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Jasper Special Events
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Special Events in Jasper, Alberta.
Aug 31 to Sep 30 Jasper…A Walk in the Past Special walks: Weekends in May at 7:30pm Nightly, June through September, 7:30pm
Take a step back in time and discover the characters that helped shape Jasper National Park and the mountain town of Jasper. This 1.5 hour historical walking tour of town takes participants on a personal journey into the past through a variety of stories about the people, places and events that have made Jasper what it is today.
Program begins at the historic Information Centre nightly at 7:30 (June to September). To ensure your spot on the tour (group size is limited) pick up a FREE ticket at the Friends’ shop in the Information Centre. Donations appreciated.
Aug 14th Volcanoless in Canada with the "Prodigious Sam Heine"
Aug 18th - 20th The Legion is having a beer Garden to raise money for the Military Police Motor Cycle Relay Fund for Blind Children and Wounded Soldier Fund. Beer Gardens are Wednesday to Friday at 4pm.
Aug 18th Aurora Jane, Scott Cook, Jesse Dee and Jacquie B
Aug 19th Whiskey Wagon, Givem Hell Boys, Military Police Motorcycle Relay
Aug 20th Mashed Potatoes with Gravy special guest Kole Slawed ( Yes, I would say that to Tom Petty)
Aug 26th Sarah Burton Band
Aug 27th Caribou Kick off(not confirmed)
Aug 28th Locomotive Ghost
Live Music helps build community, and live music has never been so abundant as this summer. Help us build a cultural mecca, Support live Music in Jasper.
Sep 10 to Sep 11 Human History – Featuring Ian McLarenA professor at University of Alberta, Ian teaches the department of History and Classic as well as the Dept. of English. Ever wonder who the first settlers were to Jasper? How the Natives made this land their home? How Jasper became a railroad town, to now, a world famous Tourist destination.
For more information of the location of this event please contact Pine Bungalows.
Sep 17 to Sep 19 September gives Jasper an opportunity to show off its cultural diversity with the annual celebration of Arts Days. Events start on the 17th with the Canadian Mosiac by Tim Van Horn.
“No other national symbol has a greater place in a person’s heart than their country’s flag. What better way to put a face to the most culturally diverse nation on the planet than a Canadian flag mosaic with 2010 faces? The Canadian Flag Mosaic is dedicated to all the world’s cultures and the family of Canadians. It is a celebration of life, humankind and earth’s cultural diversity. We encourage all of you to embrace and be proud of who you are no matter where in the world you live.”
The Mosaic will be on exhibit at the Jasper Activity Centre over the Arts Days weekend – Sept 17-19. A companion exhibit of photography will be on display at the Museum for the month of September, ‘The Faces of Jasper’ in the Alcove Gallery.
Sep 17 to Sep 19 Quilting in the Lazy Bear Lounge – Featuring QUILTERS.
Enjoy a weekend in the beautiful Rocky Mountains doing what you love to do best... QUILT! Enjoy spectacular views and relaxing walks along the Athabasca River located right out your back door.
Sep 18 The Jasper Motorcyle Run is an annual organized ride through the beautiful Canadian Rockies and Jasper National Park.
The run, which is limited to 300 motorcyles, provides an opportunity to enjoy fantastic scenery, meet plenty of people, and win great prizes!
Interested riders can register online and all money raised goes to local Jasper charities.
Itinerary for Saturday, September 19, 2009
10:00am Registration and Bike Round-Up
Registration is $50 per Motorcycle (includes one Poker Hand).
All entrants will meet in a designated area for registration and to collect their poker run passport. You may park your bikes in the registration area for everyone to enjoy.
12:00pm – 5:00pm Poker Run There will be 5 scenic stops in Jasper National Park where entrants will draw a card towards their 5 card poker hand. The cost is $50 per hand.
7:00pm Prizes A short ceremony of fabulous Prize giveaways for the best Poker Hands will be held. Location TBA.
For more information please contact Jasper Motorcycle Tours or go to www.jaspermotorcyclerun.com
Sep 19 Jasper Activity Centre A glimpse of Jasper’s culture with a day of events, food and entertainment. The Activity Centre will host a Bowls with Soul event where you can have a great bowl of soup – supporting the arts – and for $20 you get to keep the handbuilt ‘made in Jasper’ bowl! An arts fair for all ages, some street demonstrations and a Variety Talent Hour will fill your weekend.
Sep 24 to Sep 27 Artists in the Pines Retreat. Spend the weekend at the annual Artists in the Pines retreat with world class instructors for writing, Ben Gadd; and painting, Tessa Nunn; zen mosaics, Anna Carnell; or try your hand at some music lessons with our very own Fiddle River Band! The weekend includes all meals, accommodations and entertainment for $630. For more information please contact Pine Bungalows
Sep 25 Jordan Billie Zizi and Cam Neufeld, The Gypsy Jive, share their music and stories collected while following the summer trail of the gypsies through India and Turkey...$15. watch http://www.iotad.ca/ for details.
Oct 08 to Oct 09 Come join Karen Byers, local Historian from the Jasper Yellowhead Museum. Karen will take you back in time to the era of the Fur Trade and David Thompson’s pass along the Athabasca.
Oct 08 to Oct 11 Nobody brings holiday weekends to life quite like The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. With holiday resort activities including our famous holiday hangout, pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, scavenger hunts, games, crafts and so much more. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is the ultimate Thanksgiving getaway!
Nov 05 to Nov 14 Celebrate the beginning of a new decade with wonderfully refreshing and invigorating experiences - new presenters, interactive programming, and the much anticipated addition of our Fairmont Spa. Holiday traditions are infused with the latest tips and trends to help freshen up the art of entertaining, cooking, and decorating to ensure a fabulous and hassle-free holiday season. Feel great about indulging in those decadent Christmas treats and focus on your own health & wellness with contemporary fitness classes and pampering tips from the pros.
Be prepared to refresh, revive and rejuvinate your Christmas season this year, at a Christmas in November like no other.
Dec 17 Jasper residents and visitors can get in the holiday spirit at this annual Christmas event. Features dinner and dancing, held at the Jasper Activity Centre.
TBA This Annual Event attracts top cowboys/ cowgirls and stock from around the world. Events include bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, barrel racing and more! The Rodeo Dance, held on Saturday night, features great entertainment.
Please go to www.jasperheritagerodeo.com for details on events
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