NAC Alberta Scene Festival of Arts and Culture Celebrated at
the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Gatineau, Quebec, April 12, 2005 — The Canadian Museum of Civilization is co-presenting a series of events with the National Arts Centre as part of the Alberta Scene festival from April 28 through May 10, 2005. Alberta Scene celebrates remarkable talent from Alberta in a showcase of more than 600 artists (music, theatre, dance, comedy, film, literature, visual and culinary arts), taking place in more than 20 venues throughout the National Capital Region, including the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Contemporary Dance Showcase
An evening of Alberta’s most exciting contemporary dance, featuring the Brian Webb Dance Company, Tania Alvarado and Helen Husack.
April 28 at 8:00 p.m.
Theatre
Tickets: $20
Aboriginal Celebration!
A fun-filled, family-oriented performance, showcasing aboriginal culture and history through traditional and contemporary dance, music, theatre and storytelling. Performers include Red Thunder — The Next Generation, puppeteer DeRic Starlight and Kehewin Native Performance.
May 1 at 2:00 p.m. (English only)
Theatre
Tickets: $12 for adults; free for children under 12
War Hospital
A new production from the National Film Board in Edmonton, chronicling the intense drama of the Red Cross medical mission in Kenya.
May 3 at 8:00 p.m. (English only)
Theatre
Free — limited number of tickets available in person at the NAC and the Museum Box Office
Crystal and Cie
Francophone music sensation Crystal Plamondon and four of her favourite female singer-songwriters present country, jazz, folk, blues — and a splash of Cajun music thrown in just for fun.
May 5 at 8:00 p.m. (French only)
Theatre
Tickets: $20
Evening of Contemporary Dance
An engaging line-up of dance and movement with choreographers Nicole Mion and Bobbie Todd, and dancers Lori Duncan and Natalie Poissant.
May 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Theatre
Tickets: $20
Tickets are available in person at the NAC or the Museum, or by calling Ticketmaster at
(613) 755-1111. For more information, the public can visit http://www.albertascene.ca or call 776-7000 or 1 800 555-5621.
Presented by the National Arts Centre in association with the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Media Information:
Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7167
Media Relations Officer
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7169
Fax: (819) 776-7187
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