Broad view Film Festival, Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour, Swing 'n Skate, Mohsen Namjoo Solo & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Friday, January 10 through Monday, January 12, 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:

Saturday, January 10:

• 9am - 3:30pm | Métis Mingle | FREE_EVENT | Those of Métis heritage can make new friends & try fun workshops including jigging, dot art, lego & more |

• 10am - 12:30pm | Grocery Bus | FREE_EVENT | The wheels on this bus go round and round, getting you to all your favourite grocery destinations |

• 1pm - 4pm | Linocut Printmaking Workshop | Discover the art of relief carving on rubber & linoleum blocks | $50/person |

• 1pm - 5pm | Gen Green: Youth Sustainability Night | FREE_EVENT | Meet cool new likeminded friends, try a workshop & get inspired to protect the earth |

• 3pm - 8pm | Gary Martin Jam | FREE_EVENT | Share a stage with this now-local blues legend |

• 3pm start | Broad view Film Festival | Support an amazing cause & see films on the the late, great Tony Cashman (locally produced) & more | $15/person |

• 5:30pm start | Ukrainian Night | Take a drive east to the big easter egg for a traditional Ukrainian feast & dance (feat. live traditional music) | $45/person |

• 6pm - 10pm | Canadian Musical Trivia & Bingo | Do you know Canadians artists like no other? Strut your stuff and take all the glory for $5/person |

• 6pm - 11:30pm | Sacred Hearts Hall Brawl | Catch five talented metal acts live on stage for $17.31/person |

• 6pm start | Here and There | BY_DONATION | Join provincial Org Cinémagine Alberta for a showcase French Langue film at a Landmark Cinema |

• 7pm - 10pm | Zach Willier & Jordan Kootenay | Honky tonk on the dance floor two two rising Country Music stars, for only $11.20/person | 18+ |

• 7pm - 10pm | Scissors & Social | FREE_EVENT | Gather up your loose threads & join a crew of likeminded friends for easy discussions & meaningful action |

• 7pm - 10pm | RCW New Years Retribution | Get rowdy around the ring as Edmonton’s best wrestling action gets absolutely wild | $22.73+/person |

• 8pm start | Oilers vs Kings | Cheer on the greatest team in the greatest game on earth for $118+/person |

• 9pm - midnight | Rico, Benzo, Zaiter w/ Lugz | Support local artists & enjoy a night of hip hop plus rap | $15+/person |

• 9pm start | Twisted Cherry x Deeper Grooves | Eight DJ’s, two rooms & one low price | Go nuts or chill to the beat for $10-15/person |

• 9:30pm - 1:30am | The Mike Mackenzie Band | Enjoy some good ol’ rock ‘n roll cover from this Calgary-based group | $7-12/person |

• January 10 & 11 | Magic The Gathering F2F Tour | Meet likeminded friends, build out decks & engage in fabled play | Prices vary |

Sunday, January 11:

• 11am start | New Years Run | Get those new year’s resolutional requirements wrapped up quickly with a polar run | $12.86+/person |

• Noon - 2:30pm | High School 101 | FREE_EVENT | Discover a variety of high school programs including scholarships, research & volunteer opportunities |

• Noon start | Ice Cream 101 | Hang out with the Made by Marcus gang, design your own flavours & leave with a few pints for future splurges | $115/person |

• 1pm - 4pm | Swing ‘n Skate | FREE_EVENT | Lace up your bladed boots & show off your best on-ice moves while Little Birds Big Band brings the tunes |

• 1:30pm - 2:15pm | Stick & Skate | FREE_EVENT | Go ahead & tell me what’s better than a few sticks on a Canadian ice rink? | I’ll wait |

• 2pm - 4pm | Fresh Verse | FREE_EVENT | Listen in as a stroll of local poets let loose their latest licks onto one suspecting crowd |

• 3pm start | Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour | Trick shots, slick moves & so much more | Prepare to be wowed by this iconic troupe | $46.41+/person |

• 5:30pm - 9pm | Peter & The Wolves | Before you have a psychobilly freakout, catch this Albertan Rockabilly band along with dinner | $40+/person |

• 6pm - 7:30pm | Kindred Knits & Crocet Club | FREE_EVENT | Meet new likeminded friends & work on your current fibrecraft project |

• 7pm - 10pm | Mohsen Namjoo Solo | Known affectionately to his fans as the Iranian Bob Dylan, catch this dynamic & poetic artist live for $50.37+/person |

• 7:30pm - 10pm | Script Salon | BY_DONATION | Edmonton is home to a vast array of artists | Enjoy an evening as local playwrights recite their latest work |

Monday, January 12:

• 9:30am - 10:30am | Stay and Play | FREE_EVENT | Spend time with your child aged 0-6, enjoy unstructured developmental activities & meet other families |

• 1pm - 2:15pm | Seniors Skate | FREE_EVENT | Older adults can enjoy a easy laps & great exercise on a quiet, indoor arena |

• 3pm - 4:30pm | Seniors Energy Saving Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Discover proven methods to conserve energy consumption & increase financial savings |

• 6pm start | Magic Mondays | FREE_EVENT | Bring your MTG deck & enjoy time duking it out with friends new & old |

• 7pm - 9pm | Adult AuDHD Support Group | FREE_EVENT | Neurodivergent adults with Autism &/or ADHD can find local peers & enjoy good conversation |

• 7pm - 9:30pm | Disney Heroes Trivia | FREE_EVENT | Bring your team or fly solo & tout your knowledge for a shot at all the glory (and prizes, too) |

• 7pm - 10pm | Green Drinks | Meet a dedicated local audience focused on a sustainable future in YEG | Often includes a keynote or two | FREE-$10/person |

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