Alberta Culture Days returns, spanning the entire month of September! And to celebrate, the City of Camrose, Bailey Theatre, Camrose Public Library, and Camrose Arts Society proudly present Camrose Culture Days: A diverse array of captivating events, engaging workshops, and exciting activities that await Camrosians of every age! This is your chance to uncover, partake in, and rejoice in the rich tapestry of arts and culture woven into the fabric of our community ALL FOR FREE!
ALL MONTH: Scavenger Hunt - "Explore Camrose Culture"
Using the app, Action Bound, our team has put together an exciting and educational adventure through Camrose! Designed as a walkable journey, we start at the Camrose and District Centennial Museum and end at the Camrose Public Library with plenty of fun and interesting stops along the way. September is the home of Alberta’s culture days, we wanted to make our adventure specific to our city’s historical and modern culture. Traveling from the small cabin that housed the first European resident of Camrose, all the way downtown where the city's beautiful murals are, this adventure is one for the history books! Finish the Scavenger Hunt and be entered to win a $50 gift card to a local business! Download the app now at https://actionbound.com/bound/camrose-culture-days
September 2, 2023: Alberta Day - Movie Under the Stars
Time: 7:30pm (movie starts at 8:30pm)Location: Camrose Centennial Museum
To celebrate Alberta Day with the province, the City of Camrose presents Movie Under the Stars featuring: Jumanji – Welcome to the Jungle, which was filmed in a variety of Alberta locations including Calgary and Kananaskis. Bring your lawn chair and blanket and enjoy some free popcorn and movie snacks. Come early to get your face painted, a balloon creation made for you, and more!
September 10, 2023: Camrose Country Fair
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Camrose Centennial Museum
Come celebrate Grandparents Day with us at the Camrose Country Fair! Enjoy free intergenerational activities that will engage both grandparents and grandchildren like old fashioned fair games, dress up photobooth, performances, Indigenous crafts, and more!
September 14, 2023: International Dot Day
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Camrose Public Library
Join us for a reading of author Peter H. Reynolds’ “Crea-trilogy” and make your mark by creating your own framed dot art and painting giant dots on the picture windows of the upper level of the library. Camrose Public Library joins 26 million children and adults around the globe in 200 countries and sovereign territories in celebrating International Dot Day – a grassroots creativity and courage movement, started in 2009 by a teacher in Iowa. Inspired by New York Times best-selling author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds’ classic storybook for all ages The Dot, International Dot Day inspires young and old to embrace the power of personal creativity to help make their mark on the world and move it to a better place. All ages and no registration is required.
September 18 - September 29, 2023: Camrose Arts Society Celebrates Local Arts Show
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm daily
Location: Chuck MacLean Arts Centre
This show will feature 2- and 3-dimensional art, digital art and fibre art as well as a one day showing of performance art. Twenty-one local visual artists have already signed on to take part!
September 21, 2023: Mayor's Arts Awards
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre
The City of Camrose Arts Council Mayor’s Arts Awards (MAA) is an annual program that acknowledges and celebrates artistic achievement and contributions to arts in the City of Camrose. This initiative will support the arts within our community and further respond to recommendations in the Camrose Arts and Culture Masterplan to foster and support emerging and established artists through programs of recognition. The Mayor’s Arts awards are intended to increase awareness of the artistic community in the City of Camrose. The Mayor’s Arts Awards event will showcase, acknowledge and honour artistic achievement in our community.
Find out more about the Mayor's Arts Awards at www.camrose.ca/mayorsartsawards
September 23, 2023: Chuck MacLean Open House
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Chuck MacLean Arts Centre
Come see all the Chuck MacLean has to offer at the annual Open House! The centre’s user groups come together and demonstrate what their clubs are about and offer interactive activities. The Camrose Arts Society will have their own separate “Meet the Artist” event where artists will be demonstrating their crafts. The annual “Touch Up the Underpass” event is also happening and all artists who painted a piece in the underpass are invited to clean and touch up their work. This year, there will also be an addition of a new mural in honor of a local 90-year-old artist.
September 28, 2023: Beading Workshop
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Camrose Public Library
Jess Sanderson-Barry is a nêhiyaw-iskwêw, mother, Cree Artist from Chakastaypasin Band, Treaty 6 Territory. Throughout her work, she utilizes materials such as traditionally tanned hides, which she is reclaiming the practice and art of hide tanning. Join her as she shares her Knowledge and teaches participants to make their own beaded lapel pin for Orange Shirt Day. No prior experience is required. Ages 16+, registration required and capped at 10 people.
September 30, 2023: Jarrid Lee Live at the Bailey Theatre
Time: 7:00pm
Location: The Bailey Theatre
The Indigenous Country Music performer Jarrid Lee performs a solo acoustic set on National Day for Truth & Reconciliation to go along with his latest album. During this intimate evening, Jarrid will be sharing information about his culture, stories and the music that coincides with traditional Indigenous knowledge. Admission is free, but advance registration can be done through the Bailey Theatre Box Office or online at baileytheatre.com
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