Local Arts and Culture

A DeWinton actress donning a pirate hat and leather boots is bringing magic and humour to Foothills families.

With clipboard in hand, a Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School senior is often amid a crowd of teens answering questions and giving direction as they put the finishing touches on the private school’s fall musical.

The Okotoks Art Gallery and three heritage homes on Elma Street are housing a sweet surprise within their walls.

St. Peter’s Anglican Church will be jam-packed with the distinct styles of seven artists amidst plates of spaghetti next week. Brushed with Flair is hosting a charity supper and art sale called Pasta With a Purpose in the Okotoks church Nov.

Foothills artists are gathering in DeWinton to show off their talent this weekend while commemorating the loss of one of their own.

Public art is on the minds of more than a dozen women who got insight on what other communities offer before sharing their own thoughts last weekend. Thirteen women participated in the Town of Okotoks’ Public Art Conversation on Sept.

Dozens of like-minded fibre artists have weaved their way onto the gallery walls in Turner Valley’s library. The Sheep River Library is displaying the work of dozens of knit, woven, spun and felt clothing and art pieces this month.

A whimsical sculpture in the eco centre could change the way people think about the three Rs.

The Calgary Stampede, regarded “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth”, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to celebrate its Western roots.

A chilling documentary delving into the mind of a convicted killer gained an Okotoks film editor accolades in his community.