Indo-Canadian author Leylah Attar talks about her book Caste in the Stars. Director of Photography Hadi Zounji is the newest Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation’s Artist of the Month.
The Girl Who Cried Pearls is a new National Film Board short film that’s winning awards and charming audiences. Alt-Holiday B-Sides puts a new spin on unusual seasonal music. And a Christmas favourite, The Nutcracker, hits stages in Edmonton and Calgary.
Monday, Dec 15 at 10:40am MT on Discoveries
Indo-Canadian author Leylah Attar has new book Caste in the Stars. The writer chats with CKUA’s Leo Cripps.
Tuesday, Dec 16 at 5:40pm MT on Traffic Jams
Edmonton-based Hadi Zounji is an award-winning director of photography and the Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation’s Artist of the Month for December. He chats with CKUA’s Lisa Wilton.
Wednesday, Dec 17 at 1:40pm MT on Thoroughfare
A new animated short film, The Girl Who Cried Pearls, is currently free to stream on the National Film Board of Canada website. Co-director Chris Lavis chats with CKUA’s Tony King.
Thursday, Dec 18 at 12:40pm MT on The Upload
Calgary musicians Meagan Kelln, Melody Stang, and Krista Wodelet invite you to press pause on “mall music” with Alt-Holiday B-Sides. They chat with CKUA’s Kate Stevens about their upcoming performances.
Friday, Dec 19 at 8:40am MT on Alberta Morning
Three performances, three venues, three nutcrackers! CKUA’s Grant Stovel is joined by Alberta Ballet’s Artistic Director, Francesco Ventriglia; Shumka dancers Mara Palahniuk, Natasha Grant, and Kostiya Frolov; and musician Don Berner.
