiving weekend when farmers

are harvesting their crops.


A Sustainable Society

May 1 to June 30 | Temporary exhibit

The theme for the 2015 International

Museum Day (May 18) is “Museums for

a Sustainable Society.” We will turn the

day into a temporary exhibit which will

explore the history of living within our

means -- from the depression to Okotoks’

sustainable vision – with a goal of inspiring

change. One of the most important

contemporary challenges shared by

people all over the world is to adapt new

ways of living and developing within the

limits of the environment. This exhibit will

promote public awareness about the need

for a society that is less wasteful, more

cooperative and uses resources in a way

that respects the environment.



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National Year of Sport

July & August

Okotoks Rec Centre

In celebration of the National Year of

Sport, the Okotoks Museum and Archives

will showcase ‘Summer Sports and Summer

Athletes’ at the Okotoks Recreation

Centre. The exhibit will feature photos

from the archives as well as celebrate the

local athletes who excel at summer sports,

past and present.

The exhibit is located opposite the entrance

to the Piper Arena.

Okotoks and World War I

August 2014 to November 2018

Temporary exhibit

This cumulative exhibit follows the battles

of World War I. The exhibit began in

August 2014 to coincide with the 100th

anniversary of the start of the war. Each

month, as the war unfolds, the exhibit

will expand to mark the significant events

and battles as well as the roles Okotoks

residents played in the war. The exhibit will

continue until the 100th anniversary of the

end of the war in November, 2018.


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National Year of Sport

November & December

Okotoks Rec Centre

In celebration of the National Year of

Sport, the Okotoks Museum and Archives

will showcase ‘Winter Sports and Winter

Athletes’ at the Okotoks Recreation

Centre. The exhibit will feature photos

from the archives as well as celebrate the

local athletes who excel at winter sports,

past and present.

The exhibit is located opposite the entrance

to the Piper Arena.

Canada at Play | Travelling Exhibit

November 1 to December 20

Canada at Play is a travelling exhibit from

the Royal Ontario Museum. It takes a look

at our favourite games and toys over the

past 130 years. Despite the 20th century’s

astonishing developments in science,

medicine and technology, some things have

remained constant. Children still play with

dolls and farm sets. Skating, tobogganing

and playing hockey remain an integral part

of Canadian winters.

The exhibition will be presented in English

and French, and is divided into four sections:

Winter Sports; At Home; Hand-made and

Factory-made toys; and Educational Toys.

All generations will enjoy this exhibition,

celebrating what is common to us all!


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Treasures fromthe Collections

Treasures from the Museum Collection

Over 68 years of history was donated to

the Okotoks Museum and Archives recently

by the Okotoks Order of the Royal Purple

(OORP) #43.

As with many Royal Purple organizations

throughout Canada, the Okotoks Royal

Purple had been attracting fewer and

fewer members and as of Dec. 31, 2014

it officially surrendered its charter. The

Okotoks OORP was originally incorporated

in 1930 but, due to the Depression, lost

membership and its standing. It was re-

chartered in 1947. Since that time, the

OORP has selflessly served the community,

donating funds to youth and seniors

organizations, local and national charities

and catering numerous weddings, funerals,

teas and community events.

The OORP’s service to the Okotoks

community will not be forgotten, thanks to

their donation of artifacts to the museum.

Collars, seals, hats and flag are among the

items that now have a permanent home

at the museum. These items will serve as

a lasting reminder of the Royal Purple’s

contribution to our community.

Treasures from the Archival Collection

The donation from the Okotoks Royal

Purple also included 68 years of records

which chronicle the organization’s work in

the community.

Scrapbooks filled with photographs and

documents provide a detailed account of

the organization, the women who served

with it and the work that they did. Among

the historic documents is the 1947 charter

signed by 35 women, including Honoured

Royal Lady Henrietta Carr (1947-48) who

also held that position in 1931.


Sat, May 2 Opening reception PG 3 & 4Sat, May 2 Museum exhibit opening PG 7Sat, May 2 Wizard of Oz movie Special Sing-a-long edition PG 14Fri, May 8 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Sat, May 9 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Thu, May 14 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Fri, May 15 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Sat, May 16 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Thu, May 21 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Fri, May 22 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Sat, May 23 Make Your Own Birdhouse PG 17Sat, May 23 Dewdney Players: The Curious Savage PG 13Sat, May 30 Once More with Feeling PG 15

Sat, June 6 School Days PG 17Sat, June 13 Tour & Create – “Developing Prairie Roots” PG 15Sat, June 20 Children’s Festival PG 21Fri, June 26 Opening reception PG 5Sat, June 27 Painting En Plein Air PG 16

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Calendar of EventsMay to August 2015

Sat, July 4 Okotoks Heritage Walking Tour PG 18Thu, July 9 Art and Music on the Lawn PG 21Sat, July 11 Guided Tour of the Okotoks Museum PG 18Thu, July 16 A Cultural Night Out! PG 16Thu, July 16 Art and Music on the Lawn PG 21Fri, July 17 A Cultural Night Out! PG 16Thu, July 23 Art and Music on the Lawn PG 21Sat, July 25 Okotoks Cemetery Tour PG 18Thu, July 30 Art and Music on the Lawn PG 21 Fri, July 31 Toddle Down to the Art Gallery! PG 15Fri, July 31 Full Moon Ghost Tour PG 18

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Dewdney Players presents:

The Curious Savage

May 8, 9

May 14, 15, 16

May 21, 22, 23

General admission $20 +GST

Seniors/Students $15 +GST

Doors 6:30, all shows at 7pm

Written by John Patrick, The Curious Savage

is a comedic play about Ethel P. Savage, a

woman whose husband recently died and

left her approximately ten million dollars.

Contrasting the kindness and loyalty of

psychiatric patients with the avarice and

vanity of “respectable” public figures, it

calls into question conventional definitions

of sanity while lampooning celebrity

culture.

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*New online ticket sales available at www.okotoksculture.ca. For more information please visit the Okotoks Art Gallery at 53 North Railway Street or call 403.938.3204.

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Wizard of Oz movie

Special Sing-a-long edition

Saturday, May 2 | doors 1pm, movie 2pm

$5 at the door

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! The

popular classic The Wizard of Oz returns to

the big screen in a special sing-along edition.

Sing to iconic songs like “Somewhere over

the Rainbow” as Dorothy is whisked off

to the Land of Oz in a tornado. Dorothy

encounters a group of unlikely friends and

iconic foes in Oz, and she’ll need plenty of

brains, heart and courage to make it back

home. Come early dressed as your favourite

character for an audience-participation

costume parade.

Optical Illusions & Fantasy:

Art Workshop

Saturday, May 2 | 12:30 to 1:30pm

Included with purchase of movie ticket to

Wizard of Oz; both movie and workshop

free for Grade 8s

ACTIV8s and other moviegoers of any age

are invited to create their own optical

illusion using nothing more than pencils

and markers in this exciting workshop

before enjoying yet more fantasy and fun

in the Wizard of Oz sing-a-long.

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Once More with Feeling

Saturday, May 30 | 10 to 11:30 am

$10 +GST

Tour Allyson Glenn’s exhibition, “The

Human Animal Catalyst” and participate in

an expressive painting project responding

to music and sound. Ages 6 to 12.

Online Registration:

netreg.okotoks.ca 44894

Tour & Create – “Developing Prairie Roots”

Saturday, June 13 | 1:30 to 3 pm

$10 +GST

Reflect on our relationship with the prairies

that surround and inspire us as you enjoy a

guided tour of Eveline Kolijn’s exhibition.

Following the tour we will discover how

the very litter strewn too often across our

landscape – namely Styrofoam cups and

containers – can be used to create incredible

works of art. Ages 6 to 12.



Toddle Down to the Art Gallery!

Friday, July 31 | 10 to 12 pm

$5/family | Drop-in

It’s hard to make time for art and culture

when you’re chasing after a toddler so we’re

offering an opportunity that doesn’t require

you to choose! Come down to the Okotoks

Art Gallery for a morning of fun. Check out

our beautiful summer exhibition featuring

work by Rosanna Marmont before letting

your toddler get their hands dirty with a fun

hands-on painting-without-brushes activity

in the Studio. Recommended ages 1-4.


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Painting En Plein Air

Saturday, June 27 | 10 am to 4 pm

$75 +GST

Join Aaron Sidorenko, professional artist

and instructor, for a painting session

outdoors! Open to ages 18+.



A Cultural Night Out!

Thursday, July 16 | 6 to 9 pm


$100 +GST/ticket for two

Enjoy a delicious three-course meal at

Okotoks’ charming European restaurant

Bistro 1882 before being guided through

an engaging tour of the Okotoks Art

Gallery’s summer exhibition. Attendees

will be entered into a draw each night

for a gift card to be redeemed at OAG or

RPAC with selection ranging in everything

from handmade artisan crafts to tickets to

Yuk Yuk’s or the latest concert. Alcoholic

beverages and tip are additional.

*Online ticket sales available at

www.okotoksculture.ca

Exploring Art

Thursdays in July and August | 5 to 8 pm

Free! | Drop-in

Take advantage of the Okotoks Art Gallery’s

later summer hours and drop in to explore

the exhibition on display before creating a

work of art yourself! Whether you have kids

or are just a kid at heart this is sure to be

fun. Open to all ages.

GalleryPrograms


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Make Your Own Birdhouse

Saturday, May 23 | 1:30 to 3:30 pm

$40 + GST

A discussion about local birds precedes the

construction of your very own birdhouse

using organic and recycled materials.



School Days

Saturday, June 6 | 1 to 2 pm

$5 + GST

How times have changed! Learn about and

share your memories of school days when

being strapped as punishment or having

your lunch freeze on the (horseback) ride

to school was not unusual.



Downtown Historic Driving Tour

– Adults & Seniors groups

Bring your group in a van/bus and pick up

your Heritage Interpreter at the Okotoks

Museum and Archives for a downtown

guided tour that includes stories, old

photos and a drive-by of many historic

buildings. Learn about the baby wrapped

in long johns, the Gopher Stopping House,

the downtown arsonist and how he got

caught, the Cowboy Preacher and the little

church that became a feed mill. We may

even have a ghost story or two! Program

fee: $75 +GST. TO BOOK: 403.938.8969 or

email [email protected]


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Guided Tour of the Okotoks Museum

Saturday, July 11 | 1 to 2 pm

$2 | Drop-in | Cash Only

Preserving and sharing the history and

stories of Okotoks is what the Museum

does best. Join us for a guided tour of the

Museum to hear all about it – from cows in

classrooms to haunted stoves. The tour will

begin at 1:15 pm.

Full Moon Ghost Tour

Friday, July 31

$5 + GST

It’s a full moon and it’s a Friday… what

better time to go on a Ghost Tour. We’re

holding a special summer edition of our

ever-popular Ghost Tour. Tickets are

$5+GST/person. Call the Okotoks Art

Gallery at 403.938.3204 to purchase tickets

and to obtain more detailed information,

regarding times.

MuseumPrograms

Okotoks Heritage Walking Tours

Saturday, July 4 | 2 pm

Saturday, August 1 | 2 pm

Join Karen Peters of the Okotoks and

District Historical Society for free guided

walks of the Okotoks Heritage Walking

Tour. Discover the interesting stories about

the businesses and residences that existed

in the downtown core. The tour will last 1

to 1.5 hours. Meet at 2 pm at the Okotoks

Museum and Archives, 49 North Railway

Street.

Okotoks Cemetery Tours

Saturday, July 25 | 2 pm

Saturday, August 29 | 2 pm

Join Karen Peters of the Okotoks and

District Historical Society for free guided

walks of the oldest section of the Okotoks

Cemetery. You will hear fascinating

stories of the challenges and hardships

experienced by early pioneers of Okotoks.

The tour will last 1 to 1.5 hours. Meet at

2 pm at the Okotoks Cemetery, located on

Big Rock Trail.


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EducationPrograms

General Interest Heritage Programs for all

grades include:

• Heritage Walking Tour

• Toys Over Time

• Life of a Pioneer Wife

• From Rivers to Rocks: Significant

Landmarks in My Community

• Along the Sheep River

• Multiculturalism in Okotoks

Seasonal Programs include:

• Halloween Hi Jinks

– History of Halloween in Okotoks

• A Pioneer Christmas

. . . at the Okotoks Art Gallery• K to Grade One

Exploring Lines, Shapes, and Colour

• K to Grade Two

The Expressive Language of Art

• Grade Two to Three

The Material World Transformed

• Grade Four to Six

Once More With Feeling

• Grade Four to Nine Visual Storytelling

• Grade Ten to Twelve Art and Context

Art and Heritage Badge Programs are

available for all ages, in all levels, of the

Scout and Girl Guide programs. Leaders

can email [email protected] for more

information or call 403.938.8969.

Education Programs are curriculum-based

and designed for various grade levels.

Most run 1.5 to 2 hours and are available

for all schools and home-school groups

from September through June. Fees are

$75 +GST per group, maximum 25 students.

A program/busing fee subsidy may be

available through the generous support of

FIRST CALGARY FINANCIAL.

. . . at the Museum • K to Grade One

Okotoks, My Community

• Grade Two

Okotoks: A Prairie Community

• Grade Three

Prairie Farm Families and Quality of Life

• Grade Four/Five

Okotoks: The Land, Histories & Stories

• Grade Five/Six

Okotoks Heroes

Supported by:


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BirthdayParties

OAGBook a unique birthday experience at the

art gallery! All parties are facilitated by an

experienced artist/teacher.

Tie-dye: bring white, cotton shirts, leggings,

pillow cases or socks and colour them

beautiful! Ages 9+

No Brushes: Painting on canvases using

everything EXCEPT paint brushes. Ages 5+

“Simon Says” Art Party: Follow the leader

to complete your mystery painting! Ages 7+

Canvas Paintings: A theme chosen from a

current gallery exhibition. Ages 8+

Fee: $175 + GST | Maximum number of

guests = 15

OMABook a unique birthday experience! All

parties are facilitated by an experienced

artist/teacher.

Princesses and Farley the Frog Tea Party:

Young girls and boys come dressed in your

best for a traditional tea party.

Arrive dressed up, hear our story about

Farley Frog, have ‘tea’ in china cups, and

create a tiara, crown or bracelet to complete

your royal attire. Ages 4 to 7

History of Toys: Learn about popular toys

and games and their history. Did you know

that the yo yo was the first toy to go into

outer space? Program includes a museum

tour and making an old-fashioned toy to

take home. Ages 5 to 9

Fee: $175 + GST | Maximum number of

guests = 15

RPACCelebrate your child’s next birthday,

Hollywood style! Choose from our list of

popular movies to enjoy in our theatre

setting all to yourself with your friends and

family. Popcorn is included, with a great space

downstairs to serve cake after the movie.

Fee: $175 + GST | Please book 3-4 weeks in

advance.

The first hour is dedicated to the themed

project and the second hour is for parents

to supply refreshments, have gift opening,

games, etc.

To book a birthday party, please call

403.938.3204 or email [email protected]


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Okotoks Annual Children’s Festival

Saturday, June 20

Ethel Tucker Park, 23 Riverside Drive

The Okotoks Children’s Festival has been a

hugely popular event every year after the

town’s annual parade. The festival includes

crafts, face painting, bouncy tents, $1

concession and always live entertainment!

This year the Checkerboard Guy and Mary

Lambert will be strutting their stuff!

Art and Music on the Lawn!

July and August | 4 to 8 pm

Join us every Thursday night this summer,

starting July 9th until August 27th for art

and music on the front lawn of the gallery!!

Olde Towne Summer Events

Saturday, June 27 | BuskersFest

Saturday, July 25 | Taste of Okotoks

Saturday, August 29 | ChiliFest

Mark your calendar for these fun family-

friendly community events this summer!

A Cultural Night Out!

Thursday, July 16 | 6 to 9 pm


$100 +GST/ticket for two

Enjoy a delicious three-course meal at

Okotoks’ charming European restaurant

Bistro 1882 before being guided through

an engaging tour of the Okotoks Art

Gallery’s summer exhibition. Attendees

will be entered into a draw each night

for a gift card to be redeemed at OAG or

RPAC with selection ranging in everything

from handmade artisan crafts to tickets to

Yuk Yuk’s or the latest concert. Alcoholic

beverages and tip are additional.

*Online ticket sales available at

www.okotoksculture.ca


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Rentals

Okotoks Art GalleryThe OAG is the place to “hang” with great

art and artists and is the ideal location for

your exclusive gathering. Plan your next

event at the historic train station! Please call

403.938.3204 for more rental information.

Okotoks Museum and ArchivesThe attic at Heritage House is a warm,

open, intimate and inviting space ideal for

small meetings (up to 16). Readily available

to groups looking for a quiet space. Call

403.938.3204 for information.

Rotary Performing Arts CentreRPAC’s theatre and bright lower level

community room are the ideal locations

for your wedding, concerts, stage plays or

meetings. Rentals are readily available, but

only on a first come/first serve basis. Book

now. 403.938.3204.


OKOTOKS ART GALLERY AT THE STATION53 North Railway Street | Okotoks, AB

Summer Hours(May long weekend to October long weekend)Monday to Saturday | 10 am to 5 pmSundays and Holidays | 12 to 5 pm*NEW* Thursdays in July and August open til 8 pm

ContactP: 403.938.3204E: [email protected]

OKOTOKS MUSEUM AND ARCHIVESAT HERITAGE HOUSE49 North Railway Street | Okotoks, AB

Summer Hours(May long weekend to October long weekend)Monday to Saturday | 10 am to 5 pmSundays and Holidays | 12 to 5 pm


ROTARY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE3 Elma Street East | Okotoks, AB

The Rotary Performing Arts Centreis available for performance and meeting rentals.


For more information about the Town of Okotoks

Culture and Heritage, please visit our

website at: www.okotoksculture.ca

Our mailing address is:

PO Box 20, Station Main,

Okotoks, AB T1S 1K1

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