Edmonton Events

‘Tis (always) the season to volunteer in our Winter City! Do you love the outdoors? Building festival sites? Reffing hockey games? At Deep Freeze Byzantine Winter Festival you can do all of these and more! Volunteering starts on Jan 9th and runs until Jan 17th- sign up at deepfreezefest.ca/volunteer.

All activities and entertainment will take place in the Edmonton Federal Building and the Legislative Assembly Visitor Centre, throughout the warm pedway and inside of the Legislature Building. Enjoy music and magic shows, take part in a clown workshop or learn Indigenous games and crafts and look out for mascot Rocky the Ram and other roving entertainment. Don’t forget to check out the Lego Zone and all the neat things at the Legislative Assembly Visitor Centre and uncover secrets and fun fact about Alberta’s past with the Lost in the Legislature History Hunt.

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.

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

The Serca Festival celebrates Irish and Irish-Canadian culture through professional live theatre, dance, music, cabarets and family friendly events, all open to the public. 2017 events include One World Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Waiting for Godot, a Canadian-Irish Play Series featuring three different plays, a St. Patrick’s Day Irish Ceilidh, featuring dinner, dance, live performance, music, drinks and more, and a Kids and Family Ceilidh, featuring family friendly entertainment including a puppet show, crafts, dance, workshops and refreshments! All events are pay-what-you-can at the door. For the full festival line-up and schedule please visit www.sercafest.com

Make It is a handmade market devoted to creating positive opportunities for artists and designers, and to giving enlightened shoppers the opportunity to buy unique, ethically made items from top artisans from all over Canada. Make It is about appreciating creativity, connecting entrepreneurs, and giving conscientious shoppers an alternative to the mall. More than 175 exhibitors will be selling everything from clothing to art, home decor and accessories.

Join us for a day of shopping, entertainment and fun! Lovable Littles, located in a beautiful building in the heart of Terwillegar, features the best of Edmonton’s handmade artisans and local businesses. Devoted to all things baby and family, stop in with your little one’s or check us out with a friend! $3 at the door gets you over 50 booths to shop from, a free professional photo from our photo booth, balloon art, crafts, story time, superhero's and more! Children 12 and under are free. You won’t want to miss out! • Swag Bags will be given to the first 100 guests at 10 am and 1 pm VIP tickets will get you $1 off at the door along with entry into our VIP grand prize package! Get your ticket from our advertising partners around Edmonton or from a Vendor while supplies last. Food Truck • An Edmonton Fire truck will be visiting on site from 1pm - 2pm (unless of an emergency) • For more information follow us on our facebook page @lovablelittles

On Sunday, April 9, 2017, the 109th Annual Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival will kick off with a Gala Concert at 2:30 PM at McDougall United Church (10025 101 Street). The Gala will be emceed by Paula Simons from the Edmonton Journal. Performers at the Gala will showcase the following disciplines:  Aboriginal Dance  Brass  Choir  Musical Theatre  Piano  Strings  Voice  Woodwind The Gala is FREE to the public. There will be a reception following the Gala. The 109th Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival runs April 10 to April 28 at MacEwan University’s Alberta College Campus (10050 MacDonald Drive), McDougall United Church (10025 101 Street), and the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre (8426 Gateway Boulevard). All Festival events are FREE to the public.

This year marks the 109th Annual Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival – Canada’s first competitive music festival. Over 2,500 single and group entrants entered in over 1,000 classes will perform and compete from April 10 to April 28, 2017 at MacEwan University’s Alberta College Campus (10050 MacDonald Drive), McDougall United Church (10025 101 Street), and the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre (8426 Gateway Boulevard). Choirs, bands, singers, pianists, guitarists, harpists, speech students, musical theatre performers, string players, woodwind players, and brass players will be showcasing, in a variety of classes, what they have learned this year. Some will be recommended to represent Edmonton at the Provincial Music Festival, and some will win Scholarships, but all will share their passion in their chosen discipline. The Aboriginal Arts portion of the festival took place on February 14 and 15, 2017 at Ben Calf Robe School and featured performances in Aboriginal dance, Pow Wow drumming, Métis jigging, and Métis fiddling. All events during the Festival are FREE to the public. The Festival kicks off with a Gala on Sunday, April 9 at 2:30PM at McDougall United Church (10025 101 Street) featuring performers of the various disciplines in the Festival. The Gala will be emceed by the Edmonton Journal’s Paula Simons. There are several classes in which scholarships will be awarded including some very Special Scholarships.

As founder of the University of Alberta, Alexander Cameron Rutherford evinced a great appreciation of literature, including poetry. In fact, Eric Broadus, the University of Alberta’s first English Professor (in 1908), dedicated his 1923 Anthology of Canadian Prose and Verse to him: To Alexander Cameron Rutherford, who played an honourable part in the upbuilding of the West, this book is affectionately dedicated. The poets gathered for this event explore the idea of “History” – they each apply their voice to personal histories, cultural histories, Edmonton/ Strathcona’s history, or the larger history of our land and the earth. The poetry readings will begin at 2:00pm, with each poet reading a small selection of poems, and will take place in Mr. Rutherford’s Library and the Dining Room. Guests will have the opportunity to wander through the house, and will engage with poetry in many areas of the house. Encounter WWI poetry in Cecil Rutherford’s room (he was at the Front), or discover romantic poetry in the master bedroom. Create your own poems in our magnetic poetry area, or collaborate on a group poem inspired by the site.

FAVA’s 6th Annual FAVA FEST springs into action April 18-22. Mix and mingle with local filmmakers at our Best of the Fest screenings and catch some international short films at the Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour. Check out our Friday Night Feature Weirdos and stay for an in-depth conversation with acclaimed artists Bruce McDonald and Daniel MacIvor. Join us for our festival closing Backyard Bash where we celebrate filmmaker & producer Selwyn Jacob. It’s a multifarious media arts affair! Schedule and details at FAVA.CA.

10k 5k 3k 1k Run/Walk at W. Hawrelak Park. There will be many free post-run events and activities, bouncy castles, bubble sports, massages, a photobooth, food, and fun. Great value with lots of prizes, t-shirts, awards, and participant gifts. Bring the whole family!

Live, love and laugh! It’s all happening at the 2017 Spring Edmonton Woman’s Show! Where girlfriends meet, shop, eat & drink all while learning from powerful presentations. Get tickets, details & all the good stuff at www.WomanShow.com

The Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Festival is one of the largest dance festivals of its kind in North America. It provides thousands of dancers with the opportunity to perform and learn in a professional and constructive environment. The festival began in 1984 and has now grown to include over six hundred performances, distributing more than 2,500 medals to young dancers over the course of a five-day event. Each year, the festival concludes with a “Show of Stars” production, with tickets open to the public, showcasing the top-ranking dances of the festival. The festival also includes the Cheremosh Market with vendors selling homemade or handcrafted goods, and Ukrainian dress and decoration. Food will be provided by St. John's Institute, including a special Mother's Day Brunch on Sunday, May 14, 2017.

Features: - The Theme: Exercise around the World - Multicultural exercise demonstrations - Chinese martial arts, Tai Chi, Yoga, Taekwondo, and Zumba - Multicultural performances: dancing, singing, and music - Multicultural food and more... Individual $5 Family $20 Children under 12 Free (by donation) Seniors above 60 Free (by donation) Runners: Free

- 5 km/10 km Fun Run - Three kinds of Prizes will be awarded to Children, Women, and Men - Medals and gift cards provided by Running Room will be given to the winners - Hot dogs and multicultural food will be provided

Welcome Spring at our Annual Dutch Street Market. Inside and outside vendors offering crafts, food, and produce - you may find something special for Mother's Day. Dutch treats like herring and krokets from our kitchen and those delicious poffertjes! Relax outside or in the Club Room with a beverage from the bar. Everyone Welcome.

Come to Carnwood Hall and have some good old fashioned fun and support STARS air ambulance. Activities and Auction start at 2:00. Activities include: face painting, pony rides, slow pitch, three-legged race, (temporary) tatoos, horse shoes, sack races and a 50/50 draw.

Bring an open mind and an open heart to this fascinating expo Topics include: The Advent of the Aquarian Age The Emergence of Maitreya the World Teacher Transmission Meditation UFOs and Crop Circles Age of Miracles New Technologies Return of the Mystery Traditions Voice of the People

We invite you to join EPL on Saturday, May 20th at the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre for the first ever Capital City Press book festival from 10am-6pm. Discover and purchase great locally written and published books. Get your books signed by participating authors and attend panels on a variety of topics featuring some of Alberta's top writers.

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).