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February at The Vault

The Vault Cultural Collective will be CLOSED on SATURDAY for JANUARY & FEBRUARY

Treat Your Valentine with a Gift from The Vault
The Vault has a Happy Valentine's Day Campaign running until February 13th! Purchase an item at The Vault, excluding tickets, and enter for your chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate! This is your chance to Treat Your Valentine with a Gift from The Vault!!

Alan Dyer Presents Cosmic Connections - How the Moon and Stars Made Earth And Life Possible
On Friday January 31st, The Vault Speaker Series presented "Cosmic Connections - How the Moon and Stars Made Earth And Life Possible" with ALAN DYER! Alan took the audience on a visual tour of the wonders of the sky, with an emphasis on how what’s up there affects what’s down here. Thank you to Alan for an entertaining and informative presentation, it was a great night at The Vault! Special thanks to Roland Dechesne, a fellow astronomer and frequent Vault Speaker Series presenter for coming to support Alan and The Vault! A special evening for sure!




Elevate Your Spring Gardening
On Friday February 28th, join Danielle Hall in The Vault's ongoing collaboration with Eagle Lake Nurseries for a Vault Speakers Series talk on "Spring Gardening!" Join Danielle for a colourful and educational presentation on elevating your garden design to new heights. This session is tailored for gardening enthusiasts and professionals looking to refine their skills in creating visually stunning and thriving outdoor spaces.
Discover the principles of garden design, where functionality meets artistry, and learn how to select the right plants for your climate, space, and vision. Explore the basics of color theory, mastering seasonal transitions to create a year-round palette of beauty. Finally, unlock the secrets of plant pairing, combining textures, heights, and growth habits to achieve balanced and sustainable arrangements.
Whether you're starting with a blank canvas or revitalizing an existing garden, this presentation will provide you with practical tips, creative ideas, and professional insights to make your garden a masterpiece.
Registration is FREE, pick up your TICKETS at The Vault!

The Vault Holds Annual General Meeting
On Friday March 7th, join The Vault Board of Directors and the Art, Business and Event Teams for The Vault Cultural Collective's Annual General Meeting! All are welcome!

A Tisket A Tasket, Let's Make and Easter Basket!
On Saturday April 12th, 10 am - 12 noon, join Yvonne Way in The Vault's ongoing collaboration with Yvonne Way and "Not Your Average Posy" to create a Spring Floral Centrepiece floral arrangement, an Easter Basket! Register at The Vault!

Joanne Giesbrecht - The Vault's Featured February Artist
The Vault Cultural Collective is thrilled to feature Joanne Giesbrecht as The Vault's Featured February Artist! Joanne's art, especially her Birds of a Feather Collection, is extremely popular with our visitors!
Congratulations to Joanne Giesbrecht, The Vault's Featured February Artist!



Thank You Vault Volunteers!
The Vault Cultural Collective held a Volunteer Appreciation Event on Saturday January 11th at The Vault! Did you know The Vault is completely operated by Volunteers? A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VAULT VOLUNTEERS! You are all BEYOND AMAZING!!


A Christmas Table Arrangement with Yvonne Way
Eight guests joined YVONNE WAY at The Vault Cultural Collective on Saturday December 14th from 10 am - 12 noon to create a Christmas Table Arrangement! Everyone enjoyed the morning creating their Christmas inspired centrepiece and they all turned out beautifully! There was lots of laughter and fun along the way! Thank you to Yvonne Way for her expertise and leadership, it was a great morning at The Vault!



The Vault's 1st Annual Carol Singalong
What a great night of Christmas Carol singing at The Vault! Out 1st Annual Carol Sing Along was so much fun thanks to the leadership of Brenda-le Graff and Tried and True The Band! It was so nice to hear The Vault’s new Roland GP6 in its first public event! Thanks to everyone who participated!! It was a great night at The Vault! Can't wait for next year!!




The Vault To Holds Celebration Of The Arts Evening!
To help celebrate The Vault's new Roland GP6 Digital Grand Piano and Bose Portable Sound System, purchased with funds from a Government of Canada's New Horizons Seniors Grant, The Vault Cultural Collective held a CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS evening featuring entertainment, refreshments and free draws on Friday November 22nd from 7 pm - 8:30 pm in The Vault Upper Gallery! It was so special having our Vault partners, supporters, artists and volunteers all in attendance!
A very special thank you to the MLA for Chestermere-Strathmore Chantelle de Jonge for recognizing all our Vault Volunteers with Certificates of Appreciation. Special thanks as well to Denise Peterson who represented the Town of Strathmore.
Thank you as well to our door prize donors; artists Gail Ann Bourgeois and Christine Higham and potter Denise Peterson for their gifts of paintings and pottery. Thanks as well to our Vault members Arts on 817 and Strathmore Theatre Players' Guild for their gifts of tickets. And a final thank you to Strathmore's Florist for their very kind donation of a Grinch Tree!
Special thanks to our performers; Greg Wheeler, Aubrey Smith, Bekah, Ella and Greta Peterson, and Wynn Phung for sharing your talents with our audience.
It was an amazing evening at The Vault!








Welcome to The Vault's New ROLAND GP6 Digital Grand Piano!
The Vault Cultural Collective is very excited to announce the arrival of our new ROLAND GP6 Digital Grand Piano in the Upper Gallery of The Vault! The purchase was funded through the New Horizons For Seniors Program! Thank you to Steinway Piano Gallery Calgary and RPM Piano Moving Service for their assistance in the purchase and moving of our new ROLAND GP6! We can't wait for you to hear it!










Welcome to The Vault's New BOSE Portable Wireless PA System!
The Vault Cultural Collective is very excited to announce the arrival of our new BOSE PORTABLE WIRELESS PA SYSTEM! The purchase was funded through the New Horizons For Seniors Program! Thank you to Long & McQuade SE Calgary for their assistance in the purchase of our new BOSE PORTABLE WIRELESS PA SYSTEM! The Vault is excited for the Bose to make it's debut performance at our next Vault Speaker Series event!




Western Events & Cultural Centre Kicks Off Capital Campaign
Have you heard of the Western Events and Cultural Centre (WECC), where Tradition Meets Tomorrow? The Western Events & Cultural Centre's goal is to establish a vibrant cultural epicentre that honours our past while shaping our future. WECC is intentionally designed for year-round western events, performances, educational opportunities, and experiential tourism at the gateway to the Canadian Badlands. After more than two years of planning and an independent one-year feasibility study, the WECC Capital Fundraising Campaign is underway! The Vault Cultural Collective is very excited to be a partner in the WECC journey!




Historic Walking Tours of Strathmore & Gleichen Available
Did you know that the Western District Historical Society has developed 3 HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS of Strathmore and one of Gleichen? HOW COOL IS THAT! There is even an App called “On This Spot” available for download at onthisspot.ca/cities/strathmore.
The Vault also has pamphlets available for sale with “before and after” pictures, a map and information about each stop! An awesome summer activity for the whole family!

The Vault Unveils a New CPR Display
Lynne Fair, a Lifetime Member of The Vault, and a member of the Western District Historical Society, has curated a new historical display now on display at The Vault.
Tony Bonogofsky was the CPR Train Station Agent in Gleichen from 1966 to 1986, when the station was permanently closed. All these items and pictures in the display came from that station.
The Western District Historical Society would like to thank his wife Marj and family for donating these artifacts and pictures to the Western District Historical Society in 2023.
The Vault's History Corner Taking Shape
If you are looking for local Strathmore and area history, you can find it at The Vault!
The Vault Art Team has relocated the Western District Historical Society (WDHS) Collection of Strathmore and area History Books to The Vault Lower Gallery! The Vault's History Corner is taking shape! In an effort to create a more comfortable environment for the study of these books, they are now adjacent to a large conference table in a well lit area of the Lower Gallery. These History Books and Periodicals can be enjoyed during regular Vault business hours. Unfortunately they cannot be removed from The Vault.


NEWS FROM OUR VAULT CULTURAL COLLECTIVE PARTNERS


Arts On 817 Releases Season 7
ARTS ON 817 is very excited to release SEASON 7 featuring SOUTHERN ALBERTA SOUNDS!
Individual Tickets will be available at The Vault! All Concerts will be held at Strathmore United Church.
Saturday, February 8th, 7:30 pm - REMIX: Powered by REVV52 - Celebrate Valentine's Day!
Are you looking for a Valentine’s Day gift? Then Arts on 817 has the perfect concert for you! Arts on 817 will be celebrating Valentine's Day on February 8th, 7:30 pm, at Strathmore United Church, with ReMix: Powered by REVV52. ReMix is an extraordinary group of 13 REVV52 Singers who have been cast together to bring the incredible vocal power and beautifully blended harmonies of REVV52 to private functions and public events. Using state of the art performance technology, ReMix brings the high energy feeling of a REVV52 performance in a unique fashion with sensational music from the extensive REVV52 catalogue. Get your tickets at The Vault or smoreuc.com!
Saturday, March 15th, 7:30 pm - Steve Pineo with Horns - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
Steve Pineo is a Calgary musical treasure, playing guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, and lead vocalist. Frequenting Calgary's Ironwood, Steve is a nationally-recognized songwriter who has written songs recorded by Paul Brandt (Canadian Man) and Prairie Oyster (Too Bad for Me). And he's bringing a 9-Piece Band featuring saxophone and trumpet! An amazing evening of music awaits! Get your tickets at The Vault or smoreuc.com!

Chestermere Fine Art Guild Upcoming Events
The Chestermere Fine Arts Guild has so many events upcoming! Weekly Art Sessions, Bi-weekly Evening Hosted Art Sessions, Monthly Workshops and an Annual Art Show! So much to look forward to! For more information check out the poster and visit www.chestermereart.ca.
The Chestermere Art Guild would love to see you there!

Strathmore Communities in Bloom Constructs Garden Boxes
Strathmore Communities in Bloom members had another successful work bee recently, assembling 5 new galvanized steel garden boxes and filling them with compost soil. If you are interested in reserving one of them for your planting ambitions this year, please reach out to Robert Breitwieser at breitwir@yahoo.com.

Hope Bridges Society's Presents Chase Morgan
Hope Bridges is delighted to announce that @chasemorganmusic will perform live at Hope Community Covenant Church on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 1:30pm as part of our Community Concert Music Series!
Featuring our Music Discovery class with accredited music therapist, Kate Ager. Music Discovery encourages social interaction, connection, and community while making music.
The Music Series is open to the public and FREE TO ATTEND!
Chase Morgan is a singer/songwriter, born and raised in High River, Alberta who blends traditional country roots influences with contemporary living seamlessly. Morgan’s real, easy-listening music mixes complicated subjects with his self-coined alt-prairie style.

The Strathmore Theatre Players' Presents The Addams Family
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
Tickets will be available at the Vault and at the door.
Show Dates/Times:
Evenings: March 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 April 3, 4, 5 @ 7:30 pm
Matinees: March 23, 30 @ 2:30 pm

Strathmore Performing Arts Festival 2025
Strathmore Performing Arts Festival 2025 Schedule
- March 26 - 27 - Choir/Speech/Voice
- March 28 - 29 - Musical Theatre
- March 31 - April 2 - Junior Piano
- March 31 - Strings
- April 1 - Guitar
- April 3 - 5 - Senior Piano
- April 3 - 4 - Band
- April 3 - Instrumental
- April 9 - Showcase Concert & Awards Night

Strathmore Musical Arts Society Presents Travis Dolter with Melissa Matheson & The Locals
On February 22nd, the Strathmore Musical Arts Society will be presenting Travis Dolter with Opening Act Melissa Matheson & The Locals!
Tickets are already on sale at strathmorearts.com and The Vault.

Wheatland & Area Hospice Society - Hype !! for Hospice
Save the Date! Wheatland & Area Hospice Society's Hype !! for Hospice will be happening Sunday May 4th at Kinsmen Park! There are 3 ways to support; Hike for Hospice, the Fire Truck Pull and the Hospice Wine Raffle!
The Wheatland Society of Arts Holds Valentine's Day Date Night
The Wheatland Society of the Arts is hosting two Valentine's Day Date Night Events on February 8th! A Clay Hand-build or a Wheel Throwing with Wine and Cheese! The events are for adults 18+. Register at programming@wheatlandarts.ca.
More information on the classes being offered at the Wheatland Society of the Arts, please contact programming@wheatlandarts.ca, visit www.wheatlandarts.ca or call 403 934 6665.



Wheatland Quilters News
News from the Wheatland & Area Hospice Society & the Wheatland Quilters! What a beautiful partnership!
What a great group of ladies! The Wheatland Quilters were such kind and attentive learners, great hosts, and palliative care enthusiasts, we forgot to take pictures! The Wheatland & Area Hospice Society is very appreciative of the Wheatland Quilters donation!

Western District Historical Society's Legacy Farm Garden Patch
The Western District Historical Society has some disappointing news to share about their sunflower/pumpkin field located at Legacy Farm. The field was planted at the same time as in past years (after the May long weekend) but unfortunately the germination rate was very poor. A decision was made last week to work up the field so the weeds don’t get out of hand and to leave it sit and rest for the remainder of the season. They are doing some seed and possibly some soil testing to identify why this happened. Feedback has been received from many locals saying that certain garden vegetables as well as sunflowers and pumpkins did not germinate like they normally do. Even though there was really nice moisture to plant into in May along with timely June rains, it’s likely the soil was not warm enough when they planted since it was a cool spring. This was their 7th year of planting their field and their plan is to be back again in 2025! 🌻🎃🌻🎃

Youth Theatre Company's James and the Giant Peach Auditions
The Youth Theatre Company is holding Auditions for their Spring 2025 Musical! Join YTC for James and the Giant Peach - The Musical! Follow the link below to sign up for an Audition. Auditions will be by Appointment Only in early January 2025. The YTC is looking for all genders - youth (ages 8+), teens and adults. See you there!






Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge Treaty 7 territory—the traditional and ancestral territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Kainai, Piikani and Siksika as well as the Tsuu T’ina Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nation. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis Homeland.
We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us.
We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.
Other Information About The Vault




RENTAL SPACE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE VAULT
The Vault Cultural Collective invites other non-profit organizations and the public to consider renting space at The Vault for meetings, demonstrations, small social gatherings or special events.
We are willing to make our open area second floor gallery, the Vault board room, or for that very special event, the whole building, available for short term rental.
Share in the enjoyment of meeting in an historic building and gallery!
Please come visit us to learn more about our space available for rent! To view the space in person and discuss your rental needs, please visit us at the Vault during operating hours.

Gift Certificates Available
The Vault Cultural Collective now has Gift Cards available online and Gift Certificates available at the store! The perfect gift for that special someone!

Donations are Welcome
Are you interested in donating to the Vault Cultural Collective?
PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION
The VAULT Cultural Collective is a non-profit organization founded in 2021. We exhibit work by Local ARTists and ARTisans and are a Collective for all things Cultural. If you Love ART and the ARTS, please consider a Monetary Donation in your name or in the name of another ART Lover.
If you know someone who enjoys the ARTS, please forward this site.
All donations are Gratefully Accepted.
Donations can be e-transferred to:
thevaultcc2021@gmail.com
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Visit us at The Vault, you will be glad you did!
The Vault Cultural Collective
136 2nd Avenue
P.O. Box 2163
Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
T1P 1K2
Phone: 403-901-1654
Email: thevaultcc2021@gmail.com
Website: thevaultonline.ca

Vault Memberships Available
The Vault Cultural Collective is now recruiting members! However you are connected to Arts & Culture or Local History in Strathmore and area, we welcome you to join our Collective! For more information or to purchase a membership visit The Vault at 136 2nd Avenue, phone 403 901 1654, email thevaultcc2021@gmail.com or visit thevaultonline.ca. Become a member of The Vault Cultural Collective, there is strength in numbers!



Location
The Vault Cultural Collective
136 2nd Avenue, Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1K2
(Beside Value Drug Mart)
(403) 901-1654
thevaultcc2021@gmail.com
Monday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday - Closed