Events in Edmonton – Dec 11 – 13, 2015

1. Christmas / Holiday Events

Christmas / Holiday Events
1. The Nutcracker Ballet
Magic returns this holiday season with the classic storytelling of The Nutcracker — ushering young and old into a rich and festive holiday world.The magical tale of Klara and her Nutcracker defeating the evil Rat Tsar and his army of mice continues to dazzle audiences in our glittering production set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. Details

2. Jack and the Beanstalk
Join us for a musical comedy production and experience raucous, boisterous entertainment for the whole family this festive season.

3. A Christmas Carol

Join for this holiday theatre tradition in Canada and watch Ebenezer Scrooge being visited by the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

4. Christmas Reflections

Step back in time to a Christmas’ past. Gather your friends and family for some quality time in celebration of the season and unwind at Fort Edmonton Park’s winter wonderland.

5. Holiday Magic

Join us in the City Room and share the sounds of the season! Choral and hand bell performances by Edmonton school choirs.

6. A Prairie Christmas Weekend

Come for a weekend of Christmas family fun – there’s a indoor snow ball fort, fox & goose trails in the snow, bale maze, and train rides on the Polar Express, free family photos with Santa Claus, puppetry, and an interactive Gingerbread man story that all can participate in.

7. Candlelight Christmas

Traditions weave people together through a common experience. For more than twenty years, the McDades have participated in this wonderful Christmas tradition at John Walter Museum. Join us for evenings of music, good cheer, seasonal treats and enjoy the simple beauty of these 19th century homes.

8. Hay Rides & Santa Photos

The Marketplace at Callingwood and Bulger Insurance invite you to bring the family to meet Santa Claus. Get your photo taken with him and get it printed instantly. Let the kids colour some festive pictures with the folks from Bulger Insurance, decorate some cookies and enjoy FREE hot chocolate from The Tea Place. Then hop on a FREE horse drawn hay ride around the parking lot (pick up point is in front of Shoppers Drug Mart). Details

9. Old Fashioned Christmas

Join us at the Multicultural Heritage Centre for an Old Fashioned Christmas.There will be crafts, games, baking cookies in the wood stove.

10. The Nutcracker (in a Nutshell)

Nutcracker in a Nutshell takes children through the classic ballet The Nutcracker in just 30 minutes. Set to Tchaikovsky’s music, The Nutcracker Prince, Rat King, Snow Queen, Sugar Plum and all her friends make an appearance. Make Christmas crafts before the show. for ages 0-6.

11. Snowflake Sunday
Get into a festive mood by making a snowflake craft, planting a Christmas cactus and having your face painted by Santa’s Little Helpers themselves: Team Purple!

2. Christmas Displays

Christmas/Holiday Lightups & Displays

1. Celebrate the Season light-up

Enjoy the lights & skating skating on the south grounds. Over 70 choirs and musical ensembles will grace the Legislature Rotunda’s grand staircase during Celebrate the Season.

2. Festival of Light

Sip hot chocolate and have a fun time at the zoo, enjoying the Light Installations, Skating, DJ’s, Fire dancers.

3. Candy Cane Lane 2015

Join in Edmonton tradition and revel in the spectacle of colourful light displays and unique decorations installed at the Candy Cane Lane.

4. Country Christmas Lights

Enjoy a winter wonderland of Christmas lights from November 27 until January 3, 4-10 PM, 7 days a week. Santa and free hot chocolate will be on-site November 27-29, December 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, and 22-23, 4 – 9 PM. Details

5. Enchanted Forest – Fort Saskatchewan
Come enjoy the splendor of the holiday season as we transform The Dow Centennial Centre, The Shell Theatre, City Hall and Fort Saskatchewan Public Library into Enchanted Forests.

3. 12th St. Albert Scouts Fundraiser

12th St. Albert Scouts is running a fundraiser selling WEM World Waterpark tickets!

1. Christmas/Holiday Concerts

Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts
1. Christmas Special
From Ellington to Goodman, Shaw to Basie the big band era comes to life again as the River City Big Band celebrates their 20th year of being one of the premier jazz organizations in the Capitol Region!

2. Richard Eaton Singers
Christmas concert – With the Royal Canadian Artillery Military Band; Captain Patrice Arsenault, Conductor. Fundraiser in support of Canadian Military Veterans and their families.

3. Bands of CMS
Christmas concert by Cosmopolitan Music Society.

4. The Holiday Music of the Wynton Marsalis Nonet
What has quickly turned into a must see show during December, the Yardbird Suite once again presents a holiday show that can’t be missed.

5. A ProCoro Christmas
Escape our December weather with ProCoro Canada as we take a trip (musically speaking) to the sunny south to celebrate the festive season. A vibrant selection of South American dance rhythms and energizing melodies will warm your heart and our holiday season.

6. Edmonton Young Voices Children’s Choirs
Song for a Winter’s Night concert.

7. Christmas Concert with Debbie Fortnum
You are invited to our Christmas Concert featuring Award-Winning Recording Artist, Singer, Songwriter, pianist Debbie Fortnum. Details

2. Live Music

See Live Music & Concerts in Edmonton for more details
1. Step In Trio
Italian pianist Carlo Morena, bassist Joe Fonda and drummer Jeff Hirshfield
Friday, December 11, 2015 | 8:00 PM Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton | $24 – $28

2. K-OS
Friday, December 11, 2015 | 8:00 PM @ Union Hall – Edmonton | $25

3. Molly Johnson

The acclaimed, multi-genre chanteuse is beloved for her interpretations of luscious jazz and blues standards, and her latest album, Because of Billie, has Molly pouring her heart and soul into the timeless music of Billie Holiday.

Friday, December 11, 2015 | 7:30 PM@ The Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne Street, St Albert | $40

3. Performing Arts & Theatre

For more details see Performing Arts & Theatre in Edmonton.
1. Theatresports on Fridays & CHiMPROV on Saturdays @ The Citadel Theatre – Ziedler Hall

2. W;t by Margaret Edson from December 2 to 12, 2015 @ Walterdale Theatre, 10322 83 Ave, Edmonton

3. Late Night Cabaret Snowed In on Saturday, December 12, 2015 | 9 PM @ Westbury Theatre, ATB Financial Arts Barns, Edmonton | $20

4. Burning Bluebeard from December 3 to 13, 2015 The Roxy on Gateway, 8529 Gateway Blvd , Edmonton

5. The Nutcracker Unhinged – A merry company of Teatro revelers will bring you a heartwarming program of seasonal music, comedy, and all that lies between.
December 10 – 12, 2015 @ Backstage Theatre | $20.00 to $28.00

1. Edmonton Oilers

2.EdmontonOil Kings

Family Fun Sundays on December 13- Kids zone and a full team autograph session after the game.

1. Dark Matters Game On!

It’s GAME ON!, everyone. If you can play it, you can bet it will be here. Be it trivia games, puzzles, board games, video games, or sports we’ll be teaming up – or facing off – at this next action packed DARK MATTERS event. Details

2. 124 Street Christmas Cash Mob

Edmontonians are invited to support local merchants during a Christmas shopping blitz at High Street and 124 Street businesses. The City of Edmonton is teaming up with The Local Good and the 124 Street Business Association to promote a “cash mob” of hundreds of shoppers who will spend at least $20 each at participating businesses. Shoppers can take advantage of special offers and enter to win a prize draw.

3. Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets
1. Annual Gift & Craft Fair
Leefield Community League’s Annual Gift & Craft Fair – 26 different vendors under one roof!

2. Edmonton Holiday Popup

3. St. Albert Indoor Christmas Market

The St. Albert Indoor Christmas Market features around 70 vendors per Saturday with products ranging from produce to baking to toys to furniture. All products in the market are hand-made, home-grown, or home-baked.

4. Major General Griesbach School Bazaar

Come out and do some holiday shopping, there will be many vendors, a concession, bake sale and raffles! All funds will be going towards purchasing much needed resources for our school.

5. Urban Marketplace
Local artisans will display their wares and entertainers will amaze you with their talents, all within the historical walls of the Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre.

3. Magna Carta: Law, Liberty & Legacy

See and experience the iconic document that changed the course of law, justice and human rights. The Magna Carta is one of the most significant historical documents in the world. It embodies principles that have underpinned the development of parliamentary democracy and the legal system in Canada, much of the Commonwealth and across the world.