The Geomatic Attic has a busy week with three shows happening in a week that is full of fun things to do and see in Lethbridge.
Winnipeg duo the Small Glories play the Geomatic Attic on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 members, $42 non-members.
The Sadies plus special guests Kacy And Clayton play the Geomatic Attic, Friday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m.
The Sadies are touring in support of their latest album Colder Streams.
Tickets are $40. There are only 29 tickets left.
And The Geomatic Attic brings Winnipeg roots duo the Bros Landreth to their stage on Monday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. They are supporting their latest CD “ Come Morning.” Tickets are $45.
But first off, The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra officially opens their concert series on Monday, Oct. 17 with special guest Eric Dyck in a musical tribute to the visual arts from cartoons to animated pictures at the Southminster United Church.
The Symphony will be performing music from the Prince of Egypt, Frozen Barber of Seville and My Neighbour Totoro. Eric Dyck will be drawing along to the selections.Tickets range from $25- $80. The Concert begins at 7 p.m.
Also on Monday, Luke Jame Bruce hosts the open mic at Mojo’s Pub. He will also be hosting Honkers Pub”s open mic on Friday.
And New West Theatre’s presentation of Barvinok begins the last week of their run at the Sterndale Bennett Theatre. it runs until Saturday, Oct. 22.
Americana Folk duo Quote the Raven host the Owl Acoustic Lounge’s open mic on Tuesday beginning at 9 p.m.
The Slice has their open mic on Wednesday, which will be a busy night.
So You Think you can Comic returns to the Owl Acoustic Lounge, Wednesday, Oct. 19. Tickets are five dollars.It is one of several great comedy shows this week.
Impromptu brings Drunk Queer improv to Good Times on Thursday, Oct. 20. Tickets are $15 Mike Dambra returns to Good Times, Friday Oct. 21 for one show at 8 p.m. and two shows Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.
The Memphis Mafia return to Casino Lethbridge Friday and Saturday.
Local country band Badlands play the Owl Acoustic Lounge on Friday, Oct. 21 with the Mayhemingways multi-instrumentalist Benj Rowland. Admission is by donation.
Saturday night is all right for a little jazz music.
The Owl Acoustic Lounge hosts the Lethbridge Jazz Society’s matinee performance of Baritone Madness at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 students.
Conductor Mark Ward and the Lethbridge Community Gold band return to College Drive Community Church at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22. Tickets are $15.
Later on, Canmore’s Mike Tod Band hit the Owl Acoustic Lounge stage.
The Syndicates of Soul return to the Slice on Saturday.
And Rumours: The ultimate Fleetwood Mac tribute is at the Yates Theatre on Oct. 22.
It’s a good week of fundraisers.
University of Lethbridge based community radio station CKXU 88.3 f.m. have a variety of activities planned for their annual Fundrive which began on Friday and runs until Friday, Oct. 21.
The Lethbridge Girls Rock Camp bring back their Bands as Bands fundraiser to the Slice, Friday, Oct. 21. Fawns will be performing the songs of Incubus, withiddenoise will be performing the songs of Beach House, Sometimes Always will be performing as the breeders and September Crows will be performing Nirvana songs. Admission is pay What you Can. the Show begins at 9 p.m.
Honkers Pub hosts their annual Alzheimers Fundraiser beginning at 4 p.m. with Obsidian Soul, followed by Another Simple Solution, Micke Murchison, Bryan Horvat, Kyle Bishke, Drop Zone, Horizon at 9:05 p.m. and Border Bound bringing the show to a close at 10 p.m. Admission is $10. There will also be a silent auction from 4-10 p.m. and a 50 50 draw. All proceeds go to the Alzheimer Society.
Scotchtoberfest returns to the Place, Saturday, Oct. 21 with local doc rock band DNR (Do Not Resuscitate), the Lethbridge Fire and Drums EMS Pipes and Drums band and another band to be announced.
There is a lot of drama this week.
Hatrix Theatre’s sold out run of Evil Dead the musical opens on Oct. 20 at the McNally Community Centre and runs until Oct. 31.
Barvinok continues in the Sterndale Bennett Theatre until Saturday.
And Theatre Outré explores death and grief in an interactive presentation Death Salon with hosts Mia Van Leeuwen and Deonie Hudson in Didi’s Playhaus, Saturday Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
— By Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor