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The Olds and District Kiwanis Music Festival ended last Tuesday with a final grand concert at the TransCanada Theatre. Twenty-one contestants were recommended for provincials “It's about the same as last year.

Hilary Lutz and Eva Green will be the two featured artists at the Olds Art Club show and sale, which takes place this Saturday and Sunday at the Bell e-Learning Centre.

Vancouver band Blackberry Wood will play its first concert in Olds this Saturday at Tracks Pub at 9 p.m. The band has been together for the last five years and fluctuates between three and nine members. “I do full time.

For Olds resident Dani-Lynn Trentham, music has been a part of life for as long as she can remember. “I have always been really influenced by music,” the 16-year-old singer-songwriter and guitar player said.

Olds singer-songwriter Cindy Palin will hold a release concert for her album My Heart's Lament this Sunday at the TransCanada Theatre. “My new album was recorded last year. We haven't had a release concert yet,” said Palin.

First lady of classical guitar Liona Boyd will start her new Canadian tour in Olds with a concert at the TransCanada Theatre this Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Lethbridge artist Karen Romanchuk will join forces with Didsbury's Kelly Tschritter for a singer-songwriter evening at Tracks this Friday at 9 p.m.

Mountain View Museum is hosting David Thompson Highway, a new art exhibit that will be on display until Feb. 27.

B.C. songwriter Shane Philip will bring his unique style of music to Tracks this Friday at 8 p.m. The Quadra Island musician has been working as a non-stop touring musician since 2005.

Local band Fall Mercy comes back to Tracks to open for Calgary band Kingdom of Few this Saturday at 9 p.m. Fall Mercy plays a blend of rock/pop music.