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OKOTOKSCULTURE.CA | SPRING/SUMMER 2014
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 2014
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 Impressions @ Okotoks Art Gallery (OAG)
04 Botanicals @ OAG
05 Canadian Sports Heroes Collection @ OAG
06 Upcoming Exhibits @ OAG
07 Family Programs @ OAG
08 Adult Programs @ OAG
09 Education Programs @ OAG
10 Birthday Parties @ OAG
11-12 Calendar of Events
13 On Exhibit @ Okotoks Museum and Archives (OMA)
14 Treasures from the Collection @ OMA
15 Family Programs @ OMA
16 Adult Programs @ OMA
17 Education Programs @ OMA
18 Birthday Parties @ OMA
19 On With the Show @ Rotary Performing Arts Centre (RPAC)
20 Upcoming Events @ RPAC
21 Summer Events
22 Rentals
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The outcome of this collaborative
experience was a stunning array of
artworks that combine individual talent
with a sense of collective camaraderie and
creative exploration. Individually, each
piece reflects the versatility of the material
and highly individualized sensibilities of
over 150 different artists with disabilities.
Collectively, the artwork encompasses a
spirit of open, undefined creativity born out
of community collaboration. Impressions is
an integrated exhibition that bridges the
transitional space between “emerging
artists” and “established artist”, and
“mainstream” and “disabled”, allowing
visitors to look beyond preconceived
notions of disability to celebrate the
creative spirit of each artist.
OPENING RECEPTIONFriday, April 25 | 7 to 9 pm
In-Definite Arts Society (IDAS) is a creative
arts centre in Calgary that champions
emerging artists with developmental
disabilities to achieve their creative
potential, enabling them to develop
and express themselves in a supportive
environment. IDAS believes in the power
of community collaboration to shape and
change perspectives through the medium
of art.
Our most celebrated collaborations have
resulted from connecting artists with and
without disabilities in creative learning
environments. In 2012, over 150 artists
with disabilities participated in a workshop
with Calgary based mixed media artist,
Adele Woolsey, where they explored new
painting techniques in our studios using
Venetian plaster.
Impressions In-Definite Arts Society with Adele Woolsey April 25 to June 8 | Large Gallery
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Botanicals Elaine Funnell April 25 to June 8 | Small Gallery
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The addition of small insects that adorn
most of the paintings create a more
whimsical and playful element to the
exhibition. Their inclusion also illustrates
the environmental connection between
beneficial insects and the plants upon
which they thrive. The exhibition draws
attention to the importance of plants,
to our survival and the need to save and
protect the carefully balanced ecosystems
that involve us all.
OPENING RECEPTION Friday, April 25 | 7 to 9 pm
This history of botanical art is a long one.
Ancient Egyptians painted wheat in tombs
to provide food for the dead; the Romans
illustrated the beauty of plants in mosaics.
The earliest surviving work of botanical
illustrations dates from 512 AD when the
need to document and record plants that
were useful to society became prevalent.
The quality and accuracy of this exacting
art form became the characteristic most
highly valued in botanical illustration.
Working from life, Elaine Funnell’s
watercolour and graphite paintings
accurately capture the fine details of the
native Alberta plants she depicts, blending
fine art and science reminiscent of early
18th century botanical illustrators. While
Funnell’s paintings are depicted from a
personal and artistic perspective, they are
botanical art and must be scientifically
accurate and true to the origins of the
genre.
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Over the course of a few hours, Milne
sketches each athlete and gets to know his
or her personality. Once back in the studio,
Milne immortalizes the individual using a
colour palette that he feels reflects that
person and their sport.
This collection of portraits has been
achieved with the generous support of
the Canadian Sport Centre Calgary, ARC
Energy Trust, BMO Financial and Alberta
Culture and will ensure a lasting tribute to
our Canadian sport heroes. The collection
is currently on loan to Canada’s Sports Hall
of Fame, in conjunction with whom, this
exhibition at the Okotoks Art Gallery has
been made possible.
OPENING RECEPTIONFriday, June 13 | 7 to 9 pm
A select group of Canadian athletes have
changed the face of sport in Canada
forever. Olympic medalists, world
champions, fierce competitors – they have
competed for our country, won with pride
and lost with dignity. Through their efforts
they have proven that sport can capture
the imaginations of an entire country – and
often the entire world. They deserve to be
remembered.
In 2002, Alberta artist Gordon Milne was
commissioned by the Canadian Sport
Centre Calgary to paint a series of large-
scale acrylic portraits to celebrate our
sports heroes. Currently comprised of
15 portraits, the Canadian Sport Heroes
Collection was unveiled during the 2010
Vancouver Olympics.
Based in Turner Valley, Milne has spent
most of his life working as an artist.
Fascinated by people and portraiture, the
Canadian Sport Heroes Collection has given
Milne the opportunity to meet and paint
some of Canada’s greatest Olympians.
Canadian SportHeroes Collection Gordon Milne & Canada’sSports Hall of Fame June 13 to Sept 6 | Both Galleries
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UpcomingExhibits
Phantom Limb | Shyra De Souza
Sept 12 to Nov 8 | Large Gallery
This work is created from a large number
of discarded, mass produced objects, which
are altered and reconfigured into new
provocative forms. These forms are laid in a
format that resembles a body of some sort,
likely one derived from mythology or pre-
history. The recontextualization encourages
a range of new interpretations of these
everyday trinkets. Each object is added in
such a way that they begin to erase one
another, and take on forms reminiscent
of mounted, overgrown deer antlers or
three dimensional Rorschach forms. Each
piece is highly symmetrical; the consistent
symmetry anchors these once coveted
objects in the sublime, and the desire to
control that which is potentially frightening
and beyond our control.
Regarding Death | Mike Binzer
Sept 12 to Nov 8 | Small Gallery
Mike Binzer’s collection of paintings in
wood stain and oil on vellum paper reflects
on contemporary thoughts and trepidations
about the embodied process of dying and
decay, as well as the revulsion we often
experience in the nothing of examining and
dissecting a corpse. In recent year, zombies
have held the fascination and imagination of
popular culture; according to the artist, this
may be in part due to the fear of death and
the horror of corpses; the artist’s personal
interest in zombies is that they highlight the
reality that all of our bodies are in a process
of decaying.
OPENING RECEPTION FOR BOTH EXHIBITSFriday, Sept 12 | 7 to 9 pm
ART IN THE HALLOkotoks Municipal Centre5 Elizabeth Street
May & June | Roy Wuitschik
July & August | Ludmila Kalinina
Okotoks Rec Centre99 Okotoks Drive
May & June | Joan North
July & August | Ashley Gaboury
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Morphology of a Leaf
From science to art, let’s explore the life of a
leaf. We’ll look, learn, draw, print and paint
after a brief tour and talk about the gallery
exhibitions: ‘Impressions’ and ‘Botanicals’.
42065 Saturday, May 10 | 1:30 to 3 pm
En plein air
Ages 10 to adult are invited to join us for a
walkabout and a drawing session. We will
take supplies and drawing boards and head
outside for a fresh-air art experience.
42068 Saturday, June 14 | 1:30 to 3 pm
OK.CLUB @ Okotoks Art GalleryOAG Art Studio | $10 registration fee
Ages 6 to 12 are invited to our monthly hands-
on art programs at OAG from September to
June. Youngsters can be dropped off or adults
are welcome to sign up and enjoy a family art
experience. Each program will include a tour
of the current gallery exhibitions plus an art
activity in our studio. Online Registration:
netreg.okotoks.ca
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THE GALLERY EXPERIENCE @Okotoks Art GalleryOAG Art Studio
This is a monthly time-out for adults and
seniors to dabble with art materials at the
Okotoks Art Gallery. No art experience
is required and each program will be an
introduction to a different art media.
Online Registration: netreg.okotoks.ca
AdultPrograms
Stained Glass Weekend
2 classes | $65 + GST
This stained glass program is for adults
(16+) with some experience. Choose from
available designs and learn to follow a
pattern. Facilitator: Shirley Paradis
42040
Saturday, May 24 & 25 | 9 am to 3 pm
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EducationPrograms
September to June
Education Programs are curriculum-based
and designed for various grade levels. They
are 1.5 hours in length and are available
for all schools and home school groups. The
fee is $75 per group (plus GST), maximum
25 students. A program/busing fee subsidy
may be available through the generous
support of FIRST CALGARY FINANCIAL.
Subsidies are available on a first-come,
first-serve basis. Contact the Education
Program Specialist for further information:
Art Programs connect gallery exhibitions
with art education concepts in elementary,
junior high and high school and include
a hands-on component in the art studio.
All programs include a tour of the two
gallery exhibitions. Exhibitions change
approximately every 5 to 6 weeks.
May/June
In conjunction with Botanicals by Elaine
Funnell, a program can be designed for
every grade level based on watercolour
techniques, with age-related themes from
bugs to plant studies to abstractions.
Curriculum ties relating to specific elements
and principals of design can be focused on
for every grade level. All programs begin
with a brief tour and talk about the current
exhibitions. Call ahead and collaborate to
create a unique program for your art class.
Two weeks lead time is required to create
and book your individual class program.
Note: There is no fee to bring your class or group for a self-guided tour of any exhibition, but calling ahead is advised to avoid crowds.
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BirthdayParties
Book a unique birthday experience!
Themes can be adapted for adults too.
*One hour is dedicated to the themed
project and the second hour is for
refreshments, gift opening, games, etc.
Parents are to supply refreshments and
activities for the second hour.
Fee: $150.00 + GST | Maximum number of
guests = 15
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+
• Painting Parties:
(a) No Brushes! Painting on canvases using everything EXCEPT paint brushes! 5+
(b) “Simon Says” Art Party: Follow the leader to complete your mystery painting! Ages 7+
(c) Canvas Paintings: A theme based on our current gallery exhibitions. Ages 8+
Birthday parties should be booked at least two weeks in advance. Please call 403.938.3204 or email [email protected] to book.
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Thu, May 1 Suddenly Mommy
Fri, May 2 Girls’ Night Out!!
Sat, May 3 Pioneer Homes and Personalities @ OMA
Sat, May 3 Suddenly Mommy
Sat, May 10 Morphology of a Leaf @ OAG
Sat, May 24 Stained Glass Weekend @ OAG-class 1
Sat, May 24 Pioneer Clothing @ OMA
Sun, May 25 Stained Glass Weekend @ OAG-class 2
Fri, June 13 Opening reception @ OAG
Sat, June 14 En plein air @ OAG
Sat, June 21 Okotoks Annual Children’s Festival
Sun, June 22 Mandragora Circus
Sat, June 28 Summer Saturdays Street Festival
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Calendar of EventsMay to August 2014
Sat, July 5 Heritage Walking Tour
Sat, July 19 Summer Saturdays Street Festival
Sat, July 26 Cemetery Walking Tour
Sat, July 26 Summer Saturdays Street Festival
Sat, Aug 2 Heritage Walking Tour
Sat, Aug 9 Summer Saturdays Street Festival
Sat, Aug 30 Cemetery Walking Tour
Sat, Aug 30 Summer Saturdays Street Festival
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Exhibits have also been expanded into
the attic, resulting in displays on all three
levels of the museum. Two audio stations
and shadow box displays share the history
of early telephone communication and
the importance of the radio for news and
entertainment. Attic exhibits also include
two conveniences that every home had, the
treadle sewing machine and the washing
machine and wringer.
STORIES OF OKOTOKSPermanent exhibit
Connect to Okotoks’ history and discover
some of the fascinating people who have
helped make Okotoks the dynamic town it
is today.
This permanent exhibit explores Okotoks’
special landscape, compelling characters
and bright future. Photos, text panels and
artifacts help bring to life the stories of the
town’s rich natural and cultural heritage.
The two main floors of the museum
focus on such topics as early immigration,
domestic life, education and commerce, as
well as the Big Rock and the Sheep River.
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TREASURES FROMTHE MUSEUM COLLECTIONThe Okotoks Museum and Archives is
home to some ‘uniquely Okotoks’ artifacts.
Several artifacts in the collection, like sad
irons or ink wells, are common in museums
throughout western Canada; however, the
Okotoks Museum strives to collect items
that are distinctly Okotoks.
Often these items are connected to Okotoks
businesses which manufactured goods or
provided services in the community such as
the Okotoks Creamery or the Chinook Flour
Mills. The museum is fortunate to have
artifacts from both of these early industries,
including paper labels bearing ‘Okotoks
Brand Creamery Butter’ and a flour sack for
Mountain Rose flour produced by Chinook
Flour Mills located on Elma Street East.
Other uniquely Okotoks artifacts include
a bread token from the Okotoks Bakery, a
yardstick from Wentworth’s General Store
and a hotplate from MacNeil’s hardware
store, among others.
TREASURES FROMTHE ARCHIVAL COLLECTION Photographs capture a moment in time
and serve as a permanent record of
our history. The Okotoks Museum and
Archives has a collection of well over 8,000
photographs, most of which are personal
family photographs donated by numerous
families and individuals from Okotoks
and the surrounding district. The archives
recently accessioned several photographs
and documents from two century families
from the Okotoks area, the Tillotson family
and the Carr family. These donations are
significant additions to our collective
history. Processing of the Tillotson fonds
was made possible by an ‘access to holdings’
grant from the Archives Society of Alberta.
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Pioneer Clothing
What to wear? So many choices in our
closets! Most children a hundred years ago
had only two outfits – one for during the
week and the other for “Sunday Best”.
Learn how pioneer women made all the
family’s clothing. The process included
sewing, weaving, spinning, and often
raising wool or flax. Program includes a
hands-on activity in the attic.
42080 Saturday, May 24 | 1:30 to 3:00 pm
ADVENTURES @OMA CLUBOMA | Attic | $10 registration fee
ADVENTURES@OMA is a creative way to
explore the history of Okotoks and learn
about heritage crafts that are slowly
disappearing with time. Ages vary according
to each program, from children, to teens
and adults. Programs include a tour of the
Okotoks Museum and Archives and a hands-
on activity in the attic. Online Registration:
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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 even
have a ghost story or two! Program fee:
$50 + GST. TO BOOK: 403.938.8969 or email
Free Walking Tours
The Okotoks and District Historical Society
will host free guided walking tours of
downtown Okotoks and the Okotoks
Cemetery. Tours begin at 2 p.m. Allow 1.5
hours each.
Heritage Walking Tours
Saturday, July 5 | Meet at museum.
Saturday, Aug 2 | Meet at museum.
Cemetery Tours
Saturday, July 26 | Meet at cemetery.
Saturday, Aug 30 | Meet at cemetery.
For more information call 403.938.8969.
REMEMBER.WHEN AT OMA $5 + GST
Karen Peters, local educator and historian,
will join us in the museum for talks based
on her extensive research about Okotoks.
Adults and seniors are invited to join Karen
in the parlour for tea and a talk. Online
Registration: netreg.okotoks.ca
Okotoks- Pioneer Homes
and Personalities
Karen Peters has researched many of
Okotoks’ early personalities and early
buildings. Join her for an interesting
discussion about life in early Okotoks.
42052 Saturday, May 3 | 1:30 to 3:00 pm
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• K to Grade One Okotoks, My Community
• Grade Two Okotoks: A Prairie Community Changes Over Time
• Grade Three Prairie Farm Family – Quality of Life, *also available in French
• Grade Four Okotoks, the Journey
• Grade Four/Five Okotoks: The Land, Histories & Stories
• Grade Four/Five Okotoks Heroes (NEW!)
General Interest Heritage Programs for all
grades include:
• Heritage Walking Tour – downtown walk
• Toys Over Time
• Life of a Pioneer Wife
• From Rivers to Rocks: Significant Landmarks in My Community
Most programs include a tour of the
museum and a scavenger hunt or other
hands-on activity. Programs vary each year
as components are altered to suit class
requirements.
September to June: 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. Fees are $75 per
group (plus GST), maximum 25 students.
A program/busing fee subsidy may be
available through the generous support
of FIRST CALGARY FINANCIAL. Subsidies are
available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Contact the Education Program Specialist
for further information: [email protected]
Ask us to email you a program booklet.
Museum Programs are based on the history
of Okotoks and area and connect to
curriculums in K to Grade 5 Social Studies,
English Language Arts, Fine Art and some
Science:
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BirthdayParties
Book a unique birthday experience!
Themes can be adapted for adults too.
*One hour is dedicated to the themed
project and the second hour is for
refreshments, gift opening, games, etc.
Parents are to supply refreshments and
activities for the second hour.
Fee: $150.00 + GST | Maximum number of
guests = 15
All parties are facilitated by an experienced artist/teacher.
• Princess and Farley the Frog Tea Party: Young ladies come dressed in your best for a traditional tea party. All you have to do is kiss the frog to become a princess! Hear our story about Farley Frog, have ‘tea’ in china cups, and create a tiara 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 dolls go back 4000 years? Program includes a museum tour and making an old-fashioned toy to take home. Ages 5 to 9
Birthday parties should be booked at least two weeks in advance. Please call 403.938.3204 or email [email protected] to book.
ART AND HERITAGE BADGE PROGRAMS
are available for all age levels in the
Scout and Girl Guide programs. LEADERS
can email [email protected] for more
information or call the Education Program
Specialist, 403.938.8969
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Dewdney Players presents:
The Odd Couple (The female version),
By Neil Simon
May 9, 10
May 15, 16, 17
May 22, 23, 24
Doors open at 6:30 pm, shows at 7:30 pm
Adults $20 + GST, Seniors and Students $15
+ GST
Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence
Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil
Simon’s hilarious contemporary comic classic:
the female version of The Odd Couple.
The Pidgeon sisters have replaced the two
Constanzuela brothers, but the hilarity
remains the same.
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Olive is hosting a girls’ night (family-friendly
for the most part!), and Florence shows up
late, grief-stricken because she’s just broken
up with hubby. Despite being different
people, Olive offers to put Florence up, and
the scene is set for the rest of the show.
The characters are... idiosyncratic... and
there’s lots of audience-friendly laugh-a-line
dialogue. Classic Neil Simon from start to
finish.
*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. Produced in
partnership with
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Mandragora Circus – from Argentina
June 22 | 2 shows, 3 pm and 7 pm
Tickets $10 + GST
Two Argentinean clowns bring their
wordless family theatre comedy to RPAC.
The show sees them play their way through
a love story filled with humour and
meaningful encounters. This music-filled-
circus-on-the-stage promises to please
audiences of all ages.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES @ RPAC
Book a unique birthday experience!
Parties last approximately two and a half
hours. The first portion is dedicated to
a movie and the remaining time is for
refreshments, gift opening, games, etc.
Parents are to supply refreshments and
activities for the second portion. Movie
parties are great for adults too.
Fee: $150 + GST | Maximum number of
guests = 20
• Choose from our list of popular movies:
includes popcorn and a great space to
serve cake after the movie.
Book 3-4 weeks in advance.
To view the list of available films or to book,
call 403.938.3204 or email [email protected].
Suddenly Mommy
May 1 and May 3 | Doors open at 7 pm,
show at 8 pm
Tickets $20 + GST in advance,
$25 + GST at the door (if available)
Every mom recognizes the moment
when their name changes from “Sexy” to
“Mommy.” Suddenly Mommy! redefines
motherhood, featuring a stunning mom—
with a career in one arm and a baby in the
other—who thinks she can have it all … but
can she? Anne Marie Scheffler presents this
hilarious one-woman show.
Girls’ Night Out!!
May 2 | Activities at 7 pm, show at 8 pm
Tickets $20 + GST in advance
Bring your Mom, Daughter, Grandma,
Cousin and BFF and enjoy the great play
Suddenly Mommy! Complete with an
evening of laughs and pampering for the
ladies!
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Summer Saturdays Street Festivals
Olde Towne Okotoks
Saturday, June 28 | with BuskerFest
Saturday, July 19
Saturday, July 26 | with Taste of Okotoks
Saturday, August 9
Saturday, August 30 | with ChiliFest
in front of gallery | North Railway Street
Close the streets down; we’re having a
summer party! On selected days during
the summer, from 10 am to 4 pm, you can
come downtown to shop in a local art
market and listen to the sounds of live
local musicians on our stage. There will be
free crafts for kids sponsored by Michaels
Arts and Crafts. Relax on our porch at
the gallery, and enjoy a cold beverage
while the sights and sounds of culture
envelope you.
Okotoks Annual Children’s Festival
Saturday, June 21 | 12 noon to 4 pm
Ethel Tucker Park | 23 Riverside Drive
Free admission to the park
The Okotoks Children’s Festival has been
a popular event during parade weekend
for over 20 years. The festival includes
crafts, games, $1 concession and live
entertainment. This year brings Will Stroet
and the Backyard Band, and HOJA!
The Children’s Festival is assisted in part by
the Okotoks Arts Council.
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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 CULTURE PROGRAM GUIDE
OKOTOKS ART GALLERY AT THE STATION53 North Railway Street | Okotoks, AB
Summer Hours(May long weekend to September long weekend)Monday to Saturday | 10 am to 5 pmSundays and holidays | 12 noon to 5 pm
ContactP: 403.938.3204E: [email protected]
OKOTOKS MUSEUM AND ARCHIVESAT HERITAGE HOUSE49 North Railway Street | Okotoks, AB
Summer Hours(May long weekend to September long weekend)Monday to Saturday | 10 am to 5 pmSundays and holidays | 12 noon to 5 pm
ContactP: 403.938.8969E: [email protected]
ROTARY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE3 Elma Street East | Okotoks, AB
The Rotary Performing Arts Centreis available for performance and meeting rentals.
ContactP: 403.938.3204E: [email protected]
For more information about the Town of Okotoks
Cultural and Historical Services, 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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