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March

3

Medicine Hat Public Library - Currie Room
414 First Street SE
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Law at the Library: WHEN DEBTORS DON’T PAY - this videoconference presentation provides a legal perspective on receivables and receivables management. Topics include strategies to avoid going to court in the first place, court procedures available to unpaid creditors and the process for collecting on unpaid debts after receiving judgment.

Free Advanced registration is required

Information and to register call: 403.529.3844

4

Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
401 First Street SE
7:30 pm

Laara Cassells - e-strange

Open the invitation here

Open hours:
Monday to Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: Noon - 5 pm
Free all day Thursdays, $4 other days

Opening on Thurs. Mar 4th with a talk about 8:30 pm and another Sat. Mar. 13th  at 2 pm

NOT TO BE MISSED!!

4

Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
401 First Street SE

February 27th to April 8th
Reception - March 4 - 7:30 Free Admission

Dana Shukster - Pre-Flight-Trace

download the invitation

4

Medicine Hat Public Library Theatre
414 First Street S.E.
2:00 p.m.

Thursday Afternoon at the Movies presents: THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN (1954) -
three American women (Dorothy McGuide, Jean Peters, Maggie McNamara) toss coins into Rome’s spectacular Trevi Fountain for luck in romance. A handsome translator (Rossano Brazzi), a wolf in prince’s clothing (Louis Jourdan) and an annoying pest respond.

Free
Followed by afternoon tea courtesy of the Veiner Centre.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Veiner Centre

Information call: 403.502.8525

5 - 30

Cultural Centre Gallery
299 College Drive SE
Gallery Hours
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

THREADING MY WAY ALONG - an exhibition featuring Lorine Marshall’s lifelong exploration of textile techniques, including batik, shibori, ikat, knitting and weaving. A number of ‘spinoffs’ have been incorporated into constructions. Much of Lorine’s work has been inspired by her keen interest in native cultures and archaeology. She has travelled world wide to investigate unique images, designs, and techniques.

Reception:
Sunday, March 7
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Information call: Allan Jensen 403.502.9006

5, 6, 7

Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
401 First Street SE
8:00 p.m. 

CIRQUE ELOIZE’S RAIN - travelling back from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and the Cultural Olympiad, Montreal’s spectacular and spellbinding Cirque Eloize will bring its award winning magical production of RAIN.

The full production of RAIN, with all of its aerial acrobatics and a 500 gallon pool installed for even more circus theatrics. RAIN promises to bring a surreal world filled with surprises and drama that will feel like “that first summer storm" after a long hot spell. Let it RAIN.

Tickets
$45.00 + s/c, GST
Available at the Esplanade Box Office or online at www.tixx.ca

Information and tickets call: 403.502.8777

5

Friday, March 5, 2010
7:00pm.
St. Barnabas Anglican Church,
635 - 4th St. SE
Medicine Hat, AB
The World Day of Prayer 2010 will be held in St. Barnabas Anglican Church

The Service this year has been prepared by the women of Cameroon.
Everyone is welcome.  Please join us!

Contact:  Barbara Hamblin
                  Ph. 403-528-34571
                  email - mhamblin@telusplanet.net 

7

Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
401 First Street SE
7:30 p.m. 

STUART MCLEAN 2010 SPRING TOUR -
STUART McLEAN is one of Canada's most beloved storytellers and a best-selling author. His hit CBC radio show "THE VINYL CAFE" premiered in 1994, and each week close to 1 million listeners tune in to hear stories about Dave, owner of the second hand record store where the motto is: “We May Not Be Big, But We're Small". The Vinyl Cafe Spring Tour will feature two brand new stories about Dave and his family as well as music by The Vinyl Cafe Orchestra and up-and-coming Canadian musicians.

Tickets
$47.50 + s/c, GST
Students
$30.00 + s/c, GST
Available at the Esplanade Box Office or online at www.tixx.ca

Information and tickets call: 403.502.8777

8 - 27

Medicine Hat Cultural Centre -
Rotary Music Festival Office - Cultural Centre
Rehearsal Room 4

ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL - see attached schedule (subject to change) for dates, times and locations - Festival at a Glance

Information call: 403.527.0771 or visit the website at www.rotarymusicfestival.com

10

Medicine Hat Public Library - Currie Room
414 First Street SE
10:15 a.m. -  12:00 p.m. 

Law at the Library: PERSONAL DIRECTIVES - if you become mentally or physically incompetent, who will handle your medical and other personal life decisions and make choices on your behalf? Preparing your personal directive will increase your control over medical care received in an emergency or in the event of deteriorating health. In this session explore what your directive should include and medical, legal and ethical issues.

Free Advanced registration is required.

Information and to register call: Continuing Ed 403.529.3844

11

Medicine Hat Public Library Theatre
414 First Street S.E.
7:00 p.m.

Thursday Night Flicks presents:  - (500) DAYS OF SUMMER - a quirky romantic comedy about love and fate with a young greeting card writer (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) hopelessly, helplessly searching for the girl of his dreams. His new co-worker, Summer (Zooey Deschanel) may just be the one but the 500 days of their offbeat relationship reveal that the road to happiness can be unpredictable and uncontrollable. 

Free
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Rated: PG
( course language)

Information call: 403.502.8525 www.mhpl.info

11

Grandstand Banquet Room
Stampede Grounds
8:00 pm

Medicine Hat Folk Music Club proudly presents: STEPHEN FEARING “One of the most celebrated folk-rock performers”.

Tickets
$25.00
Available at Framing and Art Centre
Medicine Hat Mall
Mike’s Meats
Zucchini Blossom

Information visit www.mhfolkmusic.com

12

Medicine Hat Public Library - Currie Room
414 First Street SE
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

ALBERTA ACTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE:
A province-wide video conference. The public is invited to join this province-wide video conference to discuss environmental and energy issues. Topics include climate change and rural Alberta, growing environmental citizenship, local energy and distributed generation, and local energy and local organizing. Refreshments provided. Sponsored by Medicine Hat Public Library, Alberta Acts on Climate Change, Pembina Institute, University of Calgary

Free but advance registration is required. Register at www.albertaacts.ca/LocalEnergyVC
Or call 403-502-8525

Information call: Hilary at 403-502-8533

12

Medicine Hat Public Library
414 First Street SE
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

TIC-TAC presents VEGAS NIGHT - this is a fun, free activity for teens. You can watch the movie “Vegas Vacation” with Chevy Chase; play Texas hold ‘em poker or Fool’s poker, Blackjack and Roulette. There is no money involved – the chips to play with are free. Come in costume as a player or a card dealer. Munchies and mocktails.
For teen s 13 - 18 years of age only

Free

Information call: Michelle at 403.502.8537

12

Medicine Hat Arena
155 Ash Avenue SE
6:45 p.m. 

BILLY TALENT - with special guest
Alexisonfire and Against Me. Billy Talent has launch their 2010 Canadian tour in support of their platinum album Billy Talent III debuting on the Billboards Heatseekers chart as #1 New Artist.

Tickets
GA Floor and Stadium Seating $42.50
 Upper Level Standing, Wheelchair $29.50  GST, s/c on all tickets
Available at the Esplanade Box Office or online at www.tixx.ca

Information and tickets call:403.502.8777

12

Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
401 First Street SE
7:30 p.m. 

GRAPES & GOURMET GALA - featuring food from Medicine Hat’s finest Restaurants and Chefs with coffee provided by the Mad Hatter Coffee Roastery.  Music by the Lyle Rebbeck Trio and Raffle & Silent Auction! All proceeds will go to Medicine Hat Autism Support Association and the Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club. Sponsored by Pritchard & company in co-operation with the Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club.

Tickets
$70.00 each
Available at Pritchard & Company #204-430 6th Avenue SE or by calling 403.527.4411

12, 13, 18, 19, 20

Community Theatre Arts Centre - 1221 10 Ave. SW
8:00 p.m.

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH – the groundbreaking off-Broadway smash tells the story of Hedwig Schmidt, a rock ‘n’ roll goddess who is the victim of a botched sex-change operation. The rocking ride is funny, touching and ultimately inspiring to anyone who has felt life gave them an inch when they deserved a mile

Tickets:
 Adults $24.00
Students $19.00
(student ID mandatory)

must be 18 yrs. of age

Information call: Della Jesse at 403.502.3477

13

Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
401 First Street SE
2:00 pm

Laara Cassells - e-strange

Open the invitation here

Open hours:
Monday to Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: Noon - 5 pm
Free all day Thursdays, $4 other days

Opening on Thurs. Mar 4th with a talk about 8:30 pm and another Sat. Mar. 13th  at 2 pm

NOT TO BE MISSED!!

16

Medicine Hat Public Library - Theatre
414 First Street SE
7:00 p.m.  

SUSAN MUSGRAVE - West Coast author Susan Musgrave, award winning author of poetry, fiction, non-fiction and children’s literature, reads from her writings. Reception to follow.

Information call: Hilary at 403.502.8533

FREE

17

Medicine Hat Public Library - Currie Room
414 First Street SE
12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. 

Law at the Library: SMALL CLAIMS COURT -
if you have lost up to $25,000 through a contractual agreement, as a tenant or in a business or consumer transaction, you can take your claim to Small Claims Court. Topics include starting the small claims court action, trial procedures, judgments, the appeals process and how to collect.

Free Advanced registration is required.

Information and to register call: 403.529.3844

17

Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
401 First Street SE
8:00 p.m. 

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR – AFRICAN SPIRIT - one of the most powerful gospel groups to ever be formed, THE SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR, unprecedented winner of two consecutive Grammy's (2007/2008) is coming to the Esplanade for a rousing night of hip swaying, spirit moving songs and joyful jubilation.

Tickets
$44.00 + s/c, GST
Available at the Esplanade Box Office or online at www.tixx.ca

Information and tickets call: 403.502.8777

19

Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
401 First Street SE
8:00 p.m. 

DISCO INFERNO - the seventies will come alive for one night of “Over the Top” boogie woogie disco dancing during Medicine Hat’s first ever DISCO INFERNO!
With a repertoire of 75 of the biggest disco hits in history under their groovy belts, the ten piece electric Boogie Wonder Band will take the audience down a funkadelic time warp with songs like Stayin Alive, Dancing Queen, I Will Survive! and many more.

Tickets
$36.00 + s/c, GST
Available at the Esplanade Box Office or online at www.tixx.ca

Information and tickets call: 403.502.8777

19

St. John’s Presbyterian Church - 504 2nd Street SE
(use 5th Avenue entrance)
6:30 p.m.

ANNUAL IRISH STEW SUPPER - a delicious tasting stew with all the trimmings followed by homemade pie

Tickets
$14.00

IInformation and tickets call: 403.526.4542

24

Medicine Hat Public Library - Currie Room
414 First Street SE
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m

Law at the Library: IDENTITY THEFT - identity theft can cost time and money. It can destroy credit and ruin the victim’s name. Presented by a member of the Medicine Hat Police Service, this session will teach participants how to Deter, Detect and Defend against identity theft.

Free Advanced registration is required

Information and to register call: 403.529.3844

25

Medicine Hat Public Library Theatre
414 First Street S.E.
7:00 p.m.

Thursday Night Flicks presents: INVENTION OF LYING - in a world where people only tell the truth, a man (Ricky Gervais) loses his job and discovers he can tell lies and change the world. A comedy with Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey.

Free
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Rated: PG
(course & sexual language)

Information call: 403.502.8525 www.mhpl.info

26

Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
401 First Street SE
7:30 p.m. 

BILL ANDERSON - this Legendary man of country music has released over 40 albums and has numerous number one hits over the last 50 years including 'Mama Sang a Song', 'Still', 'I Get the Fever', 'For Loving you', 'My Life', 'Sometimes' and many, many more. Don't miss 'Whispering' Bill Anderson live at the Esplanade.

Tickets
$42.50 + s/c, GST
Available at the Esplanade Box Office or online at www.tixx.ca

Information and tickets call: 403.502.8777

27

Medicine Hat Public Library Theatre
414 First Street S.E.
2:00 p.m.

Saturday Matinee presents: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN - Larry Daley, a former night watchman at the Museum of Natural History, finds himself rescuing his museum exhibit friends after they are moved from their New York home to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D. C. With Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria and Robin Williams.

Free
For adults/young adults
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Rated: PG
(mild course language and violence in a fantasy context)

Information call: 403.502.8525 www.mhpl.info

29

Grandstand Banquet Room,
Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede
7:30 p.m.

CARLOS DEL JUNCO - one of the FINEST HARMONICA PLAYERS ever!! A performance not to be missed!! Presented by Shooting Star Events and Dr. Bill Taylor.

Tickets
$20.00 + s/c
Available at Exhibition office (403.527.1234), MH Mall Kiosk or mhstampede.com 

Information visit tww.carlosdeljunco.com

31

Medicine Hat Public Library Theatre
414 First Street S.E.
7:00 p.m.

GARRY RYAN - Calgary writer Garry Ryan, author of several mysteries set in the City of Calgary, will read from his work. Books will be available for sale with a reception to follow.

FREE - Information call: 403.502.8533 www.mhpl.info

 

Notices

Download the calendar of events for the Esplanade

 

POLICE POINT PARK NATURE CENTRE
Managed by the Grassland Naturalists

Open All Year Round - 9am to 5pm daily (Except Mondays & Holidays)
Take the time to visit the Nature Centre in Medicine Hat, AB

Features: for the month of FEBRUARY
Managed by the Grassland Naturalists
Open All Year Round - 9am to 5pm daily (Except Mondays & Holidays)

Come and have a look! We have renovated our space and are excited to show it off.
There will be surprises and more to come as plans for the Nature Centre are revealed.

Until April 9 “Project Feeder Watch”
Friday and Saturday are the official bird watching days.

Features: for the month of MARCH
Managed by the Grassland Naturalists
Open All Year Round - 9am to 5pm daily (Except Mondays & Holidays)

 

“TIME TO REFLECT “ Aar Show
Opening Reception:
Sunday, March 14, 2010
2:00 p.m.

Artist of the Month: Local Artists will be showing and selling their creative works!

March 13, 2010
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
TURNING TRASH INTO RAIN - Workshop
Turn your old Trash can into a Rain Barrel
(phone to register for this workshop)

March 20, 2010
“STRING FEVER” Concert
7:00 p.m.
Welcome the first day of Spring with an evening of classical guitar music,
with Bill Frank, Brain Walters & Graham Cruickshank.

Until March 19
PYSANKA: “More Than a Pretty Egg”
Traditional Ukrainian Folk Art

MARCH 22 - APRIL 1, 2010
SPRING NATURE WALK with the spring Chicks and Bunnies!
Followed by the Public Program during the Easter weekend.

 “PROJECT FEEDER WATCH”
Friday and Saturday are the official bird watching days.
Enjoy a comfy seat by the window in the main exhibit area, watch and count the birds!

** HELP we need your 4 L jugs, ice cream pails and stick candles**
(please drop off at the Interpretive Centre)

For more information on all these and upcoming events call the Nature
Line 403.529.6225, email mhip@natureline.info
or visit the Nature Centre it Police Point Park

 

 

THE ESPLANADE ARTS & HERITAGE CENTRE

The Esplanade Heritage Gallery features:
 
Until APRIL 11, 2010             

Laara Cassells: e·strange
New paintings by Laara Cassells tackle the isolation and absorption of the generation dubbed ‘the intentionally disengaged’. Cassells juxtaposes images of youth and contemporary popular culture with a more historical portrait painting tradition, the equestrian portrait, celebrating both the disjuncture and the resonance between subjects and medium.
Dana Shukster: Pre-Flight
Dana Shukster’s recent explorations of shadows have resulted in a series of large scale, sepia-toned inkjet prints on paper. These mysterious and ephemeral images are derived from projected shadows of magpies in flight, and are accompanied in the gallery by video and direct shadow projections.
March 4, 7:30 p.m.                                         March 13, 2:00 p.m.                          
Reception with the Artist                               Additional Artist Tour
                                                  Free Admission

 

UNTIL JUNE 14, 2010
In the HERITAGE GALLERY

FOR YOU THE WAR IS OVER:
SECOND WORLD WAR POW EXPERIENCES

 

 

PERMANENT GALLERY
Through a variety of exciting exhibits, visitors to this gallery will explore Medicine Hat’s rich and colorful history, beginning with the First Nations and continuing to present day. They will learn about the unique personalities and events that helped shape and distinguish our city from other western communities.