A Wandering Weekend

September 5, 2021

September 5, 2021

Free

Elbow Island park, Rideau Road Southwest, Calgary

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Events Description

 

Join us on Sunday, Sept 5th to explore The Wandering Island, Calgary’s own art island located beneath Mission Bridge on Elbow Island Park.

*Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Island Tour*

Explore The Wandering Island and learn about fish habitat, flood mitigation, and integrated artworks by Susan Clarahan & Joel Staples, Laura & Michael Hosaluk, Kablusiak, Jeremy Pavka & Sean Procyk, Lane Shordee, and Caitlind r.c. Brown & Wayne Garrett.

*Soundscapes in the Landscape*

Listen to improvised soundscapes by musicians hidden along the pathways of The Wandering Island, including Jennifer Crighton, Sarah Houle & Shane Ghostkeeper, and Who Cares? (Laura Reid & Jiajia Li) created in collaboration with the island itself.

*Bike-In Documentary Screening: The Wandering Island*

Bring a blanket and join us for an outdoor screening of short docs about The Wandering Island created by filmmaker Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi. Located in Roxboro Park, this screening features a Q&A with the filmmaker and photographs by Mike Tan.

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For more information about the event, location, accessibility, artists, and more, visit: www.wanderingisland.ca

The Wandering Island is located beneath Mission Bridge on Elbow Island Park in Calgary/Mohkínstsis, on the traditional territories of the people of Treaty 7 in Alberta. This project was commissioned through The City of Calgary public art program and funded through the Elbow Island Park fish habitat restoration and flood mitigation project.

Who is it for?

All ages

WHEN & WHERE

 

Date: Sunday September 5, 2021

*Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Island Tour*
Drop in from 10 AM – 12 PM

*Soundscapes in the Landscape*
Drop in from 2 – 4 PM

*Bike-In Documentary Screening: The Wandering Island*
Doors at 8:30 PM. Screening from 9 – 10 PM

2 hours

Venue & Address

Elbow Island Park, Underneath Mission Bridge in Rideau/Roxboro, Calgary

Wheelchair accessible

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