Events in Edmonton – June 12 – 14, 2015

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Day Trip Ideas:

Blackfalds Days on June 12th to 14th @ Blackfalds. Events include Annual parade, Fireworks, Oldies Show & Shine & more!

1913 Days on June 12 & 13, 2015 @ Sylvan Lake. Events include Quilt Show, Buskers, Street Performances and more!

Rawhide Rodeo on June 12 – 14, 2015 @ Wetaskiwin. – Details

1. River Day

Join us for an activity filled day on the water that includes hands-on activities for the whole family! Learn to fish at the “Pathways to Fishing” program sponsored by Berkley and The Fishin’ Hole, Ride in a voyageur canoe, Try your luck at the “Pooter Pond.”, Try Stand Up Paddle Boarding.

2. Root for Trees Fest

Kids 11 and under can participate in a 0.5, or 1 kilometre race where they run, plant a tree, and then water it. Help the Community Greening Team and Syncrude volunteers plant 1,000 trees! Live music, a food truck, nature displays, presentations and tattoos will round-out this tree-ific day!

3. Old-fashioned Parade and Picnic

An old fashioned, enjoyable, low cost celebration and gathering for families, residents, and visitors of all ages. Events include Senior’s Centre craft sale,Church concession, community food booths, food trucks and market vendors, bouncy castle activities, glitter tattoos, petting zoo, pony rides, horse wagon rides, children’s games and more! Come spend the day with your family and friends.

4. Family Fun Day

Join us for family fun! play in the park, get a sparkle tattoo, bounce in the castle, listen to some music and the list goes on. The event will start Saturday afternoon and finish Sunday morning – with a free pancake breakfast. Camp overnight for some extra bonfire fun.

1. Live Music

See Live Music in Edmonton for more details.

Late Night Gershwin & Eddins Plays Gershwin @ Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre

Jazz Cities Cabaret @ Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Sebastian Bach & David Wilcox @ Century Casino

Rachmaninoff’s All Night-Vigil @ St. John Ukranian Orthodox Cathedral

Accord Ensemble @ Christ Church

Vaughan String Quartet @ Holy Trinity Anglican Church

2 for Pride @ Westbury Theatre

2. Performing Arts

See Performing Arts article for more details.

Events this weekend include

Parkland Ukrainian Dancers @ Arden Theatre, St Albert

Ron White @ Northern Jubilee Auditorium

Klondike Melodramas @ Fort Edmonton Park

Sleuth @ Varsacona Theatre

Saigon @ La Cite Theatre

3. NextFest

Theatre, Music, Film, Dance, Yoga and more! Founded in 1996 by Bradley Moss, the culminating event of Theatre Network’s Mainstage Season is Nextfest – an emerging artist festival unique to Edmonton. Join more than 600 artists at over 50 events in Nextfest’s 20th year of presenting original works of theatre, dance, music, visual art, film and multidisciplinary parties. Festival includes new works by emerging composers, musicians, sound & noise artists and a showcase of brilliant up-and-comers featuring some of #yeg’s best homegrown musical talent. Details

4. NUOVA Opera & Music Theatre Festival

The 2015 Festival will focus on English works, both contemporary and classical, and offer a wider selection of classical musical theatre. Details

1. FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015

2. KO Boxing

Presents Adrenaline Rush.

3. Runs & Walks

Edmonton Pride Run & Walk

Saturday, June 13, 2015 | 10:00 AM @ Emily Murphy Park

TELUS Motorcycle Ride For Dad

Join us for a fun-filled day of riding with a lunch, poker run, prizes and much more all while helping to raise money to fight prostate cancer for our local community!

June 13, 2015 | 10:00 AM @ CFB Edmonton Garrison Training & Lecture Facility

River Valley Revenge

50k and 100k on Saturday June 13,2015 @ Goldbar Park

Homeward WalkRun

5K and 8K on Saturday, June 13, 2015 | 10:00 AM @ Louise McKinney Park –

Storm the Fort Obstacle Course Race

5K on Saturday, June 13, 2015 | 10:00 AM @ Peter T Ream Park, Fort SK

Tails on the Trails Paws-a-thon

Saturday, June 13, 2015 | 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM @ Lion’s Park, Sir Winston Churchill Avenue, St. Albert –

Walk For Valour

3K and 10 K on Sunday, June 14, 2015 @ Brig. James Curry Jefferson Armoury, Edmonton –

1. Edmonton Pride Festival

35th Anniversary of the Edmonton Pride Festival.

2. Edmonton Festival of Quilts

Displays of Quilts, market and demonstrations.

3. Homeless for a Night

Homeless for a Night is about becoming more acquainted with the incredibly difficult reality that more than 500 youth in Edmonton face – homelessness. Their reality is painted with fear, confusion, hunger, hopelessness, despair, struggle, loneliness, abuse, abandonment, and trauma. Homeless for a Night challenges participants to help raise awareness about the hardships that these youth face, while raising pledges to help them rebuild their lives.

4. Show and Shine Car Show

Khaos Kustoms annual car show.

5. Koch’s Kause 4 Paws

Koch Ford Lincoln in Edmonton, Alberta, is partnering with Zoe’s Animal Rescue to help raise money for rescue animals in need. Visit Koch Ford Lincoln to test drive a new Ford vehicle, meet adoptable animals, and enjoy an afternoon filled with fun, food, and a silent auction. For every joyride, $20 will be donated to Zoe’s Animal Rescue. Details

6. “Wedded Bliss” Pottery

Pottery exhibition by Tammy Parks Legge. “Wedded Bliss” – The perfect marrying of glaze and surface decoration. Details