Events in Edmonton – Jan 15 – 17, 2016

2. Robert Burns Celebrations

The poet Robert Burns and his beloved haggis are at the heart of this Scotland-focused event. Celebrate his birthday with an afternoon of bagpipes, traditional dancing, and of course, haggis! Connect with your roots or simply come for a taste of Scotland as Rutherford House honours Alexander Cameron Rutherford’s Scottish heritage.

3. World Snow Day: The Beaver Hills Bioblitz

Join professional biologists from the Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Nature Alberta and the Beaver Hills Initiative and the SWC team for a fun day of outdoor winter activities featuring interpretation of the unique winter flora and fauna of our area.

4. World Snow Day at Snow Valley

World Snow Day will be celebrated with a number of activities throughout Sunday. These will include a family fun race, terrain park tips from qualified instructors, kids games, hot chocolate and more. It will focus on families having fun at the hill.

1. Live Music

Live Music and Concerts

1. Ruthie Foster on Thursday, January 14, 2016 | 7:30 PM @ Festival Place, Sherwood Park | $40.00 – $46.00

2.  The Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra on Friday, January 15, 2016 | 7:30 PM @ Festival Place, Sherwood Park | $30.00 – 34.00

3. Spanish Nights ~ A Romantic Journey on January 15 – 16, 2016 | 8:00 PM @ Muttart Hall, Alberta College | $30.28–$43.00

4. Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings featuring Carlos Del Reyes on Saturday, January 16, 2016 | 7:30 PM @ Festival Place, Sherwood Park | $34.00 – 38.00

5. Vivaldi & Chopin Concertos on Sunday, January 17, 2016 | 02:00 PM @ Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre, Edmonton | $24 – $59

6. Duo Rendezvous on Sunday, January 17, 2016 | 03:00 PM @ The Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne Street, St Albert | $28.00

7. Good Lovelies – Burn The Plan on  Sunday, January 17, 2016 | 08:00 PM @ The Club – The Citadel, 9828 101A Avenue, Edmonton | $29.71

1. Edmonton Oilers

2. Edmonton Oil Kings

3. OCRD Winter Recruitment Week

Oil City Roller Derby, Edmonton’s only co-ed flat track roller derby league, is having a recruitment week January 12 & 14. This is an introduction to our fundamentals program. The intensive 12-week fresh meat program will teach all the skills from skating to making and taking hits. Details

4. John Reid Memorial Bantam Tournament

St Albert Bantam AAA Hockey Tournament.

1. Sugar Swing Dance Club Open House

Sugar Swing hosts an open house event twice a year. It’s a fun, low-pressure, and FREE way to check out swing dance in Edmonton! The evening starts off with some tunes playing in the background while you get a chance to settle in or meet our instructors and staff. You can dance or have your questions answered! After some mingling, we’ll transition to a drop-in lesson, followed by social dancing. Throughout the night we will be featuring a number of demos of Lindy Hop, Tap, Jazz, and more! Details

2. lululemon Edmonton Warehouse Sale

One of the most anticipated gatherings will take place in Edmonton, Alberta this January… A Warehouse Sale so big it will break your cabin fever. cold hands. warm hearts. will be 3 days filled with yoga, ambassadors, community and of course amazing gear. There’s a chance this weekend could have people talking for years to come!

3.  Edmonton Motorcycle Show

This is where you will be able to sit on and see the new 2016 colours and various models that BMW Motorrad will offer in Canada. Making their Canadian debuts this month will be the new C650GT Maxi Scooter, the F700GS and the F800GS. All three of these new models are reworked, revamped, restyled for 2016. The S1000XR that was released a few months ago will be on display at the show for the first time as it did not make the show circuit last year. Kids 6-12 can learn to ride at the Show at the Yamaha Riding Academy.  

4. Timothy Caulfield

Renowned professor, lawyer, writer and health policy expert Timothy Caulfield is a self-described “celebrity junkie” who has gone to great lengths to research the lure and often dangerous impact of celebrity-enforced health claims. The best-selling Canadian author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong about Everything? When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash, gives readers humourous yet serious insight on pop culture’s frightening grip on society, even recounting his ill-fated attempts at extreme detoxes and beauty regimens.

5. Bead Market

Bring your family and friends. Shop together, design together and beading together. Huge selection of pewter findings (Charms, bead caps, cones, bookmark, links, spacers & clasps).  Details

6. Bridal Fantasy

The bridal show everyone is talking about, Bridal Fantasy has wowed brides since 1980. Bridal Fantasy, the premiere Edmonton wedding fair, is back and better than ever. Get all the information you will need in preparing for your big day and your new life ahead!