Flying Canoë Volant, Opportunities & Obstacles, Chinatown Dining Week, Edmonton Renovation Show & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, January 27 through Friday, January 30, 2026.

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

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

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Greetings, friend.

It’s great having you here

I’m maxed for space this week so, I hope you have an amazing week & I’ll catch ya out there = )

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Week:

Tuesday, January 27:

• 10am - 8pm | Family Literacy Day: Create Your Own Story | FREE_EVENT | With all the fixings supplied, all that’s missing is a little personalized creativity |

• 10:30am - 11:30am | Family Literacy Day w/ Author Barbara Reid | FREE_EVENT | Your 4-8 y/o will love this interactive story telling extravaganza |

• Noon - 1pm | Solar for Home or Business (virtual) | FREE_EVENT | Get the lowdown on solar installs & see if it will work for you |

• 4pm - 6pm | Snuggle Up & Read | FREE_EVENT | Bring your blanket/onesies & enjoy hot chocolate plus cookies at your local St. Albert library |

• 5pm - 7pm | Chrysalis Connects | FREE_EVENT | Join emcee Kris Marks and learn about the vital intersection of disability & mental health |

• 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Confident Kids | FREE_EVENT | Your grade 1-2 y/o can find their stride & interact with their peers at this county sponsored event |

• 6pm - 9pm | Democracy on Trial | FREE_EVENT | A contentious legal challenge in the 1970’s sparked this NFB doc | Screening & panel discussion |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Opportunities & Obstacles | FREE_EVENT | Hear inspiring stories of Canadian homesteading women who pioneered the west |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Black Canadians: History, Presence & Anti-Racist Futures | FREE_EVENT | Discover pathways shaping this populous |

• 7pm - 9pm | GameCamp Edmonton | FREE_EVENT | Current & aspiring game developers are invited to network in a casual setting |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Tuesday Jam: Jared Greeve | Loud and proud, join this exceptionally talented Edmontonian on or off the stage | $5-10/person |

• January 27 - 28 | Youth Clubhouse | FREE_EVENT | This week, local youth can try their hand at crafting a traditional Indigenous soup, and learn new skills |

• January 27 - February 28 | Ice Grooves | FREE_EVENT | Make the most of this winter season with FREE skate rentals & live DJ’s on the weekend |

Wednesday, January 28:

• 10am - noon | The Burnout Epidemic | FREE_EVENT | Discover key energy management techniques so you can avoid burnout |

• 11am - 1pm | U of A Arts Expo | FREE_EVENT | Meet faculty from all Arts departments & discover resources available to you |

• 12:15pm - 1pm | A Day in the Life: Downtown Social Worker | FREE_EVENT | With a big heart & bigger impact, meet Hilary & see if you’ve got what it takes |

• 5pm - 6:30pm | Business Startup Info Session | FREE_EVENT | Thinking about chasing an entrepreneurial streak? Discover resources available to you |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Pipon Âcimowin: Chief Billy Joe Laboucan | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy Indigenous tales from long ago as told by a present Tribal Chief |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Felice Open Mic | FREE_EVENT | Steeped in the arts, we Edmontonians have plenty to share | Tell tales to an inclusive audience here |

• 6pm start | Craft & Connect | FREE_EVENT | BYO project/supplies and meet other “crafty” individuals from around the region |

• 6:15pm - 9pm | Spring Signals | Join both a UofA Dean & Professor for an interactive talk on local critters that welcome in the Spring | FREE-$10/person |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Menship | FREE_EVENT | Men aged 18-100+ are invited to share kinship & collectively focus on strong mental health | A great initiative |

• 6:30pm - 8:15pm | Recreational Skate | FREE_EVENT | Get your heart rate up & blood pressure down with a few easy laps on engineered ice |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) | FREE_EVENT | Grab some friends, a date or fly solo & enjoy an action film at EPL |

• 7pm - 8pm | Author Talk: Patti Sinclair | FREE_EVENT | Catch an invigorating talk w/ following Q&A from this talented local Poet |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Stories for Adults | FREE_EVENT | Leave life’s stresses at the door & enjoy some intellectually de-stimulating literature |

• 7pm - 10pm | Matilda - The Musical | The intelligent & psychokinetic Matilda is brought to theatrical life by local school students | $28.07/person |

• January 28 - 31 | Flying Canoë Volant | FREE_EVENT (I think, mostly) | Visit Edmonton’s premier French Canadien festival feat. music, activities & more |

Thursday, January 29:

• Noon - 1pm | Scott Fairley: Keynote | Join this local legal expert for an in depth presentation on his book, Foreign Affairs in the Canadian Constitution |

• Noon - 1:30pm | The State of Solar Farms (virtual) | FREE_EVENT | Discover how regulation toppled this industry & paved the way to where it stands today |

• 1pm - 3:30pm | Not Falling For You | FREE_EVENT | Seniors, take your balance in for a tune up at no cost to you | Pres. by Naomi & Cathy from PCA |

• 2pm - 3:30pm | Shih: Interconnectedness) | FREE_EVENT | Geo Takach premiers his latest full length film about Earth and her First Peoples |

• 4pm - 7pm | DIY Date Night | FREE_EVENT (this part, anyway) | Grab your date, a friend or fly solo & enjoy FREE admission to the Alberta Art Gallery |

• 4:30pm & 6pm | Nourishing Human Connection | FREE_EVENT | Community is important | Meet folks from in & around Stony Plain, enjoy activities & dinner |

• 6pm - 7:30pm | Sicilian & Sausage | Get a taste of Italy infused with an Edmonton delicacy for $75.88/person |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Surf’s Up | FREE_EVENT | If it’s not past bedtime, grab the kiddos & some snacks before embarking to this fun family movie night |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Starbuck | FREE_EVENT | Go with friends or fly solo & enjoy a sobering tale (farce) of a man with 533 biological children |

• 6:30pm start | Write Night | FREE_EVENT | It’s the right night for a write night, and this time around you can meet likeminded friends while getting creative |

• 7pm - 8pm | Trivia Night: Canadian Curiosities | BY DONATION | Think you know your homeland? | Strut your stuff for a shot at all the glory |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | WiR: How to get Paid (virtual) | FREE_EVENT | Join local Write in Residence David Berry & a guest for practical tips and advice |

• 7pm - 9pm | Grove City Chorus: Open House | Are you a man who loves to sing? | If that’s a definite yes, GCC wants to hear (from) you | Meet & greet here |

• 7pm start | Oilers vs Sharks | While certainly a threat in the water, this water is frozen | Cheer for the Oil as they devour these finned fiends | $81.40+/person |

• 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Comedy Night | Laugh a little, laugh a lot! | As Tesh Aytenfisu takes to the stage | You may also be somber | $5.73+/person |

• 8pm - 10pm | Social Eyes: Japanese Vocals | Enjoy an evening of inspired Japanese music from local group Social Eyes | $22.73/person |

• 8pm - midnight | Headrush | FREE_EVENT | Catch this local act live on stage for a great price! |

• January 29 - February 8 | Chinatown Dining Week | Follow your stomach into 32 eateries for tasty cuisine that’ll run you $10-20/plate/person |

• January 29 - February 1 | Spread the Love | Support Adoption Options selfless mission via their online silent auction |

Friday, January 30:

• Noon - 1pm | Mozart turns 270! | FREE_EVENT (possibly) | Celebrate Mozart’s big day with an afternoon of wonderful tunes | I believe this is at no cost |

• 2pm - 3:30pm | Love in the Time of Fentanyl | FREE_EVENT | Catch this Van-city based documentary that exemplifies compassion in a time of need |

• 6:30pm - 10pm | The Life of Chuck | Join Friends Film Friday for snacks/beverages, a film screening & be in bed before 11! | $33.28/person |

• 7pm - 11:30pm | David Henneberg w/ Francesco Rizzuto | Celebrate two local artist’s as they release their latest albums live for $22.63/person |

• 7pm start | Susan Isaac | Enjoy a live performance from this talented locally based artist for $5-10/person |

• 7:30pm start | The Offspring w/ guests | Needing no introduction, catch this longstanding band live at Rogers Place for $128.20+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Tamar Ilana & Ventanas | Scratch the itch with a global/flamenco show from these talented Torontonians | $35/person |

• 7:30pm start | Lennie Gallant | With sixteen studio albums to his name, this PEI based artist shows no sign of slowing down | See live for $35-38/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | TVS & Co. | Has your life been devoid of Jazz this week? | Fill your cup with an album release from this awesome sextet for $29/person |

• 8:30pm - 2am | Orquesta Son Romero | Bust out your best shoes & dance moves as this Latin Dancing Fiesta rolls into town | $17.31/person |

• 9pm - 2am | These Are The Breaks | Wear your comfiest sneakers & enjoy a night of breakbeat as five Dj’s go B2B | $10/person |

• 9:30pm - 1:30am | Tiger Coffee | Catch a live set from this inspiring local artist for $6-9/person |

• 10pm - 2:30am | Cashmere at The Common | Grab some friends and hit the dance floor for a night of house music | $8-10/person | 18+ |

• January 30 & 31 | The Billy Joel Songbook | A hit night of easy listening classics are headed your way, courtesy of the ESO | $79+/person |

• January 30 & 31 | Abbas Wahab | Though now based in NY, this Canadian Comic is here to give you the best weekend sendoff possible | $35+/person |

• January 30 - February 1 | Battle River Ice Classic | Take a “reel” nice drive ‘outta town & cast a line for a shot at all the glory | $25-60/person |

• January 30 - February 1 | Edmonton Renovation Show | Get inspired by all things renovations at this annual show | FREE-$13/person |