This week, Grande Prairie gets ready for The Grande North Winter Festival. Photographer Nozomi Kamei is the Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation Artist of the Month. Director Rebecca Northan tells us about The Citadel Theatre’s production of Goblin:Macbeth.
We learn about the Decidedly Jazz Danceworks production Call and Response. And pianist Angela Cheng tells us about her upcoming concert with The Garneau String Quartet.
Monday, January 6 at 10:40am MT on Discoveries
The Grande North Winter Festival suggests that you “bundle up for a blizzard of excitement!” Warming up Grande Prairie January 10th-12th, is the Grande North Winter Festival. This family-friendly festival features activities and entertainment suitable for all-ages. CKUA’s Leo Cripps speaks with Noah Batt, Event and Volunteer Coordinator of the Grande North Winter Fest.
Tuesday, January 7 at 5:40pm MT on Traffic Jams
The Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation’s artist of the month is photographer Nozomi Kamei. CKUA’s Lisa Wilton will chat with Kamei about her journey to explore the connection between mind and body.
Wednesday, January 8 at 1:40pm MT on Thoroughfare
Shakespeare’s famed Scottish Play, Macbeth is coming to Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre with a fantasy and horror twist. Goblin:Macbeth is the brainchild of Calgary’s Rebecca Northan and Bruce Horak, two widely-renowned talents who’ve been collaborators since their university days. CKUA’s Tony King learns more about this much-acclaimed “monster Macbeth” with director/co-creator Rebecca Northan.
Thursday, January 9 at 12:40pm MT on The Upload
Calgary’s Decidedly Jazz Danceworks 40th anniversary leaps into 2025 with a collaboration with One Yellow Rabbit. They will present a new show Call and Response as part of the High Performance Rodeo! CKUA’s Kate Stevens will find out all about this energetic new show.
Friday, January 10 at 8:40am MT on Alberta Morning
Globally-renowned concert pianist Angela Cheng will back in her hometown of Edmonton! CKUA’s Grant Stovel chats with this musician to find out what you can expect during her upcoming performance at MacEwan University’s Muttart Hall.
