Medieval Faire has fun for the whole family
It's exciting to see new summertime events being created by southern Albertans.
This past week, music fans turned out for the first Wide Skies festival. The twoday event was held outside and inside Southminster United Church — an innovative and friendly concept.
And organizer Mike Spencer tried something else new: a midweek concert outdoors. Obviously, people liked the idea.
Now there’s another new attraction, being held this weekend in another interesting location. It’s the first Windy Castle Medieval Faire, a familyfriendly event today and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Coyote Flats Pioneer Village near Picture Butte.
For youngsters, activities include archery, a costume contest, carriage rides in the coulees and a giant maze, along with more typical options like games, crafts, bouncy castles and a petting zoo. As a bonus, they can have a look at jousting and watch a falconry demonstration.
For grown-ups, there will be some medieval recipes from Theoretically Brewing as well as jousting, artisans, vendors — and a seven-course medieval feast. Daily passes will sell for $15 (adults) or $5 (age 11-17) with children admitted free; the feast is not included.
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August will start with the tastes and sounds of Heritage Days, presented Aug. 7 at Exhibition Park. We’ll tempt you next week with a run-down of what’s planned.
Up at Winston Churchill High, our city’s Canadian Bhutanese Society will be hosting a soccer day on Aug. 5 and 6. The goal is to offer various communities and teams in Lethbridge an opportunity to share their culture and extend their friendship. For details, contact Chandra
Adhikari at 403-8920600. On Aug. 7 in Coaldale, the Gem of the West Museum will celebrate Heritage Day with a nocharge open house, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., offering crafts, refreshments and oldfashioned ice cream making.
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Later in August, the city’s fifth AppleFest will will bring its combination of education and entertainment to Galt Gardens on Aug. 12. Presented by the Lethbridge Sustainable Living Association, it will include workshops and presentations in “learning tents” along with vendors and displays by non-profit organizations — and “apple juicing” for those who bring their own preferred varieties.
For those who want a little more zing in their juice, there will be live music and other entertainment in the beer garden.
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August also brings the summer’s second production from New West
Theatre. This year it’s “Barn Dance,” filled with country music classics. Opening night at the Yates Centre is Aug. 8, and the show will run Tuesday through Saturday each week until Aug. 26.
Here’s a reminder that although the Ticket Centre's downtown location is temporarily closed, tickets for New West productions are still available at the Yates. *** During August, downtown venues continue to offer other styles of music.
At The Slice, The Archaics are scheduled for Aug. 2, Puttin on the Foil on Aug. 4, Marleana Moore on Aug. 5 and Midnight Vesta on Aug. 8. And here’s a great name: the Windy City Oprey, on Aug. 9. *** For a quieter evening indoors, the public library’s Crossings Branch will be screening Wednesday movies through the month. On Aug. 2, it’s “The Edge of Summer” starring Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson.
On Aug. 9, the feature will be “The Kings of Summer” with Nick Robinson and Gabriel Basso.
Then on Aug. 16, you’re offered “Fish Tank” featuring Katie Jarvis and Michael Fassbender.
Screenings will start at 7 p.m., and admission is free.