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A Joint Military Band Concert, Community League Day, Try Naginata, Several Festivals & Much More

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Jonah Chabaniuk
September 10, 2024

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, September 10 through Monday, September 16, 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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Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Tuesday, September 10:

Wednesday, September 11:

  • 3:15pm - 5:45pm | Recreational Swim (Sherwood Park) | Enjoy a recreational swim | Maybe free… no answer when I called to ask |

  • 4pm - 7pm | Block Party at The Parks | FREE EVENT | Enjoy food, games, giveaways & more | Some things will be for purchase |

  • 5pm - 7pm | Games Night (Sherwood Park) | FREE EVENT | Grab a friend & go hang out for an evening of (I believe) board games |

  • 5pm - 7pm | Staples Make & Take | FREE EVENT | Make a DIY photo frame from craft sticks | Also find it here, here, here & here |

  • 5:30pm start | safeTALK - Suicide Awareness (St. Albert) | FREE EVENT | Learn the signs, how you can help & when | ages 15+ |

  • 6pm - 7:30pm | Seed Saving Workshop | FREE EVENT | Learn how to save seeds from your garden, for next season |

  • 6:30pm - 8pm | Menship (St. Albert) | FREE EVENT | Network with men in this city hosted event designed to support mental health |

  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Knitlits | FREE EVENT | Bring your fibre-craft project & make new friends | All ages & abilities welcome |

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Comedy Night | Bust a gut to down-home humor from Krissy Stark, Sam Bayne & others | $18.18/person |

Thursday, September 12:

  • 10am - 11:30am | Create With Me (ages 0 - 6 years) | FREE EVENT | Dress for a mess & prepare to get creative with your little one |

  • 6pm - 7:30pm | Indigenous Led River-Valley Walk | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a 7.1km walk led by Treaty 6 Indigenous Leader, Miranda Jimmy |

  • 6pm - 8pm | Rock the Park | FREE EVENT | Catch a live set from Jed and the Valentine in this season closer | Bring a lawn chair |

  • 7pm - 8:30pm | Creative Collage Night | FREE EVENT | Head down, grab a glue stick & get to crafting | The theme is “Finding Joy” |

  • 7:30pm - 9pm | Performance by ASKO | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a performance of contemporary (traditional) Indigenous drumming |

  • September 12 - 14 | Blue Jay Sessions | In celebration of the CCMA happenings, this event at OTTO features more country music singers | Get up close & personal for $13-$23/person |

  • September 12 -28 | OKTOBERFEST @ The Ice District | Celebrate early with Bavarian cuisine, live music & entertainment, family friendly activities and of course… plenty of beer | $31/person/day |

Friday, September 13:

  • 9:30am - 11:30am | Stay & Play (ages 0 - 6 years) | FREE EVENT | Spend time with your child & get to know other families nearby |

  • 2pm - 4pm | Scrabble, Cribbage & more | FREE EVENT | Gather with other adults & seniors for an afternoon playing your favourite games |

  • 5pm - 10pm | The Grand Night Market | FREE ENTRY | Featuring local food trucks, local business vendors & local beverage options |

  • 7pm start | The Truman Show @ The Met | By Donation | Celebrate the Met’s season opener with Truman | Plus an afterparty & more |

  • 7pm - 9pm | Paul Woida in concert | Check out a “one man band”, known for recreating hit songs live | $20/person |

  • 10pm - 2:30am | Evolution’s Eleventh Anniversary | Hit the dance floor as DJ Chi Chi LaRue spins the tunes | $11.87/person @ the door |

  • September 13 - 15 | AsiaFest 2024 | FREE ENTRY | Check out 50+ vendors at this weekend market | Asian food, clothes, crafts & more |

  • September 13 - 15 | Kaleido Family Arts Festival | FREE EVENT | Enjoy (performances) music, theatre, dance, markets & more |

Saturday, September 14:

Sunday, September 15:

  • 9am - 1:30pm | Edmonton’s Terry Fox Run | By Donation | Run 10km in support of cancer research | All funds raised go to this same cause |

  • 10zm - Noon | Naginata Intro Session | FREE EVENT | Give Japanese Halberd Fencing a try, and celebrate these guys’ grand opening | 12+ |

  • 11am - 4pm | Felice Market: Plants and Papers | FREE ENTRY | Find yourself some cute stationary & plant-themed wares |

  • Noon - 2pm | Lego Make-and-Take | FREE EVENT | Make a (Harry Potter) Hogwarts Express & take it home | While supplies last |

  • 1pm - 3pm | Rec Skate | FREE EVENT | Bring your blades and skate to your hearts content @ Ardrossan Recreation Complex |

  • 1:30pm - 4pm | HULA Meetup | FREE EVENT | Borrow or bring your ukulele & sing/play along to songs while making new friends |

  • 1:30pm - 2:15pm | Stick & Skate | FREE EVENT | Grab yer helmet, stick & skates and practice yer moves eh |

  • 2pm - 4pm | Rec Skate | FREE EVENT | Bring your blades and skate to your hearts content @ the Glen Allan Rec Complex | No Sticks |

  • 2:15pm - 3pm | Recreational Skate | FREE EVENT | Bring your blades and skate to your hearts content @ Moyer Rec Center | No Sticks |

Monday September 16:

  • 9:30am - 11am | Silly Sprouts Play (ages 0-6) | FREE EVENT | Join for songs, rhymes, stories & play time | Coffee & snacks provided |

  • 1pm - 2:15pm | Seniors Skate | FREE EVENT | Folks aged 50 & up, grab your skates and get some laps in @ Glen Allan Rec Complex |

  • 6pm start | Avril Lavigne | 90’s ladies, grab your sk8er boi & go see Avril for $117/person + | All Time Low & Simple Plan opening |

Thanks again for checking this out. Have a great week, everyone!