LIVE OUT LOUDStony Plain is crafting experiences from traditions that are connected, real and make you feel good. Be it a musician on a street corner, a splash of colour in our murals, or galleries that showcase the work of renowned local and international visual artists, Stony Plain is life lived to the fullest.

Looking for more to do? Our Visitor Information Centre has all of the information on local attractions and events to help you plan your outing.

Visitor Information Centre (Stony Plain and District Chamber of Commerce)

4815-44 Ave

info@stonyplainchamber.ca

780-963-4545

WINTER EXPERIENCES & EVENTS

stonyplain.com

fb.com/StonyPlainAlberta @TownStonyPlain

780.963.2151 info@stonyplain.com

WINTER EVENTS 2014/15

LIVE OUT LOUD

2014/15

Ongoing until Dec 23 War to End all Wars, Multicultural Heritage Centre, multicentre.org Ongoing until Dec 24 Sharing the Joy, Parkland Potters’ Guild & Crooked Pot Gallery, 10am-5pm, parklandpotters.com

Ongoing until Mar 31 Free Public Skating at Glenn Hall Arena

Sundays 4pm-5pm

Mondays and Wednesdays 4pm-5pm, Fridays 7pm-8pm

Ongoing until spring

Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing at Stony Plain Golf Course, Map available at stonyplaingolf.com, when sufficient snow available

NOVEMBERNov 20 Christmas Light Up, Downtown Stony Plain, 6:30pm, stonyplain.com/LightUp

Nov 21 Corks & Kegs, Parkland Food Bank, 7pm (at Stony Plain & Parkland Pioneer Museum), parklandfoodbank.org

Nov 22 Sharing the Joy Reception, Parkland Potters’ Guild & Crooked Pot Gallery, 11am-3pm, parklandpotters.com

Nov 24 Country Blend Concert, Stony Plain & Parkland Pioneer Museum, 7pm (at the Stony Plain Community Centre), pioneermuseum.ca

Nov 28-30 Tri Community Festival of Trees, Heritage Park Pavilion, tricommunityfoundation.org

Nov 29-Jan 2 Elemental, Musings of a Visual Philosopher by David J. Kleinsasser, Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery, multicentre.org

Nov 30 Opening Reception for Elemental, Musings of a Visual Philosopher by David J. Kleinsasser, Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery, 1pm-3:30pm, multicentre.org DECEMBERDec 5 Rotary Carol Festival, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 7:30pm

Dec 6 Sharing the Joy Reception, Parkland Potters’ Guild & Crooked Pot Gallery, 11am-3pm, parklandpotters.com

Dec 13 Old Fashioned Christmas, Multicultural Heritage Centre, 10am-4pm, multicentre.org

Dec 19 Teen Christmas Party (Gr. 7-12), Stony Plain Public Library, 6pm-8pm, stonyplainlibrary.org

Dec 31 Family Fest, Heritage Park and Stony Plain & Parkland Pioneer Museum, 6pm-9pm, stonyplain.com JANUARYJan 6-Feb 8 Hearth, Heart and Home, Tableware Display by Members, Parkland Potters’ Guild & Crooked Pot Gallery, parklandpotters.com

Jan 3-Feb 11 Natural History Carving by Cheryl and Brian Hepperle, Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery, multicentre.org

Jan 4 Opening Reception for Natural History Carving by Cheryl and Brian Hepperle, Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery, 1pm-3:30pm, multicentre.org

Jan 27 Family Literacy Day, Stony Plain Public Library, 3:30pm-6:30pm, stonyplainlibrary.org

FEBRUARYFeb 6 Pioneer Valentine’s Tea, Multicultural Heritage Centre, 1:30pm-3:30pm (at the PERC Building), multicentre.org

Feb 11 CultureFWD, Location to be confirmed, 6:30pm, stonyplain.com

Feb 12-Mar 18 Exhibition of New Works by Maria Madacky, Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery, multicentre.org

Feb 17 Opening Reception for Exhibition of New Works by Maria Madacky, Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery, 1pm-3:30pm, multicentre.org

Feb 22 Genesis on the Lakes Winter Carnival, 1pm-5pm genesisonthelakes.com MARCH Mar 3-Mar 31 Lisa Stefura Pottery, Parkland Potters’ Guild & Crooked Pot Gallery, parklandpotters.com

Mar 7 Opening Reception for Lisa Stefura Pottery, Parkland Potters’ Guild & Crooked Pot Gallery, 11am-1pm, parklandpotters.com

Mar 13 The Great Debate: DC vs Marvel w/special guest judges Happy Harbor Comics, Stony Plain Public Library, 6pm-7:30pm, stonyplainlibrary.org

Mar 14 Seedy Saturday, Multicultural Heritage Centre, 10am-3pm, multicentre.org

Mar 20-Apr 22 Sculpture and Stories by Karen Manganye, Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery, multicentre.org

Mar 22 Opening Reception for Sculpture and Stories by Karen Manganye, Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery, 1pm-3.30pm, multicentre.org APRIL Apr 1 Stony Plain & Parkland Pioneer Museum Outdoor Exhibits Open for Season, pioneermuseum.ca

Apr 1-Apr 30 Dianne Meili and Lynnette Lukay, Parkland Potters’ Guild & Crooked Pot Gallery, parklandpotters.com

Apr 4 Opening reception for Dianne Meili and Lynnette Lukay Parkland Potters Guild & Crooked Pot Gallery, 11am-1pm, parklandpotters.com

Apr 4 Easter Egg Hunt, Multicultural Heritage Centre, 10am-12pm, multicentre.org

Apr 21 Cultural Summit, Heritage Park Pavilion, 7pm, stonyplain.com

Apr 24-May 20 Fibre Artist Margie Davidson, Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery, multicentre.org

Apr 26 Opening Reception for Fibre Artist Margie Davidson, Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery, 1pm-3:30pm, multicentre.org

STONY PLAIN COMMEMORATIVE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT COUPON Name: Email:

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PRESENCE OF THE PAST

Multicultural Heritage Centre5411-51 St7 Days a Week, 9am-4pm multicentre.org

Homesteading in a demanding land: that spirit is reflected in the Multicultural Heritage Centre. The centre is comprised of a 1920s era brick schoolhouse that features a museum, a public art gallery, historical archives and the Homesteaders’ Kitchen – famous for its delicious, home-made pies.

Also on-site is the Oppertshauser House (1910). An operating general store complete with old-fashioned candy, vintage toys, jewellery, local art and crafts and Stony Plain souvenirs.

WORDS, IDEAS, INSPIRATION

Stony Plain Public Library112, 4613-52 Ave

Monday-Friday 10am-5pm

Saturday 10am-5pm

stonyplainlibrary.org

The Stony Plain Public Library connects the people of our community to the knowledge and cultures of the world, and to each other. With a collection of over 55,000 items including over 3800 DVDs, 1300 CDs, 1450 audio-books, 680 large print books and 94 magazine and newspaper subscriptions the library sees over 100,000 visitors a year.

With programs and events for everyone from pre-school to seniors you’re sure to get inspired.

LARGER THAN LIFE!

Town of Stony Plain Mural Collectionstonyplain.com/murals

The Town of Stony Plain was one of the first communities in Canada to start a mural collection. Over two decades later, our community’s story is told in 33 locations around the town.

Take a stroll around town using our self-guided Mural Guide or join in on one of our tours. Walking and bus tours, and horse and wagon rides venture into history while you learn about the life and times of Stony Plain from experienced guides. Book a tour through the Multicultural Heritage Centre or find the Mural Guide at stonyplain.com or the Visitor Information Centre.

STEP INTO THE TIME MACHINE

Stony Plain & Parkland Pioneer Museum 5120-41 Ave

Monday-Friday 10am-4pm (Legacy Street Only)

pioneermuseum.ca

Legacy Street is an indoor street scene depicting the 1930s in a small Alberta town. The scaled down buildings house artifacts and displays from the Dirty Thirties era including a jail, general store and dentist’s office. Touch screen information stations provide general and local history, pictures, anecdotes, fun quizzes and puzzles.

Christmas Light Upstonyplain.com/lightup

You know the festive season has arrived when Downtown comes alive with the lighting of the main street and the beautiful Christmas tree set in the centre of 50 Street. As carollers sing traditional Christmas songs and Santa Claus makes his first appearance of the season, guests stay warm by sipping on hot chocolate and feasting on hotdogs or burgers prepared by the Stony Plain Kinsmen Club.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a toy or a non-perishable food item for the Kinsmen Club’s Christmas Hamper Program.

Family Feststonyplain.com/familyfest

The community’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration features an exciting array of activities suitable for all ages. Gather at Heritage Park to usher in the New Year with

live entertainment, historic displays at Stony Plain and Parkland Pioneer Museum and horse-drawn wagon

rides. Enjoy the bonfires, outdoor skating and warm up with a hot chocolate. The evening

culminates with a spectacular fireworks display while we ring in the New Year with friends.

This event is free to the public and organized entirely on donations from the community. Please bring a non-perishable food-item as a donation to the Parkland Food Bank.

ANNUAL EVENTS

LINKING TO WINTER FUN Stony Plain Golf Course18 Fairway Dr

Ongoing until Spring

stonyplaingolf.ca

Golf season may be over but that doesn’t mean the course is closed for the season. If you are looking for outside fun and perhaps some exercise, try the Golf

Course where the fairways are groomed into a loop of cross country ski trails stretching over

four kilometres long (Please stay on the groomed trails). If walking is more to your

liking the course is also open for off trail snowshoeing.

There are no trail fees and the course is available as long as weather and conditions are permitting. Unfortunately, no dogs allowed.

INCREDIBLE, HAND-CRAFTED ART

Crooked Pot Gallery and the Parkland Potters’ Guild4912-51 Ave

Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm

parklandpotters.com

For 35 years, 60 members of the Parkland Potters’ Guild have celebrated their love for the fine craft of pottery as original works are generated in the on-site studio. Hand-crafted inspirations, created by the Guild’s artists, areon exhibit and available for sale in the Crooked Pot Gallery. Take home a handmade, local treasure.

STONY PLAIN COMMEMORATIVE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTBring this Coupon to the Community Centre on the night of Christmas Light Up or the Town Office prior to Dec 1, 2014 to receive a free Town of Stony Plain 2014 Commemorative Christmas Ornament.