The Syncrude Athletic Park Clubhouse

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1 This newsletter will capture upcoming cultural 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. There is a back to the top link in each section that will take you back to this section of the newsletter. 1. The Syncrude Athletic Park Clubhouse 2. The McMurray Experience 3. Fall & Winter Community Guide 4. Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Diane Taylor 5. Fort McMurray Social Dance Club 6. A Few Good Men 7. Karaoke at Victory Sports Bar 8. Yuk Yuk s Live Comedy October 9 & 10 at Bailey s Pub 9. Stronger at the Broken Places Opening Ceremony October YWAM Fort McMurray Annual Luau Fundraiser Preschool Art Camp 12. The Hub Family Resource Centre 13. Play Production Series Introduction with Theater; Just Because 14. A Brilliant Young Mind 15. The Official Blues Brother Revue 16. Yuk Yuk s Live Comedy October 16 & 16 at Bailey s Pub 17. Waypoints: Healthy Wood Buffalo Region Submissions 18. Elizabeth Clarke in Concert 19. Girls Night: The Musical 20. NorthWord s Call for Submissions 21. NADC 2015 Capture the North Photo Contest 22. MacDonald Island 2015 Fall Art Programs 23. Canada s History Forum: The Centennial of Women s Suffrage 24. Women s History Month 25. The Actor s Fund of Canada the Lifeline of Canada s Entertainment Industry 26. Filmmakers! Digital Shorts Now Open! CBC Short Story Prize The Syncrude Athletic Park Clubhouse The Syncrude Athletic Park Clubhouse is located in Timberlea, on the Syncrude Athletic Park grounds. The stunning Clubhouse is open year-round and features state-of-the-art facilities, including a large atrium, meeting rooms, change rooms a commercial kitchen, flat screen HDMI-capable TVs, an audio system with wireless microphones, tables and chairs and Wi-Fi access throughout. It can be booked for private functions, training sessions, meetings, and more.

2 For more information on how to book your next event please visit our website at or contact The McMurray Experience The McMurray Experience is our regions new indoor, interactive, multi-media space, conveniently located in the heart of Fort McMurray s downtown. The McMurray Experience is a modern space that will showcase our region and be the central hub for everyone to connect with the community. We offer nine unique experiences in our space for people of all ages. See what s trending, admire our local artists, or travel back in time with our history wall. McMurray Experience is a place to make your own memories, share your story and interact with other members of our beautiful community. For more information on how to book your next event please visit our website at or contact facility.bookings@rmwb.ca Fall & Winter Community Guide The 2015 Fall & Winter Community Guide to Culture, Recreation & Social Services is now available! The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo publishes the Community Guide every Spring (April) and Fall (September) to provide FREE advertising opportunities for not-for-profit community organizations to promote their recreation and cultural activities or community services. You can view the Guide online at or pick up hard copies at the following locations: Jubilee Centre (9909 Franklin Avenue) MacDonald Island Park Keyano College and the Sports and Wellness Centre Fort McMurray Tourism/ Oil Sands Discovery Centre Heritage Park The HUB Family Resource Centres YMCA of Wood Buffalo

3 Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series - Diane Taylor When: Wednesday, October 7, from 6pm-9pm Where: Shell Place Ballroom, 1 C.A. Knight Way Entrepreneur and founder of Glow Leadership, certified HR consultant, life coach, and blogger, Diane Taylor will be speaking at the next Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series. For additional details please visit Fort McMurray Social Dance Club October Dance When: Friday, October 9 Time: beginner lesson 8:30 to 9pm, followed by open dance floor 9pm to 12am Where: Upstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion in Waterways Cost: $15/person **Memberships available for purchase, $80/person The feature lesson for October's dance will be waltz! No partner or experience necessary. We hope to see you out on the dance floor! To register for the October 17 dance lesson please visit A Few Good Men When: October 7-10, at 8pm Where: Keyano Theatre, 8115 Franklin Avenue A dramatic courtroom story of two United States Marines accused of murder, and the high level conspiracy the trial uncovers. 4-Play Season Subscriptions on sale. Take advantage of special pricing and seat privileges. Please call us at to renew or purchase your subscription! Tickets also available at Karaoke at Victory Sports Bar When: Every Friday, at 9:30pm Where: Victory Sports Bar downstairs in the Vantage Inn & Suites in Gregoire. Join us Every Friday Night at the Victory Sports Bar for Karaoke. Starts at 9:30 pm. Yuk Yuk's Live Comedy October 9 & 10 at Bailey's Pub When: Friday, October 9 & Saturday, October 10, 7pm-11:45pm Where: Bailey's Pub, 9713 Hardin Street Featuring the stand-up comedy of James Moore & Trish Cochlan & Kerry Unger. Doors open at 7:00 PM show starts at 8:00 PM. For more details or tickets please visit

4 Stronger at the Broken Places Opening Reception October 8 YWAM Fort McMurray Annual Luau Fundraiser 2015 When: Saturday, October 10, 7pm-10pm Where: YWAM, 101 Spruce Street Come join us for an evening of culture, dancing, fun and snacks to follow. $10 for kids (12 and under), $20 for Adults. Tickets can be purchased at Spruce Street. If you have any questions contact Matt Miniely at Additional details please contact Matt Miniely, , gsillery@snapd.com.

5 Preschool Art Camp When: Saturday, October 10, 10:30am-12:30pm Where: Little Einstein s Academy, 155C Dickins Drive Need a few extra hours to prepare the day before thanksgiving? Give your preschooler an enhanced educational experience with our art camp! We will do art activities based around Thanksgiving, as well as sing Thanksgiving songs and read Thanksgiving books! We approach education with a "whold child" approach - nurturing physical, socio-emotional, intellectual and language skills in your child at every opportunity. We offer small class sizes with only 6 spots available. Takes place on October 10th from 10:30A.M-12:30P.M. Registration is open for children ages 3-5. Call to register. The Hub Family Resource Centre The Hub Franklin is now open Saturdays! Join us for drop in play and a variety of programs Saturdays from 10AM 4PM. Upcoming Programs & Workshops: The Hub is offering a FREE Pre-Natal program open to any expectant parent. Classes run Tuesday evenings from 7PM 8PM at The Hub Timberlea from September 15th October 20th. For more information or to register please contact Melissa at Play Production Series Introduction with Theatre; Just Because Have you ever wanted to direct your own play, but don t know where to begin? Are you an actor who wants to collaborate with other passionate artists? Are you new to the theatre community and want to dip your toes in? Are you an experienced artist looking for opportunities to further your art form? Join Theatre; Just Because at the Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts for an exciting series of workshops where experienced, local theatre artists will guide you through the process of putting a One Act Play from selecting your script, through rehearsals, to seeing it performed on stage. Weekly workshops will be held from October 1st until the middle of November - from there you will attend rehearsals that are scheduled based on your availability. Work created in this series will be showcased in a festival on March 18th, Contact info@theatrejustbecause.com or visit A Brilliant Young Mind When: Thursday, October 15, 7pm Where: Keyano Recital Theatre, 8115 Franklin Avenue A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad. Runtime: 111 minutes. Tickets available at The Official Blues Brothers Revue When: Friday, October 16, 8pm Where: Keyano Theatre and Arts Centre, 8115 Franklin Avenue

6 Dan Aykroyd, Judith Belushi and Music Director Paul Shaffer present The Official Blues Brothers Revue. A blues tribute show that will get you groovin with Jake and Elwood Blues! Tickets available at Yuk Yuk's Live Comedy October 16 & 17 at Bailey's Pub When: Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17, 7pm-11pm Where: Bailey's Pub, 9713 Hardin Street Featuring the stand-up comedy of Jasen Fredrikson, Amy Bugg & Katie Westman. Doors open at 7:00 PM show starts at 8:00 PM. For more details or tickets please visit Waypoints: Healthy Wood Buffalo Region Submissions

7 Elizabeth Clarke in Concert Girls Night: The Musical When: Wednesday, October 21, 5:30pm & 8:30pm Where: Keyano Theatre and Arts Centre, 8115 Franklin Avenue GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL has been thrilling audiences and earning raves from critics throughout North America since it began touring after its sensational Off-Broadway debut. This touching and hilarious 'tell-it-like-it-is' musical takes audiences on a journey into the lives of a group of female friends. Audience members can t help but laugh, cry and even find themselves singing and dancing in the aisles as some of the most popular hit songs of the 80s and 90s make this musical a fan favorite! Follow five friends as they visit their past, celebrate their present, and look to the future on a wild and hilarious night out. Tickets available at

8 NorthWord's Call for Submissions "What's In a Name?" This is the theme for NorthWord's Issue #14. Guest editor, Joanne Hlina, Treasurer, NorthWord, and Business Instructor at Keyano College would love to see original prose, poetry, and art from you. Short stories or excerpts from current projects, fiction or non-fiction (3000 words maximum), verse of no more than 50 lines, along with anything surprising, original, or inventive can be submitted to the editors via: northword@hushmail.com. Deadline: October 30, No late submissions will be accepted. NADC 2015 Capture the North Photo Contest To enter visit: MacDonald Island 2015 Fall Art Programs Children Forest Fun! (8 classes) Time: 5:00 PM-6:20 PM Dates: Mondays, September 28- Nov 23 (no class Oct 12 Thanksgiving) Age: 6-8 Cost: $ members $ non-members Class code: Animal Art! (8 classes) Time: 5:00 PM-6:20 PM Dates: Tuesdays, Sept 29- Nov 17

9 Age: 6-12 Cost: $ members $ non-members Class code:13985 Artists and Art! (8 classes) Time: 5:00 PM-6:20 PM Dates: Wednesdays, Sept 30- Nov 18 Age: 6-12 Cost: $ members $ non-members Class code:13986 Animal Art for Home Schoolers! (8 classes) Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Dates: Thursdays, Oct 1- Nov 19 Age: 5-17 Cost: $ members $ non-members Class code:13987 Adults Color Theory for Acrylic Painting (8 classes) Time: 6:30-9:00PM Dates: Thursdays, Oct 1- Nov 19 Age: 18+ Cost: $ members $ non-members Class code:13988 Still Life Drawing for Beginners Saturday, Oct 24 Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Members: $60.00 Non-members $65.00 Class Code: Drawing from Life- Ballet Dancers Dates: Saturday, Nov 21 Time: 10:00AM-2:00PM Members: $60.00 Non-members $65.00 Class Code: Check online for further information and complete program descriptions. You can register now! Suncor Community Leisure Centre- Snye Studio. Please register at Guest Services desk, by phone or online or contact for more information Canada s History Forum: The Centennial of Women s Suffrage When: Thursday, October 15, 2015 Just under 100 years ago Canadian women achieved a significant milestone. In January 1916, the province of Manitoba granted women the right to vote in provincial elections. Women in Saskatchewan and Alberta followed shortly afterwards. The anniversary of women s suffrage in Canada provides an opportunity to look back on the lives of these exceptional women and, by sharing their stories of perseverance and determination, inspire young Canadian women today. You can attend the forum either on-line or in-person at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec. You can learn more about this learning opportunity at Women s History Month October is Women s History Month in Canada. It is a time for Canadians to celebrate the achievements of women and girls as trailblazers throughout our history. It is also an opportunity for Canadians to learn about the important contributions of women and girls over time to our society and quality of life. The theme for 2015 is Her Story, Our Story: Celebrating Canadian Women. Visit for ideas and resources on how to celebrate Women s History Month.

10 The Actors Fund of Canada: The Lifeline for Canada s Entertainment Industry The Actors Fund of Canada provides emergency financial aid to assist cultural workers in recovering from an illness, injury or other circumstances causing severe economic and personal hardship. The Fund is not just for actors: performers, creators, technical staff and other production team members in the fields of film & TV, theatre, music and dance can benefit from the Fund. The Actors Fund of Canada receives no government funding and is wholly sustained by support from individuals and entertainment industry organizations. Through its Film and Television Relief Program (FTRP) the Fund will help hundreds of film and television industry workers in The Actors Fund of Canada was the recipient of the 2011 Gemini Special Award for exceptional service to the Canadian television industry. Help us spread awareness of the Actors Fund of Canada by spreading the word on set, in the studio and on stage! Learn more: Apply to the Fund: Filmmakers! Digital Shorts Now Open Need $10 k to produce your short film project? STORYHIVE, a production funding and distribution competition for emerging content creators in BC and Alberta, is awarding 30 grants to filmmakers. For a chance to win, send your digital short idea and plan for your production by October 11, Visit for more information CBC Short Story Prize The 2016 CBC Short Story Prize is now open! Submit your original, unpublished stories. The word count must be between 1200 and 1500 words. You could win a $6 000 grand prize or one of four $1 000 runner up prizes. To learn more about the contest and the other prizes available, visit Culture Calls is sent out weekly on Wednesday morning. It showcases local art exhibitions, events, concerts, as well as volunteer and funding opportunities, and much more. Deadlines for submissions to 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