Event Calendar

Play is so important for the early years.  It is important for healthy brain development and helps very young children engage and interact in the world around them. Regular play reduces anxiety, stress and boosts joy and self-esteem. Our drop-in play programs offer families the opportunity to have fun and interact through different play areas such as water, sand, blocks, music, art and dramatic play center. All areas encourage children to explore and create with different materials and we ask that parents follow their child’s lead. Great for families with children under 6

Calling all fathers, uncles, grandfathers and male caregivers! Men are our forgotten brain builders and they play an important role. We know that men play with children in a rough and tumble way, often with higher risk and expectations. Activities will be focused on helping male caregivers connect with their children in a fun yet supportive environment. A facilitator is on hand to provide information and resources upon request. This program is open to children under the age of 12, although we have seen teenagers join in the fun!

Play is so important for the yearly years of life and healthy brain development. Play helps children engage and interact in the world around them. At Family Centre West, families with children under 6 will have access to our indoor play room and our outdoor play space. Facilitators bring nature inside but also encourage families to explore play outside by taking indoor materials outside. Come and explore! Please dress for the weather in case you head outside!

Thirteenth Annual Coaldale 5K Family Fun Run

Saturday, April 20 @ 10:00 am

Starting Line is at Coaldale Christian School

2008-8^th Street

Registration cost: $11-Youth, $22- Adult

T-shirts are $15

Children in strollers are free

Sign up for the Corporate Team Challenge

Earth Day is on the horizon! The City of Lethbridge is gearing up to celebrate and advocate for the environment. Please join us for a day of education and action Saturday, April 20 at Legacy Park with a range of activities planned for all ages. 

Learn about:

• Adopt-A-Park. Commit to helping take care of your favourite park, playground, shrub bed or green strip by adopting it for the year. Meet volunteers and learn how you can make a positive impact in our community.
• Climate adaptation strategies. The Waste & Environment team will offer insights and tips on how you can help build resilience within our community. 
• Storm drains and the Yellow Fish Road program. Learn about the critical role storm drains play in preventing flooding and protecting water quality. 
• Green cart and food scraps. Learn about the benefits of using green carts for organic waste collection. 
• Trees. Learn about the significance of preserving urban forests and caring for your trees in drought conditions.

Participate in:

• A community litter cleanup. Help us cleanup Legacy Park! All supplies will be provided.
• Free compost and mulch, encouraging sustainable gardening practices. While supplies last, please bring your own bins.
• Please consider active/sustainable transport to the event. Options include walking, cycling, transit or carpooling.

Mark your calendars for April 20 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate our planet and take meaningful action to protect it for generations to come.

The Southern Alberta Art Gallery has three new exhibitions running January 27th - April 20th. 

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

Christine Howard Sandoval, Caroline Monnet, Erdem Taşdelen l Lower Gallery

BRIDGET MOSER

A Malevolently Bad Map l Upper Gallery

SIKAPINAKII LOW HORN

IMIITAIKS'IISTSIK'OONI l Library Gallery

MAD FISH GLASS

Feature Artist l Shop at SAAG

For more info including admission rates and Gallery hours, visit our website: https://www.saag.ca/

Looking for a fun and family-friendly activity on a Saturday afternoon? Visit the Gallery for Crafternoon in our Creativity Centre. This month we are excited to feature artist Lauren Kurmey, our upcoming Shop Feature Artist! 

Lauren will lead participants through a drawing workshop, demonstrating how to capture animal characteristics in art. Using local animals, participants will learn how to recognize and recreate the features of our familiar Lethbridge friends! The workshop is appropriate for all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a confident drawer or interested in developing a new skill, this workshop is for you! 

We will be hosting two sessions, one from 1 - 2:30 PM and one from 2:30 - 4:00 PM. This program is free with Gallery admission and all supplies are provided. Attendees are welcome to bring their own materials and sketchbooks if preferred, including digital drawing materials. Registration is encouraged. You can register by contacting Program & Event Coordinator Heather Kehoe hkehoe@saag.ca or in person at the desk. You can also sign up on the day. Please ensure you arrive on time for the beginning of your session. 

Lauren Kurmey is a self-taught artist who draws, crafts, and infuses good vibes into all this cool stuff! She’d been drawing, saying hi to wildlife, and sitting too close to the screen since childhood, putting her heart and soul into her products. Sharing them with like-minded people is a dream come true. From familiar nature friends to anime & video game favourites, her work invites you to surround yourself with the things you love, so you can feel comfy, cozy, and completely at home in your space.

Ever wanted to act in films or on television? 

Emerging actors, this is a great chance to sharpen your audition chops while wrapping your head around Western Canada's film and television industry and learning valuable tips, tricks and practices from a professional working actor.  With Netflix recently signing a 3 year deal with IATSE 212 up in Calgary now is great time to sharpen your acting chops as many auditions are about to role out over the next few years. Don't miss you chance to follow your dreams of being a working actor. [Special bonus below].

Your instructor, Nick Bohle, is an active member of ACTRA Alberta represented by Shawna Church at RJ Talent and is also a proud member of the Canadian Media Producers Association.  With acting credits on HBO's "The Last of Us," Paramount+'s "Billy the Kid," Lionsgate's "Stage 5," APTN's "Tribal" and "Secret History of the Wild West" just to name a few, Nick knows what it takes to deliver standout self-tapes that get passed the casting director, into the hands of producers and GETS YOU CAST.  

As a bonus, we'll also capture one professional headshot to add to your portfolio.  The cost of a professional headshot alone would cover the cost of the workshop so don't miss out on this amazing deal. [Limited spots available]

Come celebrate traditional folk music. 

Megan Wittig, soprano & Musaeus String Quartet

Play is so important for the yearly years of life and healthy brain development. Play helps children engage and interact in the world around them. At Family Centre West, families with children under 6 will have access to our indoor play room and our outdoor play space. Facilitators bring nature inside but also encourage families to explore play outside by taking indoor materials outside. Come and explore! Please dress for the weather in case you head outside!