Presenting partners the Alberta Museums Association, Edmonton Arts Council, Edmonton Heritage Council and MacEwan University are pleased to announce the return of the popular arts & cultural speaker series in 2012.

Percolate. Brewing ideas with…., an exploration of sustainability in the fields of arts, heritage and cultural management, takes place February 6, March 14 and April 18, 2012, at the Matrix Hotel, 10640-100 Avenue.

Free tickets and series subscriptions are available at TIX on the Square, call 780-420-1757 or visit in person at 9930 - 102 Ave on Sir Winston Churchill Square.

Save the dates:

• February 6, 2012 Percolate. Brewing ideas with... Douglas McLennan ·
• March 14, 2012 Percolate. Brewing ideas with... Kelly Hill ·
• April 18, 2012 Percolate. Brewing ideas with... Lois H. Silverman

Percolate events feature a Q & A session following each presentation, which are moderated by local arts community figures. Doors for all Percolate events are at 6:30 p.m., with presentations at 7:00 p.m. and reception at 8:00 p.m.

For more information, visit percolateyeg.tumblr.com or follow them on Twitter @percolateyeg

Event Host: Alberta Museums Association, Edmonton Arts Council, Edmonton Heritage Council, MacEwan University

The Senior College of the University of Toronto and Fort York National Historic Site present a one-day commemorative event. Immerse yourself in 1812 — enjoy the food and fashion of the period and 1812 music.

Historian Carl Benn will open the day with an overview of the war, followed by presentations by historians and cultural scholars. Topics include literature and music inspired by the war, the battle of York, the participation of women in the war and the contribution of Aboriginal peoples. The day will conclude with a panel discussion on the significance of the war for Canada, the United States and the world.

Tickets $35, book online at www.uofttix.ca. For more information www.1812event.ca.

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Event Host: Fort York National Historic Site

In celebration of Black History Month, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is pleased to present the Canadian premiere of the international award-winning Nollywood film, The Mirror Boy, as part of our Diversity Spotlight series.

The Mirror Boy is a film about identity and self-discovery, brought to light through the experience of a child living in the African Diaspora. It tells the story of Tijani, a 12-year-old, London-born boy, who visits Africa for the first time with his mother and winds up on an enchanting journey through the picturesque landscapes of The Gambia, following “the mirror boy,” who only he can see.

The film’s Nigerian Writer and Director, Obi Emelonye, based in London, UK, will be in attendance to introduce the film and lead an engaging Q&A session following the screening. Shown in the Andrea and Charles Bronfman In-transit Theatre at the Museum (1055 Marginal Road), the film screening is free of charge and will take place on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The Mirror Boy is an award-winning film that has been making a name for itself internationally since its premiere last year. It won Best Young Actor at the 2011 African Movie Academy Awards, where it was also nominated for Best Film and Best Supporting Actor. The film was screened at the Monaco Charity Film Festival in 2011 and received the award for Breakthrough Actor. The Mirror Boy is also the first African film to premiere at the world famous Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, London.

The film is presented in partnership with the African Diaspora Association of the Maritimes and the Nova Scotia-Gambia Association. It is rated PG and is presented in English.

Event Host: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

The Friends of the Galt Museum Society has selected an engaging line-up of local agricultural entrepreneurs noted for their innovations, for its new fundraiser Speaker’s Series to be held at the Galt Museum & Archives monthly as part of the Galt’s Thursday evening program line-up.

February 16, 2012: Current and Future Status of Biofuels. This session is presented by Jim Thacker, Director at Kyoto Fuels Corporation, formed in 2003 and located in Lethbridge. The Corporation recently received a $31 million 6-year investment from the Government of Canada, allowing it to produce up to 66 million litres of biodiesel annually by converting vegetable or cooking oil or animal fat into biodiesel. It intends to sell the product to diesel producers in Western Canada and the northwestern United States. The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from biodiesel can be as much as 80 percent over regular diesel.

Each program starts at 7:30 pm with networking, presentation and discussion. Tickets are $20/person for each program and will be available at the door. The Galt Museum Store [no admission charge] and Discovery Hall [regular admission applies] are open during the new Thursday hours until 9:00 pm. For details visit GaltMuseum.com, call 403-320-3954, or email info@galtmuseum.com.

Event Host: Galt Museum & Archives

The Friends of the Galt Museum Society has selected an engaging line-up of local agricultural entrepreneurs noted for their innovations, for its new fundraiser Speaker’s Series to be held at the Galt Museum & Archives monthly as part of the Galt’s Thursday evening program line-up.

March 15: Thebaine Poppy Innovation with Glen Metzler, President, API Labs Inc. an early-stage pharmaceutical fine chemicals processing company establishing the groundwork to create a thebaine industry in Western Canada. Glen Metzler has been involved in market development and research in Canada and internationally. He has worked with major companies in both the United States and Canada in product development and product launches and has an agricultural background.

Each program starts at 7:30 pm with networking, presentation and discussion. Tickets are $20/person for each program and will be available at the door. The Galt Museum Store [no admission charge] and Discovery Hall [regular admission applies] are open during the new Thursday hours until 9:00 pm. For details visit GaltMuseum.com, call 403-320-3954, or email info@galtmuseum.com.

Event Host: Galt Museum & Archives