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WiR Meet & Greet, The Inaugural River City Bluegrass Festival, A FREE Group Fitness Showcase & Much More

Thanks for checking in! I hope your week is fabulous = )

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Jonah Chabaniuk
January 14, 2025

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, January 14 through Monday, January 20, 2025.

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

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

If you’re enjoying this informative ad-free publication, please share it with your friends.

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Good Morning my friend!

The formatting on this weeks letter might be a bit wacky as the major email providers will sometimes auto-clip emails that they consider to be too large. This one falls into the range.

I’m contemplating workarounds for this conundrum but it’ll be a bit before I can implement anything.

If your letter is clipped, my apologies for the inconvenience. I hope you have a stellar week!

Jonah = )

Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Tuesday, January 14:

  • 1pm - 2pm | Baby & Me | FREE EVENT | Bring your 0-18 month old for play time & meet other parents |

  • 1pm - 3pm | Knitting… and more | FREE EVENT | Bring your current fibre craft project & make new friends |

  • 6:30pm - 8pm | For Girls by Girls (Clareview) | FREE EVENT | Girls aged 8 - 17 can make friends & build confidence while trying new sports | Instructor led |

  • 7:30pm start | Paul Woida | Catch this Edmontonian loop master live for only $12/person |

  • January 14 - 16 | (Used) Book, Puzzle & Jewelry Sale | FREE ENTRY | Support a local Seniors Association |

  • January 14 - 17 | Youth (ages 12-18) Clubhouse (St. Albert) | FREE EVENT | Make air-dry clay, paint & have fun | Instructor led |

  • January 14 - 19 | Beetle Juice | See the ghost with the most in YEG this week only | $75.70+/person |

Wednesday, January 15:

Thursday, January 16:

  • 11am start | Coffee with a Cop (Leduc) | FREE EVENT | Purchase a coffee & enjoy a chat with members of your local police department |

  • 1pm - 5pm | RDAR Research Showcase | FREE EVENT | Learn about tech advances in today’s agricultural landscape |

  • 5pm - 8pm | RATS Technical Session | FREE EVENT | Learn all about Cast Iron, it’s uses and how you can use it |

  • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | The Path to Net Zero Concrete | FREE EVENT | A rock solid keynote on this increasingly relevant topic |

  • 6pm - 8pm | DIY Thursdays | FREE EVENT | Finish a sewing project with a borrowed machine |

  • 6:30pm - 8pm | For Girls by Girls (Meadows) | FREE EVENT | Girls aged 8 - 17 can make friends & build confidence while trying new sports | Instructor led |

  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Barbie (2023) | FREE EVENT | Ken & Barbie get a harsh awakening in the real world |

  • 7pm - 8:30pm | Talking Archeology | FREE EVENT | Find out what was for dinner 1000 years ago (and other cool things, too) |

  • 7pm - 8:30pm | I say, You Say, We All Say Essay (Virtual) | FREE EVENT | Local writer David Berry explores just what makes a great essay, great |

  • 7pm - 10pm | Seniors Dance & Social | Partners or singles are welcome to dance, socialize or enjoy the music | $12/person |

  • January 16 - 19 | John Reid Hockey Tournament | FREE EVENT (to watch… most likely) | Watch teams from across North America battle for the gold |

  • January 16 - 26 | Chinatown Dining Week | Enjoy $10-$20 meals from 27 participating restaurants |

Friday, January 17:

  • 2pm - 3:45pm | District 9 (2009) | FREE EVENT | Aliens settle on earth as refugees before wrecking havoc |

  • 6pm - 9pm | Dance & Potluck | FREE EVENT | Bring your dancing shoes & a dish to share | Geared towards neurodiverse and/or disabled children/youth |

  • 6pm start | Sum 41 | Catch these Canadian rockers one last time for only $51.50+/person |

  • 7pm start | Illuminature | Live EDM artists, epic visuals & a warm place to party amongst the plants | $50/person |

  • 7:30pm - 9pm | Kizomba Vibes | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a dance lesson & social | Epic date night activity |

  • 7:30pm - 9pm | Thoughtropes | Enjoy new musical works written by U of A faculty | $10-$20/person |

  • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | West Coast Swing Dancing | FREE EVENT | Catch the basics of WCSD in this lesson & social | Singles & couples welcome |

  • 7:30pm start | Jeff Newman | Get your mind blown by this acclaimed magician | $37-$42/person |

  • 8pm - 10:30pm | Mike Bruzzese Quartet | Catch this jazz man live for $28/person |

  • 8pm - midnight | Latin on Whyte Night | Bring a date or fly solo & enjoy Salsachata & more | $18.18-$20/person |

  • January 17 - 18 | Golden Bears & Pandas vs Heat | Enjoy quality college b-ball without breaking the bank | FREE-$20+/person |

  • January 17 - 18 | Griffins vs Pronghorns | Catch more epic college b-ball at a reasonable price | FREE-$14.19/person |

  • January 17 - 19 | River City Bluegrass Festival | Catch three days of music, workshops, jams & much more | $40-$145/person |

Saturday, January 18:

  • 10am - 3pm | Reuse Regift | FREE EVENT | Bring something you don’t want & take home something you do |

  • 10am - 5pm | Introduction to Sound Design | Discover the basics of balanced sound for FREE-$25/person |

  • 11am - 2:30pm | EFRS Recruitment Info | FREE EVENT | So you wanna be a firefighter, eh? | RSVP required |

  • Noon - 5pm | Lunar New Year | FREE ENTRY | Check out traditional Chinese performances & partake in other cultural events |

  • 12:30pm - 4:30pm | Photo Tales: An Initiative on Racism | FREE EVENT | Learn how you can address racism through photography |

  • 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Family Adventure Club | FREE EVENT | Snowshoe, build a fort and socialize by the fire |

  • 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Play Rangers | FREE EVENT | Kids can build a snow fort, snowshoe, enjoy hot chocolate & more at this CoE led event |

  • 4pm - 5:30pm | Music Unbounded | A lovely live classical performance in support of the Stollery for $10-$15/person |

  • 4:30pm - 7pm | Recreational Swim | FREE EVENT | Who can make the biggest cannonball splash off the diving board? |

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | The M Word | Operatically exploring modern womanhood with works from Schumann, Raum, Cipullo & others | $10-$20/person |

  • 7:30pm start | The Irrelevant Show | Catch a live rerun of this popular radio act for $43.75/person |

  • 7:30pm start | Nevermore | Examining the life of one eclectic Edgar Allan Poe | $23.81/person |

  • 8pm - 10:30pm | McLeod, Bowman & Bray | An eloquent jazz trio delighting ears for $31/person |

  • January 18 - 19 | Mozart & Sibelius | Catch an epic performance from the ESO for $51.50+/person |

  • January 18 - 19 | Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival | FREE EVENT | Featuring live performers, deep freezer races, fireworks & much more |

  • January 18 - 19 | Swiftie Market | FREE ENTRY | Featuring live music and all things Tay-Tay |

  • January 18 - 19 | Spike It Hot V-Ball Tournament | FREE EVENT (to watch, probably) | Cheer on 28 - 32 women’s teams as they vie for top prizes |

  • January 18 - 19 | Salsa Bachata International Artist Weekender | Featuring workshops, performances, socials & more | $33.28-$267.58/person |

Sunday, January 19:

  • 11am - 5pm | The Wedding Fair | Getting hitched? | Meet local vendors & get inspired for $30-$45/person |

  • Noon - 4pm | Robert Burns Celebration | FREE EVENT (I’m pretty sure) | Commemorate the man with bagpipes, haggis, Scottish dancing & more |

  • Noon - 5pm | Model Train Display (Fort Sask) | FREE ENTRY | Excite the kids with a day amongst trains |

  • 1:30pm - 3:15pm | The Garfield Movie (2024) | FREE EVENT | Garfield & Odie head out on another adventure |

  • 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Neutral Ground | FREE EVENT | Play a game, build a puzzle, 3D print something & more |

  • 2pm - 3:45pm | Cars 2 | FREE EVENT | Lightning McQueen & Mater cross the pond to partake in the World Grand Prix |

  • 2pm start | Comedy in Motion | FREE EVENT | An afternoon with award winning Canadian comedian & former juggling champion Bob Cates |

  • 5pm - 8pm | Vegan Poetry Slam | FREE EVENT | Enjoy some saucy vegan poetry, door prizes & more |

  • 6pm start | Coffee Meets Waffle | FREE TO ATTEND | Grab a drink and make some new friends |

  • 7:30pm start | Chronos Vocal Ensemble: Awakening | Enjoy live music accompanied by pianist Roger Admiral for $30-$35/person |

Monday, January 20:

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