For current weekend activities, see Things to do this Weekend in Edmonton
I. Family Events & Activities
1. For When She Wakes
Little girls with dreams become women with vision. This performance brings storybooks to life using simple props your little ones can make at home. Where will your dreams take you next? Part of SkirtsAfire HerArts Festival.
Sunday, March 8, 2015 |12:30 PM– 1:00 PM
2. The Next Step Live On Stage
Featuring music from the hit series, The Next Step Live on Stage is an interactive dance experience for kids and families of all ages. Showcasing their incredible talent and athletic abilities, The Next Step dancers will perform popular routines from the show – both intricate solos/duets and jaw-dropping group numbers – along with new eye-popping choreography and tutorials designed to celebrate dance and movement.
3. Mom, Pop & Tots Fair
Head to the Mom, Pop and Tots Fair and join in on the excitement! With hundreds of vendors and participants, there is a lot to explore. Learn about parenting tools, find out what’s happening in your community, or just come and see all the toys, and on stage entertainment – Toopy & Binoo & more!
4. Fun & Games
What do you do when the electricity goes off and the batteries are dead? Play marbles, card games and indoor games! Pack up the kids and bring back some memories.
Servus Free Ski Fridays – Friday, Mar 6, 2015 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
II. Adult/ Youth Events
1. Live Music
See Live Music in Edmonton for more details.
Michael Musillami Trio & Celsius Quartet, @Yardbird Suite,
The Troubadours @ Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre
Pavlo @ Festival Place; Shelly Dubois @ Shell Theatre
The Mikado In Concert @ McDougall United Church
Infinitus @ Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts
Annual Spring Concert & Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto @ Winspear Centre
Vaughan String Quartet @ Don’s Piano Showroom
Bobby Cameron @ Queen Alexandra Community Hall
Mickey Gilley In Concert @ Shoctor Theatre
Jazz Choir and Jazz Combo Concert @ John L. Haar Theatre
Canadian Connections III @ All Saints’ Cathedral.
2. Performing Arts
Events this weekend include
Artists Emerge National Hip Hop Competition @ Westbury Theatre
Dido and Aeneas, the Opera @ Concordia University College
Jim Jeffries @ Northern Jubilee Auditorium
The Mothers @ Alberta Avenue Community Centre
Fiddler on the Roof @ Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Summer of My Amazing Luck @ Varscona Backstage Theatre
Vigilante @ Maclab Theatre
The 11 O’Clock Number @ Varscona Theatre,10329 83 Ave, Edmonton
See Performing Arts in February article for more details.
3. SkirtsAFire HerArts Festival
SkirtsAFire creates a platform for women’s stories presented in theatre, music, dance, visual art, comedy and spoken word. Artists and audience come together to share in these powerful, moving, insightful and entertaining performances and exhibitions.
III. Sports & Related Events
1. Edmonton Oil Kings
2. Edmonton Rush
3. Dieter Knobloch Memorial Tourney
Adult Soccer Tournament – in honor of one of the initial founders of St. Albert Soccer Association.
IV. Exhibitions & Other Events
1. Edmonton’s International Beerfest
Liquor Depot Canada Presents – Edmonton’s 9th Annual International Beer Festival. Beerfest takes over 60,000 sq feet of space in Edmonton’s premier conference destination. With over 200 beers available for tasting, a whole new line-up of entertainment, and Edmonton’s most popular and best beer serving establishments represented; this year is shaping up to be a blast.
Saturday, March 7th, 2015 | 4PM – 10:00PM
2. Zahra Al-Harazi
International Women’s Day Featuring Zahra Al-Harazi – Among Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs, few have traveled a route with more obstacles overcome than Zahra Al-Harazi. Sharing her no-holds-barred attitude and passion for success, Zahra discusses her unique approach to entrepreneurship and leadership, as well as her personal experience as a pioneering woman and immigrant in the business world. Al-Harazi
3. Edmonton Golf Show
Bring the whole family to the PGA of Alberta Golf Show. Whether you’re looking to buy a membership, find somewhere new to play, book a vacation, or pick up your free Kidz Zone giveaway, there is something for every member of the family! PGA of Canada Professionals will be running FREE junior clinics all day Sunday for kids of all ages.
4. Coin Show and Sale
Canada’s largest coin show and sales event. Offering something for every collecting need: Canada, US, World, modern, medieval, ancient coins, paper money, tokens, medals, bullion and collecting supplies.Also on site for time piece enthusiasts – the Edmonton Watch Club.
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