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Do you love art movements that often upend bourgeois sensibilities? Do you love dreaming up the best costume to impress your friends with your wit and creativity? Or are you more interested in Day of the Dead with a little bread and chocolate on the side? We have it all at this Dadaist themed Halloween party and artist reception! Come dressed up in your most creative Avant-Garde attire and show off your inventive side. Happenings is a FREE event open to the public so bring your friends! We are celebrating the following artist exhibitions in the Arts Commons galleries: Sarah van Sloten in The Ledge Gallery, Rhys Farrell, Pieter Kuschke, Lindsay Wells in the Window Galleries. Joe Kelly, Raylene Campbell, and Jordan Schinkel in the Gallery of Alberta Media Arts. Lyndon Navalta in the Lightbox Studio. Michael Red in the +15 Soundscape. ***PLEASE NOTE: This Happenings is for mature audiences*** No ID required :) Why is this going to be so great? You’ll get to… Self-curate your own evening of the various art activities. Participate in lots of NEW interactive art activities surrounding the theme Dadaism, surrealism, absurdity, and day of the dead culture! Discover Dadaist poetry slam with Derek Beaulieu Enjoy a Catrina dance performance by Casa Mexico Get your face painted in Dadaist designs by visual artist Rachael Chaisson Experience the vaudevillian tricks of the magnificent magician Jordan James Celebrate Dia de Muertos or Day of the Dead Altar created by Casa Mexico in the Arts Learning Centre. Bring home a take away! Strike a pose and show off your costume with Fotohub - Social Media Printing Service in the Happenings #6 photobooth. #happeningsyyc Thirsty? Well there's a CASH BAR! Partake in experimental artist talks with Pete Meadows founder of Tiny Gallery in the formerly JJ Young Room. Panel 1 - 6:45: Lyndon Navalta, D Raylene Campbell, Jordan Schinkel, and Joe Kelly Panel 2 - 8:15: Rhys Farrell, Pieter Kuschke, Sarah von Sloten, and Michael Red Live Performance 6:20 PM Catrina Performances by Casa Mexico 6:45PM Jason Famous and Le Famé 7:45PM Derek Beaulieu Dadaist poetry reading 8:15PM Rebecca Dawn Keep it surreal!