Celebrating Alberta Day, the Peace & Unity Festival, VegFest, Dragon's Feast, & much more!

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, August 27 through Monday, September 2, 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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Thanks again for reading. Enjoy your weekends, all of you!

Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Tuesday, August 27:

• 10:30am - 11:30am | Community Tea & Bannock | FREE EVENT | Engage & connect with friends & neighbours over tea & bannock |

• 3:30pm - 7:30pm | Ritchie Public Market | FREE ENTRY | Find the best of local produce & artisan wares. |

• 5:30pm - 9:30pm | Celebration of the Arts | Enjoy sets from Martin Kerr, Riwo Egor & others, plus more | Tickets are Free - $100/person |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Sounds of the Valley | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a concert from Lily Monaghan, plus book readings & more | Bring a lawn chair |

• All Day | Youth & Community Art Foundry Drop-in | FREE EVENT | Practice your art and connect with other artists (in Leduc) |

Wednesday, August 28:

• 10am - 11am | AGA Tours for Tots | Become an art detective & solve the mystery at hand | $14/adult, kids aged 17 & under are FREE |

• 11am & 1:30pm | Dragon’s Fest - Sweet Side of China Town Dessert Tour | Get your sweet tooth on for only $10/person |

• 11am - noon | AGA Stroller Tour | Bring down the little ones & explore the Art Galleries current exhibits | $14/adult, kids 17 & under are FREE |

• Noon-12:30pm | Pranayama Breathing Session | FREE EVENT | Join this virtual, instructor led class & learn a new breathing technique |

• 1pm - 4pm | Summers End Concert | FREE EVENT | Enjoy sets from Martin Kerr & Asiah Holm, plus games & more | Bring a lawn chair |

• 2pm - 4pm | Drop in Field Sports | FREE EVENT | Drop your 10-15 year old off for an afternoon of field sports | RSVP required, see link

• 5pm start | Punchline Comedy Show | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a live set from local comedians | Doors @ 5pm, Show starts @ 6pm |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Family Nature Nights | FREE EVENT | Bring your 4-12 year old for an evening learning about our Fantastic Forests |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Menship | FREE EVENT | Connect with other men while discussing a common theme | Hosted by City of St. Albert |

• 6:30 pm - 8:30pm | Knit-Lits | FREE EVENT | Bring your fibre-craft project & make new friends | All craft-types and ages welcome |

• 6:30pm - 9pm | Beer & Books | FREE EVENT (The discussion) | Meet @ Longroof Brewing Co. to discuss a classic novel from 1899 |

• 7pm start | Garden Concert | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a set from the Mirror Brass Band | I believe you’ll need to bring a lawn chair |

• 7pm start | The Garfield Movie | FREE EVENT | Head out to Century Mile to catch Garfield on the jumbotron | Concession will be open |

• 7:30pm start | Virtual Girl Guides Info Session | FREE EVENT | Sign up & learn about this program for 4 - 11 year old girls |

Thursday, August 29:

• Noon - 2pm | Art Hive | FREE EVENT | Express yourself through your art at this weekly AGA hosted event | Come one, come all |

• 1pm - 4pm | Welcome Party for New International Students | FREE EVENT | Join for free food, performances & prizes to be won |

• 1pm & 3:30pm | Dragon’s Feast | Enjoy a guided tour through China Town, where you’ll experience savoury cuisine options | $10/person |

• 5pm - 8pm | Lawn Bowling | Enjoy a BBQ dinner, bar & an evening of lawn bowling | Beginners welcome | $50-$70/person |

• 5pm - 7pm | Rotary Concert in the Park | FREE EVENT | Head out to Fort Saskatchewan for an outdoor concert | Bring a lawn chair |

• 6pm - 8pm | Rock the Park | FREE EVENT | Grab a snack from the (paid) charity BBQ & enjoy a set from The Parklanders |

• 6pm - 9pm | Photo Walk @ Beaumaris Lake | FREE EVENT | Brush up on your photography amongst friends & fowl | Bring your camera |

• 6pm - 7pm | Virtual Yoga Class | FREE EVENT | Namaste at home & stretch out in this 1 hour instructor-led class |

• 6pm - 7:30pm | Mission Hill Tour (St. Albert) | Enjoy an interpreter-led tour though several historic areas | $3/person |

• 6:30pm - 9pm | Write Night | FREE EVENT | Work on your current written project in fellowships with other writers |

• 7pm - 9pm | Edmonton Jazz Alley | Enjoy a set from the Sean Croal Quartet | Sean is a great guy & killer musician | $12/person |

• 7pm - 8pm | Air Quality Index Info | FREE EVENT | Join this virtual class and learn about measures you can take to protect your health |

• August 29 - September 8 | Cirque Italia - Water Circus | Check out this 1950’s themed circus at WEM | Tickets start at $93/person |

Friday, August 30:

• 1pm - 2pm | Photobook Workshop | FREE EVENT | Join the LD photo lab & preserve some of your special memories |

• 4pm - 10pm | Africarnival Night Market | FREE ENTRY (I believe)| An evening of African cuisine & entertainment, family fun & more |

• 4pm - 11pm | Blast Outside feat. DJ Rockstar | Enjoy an evening of music, games & fun | $20/person |

• 5pm - 10pm | Grand Night Market | FREE ENTRY | Seek out the best of local treats & artisan wares |

• 7pm start | Disney in Concert (ESO) | FREE EVENT | Experience the magic of Disney live in Churchill Square | Bring a lawn chair |

• 10pm - 2am | Afrogasm Hip Hop Party | FREE EVENT (with prior RSVP) | Enjoy a late-night party | $20/person if not RSVPing (see link) |

Saturday, August 31:

• 7:30am start | Alberta Young Birders | FREE EVENT | Birders aged 10 - 17 can enjoy a morning of bird spotting | RSVP required |

• 9:30am - noon | Zeno City Cleanup | FREE EVENT | Don your gloves & pick trash | Win prizes from Oil Kings, Rvitta, YEG cycle & others |

• 10am - 2pm | Fit Fest for Brain Care | Try yoga, boxing, zumba & more | $10/person, $20/family | Epic door prizes up for grabs.. see link |

• 11am - 12:30pm | Urban Farm Kids Club | FREE EVENT | Bring the kids down to get their hands dirty and learn all about gardening |

• 11am start | Cineplex Family Favourites | Catch Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire for roughly $4.50/person |

• 11am - 12:30pm | Climb for Mental Wealth | FREE EVENT | Bring your runners & get ready to sweat on the stairs amongst new friends |

• 11am - 2pm | Good Neighbour Day Celebration | FREE EVENT | Partake in a bike parade, play lawn games, learn to play disc golf & much more! | Four locations in St. Albert… See Link |

• 11am - 7pm | VegFest | FREE EVENT | Celebrate the plant-based lifestyle with live music, programs, vendors & a kids zone |

• Noon - 4pm | Learn 2 Flag (Flag Football) | FREE EVENT | Bring your 7-14 year old girl (females only) to try out flag @ Foote Field |

• 1pm - 4pm | Fun in the Sun Festival | FREE EVENT | Bring out the family for face painting, inflatables, cotton candy & more |

• 3:30pm - midnight | Peace & Unity Festival | FREE EVENT | Celebrate community & culture with performances, speakers & more |

• 4pm - 8pm | BKS Dance Party for Kids | FREE EVENT | Kids under 18 can enjoy a FREE hotdog & learn Salsa, Kizomba & Bachata |

• 5:30pm & 6pm | Date Night @ Prairie Gardens | Enjoy a farm discovery tour, train ride & dinner outside | $45/person |

• 6:30 - 9pm | Open Mic Night @ The Carrot | FREE EVENT | Participate, or enjoy an evening of music, poetry, comedy & more |

• 9pm - midnight | Havana SBK Dance Lessons | FREE EVENT | Learn Salsa, Bachata & Kizomba | All abilities are welcome |

• All Day | Alberta Day (Fort Sask) | FREE EVENT | Enjoy performances, access to Rec & Culture facilities & much more |

• August 31 - September 1 | Women in Ninja | FREE EVENT | Cheer on 150 competitors in this first-ever (women’s only) qualifier event | This all goes down at The Ice Palace in WEM |

• August 31 - September 1 | Reynolds Harvest Festival | Watch as a crop is harvested with steam-powered equipment, try themed activities, explore the museum & more | FREE - $15/person |

• August 31 - September 8 | Big Bounce Canada | Try out the world’s largest inflatable park | $30-$52+/person | Food trucks & other stuff on site also |

• August 31 - September 1 | Virtual Cooking Meetup | FREE EVENT | Make new friends & learn to cook in this CoE hosted virtual event |

Sunday, September 1:

• 10am start | Nigerians in Alberta Cultural Exhibitions | Experience Nigerian culture, music, cuisine, traditions & more | $12/person |

• 11am - 10pm | Alberta Day | FREE EVENT | Celebrating our beautiful province, check out a bunch of live bands & performers from YEG | Gov Alberta hosted event feat. Scenic Route to Alaska & many more |

• 1:30pm - 4pm | HULA Meetup | FREE EVENT | Borrow (here) or bring your ukulele & play songs/sing along with like-minded folks |

• 2pm - 4pm | Family Movie: Encanto | FREE EVENT | Bring the fam down for a movie at the Boyle Street Co*Lab |

• 2pm - 5pm | Alberta Day (Spruce Grove) | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a performance from the Canadian Forces Skyhawks, live music & more |

Monday September 2:

• 9am - 4pm | Old Strath Mall Parking Lot Sale | FREE ENTRY | Arrive early to find your next antique treasure |

• 11:30am -1pm | Sheep Leaving Parade (Fort Sask) | FREE EVENT | Garter to bid the sheep farewell, and feed them carrots! (provided) |

• Noon - 2pm | Grosvenor Pool Dog Swim (St. Albert) | BY DONATION | Let your puppers cool off with a donation to Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) |

Have a great week, everyone!