HIGH PERFORMANCE RODEO Ends Sunday 1/30

The popular 25th annual High Performance Rodeo, Calgary's International Festival of the Arts continues today thru January 30, 2011 at various venues throughout Calgary, and features a collection of the boldest and the brightest artists from the realms of theatre, dance, comedy and music. More information and tickets can be found at www.hprodeo.ca and by calling 403-294-9494.

The schedule for the FINAL WEEK of the HIGH PERFORMANCE RODEO is as follows:

77 Million Paintings - Brian Eno (Great Britain)
The Glenbow Museum will present the installation 77 Million Paintings, in association with the High Performance Rodeo. Conceived by Eno as "visual music", 77 Million Paintings is a constantly evolving sound and imagescape which continues his exploration into light as an artist's medium and the aesthetic possibilities of "generative software".
Now on thru - March 20 $14
Glenbow Museum
Call 403.268.4100 or visit www.glenbow.org

Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe - Catalyst Theatre (Edmonton, Alberta)
Along with Vertigo Mystery Theatre, the High Performance Rodeo is thrilled to welcome back the Catalyst Theatre with their internationally acclaimed gothic tale told in song Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe. Echoes of his work are fused with music in this enthralling, fantastical, visually stunning biography, revealing the psychology of the man whose haunting, darkly comic writings resonate in each of our tell-tale hearts.
Now playing thru - February 5 7:30 pm $32 - $48
January 29, 30 & February 6 2:00 pm $32 - $48
Call 403.221.3708 or visit www.vertigotheatre.com

SMASH CUT FREEZE - One Yellow Rabbit (Calgary, Alberta)
One of the major highlights of the festival will be One Yellow Rabbit's flagship creation SMASH CUT FREEZE. Mother. Father. Son. There's nothing simpler - but when you knock down the white picket fence, out spills a neurotic bundle of block parties and family secrets. Tumble back to the 1950s with One Yellow Rabbit, and experience Denise Clarke's hilarious vision of family dysfunction. Inspired by the classic 1952 film, The Member of the Wedding, SMASH CUT FREEZE is performed in glorious black-and-white by One Yellow Rabbit's Denise Clarke and Andy Curtis with guest artist Christopher Duthie.
Now playing thru January 29 Various Times $28 - $38
Big Secret Theatre
Call 403.294.9494 for tickets; call 403.294.7411 or visit www.hprodeo.ca for more information

Prom Storm - Kirsten Johnson (Calgary, Alberta)
As a painter, Kristen Johnson has exhibited across North America, Europe, Australia and Japan. Johnson's paintings bridge the gap between art and performance, bringing canvases to life with vibrant characters. In her new series of paintings and video, the tumultuousness of youth collides with the tumultuousness of the weather, teenagers at the prom, in a tornado.
Now on thru - February 19 Free event
Axis Contemporary Art
Visit www.axisart.ca

IN/Visible - This is My City (Calgary, Alberta)
This Is My City is an initiative that provides art-making opportunities to Calgary's homeless community and celebrates the vibrant diversity of our city. This series of lunchtime events, part of the ProArts Society's ProArts@Noon Series, is a showcase of artistic collaborations between members of the homeless community and local Calgary artists. Each week presents a different program, including music, film, performance, visual arts and a panel discussion.
January 26 Panel Discussion 12:00 pm Free Event
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer
Call 403.294.7411 or visit www.hprodeo.ca
$5 donations can also be made by texting RODEO to 45678 on any cell phone on any network.

BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera - Craddock & Cuckow (Edmonton, Alberta)
The Rodeo is proud to welcome the return of BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera. A tale about a pair of lovers, one of whom is bashed, prompting the other to take revenge, and is told entirely through rap, spoken word and poetry. Since BASH'd was last in Calgary it has won a GLAAD Award, performed in a successful off-Broadway Run and sold out at the Edmonton Fringe.
January 26 8:00 pm $32-$38
January 27 8:00 pm $32-$38
January 28 9:30 pm $32-$38
January 29 3:00 pm & 9:30 pm $32-$38
Vertigo Studio Theatre
Call 403.294.9494 for tickets; call 403.294.7411 or visit www.hprodeo.ca for more information

Absurdesque - Theaterlabor (Germany)
Theaterlabor makes a return to the festival with Absurdesque, which tells the story of four haggard actors who, for 25 years, have been performing Ionesco's The Bald Soprano, whose final stage direction instructs them to start the play anew.
January 28 7:30 pm $35
January 29 7:30 pm $35
January 30 3:00 pm $35
Lunchbox Theatre
Call 403.294.9494 for tickets; call 403.294.7411 or visit www.hprodeo.ca for more information

Wine Stage - One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre (Calgary, Alberta)
Wine Stage celebrates its 12th year as Calgary's premier wine and food event with an elegant new setting. At this dramatic fundraiser for One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre, guests will savour the world's finest wines from the city's best wine merchants, expertly paired with the succulent culinary creations by some of Calgary's finest restaurants.
January 29 7:30 pm $99
Hotel Arts
Call 403.294.9494 for tickets; call 403.294.7411 or visit www.hprodeo.ca for more information

Now in its 25th year, the High Performance Rodeo is an annual festival featuring theatre, dance, comedy, music and multimedia presentations. Curated by Artistic Director Michael Green, and produced by One Yellow Rabbit, it is dedicated to entertaining as wide an audience as imaginable, while remaining fertile ground for the progressive and wild. The High Performance Rodeo is the largest festival of its kind in Western Canada.

www.hprodeo.ca