Shootout on the Snye Registration is Now Open

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1 This newsletter will capture upcoming cultural and recreation opportunities within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. To see past editions please visit How it works: Click on the titles below to be taken to the specific content within the body of the newsletter or scroll down to read the newsletter in its entirety. Recreation: 1. Shootout on the Snye Registration is Now Open 2. WinterPLAY Needs Your Help 3. KidSport Wood Buffalo 4. ValenSHINE 2017! 5. Sno-Cricket at WinterPLAY 6. Bubble Guppies Live Tickets on Sale Now! 7. The Hub Family Resource Canadian Parks Conference 9. February is National Therapeutic Recreation Month Culture: 10. Words in Motion 11. Apply to Mentor the 2017 Artist in Residency Program 12. WinterPLAY 2017 Talent Show 13. WinterREELS 48 Hour Film Challenge 14. Art Exhibition 15. Pre-Valentine Date Night 16. Wood Buffalo Artisans Valentine s Market 17. Valentine s Latin Dance Party & Romantic Dance Lesson 18. Meet Your Muslim Neighbours 19. Keyano College Foundation Presents: Footloose the Musical 20. Enbridge Famous 5 Presents: Carol-Lynn Chambers 21. Multicultural EXPO Snowed in Comedy Tour 23. Piano Recital 24. Calgary Stampede Maker Market Call for Creatives 25. Valley Line Light Rail Art Glass Transit Shelter Project Call to Artists 26. Boca Del Lupo Theater Space Residency Program

2 Shootout on the Snye Registration is Now Open Hockey lovers in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo have the chance to be a part of history. Registration is now open for the 10th annual Shootout on the Snye. This four-on-four pond hockey tournament welcomes teams in all divisions starting at age 5. Teams of four to six players can register for $40 per player until Feb. 13, when registration closes. Ice hockey has been played on the region s frozen waterways dating back to the 1930s. The puck drops on Friday, Feb. 24 and will continue all weekend as an integral part of WinterPLAY. For more details about Wood Buffalo s celebration of all things winter and to register your team, visit WinterPLAY Needs Your Help! As a valued community volunteer, we are seeking your assistance to fill various positions from February 23rd - February 26th, Thank you in advance for helping to make the 2017 WinterPLAY Festival a wonderful event for everyone in Wood Buffalo.

3 We encourage you to visit rmwb.ca/winterplay or to call to register as a volunteer. KidSport Wood Buffalo When: Applications are being accepted now. KidSport is a national not-for-profit organization that provides financial assistance for registration fees to kids aged 18 and under. Through a confidential application process, grants are available so they can play a season of sport. If you have any questions, please feel free to us at woodbuffalo@kidsport.ab.ca For more information, please visit: ValenSHINE 2017! When: Saturday, February 11 Where: YMCA Eagle Ridge Community Centre, Sparrow Hawk Drive Cost: $40 Announcing our next Shine Special Event: ValenSHINE 2017!! Drop your kids off with us for 3hrs of incredible fun while YOU enjoy an evening for you!! Sign up today as these events always sell out! For more information, visit Sno-Cricket at WinterPLAY When: Friday February 24 and Saturday, February 25

4 Where: Snye Point Park The WinterPLAY Festival is an annual celebration in Wood Buffalo with 2017 marking the 10th Anniversary of the Shootout on the Snye. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is committed to providing programs and events that celebrate and embrace the magic of winter. Ice sculptures, fireworks, and local entertainment, Sno-Cricket are some of the features at WinterPLAY. Features specific to Sno-Cricket include heated dugouts for players, a custom built cricket pitch, a groomed Sno-field, and flood lights! Get ready for some faced paced excitement with day night games (another first in the World) of 8 a side cricket as teams adopt cricket playing nation identities and embrace what nature has to offer! For more information, visit the event page at Bubble Guppies Live Tickets on Sale Now! Bubble Guppies Live! 55-City Canadian Tour Visits Fort McMurray for Two Shows on February 28 Koba Entertainment and Nickelodeon are proud to bring the live theatrical production of Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock to Fort McMurray. Based on Nickelodeon s hit TV show, the live tour will visit 55 cities across Canada. Live Interactive Stage Show is a Swimsational Musical Adventure Based on Emmy Award-Winning Property and Top Rated TV Show. The Emmy award-winning property, Bubble Guppies, is a top-rated television show that teaches kids about a wide range of topics from dinosaurs to dentists, rock and roll to recycling, and colors to cowboys. Molly, Gil and their fishtailed classmates learn about the world around them through playful investigation.

5 For more information or to purchase tickets, visit The Hub Family Resource Centre The Hub offers drop-in play Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 4:00 in both locations as well as Saturdays from 10:00 to 4:00 at the downtown location for children ages 0 to 6 and their parents/caregivers. Ask about our early learning programs, parenting programs, developmental screenings and car seat inspections in centre. Are you interested in learning ways to manage toddler tantrums, bedtime routines, and misbehaviour? Triple P is an internationally-recognised Parenting Program that gives parents the skills they need to build strong family relationships, manage misbehaviour, and prevent problems from happening in the first place. Call or visit us in centre to book a one-on-one or group session.

6 2017 Canadian Parks Conference When: March 8-11, 2017 (Call for Presentations Submit now) Where: The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta Call for Presentations To kick off the planning for the 2017 Canadian Parks Conference, we have launched a Call for Presentations to invite submissions for the conference. The conference theme builds upon the energy and discussions of the 2016 Canadian Parks Summit. The Parks for All - A Shared Vision for Canada's Parks Community will act as the guiding document in the development of the education program for the conference. Sessions will be focused on professional development, networking and storytelling aligned with the strategic directions and priorities outlined within Parks for All. For more information, visit February is National Therapeutic Recreation Month Learn more by visiting the website: Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association Words in Motion Submissions for the 2017 Words in Motion are now being accepted! Whether you are a student, a professional writer, or a novice wordsmith, you are encouraged to submit your poetry. You must be a resident of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to participate. Please submit all poetry to wordsinmotion@rmwb.ca Please visit for more information and guidelines. Apply to Mentor the 2017 Artist in Residency Program Deadline to apply: Friday, February 17, 2017 at 4 pm (MST)

7 The 2017 Wood Buffalo Artist in Residency program is seeking a professional Canadian artist to manage a 10 week mentoring program. The program begins June 1st and will end on August 24, The selected artist mentor will receive $11,000 CAD (plus GST) in compensation. A modest budget for supplies will also be awarded to support mentoring initiatives and community workshops. Visit for more information.

8 WinterPLAY 2017 Talent Show When: Saturday February 25 and Sunday, February 26 Do you sing, dance, juggle or play a musical instrument? The WinterPLAY Talent Show is your chance to take centre stage and win of three prizes from Peter Pond Mall! To register your act for a chance to win, go to rmwb.ca/winterplay. WinterREELS 48 Hour Film Challenge When: Film Challenge Kick-Off: Friday, February 17 at 8pm Screening: Saturday, February 28 from 7pm to 10pm Where: McMurray Experience, 9909 Franklin Avenue The Fort McMurray Filmmakers Association is happy to partner with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo for WinterREELS 2017 as a part of WinterPLAY. Each year, local filmmaking teams of all levels are invited to participate in the annual 48-hour film challenge where they will be challenged to make a short film using three random elements for a chance to win a cash prize! These films will be screened the following weekend along with the Hollywood feature film that inspired the elements. This year's feature film will be a FREE screening of Marvel's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (Rated PG-13) For more information on how to book McMurray Experience, Facility.Bookings@rmwb.ca. Art Exhibition When: Opening reception: Thursday, February 9 starting at 7pm Where: MacDonald Island Community Art Gallery presented by the Kirschner Family Corporation

9 Macdonald Island Park, 1 CA Knight Way Timeless Moments, those moments as an artist when we become so lost in Creative flow that time just seems to stop as we work. The mind is releasing inner thoughts as movement to our hands. We make decisions of what we would like to tell our viewers of this moment when thought becomes reality. Timeless Moments is a collective exhibition curated by the Arts & Craft Guild on display from February 1 to March 3, 2017.

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11 For more information, please contact Pre-Valentine Date Night When: Friday, February 10 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Where: Royal Canadian Legion, 9317 Huggard Street Cost: $45 The Art Foundry at River Station invites you to create a musically inspired painting with local artist Reinalie Jorolan. The art piece is inspired by the song Here to the Moon and Back by Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton.

12 For more information, please click here Wood Buffalo Artisans Valentine s Market When: Saturday, February 11 Where: Westwood High School, 221 Tundra Drive Come down and shop local and find our handcrafted items to make your Valentine's Day special with your loved ones!!

13 Look for Wood Buffalo Artisans on Facebook for more information. Valentine s Latin Dance Party & Romantic Dance Lesson When: Saturday, February 11 at 8:30pm Where: Golden Years Society, Main Street Latin Dance Fort McMurray presents Valentines Latin Dance Party Couples Special. Come learn a romantic bachata choreography with your valentine or a good friend! The lesson takes place from 8:30 pm-10 pm. The cost is $40 for couples and includes entry for the dance party which takes place from 10 pm to 2 pm. If you just want to attend the dance, it is a $10 cover charge. Tickets available on Tuesdays at our Salsa Tuesdays at Townhall 8:30 pm-11 pm or contact us at or or latindancefortmcmurray@gmail.com. Meet Your Muslim Neighbours When: Sunday, February 12 from 3:30pm to 5pm

14 Where:9904 Gordon White Avenue, on the corner of Hardin Street Markaz-Ul-Islam (Islamic Centre of Fort McMurray) invites you to Meet Your Muslim Neighbours! The Mosque will be hosting an Open House from 3:30 pm to 5 pm. Have your name written in Arabic calligraphy, enjoy delicious cultural food and more! Women are also invited to try on a hijab and henna artwork by professional artists. Visit the Fort McMurray Islamic Centre s Facebook page for more information.

15 Keyano College Foundation Presents: Footloose the Musical When: Thursday, February 16 to Saturday, February 25 at 8pm Where: Keyano Theatre, 8115 Franklin Avenue After his father abandons them, teen Ren McCormack and his mother move from Chicago to the small farming town of Bomont. Once there, he finds himself shocked that he is at odds with a town that has outlawed dancing. To the rockin rhythm of its Oscar and Tony nominated top 40 score, FOOTLOOSE celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind. Visit for more information. Enbridge Famous 5 Presents: Carol-Lynn Chambers When: Thursday, February 16 from 6 pm to 9 pm Where: MacDonald Island Park, 1 CA Knight Way Cost: $75 Serving as one of the highest-ranking female officers in the Ontario Fire Service, Carol-Lynn holds the Office of Fire Marshal and Emergency Management and plays a strategic role in public fire safety education for the province of Ontario. She was also the inaugural President of Fire Service Women Ontario (the first of its kind in Canada) where she continues to mentor and advocate for career opportunities for women in the fire service. Tickets are available through MacDonald Island Box Office or online at Multicultural EXPO 2017 When: Saturday, February 18 from 11am to 8pm Where: MacDonald Island Park, Nexen Field House, 1 CA Knight Way Cost: $10/adult, $5/child, Free for kids 5 and under

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17 For more information, contact Snowed in Comedy Tour When: February 23, 2017 from 8pm to10:30pm Where: Keyano Theatre, 8115 Franklin Avenue Cost: $35 The Snowed In Comedy Tour has turned in to a Canadian success story. In a market still dominated by American acts with American TV credits a small Canadian comedy tour has managed to succeed. Like the Tragically Hip they have done it by touring and making more and more people laugh year after year. The 2016 tour received numerous Standing Ovations and was the most successful to date. It has now grown to become one of the largest comedy tours in Canada. Four international comedians come together to create one amazing show with each bringing a unique and hilarious take providing something for everyone. The tour is now making it s second trip through Alberta and Saskatchewan. Just for Laughs winner Dan Quinn is back along with the winner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition Damonde Tschritter. The $25,000 great Canadian laugh off winner, Paul Myrehaug, returns this year as well as 5 time Canadian Comedian of the year nominee, Pete Zedlacher. Visit for more information.

18 Piano Recital When: Friday, March 10, doors open at 7pm, start time is 7:30pm Where: Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts, Black Box Theatre and Banquet Hall, 230 Powder Drive Tickets: $20, Children 12 and under are Free Emilio De Mercato, pianist and Alberta Symphony Orchestra Music Director To purchase tickets, visit Calgary Stampede Maker Market Call for Creatives Submission Deadline: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 The Calgary Stampede will launch its inaugural Maker Market this July The Maker Market is an upscale and accessible marketplace of locally made handcrafted goods for sale by the artists. The Maker Market is seeking creative applications of materials using a wide variety of techniques and finishes to produce original, artistic and appealing goods for sale. This is a juried marketplace to ensure quality and show balance. To learn more about this opportunity, visit:

19 Valley Line Light Rail Art Glass Transit Shelter Project Call to Artists Submission Deadline: 4:30 pm on Monday, February 27, 2017 Budget: $97,000 CAD (all inclusive) The Edmonton Arts Council Public Art Program on behalf of the City of Edmonton is seeking a Canadian artist or artist team to integrate site-specific public art at the Strathearn Art Glass Transit Shelters. The location is a significant and highly visible public art installation opportunity for visual artists including, but not limited to, print makers, painters, ceramicists, photographers, and graphic artists who can translate their work into permanent art glass that meets specifications of the shelters. To learn more about this opportunity, visit Boca Del Lupo Theatre Space Residency Program Application Deadline: 4pm (PST) on March 1st, 2017 Boca del Lupo Theatre, situated in Vancouver, is currently seeking applicants for their Space Residency Program. The residency will provide free space and technical mentorship to successful applicants in developing new, artistic, micro performance work. Micro performance work is showcased to an audience of rarely more than 20 people who are immersed in a world of the artist s creation. Micro performance is a growing global trend that assumes many forms, from theatre, to dance, to new media, live art and more. To apply, simply submit your contact name, address and phone number, biography(s), company bio (if applicable), a one-page proposal describing the work to be explored during residency, and the eventual goal of the residency. Inquiries and/or submissions should be sent to andrea@bocadellupo.com, no later than 4:00pm (PST) on March 1, To learn more about Boca Del Lupo Theatre, visit Deadlines for submissions to Recreation Culture Calls is Tuesday at 12 pm. Also you can visit the Wood Buffalo Culture blog for additional opportunities and updates in the area of Culture. Every effort is made to insure that the information in this newsletter is up-to-date. To confirm event dates, times and locations, please contact the organization involved. If you would like to have your added or removed from this list, or would like to add information about an upcoming opportunity please send your request to recreationandculture@rmwb.ca. If you know

20 someone who may be interested in receiving or contributing to Recreation Culture Calls please have them to be included!