Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
Arts
BY MA RC E L A G A R C I A
In the ever-growing
Edmonton arts scene,
there’s no shortage
of exciting festivals,
events, and more to
experience year-round!
F
rom ballet to interpretive dance, (10330-84 Ave.) on International Dance at the Nina Haggerty gallery, or enjoy
movement aficionados are Day (April 29) to witness nine works-in- some live theatre like The Romeo Initiative
sure to find a show to take in. progress. This catered—yes, catered— (a comedic spy thriller), Silenced (about
Don’t miss the Citie Ballet’s event by the Good Women Dance the stigmas of depression), or Peep Show
production of Ignite (April Collective (goodwomen.ca) encourages (a series of new plays about death and
20–22), which pays homage patrons to give the artists feedback on the stars).
to the return of spring and celebrates their performances.
Experience the lives of four women
change and rebirth. Or head over to the
Definitely check out the SkirtsAFire fighting prejudice in the Suffragette era
PHOTO BY MICHAEL SLOBODIAN
SLUT
SkirtsAFire Festival
Betroffenheit
in unimaginable ways from April and audience members alike. Never bumping weekend of dancing and
PHOTO BY IAN JACKSON OF EPIC PHOTOGRAPHY; KEANNA HIEBERT;
19–May 6. Northern Light Theatre’s boring and always engaging, this festival hot beats.
(northernlighttheatre.com) current season runs April 12–14 and April 19–21 at the
Whether you’re a fan of Shakespeare’s
explores women’s complex relationship Citadel Theatre.
sonnets or enjoy a dirty limerick or
between their identities and the religious
If it’s live music you want, attend two, the Edmonton Poetry Festival
society in which they live during Do This
the Now Hear This Festival (edmontonpoetryfestival.com) from April
COURTESY EDMONTON POETRY FESTIVAL