September 1 - 30
Culture Connects...
It connects Albertans to our past and our diverse traditions, to our personal and collective imaginations, to one another, and to the place we call home. Share the experience of Alberta Culture Days right here in Stettler. Join one of the planned events that showcases our communities unique talents, pride and passions. Make your connection to culture. There's something for everyone!
All events are free of charge. Pre-registration is required. Watch this page as more events are confirmed.
Cultural Food Tour
Food brings us together in so many ways. Memories from home, new experiences, and laughter around the table make us all feel welcome no matter where we call home. Join our local restaurants for the month of September as they celebrate their chosen cultures with the Cultural Food Tour. Order any Cultural Food Tour dish from participating restaurants and enter your name to WIN $100 Heart of Alberta Dollars sponsored by the Stettler Regional Board of Trade and Community Development.
Full list of participating restaurants and menu items can be found and printed here.
September 1 - 30, 2023
Various locations & hours
No registration required
Swiss Days at the Stettler Town & Country Museum
Learn about the history and culture of Switzerland at the Stettler Museum. Artifact displays, Swiss Wrestling display, Yodeling performers, Swiss Market, Cross Bow demonstration , Alphorn Performance, Swiss Bernese Mountain Dog Show, Singers, Miniature Golf, Games, Genealogy demonstration, will be held with special features on the Swedish Community September 112th, 13th, 14th, 15th and the Swiss Culture at the Stettler Museum.
Stettler Town and Country Museum
(6502 - 44 Avenue)
Open Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
No registration required
Art Exhibit- Pretend Foraging in Sleeved Blankets -
Explore the vibrant world of art at the library! Check out the captivating exhibit “Pretend Foraging in Sleeved Blankets” by Lethbridge-based artist Grace Wirzba, in town as part of the TREX (Travelling Exhibition Program of the Art Gallery of Alberta). Wirzba selected objects from the Galt Museum and Archives collection in Lethbridge and invited friends and strangers create artistic responses to these archival pieces. She then translated these responses to a series of 13 drawings and 8 mini quilts. Additionally, enjoy the intricate pencil sketches of local landmarks by Linda Osetsky-Kneeland.
September 12,13,14 2023
Stettler Public Library
(6202 - 44 Avenue)
Monday, Friday, Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
No registration required
Historic Ghost Walk
Discover the historical and ghostly side of the Heart of Alberta on a leisurely walk through downtown Stettler with the Friends of the Library Society. Ages 10+
Free for Alberta Culture Days
Friday, September 13th
8:30 p.m.
Maximum 20 participants
Register:
*Confirmation will be emailed to participants
Switzerland Traditional Dance
Edmonton Swiss Dance Group will be demonstrating and offering step by step on the Swiss Dance lesson, a high energy dance similar to line dancing in Canada.
Thursday, September
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVZn6xo-6Bs
Maximum 20 participants
Register:
Historic Ghost Walk
Discover the historical and ghostly side of the Heart of Alberta on a leisurely walk through downtown Stettler with the Friends of the Library Society. Ages 10+
Free for Alberta Culture Days
Friday, September 13
8:30 p.m.
Maximum 20 participants
Register:
*Confirmation will be emailed to participants
Swiss Christmas Cookies
Christmas cookies very seriously. Swiss bake Christmas cookies with their extended Swiss family and are inviting you to participate. Swiss traditional Christmas cookies are taken very seriously.
Spitzbuben
Two melt in your mouth butter cookies sandwiched together with homemade jam and dusted with powdered sugar. They look best when one half of the cookie sandwich has a decorative hole in the middle and filled with a thin layer of jam.
Monday, September 25
Stettler United Church
(4820 - 51 Street)
6:30 p.m.
Maximum 10 participants
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Rosti
Rösti or rööschti is a Swiss dish consisting mainly of potatoes, sautéed or shallow-fried in a pan. It was originally a breakfast dish, commonly eaten by farmers in the canton of Bern, but is now eaten all over Switzerland and around the world. You will learn how to create perfectly folded and flavourful Rösti.
Thursday, September 12
Wm E Hay Campus
(5411 - 50 Avenue)
6:30 p.m.
Maximum 16 participants
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In the Schools
Our community is proud to present within our schools, various cultural opportunities including:
- a colouring contest
- dance lessons
- cultural and history lessons
- crafts
- Swiss Bernese Dog show
- and so much MORE!
September 12, 2024 SES
Proudly supported by:
Town of Stettler
County of Stettler
Stettler Public Library
Stettler Town and Country Museum
McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association
Stettler Regional Board of Trade and Community Development