Fort's Got Talent, A Polar Bear Keynote, The Edmonton Renovation Show, Global Game Jam & Much More

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, January 21 through Monday, January 27, 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:

Tuesday, January 21:

• 10am - 11:30am | Move With Me | FREE EVENT | Enjoy fun and exercise with your child aged 0-6 |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Anchor Mens Group | FREE EVENT | A safe place for men to discuss the deeper topics of life |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Clubs of EPL: Becoming | FREE EVENT | Meet & discuss the life of Michelle Obama with fellow readers |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Alex Ketchum Quartet | Enjoy some jazz and/or jam alongside for $5-10/person |

• January 21 - 24 | Youth Clubhouse | FREE EVENT | This week, shape & paint clay objects, try watercolour painting & make candles |

• January 21 - March 1 | The Problem With Perception | FREE EVENT | Gerry Dotto explores perception through street photography |

Wednesday, January 22:

• 5pm - 6:30pm | Skate With The Oil Kings | FREE EVENT | Lace up & lap the ice with Oil Jr | Autograph session preceding |

• 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Play Day (Strathcona County) | Bring the little ones for hot chocolate, skating, wagon rides & more |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Menship | FREE EVENT | Men aged 18-100 can make new friends and bond over experiences |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Coffee With A Cop (Villeneuve) | FREE EVENT | Grab a cup of joe & meet your local officers |

• 6:30pm - 8:15pm | Borderlands | FREE EVENT | Escape the cold & catch this recent movie at the library |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Polar Bears in a Warming Arctic | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a keynote at the U of A regarding these iconic animals |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Classic Rock NTT | FREE EVENT | Name that tune for a chance to win some sweet prizes |

• 10pm - midnight | Open Mic Comedy | FREE EVENT | See up to 20 local comics performing 5 minute sets |

• January 22 - 26 | Winterruption | SOME FREE EVENTS | Beat the winter blues with a massive music festival | Ticket prices vary | Some FREE shows |

• January 22 - February 9 | Bea | A theatrical performance for the ages | $25-38 a person |

Thursday, January 23:

• 6pm - 9pm | Shelterbelt Workshop | FREE EVENT | Learn how to reduce erosion and increase moisture in your soil |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | FREE EVENT | Grab a date or fly solo to this FREE movie |

• 7pm - 8pm | Book Club: The Mercies (Devon) | FREE EVENT | Meet with fellow readers to discuss this popular novel |

• 7pm - 9pm | Game Night, in French | FREE EVENT | Momentarily make new friends before écrasement them pleinement and complétement |

• 7:15pm - 8:30pm | Parkland Poets (Stony Plain) | FREE EVENT | Share your thoughts on an open mic & enjoy others pieces |

• January 23 - 26 | RV Mania | FREE EVENT | Check out the current line up of RV’s at this indoor show |

• January 23 - February 8 | Angry Alan | Roger is just a normal guy… until he isn’t | Find out what happens in this theatrical performance | $39-50/person |

Friday, January 24:

• 2pm - 4pm | Scrabble, Cribbage & More | FREE EVENT | Grab a friend of come on your own for an afternoon of games |

• 2pm - 4pm | Pacific Rim: Uprising | FREE EVENT | With a new threat facing humanity, an old Jaeger pilot makes a dramatic return |

• 2pm start | Seniors Tour @ AGA | FREE EVENT | Self-identified Seniors will love this Alberta themed art exhibit |

• 6pm - 9pm | Ice Grooves | FREE EVENT | Bring your skates & enjoy a live music dance party at City Hall Plaza Rink | Some FREE rentals available |

• 7pm - 9pm | Games Night | FREE EVENT | Make new friends and enjoy some games of board & card |

• 7pm - 9pm | Panda’s vs Huskies (Women’s Hockey) | Enjoy high intensity hockey for low intensity pricing | $13-20/person |

• 7pm - 10pm | Griffins vs Bisons (Womens Hockey) | Cheer on the Griffins as they take on Manitoba’s best |

• 7pm start | Oil Kings vs Warriors | Cheer on the Oil Jr as they take down Moose Jaw’s finest | $24.25+/person |

• 7pm start | Mars Band | FREE EVENT | Dance along to live hit music from the 1960’s |

• 7:30pm - 9pm | Salsa Class & Social | FREE EVENT | Learn to dance the Salsa & enjoy a social to follow |

• 7:30pm start | The Hello Darlin’s (Fort Saskatchewan) | Catch this country group for $39-41/person |

• January 24 - 25 | Saddles of the Silver Screen | Don your ropers & enjoy a performance of Western hits from the ESO | $58-105.50/person |

• January 24 - 26 | Global Game Jam | See the exciting world of game development live, in action | $17.31/person |

• January 24 - 26 | Edmonton Renovation Show | Get inspired by the latest home decor, design tips, expert advice & more | $6.50-11/person (entry) |

Saturday, January 25:

• 9am - 4pm | Resume Writing Workshop | FREE EVENT | Get pro tips & tricks to become an “A” candidate |

• 10am - 12:30pm | Sibshop | FREE EVENT | For siblings of children with disabilities/chronic illness | Play some games, talk and make new friends |

• 10am - 1pm | Grocery Bus | FREE EVENT | Catch a FREE return trip to the grocery store |

• 10am - 2pm | Black Boys Code | FREE EVENT | 8-12 & 13-17 y/o boys will get an intro lesson to the python coding language |

• Noon - 1:30pm | Public Speaking Masterclass (Virtual) | FREE EVENT | Learn how you can impact many lives |

• 1pm - 3pm | The Problem with Perception | FREE EVENT | Join artist Gerry Dotto as he explains his latest exhibit |

• 1pm - 5pm | Nerf Wars | Bring your Nerf guns and get ready for the battle of the year | FREE - $17.31/person |

• 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Play Rangers | FREE EVENT | Build a snow fort, try snow shoeing, sip hot chocolate & more |

• 2pm - 3pm | Beginner Yoga | FREE EVENT | Give yoga a shot at this instructor-led clinic |

• 2pm - 4:30pm | Kámbiyó | FREE EVENT | Enjoy readings from local bipoc writers & share your thoughts on the open mic |

• 2pm & 6pm | The Melisizwe Brothers | Check out this local sensational trio who’re making waves on the big stage | $35-45/person |

• 2pm start | Where Have All The Buffalo Gone? | Learn all about Alberta’s Métis history through stories, jigging & song | $12-17/person |

• 5pm start | Hazeldean Annual Lantern Parade | FREE EVENT | Make a lantern and parade into Mill Creek | Hot chocolate & doughnuts provided |

• 6:30pm start | Alberta Ballet: Winter Gala | See Alberta’s best ballet dancers take to the stage for $69+/person |

• 7:30pm - 1am | Parranda Latin Nights | FREE ENTRY | Bust out your dance moves & groove to some epic beats |

• 7:30pm start | Fort’s Got Talent | Support your talented community members in this entertaining spectacle | $18-20/person |

• 7:30pm start | Laser Tag Showdown | Make new friends and duke it out for top bragging rights | $24/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Davus Mox Machina | Some of YEG’s finest musicians present an evening of jazz & soul favourites | $28/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Big Little Lions | With a stage show certain to impress, this musical duo can be seen for $29-34/person |

• January 25 - 26 | ECMCC Lunar New Year | Enjoy a themed vendor market, traditional Chinese performances & more | FREE-$3/person |

• January 25 - 26 | Learn to Skate | FREE EVENT | Take advantage of FREE skate rentals plus lessons & learn the ways of the blade |

Sunday, January 26:

• 11am - 4pm | Chinatown Lunar New Year | FREE EVENT | Celebrate with a parade, cultural performances & music, red envelopes & more |

• 11:45am - 3pm | Hike & Movie | Enjoy a FREE hike and a movie about Edmonton’s iconic whyte ave | $13.05-16.24/person (movie) |

• 1pm - 3pm | Family Literacy Day Carnival | FREE EVENT | Enjoy fun activities & take home a free book |

• 1pm - 3pm | Digital Photography: Back to Basics | FREE EVENT | Learn essential skills necessary for taking masterful shots |

• 1pm - 4pm | Swing ‘n Skate | FREE EVENT | Enjoy live Latina music & dancing along with Manny V. y su Esquina Latina & Alicia Ortega |

• 1:30pm - 3:15pm | The Tooth Fairy | FREE EVENT | A tough guy meets has match & serves the ultimate sentence; community service |

• 1:45pm - 3:15pm | Superhero Skate (St. Albert) | FREE EVENT | Dress up as your favourite superhero & enjoy a FREE public skate |

• 2pm - 3:45pm | Spies in Disguise | FREE EVENT | A story of surprise and loyalty, featuring a spy, a pigeon & a nerdy tech officer |

• 2:30pm start | Presto, Mambo! With Platypus Theatre | Introduce your little one to classical music at this special event | $26.50/person |

• 6 pm - 11pm | 90’s Dance Mix Tour | Party and dance to several top talents of the 90’s | $91-173/person |

• 6pm start | Oil Kings vs Hurricanes | Feel the rush as OK Jr take down our windy Southern neighbours | $24.25+/person |

Monday, January 27:

• 9:30am - 11am | Silly Sprouts Play (Sturgeon County) | FREE EVENT | Meet other local parents & enjoy a coffee while the little ones play |

• 2pm - 7pm | Growing Roots: Nurturing Family Literacy | FREE EVENT | Featuring readings, storytelling sessions, a book giveaway, snacks & more |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Audreys Book Club | FREE EVENT | Meet & discuss Attrib. And Other Stories by Eley Williams |

• 7pm - 9pm | Meeting of the Secret Longtree Society | FREE EVENT | Do you love trees? Specifically long trees? | If so, smash this link & uncover the secret |

• 7:15pm - 8:45pm | For Girls By Girls | FREE EVENT | Helping girls aged 8-17 build confidence and make friends through sport | Instructor led |

• 8:30pm - 10:30pm | Rough Cut Comedy | FREE EVENT | Break out your haw haw haw’s to some local comedic action |

• All Day Event | Read For 15 | FREE EVENT | Celebrate Family Literacy Day with a little time in a good book |

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