Canada Day Festivities, Glow Yoga, All Africa Soccer Tournament, A Stampede & More!

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, June 25 through Monday, July 1, 2024.

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

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

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News: We have officially changed to a Tuesday newsletter release. Thanks to those of your who reached out with feedback thus far. As always, if anyone has suggestions for improvements or otherwise, respond to this email. It’ll be great to hear from ya!

News: I am on vacation! The next couple of newsletters after this one will feature less events than usual, as I’m committing the bulk of my time to my family. Thanks for your understanding = )

Also, thanks again for reading. Enjoy your weekends, all of you!

Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Tuesday, June 25:

• Community Tea & Bannock | FREE EVENT (I Believe) | Make new friends over a bevy & snack | All are welcome | Runs 10:30am - 11:30am |

• Salsa in the Square | FREE EVENT | Learn to (or enjoy) an outdoor dance class @ Churchill Square with ETown Salsa | Get groovy & have fun! | Runs 6pm - 8pm |

• Edmonton International Jazz Festival | Do you consider yourself a Jazz connoisseur? | if so, this event is your cats meow | Lots of big name acts rolling through | Ticket prices vary | Runs June 25 - 30 |

Wednesday, June 26:

• Ponoka Stampede | Take a short jaunt out of town for Ponoka’s premier rodeo | Enjoy a midway, lots of live music, a dance hall, fireworks & a whole lot more | (Did I mention the rodeo itself?) | Tickets are Free - $55 + Fees | Starts @ 7am, Runs June 26 - July 1 |

• Pranayama Breathing Virtual Class | FREE EVENT | Join in & learn about powerful Pranayama Breathing Techniques | Runs Noon - 12:30pm |

• Dandelion Resilience & Tea | FREE EVENT | Join Bailey Oster, Author of “Stories of Metis Women: Tales My Kookum Told Me” & learn about dandelions, their traditional uses & enjoy some dandelion tea | Runs 2:30pm - 4:30pm |

• Glow Yoga @ Fu’s | Grab your best neon activewear & head on over for some Glowga (couldn’t resist) | $25/person | Each ticket includes one mocktail following | Starts @ 7pm |

• (Invasive) Weed Warriors Community Event | FREE EVENT | Open to participants of all ages | Learn about invasive weeds & help remove them from a community park | Snacks & Drinks provided | Runs 7pm - 8:30pm |

• Maki Happy Comedy Jam | FREE EVENT | Head over to Maki Maki Restaurant for a free comedy show | Features both pro comics & Edmonton’s finest | This is a weekly event that runs from 7pm - 9pm |

Thursday, June 27:

• National African Decent Youth Summit | Geared towards those aged 15 - 30 | Gather to learn about culture, heritage, identity & more | Registration is $10-$30/person | Event Commences @ 8am |

• The Works Art & Design Festival | FREE EVENT | Runs June 27 to July 1 | Check out visual art, live music, workshops & more at this free, family friendly event | Starts @ 10am |

• Residential Mass Timber House Tour | FREE EVENT | Geared towards architects, builders, students & those interested in this eco-conscious building style | Note pads & cameras welcome | Runs Noon - 2pm |

• International Mud Day | FREE EVENT | Don your workwear & grab the kiddos, prepare to get muddy! | This is a time for children & adults to play the mud, develop sensory & motor skills, and have fun | Runs 4pm - 6pm |

• Salisbury Farmers Market | FREE ADMISSION | Get local produce, artisan crafts & more at this weekly event | Runs 4pm - 7:30pm |

• Common Connections Art Reception | FREE EVENT | ArtRecruits’ mission teaches employment skills in the art studio | Learn about their program, talk with the artists, view art pieces & more | Runs 4pm - 6pm |

• Rock The Park @ Sherbrooke Community League | FREE ADMISSION | Make new friends & enjoy live music from Chantelle Marie | BBQ (Fundraiser) also on site | Runs 6pm - 8pm |

• Date Night Cocktail Class | Grab your best buddy & head over to Fu’s/DD for an evening of cocktails & light fare | Tickets are $110/couple & include 3 cocktails, plus snacks | Starts @ 7pm |

• Maria Dunn & Shannon Johnson | Enjoy an evening of folk music inspired by the resilience & grace of “ordinary” people | Tickets are $17.31/person | Show runs from 7pm - 9pm |

Friday, June 28:

• Carnival @ Millwoods Mall | Runs Friday through Monday | Enjoy cotton candy, rides, carnival games & more | Tickets from $1 - $40/person | Runs Noon - 11pm, all four days |

• Scrabble, Cribbage & More | FREE EVENT | Geared towards adults & seniors, this is a time to get out of the house & socialize | Bring a game, and/or a friend, if desired | Runs 2pm - 4pm |

• Dueling Pianos on the Edmonton Riverboat | Enjoy Dinner and/or a lively, requests-only show (depending on which tickets purchased). Bring your dancing shoes & prepare to party. Tickets are $56 - $115/person | Two show times; 5pm - 8pm & 8pm - 11pm |

• All Africa Soccer Tournament & Festival | FREE ENTRY | Celebrate community & culture through sports at this full weekend event | Watch Edmonton based teams compete, enjoy live music, a local artisan market, beer gardens & more | Starts @ 5pm |

• Sound of Music @ The Capitol Theatre in Fort Ed Park | Bring the kids to enjoy this 1965 classic | Concession available | Tickets are $15/person | Doors @ 6pm, Show @ 7pm |

Saturday, June 29:

• Brick Fest | Gather to enjoy a weekend filled with Lego Brick Activities including hands-on build zones, you-build brick car racing, mosaic walls, brick pit & more | Tickets are $40 - $70/person | Starts @ 9am |

• Urban Farm Kids Club | FREE EVENT (I think) | An opportunity for kids to learn all about gardening | See plants as the grow from teeny tiny seeds to big beautiful flowers | Runs from 11am - 12:30pm |

• City-led Bike Ride | FREE EVENT | Make new friends & get some exercise on this City of Edmonton Led Bike Ride | Bring your bike, a hemet, h2o, etc. for this 9 km ride | Runs 12:30pm - 3pm |

• Book Launch with RM Briggs | FREE EVENT | Enjoy refreshments, a video presentation, story reading (13+), author Q&A plus more | The book is “Science Fiction Tales: Volume II” | Runs 2:30pm - 5:30pm |

• Love Wins with the Edmonton Riverhawks | Celebrate Pride with pride tape, drag performers & more | Jersey auction to follow game | Tickets start @ $9.99/person | Game starts @ 7:05pm |

Sunday, June 30:

• Wildcrafting Workshop | FREE EVENT | Learn how to make medical syrups & infused oils | Leave with a dandelion syrup & a pain relief oil | Must bring some supplies from home | Runs 10am - Noon |

• Japanese Tea Ceremony | Presented in both Furo & Ryurei Styles | Enjoy a traditional Japanese sweet, as well as a bowl of freshly made matcha | 30 minute event | Four seatings, between 10:30 am & 2pm |

• Player Cards @ Edmonton Riverhawks | Get your mitts on a set of Riverhawks playing cards, directly from the players! | Plus, bring your pooch to the game, and more | Game @ 1:05pm |

Monday, July 1 (Canada Day):

Canada Day…

• @ City of Spruce Grove | FREE EVENT | With a pancake breakfast, waterdogs, stunt show, inflatables, crafts, code ninjas, a photo booth, a spray park, live entertainment & more… there’s surely something for everyone | Starts @ 9am, w/ fireworks @ 11pm |

• @ City of Leduc | Some Free Events | Enjoy a pancake breakfast, car show, hockey circus, public swim, community concert & more | Bring a lawn chair | Starts @ 9am w/ fireworks @ 11pm |

• @ Strathcona County | Some Free Events | Bring the fam down for pancakes, inflatables, carnival games, wagon rides, dogsport demos, live music & quite a bit more | Starts @ 9am w/ fireworks @ 11pm |

• @ City of St. Albert | FREE EVENT | Get down for face painting, inflatables, a scavenger hunt, glitter tattoos, live music, free public skating & more | Event starts @ 10am, w/ fireworks @ 11pm |

• @ City of Fort Saskatchewan | FREE EVENT (For the most part) | Enjoy a car show, activities, a parade, farmers market & more | Starts @ 10am w/ fireworks @ 10:45pm |

• @ The Legislature | FREE EVENT (with a couple exceptions) | Enjoy live performers, balloon artists, crafts, story tellers & more | Events start @ 11am w/ fireworks @ 11pm |

• @ CFB Edmonton | FREE EVENT (for military & residents of sturgeon county with a food bank donation) | Enjoy inflatables, military vehicles, a petting zoo, live music & more | Page 8 @ link for details | Starts @ 11am w/ fireworks @ 11pm |

• @ St. Albert Arts & Heritage | FREE EVENT | Enjoy homemade ice cream & bannock bites while touring several of the area’s historic buildings | Explore the gardens, try a craft and more | 11am - 4pm |

• @ Town of Morinville | FREE EVENT | Enjoy Inflatables, a foarm party, face painting, a colouring wall & more | Programming runs from noon - 3pm |

• @ Town of Westlock | FREE EVENT | Check out minigolf, axe throwing, airbrush body art, a free swim, live entertainment & more | Starts @ 12:45pm w. fireworks @ 11pm |

• @ Mill Woods Park | FREE ENTRY (and most attractions) | Enjoy hay rides, carnival games, live music & performers, food trucks, an artisan market & more! Event starts @ 2pm w/ fireworks @ 11pm |

• @ Town of Vegreville | FREE EVENT | Take a drive out to enjoy minigolf, bouncy castles, face painting, live music, bingo, a 3km colour fun run & more | Event starts @ 4:30pm, w/ fireworks @ 11pm |

• @ Edmonton International Raceway | Possibly Free Event? | Bring your own car to race on the track | Draw for a NASCAR ride | Plus 50/50, jousting competition, mascot games, live music & much more | Runs 7pm - 11pm w/ fireworks at 11pm |

• @ Edmonton Riverhawks | Watch a citizenship ceremony, a ball game AND the best firework show in the city, all from your (starting at $9.99/person) seat | Game starts @ 7:05pm |

Plus…

• Storytime @ St. Albert Botanical Gardens | FREE EVENT | Check out the gardens and enjoy some stories & fun | All are welcome |. Runs from 10am - 11:30am |

• 4 on 4 Street Hockey Tournament | FREE EVENT (For Viewers) | Head down to the Town of Calmar this weekend for some hockey action | If you wish to compete, grab three pals & register at the link | No start time listed |

• Kids (Under 16) Golf Free (when accompanied by a paying adult) | Take your youngins to swing & club & pay only for yourself (at participating courses) | Hit that link for more details | Runs July 1 - 7 |

Live Bands:

Directions: 9910 

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Directions: The Aviary  

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Directions: Midway 

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Directions: Union Hall 

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Directions: Winspear Center 

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Directions: The Yardbird Suite  

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Directions: The Starlite Room 

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Directions: The Commercial 

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Directions: Temple Ballroom 

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Directions: Continental Bistro (Whyte) 

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Directions: Fiddlers Roost 

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Directions: SOHO  

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Directions: Rendezvous Pub 

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Directions: The Blue Chair 

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Directions: Festival Place 

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Directions: The Carrot 

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Directions: River Cree 

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Directions: Rogers Place 

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Have a great weekend!