Edmonton Events

New to Edmonton! ASSIST Newcomers ‘ Orientation provides information of many important settlement related services and community resources that will help you to settle here! Topics include: Introduction of immigrants serving organizations in Edmonton Important documents and application Education system and health care system in Alberta Finance and taxation English classes Housing Social benefits and...

The Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts (ACUA) is proud to present Five Waves of Inspiration at the Art Gallery of Alberta (2 Sir Winston Churchill Square) May 3 – 28, 2017. This special community exhibition celebrates 125 years of Ukrainian immigration to Canada and the influence the five distinct waves of immigration have had on the arts community in Alberta. Opening reception Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 6:30pm. The richness of Ukrainian-Canadian visual art is being represented by pieces from the collections of the Ukrainian Canadian Archives and Museum of Alberta, Ukrainian Museum of Canada – Alberta Branch, Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives, Basilian Fathers Museum, Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada Museum, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, Shevchenko Foundation, and Ukrainian Shumka Dancers.

Helix, Canadian Heavy Metal rockers bring to the stage their greatest hits "Rock You", "Heavy Metal Love", "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" and more! Kick Axe, one of the best heavy rock groups to come out of Canada in the eighties, performs such hits as "Heavy Metal Shuffle", "On the Road to Rock", and "Rock The World"!

Started in hopes to share and celebrate the stories of Ukrainians who immigrated to Canada in the last 125 years, Larysa Luciw began the “I Am Ukrainian Canadian” project just over a year ago. The exhibition will feature photos and stories told first hand by Ukrainians who immigrated to Canada during the five waves of...

Perform on-field with the Eskimos Cheer Team during a special halftime showcase when the Edmonton Eskimos take on the Calgary Stampeders on June 11 at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium. Practices start May 15 and are open to everyone aged 4 and up! Visit www.esks.com for more information and to register.

Habitat for Humanity has started a new build! Located in South East Edmonton, this site is part of the upcoming Carter Work Project happening July 9-14, 2017. Upon completion, this location will have 58 homes built. HFH invites individual volunteers and groups of volunteers to build at this site. Shifts are 8:30am to 4:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday. All volunteers receive an onsite safety orientation and training. No minimum number of shifts required and beginners are welcome. You can register online at https://www.hfh.org/volunteer/ or contact Megan at 780-451-3416 ext 237. If you would like more information, visit https://www.hfh.org/our-builds/carter-place-edmonton/

Join the Mayor on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, for his State of the City address. Listen to his perspective on the city, its progress and growth, while connecting with hundreds of Edmonton’s business and community leaders.

Victoria Day High Tea. Enjoy tea, sandwiches, fancy cakes, scones with clotted cream, and lemonade. Ladies, put on your fancy dress, hat, and gloves; men, come dressed in your best dapper attire! In keeping with Touchmark’s monthly celebrations leading up to Canada’s 150th birthday in July, it is celebrating the tie between England and Canada....

Alex is a young woman from a working class neighborhood who is driven by her desire to become a professional dancer.

Chamber music by Mancini, Piazolla, Telemann and others. Informal concert great for all. Young children are welcome! Bring your lunch or grab a bite at Café Bicyclette.

THE 2017 THOUSAND FACES FESTIVAL https://www.thousandfaces.ca/ Our 2017 festival is a FREE (or by donation) event that celebrates the myths and stories at the roots of Edmonton’s many cultures through theatre, storytelling, music, dance, and art. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A STRING OF MYTHIC PEARLS: Starting at 6:30PM – Friday, May 26 & Saturday, May 27 The Thousand Faces Festival's "A String of Mythic Pearls" is a night of luxurious mythic performance art, intertwined with a delectable multicultural feast. Join us on Alberta Ave at night for this unique, ADULTS-ONLY feast of performance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MYTHIC FAMILY JEWELS: Starting at 12:00PM – Saturday, May 27 & Sunday, May 28 During the day, #ThousandFacesYEG celebrates "Mythic Family Jewels," a family-friendly event for kids aged 4-94. This part of the festival includes magical mythic performances outside and in at Alberta Avenue Park. Enchanting storytelling sends you on a magical adventure through vast lands, while Cree hoop dancing brings a whirl of delight. With puppeteers, dancers, painting, stilt walkers, and more!

Wow! Our 5th year of Street Hockey fun! We would like to thank everybody who has participated in the Annual Road Rage Street Hockey Tournament.

Dig up your extra perennials, pot them, label them, and exchange them for different ones. Bring in plants from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The exchange takes place from 12:00 until 12:00 p.m. Leftover plants will be sold until 2:00 p.m. There will be a sales table open from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00p.m.

Knights of the Northern Realm present their 7th annual Medieval May at King Edward Hall (7708 – 85 Street NW) in partnership with the King Edward Community League and the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues. 14th century Fashion Show at Noon Displays on Medieval History staffed by club members, volunteers, Edmonton Magpie Morris Dancers, The King's University, and the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada, Topics range from arms and armour to clothing and feasts to manuscripts and heraldry. Tournament Combat in real armour on the hour. Period Dancing with Lady Jeanette on the half hour. Medieval weapon demonstration at 2 pm by Squire Garrett. Market with Alberta merchants including: Caricatures by Simon Khaos Theory Leather Dragon Forge Creations Guinevere's Games Hedgepig Pottery Off-The-Grid Woodworking Pixie Glassworks Sharon Jong Table Top Cafe Usborne Books Silent Auction with donations from local businesses and vendors including: Club members Alberta Federal Council Askembla Sewing & Norwegian Crafts Hedgepig Pottery Safeway Salisbury Petroleum Supply Sergeant Wee Book Inn Wyld Archery Admission: $5 per person. Children under 5 free. Members of the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues receive a buy one get one free admission. Members of the King Edward Community League have free admission. Proof of 2017 membership is required. Cash only at the door.

The Edmonton Cat Fanciers Club is turning 55! Meow Mania will host a variety of cats to view, have photo opportunities, kids activities, mock judging, vendors, silent auction, and informational speakers.

Are you a new immigrant? Home ownership is a dream to many immigrants, but it is also a big challenge. ASSIST Community Services Centre is pleased to invite an experienced realtor to walk you through your first home buying process. The workshop covers: -Financial preparation and budgeting – down payment and mortgage -Housing types, size,...

Michael Wiens-author of Jewel of the North- will answer questions on how to attract hummingbirds to your yard in this free drop-in event. Michael will give you advice on the best flowers to plant, decorations to put up, and practices to follow that will attract hummingbirds and encourage them to stay this summer, and hopefully return again next year. Extra parking at West Central Dental next door.

Sherwood Park's very own one-day outdoor music festival featuring local youth performers and headlined by the local Edmonton band, The Velveteins! Be the first to hear fresh local talent!

Join Certified KonMari consultants, Janine Young of My Joyful Home and Marina Ramalho from Joy of Less for the first KonMari workshop to be hosted in Edmonton. The KonMari Method of home decluttering and organization has gained fast popularity worldwide for it's effectiveness in simplifying homes and lives. Investing in a workshop will provide you with a thorough understanding of the KonMari Method, instruction for each tidying category, hands-on demonstration and practice of the folding technique, tools and guidance for staying motivated and on track, opportunity for Q&A, take home material for reference and access to workshop follow-up webinars. Spots are intentionally being kept to a maximum of 35 attendees. To avoid missing out, please do not delay in registering.

If you are looking for jobs or have been offered opportunity for a job interview, you are encouraged to attend this workshop. We can assist you to get job offers! We help you: • Get well prepared for job interviews and build confidence • Learn techniques of answering common interview questions • Pick the appropriate questions to ask interviewers • Know how to follow up after interview • Understand the importance of professional manners in job interviews Date: May 27, 2017 (Saturday) Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm Location: Downtown ASSIST (9649-105 A Ave.) Language: English Fee: Free Free parking based on availability; free bus tickets based on need NOTE: Immigrants who have been living in Canada for less than 3 years have priority in registration

#YEGmentalhealth is an initiative and campaign to raise awareness for mental health that is being organized by Bonnie Doon Centre and UrbanYEG. In addition to the mental health aspect, another reason why this campaign is so important is that we are trying to bring together our local community to do something incredible: raise awareness for mental health, connect people within our community and raise funds for Momentum Walk-In Counselling. We hope through this campaign that we can show everyone that amazing things can happen when local groups, volunteers and organizations can come together to collaborate. This kind of collaboration and desire to have people within our community contribute to do something great is part of what we want to develop and create a movement with it - #YEGmovement. Between April 29th through May 27th, Bonnie Doon Centre will be hosting a Pop-Up Art Gallery in which local artists will have their artwork featured and all are for sale. Each of them have committed to donating 20% of all sales proceeds directly to Momentum Walk-In Counselling! This is not only a great way to showcase local talent and give artists an opportunity to share and sell their artwork, but we are so thrilled to have so many artists reach out to us wanting to participate to do this to raise awareness and support mental health! On May 6th, from 11:30-1PM, we will be having an official Art Gallery Reception at Bonnie Doon. This is an opportunity for our community to meet the artists to view and discuss their work, to learn more about the #YEGmentalhealthcampaign, and to connect with other guests. There will be food and drinks and prizes! Everyone is welcome to attend! Over 40 people within our community have volunteered to contribute their time to help make the Pop-Up Art Gallery possible and that is in addition to the artists that are involved in the Art Gallery itself. On May 27th, we will be wrapping up the campaign with a special party at Bonnie Doon Centre that will be filled with an afternoon of fun things to do, we will have some guest speakers, a special presentation to winners of a Photobook Contest that UrbanYEG ran, and plenty of ways for you to help contribute and donate to Momentum Walk-In Counselling! Stay tuned for more details on this event. About UrbanYEG: UrbanYEG was founded in March 2015 on Instagram as a way to promote the work of local photographers in Edmonton. Chan Rin, the Founder, saw the need to make it more than just an Instagram account and UrbanYEG has since evolved to focus on connecting local creatives and provide a platform that allows for a supportive community that encourages creatives to be the best version of themselves, to tap into their creative aptitude, to help others reach their success, and inspire them to make their community better by being a contributor. In addition, UrbanYEG has rallied together beyond Instagram to provide mentorship in photography, raise awareness about mental health issues, and volunteer for such organizations as Ronald McDonald House, Ribbon Rouge, HIV Edmonton, and Edmonton Public Schools. In September of 2016, UrbanYEG was formally recognized by the City of Edmonton at City Hall for outstanding community work for connecting local creatives and their efforts to raise awareness for mental health. Since 2016, UrbanYEG has held two major events that saw local creatives being connected with each other, showcased local talent, and raised money for Momentum Walk-In Counselling. One of the best things about UrbanYEG is that the group is completely run by volunteers who do it to give back to their community. About Bonnie Doon Centre: Bonnie Doon Centre is situated on 22 acres of land in the south east end of the city at the crossroads of 82nd avenue and 83rd street. The centre reinforced its commitment as the very heart of the 19 distinctly separate communities surrounding this busy centre. Our mission is to offer our customers not only the convenience of all services under one roof but also a high level of customer service along with creating a unique experience for our customers through the events we host to bring the community and people together to have a good time. We value the voice and opinion of our customers and are always working on environmentally sustainable ways to operate the Centre for our green initiatives. About Momentum Walk-In Counselling: Momentum is a mental health triage centre, helping individuals who cannot pay for or wait for aid through the traditional health care system. We are a non profit, walk-in agency providing support and guidance to people in need of counselling services. Momentum is staffed by a team of volunteer, Registered Health Professionals who collaborate to provide clients Single Session Therapy solutions. We invite you to comment below with a quote or inspirational message to help raise awareness for mental health. We will be distributing letters around the city with the comments and quotes to spread positivity & your comment below will be part of the letter distribution! Don't forget to use the #YEGmentalhealth and #yegmovement in the comments as well! We will also be accepting letters that are dropped off at customer service until May 18th. Be sure to use the #YEGmentalhealth and #yegmovement to show your support in raising awareness for mental health! ♥ There will be more details about the May 27th event to follow.

Live Eagles Tribute

In 2 minutes & 42 seconds, Chubby Checker revolutionized pop culture and changed the music business forever. When he appeared on American Bandstand in 1960 and performed "The Twist", it was the dawn of a new era in Rock and Roll. Chubby stands alone as a one-of-a-kind Rock icon, who has had 36 hit records, int he only artist to have a single go to #1 twice, and, according to Billboard, has the #1 Single of the decade in the 60's!

Festival City Winds (Adult Concert Bands), under the direction of Artistic Director Wendy Grasdahl, invites you to experience an evening of musical Post Cards taking place on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 7:30PM in the Robert Tegler Centre, Concordia University of Edmonton (7128 Ada Boulevard – 73 St. south of 112 Ave.). The evening concert will feature all four Festival City Winds’ concert bands — Novice Band; Intermediate 2 Band; Intermediate 1 Band; Advanced Band — each performing their own selections. The bands will be conducted by Wendy J. Grasdahl and Dr. Eila Peterson. There will be a reception following the concert as well as door prizes. The evening’s program will transport the listener around the world with a variety of musical post cards. Listeners will be taken to England with “The Earl of Oxford’s March” and “Three London Miniatures” (which includes an expressive, lyrical tribute to the late Princess Diana); to the Spanish countryside with “Visions of Aranjuez”; to Latin America with a tango call “The Blue Orchid”; to Egypt with “Sun Cycles”; to the USA with “American Overture” and “Diamond Joe’s Riviera Club” (taking the listener inside a Chicago gangster’s private night club); to Greece with “One Night in Athens”; to Vancouver Island with “Cathedral Grove”; and out to sea with “The High Barbaree: Songs of the Sea”. Tickets for Post Cards are $12 for Adults and $5 for Children (12 and under), and can be purchased at the door.