The Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek has been recognized as an Alberta Culture Days Host Site during the month of September. We are excited to share that we will be hosting two thought provoking cultural opportunities throughout the month that are FREE for everyone to attend and designed with new experiences and reflection in mind.
We invite you to join us in September as we celebrate with a free film screening and a hoop dancing workshop throughout the month of September.
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Join us on Sunday, September 13th, at 2pm
at The Fox Theatre for a FREE screening of
Singing Back The Buffalo
a film by Tasha Hubbard
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Join us on Saturday, September 26th
from 1-3pm for a
FREE Hoop Dancing Workshop
with Champion Hoop Dancer Sandra Lamouche!
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Free Screening of Singing Back The Buffalo
Saturday, September 13th at 2pm
Fox Theatre, Pincher Creek
In a time of immense environmental degradation and global uncertainty, the buffalo can lead us to a better tomorrow. After a dark recent history, the buffalo herds of North America are awaiting their return, aided by dedicated Indigenous activists, leaders and communities, including award-winning Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard (nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up).
Together with Blackfoot Elder Leroy Little Bear, Hubbard weaves an intimate story of humanity’s connections to buffalo and eloquently reveals how their return to the Great Plains can indeed usher in a new era of sustainability and balance. On her journey, Hubbard explores the challenges faced by buffalo allies and shares the positive steps already taken towards the ultimate – but uncertain – goal of buffalo rematriation.
Richly visualised and deeply uplifting, SINGING BACK THE BUFFALO is an epic reimagining of North America through the lens of buffalo consciousness and a potent dream of what is within our grasp.
Free Hoop Dancing Workshop with Champion Hoop Dancer Sandra Lamouche
Saturday, September 26th from 1-3pm doors open at 12:45pm
Town Hall Gym, 962 St. John Ave.
All Ages Welcome!
Join us as we learn the basic hoop dancing steps and foundations, exploring indigenous hoop dance history, teachings and stories along the way!
Sandra Lamouche is a member of the Bigstone Cree Nation residing on the land of the Nitsitapi (Blackfoot people) of Southern Alberta. She is a champion hoop dancer, award-winning Indigenous educational leader, TEDx and keynote speaker, award winning children’s author. She received an M.A. researching Indigenous Dance and well-being. The hoop dance and its teachings of unity, balance, equality and interconnectedness of creation guides her work.
This workshop will be physically active. You'll learn the basic steps and foundations of hoop dancing, as well as some of the history, teachings and stories that are associated with the hoop dance. This workshop will help guests to gain an understanding of and appreciation for Indigenous dances and cultures.
Everyone is welcome, even if you'd like to observe and not participate in the physical portion of the workshop.
Thank you to the Town of Pincher Creek for supporting this event by waiving the Town Hall Gym rental fee!
This month of cultural events is part of the celebrations occurring throughout the province during Alberta Culture Days 2026. Alberta Culture Days runs throughout September and is the province’s largest celebration of our heritage, arts, community spirit and cultural diversity, hosted by Government of Alberta sponsored sites. To learn more and find events near you, visit AlbertaCultureDays.ca. #AlbertaCultureDays #ABCultureDays
