Mayor Stephen Mandel award Edmonton’s best artists during the 23rd Annual Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts on Monday at the Winspear Centre for Music.The colorful celebration opened with the entrance of Alberta’s Lieutenant Governor followed by a performance by aboriginal Yellow Ribbon Dancers. The event, a mix of performances and award presentations, was guided by masters of ceremony Mark Connolly and Tony King who added humor to the night.
Other Performances by:
- Good Spirit Trio
- Jeremy Baumung & Ken Brown
- Allez Ouest
- 3rd Street Beat Studios
- Andrew Grose
- The Weat Pool
The event is open to the public through ticket purchase, and Edmontonians came to support its arts community. Kelly Miles, an Edmonton resident, came to show her support and said she enjoyed her self thoroughly.
“I’m looking forward to greeting the Mayor,” she said.The event was sponsored by businesses such as Audreys Bookstore, ATCO Gas, and Northlands and had a representative from each company present the awards. The Professinal Arts Coaltion of Edmonton (PACE), partnered with the City of Edmonton to organize this event.
Mayor Support
Mayor Stephen Mandel was recognized by many speakers for his dedication to Edmonton’s arts community and says he feels the night went well.
“I think everything was wonderful and I hope everyone had a good time, we celebrated the arts scene in Edmonton and artists, and it was just a lot of fun,” he said.Award Winners
Alice Major won the ATCO Gas Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement for her literary works.
Other award recipients:
- Raymond Biesinger - Northlands Award for an Emerging Artist
- Allan E. Scott - John Poole Award for Promotion of the Arts
- Thomas Trofimuk - City of Edmonton Book Prize
- Matthew Jonah - Stantec Youth Artist Award
- Trevor Anderson - Telus Courage to Innovate Award
- Greg Dowler-Coltman - Molson Award for Excellence in Artistic Direction
The night ended with a performance from Vinok Worldance with an array of cultural dances.
Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta Canada with a population of 782,439. Located central of the province, it has a vibrant multicultural community and is sometimes referred to as “festival city” as it has an amazing array of festivals throughout the year.
Edmonton Festivals:
- Silver Skate
- Folk Fest
- Street Performers
- Fringe
- Capital Ex
- ...and many more
Edmonton is also home to one of the largest malls in the world, West Edmonton Mall. This has an indoor water park, marine life, as well as an indoor amusement park. This winter friendly attraction is popular to visitors and locals alike.
The city owned Mutart Conservatory Pyramids contain plant life from different ecological environments. The four pyramids allow visitors to a unique experience.
A newly renovated Art Gallery, “The Art Gallery of Alberta” is also located in Edmonton. Just having opened on January, this newly constructed building has brought national attention to Edmonton’s city centre.
Edmonton is also known for its passion for sports. Its local teams such as Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Eskimos receive an outstanding amount of enthusiasm from many locals and surrounding areas.
The City of Edmonton’s current mayor is Stephen Mandel. Re-elections are slated for Oct. 2010.
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