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208 1 Street West, Cochrane, AB T4C 2E7

Join Jo-Anne Oucharek for a hands-on workshop is designed for anyone who wants to take better photos, using a camera or phone! Intro to Photography: A Beginner’s Guide | Capture moments, not just pictures This hands-on workshop is designed for anyone who wants to take better photos — whether you’re using a camera or just your phone. We’ll break down the fundamentals in simple, everyday language so you can understand how light, composition, and camera settings work together to create amazing images. You’ll learn: How to use the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) without the jargon Simple tricks to compose stronger photos Why light is everything in photography Easy tips to practice at home or outdoors with any camera *No experience required! — Just bring your curiosity and your camera (or phone). By the end, you’ll have the confidence to move beyond “auto mode” and start capturing photos that tell your story. Please Bring: A notebook, questions, and curiosity! Dates: Saturday, February 21st | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Tuesday, March 24th | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday, April 12th | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Thursday, June 25th | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Registration Price: $25 + GST | Fees About the Instructor: Jo-Anne Oucharek is an award-winning wildlife photographer with a passion for capturing the raw beauty and hidden stories of nature. Photography has always been part of her life, but when she moved to Cochrane in 2014, she brought her camera out of retirement—and discovered a whole new adventure behind the lens. For Jo-Anne, photography is about more than images—it’s about connection. She shares her work through both photos and the stories that bring them to life, hoping to inspire others to see the beauty, resilience, and importance of the creatures she is privileged to witness in their natural world. Over the past decade, she has also built strong bonds with like-minded photographers who share the belief that nature must always come first. natureinmybackyard.ca | @natureinmybackyardcochrane Information Source: Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery | eventbrite

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208 1 Street West, Cochrane, AB T4C 2E7

Join Jo-Anne Oucharek for a beginner-friendly workshop to learn the basics and to build confidence with your camera! Nature Photography 101 - Learn the Basics New to photography or looking to build confidence with your camera? This beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect place to start. You’ll get hands-on guidance to understand your camera and take control of your settings. This 2-hour classroom-style session covers: Your Starting Point – Discuss your current skill level and where you’d like to grow. Gear Review – Understanding your own camera. Explore the buttons, dials, screens and sound on your equipment. In order to use your equipment, you need to understand all the features and benefits at your fingertips. Camera Settings – Basic understanding of your camera, where to adjust the three key components of Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO. To assist with being prepared, please prepare the following information: Camera Gear: Camera Make and Model Lens What do you like to photograph? If it is everything, please drill down on what you shoot the most, or what you would like to get better at capturing. This will help with guiding on settings, equipment set up and fine-tuning custom settings! What skill level are you at? Do you set your camera on automatic (green), use camera settings like shutter/aperture priority, or full manual Is there anything specific you struggle with - equipment settings, blurry images, getting the camera set right for the shot, etc. What is your main goal for the workshop? Please Also Bring: Your camera, a notebook, and your camera manual! Dates: Saturday, February 21st | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 25th | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday, April 12th | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Friday, June 26th | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Registration Price: $75 + GST | Fees About the Instructor: Jo-Anne Oucharek is an award-winning wildlife photographer with a passion for capturing the raw beauty and hidden stories of nature. Photography has always been part of her life, but when she moved to Cochrane in 2014, she brought her camera out of retirement—and discovered a whole new adventure behind the lens. For Jo-Anne, photography is about more than images—it’s about connection. She shares her work through both photos and the stories that bring them to life, hoping to inspire others to see the beauty, resilience, and importance of the creatures she is privileged to witness in their natural world. Over the past decade, she has also built strong bonds with like-minded photographers who share the belief that nature must always come first. natureinmybackyard.ca | @natureinmybackyardcochrane Information Source: Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery | eventbrite

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208 1 Street West, Cochrane, AB T4C 2E7

Join Michael Emery for a hands-on soapstone carving workshop. Learn the fundamentals of shaping stone & create a finished sculptural piece! Sip and Sculpt Fridays! Join Route 22 Gallery for a relaxed, hands-on soapstone carving workshop! Enjoy some refreshments from our cash bar while you learn the fundamentals of shaping stone and creating a finished sculptural piece with artist and Soapstone master Michael Emery. Sip and Sculpt Fridays is a guided, beginner-friendly introduction to soapstone carving. Participants will learn basic carving techniques, safe material handling, and simple hand-sanding methods using water to reduce dust. With the ability to choose from a small set of pre-selected shapes and designs, participants will be able to create a finished sculptural piece. The emphasis is on process, experimentation, and creative confidence rather than artistic perfection. No prior experience is required, and each participant will leave with a completed stone carving they created themselves. Materials Provided: Yes *Our cash bar will be open for refreshments throughout the workshop! Date: Friday, May 15th Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Registration Price: $50 + GST | Fees About the Instructor: Michael Emery is a sculptor and workshop facilitator with decades of experience working with natural stone and hands-on creative processes. Through soapstone carving, he introduces participants to the fundamentals of shaping stone while encouraging experimentation, patience, and creative confidence. His workshops are welcoming and accessible, focusing on process over perfection and designed for people of all experience levels. Michael is the founder of Unique Soapstone Experiences, offering engaging, skill-based carving workshops for individuals, schools, community groups, and organizations. Participants leave with a finished piece they created themselves and a deeper appreciation for working with their hands and natural materials. uniquesoapstoneexperiences.ca | @uniquesoapstoneexperiences Information Source: Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery | eventbrite

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316 3 Street, Cochrane, AB T4C 1Z6

A relaxing afternoon of saunas, steam rooms, and good company at The Cave Sauna Day Spa in Cochrane. A Mixler ladies day out. Ladies Spa Day in Calgary A Friday afternoon of saunas, steam, and new friends waiting to happen. Only at Mixler. This one is for the ladies. We're taking a small group out to The Cave Sauna Day Spa in Cochrane for an afternoon of pure relaxation. Think Finnish saunas, infrared saunas, a eucalyptus steam room, a salt inhalation room, a Kneipp water path, and lounge areas designed to make you forget what stress feels like. The best part about a spa day is that it naturally brings people together. There's no agenda, no awkward icebreakers, just a group of women unwinding in a beautiful space and getting to know each other the way good friendships actually start. Slow, easy, and real. Spots are very limited for this one, so it's going to be an intimate afternoon. What to expect: Access to 5 sauna rooms including Finnish, infrared, eucalyptus steam, salt inhalation, and herbal inhalation Kneipp hydrotherapy water path Multiple relaxation lounges to rest and recharge between sessions A warm, welcoming group of women all there for the same reason A Mixler host on-site to welcome you and make introductions Event details: Date: Friday, May 16, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM Location: The Cave Sauna Day Spa, 316 3rd Street West, Cochrane, AB T4C 1Z6 Tickets: $65 Who it's for: Women 18+ who want a relaxing afternoon and great company What to bring: Your bathing suit and anything else you need to feel comfortable This is a small group experience and spots will go quickly. More info on our site at http://www.mixler.ca Questions? hello@mixler.ca Information Source: Mixler.ca | eventbrite

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902 Glenbow Drive, Cochrane, AB T4C 1J2

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529 Fourth Avenue North, Cochrane, AB T4C 1Y6

Swing into a glamorous night of music, memories, and meaningful fundraising for CHS’s music program. Join us for an elegant evening at Cochrane High School as we celebrate our music program. The night features tiered-pricing for reserved seating, with delicious food and drink tickets available for pre-purchase or at the event. Enjoy CHS art on display from our student artists, strike a pose in our photobooth, and try your luck with 50/50 raffle tickets, plus a silent auction fundraiser to support the CHS Music Program. It’s a lively, dress-to-impress night of mingling, superb jazz, and community support for young musicians. Please note: any funds raised will be MATCHED by an annonymous donor!!! So please, come, enjoy a great night and bring both CASH and CARD so we can raise as much money as possible for our wonderful MUSIC program! Information Source: CHS Jazz Gala Comittee | eventbrite

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208 1st Street W, Cochrane, AB T4C 1B7

Join us on the 1st Wednesday of the month to perform or just sit back & enjoy original music by locals to Cochrane & Area. The first Wednesday of every month belongs to the songwriters. Hosted by the magnetic Devin Foster and presented by Blue Willow Entertainment and Found Books & Shop , this open mic invites emerging and seasoned artists to step up to the mic and share their craft. Expect a supportive crowd, a cozy room, tasty drinks and a lineup that’s never the same twice. Blue Willow Entertainment will be there looking for support acts & headliners for their upcoming shows around Alberta. Please note - only original music is requested at this open mic. Information Source: Found Books | eventbrite

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101 Ranchehouse Road, Cochrane, AB T4C 2K8

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Griffin Road West, Cochrane, AB T4C, Canada

A gentle float down the Bow River leads to a secluded island where the only agenda is dinner and a good book. One day. No distractions. 📚🛶Island Book Club Forget the living room: this month, book club is going off the grid (and onto the river). Join us on August 14th for a one-of-a-kind collaboration between Found Books & Shop and Kelsey's Caravan , as we trade bookshelves for riverbanks and armchairs for rafts. Meet us at Riverfront Park parking lot at 3:30pm sharp (yes, sharp: the river waits for no one), and together we'll float down the Bow River to the crown jewel of the afternoon: Wildcat Island. Once ashore, the agenda is gloriously simple : a generous "lupper" spread, a good book in hand, and the kind of quiet that only wild nature can offer. We'll see the Bow River valley from a perspective most people never get to experience, which honestly is worth the trip alone. Professional guide(s) from Kelsey's Caravan will be with us every paddle of the way, so all you need to bring is yourself, your book, your fave drink and your best river energy. We'll be back at Riverfront Park - watching the sunset as we go - between 9:30–10pm, sun-kissed and well-read. 🗓 Date: August 14th 📍 Meet: Riverfront Park Parking Lot at 3:30pm SHARP 🏝 Destination: Wildcat Island 🍽 Includes: Lupper (lunch/dinner), all safety equipment + professional river guide 🔙 Return: Riverfront Park, 9:30–10pm Spots are very limited ... because islands are. Grab yours before they're gone. Information Source: Found Books | eventbrite