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A Carnival, A Free Elks Game w/ Meet & Greet, Lego for Adults, Multiple Cultural Events & More!
Week of May 17 - May 23, 2024. Thanks for Reading.
Jonah Chabaniuk
May 16, 2024
What’s Up Edmonton! (And surrounding areas)…
Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Thursday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 23, 2024.
I cover: Events happening this weekend & bands playing locally all week long.
If you’re enjoying this informative ad-free publication, please share it with your friends.
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When & where able, I’ll include a link to tickets & more info however, please note: links are non-monetized. You can also click the venue (under live bands) for directions if needed. Cheers!
Some Things To Do This Weekend:
Friday, May 17:
Public Skating at Various Edmonton Arenas | Various times and locations (check link) | Free | Limited to first 100 participants | Great Exercise! | Check back daily, these usually happen all week long |
Maydaze Carnival & Artisan Collective Market | Running May 17 - 20, Afternoons & Evenings | Tickets start at $1 | Check the link for details, apparently 4-9 tickets per ride | All day wristband is $40 |
Metis Spring Festival | Runs May 17-19 | There’ll be Vocal, Jigging & Fiddling Competitions | Check the link for dates & times | Great opportunity to learn about Metis heritage and culture | FREE Event | In St. Albert |
The Shean Piano Competition | 6 top-tier pianists will be battling it out for 8k in prize money | Runs May 17 & 18 | $10 per session | @ MacEwan Uni |
All Abilities Afternoons @ St. Albert Public Library | Welcoming Adults with Developmental Disabilities & Caregivers | Try a craft or do some colouring | Runs 1-2 PM in the Forsyth Hall | In St. Albert |
Baby Storytime at Everitt Gardens Retirement Residence | Also hosted by SAPL | Geared towards babies under 18 months, though siblings are welcome | It’s a time for the young & elderly to come together for stories, giggles, burps & blasts… | In St. Albert |
Saturday, May 18:
Lakou Backyard Ultra | Ultra running race on a 6.7k loop, last one to stop, wins | $160/person | Funds Raised are donated to Olive Tree Project | Race organized by volunteers, NPO | RIP Knees |
Fort Ed. Park 50th Anniversary | Sweet Treats, Musket Demos, A Brass Band, Tipi Pole making demos, contest and more | Tickets are around $20-$26/person | Also notes roaming guitarist… shirtless rollerblading guitar guy perhaps? |
Forestburg Area 53 Drag Racing | 2 hours from Edmonton | But, good for a drive to catch some drag racing with the family | Spectators pay cash donation | There is a concession on site | Runs May 18 - 20 | Click on the link & you’ll know what I know |
Neurospicy Market | Running May 18 & 19 from 10 AM to 6PM at the Holiday Inn on Parsons Road | Expect 40+ vendors all catering to a neurodivergent crowd | Should be a great market |
Strathcona County Library Book Sale | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM at the county community center, meeting rooms 3 & 4 | Score some deals on gently used books & DVD’s | This is in Sherwood Park |
Golf Gals | Free for 18 & under, a reasonable $33.28 for those of us with creaky joints | Females only | Involves two dates, one of driving range instruction and one round @ Victoria | Registration closed yesterday but who knows, maybe they’d let ya in if ya ask nicely |
Cheer on our Oilers from the Fan Park | Featuring live entertainment, giveaways and a terrific atmosphere | Get out & watch the Oiler’s crush the Canucks for FREE | The fan park is gated, gates open 1 hour before the game time & close an hour after | Those who fail to make it out on time are locked in until the next game (/s) |
Recreational Swim with Inflatables | @ Emerald Hills Leisure Center (Sherwood Park) | Free - Sponsored by Pasta Pantry | 4 - 8 PM |
YEGcellent Adventure aka Green Onion Cake Ride | Meet up with some crazy guy named Greg & cycle Devon to Ft Sask & back again | Now I know what you’re thinking, and don’t worry… I’m thinking it too, we all are… but in case you’re not, connect with Greg @ Kinsman, 9 AM for this unsanctioned sanity annihilator |
Veggie YEG Staircase Stop & Go | If 200km of cycling isn’t your forte, you can always run stairs | This ones at Ezio Faraone | Go fast or slow, no judgement | This event is for Vegetarians & Vegans only | Bring H20 |
Drop in Volleyball @ Westmount Fitness Center | Once you’ve cycled 200km & run some stairs, finish off your lethargic day with some drop in V-ball | $15.25 + GST/person, better rates if buying a 10 pass | Starts at 4 PM | If only they knew…
St. A. Historic River Lots & Elevators Season Opener | make a craft, help plant a garden & tour the historic buildings | Learn about our rich Metis, Francophone & Ag Heritage | Free Event | In St. Albert |
2024 Elks Fan Day @ Clarke Stadium | Meet the boys in green & gold & grab an autograph or two | There’ll be a team scrimmage in prep for an upcoming preseason game | Free event, free parking | Great one for the kids |
Build a Birdhouse | From 10 AM till 1 PM at participating RONA’s, bring the kiddos to build and decorate their very own birdhouse | Free event on a fcfs basis (while supplies last), snacks and drinks provided | Ages 5-12 as specifically stated on the site |
Sunday, May 19:
Boom Boom Glow - Black Eyed Peas themed GLOW PARTY | 10 PM @ Hudsons on Whyte | $12.28/person | DJ Jungle & DJ Uknwho will pump the tunes while dancers hit the floor | Wear your “neon” clothes |
The Party Next Door @ Foundry on Whyte | Good tunes & great fare | Jams from PaperBoyPlay, Keez & Chris N | $17.31/person, and I think that includes food?? Though not super clear… link is all I can find |
Just Write | Hosted at Remedy Cafe on Whyte from 12 PM Onwards | It’s a great place to meet likeminded folks and write, own your own, but together | Donate a little if you can to the host, as specified |
Lego for Adults | Just because we’re getting older doesn’t mean we need to grow up | Lego Lovers, go build something | 11-11:45 AM @ Stanley A Milner (downtown) |
Hit The Decks | @ Hudsons on Bourbon | Get out & cheer on a bunch of local DJ’s as they duke it out for cash prizes | Several qualifying events with a finale in September | Drink specials | Event presented by Park Distillery |
Monday, May 20:
Old Strathcona Antique Mall Parking Lot Sale | This is a fantastic sale that I used to attend every year (when I lived south of the river) | Find antique treasures of all shapes & sorts | Maybe some year I should rent a booth & clear the house out | Sale runs 9 AM to 4 PM but pro tip, some vendors will start selling at or even before 8 AM |
Also Old Strath Mall | Vintage Clothing Show | Runs May 11-20 | Great sales event to find vintage clothing in tip top shape | We used to grap outfits before heading to the horse races… before they moved that venue |
Celebration of Dance @ Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Center | Venture out for a day to the UCHC, located near Elk Island Park, to celebrate Ukrainan Culture & Heritage | Expect many live dance performances, traditional cuisine | facility tours | periodically costumed interpreters & more | Regular admission fees apply, I am unsure of how much that will be |
Storytime @ St. Albert Botanical Park | Free, no registration required | Bring a blanket to sit on & the kiddos | Runs from 10 AM to 11:30 AM | Apparently includes stories, songs, rhymes & dancing |
Live Bands:
Venue: 9910
Bushbaby Supported by Arson & Don’t Panic w/ Rogue Dancers | No Ticket Info? | 10 PM | More Info Here | Baseline/EDM | 18+ | Saturday, May 18, 2024
Venue: The Aviary
The Judge The Juror w/ Withered Days, Amero, Hope House | Tickets | 7:30 PM | $12-$15/person | Metal | Thursday, May 16, 2024
Apollo Suns w/ Mercy Funk | Tickets | 8 PM | $17-$25/person | Jazz | Friday, May 17, 2024
The Aviary Fundraiser w/ Hydracat, Stem Champ, Sour, Swear By The Moon, ASKO, Nebular Wave, Mom Weed, Stacey Lloyd Brown, Golden Sun Trio & CIKWES | Tickets | 2 PM | $20-$25/person | Rock/Alt-Rock | Saturday, May 18, 2024
Alt-Berta Music Festival w/ Heir to Ash, The Usual Suspects, Red Earth Theory & Desicrate | Tickets | 6:30 PM | $15-$20/person | Metal/Hard Rock | Sunday, May 19, 2024
Noise Cafe w/ I.O. & Pet Retina, Pigeon Breeders & John Charles Tactic, Sainerine, THRTDSPLY | Tickets | 7:30 PM | $15-$20/person | No Clue | Wednesday, May 22, 2024
(note: that last one is 100% whack. I only found one of those 4 bands on youtube & it’s basically white noise. Reporting cause it’s happening but huh…)
Venue: Midway
Venue: Union Hall
DJ Paul from three6mafia | Tickets | 9 PM | $38.54-$89.49/person | Rap | 18+ | Saturday, May 18, 2024
Venue: Winspear Center
Rachmaninoff & Dance | Tickets | 8 PM | $36.50-$72.50/person | Classical | Friday, May 17, 2024
Fantastic Dances: Rachmaninoff & Ravel | Tickets | 7:30 PM | $36.50-$112.50/person | Classical | Saturday, May 18, 2024
Fantastic Dances: Rachmaninoff & Ravel | Tickets | 2 PM | $36.50-$97.50/person | Classical | Monday, May 19, 2024
Venue: The Yardbird Suite
Meadow Park | Tickets | 8 PM | $24/person | Jazz | Friday, May 17, 2024
Joe Semple | Tickets | 8 PM | $26/person | Jazz | Saturday, May 18, 2024
The Victors w/ Ru | Tickets | 8 PM | $15/person | Jazz | Sunday, May 19, 2024
The Reclaim Collective | Tickets | 8 PM | $5-$10/person | Jazz | JAM NIGHT | Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Littlebirds Combo | Tickets | 7 PM | $17/person | Jazz | Youth Band | Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Venue: The Starlite Room
The Carpoolers w/ Lionhearted, Ground Zero & Best In Show | Tickets | 8 PM | $15/person | …Punk? | 18+ | Thursday, May 16, 2024
Krafty Kuts w/ Better Living DJs & Chad Lewis | Tickets | 10:30 PM | $19.99-$24.99/person | EDM | 18+ | Friday, May 17, 2024
Striker w/ WMD, Untimely Demise & Tower Hill | Tickets | 7 PM | $20/person | Hard Rock/Power Metal/Metal | 18+ | Saturday, May 18, 2024
Agent Orange w/ L.A.M.S. & No Sky | Tickets | 8 PM | $24.99/person | Punk | 18+ | Sunday, May 19, 2024
Venue: The Commercial
Dave Babcock & The Nightkeepers | Tickets | 8PM | $6/person | Rock/Blues | Thursday, May 16, 2024
The Party Darts | Tickets | 9:30 PM | $5/person | Rock/Blues | Friday, May 17, 2024
The Iconic Jam Feat. Gary Martin | FREE | 3 PM | Blues/Jazz | JAM | Saturday, May 18, 2024
Playground Zone | Tickets | 9:30 PM | $5-$7.04/person | Rock/Blues | Saturday, May 18, 2024
House of Love feat. Leo Martinez & special guest | FREE | 3 PM | Blues/Jazz | Sunday, May 19, 2024
Venue: Temple Ballroom
Drezo w/ KJORDS, Subkortical & Rozenza | Tickets | 9 PM | $0-$26.30/person | EDM | Saturday, May 18, 2024
Venue: On The Rocks
Gary Martin & The Hotshots | Tickets | 5:30 PM | $5/person | Soul/Blues/Rock? | Patio Show | Friday, May 17, 2024
Venue: Blowers & Grafton (Free shows, with your dinner)
Venue: Fiddlers Roost
Venue: SOHO
Venue: Rendezvous Pub
Age of Ashes, Counted Amongst Saints, Repulse Reprise & Brain Stem | Tickets At Door | 7 PM (Doors) | $15/person | Metal | More Info | Saturday, May 18. 2024
Venue: The Blue Chair (Restaurant, live music over your lunch).
Beth Portman w/ The Good Find | No Tickets | 7 PM | Early Jazz/Swing/50’s Pop | Friday, May 17, 2024
The Dirt City Hot Club | No Tickets | 7 PM | Indie/Folk/Jazz | Saturday, May 18, 2024
Marten Borch | No Tickets | 10:00 AM | Indie/Folk | Sunday, May 19, 2024
Opera Pub - A Unique Experience | No Tickets | 7 PM | I’ll take Opera for 200, Alex | Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Venue: Cask & Barrel
Venue: Festival Place
Venue: The Carrot
Marty & Lil | Tickets at the Door | 7 PM | $10/person | Folk/Country | More Info | Friday, May 17, 2024
Venue: River Cree
Venue: Rogers Place
Venue: Edmonton Convention Center
Venue: Edmonton Expo Center
Have a great long weekend folks! This ones a killer with tons of great things to hit. As my father used to say when I was but a young lad… Get up & get outside! =)