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A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on


The Scene





Gallery focusing on local art
Upcoming opens on Edson's Main Street
Upcoming







Events
Events









May 11: Green Grove Seniors will be
hosting a Garage Sale and Bazaar
fundraiser from 10 am to 3 pm at the
MacKay Hall. A lunch of soup and a bun
or hamburgers will be available for
purchase, as well as fresh, homemade
donuts. To rent a table or donate items
to the seniors, call Karen at 780-795-
2462.


May 16: Join Kate's Kitchen for their free
lunch at St. Catherine's Anglican Church
(617 Main Street) from 11:30am - 1pm.
It is held every third Thursday of each
month and all are welcome.


May 25: Take advantage of a free car
seat clinic at Central Auto from 10 am to
4 pm to learn from a licenced child
safety passenger technician how to
correctly install and use your car seats.


May 28: Son Picked – Kevin and Kim
Elias performing at Niton Junction Hall for The Heart of Edson Gallery and Studio celebrated their grand opening on May 4, enticing community
Cowboy Church from 7 pm to 8 pm. members to view local art and enjoy live music. Pictured is gallery owner Julian Buchwald (right) and wife
Free to the community. Everyone is Jayne Buchwald (left). photo Cassie Kushniruk
welcome.
by Cassie Kushniruk various art classes, meetings, and even a photo
studio. “We've had a couple of paint nights
June 4: Seniors 65 and older and a From paintings, sketches, and photographs to already and we've had a couple portrait sessions
guest are invited to the seniors week woodwork, jewelry, and knitting, The Heart of with the Photo Club,” said Buchwald. “We'll also
supper starting at 5:30 pm at the Edson Edson Gallery and Studio is bringing local art to be hosting some out-of-town photographers who
Legion. Free tickets will be available on Main Street to showcase the importance of are nationally renowned.”
Remember to drop off your May 20 at Community Services in the human passion and expression through different Although the Palette and Pottery annual
donations for the Town office, Pioneer Cabin, and Legion artistic mediums. “We're trying to bring exhibition was occurring during the same
EDSON FOOD BANK ticket office. awareness to the public about what art is as weekend as the gallery's opening celebration, an
opposed to art you buy at Walmart because it
exceptional amount of people were seen filtering
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys matches your couch,”said Gallery owner Julian in and out throughout the afternoon. “The turnout
or the Edson Food Bank June 7: The second annual Young at Buchwald. has been awesome; it exceeded my
The Food Bank will be open Heart Seniors Conference will be held On May 4, community members were invited expectations,” said Buchwald. “There was lots of
two Thursday evenings, Remember to drop off your from 9 am to 2 pm at the Galloway to celebrate the official grand opening of The positive feedback. People didn't know we were
Heart of Edson Gallery and Studio, enticed by
here, so hopefully we can get on people's radar
the second and last Thursday of donations for the Station Museum. Info sessions, gift, the opportunity to view local art and enjoy live when it comes to art.”
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. EDSON FOOD BANK lunch, and a museum tour in the music courtesy of Lois and the Brians. Buchwald mentioned that following the Palette
Open regular hours every at Independent Grocer, Sobeys afternoon will be included followed by The idea to bring a local art gallery to Edson and Pottery exhibition, pottery works from local
Tuesday from 9-11 am. or the Edson Food Bank tea and cake. Tickets are available for occurred to Buchwald years ago, but became artists will also be showcased in the gallery.
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings, purchase at the Town office, Red Brick, practical last year after construction was The gallery is open to any local artists who are
780-723-1350 the second and last Thursday of the Month and Galloway Station Museum. completed in September. “It's called 'The Heart interested in showcasing their work, as long as it
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 6:45-8:00 pm. of Edson Gallery and Studio' simply because I is passionate, personal, and quality. “From there,
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Open regular hours every Tuesday from think art is the heart of the community and the it's a person's own interpretation,” Buchwald
Food Bank located at 9-11 am. June 8: Join the Red Brick for the heart of downtown,” Buchwald said. said.
4511 5th Ave., Edson Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor 780-723-1350 Strawberry Tea and Garage Sale from 10 While the gallery will allow for Buchwald to The Heart of Edson Gallery and Studio will be
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. showcase his own photography, it will also create open Thursdays to Saturdaysfrom noon to 6 pm.
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. am to 3 pm. Have some lunch and find a venue for local artists to share their artistic “We'll change that depending on traffic,”
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson some treasures. Donations for the pieces with community members and travelers Buchwald said.
garage sale are now being accepted. For passing through town. “The hope is to become a “Art is going to be different for different
more information call 780-723-3582. bit of a destination for travelers from Edmonton people, but it's away from the run-of-the-mill,
to Jasper,” Buchwald said. “Lots of people will day-to-day rigors of life,” Buchwald said. “For a
See Classified Page for go to art galleries in places if they know that the lot of people, it's their release. It dispels all their
monthly meetings and activities quality of the work is good.” creative energies into different forms of art, and
A space is also available in the gallery to host we like to share that.”
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