PRESENTS FESTIVAL OF EDMONTON SENIORS THEATRE. and more! FESTIVAL GUIDE

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1 PRESENTS FEST FESTIVAL OF EDMONTON SENIORS THEATRE and more! UNE 3 8, 2014 FESTIVAL GUIDE

2 Welcome to FEST and more! Presented by Creative Age Edmonton celebrates the power of the arts to transform older adults, enabling you to express your identity, concerns and aspirations all while increasing your sense of well being, quality of life and connection with the community. Join us for the 2014 Festival Launch and celebrate creative aging! Performances, special guests, refreshments, and music! Featuring: The Churchill Singers, GeriActors & Friends Intergenerational Theatre Company, and More! Date: Venue: Contact: Tuesday, June 3 at 2p.m. SAGE: Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton 15 Sir Winston Churchill Square (Corner of 102A Avenue and 100 Street) Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council:

3 FEST: Festival of Edmonton Seniors Theatre Timms Centre for the Arts: June 5-8, 2014 FEST, now in its 6th year, showcases senior artists in theatre, as well as music, dance and literary art. All ages are welcome at our performances, or take in one of our many 55+ workshops. All abilities welcome. No experience necessary. Tickets: $10/ Workshop or Performance Call Tix on the Square at Thursday, June 5 Events 10a.m. Tea & Coffee in the Lobby 10:30 1p.m. Acting Shakespeare Workshop Try out Juliet or Lear - it s easier than you think! Play and have fun with the bard with award-winning teacher David Barnet. 1 2p.m. Light Refreshments in the Lobby 2 4:30p.m. Rock n Roll Workshop Who says seniors can t rock? Come sing out loud, and learn a new song or two with members of Edmonton s premiere ukulele band The Be Arthurs. Friday, June 6 Events 10a.m. Tea & Coffee in the Lobby 10:30 1p.m. Performance Storytelling Workshop We all have stories to tell - some from the recent past and others from long ago. Led by members of GeriActors & Friends, you ll turn your stories into moments of theatre to be shared with others. 1 2p.m. Light Refreshments in the Lobby 2 4:30p.m. Shadow Puppet Workshop Learn about the world of shadow theatre. Enjoy creating simple shadow scenery, puppetry, and hand and body shadows with director and filmmaker Eva Colmers.

4 FEST: Festival of Edmonton Seniors Theatre Friday, June 6 Events continued... Performance: 7 9p.m. Arts Extravaganza: A Bit of Everything! Join us as we kick-off the Festival with a variety night of performances by talented senior artists and groups. Acts will include musician Peg Young, storyteller Robert Lang, CRIPSiE Dance Ensemble, The Rural Route Acting Troupe, and GeriActors & Friends. All ages welcome! Reception in the lobby to follow. Saturday, June 7 Events 10a.m. Tea and Coffee in the Lobby 10:30 1p.m. Creative Movement Workshop Express your ideas through movement, even if you have never danced before! Explore your expressive potential in a safe and small class with choreographer Amber Borotsik. 1 2p.m. Light Refreshments in the Lobby 2 4:30p.m. Introduction to Acting Workshop Ever dreamed of acting? Come learn how to read a script, be a character, and have fun with acting. Led by producer and director Amanda Bergen. Performance: 7 9 p.m. Intergenerational Poetry & Storytelling Showcase An entertaining evening of readings by poets and storytellers of all ages, including Joyce Harries, Shirley Serviss, Melle Huizinga, and young writers from Glass Buffalo Magazine. Come early - light refreshments served before the show!

5 Sunday, June 8 Events 12 Noon Tea & Coffee in the Lobby 12::30 2p.m. Timms Arts Café Stand-up Comedy, Storytelling, Scenes, and Singing! A potpourri of performances by up-and-coming senior artists. 2 2:30p.m. Light Refreshments in the Lobby 2:30 3:30p.m. Creative Aging Talk-Back Join us for a lively discussion. How can we get seniors engaged with the arts here in Edmonton? What can Creative Age Edmonton do? What can FEST do? What can you do? Tickets: $10/ Workshop or Performance Call Tix on the Square at FEST Venue: g Dentistry University Station 89 Ave g HUB Mall P St. Joseph P Fine Arts Building Faculty of Law 114 Street Faculty of Education 112 Street Timms Centre Telus Building 111 Street 87 Ave g g Timms Centre for the Arts 112 St / 87 Ave (Northeast Corner) Timms is easily accessed by Bus and LRT, and is wheelchair accessible. Parking available underneath Timms, entrance on east side of 112 St. Parking Rates: Weekday till 6pm: $14 Evenings, All Day Saturday and Sunday: $5

6 ...and more! North Edmonton Seniors Association Creative Age Arts Café Join us for an afternoon of first-class entertainment, beautiful art displays and refreshments! Lots of free parking! Date: Wednesday June 4, :00-2:30p.m. Venue: Northgate Lions Seniors Recreation Centre Ave, Edmonton Contact: Maggie Nichol at Churchill Retirement Residence Rapid Fire Theatre Comedy Improv Workshop Whether you love theatre, comedy, or just having fun, improvisation is a wonderful and useful skill. This workshop, taught by Rapid Fire Theatre s top improvisers, will focus on creating characters, stories and scenes through spontaneous improvisation. There are no scripts and no plans - all you need is YOU! No previous theatre experience necessary. All abilities welcome. This full-day workshop is FREE and includes lunch between sessions. Date: Thursday June 5, :30-3:30p.m. (1 Hour Lunch Break) Venue: The Churchill Retirement Living (near City Hall) Ave, Edmonton Contact: Nicole Zaboroski at **Pre-Registration Required

7 River Ridge Seniors Community River Ridge Arts Café Featuring the STARTA Choir, the Groovy Gang Choir, poet Shirley Serviss, and more! Free refreshments and ample parking in the River Ridge Seniors Community parking lot. Date: Thursday June 5, :30-2:45p.m. Arts Workshops: Photographic Memory: Using Pictures to Inspire Your Writing Using 5-10 photos from your collection, you ll get your creative juices flowing in this dynamic workshop with historian laureate Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail. No writing experience necessary, just a willingness to brainstorm, freewrite, and dig into photo albums! Date: Friday June 6, :30-12p.m. Multimedia Spring Pinwheel Project Spring is here so let s make some art! Using a variety of media and techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, and stencilling, artist Carly Greene will guide you in creating bright and colourful pinwheel sculptures. Artists of all ages and skill level are welcome! Date: Friday June 6, :00-3:30p.m. Venue: River Ridge Seniors Community 78 C McKenney Ave, St. Albert Contact: Nicole Collyer at **Pre-Registration Required for Workshops

8 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS MLA LAURIE BLAKEMAN Many Thanks to: Theatre Garage, David Prestley, SAGE (Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton), Kendall Savage. Thank you to all our Volunteers, Performers, and Supporters!