Entertainment

Earth Day will be celebrated in Ponoka with a concert, video and discussion night at the Ponoka United Church sponsored by Klaglahachie on April 22.

Cowboy Poetry is best described as people telling stories, some of life experiences, some renditions of the west, of days gone by, some told with sadness, some with humour, and some even choose to put their poetry to song according to Joan Parkin an executive administrative assistant with Almita in Ponoka.

The Ponoka Agriculture Society is gearing up for a day of fun, competition and entertainment at their second annual Bullarama on May 2.

Shane Yellowbird, who went to school in Ponoka and grew up in Hobbema said he felt good being the underdog at the Junos which were held in Calgary on April 6.

Interacting with someone face to face seems to slowly be becoming a concept of the past thanks to today’s technology. The St. Augustine School’s Grade 9 to 12 drama club will be highlighting this generation’s technology and its effects n everyday life by performing the hilarious one act play Ths Phne 2.0 on April 23.

Ponoka will have an opportunity to see world renowned comedian Lorne Elliott at the Kinsmen Centre on April 6 at 7 p.m.

Music, energy and colourful costumes will accentuate the play Jesus Christ Superstar at the Bashaw United Church.

Beads, masks, music and southern food will just be some of the sights, sounds and tastes of the Ponoka and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual Mardi Gras theme Trade Fair on April 25 and 26.