Mountain Guide

If you wish to exorcise some demons from your young imagination, or celebrate your adolescent inventiveness, you’ll soon have such an opportunity to do so at The Banff Centre.

A mixed-media opening exhibit with cowboy flare is being rustled up at Canmore’s Elevation Gallery. The opening reception of Canmore Rodeo ’82 (Feb. 28, 2-5 p.m.

With a name like Cobra Ramone, chamber quartets, electronica, jazz and gospel likely weren’t going to be found at the end of a musical road.

Banff has been the scene of many big events – performances in the park, premieres at The Banff Centre, sporting events large and small, even the swearing in of brand new Canadians during citizenship ceremonies.

You may not be familiar with the name Alan Lomax, but chances are you’ve heard of blues legends Lead Belly and Muddy Waters. Lomax was a pioneer of field recording such musical forefathers in the 1930s, capturing live performances across the U.S.

Personal trainers and authors Dan Tatton and John Sinclair have found a positive niche for the busy, modern world.

The annual Art from the Heart fundraiser reception took place at Canmore Hospital on Thursday (Feb. 12,) with several artists on hand to discuss and answer questions from the public on the pieces exhibited for this year’s event.

Artist Jason Carter paid a visit to Banff Elementary School on Thursday (Feb. 12) to talk with students about his work as a sculptor and painter and to answer questions about what it’s like to be a contemporary artist.

When BuzzFeed and Bored Panda pick up one of your photos, you know it has struck a chord with viewers.

The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is now offering a new Banff Mountain Book Competition award in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the festival. The Mountaineering Article Award is awarded to authors of articles or short form essays of up to 7,000 words on the theme of mountaineering, climbing or mountain adventure.