Local Arts and Culture

“There’s such great musicians in Okotoks, and why not share the talent, share the love, and spread it?”

“We get lots of new people in, often just on the tour, to explore what we have in southern Alberta for arts and artists," Cheryl Taylor, Lineham House Galleries.

“Anyone is really welcome to participate, but (the competition) is mostly for the hardcore plein air-ists,” LIndsay Corbet, Leighton events and exhibitions manager.

Okotoks: Pamela Hayes pens It Is What It Is – One Woman's Wanderings and Wonderings

“The lady’s saddle came up with the family apparently. It’s an amazing piece. This is before the Civil War, but it is still very much rideable It is beautifully preserved.” Holly Hardman, sidesaddle collector

In lieu of annual open house, Champion Park to play host to screenings of Wild Wild West and Back to the Future 3

Concert a fundraiser for Okotoks Ag Society

“It is quite remarkable the exchange we are getting from audiences right now,” said Travelling Mabel Keith Floen. “We are getting as much enjoyment from them as they are getting to see people play.”

Concert aimed to help stabilize society, with Alberta bands Over the Moon, the Travelling Mabels, and the Blake Reid Band set to take the stage.

Starting Aug. 13 and running for a week, Goodger-Pink Family Theatre will be holding a live performance of Jack & the Beanstalk in Drake Landing.