Senior week June 2-8 Activities

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Edmonton's newest Festival to Celebrate Arts and Aging will be held in Edmonton from June 2 - 8, 2008.  
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% z% j3 ]) x" `. ]! M: t2 iThe purpose of the festival is to celebrate and recognize senior artists, encourage more older adults (55 yrs+) to get involved in the arts, and increase the number of seniors' art opportunities in Edmonton.  
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Festival highlights include:

Monday June 2
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9:30 am -  12 noon              Festival Launch Event at City Hall (with performers, displays, keynote speakers Susan Perlstein, roving performers/ entertainers and                            official launch greeting from Mayor Mandel
1 - 4                   Free Art Workshops (pre-registration required)
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Tuesday June 3
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8:30 am - 5 pm          Celebration of Creative Aging Symposium (at Telus Centre- U of A) with keynote speaker Susan Perlstein and numerous breakout                                    sessions.  This symposium is free, you must pre-register and is especially appropriate for anyone involved in planning programs for                             seniors. To register, visit www.creativeagefestival.ca
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( t( o# T2 d' p  G& z; RWednesday June 4
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10 am - 4 pm            Free Art Workshops (pre-registration required)
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Thursday, June 5

4 - 9 pm                       Films on Arts and Aging (Glenrose Auditorium)
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Other Events
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Calendar of community events throughout Edmonton
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Free admission to seniors all week at the Art Gallery of Alberta
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: e, V# T' y# W5 qFor more details please visit the website at www.creativeagefestival.ca