Protesters gathered on Stephen Avenue Mall on June 23, 2009, outside The Bay, to show support for demonstrators in Iran, who rejected the recent election as rigged, and have been severely repressed.
ATB was doing some sort of promotion that included these stilt walkers on Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary. I felt embarrassed because after I asked to take their photo, my camera froze, and I had to restart it, while they waited.
I first spotted the skateboarders along Stephen Avenue, heading to City Hall Plaza. Shortly after this shot, a couple cops, chatted with a couple skateboarders, and then went on their way, without any incident. Generally, while I was present, police seemed to stay out of site.
This is some of the media covering the event. I liked this photo, even though it wasn't in sharp focus, so I decided to mess with it a bit, and use the "Pencil Sketch" function.
The Calgary Father's Day Walk and Run was held on June 21, 2009. Participants started and finished near the Eau Claire market. The event was to raise awareness and funds to fight prostate cancer.
The Calgary Father's Day Walk and Run was held on June 21, 2009. Participants started and finished near the Eau Claire market. The event was to raise awareness and funds to fight prostate cancer.
The Calgary Father's Day Walk and Run was held on June 21, 2009. Participants started and finished near the Eau Claire market. The event was to raise awareness and funds to fight prostate cancer.
The Keister Family Fiddlers is a group of four fiddling sisters (ages: 14+12+9x2), accompanied by their mother Sherry on guitar. The family from Chestermere, Alberta played outside The Bay on Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary.
The Keister Family Fiddlers is a group of four fiddling sisters (ages: 14+12+9x2), accompanied by their mother Sherry on guitar. The family from Chestermere, Alberta played outside The Bay on Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary.
The Keister Family Fiddlers is a group of four fiddling sisters (ages: 14+12+9x2), accompanied by their mother Sherry on guitar. The family from Chestermere, Alberta played outside The Bay on Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary.
The Keister Family Fiddlers is a group of four fiddling sisters (ages: 14+12+9x2), accompanied by their mother Sherry on guitar. The family from Chestermere, Alberta played outside The Bay on Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary.
The Keister Family Fiddlers is a group of four fiddling sisters (ages: 14+12+9x2), accompanied by their mother Sherry on guitar. The family from Chestermere, Alberta played outside The Bay on Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary.
