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Banff All Events
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to All Events in Banff, Alberta.
High Fashion in the Rockies More Info
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+ My Favorites Mar 21 to Oct 31 Celebrate the Luxtons – one of Banff’s most well-known and influential families. This exhibition is a tribute to the spirit, vision, commitment, and creative energy of one of the early pioneer families in Banff and the Bow Valley.
High Fashion in the Rockies – A new story has been added focusing on a surprising collection of gorgeous dresses belonging to Georgina and Eleanor – the Luxton ladies. Rediscovered in the Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation collection were dozens of beautiful dresses from 1910 through the 1960s. A small percentage of this extraordinary assortment of apparel along with accessories including gloves, purses, smoking paraphernalia and lingerie, is now in the Heritage Gallery as part of The Stuff of Legend: The Luxton Family in Banff and the Bow Valley.
Kainai: People of The Blood, Photographs by George Webber More Info
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+ My Favorites Mar 21 to Apr 04 Since 1992 George Webber has made photographs on the Blood Reserve, journeying "from the land of the dog to the land of the wolf." Ritual, celebration, and the hard facts of everyday life are the themes Webber explores in his intimate photographs of darkness and hope. This exhibition is part of EXPOSURE 2010.
Through the Lens 2010 More Info
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+ My Favorites Mar 21 to Apr 04 Over the past 13 years more than 500 students have participated in this exciting program and exhibition for local and international students. This year, students from Banff, Canmore, Morley, and the Ukraine, will participate.
Olympians of the Bow Valley More Info
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+ My Favorites Mar 21 to May 03 Every four years, the best athletes in the world match skill and endurance in the Olympic Winter Games. The purposes of these games are to foster the ideal of a “sound mind in a sound body” and to promote friendship among nations. Olympic athletes are the greatest ambassadors of goodwill in the world of sports. For decades, the Bow Valley has been home to, and a training ground for, hundreds of people who have excelled at their sport and been chosen to represent Canada at the Olympic Winter Games. The athletes chosen to participate in this exhibition are only a small selection of athletes from the Bow Valley that have represented Canada. On the eve of the upcoming games in Vancouver, B.C. in February 2010, this exhibition is a tribute to all those who are the best athletes in the world.
Bruno Englar Vetrans Ski Race + My Favorites Mar 27 The annual Bruno Engler Memorial Veterans' ski race is the longest consecutively running ski race in Canada.
Prizes for the fastest competitor in six age categories including prizes for oldest competitor, best family combined time and best costume. The event features lunch and a buffet dinner award night.
Ski Norquay Address: Mt Norquay Rd, N of Hwy 1, Banff AB CAN
You Look Good Riders Cup More Info
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+ My Favorites Apr 03 to Apr 04 Over the past years with the support from the snowboarding industry, athletes, spectators and sponsors, the YLGRC series has grown to become the most successful, and talked about snowboard series in Canada.
Ski Norquay Address: Mt Norquay Rd, N of Hwy 1, Banff AB CAN
Calgary International Spoken Word Festival - The Ultimate Cabaret More Info
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+ My Favorites Apr 04 to Apr 18 Come out to the annual Calgary International Spoken Word Festival. This years Festival’s theme “The Ultimate Cabaret” promises to be the most eclectic and exotic collection of Spoken Word artists that Calgary has ever seen. Performances, panels, discussions, workshops, special events – something for everyone! Various venues in Calgary and Banff.
Robert Sinclair Workshop More Info
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+ My Favorites Apr 06 to Apr 11 This retreat/workshop, with internationally recognized Canadian artist Robert Sinclair RCA, will continue his teachings in watercolor/drawing and mindfulness in the spectacular surroundings of Banff National Park. And, will concide with his retrospective exhibition at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies as well as his exhibition at the Willock & Sax Gallery.
Willock & Sax Gallery Address: Box 2469, 110 Bison Courtyard, 211 Bear St Banff AB T1L 1C2
Related Events: Robert Sinclair Workshop, April 6-11 Robert Sinclair: Dust of Days - a retrospective at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies - April 10 to June 13.
More information to follow.
Willock & Sax Gallery Address: Box 2469, 110 Bison Courtyard, 211 Bear St Banff AB T1L 1C2
Spring Fling & Dummy Downhill at Norquay More Info
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+ My Favorites Apr 10 Ski Norquay will be celebrating its last weekend of skiing with a Spring Fling and its 1st Annual Dummy Downhill. Participants can build their own dummy and launch it off a huge jump, with the dummies being scored for creativity and style.
Entry to the downhill entitles participants to discount lift tickets($20 day tickets, up to four per entry). And all midweek passes will be valid for Norquay's last weekend.
Canadian Rocky Mountain Festival More Info
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+ My Favorites Apr 23 to Apr 26 Each year, the Rocky Mountain Music Festival strives to provide a festival that is student and director centered as well as musically and educationally oriented without competition or grading. Address: . Banff AB Tel: 1 403 742-0194
Robert Genn - Recent Works More Info
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+ My Favorites Apr 24 Canada House Gallery is thrilled to welcome Robert Genn back for a solo exhibition inspired by both Genn's worldly travels and local mountainous treks. Favouring the magical Lake O'Hara, Genn loves to walk in the footsteps of John Singer Sargent and J.E.H MacDonald in a quest to capture the vistas that inspired great artists of history. Artist reception and book release of Robert Genn The Twice-Weekly Letters July 10, 1999 to Sept 25, 2009
Bern Smith: A Tribute to the Artist More Info
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+ My Favorites May 07 to Jun 22 Both an Art Show & Sale and a Showcase Exhibition celebrate the life and art of long-time Banff resident and watercolour painter Bern Smith (1928 – 2009). This prolific painter is best known for his detailed mountain and prairie landscape paintings, but he was also a very skilled portrait painter. The Art Show & Sale in the Swiss Guides Room, features works available to purchase from his legacy of painterly sketches and studio paintings. The Showcase Exhibition in the Rummel Room, features a strong cross-section of his work with pieces from private collections. This is a unique opportunity to view Bern’s work, share your favorite memories of this colourful character of a man, and perhaps add a Bern Smith original to your collection.
Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival - Banff More Info
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+ My Favorites May 07 to May 08 The Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival invites guests to sample from hundreds of wines, spirits and beer along with gourmet food samples from Banff's best restaurants. Other exciting wine and food inspired events will also be held over the weekend, such as wine and food pairing dinners, tastings, and other wine parties.
Opening reception Saturday May 15, 2010 1-3pm at Canada House Gallery, 201 Bear Street, Banff. Everyone is welcome to celebrate this Canadian legend.
This is likely to be the last significant collection of Allen Sapp's work available to Canada House Gallery, and is so special as it represents various decades of work. This collection features 10 paintings from the 1960's, 2 from the 1970's, 2 from the 1980's and 39 from the 2000's. One piece of note, George Washington (circa 1966) was exhibited at the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina, SK 1994-6.
This is a rare and perhaps one of the last opportunities to select from such a range of Sapp's work.
Allen, now 82 years old, was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy in 1973. He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1987 by Governor General Jeanne Sauve, in recognition of his achievements in the visual arts. He has had numerous exhibitions throughout Canada and abroad, including New York, Los Angeles and London.
Page Ough More Info
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+ My Favorites May 29 This West Coast artist paints majestic scenes of wildlife in their natural habitat and massive floral scenes exploding with colour and drama. Ough’s love for the natural world is genuine and is evident in her paintings.
Banff Summer Arts Festival More Info
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+ My Favorites Jun 01 to Aug 31 One of Banff's most popular yearly events, the Summer Arts Festival takes place throughout the summer. Over 160 events featuring visual arts, dance, music, opera, readings, film screenings, art walks and more take place over the course of the festival. Address: Various Locations Banff AB Tel: 1 800 422-2633
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Banff Jasper Relay More Info
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+ My Favorites Jun 05 The Banff Jasper Relay is a scenic 258km road race run in 15 stages on highways from Banff to Jasper. The relay is a fundraiser for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. The relay will consist of 2 phases run simultaneously: • Phase 1 has 6 stages from Banff to Saskatchewan River Crossing. • Phase 2 has 9 stages from Saskatchewan River Crossing to Jasper. Team results are based on the cumulative times for both phases of the relay added together
3 Squared More Info
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+ My Favorites Jun 12 Welcoming this Island trio and their vibrant, inspiring paintings to Canada House Gallery is a tremendous pleasure. Nixie Barton, Grant Leier and Sheila Norgate all have their own signature style but what sets these pieces apart is they are all based on a square format. Don’t miss this opportunity to see what arrives from these artists’ studios!
Banff World Television Festival More Info
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+ My Favorites Jun 13 to Jun 16 The World Television Festival combines a prestigious international competition, the Banff World Television Awards and a comprehensive conference agenda. It is designed to generate co-production deals, enable new business relationships and bring to light future trends of the industry as well as honour excellence in international television.
Banff Bike Fest More Info
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+ My Favorites Jun 17 to Jun 20 This annual bike festival, held over four days, features seven challenging road races in and around Banff and Lake Louise. The event draws hundreds of cyclists and features everything from highly-technical racing bikes to tricycles and custom-made jobbies with training wheels. Tel: 1 403 762-0284
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Bears, Bears, Bears More Info
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+ My Favorites Jun 19 to Sep 14 Bears, both black and grizzly, are some of the most sought-after wildlife for visitors to the Canadian Rockies. Many talented artists are also inspired by them, and have captured the essence of these massive creatures which can be simultaneously amusing, fascinating, and terrifying. This Art Show and Sale provides some of this area’s most talented wildlife artists with an opportunity to share their unique personal depictions of our bruin friends in a variety of media including: painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media pieces. Many different artistic approaches and interpretations of bears are reflected, in a broad range of work appealing to all museum visitors.
Grizzly! More Info
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+ My Favorites Jun 19, Oct 11 This art exhibit features the art of contemporary artists Maureen Enns, Dale Auger, Dwayne Harty, Dan Hudson, and Cathryn and Fran Jenkins. Other artworks, artifacts, and archival materials from the Whyte Museum's collection bring home the reality of our relationship with these beautiful and sometimes frightful creatures. This exhibition celebrates Parks Canada's 125th Anniversary.
Spirit of the Land and People More Info
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+ My Favorites Jul 01 to Oct 10 In the early 1980s, Parks Canada undertook a three-year program of archaeological research and mitigation in response to the twinning development of the Trans-Canada Highway. One of several prehistoric sites that were examined was the Vermilion Lake Site. Radiocarbon dating indicated that there has been human habitation in this area for over 10,000 years. Parks Canada’s role in this very important discovery will be featured in the exhibition, Spirit of the Land and People. In addition, the exhibition will honour Peter and Catharine Whyte’s relationship with First Nations people throughout their lives here. The museum’s collection will highlight the life of their close friend Chief Walking Buffalo, who through his work as a peace activist, created important bridges between cultures. This exhibition celebrates Parks Canada’s 125th Anniversary.
Taste of the Festival Weekend More Info
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+ My Favorites Jul 09 to Jul 11 Indulge all the senses at the Taste of the Festival Weekend, featuring a barbecue, dance performances, film screenings, cabarets, concerts, photography exhibits and more.
Broadway 'On the Avenue' More Info
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+ My Favorites Jul 11 to Aug 31 This jubilant musical revue, performed by three powerhouse entertainers of the musical stage, will enlighten and entertain guests as they re-create pivotal moments from some of Broadway’s most illustrious shows. After wowing audiences in Banff last summer with Broadway Heroes, David Rogers (star of The Phantom of the Opera) returns by popular demand and this year is joined by long time friend and superstar Mark Cassuis (from Broadway and the well know singing group The Nylons) as well as the beautiful, silver voiced Michelle Todd (International Soprano and West End star). Mixing intimacy with stellar Broadway showmanship, they will engage audiences with songs from classics like Oklahoma and The Sound of Music, to current hits like Wicked, Les Miserables, and of course, The Phantom of the Opera.
Address: 104 Banff Avenue Banff AB Tel: 1 403 762-2001
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Sanson's Sulphur Mountain Stroll More Info
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+ My Favorites Jul 17 Visitors are invited to celebrate Parks Day while learning about the former curator of the Banff Park Museum, Norman B. Sanson. A Parks Canada interpreter takes participants on a walk up the mountain while telling tales about the amateur naturalist and local legend. Hike begins at 9.30am and is approximately 5.5 km (3.4 mi) in length, after which participants can enjoy a soak in the Banff Upper Hot Springs. Prior registration suggested.
Banff Culture Weekend More Info
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+ My Favorites Aug 07 to Aug 08 Explore the history and culture of Banff at this event, featuring a culture walk, art demonstrations, heritage tours and exhibits.
Address: Various Venues Banff AB Tel: 1 403 762-7610
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Banff National Park Dragon Boat Festival More Info
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+ My Favorites Aug 14 to Aug 15 This Dragon Boat Festival is held over two days in August and features over 500 participants racing across Lake Minnewanka. The festival includes free shuttles for both participants and the public, as well as cultural performances in the centre of Banff.
Lake Minnewanka Address: About 11 km (7 mi) northwest of Banff Banff AB CA
Subaru Banff Triathlon More Info
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+ My Favorites Sep 11 Banff regularly hosts visitors from across the continent and around the world and starting in 2010, the town also hosts beginner and professional athletes from throughout North America in this annual triathlon. Participants swim in Two Jack Lake, cycle the Minnewanka Loop and run through the centre of Banff for a spectacularly scenic triathlon.
Lake Minnewanka Address: About 11 km (7 mi) northwest of Banff Banff AB CA
The Terry Fox Run More Info
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TBA The 2008 Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research will be taking place in Banff on the 14th of September. This event will be taking place in Banff, as well as all across Alberta, in various locations. The run is in support of cancer research.
Abundant Alberta More Info
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+ My Favorites Sep 18 to Nov 16 The Canadian Rockies offer our visitors some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, and it takes talent and years of practice to capture the essence of these majestic peaks using a brush and the traditional mediums of watercolor, oil, or acrylic paint. This is a showcase for several individuals whose artwork is truly a personal interpretation of the Canadian Rockies as their favorite subject matter.
Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival More Info
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TBA This six-day literary festival takes place annually in the Calgary, Banff and Bow Valley region. The mission of the festival is to stimulate literacy and improve the quality of life by bringing readers of all ages together with local, national and international writers.
Banff Winterstart 5 Miler Night Run More Info
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TBA The race starts out from the front of the Caribou Lodge and Spa, running on an out and back course along Banff Avenue and Tunnel Mountain Road. Participants carry “Glo Sticks” and can enjoy refreshments, awards and draw prizes in the lodge following the race.
WinterStart Festival More Info
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+ My Favorites Nov 29 to Nov 30 Held every end of November to coincide with World Cup ski racing at Lake Louise, the town of Banff welcomes the beauty of the winter season with this annual two-day festival. In addition to the World Cup races, WinterStart features free music concerts, carolers, ski films, crafts, face painting and more.
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