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1 Jessica Barry From: Jessica Barry on behalf of RecreationandCulture Sent: Wednesday, July 19, :00 AM Subject: Recreation Culture Calls - July 19, 2017 Recreation Culture Calls 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. Fort McMurray Urban Market 2. The Syncrude Clubhouse 3. The McMurray Experience 4. Fort McMurray Giants 5. Fort McMurray Monarchs vs. Lloydminster Vandals 6. Be Fit for Life and Keyano Huskies Multi-Sport Camp 7. The Dog Days of Summer 8. Birchwood Bender 9. Youth and Adult Dart Tournament- Mixed Blind Draw Canada Summer Games 11. Awareness Days Culture: 12. Alberta Culture Days 13. Community Art Workshops 14. Call for Local Artists ignight 15. Public Art Opportunity! 16. Nominate Your Neighbour 17. Full Moon Café 18. Fort McMurray Food Festival 19. 3rd Annual India Film Festival of Alberta 20. Registration Open for the Fort McMurray Avrora Ukrainian Dancers 21. Nominations are now open for the 2017 Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards! 22. One Act Wonders- Call for Submissions 23. Community Grants for Alberta s Non-Profit Sector 1

Fort McMurray Urban Market When: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 11 am to 6 pm Where: Jubilee Plaza (9909 Franklin Avenue) You are invited to the fifth season of the Fort McMurray Urban Market!

2 Fort McMurray Urban Market When: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 11 am to 6 pm Where: Jubilee Plaza (9909 Franklin Avenue) You are invited to the fifth season of the Fort McMurray Urban Market! Join us for afternoon and evening markets in Jubilee Plaza throughout the summer. Shop farm fresh produce and meats, prepared foods, soaps, crafts and art, and stay for the entertainment! For more information, please contact urban.market@rmwb.ca or or visit The Syncrude Clubhouse The Syncrude Clubhouse is located in 101 Cartier Rd., 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. Don t forget we now allow bouncy castles. 2 For more information on how to book your next event please visit our website at contact facility.bookings@rmwb.ca, or phone The McMurray Experience Nestled in Fort McMurray s Jubilee Plaza, McMurray Experience is a one-of-a-kind digital media venue that melds 21st century engagement with a community experience. The Experience can be molded to fit your event requirements and is equipped with a giant high-definition screen, plug-and-play audio-visual access for laptops, as well as a dedicated staff to make your event a success. 2

Like the Jubilee Plaza Facebook page to stay up to date on what s happening at MME! For more information on how to book your next event please visit our website at www.rmwb.ca/mme, contact facility.

3 Like the Jubilee Plaza Facebook page to stay up to date on what s happening at MME! For more information on how to book your next event please visit our website at contact facility.bookings@rmwb.ca, or phone Fort McMurray Giants When: Fort McMurray Giants vs. Edmonton on Monday, July 24, 2017 from 7 pm to 10 pm Fort McMurray Giants vs. Edmonton on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 from 7 pm to 10 pm Where: Shell Place The Fort McMurray Giants are a collegiate summer baseball team in the Western Major Baseball League. To purchase tickets, please contact the Shell Place Box Office at or visit fortmcmurraygiants.ca Fort McMurray Monarchs vs. Lloydminster Vandals When: Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 7 pm to 10 pm Where: Shell Place ( 1 C.A. Knight Way) The Fort McMurray Monarch Football Team will be playing against the Lloydminster Vandals on Saturday, July 15 th. Tickets can be purchased at the MacDonald Island Box Office or online at Be Fit for Life and Keyano Huskies Multi-Sport Camp When: July 21-September 1, 2017 Registration Fee: $150/ week Returning Campers: $125/week Children aged 4 to 16 are invited to jump into weekly multi-sport camps, featuring basketball, volleyball, soccer, ASDC training and physical literacy programming with the Keyano Huskies. The session dates are as follows: July 21-August 4 August 8 August 11 August 14- August 18 3

4 August 21- August 25 August 28 September 1 For more information, please visit The Dog Days of Summer When: Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 9 am to 5 pm Where: Waterways Dog Park Spend the perfect afternoon with your furry best friend! There will be an outdoor market with over 40 vendors, a splash park, a mini course with local trainers and so much more! This is a family friendly event. For more information, please visit Birchwood Bender When: Saturday, July 22, 2017 Cost: $35 The Birchwood Bender is the second race of the 2017 Wood Buffalo Trail Running Series. The Birchwood Bender will take place in the Birchwood Trails in Thickwood, starting at Doug Barnes Cabin (190 Tamarack Way). The Race Day schedule is as follows: Toddler Dash starts at 9:50 am Kids Race starts at 10 am Enduro (12.8 km) starts at 10:15 am Sport ( 6.4 km) starts at 10:45 am For more information, please visit Youth and Adult Dart Tournament- Mixed Blind Draw When: Saturday, July 22, 2017 Where: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 165, Huggard Street at 11 am Cost: $20 (registration begins at 9:30 am) This event is a fundraiser for the Fort McMurray Youth Dart League. There will be cash prizes. For more information, please contact Fmydl2015@hotmail.com or contact the Fort McMurray Youth Dart League on Facebook Canada Summer Games When: July 28 August 13 4

5 Where: Winnipeg, Manitoba The 2017 Canada Summer Games will be taking place in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Featuring 16 sports, over 250 events and a major cultural festival, the 2017 Canada Summer Games will welcome over 4,000 athletes and coaches and more than 20,000 visitors. To be a part of the hottest summer in half a century! For more information, please visit Phone: or to volunteer call Website: Awareness Days World Population Day July 11 Parks Day July 15 National Drowning Prevention Week July International Self-Care Day July 24 Alberta Culture Days Local artists, performers and venues are encouraged to take part in Alberta Culture Days this fall. The Wood Buffalo Culture Days planning committee is seeking individuals and organizations to help organize and host fun, family-friendly events that feature our region s diverse culture. To participate, register online at rmwb.ca/culturedays. Community Art Workshops The Wood Buffalo Artist in Residency (AIR) program is a mentorship opportunity for emerging artists to learn and build on their artistic techniques, as well as their professional portfolios. Throughout the program, participants will also lead six community art workshops in various communities throughout the region. The workshops will be free of charge and are open to participants of all ages and skill levels. All supplies will be provided. Please ensure to wear appropriate painting attire. To register, please contact Theresa Jolliffe at Theresa.jolliffe@rmwb.ca or call Date: Thursday, July 20 from 6 pm to 9 pm Location: The Art Foundry at River Station Description: A fun and easy introduction into book binding and poetry writing. Artist: Emma Carter Date: Saturday, July 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: Fort McKay Metis Community Office Description: It s paint night! Create your own stunning masterpiece using acrylic paints. Artist: Alyssa Wallace 5

6 Call for Local Artists ignight Submission Deadline: Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 2 pm The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo invites artists residing in Wood Buffalo to submit proposals to stage temporary, light-based public art in Jubilee Plaza, Downtown Fort McMurray. The ignight exhibition will take place from October 20 to 29, An information session will be held on Thursday, July 6, 6:30 p.m. at McMurray Experience (9909 Franklin Avenue). More information can be found at Public Art Opportunity! Submission deadline: Monday, August 14, 2017 at 4 pm The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is seeking digital submissions to wrap traffic cabinets throughout the community. Selected photographs will be transferred onto a vinyl wrap to be installed on 42 traffic cabinets located along Confederation, Thickwood and MacKenzie Boulevards in Fort McMurray, AB. This project aims to support public art and beautification initiatives while deterring vandalism of public property. For more information, please visit Nominate Your Neighbour Recognize a home or business for their hard work in beautifying our neighbourhoods! The annual summer edition of Nominate Your Neighbour is now accepting nominations of residential homes that demonstrate great landscaping, floral displays or ornamental designs. Submissions can be made online at rmwb.ca/nyn until August 30, Full Moon Café When: Saturday, July 22, 2017 Where: The Art Foundry at River Station (8130 Fraser Ave) Join us at the Full Moon Cafe at The Art Foundry at River Station, proudly sponsored by the Meicholas Art Foundation. Come to play music, jam, read spoken word, share your art, or just appreciate. The drumming circle will start at 7:30 pm with the open stage starting at 8 pm. For more information, please visit Fort McMurray Food Festival When: July 27-31,

7 The inaugural Fort McMurray Food Festival will take place July 27-31, 2017, and will incorporate a group of new events and some familiar events from previous festivals in Wood Buffalo history. The Festival consists of the following 5 events: 1) The Best Pub Food Club on Thursday, July 27 from 7 pm to 11 pm 2) Annual Summer BBQ on Friday, July 28 from 11 am to 3 pm 3) #WeLoveYMM Largest Outdoor Patio Party on Friday, July 28 from 6 pm to 11 pm 4) A Taste of Fort McMurray on Saturday, July 29 from 11 am to 3 pm 5) Destination Vegas on Saturday, July 29 from 7 pm to 2 am For more information and to purchase tickets for any of these events, please visit 3rd Annual India Film Festival of Alberta When: Saturday, July 29, 2017 Where: Keyano College Recital Theatre Edmonton Movie Club (EMC) in association with Fort McMurray Gujarati Cultural Society (FMGCS) is proud to bring the 3rd Annual India Film Festival of Alberta (IFFA) to Fort McMurray. This year s festival features the movies Wrongside Raju and Newton. Both movies will have English subtitles. For more information, please visit Registration Open for the Fort McMurray Avrora Ukrainian Dancers You are invited to join the vibrant and fun Ukrainian dancers! Professional instructors come from Edmonton weekly. Dancers participate in exciting competitions and perform at various local events. Boys and girls, ages 4 to adult. Affordable and no costume purchase. Friendly and fun! For more information, please visit Nominations are now open for the 2017 Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards! The Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards is an annual program that recognizes and celebrates excellence in various areas of the arts throughout our region. The program also builds awareness of the incredible contribution artists make to Wood Buffalo. Each award is handcrafted by a local artist, providing further investment in our creative economy. The Buffys invest in the future of our growing arts community by supporting our most exceptional artists. The recognition received by each award winner will raise their profile, build their portfolio, and allow them to compete and thrive as an artists within our community and beyond the borders of Wood Buffalo. To learn more about the 12 nomination categories and applications process visit: 7

One Act Wonders- Call for Submissions Submission deadline: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 As part of Alberta Culture Days in Wood Buffalo One Act Wonders will be showcasing local theatre talent.

8 One Act Wonders- Call for Submissions Submission deadline: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 As part of Alberta Culture Days in Wood Buffalo One Act Wonders will be showcasing local theatre talent. Submit a play today- no experience necessary! Submitted plays must be one act only and between 20 and 60 minutes long. New and original work welcome! For more information, please contact hanna.fridhed@adfa.ca Community Grants for Alberta s Non-Profit Sector Application deadline: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Non-profit groups now have greater access to provincial funding to help them better deliver services thanks to expanded and streamlined Community Grants programs. The Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program (ECAP) has been expanded to provide up to $225,000 per year for three years to assist organizations with a primary mandate to build non-profit sector capacity and strengthen volunteerism. Non-profits may also be eligible for funding to help improve their sustainability. Guidelines and applications for all Community Grants programs are available online at culture.alberta.ca/communitygrants. 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 ensure 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 someone who may be interested in receiving or contributing to Recreation Culture Calls please have them recreationandculture@rmwb.ca to be included! 8

Jessica Barry. Culture: Recreation: From: Jessica Barry on behalf of RecreationandCulture Sent:

Jessica Barry. Culture: Recreation: From: Jessica Barry on behalf of RecreationandCulture Sent: Jessica Barry From: Jessica Barry on behalf of RecreationandCulture Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 201711:08 AM Subject: Recreation Culture Calls - October 25, 2017 Recreation Culture Calls - October 25,