Author: Ed Fong
Alberta Cultures Days 2012 is kicking off this year’s celebration on 104th-Street! On Friday, September 28, 104th-St. will be shut down starting at 7:30am, between Jasper Avenue and 102 Avenue, to jump start the three-day, province wide celebration of Alberta’s culture.
deVine Wines is thrilled to be part of this celebration! Come on for our regular WTF (Wine Tasting Fridays) between 4pm and 7pm. The tasting is free of charge, but a $5 donation to our charity of choice, the Zebra Child Protection Centre, would be greatly appreciated. Representatives from the Zebra Centre will be on hand to explain the work they do to assist children in abusive situations.
Then from 7pm to 9pm, a special fundraiser will be held for the Zebra Centre. To highlight the culinary arts and the use of local, Alberta grown ingredients, Tres Carnales Taqueria will be serving up Tostadas de Pollo Asado (A lightly fried, fresh-made soft corn tortilla adorned with marinated Four Whistle Farms chicken and Sundog Farms organic greens). All of their protein, with the exception of their fresh seafood, comes from within 200km of Edmonton. To learn more about Tres Carnales, please visit their website at www.trescarnales.com
Is there better way to enjoy your Tres Carnales Mexican food experience than to sample it with some locally brewed beer? Edmonton based Alley Kat Brewing Company and Yellowhead Brewery will be on hand to offer you samples of their wonderful beers. Please check out www.alleykatbeer.com and www.yellowheadbrewery.com for more information.
Tickets for the Zebra Centre fundraiser are available at the door only for $5 each. Proceeds will be donated directly to an on-site Zebra representative. Only 100 tickets will be sold on the evening of Sept 28, so come early to avoid disappointment. To learn more about the Zebra Centre, please visit their website at www.zebracentre.ca.
In preparation for the celebration, 104th-St. will be closed on Friday, Sep 28 beginning at 7:30 AM. From 4:30 to 9:30 PM, 104 Street will be alive with free, family friendly activities including live music from Shout Out Out Out Out Out, Mad Bomber Society, Politic Live and DJ Beat Burglar. The main stage will be located near the intersection of 104th-St. and 102nd-Ave. Throughout the block party, visual artists will be creating and sharing their pieces, while the latest Alley of Lights will illuminate the area. Food trucks and a bannock making stand will tempt your taste buds too. The food trucks will be located on the south end of the street near Jasper Avenue. Plans are underway for some of the 104th-St. restaurants to extend their patios for the event. Please stay tuned for more information.
Alberta Culture Days started in 2008 as a one-day event to raise awareness of the importance of culture for healthy communities. The growth and popularity has seen Alberta Culture Days grow to three wildly creative days. All over the province communities host free, family friendly events and activities that showcase Alberta’s arts, heritage and culture. The 104 Street block party will kick-off Culture Days activities being held throughout the Capital City.
The 104th-Street community is thrilled to be selected as the site for this kick-off celebration!
Join us in celebration and become part of Alberta Culture Days 2012! For more information on events happening across the province from September 28 to 30, please visit www.AlbertaCultureDays.ca
We hope you can partake in this exciting three day festival.