This week features everything from zombies to classical music and a lot of Arts Days related entertainment besides.
If you like classic rock, Kenny Shields and Streetheart return to Lethbridge, Sept. 27 to play Average Joes.
They recorded a string of hits in the ’70s and ’80s including “Tin Soldiers,“ “Under My Thumb” and “Snow White” just to name a few of them.
The show begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.
For something a little mellower, Ottawa based Metis singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume plays the Slice, Sept. 29. She is described as a powerful vocalist with a touch of grit and instantly accessible roots pop sound. She comes from the ’90s school of girls with guitars along the lines of Alanis Morissette and Ani DiFranco, has performed with the Indigo Girls at Lilith Fair when she was 15 and is a familiar face in the Ottawa music scene. Her most recent CD is“Light of Another Day, which came out in 2011.
The Slice also has Rancho Deluxe playing on Friday, Sept. 28 with special guest Pete Loughlin who usually plays with Dave McCann. There is a $10 cover for that show.
The Owl also has some interesting shows including Winnipeg folk/ punk/ acoustic songwriter Greg Rekus who plays on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
He just finished a tour of Europe on the Spring and is constantly touring Canada. His most recent CD is “The Dude Abides.”
The Owl also has Brenna Lowrie playing Sept. 28 for ArtWalk and Jay Bowcott on Oct. 29.
October begins with a blast at Average Joes when Econoline Crush plays Oct. 1. Econoline Crash had several big hits through the ’90s and 2000s including “All That You Are” “Surefire,” “Razorblades and Band-Aids” and “Sparkle and Shine.”
Tickets cost $20. The Jesse Roads band will be opening the show at 9 p.m..
The Galt Museum celebrates harvest with a brand new event, Sept. 29. The first annual Galt Museum Harvest Festival features food, live music, dance, lots of hands-on activities and hay rides. The Windy River Barn Dancers will be teaching dancing. Shaela Miller and the Pete Watson duo will be performing which is sure to mean a good time for all.
There is no charge to attend the event which runs from 6-9 p.m. at the Galt museum.
Also on Sept. 29, look out for zombies in Galt Gardens. That’s right, once again it is time for the annual zombie walk, so expect to see a variety of zombies congreagating in Galt Gardes at 3 p.m. for the 3:45 p.m. walk. It winds at 5 p.m. with a “Zom -B-Cue” with all proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Society. They will also be collecting non-perishable food for the Lethbridge food bank. There are a few rules including all traffic laws must be obeyed, no projectile weapons, no nudity as it is a family event and be courteous to fellow zombies and non zombies. More information is available on Facebook under 2012 Zombie Walk-Pocalypse.
The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra also opens their season at the Southminster United Church this week. The first chamber series concert of the year features Chamber Series I Glen Montgomery piano, Margaret Mezei clarinet Prokofiev Overture on Hebrew Themes for Clarinet, piano and String Quartet; Mozart String Quartet in B-Flat Major K.458 ‘The Hunt’; Brahms Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34
