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42nd Annual Ukrainian Pysanka Festival – July 3 – 5 @ Vegreville (100 km E of Edmonton) – Details
Calgary Stampede – July 3 – 12, 2015, This Week in Calgary
I. Family Events & Activities
1. International Street Performers Festival
The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival has been bringing a smile to the face of Edmonton for over 30 years…bringing the world’s best street acts to Churchill Square each summer. Enjoy ten days in a downtown square filled with acrobats, jugglers, unicyclists, musicians, clowns and magicians! Details
FREE.
Donations appreciated.
2. Canada Day Wild West Fest
Grab your bandana and bring the kids to an eco-tourism adventure filled with fun for this week-long adventure to celebrate Canada Day. Enjoy farm tours, a wild west ghost town, wagon rides, gem mining & more!
3. Sand on Whyte
Sand carving is a performance art, much like ice carving. Professional sand carving artists, Delayne Corbett, Wilfred Stijger and Edith van de Wetering, and a group of novice sand carvers are creating amazing sand carvings in Old Strathcona this summer.
4. Historic Festival & Doors Open Edmonton
The 2015 Historic Festival & Doors Open Edmonton is focused on the celebration of the history of the many cultures found in the Edmonton area and the heritage events that have enriched our community. Visitors can enjoy a variety of events, such as celebrating community milestones; exploring museums, archives and historic sites; and participating in bus or walking tours of gardens, natural areas, cemeteries and neighbourhoods.
5. Caribbean Fair
Day of fun for the entire family, from kids to grandparents, come enjoy fun games, prizes, food and music.
II. Adult/ Youth Events
1. Seven Music Fest 2015
Sam Roberts Band to headline inaugural outdoor festival. Joining the Sam Roberts Band on the outdoor stage is Current Swell, seminal R & B guitarist Jack Semple, Daniel Wesley, St. Albert’s own recording artists’ Tupelo Honey, Jeff Stuart & the Hearts and Scenic Route to Alaska. Details
2. A New Broadway Musical Revue
Hailed for his ringing top notes and spine-tingling power, Canadian tenor Richard Margison is one of the most critically acclaimed singers on the international stage. He’s performed regularly in many of the world’s leading opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, the Canadian Opera Company, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, the San Francisco Opera, the Théâtre Royale de la Monnaie in Brussels, the Sydney Opera and the Grand Teatro del Liceu in Barcelona. Details
3. Alberta Piano Fest
Alberta Pianofest brings together talented musicians for two weeks of top-quality classical music performances and classes. The 2015 faculty includes international and local artists Jason Cutmore, Corey Hamm, Ursula Oppens and Jerome Lowenthal. The festival features music for all ages, including a children’s concert. Details
5. Taking it to the Streets
Presented by Blues on Whyte. The day starts off with a free pancake breakfast and from there it’s just music, music, music, great food, dancing and summer! There will be 10 bands on playing on 3 different stages, over 70 street vendors and 5 food trucks. Details
Life In Colour – Big Bang Tour with Arty & Jauz on Friday, July 3, 2015 | 08:00 PM
Journey (K- Days Concert) on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Rexall Place.
One Direction: On the Road Again Tour 2015 on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Commonwealth Stadium.
Keith Urban (K – Days Concert) on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Rexall Place.
5 Seconds of Summer: Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Rexall Place.
6. Performing Arts & Theatre
See performing arts article for more details.
The Works Art & Design Festival @Downtown Edmonton – June 19 – July 1 Details
Dead Man Walking @ Festival Place
Feats Festival of Dance @ Multiple Venues, Edmonton
Saint Albert @ Varscona Backstage Theatre
A Man of No Importance @ Walterdale Theatre
NUOVA Opera & Music Theatre Festival @ Various Venues, Edmonton
7. Freewill Shakespeare Festival
Enjoy professional, contemporary, innovative productions of the works of William Shakespeare. Detail
$20.00 – $30.00
Festival Pass: $50.00
Pay-What-You-Will shows on Tuesday evenings and Saturday matinees and both Sunday shows are free for students.
III. Sports & Related Events
1. Brick Invitational Super Novice Hockey Tournamnet
Hockey teams from across Canada and the United States will compete in The Brick’s 26th Annual Invitational Super Novice Hockey Tournament.
June 29 to July 5, 2015 | During WEM Mall Hours
Mayfield Toyota Ice Palace, WEM, Edmonton
The Dead Landz – Zombie Apocalypse Simulation – on July 18 & 19 @ Tomahawk, AB
2. Canadian Track and Field Championships
Foote Field, 11601 68 Avenue. Edmonton
3. FIFA World Cup
Third place match.
4. Women’s Rugby Super Series
Be a part of an electrifying crowd at Ellerslie Rugby Park as Rugby Canada brings you double header action in the final round of the Women’s Rugby Super Series featuring the world’s top ranked women’s teams. On July 5th in Edmonton the Super Series will feature the USA versus New Zealand followed by the much anticipated battle between Canada and England!
5. Runs & Walks
Color Me Rad Edmonton
Friday, July 3, 2015 | 07:00 PM @ Rundle Park, Edmonton
Making Strides to Help Save our Youth’s Lives
5km run/walk on Sunday July 5, 2015 | 2:00 PM @ Emily Murphy Park, Edmonton.
Great White North Triathlon Triathlon
Triathlon – 2Km open water swim, 90 Km on the bike, and a 21 Km run & Kids Fun Run
Sunday July 5, 2015 | 7:30 A.M @ Stony Plain
Kids of Courage Triathlon – on July 25
IV. Exhibitions & Other Events
1. Martagon Lily Show
View the subtle shadings and stunning collage of colours from cut stems of locally grown Martagon Lilies in this judged flower show. Members of the Alberta Regional Lily Society will be on hand to answer all of your lily questions.
Saturday July 4, 2015 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sunday July 5, 2015 | 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
2. Savour Strathcona County
The annual event is a celebration of gourmet cuisine, art and culture. The event features Strathcona County independent restaurants and food trucks who are encouraged to use local ingredients.
3. Main Street Cruisers
22nd Anniversary Show & Shine.
4. High Street 2nd Annual Block Party
High Street is celebrating Mardi Gras with music, food and lots of fun! Crafts and games for the kids, an 18 member band “Swing Time”, swing dance performers, Grand market vendors, food trucks and much more.
5. Horse & Wagon Mural Tours
The Town of Stony Plain was one of the first communities in Canada to start a mural collection. Listen to the click-clack of the horses and breathe in the fresh air as you travel around the downtown hearing the story of Stony Plain.
6. New Territories: 27th Annual Members’ Show
The 23rd Annual “Exposed: Naked Show” will feature drawings, paintings and sculptures from Harcourt House’s drop-in sessions with live models. Pieces from both “New Territories” and “Exposed: Naked Show” will be available for sale. Details
7. Glimpses of the Grasslands
By Colin Starkevich
Wildlife artist Colin Starkevich, a native Edmontonian, shares his passion for the Grasslands region of Alberta in his world première exhibition of “Glimpses of the Grasslands: The artistic vision of Colin Starkevich”. Through this exhibition, Colin depicts the uniqueness of the Grassland landscape of southern Alberta and its wild inhabitants. Details