Sundre celebrates Alberta Culture Days

Simon Ducatel Sep 28, 2021 12:00 PM
Country musician Tim Hus, left, and his four-piece band kicked off on the evening of Friday, Sept. 24 the celebration of Alberta Culture Days at the Sundre & District Museum with a well-attended outdoor performance. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
CULTURE DAYS KICK-OFF — Country musician Tim Hus, left, and his four-piece band kicked off on the evening of Friday, Sept. 24 the celebration of Alberta Culture Days at the Sundre & District Museum with a well-attended outdoor performance. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Sundre-area residents Linda Martin, left, and close friend Heather Plaizier happily share a dance while country musician Tim Hus and his band performed on the evening of Friday, Sept. 24 at the Sundre & District Museum's parking, which comfortably accommodated a crowd easily numbering in the dozens. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Dozens of people came out with lawn chairs on the evening of Friday, Sept. 24 for the Alberta Culture Days kick-off hosted at the Sundre & District Museum, where country musician Tim Hus performed with his band on an outdoor stage. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Dozens of people came out with lawn chairs on the evening of Friday, Sept. 24 for the Alberta Culture Days kick-off hosted at the Sundre & District Museum, where country musician Tim Hus performed with his band on an outdoor stage. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
A span of ages from tykes and adolescents to young adults had the opportunity this past weekend to try riding their skateboards, BMX bikes, or scooters with a photographer available onsite at the Sundre Skatepark to take pictures during Alberta Culture Days activities around town. Friends and family brought out lawn chairs to watch and enjoy late summer weather while listening to recorded music in a festive atmosphere. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Sundre skateboarder Chris Campkin makes a noseslide look easy this past Saturday afternoon at the Sundre Skatepark, which was a hive of activity for Alberta Culture Days. A span of ages from tykes and adolescents to young adults had the opportunity to try riding their skateboards, BMX bikes, or scooters with a photographer available onsite to take pictures. Friends and family brought out lawn chairs to watch and enjoy late summer weather while listening to recorded music in a festive atmosphere. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Lila Weiss, Sundre Creative Arts president, was among a few of the club's members who participated in Alberta Culture Days events at the Sundre Municipal Library, which over the weekend hosted outdoor music by The Bergen Strings and Hither & Yon, who performed while the artists offered live demonstrations. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Dax Stringer, a local artist and member of Sundre Creative Arts, works this past Saturday on a piece while The Bergen Strings perform behind him at the parking lot of the Sundre Municipal Library, which hosted some Alberta Culture Days events. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
The Bergen Strings, followed afterward by Hither & Yon, performed on Saturday afternoon at the Sundre Municipal Library during Alberta Culture Days events. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲

SUNDRE — From Celtic, classical and country music to live art demonstrations and pioneer heritage displays as well as jumps and tricks on skateboards and scooters, the community celebrated this past weekend Alberta Culture Days in a variety of ways.

The Sundre & District Museum kicked things off on Friday evening with a live, outdoor performance by country musician Tim Hus and his band.

The museum also hosted throughout the rest of the weekend an outdoor crafts and local food market, a pie auction, as well as pioneer heritage demonstrations at the historical village.   

Over at the Sundre Municipal Library, original plans to host musical performances by The Bergen Strings as well as Hither & Yon inside the facility were as a result of recently reimposed COVID-19 restrictions adjusted to happen out on the parking lot in front of the building.

Several members of Sundre Creative Arts also participated by offering live demonstrations of their craft while the bands performed.

And over at the Sundre Skatepark, the Sundre & District Chamber of Commerce made arrangements to have a photographer on-site so a wide range of ages — from tykes and teenagers to young adults — had the option to have their picture taken while doing some tricks on their skateboards, scooters, or BMX bikes.

Additionally, the chamber coordinated with local eateries to encourage them to pick a specialty dish that shines a spotlight on their cultural heritage at a reduced price to entice people to try some unique recipes.

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