Mountain Arts Foundation - Organizations and Societies

Organizations and Societies

Alpine Club of Canada Suzan Chamney 403-678-3200, ext. 106 P.O. Box 8040 T1W 2T8 schamney@AlpineClubofCanada.ca www.alpineclubofcanada.ca	The Alpine Club of Canada's Mountain Culture Committee aims to celebrate the Club's relevance to Canadian culture through the presentation of literature, art, history and heritage, mountain related science, and exchanges of ideas with other Alpine organizations.
Bow Valley Chorus John Goulart Box 4665, Banff, Alberta, T1L 1E9 403-762-3188 www.bowvalleychorus.com	Currently under the direction of John Goulart, BVC has been performing in the Bow Valley since 1999. Productions have included Mozart´s Requiem, Handel´s Messiah, Mozart´s Great Mass in C Minor, John Rutter´s Requiem. Fundraising concerts every spring and fall.
Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation Pascale Ouellet, president Box 8521 T1W 2V3 403-609-0509 info@mountainartsfoundation.com www.mountainartsfoundation.com	Non-profit, volunteer-run, registered Society that provides a voice for the arts in Canmore and the Bow Valley. Objectives include: to celebrate and raise the profile of the arts, create opportunities for the arts, artists, audiences & participants, represent the diverse interests and needs of a vibrant arts community, and provide a focus for policies and issues affecting the cultural sector.
Canmore Artists and Artisans Guild (C.A.A.G.) Dea Fischer, president Box 8023 T1W 2T8 rock-paper-scissors@live.ca www.caag.ca	CAAG´s mandate is to stimulate activities in all creative visual arts and provide the vehicle to make the artist and artisan visible in the community, to encourage and promote professional exhibitions, amateur shows, and to create workshops to heighten the awareness of the creative visual arts. The gallery is located in the Public Library Building.
Canmore Highland Games Sally Garen Box 8102, T1W 2T8 403-678-9454 canmorehighlandgames@telus.net www.canmorehighlandgames.ca	The biggest Celtic culture experience in Western Canada takes place in Canmore on the Sunday of Labour Day weekend. Competitions by hundreds of highland dancers, pipers and drummers, heavy sportsmen, sheep dog demonstrations, Celtic vendors and Clan tents. The Beer Garden and Evening Ceilidh feature non-stop entertainment in our heated festival tent. All tickets, food and drink (haggis! fish and chips!) are available on-site. Rain or shine.
Canmore Seniors Association 600 B-9th St., T1W 2T2 403-678-2457 csassoc@telus.net www.canmoreseniorsassociation.org	Seniors’ Association offering a variety of activities and resources for seniors, including the "Songsters" seniors choir, card games, socials, teas, exercise classes, various sports.
Literary Kaleidoscope in the Bow Valley/Vi Sanford 403-678-2370 visandford@hotmail.com	Literary Kaleidoscope in the Bow Valley presents speakers from the University of Calgary discussing great books. Watch the papers for dates or ask to be put on the e-mail list. An offshoot of the Literary Kaleidoscope (Calgary).
Mountain Cabin Quilters Guild Chris Perren, President P.O.Box 8008, T1W 2T8 chrisperren@hotmail.com	Mandate: To provide opportunities for community service through guild activities by members who meet and share their love of quilting; to teach and promote quilting; to present quilting shows and exhibitions.
Pine Tree Players Theatre Group Bob Snape, President P.O. Box 8268, 1W 2V1 c/o 403-678-4418 bobsnape@shaw.ca www.pinetreeplayers.ca	Community amateur theatre. No experience necessary. Produce two main stage presentations per year. Active in theatre production and related activities. Presence in Canmore and the Bow Valley since 1978. Over 120 members. Other activities as available, year round schedule, call for details.
Valley Winds Music Association Karen Wolfarth PO Box 8140, T1W 2T9 403-609-9527 info@valleywinds.ca www.valleywinds.ca	The Valley Winds Music Association provides amateur musicians and singers a weekly opportunity to make music in a group setting with professional directors. We have three groups: a choir, a big band style jazz band and a concert band. Come join us for a relaxed but rewarding musical experience - we are always looking for new members.