One of the main reasons I started writing this blog was to try to promote local restaurants, in an effort to convince small town Alberta-folk to "eat locally". Well, what about local arts?
Who would have thought that I could walk 2 blocks from my home on a Wednesday night and enjoy chips, beer and live jazz? In SUNDRE?!?I think there's a real disconnect in the community of Sundre. On the one hand, you have individuals and families complaining about the lack of opportunities, the lack of activities and entertainment in our town. On the other hand, a live jazz trio comes to town and only 20 people attend, restaurants and small business struggle to make ends meet, and activities and events organized by Greenwood Neighbourhood Place or Sundre Public Library have low attendance.
Perhaps if these events were better attended, more events and opportunities would be offered?
The ABtrio was young, talented and entertaining! Chips and salsa, $4 beer, live music and friends! What a great evening... thank you, Sundre Arts Centre! I look forward to some more great small town evenings spent in your company....
Summary
ambiance - dark, cozy, toe-tapping
value - $20/ticket typically; $4/drink - GREAT VALUE!
flavour - depending on your musical taste and the selection of the evening, but the jazz... quite palatable!
What do you think? Leave your comment below!
Next show... The Polyjesters, April 16. Get your tickets at Little Country Cappuccino!
ReplyDeleteThe majority of people in Sundre do not promote anything local unless it is the lame rodeo thing. Although, events with local bands seem be well attended usually(Common Ruin guys, T.C. and Company, Crossfire). I for one didn't even know a jazz band was playing in town or I would have gone.
ReplyDeleteJoe the Monkey
I agree, we usually find out the week after an event happens that it was held. Numerous times my family and I would have like to go to such events, but knew nothing about them until it was too late.
ReplyDeleteFor future reference, join the Facebook group called Sundre & District Allied Arts Society and you will know about all upcoming Fine Arts events!
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Maybe if the group/event organizers would promote/advertise, the event ahead of time, they would get a better turn-out. There has been "MANY" events we as a family would attend, but have found out about it after the event has taken place......usually with the words...."LOW ATTENDANCE"........Maybe do a "coming events in the local paper......Pretty bad when you find out more of what "HAS HAPPENED" from the Olds paper.....
ReplyDelete-T. Buckley ..... Saturday, January 14th, 2012 ($25)
ReplyDelete-the Compadres ..... Friday, March 2nd, 2012 ($30)
-Connie Kaldor ..... Thursday, April 12th, 2012 ($25)
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Drinks are $4 ~ Light snack provided
Doors open at 7pm ~ Concert starts at 8pm
Tickets for the upcoming individual events will be available 2 weeks before the show.
Please visit the Facebook events for more details and links to their websites.