The Tweet the Arts meetup is a chance for you to socialize, discuss and meet people (rookie and seasoned tweeters alike) who are actively tweeting about the arts in Edmonton. Come meet face to face, exchange and share tweeting tips, and more. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Register today or contact @TamaraStecyk for more details! Tweet the Arts is hosted by Edmonton Arts Council and artsScene Edmonton.

Where: The Artery, 9535 Jasper Avenue
When: Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 7 pm
Tickets: $5
Register today!

It all began with a simple diagram.

We’ve been chatting about the creation of a new type of event that builds on the talks at great events like Pecha Kucha Night and TEDxEdmonton. It would be about highlighting the creative entrepreneurs at work in our community and put their projects in the spotlight.

So we’re excited today to launch Intersect.

Intersect is a new ongoing series of events based on the successful DemoCamp series hosted by our sister organization, Startup Edmonton. Intersect puts geeks and artists on stage to show off creative projects that merge the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, and other creative fields. Concepts, demos, samples, prototypes – but no powerpoint.

It’ll be a fun way to support creative entrepreneurs in our community as they inspire others to help bring their awesome ideas to life. We’re busy at work pulling the first edition together, so stay tuned!

Join the U of A Alumni Association and artsScene Edmonton at our TEDTalks@Lunch series. Bring your lunch and be inspired by some of the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers as they present the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Watch a selected TEDTalk video presentation (selection is kept secret) then join the group in a discussion about the presentation. What better way to feed your mind over the lunch hour?

Date:  April 27, 2011 (Last Wednesday of the month)
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Location: Enterprise Square, 10230 Jasper Ave., 2nd Floor, Room 2-922
Cost: Free.  Space is limited; pre-registration is required

If you would like to more information on the TEDTalks @ Lunch series, contact Tracy at tracy.salmon@exr.ualberta.ca.

Join us for an artsScene night out at The Citadel Theatre for world premiere of Hunchback on Thursday, March 17. This darkly romantic musical, set amid the buttresses and shadows of Notre Dame Cathedral, is a surprising new take on Victor Hugo’s famous story. A tormented priest, a beautiful dancer and the deformed bell ringer Quasimodo, are swept up in a vortex of lust, fear and the desire to control destiny that ultimately destroys them all. It’s a production from the multi-award-winning creative team at Catalyst Theatre.

artsSceners can call the Citadel Theatre Box Office at 780-425-1820 and receive a 15% discount on tickets to Hunchback (regular price is $58 per ticket) for Thursday, March 17. These will not be available online and you’ll have to phone the Box Office directly to get this discount.

See you at the show! 

Join artsScene Behind the Scenes at the Alberta Ballet’s Serenade and Vigil of the Angels on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 6pm.

The evening will begin with a pre-reception and “Ballet 101”. This educational experience will describe aspects of ballet that are not generally known, and it will demystify some preconceived notions about ballet and the industry.

During the intermission artsScene will have an exclusive opportunity to go to the Dancers Circle Lounge where there will be a host bar and hors d’oeuvres.

Of course the evening will center on the viewing of Serenade and Vigil of Angels. The Toronto Star described Serenade as “One of the masterpieces of the 20^th Century ballet” and Vigil of Angels was pronounced by Milan Press as “A modern-classical ballet of great intensity, of poetic force which we have rarely seen”.

This will be a fascinating evening that you will not want to miss out on!

Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Lower Meeting Room

Cost: $49.00

On Friday, February 11 artsScene will be delivering a night out at Rapid Fire Theatre for an evening of Theatresports. This team of improvisors will have you guessing what will take place next and laughing at what does. It is an evening of fun that you will not want to miss.

Location: Varscona Theatre,10329 83 Avenue
Time: 11pm
Tickets: $8

Buy Tickets here: http://rapidfiretheatre.eventbrite.com