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A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events HRH Drama Department hits the Citadel
Mar 8: Come out to the Boys and Girls Club
from 4:30 pm to 6:30 for a free outdoor skate
and warm up with some treats around the fire.
Mar 12: Join Phyllis Roberto in examining 6
different areas of life during a 'Resilient You'
session held from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Repsol
Place Hospitality Room. This program is for
adults and is free to attend. Drop-ins are
welcome, but registration is appreciated.
Register online at edson.ca or in person at
Repsol Place. HRH Drama students gather together after enjoying a live matinee performance at the Citadel Theatre in
Edmonton. Photo Lara Felsing
Mar 13: The last session of this year's
Armchair Traveller series will start at 7 pm in by Lara Felsing of the roles were played by youngsters age 9 to
the Edson Public Library's community use 11 years. With music and lyrics by Tim Minchin,
room, where Ciera Knight will share her On Wednesday, February 27, a group of over the ensemble gave a flawless performance
journey climbing Mount Everest. 40 well-dressed Holy Redeemer Junior High and against a strikingly imaginative set.
Senior High Drama Students boarded a school When asked what he thought the benefits of a
Mar 16: Parkland Lodge Auxiliary will be bus and headed to Edmonton to catch a matinee field trip to the Citadel offered the students,
holding their annual St. Patty's Day Tea and performance of Matilda, The Musical; based on Taylor replied, "I love taking the students to the
Bake Sale starting at 1:30 pm at the Parkland the novel by Roald Dahl. Citadel as it gives them the opportunity to see
Lodge. Any baking donations can be dropped The day trip provided the perfect escape from live professional theatre. It gives them ideas on
off at the Lodge. For more information, call the recent cold weather, and with backpacks and how to perform things in our own shows, as well
Carol at 780-723-5518 or Ann at 780-723- bagged lunches in tow, the teens enjoyed front as gives them a greater appreciation of the arts as
4522. row seats thanks to drama instructor and trip a whole. Everything from the talented
organizer Mr. Peter Taylor. Taylor has been performers, to the functionality of the set, to the
Mar 16: Join the MacKay Community Hall for a taking students to the Citadel Theatre now for an amazing lights and sound, the students can see
St. Patrick's Day Celebration and fundraiser. impressive sixteen years. that there are no limits to staging a show. In
Doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner is at 6:30pm, Winner of 50 international awards, including addition, it is an expectation that our students
and there will be a dance from 8 pm to 12 am. four Tony Awards and seven Olivier Awards, dress up for the show, which helps to further
A silent auction will be open until 9 pm. The Matilda, The Musical was a highly anticipated appreciate the live performance experience." And
band is Wise Choice. For more information, show for more than just its air of nostalgia for the dress up they did —the Holy Redeemer students
contact Stanley at 780-795-2322 or Karen at popular Dahl novel. looked fantastic.
780-795-2462. "I was able to see this show a few years ago in Senior Drama student Austin Frazer, who is no
New York, so I knew the students were in for a stranger to singing and dancing on stage, had
Mar 21: Join Kate's Kitchen for their free lunch treat," said Taylor. "The students commented only good things to say about the experience. "I
at St. Catherine's Anglican Church (617 Main that the set and functionality of the set was was extraordinarily impressed with the show.
amazing. And the cast, especially the kids, were
Street) from 11:30am - 1pm. It is held every incredibly talented. It was so much fun." The acting was amazing, the choreography was
outstanding, and the singing was phenomenal. I
third Thursday of each month and all are The afternoon performance took place on the thought that watching the show was a
welcome. Citadel's Shoctor Theatre stage and had a wonderfully entertaining time."
running time of two hours and forty five minutes. Matilda, The Musical runs until March 17. For
Mar 24: Hymn Sing will be held at the Edson Consisting of a cast of twenty actors, almost half more information visit citadeltheatre.com.
th
Baptist Church located at 4717 9 Avenue.
Doors open at 6 p.m., sing-a-long begins at
6:30 and goes until 7:30 p.m. Open to the
public, free of charge.
See Classified Page for
monthly meetings and activities
Remember to drop off your
donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the Month
6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from
9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson Claudette Romaniuk, Marg Byrt, Marj Kearse, and Adele Hamilton in the Pioneer Cabin Kitchen on
March 5. The cabin was serving free pancakes for lunch as a part of Shrove Tuesday. The Christian
tradition for Shrove Tuesday is the last day of feasting before Lent begins. These ladies are always
working hard at the cabin hosting different events, and all the cooking and cleaning afterwards. A special
thanks to Marg Byrt as the President of the Cabin for going above and beyond for every event with all the
decorating and meal planning. As well, to the many wonderful volunteers that assist in keeping all the
events going at the Cabin for everyone to enjoy. photo Deanna Mitchener
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 11, 2019 PAGE 13
A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events HRH Drama Department hits the Citadel
Mar 8: Come out to the Boys and Girls Club
from 4:30 pm to 6:30 for a free outdoor skate
and warm up with some treats around the fire.
Mar 12: Join Phyllis Roberto in examining 6
different areas of life during a 'Resilient You'
session held from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Repsol
Place Hospitality Room. This program is for
adults and is free to attend. Drop-ins are
welcome, but registration is appreciated.
Register online at edson.ca or in person at
Repsol Place. HRH Drama students gather together after enjoying a live matinee performance at the Citadel Theatre in
Edmonton. Photo Lara Felsing
Mar 13: The last session of this year's
Armchair Traveller series will start at 7 pm in by Lara Felsing of the roles were played by youngsters age 9 to
the Edson Public Library's community use 11 years. With music and lyrics by Tim Minchin,
room, where Ciera Knight will share her On Wednesday, February 27, a group of over the ensemble gave a flawless performance
journey climbing Mount Everest. 40 well-dressed Holy Redeemer Junior High and against a strikingly imaginative set.
Senior High Drama Students boarded a school When asked what he thought the benefits of a
Mar 16: Parkland Lodge Auxiliary will be bus and headed to Edmonton to catch a matinee field trip to the Citadel offered the students,
holding their annual St. Patty's Day Tea and performance of Matilda, The Musical; based on Taylor replied, "I love taking the students to the
Bake Sale starting at 1:30 pm at the Parkland the novel by Roald Dahl. Citadel as it gives them the opportunity to see
Lodge. Any baking donations can be dropped The day trip provided the perfect escape from live professional theatre. It gives them ideas on
off at the Lodge. For more information, call the recent cold weather, and with backpacks and how to perform things in our own shows, as well
Carol at 780-723-5518 or Ann at 780-723- bagged lunches in tow, the teens enjoyed front as gives them a greater appreciation of the arts as
4522. row seats thanks to drama instructor and trip a whole. Everything from the talented
organizer Mr. Peter Taylor. Taylor has been performers, to the functionality of the set, to the
Mar 16: Join the MacKay Community Hall for a taking students to the Citadel Theatre now for an amazing lights and sound, the students can see
St. Patrick's Day Celebration and fundraiser. impressive sixteen years. that there are no limits to staging a show. In
Doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner is at 6:30pm, Winner of 50 international awards, including addition, it is an expectation that our students
and there will be a dance from 8 pm to 12 am. four Tony Awards and seven Olivier Awards, dress up for the show, which helps to further
A silent auction will be open until 9 pm. The Matilda, The Musical was a highly anticipated appreciate the live performance experience." And
band is Wise Choice. For more information, show for more than just its air of nostalgia for the dress up they did —the Holy Redeemer students
contact Stanley at 780-795-2322 or Karen at popular Dahl novel. looked fantastic.
780-795-2462. "I was able to see this show a few years ago in Senior Drama student Austin Frazer, who is no
New York, so I knew the students were in for a stranger to singing and dancing on stage, had
Mar 21: Join Kate's Kitchen for their free lunch treat," said Taylor. "The students commented only good things to say about the experience. "I
at St. Catherine's Anglican Church (617 Main that the set and functionality of the set was was extraordinarily impressed with the show.
amazing. And the cast, especially the kids, were
Street) from 11:30am - 1pm. It is held every incredibly talented. It was so much fun." The acting was amazing, the choreography was
outstanding, and the singing was phenomenal. I
third Thursday of each month and all are The afternoon performance took place on the thought that watching the show was a
welcome. Citadel's Shoctor Theatre stage and had a wonderfully entertaining time."
running time of two hours and forty five minutes. Matilda, The Musical runs until March 17. For
Mar 24: Hymn Sing will be held at the Edson Consisting of a cast of twenty actors, almost half more information visit citadeltheatre.com.
th
Baptist Church located at 4717 9 Avenue.
Doors open at 6 p.m., sing-a-long begins at
6:30 and goes until 7:30 p.m. Open to the
public, free of charge.
See Classified Page for
monthly meetings and activities
Remember to drop off your
donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the Month
6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from
9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson Claudette Romaniuk, Marg Byrt, Marj Kearse, and Adele Hamilton in the Pioneer Cabin Kitchen on
March 5. The cabin was serving free pancakes for lunch as a part of Shrove Tuesday. The Christian
tradition for Shrove Tuesday is the last day of feasting before Lent begins. These ladies are always
working hard at the cabin hosting different events, and all the cooking and cleaning afterwards. A special
thanks to Marg Byrt as the President of the Cabin for going above and beyond for every event with all the
decorating and meal planning. As well, to the many wonderful volunteers that assist in keeping all the
events going at the Cabin for everyone to enjoy. photo Deanna Mitchener
