What’s hidden in the City of Edmonton Archives? 🔍📜

Discover the fan art, letters, and advocacy that drove a group of prairie-dwellers to fight for the giants of the sea.

https://edmonton.taproot.events/calendar/2026/03/03/lets-find-out-about-the-whale-society-of-edmonton

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Let's Find Out: About The Whale Society of Edmonton

<p>From 1979 to 1984, the group led public education programs about whales and dolphins and advocated for their protection.</p><p>​<!-- -->Together we'll learn what drove these Edmontonians in a time of hope and crisis, and see fan art and letters they received from around Alberta.</p><p>​<!-- -->Celebrated author and activist Candas Jane Dorsey will share stories about her late sister Jaclyn Dorsey, who helped lead the Whale Society.</p><p>​<!-- -->City Archivist Kathryn Ivany will introduce you to the Whale Society's files at the City of Edmonton Archives, and show you how you can explore your own questions at the archives.</p><p>​<!-- -->Doors at 6pm, show begins at 6:30pm.</p><p>​<!-- -->This venue is wheelchair-accessible and has gender neutral washrooms.</p><p>​<!-- -->Taproot members get $5 off. Check your inbox for the coupon code, and if you're not already a member, <a href="https://edmonton.taproot.news/membership/individual" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">become one here</a>.</p>

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Hey everyone... tune in to RadioActive on CBC Radio this afternoon at 4:40 to hear Chronos director Jordan Van Biert and Kirk Zembal from Blindman Brewing talk about Chronos' upcoming event: Beer Choir!

Think Choir!Choir!Choir! meets Oktoberfest!

You are the choir: everyone gets a brew and a songbook, and everyone will have a great time singing!

May 31 7:00 McKernan Community League Hall $20

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/beer-choir-tickets-1353737949649?aff=oddtdtcreator

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MLA Sarah Hoffman has invited Chronos to open the Legislature on Monday!

Chronos will sing a brand new acapella arrangement of O Canada by Edmonton's own Stuart Beatch.

We are honoured to be recognized by the province in this invitation. Here’s a clip of the choir in rehearsal today...

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Smile! ... Chronos Vocal Ensemble will present this iconic work at our human heart concert on Sun Apr 27 (7:30 at All Saints' Cathedral, Edmonton).

Join us to hear this beloved tune in a tender arrangement by Steve Zegree

info and tickets at chronosvocalensemble .com/human-heart-concert/

#chronosvocal #humanheart #yeg #yegsing #yeglocal

https://youtu.be/YynxFjMXF1Y?feature=shared

Smile - Charlie Chaplin - Nat King Cole

Smile - Charlie Chaplin - The modern times, by Nat King Cole

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Sunday Apr 27 at 'human heart', Chronos will present Billy Joel's "Lullaby" as set by Philip Lawson. Here are Voces8 and the King's Singers singing it... join us Sunday to hear it live!

Melodically inspired by Gregorian chant, Lullaby stands out as one of the most dreamy and tender tunes in Billy Joel's catalogue. The simple, timeless melody was released in 1994.

ChronosVocalEnsemble.com

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https://youtu.be/YUumh6vgRhE

VOCES8 & The King's Singers: Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) - Billy Joel (arr. Philip Lawson)

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At human heart on April 27 hear Chronos present Coldplay's ❤️ (human heart). Originally recorded with We Are King and Jacob Collier, the song started when lead singer Chris Martin sent a demo to Jacob Collier, who responded with seventeen different tracks all with different harmonies. Join us for the stunning harmonies and thoughtful lyrics. Here is Chronos in an early rehearsal.

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At Origins + Exploration tomorrow, Chronos Vocal Ensemble presents Stuart Beatch,’s ‘Girl Hours’. Using text by Sofia Samatar, this work centres the important early contributions of women calculators in astronomy. Here’s a clip of Chronos in rehearsal, join us on Saturday to hear the full work!

https://chronosvocalensemble.com/origins-exploration-concert/

Sat Feb 10 7:30 McDougall United
Students only $15, advance tickets $30

#yegarts #yegmusic #yegchoir #choir #choral #albertasings #alberta #yeg #yeglocal #choralmusic

Working with local composer Trent Worthington in preparation for Origins + Exploration has been a real pleasure for Chronos.

On Saturday, we’ll present his work “and Einstein said” at McDougall United. Chronos recorded this and many more of his works in 2016 for our album "The Simplest Way" featuring Trent’s music.

Origins + Exploration
Sat, Feb 10 7:30 pm McDougall United
https://chronosvocalensemble.com/origins-exploration-concert/

#yeg #yeglocal #yegarts #yegmusic #choralmusic

Origins + Exploration

Award-winning chamber choir in Edmonton, Canada

Chronos Vocal Ensemble
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An original mutant from Table 9. Performing live from Marco's Rock Pile. No copyright infringement intended. All rights reserved to their respective owners. I am providing these mixes for promotional and preview purposes only.

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