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Art: Summer Drama Camps

Summer drama camps teach kids valuable skills on-stage and off and build their self-confidence. Students learn from professionals in the theatre industry as they explore many facets related to staging a successful production, including acting, costuming, directing, movement, voice, set design and sound/music. Typically, students present their production to family and friends at the end of the camp.
There are numerous summer acting camps for tweens and teens in Alberta. The following is just a sampling of what is available. Read more…

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Los Angeles and Downtown Art Walk

Los Angeles has no shortage of distinguished art museums, but those looking for a more unconventional alternative can turn to the Downtown Art Walk. Every second Thursday of each month, thousands flock to what is usually a drab section of downtown Los Angeles, until it is transformed into an eclectic outdoor festival, replete with a motley hodgepodge of art, music, food and people. For fans of the Los Angeles art scene who are getting a little disenchanted with traditional settings, Art Walk is a welcome feast for all five senses. Read more…

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Russian Culture

Use the Teach Yourself Series To Understand Locals Before You Travel
Plenty of books claim to explain the mysteries of that massive land, Russia, and her fascinating array of people. But one we particularly recommend is the World Cultures: Russia guide from the Teach Yourself series. Learn about Russia’s background, the culture and creativity and the reality of living and traveling in Russia today before your trip, and you’ll get that much more out of your travels.
An Overview of World Cultures: Russia Read more…