Men's Provincial Curling Championships will be held at the Edgeworth Centre in Camrose Feb 8 to 12, 2012.   Tickets are on sale online at www.2012 bostonpizzacup.com, or by telephone: 1-780-678-2500  or toll free 1-866-637-5170.

Kevin Martin is excited about playing again in Camrose.

Presenting "Mary's Wedding", a story of love in a time of war.    An award-winning Canadian play by Stephen Masicotte starring Augustana Drama Alums Chris Cook and Jessica Peverett.   For more details click here

19^th Annual Fox Challenge Open Martial Arts Tournament

Saturday February 11, 2012

Held at the Camrose Regional Exhibition. for times and complete details click here

Wednesday, February 15th (7:30 pm) [University Chapel]
Pro Coro Canada: Edmonton’s professional chamber choir will perform in Camrose with guest conductor, Erik Westberg! Westberg is an internationally renowned and award-winning Swedish conductor and founder of the project: Choral Singing for Peace and Justice.  An exciting new work entitled “Heart Meditations” by Toronto composer David Mott will be featured.  Mr. Mott will be in attendance. The ticket proceeds for this concert will, in part, support the Augustana Choir concert tour to Hungary in May. Tickets are available at the door (in limited numbers) and in advance at Candler Art Gallery, the Augustana Book Store, and from members of The Augustana Choir: $25 (adults)/$20 (students/seniors)/$55 (family).  Sponsors for this presentation include 790 CFCW, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald. 

February 29, March 21 (12:10-12:40 pm) [University Chapel]
Contemplative Music with Milton Schlosser, organ/piano.  There is a need in our university —indeed, in our community and world—for quiet, for slowing down, for deep knowledge that draws on a focussed mind, relaxed body, and emotional awareness. To assist, the Fine Arts Department and Augustana Campus Ministry invite you to a series of half-hour contemplations structured on improvisations and compositions performed by keyboard artist Milton Schlosser.  Sit, breathe, listen, and renew.  Public welcome.

Friday, March 9 (8:00 pm) [Augustana University of Alberta Chapel]
Jacques Després, Piano in Recital! Tickets available at the door: $20 (adults)/$15 students/seniors).

Thurs.-Sat., March 15-17 AND Wed.-Sat., March 21-24th (7:30 pm) [Augustana Theatre Centre]
Bonjour, Là, Bonjour, by Michele Tremblay [Translated by John Van Burek and Bill Glassco] and directed by Prof. Kevin Sutley. Chosen for production for it’s links to this year’s Augustana theme, Bonjour, Là, Bonjour explores the connections (and disconnections) that occur between family members when issues of love, sexuality, identity and addiction become intertwined and how sometimes relationships are not as straightforward as we might like to think.  “This non-linear play is constructed like a symphony, introducing themes and variations, changing harmonies, and weaving a rich tapestry that provides a portrait of a dysfunctional family. There is a lot going on in this short play and like a three-course meal, it leaves you with a lot to digest.” (Mark Andrew Lawrence).  Doors open at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are available at the door: $15 (general admission); $5 (students with appropriate I.D.).

Saturday, March 17th (7:30 pm) [Augustana University of Alberta Chapel]
The University of Alberta Mixed Choir and Faculty of Education Handbell Ringers present their annual Spring Concert program, directed by Dr. Robert de Frece. The concert will include a wide variety of choral literature. The ticket proceeds for this concert will support the Augustana Choir concert tour to Hungary in May. Tickets (available only at the door): $16 (adults)/$12 (students/seniors)/$40 (family).

Sunday, March 25 (7:30 pm) [Augustana University of Alberta Chapel]
Sangkor: Augustana’s Women’s Choir, Brendan Lord, conductor, welcomes special guest Blue Thistle, to present their spring concert, Connections. Tickets available at the door: $16 (adults); $12 (students /seniors)/$40 (family).

Join rural Alberta's community leaders and small business owners for the 12th annual Growing Rural Tourism Conference.  Online registration available at: www.growingruraltourism.ca

Celebrating Women 2012 promises to be an educational and revitalizing symposium packed with great sessions, dynamic speakers and fabulous displays. Contact the CRE for further details www.cre.ab.ca

Sunday, April 29 (7:30 pm) [Augustana University of Alberta Chapel]
In eager anticipation for their international performance and study tour to Hungary, The Augustana Choir and selected alumni present "West meets East". Music of exemplary Canadian and Hungarian composers are featured, including works by Bartók, Freedman, Fulton, Halmos, King, Kodály, Ligeti, Nickel, Martin, Orbán, and Schafer. This concert is dedicated to the memory of Hungarian-Canadian musician and patron of the arts, Kalman Kovács. Tickets available at the door ($16 adults/$12 students/seniors/$40 family). With partial support from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and the Battle River Community Foundation, donations to the performance and study tour to Hungary are welcome.

For more than 55 years the Camrose Fly-In Breakfast has entertained residents and visitors, and if the skies are bright and sunny on Sunday May 27th, the Camrose Airport will again be one of the busiest in Western Canada.   Last year, over 124 aircraft registerd in.

"Even if it is rainy, we receive great support and over 1,000 people for the pancake ," said Barry Graham, president of the Camrose Flying Club, "The proceeds from the breakfast go to support the Camrose Air Cadet Flying Program, the Camrose Fish and Game Association and to help the club with a scholarship program. People really support us and the two other clubs. The fish and game people look after the cooking so it leaves the aviation experts available to handle the increased air traffic." [Quote published in the Camrose Booster, May 2011]

The third annual Purple Martin Festival is in planning stages now.  The Camrose Wildlife Stewardship Society has been successful in attracting these beautiful social birds back to the Camrose area, and  this festival offer speakers and tips on how you, also, can get purple martins into your gardens.   

Check back to this site often for updates as they become available.  

Held annually in beautiful Jubilee Park in Camrose - face painting, music, picnics, fireworks 

Mark your calendar for August 10-12, 2012  and plan to be in Camrose for the festival.   More details at www.camrosefoundersdays.com  or contact Janine Carrolle or Barb McDonald at 780-672-3099

Mark this date in your calendars -   to take a beautiful drive through the Camrose County and visit local tourist venues such as: Aberta's Littlest Airport; Jo-Jos Corn Maze Craze; Ferintosh B & B Manor; Bashaw's fire hall museum.   Planning is in progress so watch this site for further details as they become availabe.