Edmonton Events

WATER WORKS PONDS’ SIXTEENTH ANNUAL PARADE OF PONDS TOUR FEATURING OVER 15 WATER GARDENS THROUGHOUT EDMONTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS. 
IN SUPPORT FOR THE DOGS WITH WINGS SOCIETY. This is a unique opportunity to experience some of the finest private water gardens in western Canada. Enjoy and be inspired by cascading waterfalls, babbling brooks, twisting streams, colourful...

The University of Alberta Museums in collaboration with SNAP and Edmonton print artist Liz Ingram are pleased to host the KYOTO Hanga 2016 exhibition – "International Print Exhibition: Canada and Japan" organized by Akira Kurosaki, chairman of the Kyoto Print Exhibition Executive Committee. For its first time in Canada, this exhibition will explore over 150 contemporary prints by Canadian and Japanese artists in a way that creates a compelling storyline of recent printmaking in both countries.

1914: war is declared in Europe. Not yet 10 years old, the young province of Alberta sends its sons and daughters overseas while those who remain at home struggle with a challenging new reality. Alberta & the Great War is an immersive, interactive exhibition that explores the impact of the conflict both abroad and at...

Edmonton's faith community is working together to impact Habitat through our Interfaith Works Project! Edmonton's Capital Region's Interfaith Housing Initiative has a goal of providing at least 500 volunteers and 45 lunches for our sites! If you are part of a faith community, we invite you to join in this special project and help achieve the goal. Bring out a group or come as individuals representing your faith group and help us on our construction sites and in our ReStores! For more information about this initiative, please contact Megan.

Corus Creative – Global Edmonton and the CHANGE Adventure Camp have partnered to create the “Adventure Camp” TV show airing on Blobal Edmonton. We are looking for local children born 2004-2007 who are adventurous and creative. To win a spot on the show, we are asking local children to submit their idea for “WHAT IS YOUR ADVENTURE?” Please submit a 30 second video clip idea or a type written idea of less than 250 words outlining one adventure idea related to healthy eating, staying active or the great outdoors. Send you Adventure Ideas to changeadventurecamp@gmail.com 30 children will be selected to be ‘Adventure Camp Kids’ on the TV Show Pilot. Full Contest Details are at www.campchange.ca

Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada has officially declared ‘Children’s Wish Month’ throughout the country during the month of March. Every chapter of Children’s Wish is celebrating the Wish children, their families, as well as the donors, volunteers, and various stakeholders who turn Wishes into reality. During ‘Children’s Wish Month’, we are asking Albertans to ‘#GiveALatte, Grant A Wish’ by donating their coffee funds to turn Wishes into reality for children living with a life-threatening illness. For every donation of $100 or more, Coffee Connection Ltd has pledged to keep your office stocked with coffee. Coffee Connections will loan your office a Flavia C400 brewer for a week, install it free of charge, and provide you with 100 cups of delicious Starbucks coffee! That’s 100 cups for $100 – with a Wish coming true! Visit www.givealatte.com to donate as much coffee money as you want or text LATTE to 30333 to donate $5 - your coffee money for the day!

This year the Festival is proud to present the world premiere of The Mommy Monologues as their mainstage production, beginning a 10-day run prior to the festival from March 2 – 12, 2017. The Mommy Monologues breaks the stereotype of mothers and examines ordinary people in extraordinary situations; motherhood in all its joy, judgement, fear, risk and love. Directed by Glenda Stirling and featuring Coralie Cairns, Mary Hulbert and Chantelle Han, The Mommy Monologues is written by Beth Graham, Andrea House, Katherine Koller, Annette Loiselle, Conni Massing, Nicole Moeller, Mieko Ouchi, Dana Rayment, Glenda Stirling, Michele Vance Hehir and Cat Walsh. The production also features dramaturg by Tracy Carroll, production design by Tessa Stamp and Sound design by Paul Morgan Donald.

This year the Festival is proud to present the world premiere of The Mommy Monologues as their mainstage production, beginning a 10-day run prior to the festival from March 2 – 12, 2017. The Mommy Monologues breaks the stereotype of mothers and examines ordinary people in extraordinary situations; motherhood in all its joy, judgement, fear, risk and love. Directed by Glenda Stirling and featuring Coralie Cairns, Mary Hulbert and Chantelle Han, The Mommy Monologues is written by Beth Graham, Andrea House, Katherine Koller, Annette Loiselle, Conni Massing, Nicole Moeller, Mieko Ouchi, Dana Rayment, Glenda Stirling, Michele Vance Hehir and Cat Walsh. The production also features dramaturg by Tracy Carroll, production design by Tessa Stamp and Sound design by Paul Morgan Donald.

ACUA presents Eva Tomiuk in an exhibition of her extraordinary pysanky and embroidery. View this large collection of works spanning tears of talent & research! Opening Reception March 3, 2017 6:30 – 8:30pm.

Diana Thorneycroft is a Winnipeg artist who has exhibited all across Canada, the United States and Europe as well as in Moscow, Tokyo and Sydney. ‘O Canada (I’m sorry)’ is an exhibition with selections from two bodies of Thorneycroft’s work: ‘Group of Seven Awkward Moments’ and ‘A Peoples History’. The work in this exhibition investigates the relationship between the Canadian landscape and national identity and explores examples of Canadian society that exemplify the word "awkward". In the words of Thorneycroft, "Canadian history is full of awkward moments and that is more of a reality than this heroic landscape that the Group of Seven portrayed”.

Somewhere in the city of Edmonton, I’ve hidden a piece of litter that has a cash prize to the good Samaritan who finds it. I’m leaving some variables in the prize so that there’s no way for it to be duplicated. * amount of money is represented by monopoly game money. It’s an unknown amount...

In a sweaty and sticky hotel room, a Western man and a young woman meet for sex. Somewhere between the reality and the fantasy, the sex becomes talk and the talk becomes dangerous. Nothing is off limits in this battle of morality, economics, and desire. Governor General Award winner Erin Shields shines a light on the complexities of sex tourism and our preconceptions about love. *Mature Content*

SkirtsAfire herArts Festival features the work of women in theatre, music, dance, visual art, comedy and spoken word in various venues along 118th Avenue. Artists and audience come together to share in these powerful, moving, insightful and entertaining performances, exhibitions and workshops.

Join Heather Sweet, MLA for Edmonton - Manning and over 60 employers at the 2nd annual Employment Information Fair on March 10th at Clareview Recreation Centre. This is not a traditional job fair. It will connect Albertans with industries ranging from energy, telecommunications, forestry, and service, and there will be workshop programming throughout the day related to job readiness, resume and interview clinics, entrepreneurship and transferring your skills. The event is free to attend. Hope to see you there!

Join us on Friday March 10, 2017 at NEBA Luncheon. Minister Bilous will be speaking about the current provincial supports available for small and medium-sized businesses through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. Tickets can be purchased online and payment can be made with visa or mastercard at: http://neba.ca/meetinginfo.php?id=63&ts=1487723115 Individual Ticket $45 / Table of 8: $360 Showcase your company products and/or services! Tradeshow Tables are available: NEBA Member $130 / Non-Member: $175 Various levels of sponsorship also available for your review. We look forward to seeing you at the luncheon and find out how these various programs to support businesses can work for you and your company!

Join Cantilon Choirs in this concert-style presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music. With nearly 100 beautifully trained, costumed singers on stage, follow Maria and the Von Trapp family as they navigate love, loyalty, and difficult political times. A treat for the eyes and ears, re-live your "Favorite Things" with Cantilon!

Enjoy an enchanting evening of music with Viennese, Bohemian, and Moravian flair, performed masterfully by one of today's leading string ensembles. Join us at Robertson-Wesley United Church (10209-123 Street) on Friday, March 10 at 7:30 pm. More details: http://edmontonchambermusic.org/prazak_quartet.php This is the first time the Pražák Quartet has ever performed in Edmonton, so don't miss this opportunity! Buy your tickets today: http://edmontonchambermusic.org/tickets.php

We are pleased to host the fourth annual Inclusive Health: An LGBTQ Healthcare Primer. This conference was founded in 2014 in response to the insufficient training medical students receive on LGBTQ health topics, and the growing need for such training. Highlights of the conference include a presentation from our keynote speaker, Dr. Marci Bowers, the first transgender surgeon to perform gender reassignment surgery. She will be joining us from her practice in California to present on "Gender Identity and Surgical Care for the Trans/Gender Variant Population." Various other healthcare professionals and patients will be presenting throughout the day as well. The full schedule can be found at https://inclusivehealthconference.com/program/ For physicians, this conference can be used for CME credit. Food is included with the ticket price, and will be provided at various times throughout the day. More information can be found on our website at https://inclusivehealthconference.com/

The next best thing to an instruction manual for kids - the Mom, Pop & Tots Fair • Shop adorable accessories for little ones • Find products & services for growing families • Have a fun day out with the kids! Tickets & features at mpt.edmontonshows.com

This workshop will teach participants unique stitches from Ukraine. Although the technique is named white on white, all colours can be used against a white background. You will complete a short runner used to cover your Easter basket during this three day workshop. March 11 9:00am – 12:00pm March 16 7:00pm 9:00pm March 18 9:00am 12:00pm

The Professional Golfers' Association of Alberta organzies two consumer golf shows every year, one in Edmonton and one in Calgary. These shows include an indoor driving with some of the industry's top suppliers, including PING, Callaway and Cobra Puma Golf, along with a Clearance Centre that is clearing out clubs, clothing and accessories. The Golf Shows are also comprised of golf facilities from all over the world, FREE private lessons by PGA of Canada Professionals, and activities like, Closest to the Pin, Chipping Challenge and Long Drive Competition Powered by Krank Golf. 2017 Ticket Prices: General Admission (13 & Up): $10.00 Seniors (65+): $8.00 Students (Must have valid ID): $8.00 Children (12 & Under): FREE

Opening Saturday March 11, 2017 is Pamela Thurston’s latest exhibition “Land Lines.” The work in this exhibition is part of Thurston’s on-going exploration of paint, with the prairie landscape as her inspiration. Join us Saturday March 11 from 1 - 4 pm for the Opening Reception.

Come celebrate the past and current contributions of women in the aviation industry and look to the future with activities to inspire the next generation of young women and girls to become Women of Aviation! We’ll have aviation themed crafts, museum tours, flight simulators, and more! Admission is 50% off for girls 17 and under! Join us at 1PM for guest speakers Captain Elizabeth Williams from 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, and Captain Rosella Bjornson, the first female airline pilot in Canada!

This is your chance to sing-a-long to the most successful movie musical of all time. Sing-a-long-a-Sound of Music is not just a chance to see the classic movie on the big screen in magnificent technicolour and glorious cinemascope; it's a major audience participation event with subtitles for the songs. Singalong with Julie! Wave your Edelweiss! Dance in the gazebo with Liesl! Bark at Rolf! Snuggle up with Gretel and join in earnest choruses of My Favorite Things!