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Volbeat, Godsmack in top form, says guitarist ahead of Medicine Hat show
By medicinehatnews on April 29th, 2019
Volbeat and Godsmack are co-headlining the ultimate high octane double bill tonight (Apr. 29) at the Canalta Centre in Medicine Hat with special guest Stitched Up Heart. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.ca or at the Canalta Centre Box Office. On behalf of the News, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Logan McKillop at Cafe Verve
By Medicine Hat News on April 27th, 2019
Singer. Songwriter. Storyteller. Sophomore album released. All these things describe Logan McKillop, who’ll play at Cafe Verve on Monday. The Manitoba-born McKillop has spent years establishing his chops as a songwriter and earned high praise for his guitar work. His shows and his music will give listeners a full appreciation of just how good music ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library Chat: Library funding questions abound following election
By medicinehatnews on April 26th, 2019
The election is over and we have a new government so I thought I would review the province’s public library service. Alberta provides about $30 million in operating grants to public libraries. This represents 14 per cent of total library operating revenue. Medicine Hat’s provincial grant was just under $350,000 last year and the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark April 24-May 1, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on April 25th, 2019
THURSDAY – Live jam, Cecil Hotel, 9 p.m. – Ride the Mechanical Bull, Ralph’s Texas Bar and Steakhouse, 9 p.m. – Top 40 DJ music with Ryan Stewart, Temptation Night Club, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. – DJ jam nights, Corona, 9 p.m. – Karaoke, Mainliner Pub – Cozy Comedy’s Netflix & Chill comedy special on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter painting across the world, one continent at a time
By Chris Brown on April 18th, 2019
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com@MHNBrown From Medicine Hat to Istanbul and many places in between, life as a traveller and painter has been pretty good to Colleen O’Brien. O’Brien is recently back home after her latest artist-in-residency stint, this one in Turkey’s largest city. Medicine Hat is where her heart is, and has been for about 50 years, she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library Chat: Library taking part in Saturday’s Downtown Easter Egg Hunt
By Ken Feser on April 12th, 2019
There are some fun things coming up at the library for children. This Saturday is the CCDA Downtown Easter Egg Hunt. The library will be participating in the egg hunt and yes, there will be chocolate. Kids can make bunny ears headbands, there will be bunny buttons and we will show a family movie (“Norm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University of Alberta Mixed Chorus coming to Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on April 12th, 2019
The University of Alberta Mixed Chorus will perform May 2 at Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church in Medicine Hat. The concert, which also features the Faculty of Education handbell ringers, begins at 7 p.m. The musicians are under the direction of conductor Dr. Robert de Frece. Organizers are seeking local billets for the musicians for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virtue, Moir, others are skating back to Medicine Hat
By medicinehatnews on April 9th, 2019
Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir and friends are ready for their encore. After revolutionizing the typical skating skating show with last year’s Thank You Canada Tour, the pair were determined to find another level. They’ll be skating across the country again this fall on the Rock The Rink tour. The Medicine Hat stop is scheduled for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travis Tritt coming to Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2019
Here’s a quarter, call someone who… Wait, that won’t work in 2019. Just get on your cellphone and call, text or otherwise let everyone you know that Travis Tritt is coming to Medicine Hat. The Grammy Award-winner will be at the Canalta Centre on July 14. Among his 19 top 10 hits are “Here’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Celebrating spring at the Esplanade
By Medicine Hat News on April 5th, 2019
One of my favourite exhibitions of the year is the annual School Art exhibition, which a hard-working crew is installing as I write. Open to the public for viewing on April 6, the School Art 2019 reception and awards ceremony will take place on April 21. As always, School Art 2019 features brilliant, whimsical and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tomorrow’s Broadway Today set for Sunday evening
By Medicine Hat News on March 30th, 2019
The Rotary Music Festival lives on this weekend, sort of. The annual Tomorrow’s Broadway Today show is set for Sunday at the Medicine Hat College Eresman Theatre. The show is a selection of the most entertaining musical theatre performances from the festival earlier this month. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show to start ... Read More »
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