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CTV News
2 days ago
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Preparations for Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival underway
Organizers have started setting up for the 2025 Fringe Festival in Edmonton's Old Strathcona. CTV News Edmonton's Miriam Valdes-Carletti has the story.
CTV News
11-07-2025
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Over 400 artists on Whyte Avenue this weekend for 30th annual art walk
Jill Roszell with Whyte Avenue Artwalk describes what people can expect if they come down to Whyte Avenue this weekend. Festival season is in full swing in Edmonton, and the city's longest-running event of its kind is celebrating its 30th birthday. The Whyte Avenue Art Walk started Friday and remains the capital city's first, largest and longest-running outdoor gallery and studio. This year, 460 visual art exhibits span four kilometres of streets in Old Strathcona. Two stages are reserved in both Dr. Wilbert McIntyre park and 106 St. SouthBARK for local singers and songwriters. With sunny skies holding for much of the weekend, 70,000 visitors are expected to attend. 'It's a great social network for the visual artists themselves. You know, in some cases, this may be the once a year we see each other at Art Walk,' said Jill Roszell, the producer of the festival. That social network is held together by an online gallery on the Art Walk website and designated street zones to help visitors find artists they're interested in. The event is well-known for its celebration of all levels of art, from professional to amateur. Anyone willing to showcase their work is invited to sign up as a participant each year. 'The beauty of Art Walk is just to go for a walk and discover the artists that are here and see what catches your eye, have a chat with the artist,' Roszell said. 'A lot of them are painting and drawing as part of their exhibit. Just have a lovely day out.' The Whyte Avenue Art Walk runs from Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CTV News
06-07-2025
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‘International language': pianists perform for passers-by in Edmonton's Old Strathcona
A young pianist performs at Edmonton's Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park as part of Chopin in the Park. (Brandon Lynch/CTV News Edmonton) Musicians gathered in Old Strathcona in Edmonton on Saturday to put on a performance for passers-by. Pianists performed at the gazebo in Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park as part of Chopin in the Park. It was a chance for the musicians to share their craft and bring some ambiance to the Whye Avenue area. Performers ranged in age from seven years old to adults, including some with PhDs in music. The festival was put on by the Canadian Polish Woman's Society. 'It's an international language, So it brings people together, and this is why it's made in the park, so that people can come sit for a while and enjoy the weather and move on, and then the next crowd comes,' Halina Madej of the society said. A total of fifteen artists performed.
