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Three to See Edmonton Events: Ballet Edmonton, Garfield Morgan and Hoopsnake

In the Wake: Ballet Edmonton pops open its new season with a kinetic three-for-one.

Making a work for the company for the first time, veteran choreographer Anne Plamondon’s Feel no More is a poetic physical manifestation of the words “See. Reach. Grab. Tension. Release,” and, “Move. Sweat. Shiver. Cry. Whisper.”

Meanwhile, Vancouver’s emergent Anya Allegra Saugstad’s world premiere of Beautiful Beasts builds “vigorous, collaborative and physical choreography,” leaning into both dance and theatre — with sound design by Stefan Nazarevich.

Finally, Ballet Edmonton’s artistic director Kirsten Wicklund premieres Meteorite, a duet work inspired by the virtuosity of the classical form.

Prepare to be moved and mesmerised!

Details: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Saturday at Triffo Theatre in Allard Hall (11110 104 Ave.), $35+ at balletedmonton.com.

Cloth & Conscience: Transforming Clothes Into Voices of Change: Shining a light on pressing global issues — take your pick, there’s a truckload — this multimedia show is the culmination of Jamaican Edmontonian Garfield Morgan’s 2023-24 artist-in-residence stint at Harcourt House.

“In leveraging these second-hand clothes,” reads the statement, “Garfield invites us to view clothing not merely as a utility but as a powerful testimony to human struggle and resilience.

“The pieces challenge societal norms and illuminate the often-unseen suffering stitched into the very fabric of our everyday apparel.”

Erika Germain’s highly object-interactive The Names of Loved Ones is also up in the Incubator Gallery, both shows opening 7 p.m. Friday.

Details: Through Nov. 30 at Harcourt House (10215 112 St.), no charge.

Hoopsnake: But if you’re after something more raucous and — well — evil, this longtime Squamish, B.C., doom metal trio is riding off into the sunset with their insane creation Snowmanmoth in what’s likely to be their last gig in town Saturday.

Doomy local amp worshippers Tekarra open up, sharing the bill with the mighty Begrime Exemious and the thunderous Lacerator, who made the walls weep at Purple City.

Wicked chance to sample some fine Edmonton metal with a guaranteed emotional finale!

Details: 7 p.m. Saturday at Temple (10030 102 St.), $23.88 at starliteroom.ca

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