Jasper Community Habitat for the Arts
500 Robson Street T0E 1E0 Jasper, AB, Canada

Neighbours at the building are planning something fun!

Actors, authors, singers and songwriters are just a few of the voices you can catch on March 21st! "In 1999, the non-profit Peace One Day established an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence, fixed as 21 September, on the UN International Day of Peace - Peace Day. Since then Peace One Day has worked to manifest awareness and action on the Day, resulting in a large-scale decrease of violence. It is clear that there can be no peace without a culture of anti-racism. Peace One Day’s experience with Peace Day has led to this joint venture with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights: Anti-Racism Live Global Digital Experience, 21 March, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination."

Missing our 'For the Love of _____" nights. What culture should we explore when we can NEXT???

When something is wonderful...do it again!! We are back at ARTSVEST! Any other cultural orgs that want to know more about sponsorship?? Contact Allison @ businessforthearts dot org NOW!

Nice to see a 'Jasper' artist in there...well...used to be my neighbour! Jessy Dion! Your sentiment on art taking you to moments vs places is perfect.

This youth has a beautiful voice and a lot of talent! Merry Christmas! Is there anything that the arts cant do...

Another fun messy home thing to do from Volume 20 of these 1976 craft encyclopedias! If you want to create with 'papier mache' let us know and we will send you better images of these instructions if you need!

In our thank yous to essential workers we may have missed a few...like EMS and Teachers!! The President of the Alberta Teachers Association says it well: Friends, families, colleagues, parents, students and all Albertansthis has been a fall like no other in the history of our province. You faced a seemingly insurmountable challenge and you were provided by this government with inadequate protection and support for it. As a result of your dedication, determination and unwave...ring commitment, we have made it this far, and these words of gratitude represent just a small fraction of the appreciation owed to you. I must also mention the health care workers on the front lines of this crisis. We see you; we love you; we appreciate all that you are doing, and we are trying to control COVID spread in order to make your jobs and lives safer and easier. Thank you all. I know this holiday break will not be normal and it will not be easy. But I hope that it is at least restful. You deserve it. https://www.teachers.ab.ca//ATA-President-Responds-to-Prem

One of our favourite Habitat musicians!

BLUE...just feels right today. Peace and tranquility. Thank you to Deb Joly, Dirk Van Stralen and Lars Lentz for some of these images...others were randomly found! ___________ And dreaming of when we can have morning colour classes again with Santina.

Stay safe...lets prepare for more music in our futures!! https://www.theguardian.com//school-results-music-bradford

Did you know that Habitat has Jaspers smallest giftshop! We have some books from a past visit by Alberta authors! This might interest your young reader? "Ockleberries to the Rescue Children’s chapter book... (contact us for delivery!) Tansy and Crispin help all the forest animals, with their ailments or injuries, no matter how big or how small. The healing potions and practices they use were handed down generation to generation. Living in a home built within the roots of a magnificent oak tree, the two sprites and their animal helpers, remain hidden from human eyes. Crispin wishes to find a long ago lost cave filled with ancient healing books and potion recipes. No matter where he travels in the forest he searches for it. Always hoping Will he find it? What is the story behind the cave? When humans come into the forest what happens? Follow the adventures of Tansy and Crispin and meet their forest animal companions. "

NFB films online...

Live music from another friend of Habitat!

Looking for a way to use up those bits of fabric and yarn? Habitat has a class to gift to you! It is hiding behind one of the windows on the ART ADVENT Calendar! Windows are for sale now until Dec 24th.

Missing dance? Keep moving... https://vimeo.com/289609302

Greg Van Tighem has been an avid supporter of all things community. From his organization of the annual Christmas Fair over the past few years to arranging FatBikes & BonFIres for Jasper in January ... volunteering with Ducks auctions and being involved with the Habitat for the Arts! Seldom does he say no to any request to help community projects...and its even more difficult to say no to him. Retirement? ENJOY your 'retirement' Greg!!

A seasonal favourite!! And now you can watch it online!

The loss of this years BookLovers Fair still hurts...but until we can try again...enjoy!

Need an easy way to support Habitat? Purchase an advent calendar date...December 1-December 24 and learn something new about Jasper artists while supporting artists and Habitat! OR Call into Habitat 780.883.ARTS (2787)... Thank you! (whichever way you choose to support Habitat - it may take up to 48 hours to get your 'made in Jasper' gift)

These are so much fun!!

Make some ice candles!!

What do 7 Alberta storytellers, children's authors and illustrators do during a pandemic? They come together to put on a show to help kids and their families en...joy a night without having to think about self-isolation, Covid tests, and lockdowns. The YouTube Live show begins tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 pm. Please join us for a night of some festive stories. The link is in the comments below.

Merry Christmas Jasper! And a huge bow for our essential workers for keeping town functioning through 2020!