Annex: Naked Exhibition: A selection of figure-based drawings, paintings, and sculpture created by participants in the 2008-2009 model sessions; June 18-July 18; opening reception: June 18, 6pm

Open Studios and Solstice BBQ: Art, entertainment and tour of artist studios; June 18, 6pm

May 30-Aug 23

Preview Tour with curator Jonathan Shaughnessy: Fri, May 29, 7-9pm

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Art in the Garden: Showcasing works by local photographers, painters, musicians, dancers and visual arts, with 15 live plant dresses designed and created by Cory Christopher Designs • June 25-July 5

June 20-July 2; opening reception: Sat, June 20, 2-4pm; artists in attendance

Until July 25

June 18 to July 18 • Opening reception: Thu, June 18, 6-9: 30pm

Featuring paintings by Frances Alty Arscott, Bruce Allen, Audrey Pfannmuller, Bi Cheng; glassworks by Prairie Isle Glass Works, Susan Gottselig, Jan Benda, Mark Gibeau, Brain Kelk, Dan Vargas, Darren Petersen, Michael Trimpol, and James Norton

Until Aug 30

New works by Ada Wong, Julie Drew, Ruth Vontobel-Brunner, Audrey Pfannmuller and Daniel Bagan. Blown glass by Sol Maya

Through July

July 2- Aug 1

Opening reception: Thu, July 2, 6-9pm

Delta South Hotel Lobby, 4404 Gateway Blvd (780-426-4035) - Watercolours by Henry DeJager; paintings by Kathryn Sherman, Elaine Berglund and Audrey Pfannmuller

9990 Jasper Ave (780-426-4035) - Paintings by Keith Nolan; soapstone and lava rock sculptures by Mark Totan

Sun Life Building Lobby, 10123-99 St (780-426-4035) - Paintings by Bi Y. Cheng

West Gallery

June 4-Aug 3

Canada Place 2nd Fl, 9700 Jasper Ave (780-426-4035) - Paintings by various artists, Bruce Allen, Bruce Thompson, Frances Alty Arscott, Nel Kwiatkowska, Barb Brooks, Joseph Drapell, and many others

Until July 9 • Part of the Works Festival

Soundscapes: Paintings by Kim Sala (the final visual presentation for the degree of master of fine arts (mfa) in painting)

Design Celebrating Hope: Visual communication Design students, University of Alberta International and the Department of Music collaboration, showing visual concepts for the Buduburam CD Project, Giving Voice to Hope: Music of Liberian Refugees

Opening reception: Thu, May 21, 7-10pm • Until July 4

Library Theatre Foyer: Heat of the Moment: Paintings by Bella Totino and Verne Busby

Edmonton Room: Planet Earth: Alberta Society of Artists

Part of The Works Festival; June 20-July 6

Spoken word open mic - 1st Thu every month - Contact Adam Snider to sign up; Adam.snider@gmail.com

• Wares, 5 St Anne St , 780 459 1690
• Meese Clothing, 31 D Perron St, 780 418 1388
• Gemport, 11B St Anne St, 780 458 7499
• Art Beat Gallery, 780 459 3679
• Profiles Gallery , 780 460 4310
• Studio Gallery, 780 460 5993
• Bookstore on Perron, 7 Perron St, 780 406 4674
• Crimson Quill, 110, 8 Perron St, 780 418 7803
• Roche's Fine Things, 103, 20 Perron St, 780 459 4095
• Concept Jewellery Design, 120, 20 Perron St, 780 458 4660

July 2, 6-9pm

First Thu each month, 7-9pm • Pay-What-You-Will (min $6); info at 780.932.4409;

Apr 27-July 24 • Free

June 4-July 18

Opening reception: Thu, June 4, 7-9pm

June 4-July 18; artist talk, opening reception: Thu, June 4, 7-9pm

Broadway Across Canada's theatrical production with a cast of more than 40 actors, directed by Julie Taymor

July 2-Aug 2

Impressionist prints from the National Gallery of Canada

May 30-Aug 23

June 15-July 4; opening reception: Sat, June 20, 1-4pm

July 2-Aug 1 • Opening reception and Art Walk: Thu, July 2, 6-9pm