3 on 3 Pond Hockey Tournament, A Gardening Workshop, Melanin Narratives, Busty And The Bass & So Much More!

What’s Up Edmonton! (And surrounding areas)…

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, February 25 through Monday, March 3, 2025.

I cover: Events & Entertainment happening in & around YEG.

Note: All links are non-monetized. They simply lead to event info.

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Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Tuesday, February 25:

• 1pm - 4pm | Cricut Coffee Mugs | Make an ordinary coffee cup extraordinary for $15/person |

• 5:30pm - 9pm | Romance Travel Show | FREE ENTRY | Check out Canada’s largest destination wedding trade show |

• 6pm - 10pm | Social Tuesdays | Bring a date or fly solo & get ready to bust your best dance moves | FREE-$11.62/person | 18+ |

• 6pm - 10pm | Thirty Day Startup | FREE EVENT | Meet likeminded people & discuss your boldest ideas |

• 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Crafting Culture | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a keynote on culture & art with MacEwan’s A.I.R. Lianna Makuch

• 6:30pm - 8pm | For Girls By Girls | FREE EVENT | Make friends & build confidence through sports |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | YEG Old Houses | FREE EVENT | Explore local historic buildings through paintings by artist Aeris Osborne |

• February 25 - 27 | Youth Clubhouse | FREE EVENT | Bake something delicious & enjoy engaging games with your peers |

• February 25 - March 15 | Indigenous Storytelling Series | Experience intersections in culture & tradition | $43/person | 18+ |

• Upcoming | Science FUNday | Tour science labs, see exciting demos & more | Register for $5/child (aged 5-12) |

Wednesday, February 26: Pink Shirt Day

• 10am - 11:30am | Coffee Speaker Series | Grab a coffee & dive into the rich history of Sherwood Park |

• Noon - 12:30pm | Pranayama Class | FREE EVENT | Breathe easier after this virtual class |

• 5pm - 8pm | Annual Server Night | Be served your dinner by a firefighter & help raise money for muscular dystrophy |

• 6pm - 8pm | Intercultural Awareness Workshop | FREE EVENT | Learn about diversity & inclusion in volunteer settings |

• 6:30pm - 9pm | Samba Reggae Workshop | Learn the basics of these energetic dance styles | $17.31+/person |

• 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Navigating Creative Deals | FREE EVENT | Get the low down on purchasing real estate assets |

• 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Maki Comedy Jam | FREE EVENT | Bust a gut to the hottest local comics YEG has to offer |

• 7:30pm start | Tina Hartt | See this Canadian vocal jazz artist & her band live for $12/person |

• February 26 - March 2 | Cirque Du Soleil | Be captivated as ice skaters & acrobats align | $70.45+/person |

Thursday, February 27:

• 9am - 4pm | Fastest Roofer Competition | FREE EVENT | Display your shingle-slingin’ skills for top prizes & bragging rights |

• 10am - 11:30am | Slumberkins | FREE EVENT | Support your children aged 2-6 as they embark on a cosmic quest |

• 4pm - 6pm | Sustain YEG | FREE EVENT | Join fellow Edmontonians passionate about creating a more-sustainable city |

• 4pm - 7pm | AGA Night | FREE EVENT | Grab a pal or fly solo & create your own adventure, starting here |

• 4pm - 8pm | Career Connections: HEO | FREE EVENT | Those aged 16-24 can try operating heavy equipment & network with local businesses |

• 5:45pm - 8pm | Boxing Press Event + Workout | FREE EVENT | Meet & greet two professional fighters |

• 6pm - 7pm | The Evolution of Pokemon | FREE EVENT | Learn the storied history behind this treasured game series |

• 7pm - 8pm | Trivia Night | BY DONATION | Test your knowledge of Strathcona County & see if you can take home the glory |

• 7:30pm - 10pm | Spoken Word Night | FREE EVENT | Enjoy poetic performances from local youth artists |

• 8pm - 9:30pm | Mr. Lewin & Friends | See this Canadian comic live for $22.63+/person |

• February 27 - March 2 | YEG Icefest | FREE ENTRY | Cheer on competitive ice climbers, try fun winter activities, enjoy live entertainment & more |

Friday, January February 28:

• 9am - 5pm | Encampments Workshop | FREE EVENT | Learn about the many legal complexities surrounding encampments & unhoused individuals |

• 5:30pm - 9:30pm | Melanin Narratives | FREE EVENT | Close out BHM with interactive drumming, cultural tales, delicious cuisine & more |

• 6pm - 8pm | YEGMarimba Explosion | FREE EVENT | Grab a date & enjoy an night of marimba music |

• 6pm - 9pm | Ice Grooves | FREE EVENT | Skate the night away to the music of artist Seaglass |

• 6pm - 11pm | Batting Beyond Borders | The Story of West Indian Cricket in Edmonton | $27.96/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | Games Night | FREE EVENT | Grab some friends & beat them all in epic games of board |

• 7:25pm - 8:45pm | Chris Gowan | Be flabbergasted by 20 mind-bending illusions from Edmonton’s best magician | $40.06/person |

• 7pm start | Love Pro Wrestling | Cheer on the best wrestlers in the west for $33+/person |

• 7pm start | Infinite Reflections | Experience an underground DJ dance party for $11.98/person |

• 7pm start | Alt After Dark Night Market | FREE ENTRY | Browse the best of local wares & artisan goods |

• 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Violinissimo XI | An expert pianist, cellist & violinist walk into a hall & delight your ears for $10-20/person |

• 7:30pm start | Ballet Kelowna | Featuring an exemplary triple bill including The Cowboy Act Suite & others | $50/person |

• 8pm start | Country Legends | Enjoy covers of your all time favourite country songs for $35-55/person | 18+ |

• 9pm - 11:30pm | Surf’s Up 60’s Party | Bump along to the Tsunami Brothers for $11.98/person |

• 9pm - 2am | A*S*Y*S | FREE EVENT | Catch this techno OG live with FREE entry before 10:30pm |

• 10pm - 2am | Bollywood x Bhangra Night | Dance along to the best bhangra vibes | $11.98/person | 18+ |

• 10pm start | Funktion 2 | Enjoy a epic k-pop party with an additional Y2K theme | $11.98/person |

• February 28 & March 1 | Broadway & Hollywood | Enjoy epic choral hits from well known films for $60+/person |

• February 28 - March 2 | Motorsports Spectacular | Treat the kids to monster trucks & freestyle motocross for $46.20+/person |

Saturday, March 1:

• 9am - 5pm | 3 on 3 Pond Hockey Tournament | FREE TO WATCH | Cheer on your favourite teams in this epic showdown | $525/team to compete |

• 10am - 4:30pm | Everything Gardening | FREE EVENT | Get garden ready with several workshops & an exchange |

• 12:30pm - 2pm | Beginner Yoga | FREE EVENT | Nama-ste for awhile & enjoy instructor led yoga |

• 1pm - 4pm | Winter Family Fun | FREE EVENT | Build a fort, try snow painting and snowshoeing, enjoy snacks & more |

• 1pm - 4pm | Carve a Spoon | Sick of silverware? | Make your own spoon for $65/person |

• 1pm - 4pm | Winter Festival | FREE EVENT | Enjoy skating, campfires, sleigh rides, log races & more |

• 1pm start | EPK Workshop | FREE EVENT | Artists can learn how to build an electronic press kit & grow their personal brand |

• 1:30pm - 4pm | The Dance of Love & Pain | FREE EVENT | Join fellow novelists & celebrate this book’s official release |

• 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Neutral Ground | FREE EVENT | Try out a myriad of games & activities with others |

• 2pm start | Al Simmons | Take the kids to see this long time children’s performer for $22.50-25/person |

• 4pm - 6pm | Try Orienteering | FREE EVENT | Obtain a map & see how well you bode this challenging sport |

• 5pm - 11:30pm | Family Pyrogy Night | Enjoy dinner, cultural performances, a cake walk & a dance | FREE-$35/person |

• 6pm - 9pm | Stemapalooza | Inspire the next generation of women stem leaders at this exciting event | $10-15/person |

• 6:30pm - 11pm | Beverly Heights Variety Show | Laugh along to an adult comedy show for $21.93/person | 18+ |

• 7pm - 11pm | Infused Chaos | FREE EVENT | A night of art from Glen Ronald & Jared Robinson |

• 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Kora Flamenca | Zal Sissokho & Caroline Planté meld choral, kora & flamenco into epic, complex music | $12-17/person |

• 7:30pm start | Edmonton Pops Orchestra | Experience hit music from all your favourite Hollywood flicks | $36-39/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | The Mboya Nicholson Septet | Seven jazz artists take to the stage in this exhilarating performance | $29/person |

• 8pm start | Busty and the Bass | See live one of the best Canadian jazz groups you will ever see | $34.61/person |

• 10pm - 2am | Fonzo | Catch one of UK’s rising house/bass DJ’s for $16.72/person |

Sunday, March 2:

• 9:30am - noon | Fat Bike Poker Rally | Ride the river valley, compete for top prizes & enjoy a BBQ | $15/person |

• Noon - 3pm | Winterfest | FREE EVENT |Catch a sleigh ride, enjoy skating, maple toffee & more |

• 1pm - 4pm | Winter Festival | FREE EVENT | Enjoy sleigh rides, great grub & a family-friendly game of shinny |

• 1:30pm - 4pm | Winter Festival | FREE EVENT | Enjoy sledding, skating, sledging, sleighing & more |

• 2pm - 4pm | Family Movie Sundays | FREE EVENT | Gather the young’uns & enjoy a showing of Despicable Me 4 |

• 2pm - 4pm | Michaels Make & Take | Get crafty & create a Spring Hoop Butterfly Wreath | $10/person |

• 2:15pm - 3pm | Recreational Skate | FREE EVENT | Enjoy blissful laps on engineered ice |

• 3pm - 5pm | Concordia Symphony Orchestra | Hear Beethoven & Brahms like never before for only $16.43-21.70/person |

• 3pm - 6pm | Vinyl Sale & Swap | FREE ENTRY | Buy, sell & trade your under-loved records |

• 7pm start | The Michael Jackson History Show | Garth Fields portrays a striking MJ in this electric tribute performance | $45.25+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Chat Pile | These noise rockers take the stage & you could be there for $30/person | 18+ |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Alex Ketchum | Enjoy a jazz set from this Yellowknife original for only $10/person |

Monday, March 3:

• 4:30pm - 8pm | Cooking 4 Community | Join friends & learn how to make authentic Aloo Paratha for $6.66/person |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Zero Carbon Site Visit | FREE EVENT | Explore a gas-free 32,000 sq/ft warehouse/office |

• 8pm start | Jeremie Albino | Think, part easy rock, part barbershop, part folk | See this Canadian gem for $29+/person |

• 8:30pm - 10:30pm | Rough Cut Comedy | FREE EVENT | Kick the week off with a laugh featuring local talent |

Thanks for checking in. Have a great week, everyone!