Community responds: Métis festival will take place at Servus Place May 21-22
by John Copley (ANNews) – Last month we reported that the 2016 Métis Spring Festival scheduled to take place in St. Albert had been cancelled…
Music
Dancing for my father, Singing for my son
By Terry Lusty For the art community, especially the Indigenous art community, the three days of March 3 through 5th in Edmonton proved a most…
Rubaboo Aboriginal Arts Festival comes to Edmonton: Jan. 27-Feb. 6
Edmonton, AB – The Rubaboo Arts Festival is committed to redressing the erasure of culture and moving us in understanding and inclusion. This 12 day…
Prince Charles School music students continue to excel as they progress through school
by John Copley (ANNews) – Walking into Judy Gatto’s busy Grade 4 classroom at Prince Charles School in Edmonton last month brought back a flood…
Harry Rusk receives lifetime achievement award from Traditional Country Music Association
by Terry Lusty (ANNews) – Over the past half-century there have not been many Aboriginals who really made their mark in the country music industry….
Summer Highlights: Poundmaker’s Powwow Video of the Grand Entry
One of the absolute highlights of the 2015 Powwow Trail was the Poundmaker’s Powwow which took place August 1-2, 2015. Alberta Native News journalist John…
Calvin Vollrath delights the crowd at Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Calvin Vollrath is among the best known fiddlers on the continent; his name is synonymous with the success he’s gained working his way to the…
Aboriginal Pavilion features spectacular dancing at Edmonton Heritage Days
The 40th annual Heritage Days celebrations at Edmonton’s Hawrelak Park were a resounding success with 62 pavilions representing over 80 various cultural groups from around…
Edmonton wraps up a stellar 2015 Folk Music Festival
August 6-9 was the perfect time for an amazing Edmonton Folk Music Festival that was filled with wonderful music, an exceptional setting on the hill…
Don’t miss out – Edmonton Folk Fest releases 300 youth tickets and announces some schedule changes
Adult and Youth tickets sold out quickly, while sales of the allotment for seniors tickets has held steady, so the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is…