Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend : Friday – Sunday, January 31, February 1,2, 2014
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Things to do in Edmonton : Family Day Weekend
Valentine’s Day in Edmonton – 2014
I. Family Activities
1. Ice on Whyte Festival
When?
January 24,2014 – February 2, 2014
Monday to Friday| 2 pm to 10 pm
Weekends | 10 am to 10 pm
For more details see link above.
2. Animology 2014 Safari Jeff Tour
When?
Feb 1,2, 2014 | 1:00 pm & 3:30 p.m
Where?
Level One, Phase IV in front of Chapters, West Edmonton Mall
3. Lunar New Year 2014
When & Where?
Feb 1, 2014
The opening ceremony : 11:45 AM | Pacific Rim Mall – 9700 105 Avenue.
Chinatown – 97 Street from 105 Avenue to 107A Avenue
97 Street from 103 Avenue will be closed to traffic for the celebration, limited parking spaces available.
4. Once Upon a Time
When?
Saturday, February 1, 2014 | 2:00 pm
Where?
Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre
How much?
$13.00 – $29.00
II. Adult and Youth Activities
1. Live Music & Concerts
i. Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba
When?
January 31, 2014 | 7:30pm
Where?
Festival Place, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 5T2
How much?
$28.00 – $32.00
ii. Brendan McLeod
When?
February 01, 2014 | 7:30pm
Where?
Festival Place, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 5T2
How much?
$20.00
iii. Down With Webster
When?
Friday, January 31, 2014 | 7:30 pm
Where?
Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre
How much?
$27.00 – $37.00
iv. Josh Ritter With special guest Gregory Alan Isakov
Once named one of the “100 Greatest Living Songwriters” by Paste Magazine, Josh Ritter has perfected his trademark heart-rending wordplay with the release of his seventh album, The Beast In Its Tracks.
When?
Fri, Jan 31, 2014 & Sat, Feb 1, 2014 | 07:30 PM
Where?
Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne St., St Albert, AB T8N 3Z9
v. C+C Music Factory
Union Hall Presents The “Everybody Dance Now” Party With Grammy Winning Artists C+C Music Factory!
18 + only
When?
Friday, Jan 31, 2014 | 8:00 PM
Where?
Union Hall, 6240 – 99 Street, Edmonton, AB T6E 6C7
How much?
$20.00.
vi. Edmonton Jazz Society presents Benny Lackner
When?
Fri, Jan 31, 2014 | 09:00 PM
Doors open at 8:00 p.m., show begins at 9:00 p.m
Where?
YardBird Suite,11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton, T6E 2M2
How much?
$22.00 +charges.
vii. The Irish Descendants
With a collection of lilting ballads to toe-tapping reels and high-energy, humorous performances don’t miss Newfoundland’s Kings of Celtic Music in the Century Showroom!
When?
Sat, Feb 1, 2014 | 08:00 PM
Where?
Century Casino, 13103 Fort Road, Edmonton, AB T5A 1C3
How much?
$29.95.
viii. Starkillers with Hypercrush
18+ event.
When?
Saturday, Feb 01, 2014 | 8:30 PM
Where?
Union Hall, 6240 – 99 Street, Edmonton, AB T6E 6C7
How much?
$15.00 and up.
ix. Edmonton Jazz Society presents Don Berner Sextet
When?
Sat, Feb 1, 2014 | 09:00 PM
Where?
YardBird Suite,11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton, T6E 2M2
How much?
$18.00 +charges.
x. 5 Artists 1 Love
Let our 5artists1love art show and ‘Get Lifted!’ music concert start your Black History Month Celebration off right.
When?
5 artists 1 love art show opening gala : Sat,Feb 1, 2014 | 4:00pm – 7:00pm
‘Get Lifted!’ music concert: Sat, Feb 1, 2014 | 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Where?
Maclab Theatre,9828 101A Avenue, Edmonton,T5J 3C6
How much?
$43.00 + fees.
xi. Trio Jean Paul
When?
Sat, Jan. 31, 2014 | 8 p.m
Where?
Convocation Hall, Old Arts Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G 2C9
How much?
Adult: 38.00; Senior (65+): 27.00; Student : 11.75.
xii. Dry Bones
When?
Sat, Feb. 1, 2014 | 8 p.m.
Where?
Queen Alexandra Community Hall, 10425 University Avenue,Edmonton, T6E 6N3.
How much?
$25.00 at the door. Other ticket options
2. Theatre & Shows
i. Red Man Laughing
When?
Friday January 31 & Saturday February 1, 2014 | 7:30 pm
Where?
Fort Edmonton Park, 7000 – 143 Street.
How much?
$20.00 per person
ii. The Canoe Theatre Festival
When?
January 22 – February 2,2014.
Where?
Main stage – C103 (formerly Catalyst Theatre),8529 Gateway Boulevard,Edmonton, T6E 6P3 and other locations in downtown Edmonton
How much?
Single Tickets: Adult $20, Student/Senior $18
iii. Marie Antoinette, The Colour of Flesh
When?
Jan. 29 to Feb. 16, 2014
Where?
Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6E 2C6
How much?
$11.00 to $27.00 , Tickets : At the door, 780-433-3399, Tixonthesquare.ca
iv. Die Fledermaus
When?
Sat, February 1, 2014 | 8:00 pm
Feb 4 & 6, 2014 | 7:30 pm
Where?
11455 — 87 Avenue, Edmonton, T6G 2T2
How much?
Tickets.
v. A Bronte Burlesque
Blood is thicker than ink. On the last night of her life, Charlotte Bronte – writer of Jane Eyre – is visited by her dead siblings, Emily Bronte (Wuthering Heights), Anne Bronte (Agnes Grey), and Branwell Bronte. Merging burlesque with theatre to share the secret lives of these sister novelists.
When?
January 21 -25, 28-31, Feb 1, 2014 | 08:00 pm, Jan 26,Feb 2, 2014 |02:00 pm
Previews Jan. 21 & 22; Opening January 23
Where?
Theatre Network – Roxy Theatre
10708 – 124 Street, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H1
How much?
$20/person; Tuesday is 2 for 1 Night
vi. The 11 O’ Clock Number
When?
All Fridays | 11:00 pm
Where?
Varscona Theatre,10329 83 Avenue,Edmonton, T6E 2C6
How much?
$14.00. Tickets available at the door from 10-11 on friday & Tixonthesquare.
vii. Wayne Lee
When?
Fri, Jan. 31, 2014 | 8 p.m.
Where?
Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts, 4308 50 Street, Leduc, T9E 6K8
How much?
Adult: $25.00, Student/senior : $20.00.
viii. Clybourne Park
When?
January 25 – February 16, 2014
Where?
Shoctor Theatre, The Citadel Theatre,9828 101A Avenue Edmonton, T5J 3C6
How much?
Tickets – 780.425.1820, In person at the box office & online link above.
III. Exhibitions
1. Exhibitions at Art Gallery of Alberta
Brenda Draney : Suspend | Dec 4- Mar 9,2014
Of Heaven and Earth: 500 Years of Italian Painting from Glasgow Museums | Dec 4- Mar 9,2014
Angakkuq: Between Two Worlds; Spiritual and Mythological Figures in Inuit and Inuvialuit Art | Oct 26 – Feb 17,2014
Marc Chagall: Daphnis & Chloé | Oct 26 – Feb 17,2014
2. Royal Alberta Museum Exhibits
Seeds in Disguise | November 16, 2013 – February 16, 2014
Pattern Wizardry | November 9, 2013 – March 9, 2014
Species at Risk | November 24, 2013 – March 16, 2014
Chop Suey on the Prairies | April 20, 2013 – April 27, 2014
IV. Sports Events
1. Edmonton Oil Kings Vs. Tri-City Americans
When?
Fri, Jan 31, 2014 | 07:00 PM
Where?
Rexall Place, 7424 118 Ave. NW, Northlands, Edmonton, AB T5B 4M9
How much?
$17.00 – $30.00.
2. Edmonton Rush vs. Rochester Knighthawks
When?
Sat, Feb 1, 2014 | 07:00 PM
Where?
Rexall Place, 7424 118 Ave. NW, Northlands, Edmonton, AB T5B 4M9
How much?
$39.00 – $69.00.