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Edmonton's newest Festival to Celebrate Arts and Aging will be held in Edmonton from June 2 - 8, 2008.
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) ^1 u- j) F) U' {7 U' k( [The purpose of the festival is to celebrate and recognize senior artists, encourage more older adults (55 yrs+) to get involved in the arts, and increase the number of seniors' art opportunities in Edmonton.
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Festival highlights include: 5 M# {. v/ K. P; ^1 I) P$ F" a& y% j
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9:30 am - 12 noon Festival Launch Event at City Hall (with performers, displays, keynote speakers Susan Perlstein, roving performers/ entertainers and official launch greeting from Mayor Mandel- e% {" u& g. {1 c) E7 l) ] s. o
1 - 4 Free Art Workshops (pre-registration required)
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+ v0 p0 ^* Q, E, y8:30 am - 5 pm Celebration of Creative Aging Symposium (at Telus Centre- U of A) with keynote speaker Susan Perlstein and numerous breakout sessions. This symposium is free, you must pre-register and is especially appropriate for anyone involved in planning programs for seniors. To register, visit www.creativeagefestival.ca
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# N5 D& Y/ a2 x- H. EThursday, June 5
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6 \* k& B' n( Z: @! F! v 4 - 9 pm Films on Arts and Aging (Glenrose Auditorium)% e o) f! t# c: ]9 O B
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Other Events
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& [/ ^. _+ K; q4 }6 M" LCalendar of community events throughout Edmonton! L0 B" s8 S3 _3 g% T5 _
Mayor Mandel's Seniors' Community Coffee Parties (at Seniors Centres on June 4 and 5) w& |" `5 y- c* m5 [4 T* d
Free admission to seniors all week at the Art Gallery of Alberta
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* F# r2 Y: c5 V2 _1 p+ V& |, CFor more details please visit the website at www.creativeagefestival.ca |
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