Summer Science Camps at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre

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1 This newsletter will capture upcoming Cultural opportunities within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. To see past editions please visit How it works: Click on the titles below to be taken to the specific content within the body of the newsletter or scroll down to read the newsletter in its entirety. There is a back to the top link in each section that will take you back to this section of the newsletter. 1. Wood Buffalo Artist in Residency Open House 2. The AMAZING Games! 3. Alberta Park Event Safari Family Fun 4. Markaz-Ul-Islam Food Bank Drive 5. Volunteer Opportunity 6. Summer Science Camps at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre 7. Fort McMurray Open Chess Tournament Alberta Women s Championship 8. LatinART Exhibition 9. Teen Advisory Board (TAB) 10. East Coast Garden Party 11. Ghana Have Some Fun! 12. Culture Network Meeting 13. Arts Council Wood Buffalo Coffee Klatch 14. Great Music for a Great Cause! 15. Our Lady Peace Wood Buffalo Artist in Residency Open House The Artists working in the Fort McMurray studio for the Wood Buffalo Artist in Residency program invite you to visit their studio every Monday evening from 4:00pm 7:00pm. Their studio is located at the Keyano Theatre and Arts Centre in room AC132. Each week a different artist will be featured. On Monday July 8, the featured artist is: Bree Mackin. The AMAZING Games! July 7, 2013, 1-4pm Do you and your friends or family have what it takes to compete in The Amazing Games event hosted by RMWB Programs?

2 Six varying activities will challenge your team's ability to think critically, problem solve, work together, and compete in a friendly and fun environment. Join us July 7th at the Syncrude Athletic Park Clubhouse in Timberlea from 1:00pm-4:00pm for The Amazing Games! Make sure to pre-register your team by calling RMWB Programs at Alberta Drive Park Event - Safari Family Fun Saturday, July 6th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Programs invites you and your family on an adventure to Biggs Avenue park for a Safari Themed Family Event! On July 6, drop by from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and join in on our fun safari themed family activities. For more information, call or visit woodbuffalo.ab.ca. Markaz-Ul-Islam Food Bank Drive Your local food bank is in need of your generous donations. Plan to attend the Markaz-Ul-Islam Food Bank,Drive Fundraising Barbeque on Saturday July 6 from noon until 5. Bouncy Castle! Please see the attached poster for more information. Volunteer Opportunity Ft McMurray Crisis Society is looking for volunteers July to help celebrate the Coast to Coast Kitchen Party with celebrity TV chef Michael Smith. Please see the attached poster for more details. Summer Science Camps at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre We make science fun! The Centre offers themed camps full of activities and experiments in July and August for children ages 4 to 12. Join us for an unforgettable experience! Registration is open, call , ext. 236 to register. No drop-ins or s will be accepted. Pre-registration is required for each camp. Visit for more information. Sponsored by Suncor Energy. Fort McMurray Open Chess Tournament Alberta Women s Championship When : Fort McMurray, July 6-7, 2013 Where : Chez Dube Country Inn Fraser Ave, Fort McMurray, AB ( Who: Open to everyone CFC Membership is required and may be purchased on-site. Entry fees: $30 adults, $25 Juniors 20 and under. Add $5 if not pre-registered. Add $21 if non-cfc member adult, $11 junior Free

3 5 rounds Swiss First round 10 AM 6th July, 2013 Pre-registration: or call LatinART Exhibition Thursday, July 4, 2013, 7 9pm You are invited to the Opening Reception of the "LatinART" exhibition at MacDonald Island Community Art Gallery presented by Kirschner Family Corporation. MacDonald Island Community Art Gallery is showcasing artwork by a group of Latin American artists. Come check out their warm, tropical palettes and speak to the artists themselves! Enjoy the light refreshments and the sound of Latin music at the opening reception on Thursday, July 4th at 7:00 p.m. Call for more information. Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Wednesday, July 10 th at 4:30 p.m. The Fort McMurray Public Library is calling all tweens and teens to have their voices heard at the library! The Teen Advisory Board is a volunteer council by teens for teens, facilitated by the Teen Librarian, that meets once a month to discuss how they believe the teen area can make an impact in and out of the library in addition to helping library staff make decisions about what programs and services should be offered to tweens and teens. TAB meets in the Teen Library on the second floor of the library on July 10 th. Free snacks are provided! East Coast Garden Party July The East Coast Garden Party 2013 is happening July 12th & 13th at the Syncrude Athletic Club in Timberlea. Doors open at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 12th and 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13 th. Performing lineup includes Friends of Jack, Wrangler Elisa, Keister Family Fiddlers, Squid, Jimmy Flynn, Ashley MacIssac, Shanneyganock, and April Wine. There are also bouncy castles and, of course, famous East Coast lobster! For more information visit Ghana Have Some Fun! Friday, July 12 Come join in the fun on July 12 th for a live/silent auction event that will feature music, dancing and some scrumptious appetizers! Auction items will also be available for online bidding. All proceeds will go towards the Ghana 2013 Playground Project. Help make a difference and have a great time in the process! When: Friday, July 12, 2013 from 7:30 pm- midnight Where: Canadian Legion Hall Cost: $50 For more information, please call or Ghanaplaygrounds2013@gmail.com.

4 Culture Network Meeting You are invited to a networking meeting for everyone who would like to participate in the Wood Buffalo Arts and Culture community! This network provides a local forum to discuss ideas, events, challenges and solutions for arts and culture in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Participants can bring information and share how their group is engaging the arts, history and culture of this region to help unify our communities and grow our cultural understandings. When: July 13 th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Future Forward Place, 9717 Franklin Ave. Contact: Brandi Gartner at Brandi.gartner@woodbuffalo.ab.ca or (780) Arts Council Wood Buffalo Coffee Klatch A quick reminder that we have our second Coffee Klatch coming up on Thursday evening in the lobby at the Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts at Holy Trinity High School. This is an opportunity to come out and meet some fellow creative types interested in connecting. It's also an excellent time to learn more about Arts Council Wood Buffalo and meet some of our interim board members. We hope you can join us from 7 to 9 pm. Please see attached poster. Great Music for a Great Cause! Duo Majoya - organists Marnie Griesbrecht and Joachim Segger - will perform with Fort McMurray's mezzo-soprano Sarah Nieman at a special concert presented by All Saints Church (at the corner of Hardin Street and Franklin Avenue) on Thursday, July 11, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for children. All proceeds go to All Saints' organ fundraising campaign. Visit for more information. Our Lady Peace Tickets on sale Friday, July 5 th at 10am. This popular Canadian band will be taking the stage at MacDonald Island on Friday, September 13th. Be ahead of the line and contact for ticket information. Culture Calls is sent out weekly on Thursday morning. It showcases local art exhibitions, events, concerts, as well as volunteer and funding opportunities, and much more. Every effort is made to insure that the information in this newsletter is up-to-date. To confirm event dates, times and locations, please contact the organization involved. If you would like to have your added or removed from this list, or would like to add information about an upcoming opportunity please send your request to recreationandculture@woodbuffalo.ab.ca Also you can visit the Wood Buffalo Culture blog for additional opportunities and updates in the area of Culture.

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