Events in Edmonton – Feb 6 – 8, 2015

1. The Flying Canoe Adventure

We invite you to discover the legend of La Chasse-galerie (The Flying Canoe), a combination of French-Canadian and First-Nation legends told by various lost canoeists along a lit trail in the Mill Creek Ravine. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides,  live music, hot chocolate, a snow slide and children’s activities. Adventure.

2.  Snowshoeing Through Time

Snowshoe by moonlight along Edmonton’s sensational River Valley loop. Our historical interpreters will guide you through an experience the voyageurs have taken in centuries past. Explore our 1846 Fort and discover what life was like for our early settlers in the winters of Western Canada. Finish the evening around the fire with hot apple cider and a horse-drawn wagon ride to the Train Station entrance.

3.  Snow Festival

City of Leduc. Come out and enjoy the best of Winter! Food, fun and ice will be featured in several events over the course of the weekend!

4.  Surf’s Up!

Swim and movie.

5. Valentine’s Day Party

In 1885, paper was precious and was saved for use on special occasions. Valentines Day is just that time! Make valentines for the whole family together just as the pioneers did. Treat yourselves after with some heart-shaped sugar cookies baked over a wood-burning stove and refresh with homemade lemonade. End your family’s time with us by playing some favourite old-time games. See you there!

6.  Sip & Slide Sundays

Every Sunday in February, pack up your sleds, crazy carpets and snow saucers, hit toboggan hills with the family, and warm up those little red noses with a FREE hot drink from the City of Edmonton and Global TV Edmonton.

7.  Swing ‘n’ Skate

Swing ‘n’ Skate features live swing, jazz and big band music in the City Room at Edmonton City Hall. Local hep-cats, the Sugar Swing Dance Club, will help put the boogie-woogie in your step along with local acts pumping out the jazzy beats. If you’d rather be outdoors, the music will be broadcast directly outside for the enjoyment of ice skaters on City Hall Plaza.

1. Live Music

See Live Music in Edmonton for more details.

Thumbscrew, Dave Babcock @ Yardbird Suite

Late Night Comedy, The Eddins Effect @ Winspear Centre

Le Vent du Nord with Celtara @ St. Basil’s Cultural Centre

Love in Every Bite, Kellylee Evans , Jimmy Rankin@ Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre

Jeffery Straker @ Festival Place

Fearing and White @ Queen Alexandra Community Hall

Dallas Smith @ Servus Credit Union Place

The Singing Apes @ All Saints’ Cathedral

2.  Fort’s Got Talent

The Sheeptown Players are proud to be entering their 8th year of showcasing talent from around the Fort area. Come out and see what Fort Saskatchewan has been hiding all these years!

3. Performing Arts

Events this weekend include

Big Fish the musical @ John L Haar Theatre

Circle Mirror Transformation @ Varscona Theatre

The Magic Flute (opera) @ Jubilee Auditorium

Dance Convention @ Shaw Conference Centre

Playing with Fire: The Theo Fleury Story @ Maclab Theatre

Venus in Fur @ Shoctor Theatre

Wildfire 2015 @ Citadel theatre

Jeffrey @ Walterdale Playhouse

One Flea Spare @ Varsacona Theatre

Famous Puppet Death Scenes @ Eastglen High School

The Threepenny Opera @ Timms Centre for the Arts

How the other Half Loves @ Kinsmen Club of St Albert

The 11 O’Clock Number @ Varscona Theatre,10329 83 Ave, Edmonton

See Performing Arts in February article for more details.

1. 3×3 Pond Hockey Championship

Join us for this all day 3 on 3 Pond Hockey Tournament that is full of excitement for everyone. There will also be beer gardens open to the public and Dairy Queen and hay rides for the kids.

2. Ringette Tournament

4th Annual Stadnyk Frozen Ring Outdoor Ringette Tournament. Approximately 28 teams and over 400 athletes ranging in age from 6-12 years from across Alberta will be attending this tournament.

3. FC Memorial Challenge

4. Maple Leaf Monster Jam

5. World Sledge Hockey Challenge 2015

6. HYPO 1/2

Half Marathon.

7. Classic Family Loppet

3,5 or 10 km. 

1. 40th Anniversary Gala

Family Event: Celebrate Gateway’s 40 years of supporting families in the community at the association’s 40th Anniversary Gala. Watch live “found object” art installation, Visit the banner exhibit, a gallery-style unveiling of 40 stories from Gateway’s history. Enjoy a flash-mob-meets-a cappella production featuring Gateway staff and volunteers with vocal artists Ellen Pollard, Ben Krieger and Caitlin Krieger.​​​ Details

2. RV Expo & Sale

3. Colours of Culture

Edmonton’s most unique and entertaining Art show & Music production celebrates its ninth year. The city’s finest musicians, poets, artists & performers explore “The Colours of Culture” and will paint a musical tapestry guaranteed to have you moving in your seat or dancing in the aisles! Blues, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Classical and more!

4. Rubaboo Arts Festival

 A celebration of Inuit, First Nations & Métis art in Edmonton.

5.   Vitalus Edmonton

Vitalus Edmonton is an annual charity benefit performance and silent auction hosted by the Golden Key Charity Fundraising Committee.This year’s benefit concert features an amazing and talented line-up of local singer songwriters, musicians,story-tellers, and dance performers. There will also be a silent auction with some great items to bid on, and snacks.

6.   Lunar New Year

Edmonton Chinatown Multi-Cultural Centre’s 2015 Lunar New Year Extravaganza will feature a marketplace and an exciting showcase of Chinese performers celebrating the upcoming Year of the Sheep. This two-day event is an excellent opportunity to have a unique shopping and cultural experience at the same time!