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Weekend Activities and Events in Edmonton
October 18 to 20, 2019
A digest of What’s On in and around Edmonton during this weekend including free fun family activities, weekend events & activities for kids, live music, performing arts & theatre and sports events. Few weekday events are also listed.
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DARK
Bigger, scarier, and darker, you can never be sure what’s lurking in the darkness at Fort Edmonton Park deep in the river valley. Your adrenaline will be pumping as you’re sent into a deep state of terror unlike anything you’ve felt before. Do you have what it takes to survive the DARK? Details
Thursday October 10 to Friday November 1, 2019
Fort Edmonton Park , 7000 143 St NW, Edmonton
$40.00 -$70.00
Deadmonton Haunted House
Deadmonton House is the first of its kind, haunted house located in downtown Edmonton.
2019 Theme: NEW DARK AGES
It seems like ages ago since the scientists of the Draugr Institute and their rogue military contractors sealed the doors of the quarantine facility. In an attempt to ensure that a fraction of humanity could be spared from the unpredictable, contagious and fatal virus, the facility entered a strict lockdown and grew quiet … until now. Details
September 27th to November 3rd, 2019
7031 Gateway Blvd, Edmonton
$28.00 & up
Lakeland Haunted House
Annual haunted house in support of Strathcona Food Bank and to Zoe’s Animal Rescue Society. Our scares come from decorations, atmosphere and animatronics. We do not have an age restriction.
October 18 to 31, 2019
Aspen Plaza, 820, 3880 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park
Free/Donations Appreciated
Community Halloween Party
Join us with family and friends on October 20th at The Mosaic Centre for a Community Halloween Party!
Face Painter! Magic Show! Spooktacular crafts and activities! Halloween Games! and more!
Sunday October 20, 2019 | 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mosaic Centre, 2003 91 Street Southwest, Edmonton
$12 – $30 ( Family of 4)
Dead Centre of Town XII
Some people lived here. Many people died here. Not everyone moved on…and those left behind are desperate to tell you their story.
Edmonton’s only live-action thriller inspired by true history possesses Mellon Farm for an intimate and immersive theatrical retelling of some of Edmonton’s long-buried secrets. Secrets that can’t stay buried forever.
October 13 to 29, 2019
Fort Edmonton Park, 7000 143 Street, Edmonton
$35
Haunted Pumpkin Festival
An autumn outing to the pumpkin patch and this charming month-long Halloween festival is an annual tradition. Enjoy a family friendly haunted house, hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin patches (both outdoors and indoors), pumpkin foods, caramel apples and more! Details
September 28 to October 28, 2019
Prairie Gardens, 56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord
$13.65 & up
I. Family Events & Activities
St. Albert Amplify Festival
Created by youth for youth, this two-day creative celebration features a combination of concerts and workshops designed to allow youth to explore new artforms, as well as display their emerging talents and collaborate with others. Grade 7 to Age 21.
October 18 & 19, 2019
Kinsmen Banquet Centre, 47 Riel Drive, St Albert
Free and ticketed events.
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes features more than 300 artifacts, including some of Marvel’s most iconic and sought-after pages, costumes, and props. Spectacular artifacts to thrill both avid collectors, and casual fans—while immersive set pieces, soundscapes, and interactive elements bring the comic book world to life!
October 19, 2019 to February 17, 2020
TELUS World of Science, 142 Street Northwest, Edmonton
$25.95 to $35.95
APEGA Rock & Fossil Clinic
The APEGA Rock and Fossil Clinic is held yearly in October at the TELUS World of Science in Edmonton. This public event serves as an introduction to the wonders of geoscience and what a career in geoscience could look like.
Saturday October 19, 2019 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
TELUS World of Science, 142 Street Northwest, Edmonton
Free
Paper Playground
We need your help to discover an imaginary world – together! A stimulating experience set on a large paper carpet, Paper Playground is full of dancing, live music, drawing and projections. Fully immersive, this multi-sensory experience welcomes kids six and under as true creative collaborators and essential parts of the performance.
October 17 to 19, 2019
The Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert
$9 to $14
Beppie’s Album Release Party!
Juno Nominated Children’s Performer Beppie is releasing her 3rd album, Song Soup! Come celebrate with her. There will be balloon animals, face painting, door prizes, a special performance, and more!
Friday October 18, 2019 | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Resonate Music School & Studio, 10943 120 Street, Edmonton
Free
Kids Cabaret
Saturday Mornings are for KIDS at Spotlight!
This brunch show will feature, magicians, jugglers and a comedy play for kids by Gemini-Nominated Comedy writer Aimee Beaudoin and Autistic comedian Adam Schwartz.
October 12th, 19th and 26th | 11:00 AM
Spotlight Cabaret, 8217 104 street, Edmonton
$35-$40 includes Brunch
Gateway to the Stars
Let Elk Island National Park staff be your guide as you experience the wonder of the night sky above: Sign-up to view the countless stars in our galaxy and learn to navigate from one constellation to the next. Campfire, hot chocolate, s’mores and a friendly park interpreter are included.
October 5, 12, 19 | 9:00 PM. to 10:00 PM
Elk Island National Park, Range Rd 203, Fort Saskatchewan
$15.00
1. Movies
Metro Theatre – Metro Cinema offers family friendly classic and contemporary movies most Saturday afternoons. Come early and enjoy themed lobby activities before the films. Free admission for children 12 and under!
Family Favourites Cineplex: Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a family favourite film each week for only $2.99. | Saturdays at 11:00 AM.
Landmark Theatres — Every Sunday, kids can get out of the house, a movie ticket and Snack Pack (popcorn, drink, choice of candy treat) @ Edmonton City Centre/St Albert/Spruce Grove location.
2. Telus World of Science
Imax theatre : Shows
Great Bear Rainforest
Great Bear Rainforest tells the story of one of the rarest animals on Earth — the fabled all-white Spirit Bear — and its ancient forest home. Hidden from the outside world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one of the planet’s most exquisite and secluded wildernesses.
Through Tuesday December 31, 2019 @ TELUS World of Science Edmonton
3. Vikings: Beyond the Legend
Vikings: Beyond the Legend explores the cultural influence, achievements and inventions of the legendary Viking Age. More than 650 artifacts from the 9th to 10th centuries will be on display. Among the artifacts is a reconstruction of the 37-metre Roskilde 6, the longest Viking warship ever found, featuring 1,000-year-old wooden planks and metal supports showing the ship’s original lines.
April 18 to Oct. 20, 2019 @ Royal Alberta Museum, 9810 103a Avenue NW
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II. Live Music & Concerts
Weekday Concerts, EDM & Concert Tours
Upcoming Concert Tours in Edmonton
- Jade Bird on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | 8:00 PM @ The Starlite Room
- John Fogerty – My 50 Year Trip on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | 8:00 PM @ Rogers Place
- The Mavericks on Wednesday October 16, 2019 | 7:30 PM @ Winspear Centre
- Daniel Champagne on Wednesday October 16, 2019 | 7:30 PM @ Festival Place
- Dakhabrakha on Thursday October 17, 2019 | 8:00 PM @ Winspear Centre
- A Tribute to Motown featuring Peter LaMarr (The Drifters) & the Motown Tribute Orchestra on Thursday October 17, 2019 | 7:30 PM @ Festival Place
- Collectif9 on Thursday, October 17, 2019 | 7:30PM @ University of Alberta – Convocation Hall
- Bobby Wills on Friday, October 18, 2019 | 8:00 PM @ Pure Casino Yellowhead
- Sabaton on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 7 PM – 10 PM @ Union Hall
- SIMPLY CELINE: Tribute to CELINE DION on Friday, October 18, 2019 | 9:00 PM @ River Cree Resort & Casino
- Zach Kleisinger on Friday October 18, 2019 | 7:00 PM @ The Groovenor
- Devin Gray Trio on Friday, October 18, 2019 | 8:00 PM @ Yardbird Suite
- The Royal Foundry Album Release with Special Guest Lost Cousins on Friday October 18, 2019| 7:30 PM @ Festival Place
- Leaf Rapids on Friday, October 18, 2019 | 7:30PM @ St Basil’s Cultural Centre
- 3LAU on Saturday, October 19, 2019 | 9:00 PM @ Union Hall
- The Wailers on Saturday, October 19, 2019 | 9:00 PM @ River Cree Resort & Casino
- California Guitar Trio & Montreal Guitar Trio on Saturday, October 19, 2019 | 7:30 PM @ The Arden Theatre
- Anton Schwartz Quartet on Saturday, October 19, 2019 | 8:00 PM @ Yardbird Suite
- Dallas Smith and Dean Brody-Friends Don’t Let Friends Tour Alone on Saturday, October 19, 2019 | 7:00 PM @ Rogers Place
- Gurf Morlix on Saturday, October 19, 2019 | 8:00PM @ Parkview Community Hall
- The Paper Kites on Saturday, October 19, 2019 | 8:00PM @ Myer Horowitz Theatre
- Martin Sexton on Sunday, October 20, 2019 | 7:30 PM @ The Arden Theatre
- The Young Irelanders on Sunday October 20, 2019| 7:30 PM @ Festival Place
What the World Needs Now
October 17 to 20, 2019
The Citadel Theatre, 9828 101A Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
$27 to $36
Live Jazz & Burlesque
Featuring burlesque performances by Whisper Sisters Burlesque and live jazz music by Keat Aaron & the Swells.
The Canary Room is an intimate evening of live jazz music and roving classic burlesque performances. Your ticket can also include a featured 3-course dinner menu by chef Nathin Bye.
Friday, October 18, 2019 | 6:30 PM
Crash Hotel Lobby Bar, 10266 103 St NW, Edmonton
$30-$100
Where Waters Meet
Kokopelli Choirs is thrilled to present the Canadian Chamber Choir in concert alongside Òran, and featuring the inaugural performance of our newest ensemble: ChandraTala, an upper-voice choir under the direction of Laura Hawley. The Canadian Chamber Choir will present the Alberta premiere of a new work entitled Where Waters Meet by Carmen Braden. This is a long-term collaboration with Canadian indigenous artists and is part of the CCC’s journey, both educating the CCC members themselves and audiences, and working to be more representative of our country.
Friday, October 18, 2019 | 7:30 PM
McDougall United Church, 10086 Macdonald Drive Northwest, Edmonton
$15 to $30
Black Mourning Light Metal Festival
BML features the best in atmospheric black metal and doom, with a heavy emphasis on Canadian talent.
Saturday, October 19, 2019 | 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Rendezvous Pub, 10108 149 Street Northwest, Edmonton
$35
Male Voices of Pro Coro Canada
Together with organist Jeremy Spurgeon, the men of Pro Coro will present several romantic masses for male choir and organ, including the Missa Cum Jubilo by Duruflé, and provide a unique opportunity to hear compositions for male voices by Rheinberger and Gounod never before presented in Edmonton.
Sunday, October 20, 2019 | 3:00 PM
All Saints Anglican Cathedral, 10035 103 Street Northwest, Edmonton
$25 to $30
Total Baroque
The program includes the Symphony in A Major by Boyce, the Orchestral Suite in G Minor by Veracini, the Orchestral Suite Hamburg Ebb und Flut by Telemann, the concerto for Violin and Cello by Vivaldi and two tenor arias from the opera Julius Ceasar by Handel. Soloists for this program are Neda Yamach – violin, Kathleen de Caen – cello and John Tessier – tenor.
Sunday, October 20, 2019 | 3:00 PM
Robertson Wesley United Church — 10209 123 St, Edmonton
$15 to $30
The Magic of Miles
When reviewing the history of jazz, Miles Davis is the one name that is a constant for setting trends, raising the musical bar and being the agent for change in the evolution in jazz. Miles popularized, and to some extent even commercialized jazz, and the influence is undeniable. On the 60th anniversary of the album Kind of Blue come experience the Magic of Miles through the sound of the River City Big Band, Edmonton’s premiere big band.
Sunday, October 20, 2019 | 7:30 PM
Yardbird Suite — 11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton
$25
Sacred Music Festival: O Come, Let Us Sing
“O Come, Let Us Sing” lifts up the human voice as a profound vehicle of sacred praise, in a program of mostly Canadian works. Featured is a newly commissioned work by Laura Hawley, “Earth’s Secret Soul,” with text by Canadian poet Archibald Lampman.
Sunday, October 20, 2019 | 3 PM – 5 PM
Winspear Centre, 102 Avenue, Edmonton
$20 to $25
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III. Theatre & Performing Arts
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Edmonton Comedy Festival
The Edmonton Comedy Festival will return with “4 Days of Funny” featuring another stellar line-up of comedians from across North America at venues throughout Edmonton.
Our show offerings this year include our most popular shows like “The Media Challenge”, “The Date Night Gala”, “The Best of the Fest Gala””The Cabaret Series” and “The Masters Series”.
October 16 to 19, 2019
Various Venues, Edmonton
Varies
Rigoletto
As the infamous court jester, Rigoletto earns a living by making fun of people’s misery. So when his enemies seek revenge, they take the one thing Rigoletto values most: his daughter Gilda. What follows is a harrowing tale of greed, corruption, and violence that ultimately turns Rigoletto’s own fate into a cruel joke.
October 19 to 25, 2019
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
11455 87 Ave NW, Edmonton
$20-$175
Kuchipudi Dance
Edmonton RagaMala Music Society. Enjoy a night of Kuchipudi Dance – one of India’s top classical dances right here in Edmonton!
Artists: Vyjayanthi Kashi/ Pratheeksha Kashi.
Saturday October 19, 2019 | 7:00 PM
U of A campus St. Jean, 8406 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury Northwest, Edmonton
$15 – $ 20
Simone Et Le Whole Shebang
Simone has just been placed in a long-term care facility in Fort McMurray by her daughter Simone-Alice, who has been living in the city for the past 6 years. A québécoise actress in her sixties suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Simone’s deteriorating condition has made her unable to care for herself. Jessy, an old acadian cowboy who dreamt of being a country singer, is in the same care facility.
October 16-26, 2019
L’UniThéâtre, 91 Street, Edmonton
$20 to $32
Baroness Bianka’s Bloodsongs
BARONESS BIANKA’S BLOODSONGS tackles the issue of addiction head-on through the revelations of a quirky Bulgarian Baroness who has unquenchable, unspeakable yearnings. A black comedy with a blood-red heart, the show explores life with an unusual addiction and the battle to overcome it. A wicked one woman cabaret about a spooky character with a fetish for blood.
October 18 – November 2, 2019
ATB Financial Arts Barn, 10330 84 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
PWYC to $30
Fight Night
Fight Night is an interactive production that examines how and why we make judgements about others, while asking whether the current political system really represents our choices.
October 17 to 27, 2019
Citadel Theatre, 9828 101A Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
$25 & up
E DAY
A political comedy set in an NDP campaign office during the historic 2015 Alberta provincial election. A parachute candidate is dropped into the race at the last minute putting the pressure on the candidate and his campaigners, and putting an orange wave victory at risk. Jason Chinn (Bitches, Ladies Who Lynch, Murderers Confess at Christmastime) brings the chaotic scene inside an Alberta campaign office to life in this new, large-cast, rapid-fire comedy.
October 17– 27, 2019
Roxy Theatre, 8529 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton
$16 to $24 + charges
Richard III
Shakespeare’s most notorious play is here reimagined for our fractious times. In a world much like our own, a fragile society falls to a ruthless demagogue. This visceral, ensemble production examines how dictators manipulate our fears to acquire and retain power.
October 11 – 19, 2019
Timms Centre for the Arts, 112 Street Northwest, Edmonton
$5 to $25
Van Grimde Corps Secrets : Eve 2050
Following on the EVE 2050 (2018) web series and digital installation, Van Grimde Corps Secrets now brings this choreographic, scientific and philosophical exploration of the human body to the stage.
October 18 & 19, 2019 | 8:00 PM
MacEwan University – Allard Hall, 11110 104 Ave NW, Edmonton
$25 to $40
Million Dollar Quartet
On December 4, 1956, a twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. The foursome held an impromptu jam session and producer Sam Phillips, knowing he was witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime event, had the session captured on camera by the local newspaper. Details
September 3 – October 27, 2019
Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615, 109 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
$94 to $119
Best of Friends – The Long Lost Episode
Jubilations Dinner Theater presents Best of Friends: The Long Lost Episode. Featuring uproarious laughter, and the greatest hits of the “Friends” era, performed by some of Canada’s best singers. Details
August 17 to October 27, 2019
Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 170 Street Northwest, Edmonton
$38.95 to $75.95
III. Sports & Related Events
- FC Edmonton vs. Pacific FC on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | 7:00 PM @ Clarke Stadium
- Edmonton Oilers vs. Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | 7:30 PM @ Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers
vs. Detroit Red Wings
Friday, October 18, 2019 | 7:00 PM
Rogers Place & 10220 – 104 Avenue, Edmonton
ECL 6: Fall Out
Muay Thai and Kickboxing, featuring some of the top athletes from across Canada. Edmonton Combat League 6 will feature eight fights, including two World Kickboxing Association Title fights you do not want to miss.
Saturday, October 19, 2019 | 6:30 PM
Edmonton EXPO Centre & 7515 118 Avenue NW, Edmonton
IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
More To Do
Alberta Vacation Ideas & Itineraries
LitFest
LitFest celebrates life stories, politics, science, art and fine wine through a series of performances and intimate conversations with notable authors. We tackle big ideas at more than thirty events in downtown Edmonton and throughout the region. LitFest brings together authors representing many facets of nonfiction literature for a two-week festival, scheduled between Thanksgiving and Hallowe’en each year.
October 17 – 27, 2019
Various Venues, Edmonton
Free and ticketed events.
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- Art For Lunch: Re:Calculations on Thursday October 17, 2019 | 12:10 PM – 12:50 PM @ Art Gallery of Alberta
Not Your Final Girl Film Festival
Not Your Final Girl Film Fest (NYFG) is a weekend celebration of contemporary and classic film, providing engaging discourse and cultural reflection of feminist cinema within the binds of horror and genre film.
October 17 to 20, 2019
Metro Cinema/Garneau Theatre, 109 Street Northwest, Edmonton
$8 to $13
Chrysalis Art Exhibition & Sale
This exhibition is presented by ATB Financial and offers guests a way to experience the visual imaginings by our Chrysalis artists in the Lynn Groves Hautmann Centre for the Arts.This event is open to the public to view and to purchase unique paintings, collages, photography, prints, sculptures and much more.
Friday October 18, 2019 | 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Chrysalis: An Alberta Society for Citizens with Disabilities, 13325 St. Albert Trail NW, Edmonton
Free
Alberta Beer Week
A province-wide celebration of Alberta-made indie beer. We bring together the gorgeous people who make and sell beer with the equally gorgeous people who love local brews.
October 18 – 26, 2019
Across Alberta
Varies
MARVEL Preview Party
Celebrate the Canadian premiere of Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes and be one of the first to see a preview of this exhibition and enjoy a Super Heroes “red carpet” party as you pose and take selfies with Spider-Man, Black Widow and Iron Man. Plus, enjoy great hits with a live DJ.
Friday, October 18 | 7:00 PM to 12 Midnight
TELUS World of Science, 142 Street Northwest, Edmonton
$49.95 to $59.95
Edmonton Short Film Festival
The Edmonton Short Film Festival (ESFF) showcases Alberta filmmakers outside of the “normal” festival market and features diverse projects (newly created or “dusted off” favourites) including: trailers, music videos, web series, commercials, short films.
October 19 & 20, 2019
Metro Cinema, 8712 109 Street, Edmonton
$12 to $35
The Taste of Libya
Something new and exciting is emerging in Edmonton! Are you interested in the multicultural richness of our Edmonton community? EdmontonEats connects local families and cultural groups with Edmonton’s foodies seeking adventure at the forefront of international cuisine. Take a trip to Northern Africa as the Nait Culinary Team works collectively with a local Libyan family to create and execute a stand-up reception so you can experience a taste of Libya but with a shorter commute!
Saturday October 19, 2019 | 6:30 PM -8:30 PM
Ernest’s Dining Room NAIT,10701 118 Ave NW, Edmonton
$65
Edmonton Fall Home Show
Complete with more than 200 trusted brands and local companies, it’s where the biggest names on TV including HGTV’s Bryan Baeumler, and industry professionals like Jamie Banfield, join forces with local experts to make your dream home a reality.
October 18 to 20, 2019
Edmonton Expo Centre, 118 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
$5 to $12
Together for the Love of Quilting
The Black Gold Quilt Patch Guild and the Edmonton Modern Quilt Guild have partnered to feature “Together for the Love of Quilting”. Please join us for this unique experience as we explore the traditional and the modern art of quilting all in one event under one roof.
October 18 to 19, 2019
Leduc Recreation Centre, 4330 Black Gold Drive, Leduc
$10 (children under 5 yrs. FREE)
Alberta Snowmobile and Powersports Show
The Largest showcase of Snowmobiles & Powersports equipment in Western Canada! Saturday Only – Sled +Parts Swap ( 10 – 5) .
October 18 to 20, 2019
Edmonton Expo Centre, 118 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
$13 to $15
Menopause Conference and Trade Show
All the health and wellness professionals you might need to guide you in your journey in one room at the same time! An opportunity to ask questions, talk with other women and learn about this exciting part of your life. This conference will help you to prepare, plan and discover the real facts to fearlessly journey through your menopause with confidence!
Saturday October 19, 2019 | 9:30 AM -4:30 PM
Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre, 4235 Gateway Boulevard Northwest, Edmonton
$69
St. Andrew’s 16th Annual Quilt Sale
This year’s sale features a large selection of quilts in all sizes, small quilted items, afghans, and ‘sew’ much more! Great value, selection, and prices!
Saturday October 19, 2019 | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
St. Andrew’s United Church , 9915 – 148th Street, Edmonton
Free
Edmonton Woman’s Show
Find inspiration, learn something new, connect with your kind of people and businesses, indulge, shop, and simply enjoy yourself! Whether it’ll be a day out with your bff’s, some quality mom & daughter bonding time, or time to catch up with fabulous friends, the Edmonton Woman’s Show is the perfect day out.
October 19 & 20, 2019
Edmonton EXPO Centre, 7515 – 118 Avenue
$11.00 – $15.00
Clay Tile Workshop
Participants will be working with clay to hand-build tiles using a variety of textures and drawing designs which have a Ukrainian theme! Participants will choose their own creations and will use their creativity to create abstract or Ukrainian-themed motifs. These can be great wall hanging compositions, or more utilitarian items can be made to be used as coasters, pot tiles, or spoon holders.
Saturday, October 19, 2019 | 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
ACUA, 9534 87 St NW, Edmonton
$60
Fireside Ghost Experience
Come immerse yourself in true ghost stories and historical experience around our travelling campfire, all while enjoying the luxuries of a limousine and the adventure of visiting some of Edmonton’s most frightening haunts!
October 19, 25, 26 | 7 PM – 10 PM
MKT Beer Market, 8101 Gateway Blvd, Edmonton
$79.95 + GST
Shifting Geographies Film Series: Annie Pootoogook
A first for an Inuit artist, Cape Dorset artist Annie Pootoogook prepares for her 2006 solo show at Toronto’s Power Plant Centre for Contemporary Art. [Run Time: 30:00] Afterwards, we invite you to visit the UAlberta Museums exhibition Shifting Geographies ᐊᓯᔾᔨᕐᓂᖏᑦ ᓄᓇᖏᑦ: Inuit Art from the University of Alberta Art Collection.
Saturday October 19, 2019 | 12:30PM – 1:30PM
Telus International Centre (TEL), 85 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
Free
Christmas in October
Join us for our much anticipated, beautiful tradition ‘Christmas in October’ at the Gift Shop.
On Saturday, October 19 Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Park on their way back to the North Pole after a well-deserved break in Florida. Drop by between 10:30 and 3:30 for a Festive Family Photo.
October 19 to 27, 2019
St Albert Botanic Park, Sturgeon Road, St. Albert
Free
Wholly Handmade
Over 120 artisans and crafters on display at Sherwood Park’s BEST HANDMADE market. There is something for everyone – home decor, bath and body products, baby and children’s items, artwork, clothing and accessories, gourmet food, and more!!!
October 19 & 20, 2019
Strathcona County Community Centre, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park
Free
Yvonne Mullock: Gift-Love
Yvonne Mullock’s new work, Gift-Love uses utopic fashion principles to explore ideas of intimacy, touch, care and connection through textiles. The glove is a monumental token of the artist’s affection meant for loved ones and strangers alike. Gloves were once given as gifts to lovers as pledges of affection and devotion. Gift-Love takes its name from this bygone poetic custom and suggests an imagined etymology for a useful and sometimes flamboyant accessory.
Saturday October 19, 2019 | 11 AM–5 PM
Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, Edmonton
Free – 12.5+GST
Burlesque Brunch
Enjoy an incredible meal and a mimosa while Edmonton’s finest burlesque performers heat up your morning. It’s a Sunday Funday like no other. It’s a feast for your eyes and stomach!
Sunday October 20, 2019 | 11 AM
Spotlight Cabaret, 8217 104 Street Northwest, Edmonton
$40
Yeg Ballroom Dance Festival
Free ballroom dance festival where you can learn and experience ballroom dance. Free lessons, demonstrations, live band, vendors, food trucks on site. A fantastic fun festival all about Ballroom Dance.
Sunday October 20, 2019 | 11 AM to 5 PM
Ukrainian Youth Unity Centre: 96154-153 Ave NW Edmonton
Free
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Art EXHIBITIONS & Other Events
Blu Smith “The Color of Somewhere”
Blu’s subject matter has strong ties to nature and uses organic shapes balanced with cavernous spaces that are filled with light and seem to glow with an atmospheric quality. Typically, Smith begins with broad washes and textures, pulling out and developing 3D shapes within the structures. Using drywall compound he builds up texture and afterwards attempts to resolve the surface with incisive line drawing.
October 19 to 31, 2019 @ West End Gallery, 10337-124 Street NW Edmonton
Cattle Call
Cattle Call is a travelling exhibition from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA). Drawing from the AFA visual art collection, the exhibition explores the importance of the agricultural industry to Alberta’s economic, political and social history. The original presentation of this show has been expanded to make an exhibition unique to our space.
Thursday October 17, 2019 to Sunday January 12, 2020 @ Borealis Gallery, 9820 107 Street Northwest, Edmonton
Sobey Art Award Exhibition
Widely recognized as the pre-eminent prize for Canadian artists 40 and under, the Sobey Art Award continues to attract national and international attention. Presented annually, the prize celebrates some of this country’s most exciting young artists — most of whom go on to artistic careers of considerable renown — while also providing significant financial recognition.
Saturday October 5, 2019 to Sunday January 5, 2020 @ Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, Edmonton
Invisible by PAINTER8
INVISIBLE is a group exhibition created by artists of PAINTER8, a non-profit arts organization that uniquely holds painting as its primary medium.
September 26th, 2019 to January 11th, 2020. @ Galerie Cite @ La Cité Francophone
ISUMA: One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk
From May 10 to November 24, 2019, the Canada Pavilion of the 58th Venice Biennale will feature the work of the Inuit film collective ISUMA led by Zacharias Kunuk. The installation features Isuma’s newest film, One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk, which recreates an encounter on Baffin Island in 1961 when Inuit life on the land changed forever.
Saturday September 7 to Sunday November 24, 2019 @ Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, Edmonton
Lisa Lipton: Soon All Your Memories Will Be With Me
Part of the RBC New Works Gallery, Soon All Your Memories Will Be With Me is Lisa Lipton’s latest exploration into Cordwainer Bird’s 1973 Canadian-produced science fiction series The Starlost. In this iteration, the artist has created a new section aboard the spaceship Ultimo – a place for transcendence and deep contemplation. Included in the installation is a central light sculpture, which displays the movement of abstract lumia patterns.
Saturday July 20 to Sunday October 20, 2019 @ Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, Edmonton
Processor: Digital and Analogue Retranslations
Processor explores translations and negotiations between analogue and digital. Melding these two realms in various and novel ways, the artists in this exhibition use these translations and retranslations as metaphor for various things, including Indigenous sovereignty, living with mental illness, reworking histories, immigration, addressing stereotypes and the ethics of data collection.
Saturday July 20 to Sunday October 20, 2019 @ Art Gallery of Alberta
Re:Calculations
The exhibition, Re:Calculations, features a selection of recent acquisitions of contemporary art, added to the AGA’s collection over the last few years. While many of the works appear to be fully non-representational or non-figurative, they draw from or make reference to concrete, often industrial, things: circuitry patterns, floor tiles, tables, masking tape, sheets of sandpaper and the contours of the human body.
Saturday August 31, 2019 to Sunday March 15, 2020 @ Art Gallery of Alberta
Don’t forget about FC Edmonton playing Canada Day against the Halifax Wanders in Canada’s new soccer league the CPL. Canadian premier League.
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