April 28th, 2024

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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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There’s more than blues at the Bow

By Stan Ashbee Special to the News on March 22nd, 2019

Blues at the Bow celebrates the end of its 25th year with a season finale March 30. The Bow Island attraction presents West Coast All Stars featuring Junior Watson. Juno award-winner Harrison Kennedy opens the show. “That one should be one to go down in the books,” noted Blues on the Bow president Grenner Veilleux. ... Read More »

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Juno winner will be a JazzFest 2019 headliner

By Medicine Hat News on March 22nd, 2019

A coup for JazzFest 2019: Juno-award winner Laila Biali will be one of the headliners this year. A singer-songwriter and pianist, Biali was recently honoured with a Juno for the best vocal jazz album of the year and she will bring her talents to the Gas City for a show June 25 at the Esplanade. ... Read More »

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Eye on the Esplanade: Imagine a summer wedding

By Medicine Hat News on March 22nd, 2019

II finally checked something off my bucket list: a visit to the cathedral city of Wells in England’s West Country county of Somerset. I have been greatly influenced by my grandmother’s stories of her childhood home and had long held the desire to see it for myself. My mental picture of Wells, from Grandma’s stories, ... Read More »

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Margarita Mardi Gras tickets still available

By Medicine Hat News on March 14th, 2019

Tickets are still available for the Margarita Mardi Gras Friday night at the Cellar of Beveridge Landmark Events in downtown Medicine Hat. Tickets may be purchased at the door. The event runs from 6-11 p.m. Funds raised will go toward the Monarch Theatre, the city’s recently designated historic resource. Theme for the evening is Latin ... Read More »

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