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More To Do
I. Family Events & Activities
1. Rodeo Week Events
Rodeo Week Chili Cook -off
Rodeo Week will get off to a tasty start when a number of local restaurants will take over Churchill Square for a culinary competition like no other at the 25th Annual Chili Cook Off. The heat is on, so fire up your taste buds an mosey on down to the Square to get some grub! Details
The Rodeo Kids Korral
Bring the whole family out and enjoy a day of rodeo fun packed with barrel racing, calf roping, wagon rides and a petting zoo! You can also meet the Miss Rodeo Canada pageant contestants as they showcase their skills in front of the young and old. It’s not a rodeo party without a pancake breakfast, so come hungry. Proceeds will go to Uncles and Aunts at Large. Details
Wild Wagons Showdown
The never before seen event is the latest family friendly spectacle of Rodeo Week. All ages are invited to cheer on the teams as the one-rider wagons make a 100 m dash to 1920s street in Fort Edmonton Park. There will also be live country music performers, lasso school, face painting, a craft corner, horse drawn wagon rides, food and much more. Details
2. Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music
Warm up those vocal chords to sing and yodel to your heart’s content at one of the craziest, most outrageous theatre experiences ever. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic movie The Sound of Music, the classic smash hit ‘Sing-a-Long-a’ musical will be screened in its complete and unedited magnificence to the delight of Julie Andrews fans everywhere. Details
3. Fantasy Worlds & Forgotten Realms
Family Concert – Let your imagination loose as the ESO explores music of fantasy and fiction. Voyage to worlds such as Narnia and Middle Earth, take a flight on the X-Jet or the Enterprise, then tour Hogwarts and Wonka’s Chocolate Factory before finally scurrying down the rabbit hole to this Never Land of fun and familiar theme. Details
4. Bouge de là: Bedtime!
A child’s bed: place for discovery, emotion, imagination, and transformation. A cozy place to dream, or platform for bouncing and playing. With the bed as the very centre of this piece, Montreal dance troupe Bouge de làExternal explores different slices of childhood from infancy to adolescence. The dancers portray these different stages of growth through movement, each section having its own unique qualities. Details
1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove
5. Curtain Up
Elite Performing Arts Company (a division of Ocean Entertainment Worldwide) proudly presents its hit musical revue Curtain Up on tour this fall. Featuring more than 30 songs from the Broadway stage this energy packed, high octane and visually stunning production is sure to bring audiences to their feet. With an ensemble of more than 30 of Alberta’s finest performers the revue transports audiences from the beautiful safari’s of Africa, to the cobblestone streets of London and right through to the magical land of OZ. Details
II. Adult/ Youth Events
1. Live Music
1. LeE HARVeY OsMOND on Thursday, November 5, 2015 | 7:30 PM @ Festival Place, Sherwood Park | $30.00 – $34.00
2. Krystyna Stanko Quartet on Friday, November 6, 2015 | 07:30 PM @Polish Hall, Edmonton | $11.75 – $22.00
3. Edmonton Classical Guitar Society Anniversary Concert on Friday, November 6, 2015 | 08:00 PM @ Muttart Hall, Edmonton | $22.00 – $27.50
4. Will & Anthony Nunziata on Friday & Saturday, November 6 – 7, 2015 | 8:00 PM @ Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre, Edmonton | $24.00 – $93.00
5. Time Warp on Friday, November 6, 2015 | 7:30 PM @ Festival Place, Sherwood Park. | $25
7. In Remembrance – The Mill Creek Colliery Band on Saturday, November 7, 2015 | 07:30 PM @ All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton | $16.75 – $22.00
8. A Tribute To Our Veterans on Sunday, November 8, 2015 | 2:00 PM @ Edmonton City Hall | Free
9. Lest We Forget…A Musical Tribute on Sunday, November 8, 2015 | 7:30 PM @ Winspear Centre for the Arts – Enmax Hall, Edmonton | $25.00
10. Baroque Chamber Music Treasures on Sunday, November 8, 2015 | 2:00 PM @ Robertson Wesley United Church, Edmonton | $30
Barenaked Ladies with special guest Alan Doyle on Tuesday, November 3 at Jubilee Auditorium
Tim Hicks on Saturday, Novemeber 7 at Go Auto Arena, Servus Credit Union Place, St Albert
2. Performing Arts & Theatre
For more details see Performing Arts & Theatre in Edmonton.
1. Theatresports on Fridays & CHiMPROV on Saturdays @ The Citadel Theatre – Ziedler Hall
2. Best Brothers from October 28 to November 15, 2015 @ Varscona Backstage Theatre, Edmonton
3. Nice Work If You Can Get It from October 28 – 31 & November 3 – 7 2015 | 07:30 PM @ MacEwan University – John L. Haar Theatre, Edmonton
4. Paul Taylor Dance Company on November 6 – 7, 2015 @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton
5. Evangeline from October 31 to November 22, 2015 @ Shoctor Theatre, Citadel Theatre, Edmonton
6. The Rocky Horror Show from November 7 to 15, 2015@ La Cite Francophone (L’Unitheatre), Edmonton
7. Myths and Legends on Saturday, November 7, 2015 @ Westbury Theatre, 10330 84 Avenue, Edmonton
8. The Last Five Years from October 28 to November 15, 2015 @ The Roxy on Gateway, Edmonton
9. The Glorious 12th fromOctober 31 to November 8, 2015 @ Al and Trish Huehn Theatre, Edmonton
10. Spring Awakening from November 5 to 8 2015 @ Timms Centre for the Arts, Edmonton
11. Girls Night Out from November 5 to 21, 2015 @ St. Albert Kinsmen Club, St Albert
2. Festival of Canadian Jazz
9th Annual Yardbird festival of Canadian Jazz. Details
3. CFMA Weekend
Canadian Folk Music Awards 2015- Along with the gala awards event, the weekend features open-to-the-public showcases, workshops, concerts and live radio events. Details
November 6 – 8, 2015.
III. Sports & Related Events
1. Edmonton Oilers
2. Edmonton Oil Kings
IV. Exhibitions & Other Events
1. Paint the scene
Join us for a complimentary spectacular Paint the Scene Event. A canvas and paint supplies will provided but feel free to bring your own supplies and a friend or more. Details
2. Christmas Markets
Ermineskin Craft Fair.
32A Avenue and 106 Street, Edmonton
Christmas Carol Market
Coronado Christmas Bazaar and Tea
ESCA Scandinavian Christmas Market
3. Edmonton Gem & Mineral Show
Gemstones, Minerals, Fossils and Crystals galore at this amazing event!
3705 Mill Woods Road East, Edmonton
4. Body Soul & Spirit Expo
Feature a number of intriguing exhibits, ranging from an array of products for wellness, alternative therapies, healing arts, aromatherapy, natural healing, to intuitive arts, esoteric philosophy, metaphysics, astrology and much more.
5. TD Diwali Festival
Two day celebration of Diwali, the annual Hindu Festival of Lights celebrated across the world each fall. The two-day event features events that celebrate Diwali and educate guests on South Asian culture and tradition.
6. Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival
The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival is the largest and most exciting wine and food event in Alberta. The Festival offers a chance to sample wine, scotch, import beer and premium spirits, along with gourmet food samples from local restaurants. (18+).
Saturday, November 7, 2015 | 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM -10:00 PM
7. Edmonton’s 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.
15540 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton
8. Black & White Fundraiser
The 21st annual Black and White Fundraiser returns to support the amazing children, youth and adult recreational programs developed by Festival Place. The Festival Place Cultural Arts Foundation will be your hosts for an evening of fantastic gourmet dining stations, complimentary beverages, a great selection of silent auction items for the whole family and an exciting live auction to get your blood pumping. Details
9. Streetwear and Fashion Tradeshow/Marketplace
The first of it’s kind in Edmonton. YEGshow is a Tradeshow/Marketplace/Gallery for established and emerging Canadian brands & artists. YEGshow will be proudly hosting Brands from Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto and more.
10. Old Time Country Dance
Support the Stony Plain and Parkland Pioneer Museum by kicking up your heels to Joyce Smith and the Rodeo Wind Band. Learn about Kelly’s Hall and have a great time two-stepping to hits from yesterday and today.
Stony Plain
11. Healthy Living Conference and Fair
Organized by Healthy Living Therapies Alberta Association.
12. Rutherford House Remembers
What did the women do while the men were away at war? Come and witness what life was like for those in Edmonton during World War I. Discover the contents of the comfort packages sent to the soldiers overseas, gather a few hints on knitting socks, and read letters from the front-line. See what changes the war had on women’s lives, clothing and careers. Demonstrate your patriotism by sampling a war budget meal!