Jam With Don Berner, Golden Bears Invitational, Secure Coding Tournament, Asiah Holm: Coast Bound & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, October 7 through Friday, October 10, 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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Greetings, my friend.

I can’t believe I am already writing another one of these letters! The weeks are flying by, I’m telling ya.

So anyways, blame it on thanksgiving, the declining autumn weather or what have you… but this week is a little sparse on the weekend stuff. And that’s O.K. Much like the babbling NSR, events in Edmonton ebb & flow. And turkey week calls for more ebbs, I suppose.

Speaking of turkey, Happy Thanksgiving! From the family here at What’s Up Edmonton to you, we hope you enjoy a mighty feast & plenty of time with your family & friends = )

Until next week,

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Week:

Tuesday, October 7:

• 6pm - 7:30pm | Community Conversation: Suicide Prevention (Virtual) | FREE_EVENT | Break stigmas & learn the signs to help prevent tragedies |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Fiddlesticks Community Knit Night | FREE_EVENT | Bring your current fibre craft project and make new friends |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Anchor Mens Group | FREE_EVENT | Men can bond with other guys & explore life’s more difficult topics in a friendly, open space |

• 6:30pm - 10pm | Social Tuesdays | Bring a date or fly solo & enjoy an evening of good dancing with great people | FREE-$11.62/person |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Wildfire Sciences Keynote | FREE_EVENT | Discover how scientists are fighting forest fires with genetically engineered organisms |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Launch: Thomas Wharton | FREE_EVENT | Join in with this local author and learn all about candid canine named Wolf |

• 7pm - 9pm | Daniel Wesley Solo | Catch this well known musician live for $38.61/person |

• 7:30pm - 9pm | Sammy Obeid | Catch a chuckle or three from this well known Canadian Comedian | $46.83+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour | Catch a host of breath taking, adrenaline packed alpine cinema for $25-30/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Tuesday Jam: Don Berner | How is this not sold out? | Join this local legend for an awesome jam or just enjoy the tunes | $5-10/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Intermediate Volleyball Drop In | Make new pals & enjoy some competitive volleyball here in YEG | $10/person |

• October 7 & 8 | Alberta Game Series | Game Devs from around the country gather & network | $40+/person |

• October 7 & 8 | Youth Club House | FREE_EVENT | This week, youth can learn Dot Painting, a traditional Métis art, and also play some games |

• October 7 - 10 | Active Aging Week | FREE_EVENT | Adults 50-55+ can engage in tours & instructor-led fitness classes |

• October 7 - 10 | Edmonton Startup Week | FREE_EVENTS (I believe) | Local entrepreneurs can network & enjoy a host of tailored business programming |

• Ongoing | For Girls By Girls | FREE_EVENT | Girls aged 8-17 can forge friendships & boost confidence via sports led by current university athletes |

Wednesday, October 8:

• 4:30pm - 6:30pm | ATMA CENA Open House | FREE_EVENT | Explore the future of care with complimentary 9D breath work sessions, tours & more |

• 6pm start | Songwriters Open Mic | FREE_EVENT | Bring an instrument & perform something you wrote to an encouraging audience |

• 7pm - 8pm | Family Fire Safety | FREE_EVENT | Stop, Drop & Roll on in for the do’s and don’ts when dealing with a house fire |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Fall Feast of Words: David A Robinson | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy a community reconciliation keynote from this celebrated speaker |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Launch: Bohdan Kordan | FREE_EVENT | Commemorate Bohdan’s latest war nonfiction release from a tenured professor |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Poetry Night | FREE_EVENT | Colourful autumn is in full swing; lay down your latest work to a cheery local audience here |

• 7pm - 9pm | Pitch Perfect | FREE_EVENT | Get tailored lessons and practice your impromptu speaking |

• 7:30pm - 10pm | Monica Miller Memorial Lecture | FREE_EVENT | Spend an evening with renowned Poet Lorna Crozier & celebrate two women in the arts |

• 8pm start | Oilers vs Flames | See the Oil Boys back on home ice for $172.75+/person live, or on the web/T.V. for less |

• October 8 - 18 | According to the Chorus | Support local theatre & catch this 1980’s broadway inspired thespian live in YEG for only $25.21+/person |

Thursday, October 9:

• 2pm - 6pm | Volunteer Drop In | FREE_EVENT | Grab a refreshment & discover a host of opportunities to positively inflect upon the community around you |

• 4pm - 8pm | Grand Market | FREE_ENTRY | Browse a bustling outdoor vendor market on one of the final warm-ish weeks of the year |

• 6pm - 7:30pm | Exercise as Medicine | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy a keynote on the positive effects of exercise when combating cancer (and other illnesses) |

• 6pm - 7:30pm | Night of Ideas | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate unhindered circulation of knowledge & ideas in artist format with Miriama Bono |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Let Me Explain | FREE_EVENT | Get educated on who knows what with an expert presentation from a local YEGger |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Open Hardware: Wildfire Detection Prototype | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy a presentation from a brilliant local on his epic project |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Release: Ben Zalkind | FREE_EVENT | Join this seasoned Albertan author for the release of his current dystopian fiction |

• 7pm - 9pm | Garden Club Speaker Meeting | As gardening season draws to a close, get all your hotly contested questions answered | FREE-$5/person |

• 7pm - 9:30pm | Outer Worlds IMAX | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy five experimental IMAX films plus a special screening of the first ever IMAX movie ever filmed |

• 7:30pm start | Daniel Lanois Trio | Hailing all the way from Germany, catch this stellar three piece band live on stage for $58+/person |

• 9pm start | Jules Balluffi Farewell | Bid adieu to one of Edmonton’s rising comedians as she makes way to the big apple | $24.61/person |

• October 9 & 11 | Bravi: Opera’s Greatest Hits | Fill the Winspear’s hallowed hall for an Operatic performance like few before it | $37+/person |

Friday, October 10:

• 3pm - 5pm | Public Art Pop Up: Terwillegar Park | FREE_EVENT | Meet acclaimed Artist Royden Mills & enjoy three of his sculptures on display |

• 5pm start | Golden Bears Invitational (Mens Basketball) | Enjoy some high quality basketball from the U of A’s finest for $11+/person |

• 6pm - 8pm | Secure Coding Tournament | FREE_EVENT | Flex your coding know-how & compete for epic prizes in this highly technical competition |

• 6pm - 10pm | Cafe Polyglot | FREE_EVENT | Show up and socialize with new friends except… with a twist! | Everyone will be speaking in foreign tongues |

• 7pm start | Scientific Trivia | FREE_EVENT | Enhance your knowledge or exemplify your inner nerd as you vie for all the glory |

• 7pm start | Golden Bears vs Griffins (Mens Hockey) | Take the kids or a date & enjoy fast paced hockey at beer league pricing | $11+/person |

• 7pm start | Boyce Avenue | See this talented trio live on stage for $72.85+/person |

• 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Asiah Holm: Coast Bound | BY_DONATION | Support one of YEG’s most talented rising artists before she heads west (indefinitely) |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Richard Cortez | Warmly welcome this seasoned jazz professional as he makes his Canadian debut | $31/person |

• 8:30pm - 11:30pm | Spitfire & Chrome | See two local rock acts for one low price | $17.31/person |

• 8pm - 10pm | One Night in Zimbabwe | Crank up the heat with the Mbira Renaissance Band & enjoy fantastic live music | $12.06+/person |

• October 10 - 12 | Pinocchio | An age-old tale with theatrical flair, grab the family or a date & enjoy this treasured performance | $14/person |

• October 10 - 12 | Tyler Boissonnault | Laugh along to this Vancouver based comedian as he delights audiences for $22+/person |

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