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Downtown Winterval: This now-annual cluster of city-core fun is a sweet blend of ice carving, shiny lights, maple taffy, Christmas markets, sleigh rides, art installations, Santa photos, and local businesses offering deals.
Top that off with warm street music on the central main stage, with Melafrique at 5 p.m., Major Love at 6 p.m. then Johnny Infamous at 7 p.m.
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Over at the Jamaican Association of Northern Alberta (10420 103 St.), children’s performer Seeka Sings indeed does so in a setup full of kid-friendly activities, including an art room and a puppet theatre.
Doggos welcome, and please bring gently used winter items for the United Way to DIALOG (10237 104 St.).
Details: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday on 104 Street north of Jasper Avenue, no charge.
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Art Party: The apex celebration of 100 years of AGA!
Performers include the kinetic R&B a cappella group 6 Minute Warning, movement sorcerers Mile Zero Dance, pop duo Jenesia, and DJ Laura there to assist your butt-shaking.
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Creativity is encouraged for the “Artistic Glam” dress code, anything from artistic prints and themed accessories to bold colours with a bit of personality.
A complimentary drink and roaming treats come with admission, and, in the spirit of all those fun Refinery parties of yore, there’s live figure drawing with an on-site instructor to remind us what brought us here in the first place: that creativity that separates us from beasts.
Details: 9 p.m. – midnight Saturday at AGA (2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq.), $100 at youraga.ca.
But There Were Also Flowers: Local artist Marlena Wyman will be present from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. for her Saturday art opening, showing off her paintings inspired by the history of prairie women.
“There were those who made do with their unfair lot,” notes the former Provincial Archive employee, “and those who took that unfairness and turned it around to fight for and win women’s rights – a groundswell that began on the prairies.
“We must continue their work and remain vigilant to keep hold of and press on for rights and freedoms for all.”
Details: Through Dec. 7 at Bugera Matheson Gallery (10110 124 St.), no charge.
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