Edmonton Events

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!

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.

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!

Choral, music, and speech students from across the province converge at Edmonton’s MacEwan University’s Alberta College Campus (10050 MacDonald Drive NW) and historic McDougall United Church (10025 101 Street NW) from Sunday, May 28 to Saturday, June 3, 2017, to compete at the 2017 Alberta Music Festival Association (AMFA) Provincial Choral, Music & Speech Festival. Competitors have successfully competed at their respective local festivals (36 in total around Alberta and the Northwest Territories) to have the chance to compete at the Provincial Festival. Some competitors will be chosen to go on to represent Alberta at the 2017 National Music Festival taking place in Ottawa this August. Tickets for the 2017 AMFA Provincial Choral, Music & Speech Festival are $5 per day, and can be purchased at the door along with Festival programs (also $5).

Join ACUA at the Art Gallery of Alberta for a Five Waves of Inspiration Film Festival! 1 Movies $15 All Day Pass $25 2:00 PM - A Place Called Shandro A series of short films entered on famous Ukrainian Canadian Artists  3:15 PM - Laughter in My Soul - Leo Mol in Light and Shadow - Kurelek 5:00 PM - Folk! 6:30 PM - Konowal 7:30 PM - My Baba's Kitchen 8:00 PM - Women of Maidan Art Gallery of Alberta 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton  T5J 2C1

Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts, in partnership with Art Gallery of Alberta, is presenting an exhibition celebrating 5 waves of Ukrainian immigration to Canada and the inspiration and influence that Ukrainian artists have had on the arts community in Alberta.  2pm – A Place Called Shandro 3:15pm – Laughter is my Soul, Leo Mol in Light and Shadow, and Kurelek 5pm – Folk! 6:30pm - Konowal 7:30pm - My Baba's Kitchen 8:00pm - Women of Maidan

For over three decades the Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival has served as a signature cultural event for the city of St. Albert. Building bridges between art, culture and education, this magical six-day festival transforms downtown St. Albert into a world where the only limitation is one’s imagination. From interaction with artists and performers from around...

Have fun in nature and plant trees with us at a free, family event! Festivities will include a Tree-athlon race for kids, tree planting, bucket truck rides, seedling giveaways, education exhibitors, and much more! Registration for the Tree-athlon is limited and will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Picnic Site # 1. For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.volunteermark.com/coe-root-for-trees/root-for-trees-fest

An exciting, hands-on day to celebrate Family and Community. Everyone can participate in fun family activities and enjoy fabulous entertainment. Local community bands, vocalists, and dancers will entertain you at the Legacy Park Band Shell. Throughout the day you can restore your energy at food and treat booths run by local youth organizations. The Legacy...

ECHA 2-490 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, North Campus, University of Alberta 1-2 p.m. TODAY'S MOST CRITICAL HEALTH TOPICS delivered in rapid does by U of A's leading health experts 3-minute mini-lecture, such as: DROP DEAD HEALTHY: How to prevent a trip to the ER Spread the Word: New infectious diseases Childhood Obesity: From management to prevention Gut Health: Is poop the new scoop? Curing Cancer: In women and men and much more! 2-3 p.m. & 3:45-4:45 p.m. HANDS-ON HEALTH interactive displays Virtual reality dentistry Type 2 diabetes risk assessment 3D imaging and diagnostics and much more! 3-3:45 p.m. ASK THE DOCTORS What have you always wanted to know but never dared to ask? FREE PUBLIC EVENT - ALL ARE WELCOME! www.uab.ca/healthfest

This unique Walk for Values is not a fund-raiser, but a community event to raise awareness of the importance of practicing universal human values. Just pledge to practice a value of your choice such as patience, forgiveness, and compassion, and join the group for a joyous walk with music and cheers. The Walk is followed by cultural performances and refreshments. Everyone is welcome; Participation is free. Let's Walk for Values and make a difference one step at a time!

Can you imagine an amazingly fun carnival powered entirely by green energy? Well, get ready because it’s real and it’s coming to Edmonton for the first time this summer! On top of the awesome rides and mini-donuts galore, you can also win incredible prizes by participating in the Green Beast Eco-Challenge, a site-wide interactive scavenger hunt adventure! Enjoy free entertainment, lots of free educational games and shop in our Green Marketplace! Sustainival is a great family-friendly event, but kids from ages 2 to 92 will all take something unique away from this one-of-a-kind outdoor Green Carnival experience!

Free event celebrating Canada's 150 and Strathcona County's diverse artisan & cultural diversity. Discover the richness & history of the County through food, music, performances, displays of arts - pottery, painting, books, and much more.

Cabela’s Alberta Locations are proud to host the 2017 Free Our Finest: Alberta Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) event supporting Alberta’s Special Olympics. From Friday, June 16th to Sunday, June 18th LETR will hold their annual fundraising event coinciding with Cabela’s Hometown Heroes. Members from Alberta’s law enforcement agencies will stay atop the roof of...

Become a Star by taking part in our 1km or 5km walk around Broadmoor Lake Park. Families of all ages, corporate teams, and groups of friends are encouraged to participate and dress to impress! Our Carnival after the walk features fun activities and games, food trucks and other treats, bouncy castles, a petting zoo and...

On Saturday, June 17 from noon to 4pm AHC is holding their annual Creative Expressions event, in a festival-style extravaganza! This fundraiser invites over 300 people from the AHC community. All day there will be fun, live music/entertainment, a silent auction, performances, and activities taking place to showcase AHC’s diverse array of community initiatives. Funds...

Victoria Park is the place to be on June 21 as Edmonton joins in the largest celebration of National Aboriginal Day in Canada’s history. This is a free cultural celebration for the whole family – everyone is welcomed to experience the ceremonies, concerts and activities. EDMONTON ABORIGINAL DAY OVERVIEW DAYTIME SCHEDULE PERFORMERS Sunrise to Sunset...

North American Indian ceremony involving feasting, singing, and dancing. Crafts will be provided and great food!

In celebration with Canada’s 150 birthday, come and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of Ukrainian culture. Attendees will be treated to continuous performances on the main stage, children’s activities, traditional Ukrainian food in Baba’s Kitchen, outdoor bread making in a peech (clay oven) and a variety of Ukrainian market vendors. This event is FREE ADMISSION however we are accepting non-perishable food items for the Edmonton Food bank. Proudly sponsored by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Anthony and the City of Edmonton.

All things Ukrainian Vintage! VINTAGE - FOOD - DRINKS - FUN Find a hidden gem, or replace that broken plate Baba hasnt found out about yet... Add to your dining set, maybe even some shot glasses to get your Ukrainian party started! Maybe you'll find a rare Mickey and Bunny record, or an old cookbook for some new recipes! Get in boho chic style with a vintage Ukrainian shirt! Come down and visit with items from your childhood, and come out to have some fun! And after all your happy vintage hunting you can grab dinner from one of the yummy food trucks coming! All things Ukrainian Vintage! Ukrainian clothing, costumes, jewelry, pottery, ceramics, embroidery, weaving, carving, art work, crafts, religious items, pysanky, books and MORE! *ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS MAY 1 - JUNE 10, CALL 780-488-8558 OR EMAIL INFO@ACUARTS FOR AN APPOINTMENT*

It’s no overstatement to call Kenny Barron one of the most prolific jazz pianists of all time. Barron has over 40 albums to his name and has collaborated on hundreds more. A master of performance and composition, Barron has made a career of mesmerizing audiences with his skill, leading the Los Angeles Times to name...

From July 1-8 you’ll have over 50 ways to walk through the ‘doors’ to Edmonton’s past and learn more about the history of this incredible city courtesy of the Historic Festival and Doors Open. Presented by the Edmonton and District Historical Society, the festival invites you to get out and explore and learn more about...

It’s a party & you’re all invited! This Canada Day TWOSE has a lot to celebrate! Saturday, July 1, marks the Canadian debut of The Science Behind Pixar Exhibition, Canada’s 150th birthday and TWOSE celebrates its 33rd anniversary! All these milestones call for a huge party! Saturday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m....

Celebrate Canada’s 150th this July 1. There is no better way to celebrate our heritage as Canadians than visiting your nearest national park: Elk Island! Join us for a multicultural celebration of our nation’s birthday!