This week is a little slower, as expected as everybody recovers from a busy Whoop Up Days week and big shows like the Last Slice an Bigwood 9.
But not much. All sorts of things happen in Galt Gardens this week.
The tour of Alberta returns to Lethbridge this week.
The tour culminates with a big festival in Galt Gardens, Sept. 1.
The fun begins at 11 a.m. with the Lethbridge Community Taiko Association, followed by young up and coming band Diversified, county and pop musician Alyssa McQuaid, energetic jazz rock band the Groove Apostles, Red River jigging, The Shaela Miller band, comedy from John Pogorzelski, local funk rock trio Adequate, roots and country musician Ryland Moranz, Steve Foord and pop/ soul singer Mwansa Mwansa at 6 p.m. who returns home from spending the summer touring with Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar. There is no charge to attend the festival.
The Lethbridge Rib festival takes over Galt Gardens Sept. 2-5. There will be family activities, live music and a whole lot of sticky, delicious ribs and pulled pork. There is no cost to attend. The festival runs from 11 a.m.- 9 p.m., Sept. 2-4 and 11-6 p.m. on Sept. 5. Local rock band Outrun the Arrow are among the performers scheduled to play Ribfest on the weekend.
The Owl Acoustic lounge features a loud rock show on Sept. 3 with new local band J Blissette featuring former members of the Ruby Plumes, plus Calgary based Remy Wilson Punk explosion featuring members of Hag Face, Faith Healer and the Tee Tahs,
Earlier in the week, end August with laughter at the Owl Acoustic Lounge, where the monthly comedy open mic will be happening.
