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. Family Literacy Month Kickoff 5. Play Production Series Introduction with Theater; Just Because 6. Karaoke at Victory Sports Bar 7. Radical Reels 8. The Hub Family Resource Centre 9. MI Visual Arts Fall Workshop Henna: The Art of Temporary Tattoo 10. Stronger at the Broken Places 11. Elizabeth Clarke in Concert 12. Waypoints: Healthy Wood Buffalo Region Submissions 13. MacDonald Island 2015 Fall Art Programs 14. NADC 2015 Capture the North Photo Contest 15. Call to Artists Art from the Unknown, Canada s History Forum: The Centennial of Women s Suffrage 17. The Actor s Fund of Canada the Lifeline of Canada s Entertainment Industry 18. Filmmakers! Digital Shorts Now Open! 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 WiFi 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 Family Literacy Month Kickoff When: Thursday, October 1, 10am-11am Where: McMurray Experience, Jubilee Plaza Join us at the McMurray Experience as Mayor Melissa Blake helps us kick off the month. Learn about all the exciting things that are available to promote literacy for the month of October. Bring your wee ones for a theatrical reading of favorite Imagination Library books. Snacks and drinks are provided. Hosted by Imagination Library Wood Buffalo. Additional details contact Megan Langille, , mkerton@hotmail.com.

3 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 Karaoke at Victory Sports Bar When: Every Friday, 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. Radical Reels When: Saturday, October 3, 7:30pm-10:30pm Where: Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts, located in Holy Trinity Radical Reels is back! Inspired by the wildly popular Radical Reels night at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, the Radical Reels Tour travels with a selection of the hottest action sports films featuring climbing, paddling, biking, BASE jumping, snow sports, and other adrenaline-filled films. - See more at: Tickets available now: $20 Pick up your tickets from the library Customer Service Desk or the box office located in Holy Trinity. Additional details contact Nicole Andrews, , nicole.andrews@wbrl.ca. 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. The Hub will be offering a FREE Birth Art Workshop. Any expectant mother is welcome to come join Melissa on October 3rd from 6PM 8PM at The Hub Franklin and explore the emotions of birth through a guided art class. For more information or to register please contact Melissa at

4 MI Visual Arts Fall Workshop Henna: The Art of Temporary Tattoo

5 Stronger at the Broken Places

6 Elizabeth Clarke in Concert

7 Waypoints: Healthy Wood Buffalo Region Submissions MacDonald Island 2015 Fall Art Programs Children

8 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 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 Fall 2015 Art Workshops for Adults (1 day) Henna: The Art of Temporary Tattoo Dates: Saturday, Oct 3 Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Members: $60.00 Non-members $65.00 Class Code: 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 lucie.bause@onerec.ca for more information

9 NADC 2015 Capture the North Photo Contest To enter visit: Call to Artists Art from the Unknown, 2015 Deadline for Application: Friday, September 25, 2015 (Submissions are based on a first come, first serve bases, therefore please entre ASAP!) It s that time of year again! MLA Rachel Notley is seeking artists for Art from the Unknown, This free event provides a no-cost gallery space to new and emerging artists in our community (including artists from Wood Buffalo!). A new and emerging artist is defined as any artist, regardless of skill level, whose primary income does not come from selling their work. Low-income artists are especially encouraged to apply. For more information, visit: 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

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. 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