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SUMMARY:Taking Up Space: The Esthetics of Flourishing Through Curiosity – A Kelsey Baker Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Artist statement and show synopsis\nAt the heart of this collection is a question: What becomes possible when we stop asking ourselves to be less? \nCome wander\, wonder\, and experience the work as an invitation to soften the inner critic\, lean into curiosity\, and make space for all of who you are. Spanning 21 years\, this collection is a visual record of becoming. \nThe work began early in my career as a teacher and young mother\, carrying unresolved trauma\, expectations\, and questions I did not yet have the language to express. Over the years\, art became a place to process what could not always be spoken—a visual language for experiences\, emotions\, discoveries\, and the events that quietly shape a life. \nThrough experimentation with colour\, texture\, movement\, mark-making\, and form\, the creative process has allowed what lives beneath words to emerge. Making became a way of listening inward\, exploring what I felt before I fully understood it\, and giving shape to experiences that were difficult to articulate. Informed by current research into the impact of art and creative expression\, this body of work explores the possibility of creation as a bridge between internal experience\, verbal expression\, and connection. \nCreated across important stages and turning points\, these works trace a journey through uncertainty\, healing\, experimentation\, and ultimately\, ownership of my own path. They reflect the reality that healing is rarely linear. It can be messy\, circular\, surprising\, and at times feel endless—especially when the inner critic insists that we are not enough\, are too much\, or should remain small. \nThis collection is an exploration of what happens when we begin to challenge that voice. \nAt its heart\, this work is about taking up space. It is about moving beyond the labels that once made me question who I was—too much\, too sensitive\, too loud\, too emotional—and learning instead to lean into curiosity\, authenticity\, and a more fearless version of myself. The making has been cathartic: a way of processing some of life’s most painful experiences and transforming them into something I can share as beauty\, connection\, and possibility. \nMany of the materials and artifacts incorporated into these works come from generations of women in my family—a nod to epigenetics and to the histories we carry\, sometimes without knowing it. They speak to the ways our stories can travel through generations\, shaping us even as we work to understand and redefine them. \nThese works are not simply objects to observe. They are invitations into a shared space between artist and viewer—a chance to pause\, wonder\, feel\, interpret\, and perhaps find words for something within yourself. \nGiving Back: I will be donating 25% of all sold originals from this showcase to the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS). Through this body of work\, I have gained a deeper awareness of the lasting impact of trauma and the ways it can reach into our sense of identity\, safety\, and possibility. I grew up thinking of trauma as an “if”—something that might happen. I have come to understand it more as a “when.” At some point\, in some form\, adversity touches all of our lives.\nWomen are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of trauma\, shaped by social patterns\, intergenerational experiences\, and the realities of physical and economic vulnerability. Rebuilding a sense of safety can feel impossible without support\, and many women simply do not have access to the resources they need. \nWomen’s shelters provide far more than a safe place. They offer compassion\, stability\, advocacy\, and practical resources that can help someone begin to heal and rebuild a life. \nI have been blessed with a strong support network throughout my own journey. I often found myself wondering what it would be like to navigate those experiences alone—to have to rebuild a sense of self and safety without the people and supports that helped me become who I am. Supporting ACWS is one small way I can help create that possibility for someone else. \nPlease enjoy the products of twenty-one years of making\, questioning\, breaking open\, rebuilding\, and becoming. Each purchase supports NOA—a support pillar in my development—the ACWS\, the HeArt of It showcase\, and\, last but not least\, me and my crazy ideas. \nCome curious. Come as you are. Let the art speak\, and listen for what you want to say.
URL:https://acws.ca/event/taking-up-space-the-esthetics-of-flourishing-through-curiosity-a-kelsey-baker-art-show/
LOCATION:Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre\, 8330 Whyte Ave NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6C 0Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260903T220000
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SUMMARY:Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society Charity Golf Classic
DESCRIPTION:Join Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society for a day filled with golf\, lunch\, a buffet dinner\, and a live & silent auction – all in support of the MHWSS Programs and Services. \nThursday September 3rd\, 2026 \nMedicine Hat Golf & Country Club \nRegistration: $175/golfer or $700/team of 4 \nSponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information about sponsorship opportunities\, email kalicf@mhwss.ca or phone 403-527-8223. \nGolf Tournament Schedule: \n12PM: Lunch \n1PM: Shotgun Start \n6:30PM: Dinner followed by program \nClick here to register now: Scotiabank Group Presents the 24th Annual Medicine Hat Charity Golf Classic
URL:https://acws.ca/event/medicine-hat-womens-shelter-society-charity-golf-classic/
LOCATION:Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club\, 947 Pigeon St NE\, Medicine Hat\, Alberta\, T1C 1R2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society":MAILTO:kalicf@mhwss.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260903T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260903T210000
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SUMMARY:Opening Night: Taking Up Space: The Esthetics of Flourishing Through Curiosity - A Kelsey Baker Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Artist statement and show synopsis\nAt the heart of this collection is a question: What becomes possible when we stop asking ourselves to be less? \nCome wander\, wonder\, and experience the work as an invitation to soften the inner critic\, lean into curiosity\, and make space for all of who you are. Spanning 21 years\, this collection is a visual record of becoming. \nThe work began early in my career as a teacher and young mother\, carrying unresolved trauma\, expectations\, and questions I did not yet have the language to express. Over the years\, art became a place to process what could not always be spoken—a visual language for experiences\, emotions\, discoveries\, and the events that quietly shape a life. \nThrough experimentation with colour\, texture\, movement\, mark-making\, and form\, the creative process has allowed what lives beneath words to emerge. Making became a way of listening inward\, exploring what I felt before I fully understood it\, and giving shape to experiences that were difficult to articulate. Informed by current research into the impact of art and creative expression\, this body of work explores the possibility of creation as a bridge between internal experience\, verbal expression\, and connection. \nCreated across important stages and turning points\, these works trace a journey through uncertainty\, healing\, experimentation\, and ultimately\, ownership of my own path. They reflect the reality that healing is rarely linear. It can be messy\, circular\, surprising\, and at times feel endless—especially when the inner critic insists that we are not enough\, are too much\, or should remain small. \nThis collection is an exploration of what happens when we begin to challenge that voice. \nAt its heart\, this work is about taking up space. It is about moving beyond the labels that once made me question who I was—too much\, too sensitive\, too loud\, too emotional—and learning instead to lean into curiosity\, authenticity\, and a more fearless version of myself. The making has been cathartic: a way of processing some of life’s most painful experiences and transforming them into something I can share as beauty\, connection\, and possibility. \nMany of the materials and artifacts incorporated into these works come from generations of women in my family—a nod to epigenetics and to the histories we carry\, sometimes without knowing it. They speak to the ways our stories can travel through generations\, shaping us even as we work to understand and redefine them. \nThese works are not simply objects to observe. They are invitations into a shared space between artist and viewer—a chance to pause\, wonder\, feel\, interpret\, and perhaps find words for something within yourself. \nGiving Back: I will be donating 25% of all sold originals from this showcase to the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS). Through this body of work\, I have gained a deeper awareness of the lasting impact of trauma and the ways it can reach into our sense of identity\, safety\, and possibility. I grew up thinking of trauma as an “if”—something that might happen. I have come to understand it more as a “when.” At some point\, in some form\, adversity touches all of our lives.\nWomen are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of trauma\, shaped by social patterns\, intergenerational experiences\, and the realities of physical and economic vulnerability. Rebuilding a sense of safety can feel impossible without support\, and many women simply do not have access to the resources they need. \nWomen’s shelters provide far more than a safe place. They offer compassion\, stability\, advocacy\, and practical resources that can help someone begin to heal and rebuild a life. \nI have been blessed with a strong support network throughout my own journey. I often found myself wondering what it would be like to navigate those experiences alone—to have to rebuild a sense of self and safety without the people and supports that helped me become who I am. Supporting ACWS is one small way I can help create that possibility for someone else. \nPlease enjoy the products of twenty-one years of making\, questioning\, breaking open\, rebuilding\, and becoming. Each purchase supports NOA—a support pillar in my development—the ACWS\, the HeArt of It showcase\, and\, last but not least\, me and my crazy ideas. \nCome curious. Come as you are. Let the art speak\, and listen for what you want to say.
URL:https://acws.ca/event/opening-night-taking-up-space-the-esthetics-of-flourishing-through-curiosity-a-kelsey-baker-art-show/
LOCATION:Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre\, 8330 Whyte Ave NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6C 0Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260910T170000
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SUMMARY:Kirsten's Place Open Charity Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Join Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society for their 2nd annual Golf tournament in support of Kirsten’s Place\, a safe haven for women in abusive relationships. Enjoy a round of golf\, dinner and prizes in support of this great cause!
URL:https://acws.ca/event/kirstens-place-open-charity-golf-tournament/
LOCATION:Olds Golf Club\, 33042 Range Road #12\, Olds\, Alberta\, T4H 4N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society":MAILTO:outreach@mvess.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260911T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260913T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T211726Z
CREATED:20260529T211521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T211726Z
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SUMMARY:GrandeCon
DESCRIPTION:GrandeCon is the superhero brainchild of the subcommittee of the board of directors as a fundraiser for Odyssey House.Comprised of their Board of Directors\, Odyssey House staff\, and the Director of Prince George’s FanCon\, GrandeCon’s purpose is to generate revenue for Odyssey House and support its continued efforts. \nThey are a group of self-professed nerds\, pop culture fans\, and huge advocates for ending the cycle of domestic violence.
URL:https://acws.ca/event/grandecon/
LOCATION:Bonnetts Energy Centre\, 10017 99 Ave\, Grand Prairie\, Alberta\, T8V 0R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Odyssey House":MAILTO:reception@odysseyhouse.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260916T180000
DTSTAMP:20260827T174708Z
CREATED:20260827T174708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174708Z
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SUMMARY:Stepping Stones Crisis Society Open House
DESCRIPTION:This September\, Stepping Stones will be opening their doors to the public to celebrate their first anniversary in their new building! \nVisitors can enter their new facility\, learn about their programming\, and see how things work on a day-to-day basis.
URL:https://acws.ca/event/stepping-stones-crisis-society-open-house/
LOCATION:Stepping Stones Crisis Society\, 5305 47 Street\, Cold Lake\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stepping Stones":MAILTO:info@steppingstonessociety.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260923T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T215246Z
CREATED:20260527T135315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T215246Z
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SUMMARY:Leading Change Summit 2026: The Ripple Effect
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Summit 2026: The Ripple Effect\, happening September 21–23 at the River Cree Resort and Casino. \nHosted by the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS)\, the Leading Change Summit brings together leaders\, frontline workers\, policymakers\, and community partners from across sectors to advance work to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. \nOver three days\, participants will engage in keynote sessions\, interactive breakouts\, and meaningful conversations focused on strengthening our collective impact and building safer communities. Don’t miss Alberta’s premier gathering for the gender-based violence sector. \nLearn more about the event and get your tickets here! \nAlready attending the conference? Secure your stay by booking through our dedicated link here and enjoy special conference pricing.\n 
URL:https://acws.ca/event/leading-change-summit-2026-the-ripple-effect/
LOCATION:River Cree Resort and Casino\, 300 East Lapotac Blvd\, Enoch\, Alberta\, T7X 3Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260926T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260926T170000
DTSTAMP:20260630T194254Z
CREATED:20260630T194254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T194254Z
UID:43877-1790409600-1790442000@acws.ca
SUMMARY:Climbing for Change with WINGS
DESCRIPTION:Conquer the Climb. Change Lives. \nRegistration is now open for Climbing for Change on September 26 at Rabbit Hill Snow Resort with WINGS! \nTake on the Everesting Challenge as an individual or with a team while fundraising for a cause you care about. When you register\, be sure to choose Wings as your charity of choice and help more women and children rebuild their lives after family violence. We hope to see you on the hill! \nFull schedule and times coming soon.
URL:https://acws.ca/event/climbing-for-change-with-wings/
LOCATION:Rabbit Hill Snow Resort\, 20715 57 Avenue SW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6Y 0J5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="WINGS":MAILTO:info@wingsab.ca
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