presents
June 4-6, 2015
FESTIVAL GUIDE
Welcome to the Creative Age Festival
Workshops:
Presented by
North Edmonton Seniors Association
Creative Age Edmonton, in collaboration with North
Edmonton Seniors Association (NESA) and GeriActors,
is excited to bring you the Creative Age Festival 2015.
Register: $15 – 25 / Workshop
Creative Age Edmonton celebrates the power of the arts to
transform older adults. Taking part in the arts allows us to
express our identity, concerns and aspirations and adds to
our sense of well-being, quality of life and connection with
the community.
Thursday, June 4
June 4 - 6, 2015
Take in one of our 55+ workshops in Shakespeare,
Dance, Drumming, Handbells, Memoir Writing, Musical
Improv, Performance Storytelling, Painting, and Pottery.
All abilities welcome. No experience necessary.
3 workshops for $40
Call NESA at 780-496-6969
10am - 12pm
Pottery
with Elaine Kwan
Follow us:
Learn the basics of handbuilding with pinching and coil
techniques to build a small flowerpot or pencil holder.
Experience the joys and challenges of working with clay, with
the secondary emphasis on the finished product. All supplies,
glazing and firing costs included.
Cost: $15
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10:30am - 12pm Memoir Writing (Part 1)
For a list of community arts events happening during
Seniors Week visit:
www.creativeageedmonton.ca/community-arts-events
@CreativeAgeYEG
with Shirley Serviss
Put your past on paper! This workshop will provide you with
inspiration to jog your memories and time to put those stories
on the page. There will also be an opportunity to share your
stories with others. Please bring writing materials or your
laptop.
This workshop is in two parts – join Shirley again Friday, June
5 from 10:30am – 12pm.
Cost: $20
12pm - 1pm Lunch
FREE for all workshop participants
Workshops:
Workshops:
Thursday, June 4 - continued...
Friday, June 5
1pm - 3pm
10am - 12pm
North Edmonton Seniors Association
Performance Storytelling
with GeriActors
We all have stories to tell – some from recent past and others
from long ago. Led by members of GeriActors, you’ll turn your
stories into moments of theatre to be shared with others.
Cost: $15
2pm - 4pm Handbells
with Wendy Hoskin
North Edmonton Seniors Association
This workshop is in two parts – join Amber and Shula again
Saturday, June 6 from 10am – 12pm.
Cost $25
10:30am - 12pm
6pm - 8pm with Grindstone Theatre
This workshop is all about making up songs on the spot! You’ll
explore song structure, melody, rhythm, song styles and the
different techniques used to make up unforgettable songs!
This workshop is in two parts – join Grindstone Theatre again
Saturday, June 6 from 10am – 12pm.
Cost: $25
6pm - 8pm Watercolours
with Willie Wong
Watercolours made easy. Join Willie in this 2-hour workshop,
designed for all levels of experience, as he walks you through
the basics of painting with watercolours.
Cost $15
with Amber Borotsik & Shula Strassfeld
Get ready to move with Amber and Shula! Discover new ways
of expressing yourself, countless ways to move, and share your
story in a unique and exciting way.
To ring a handbell, the ringer moves it in such a way that the
clapper strikes the inside surface of the bell. This workshop
will cover basic ringing techniques including correct form, how
to read handbell music, and how to participate in an ensemble.
No experience needed.
Cost: $15
Musical Improv (Part 1)
Dance and Physical Storytelling (Part 1)
Memoir Writing (Part 2)
with Shirley Serviss
12pm - 1pm
Lunch
FREE for all workshop participants
1pm - 3pm
Acting Shakespeare
with David Barnet
Try out Juliet or Lear – it’s easier than you think! Play and
have fun with the bard with award-winning teacher David
Barnet.
Saturday. June 6
10am - 12pm
Dance and Physical Storytelling (Part 2)
10am - 12pm African Drumming
with Amber Borotsik & Shula Strassfeld
with Deborah Bortscher
Love to drum or want to learn? Djembe players use three
basic sounds: bass, tone, and slap. These sounds are achieved
by varying the striking technique and position. Join Deborah
to learn all the parts of a drum song from West Africa.
Drums provided or bring your own.
Cost: $15
10am - 12pm Musical Improv (Part 2)
with Grindstone Theatre
Performances:
Venue Information:
Arts Extravaganza!
Timms Centre for the Arts
112 St / 87 Ave (Northeast Corner)
7 – 9pm
Dentistry
Timms Centre for the Arts
University Station
87 Ave
North Edmonton Seniors Association
NESA’s ever-popular Arts Café is a potpourri of performances
by up-and-coming seniors and intergenerational artists! Close
out the 2015 festival in style!
$2 Donation
No pre-registration required
Timms
Centre
Faculty
of Law
Telus
Building
111 Street
Faculty of
Education
Saturday, June 6
1 – 3pm
Fine Arts
Building
P
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g
St. Joseph
114 Street
NESA’s Annual Arts Café
P
89 Ave
Join us for an evening of performances by talented seniors
and intergenerational artists. Featuring the GeriActors & Friends.
Reception in the lobby to follow. Cash bar.
Tickets $10
Purchase through NESA: 780-496-6969
HUB
Mall
112 Street
Friday, June 5
Timms is easily accessed by Bus and LRT, and is wheelchair
accessible. Parking available underneath Timms, entrance
on east side of 112 St.
Evening Parking Rates: $5
North Edmonton Seniors Association (NESA)
7524 - 139 Ave
144 Ave
Join us! Bring your friends and family too!
NESA
74 St
139 Ave
137 Ave
Londonderry
Mall
66 St
140 Ave
St.
Michael’s
Cemetary
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82 St
69 S
t
144 Ave
137 Ave
NESA is wheelchair accessible. Lots of free parking available.
For registration and tickets call NESA: 780-496-6969
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Thank you to all our Volunteers, Performers, and Supporters!