Local Entertainment
Oh What A Night show, Christmas tunes on Monday
By Medicine Hat News on December 9th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Oh What A Night – The Christmas Show could be the perfect way to spend a December night out. The boys from Oh What A Night who performed in Medicine Hat this past spring are back to spread Christmas cheer on Dec. 11. This Christmas show combines the Oh What A Night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library Chat: Speaking of books
By Medicine Hat News on December 8th, 2017
For more than 10 years the Medicine Hat Public Library and the Medicine Hat College library have partnered to bring in renowned Canadian authors, first through the One Book One Community program that included book discussions and a meal and then, for the past few years, it has been called Speaking of Books focused on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rock Ramblings: Pre-Christmas holidaying on the beautiful island
By Medicine Hat News on December 7th, 2017
As our promo guru, Amber, wrote in this space last week about preparing for Christmas with her favourite holiday-themed movies; I had a very different pre-festive season experience. I was hearing “Holly Jolly Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland” over the buffet speakers while eating breakfast dumplings and custard buns in Kaohsiung, Taiwan! Mind you, that was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time after time: Outerbridge Clockwork Mysteries at the Esplanade Friday
By Chris Brown on December 7th, 2017
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrown Time is literally of the essence for Ted Outerbridge. The Canadian illusionist has been performing professionally for 35 years and has been hailed as the most successful professional magician in Canada. He and his partner on and off stage, Marion, will perform Clockwork Mysteries show at the Esplanade on Friday at 8 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHSPA presents Christmas Extravaganza on Sunday
By Medicine Hat News on December 7th, 2017
Medicine Hat News They can sing, they can dance, they can act and they’re going to put on a heckuva show. The Medicine Hat School of Performing Arts presents Christmas Extravaganza 2017 on Sunday afternoon. The Esplanade website says the 2 p.m. show is “guaranteed to put the warm and fuzzies into the holidays.” As ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark Dec. 7-13
By Medicine Hat News on December 7th, 2017
THURSDAY – Karaoke, Oly’s Alehouse and Eatery, Johnny with Dynamite Sound, win a $100 gift certificate, 9 p.m., 403-548-6597 – 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 Renn Davies, Temptation Night Club, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. – Intimate with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Esplanade Lobby Series continues tonight
By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Esplanade’s Lobby Series continues tonight with a royal performance. William Prince, a singer-songwriter from the Peguis First Nation, is the second of five shows in the series. Prince won the aboriginal songwriter of the year award at the 2014 Indigenous Music Awards and has been a nominee at the Canadian Folk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Art therapy helps Hatter with cerebral palsy be himself
By Medicine Hat News on December 2nd, 2017
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrown A creative mind will often seek relaxation in the process of making art. For Rylan Stein it’s about much more. Stein, who lives with cerebral palsy, is an art therapy student of Heidi Willmer. Using materials and mediums specifically chosen for him, Stein is focused on improving his overall well-being. “Because he has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Live entertainment is going strong
By Medicine Hat News on December 1st, 2017
As an arts presenter I have to admit, there is no better feeling than standing at the back of a theatre to watch an artist perform to an energetic, engaged audience. Regardless of whether there are 25 or 2,500 people at the show, that feeling never gets old. Back in the early 2000s there were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Selah Singers’ popular Christmas concerts set for this weekend
By Peggy Revell on December 1st, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Bringing tidings of comfort and joy, local community choir the Selah Singers will be ushering in the holiday season this weekend with their annual Christmas concerts. “There’s a lot of bad news going around, and this is good news,” said choir director Ralph Browne. “The kids, the orchestra, the choir, they’re so upbeat.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MonkeyJunk coming to Medalta
By Medicine Hat News on November 24th, 2017
Medicine Hat News No monkeying around, MonkeyJunk will be at Medalta on Sunday. The Ottawa-based trio has added swampy blues and rock to its previously established sound. The band’s latest release, “Time To Roll,” incorporates elements of the band’s previous four albums. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $20 plus service charges and GST, ... Read More »
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