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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, June 17 through Friday, June 20, 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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Hello friend, and good morning. It’s great to see you = )

Actually, I almost wrote good evening (by accident) as it’s presently Monday night, June 16, 11:30pm & I’m wrapping up this week’s letter. Late, as usual.

This letter is quite the grind. It takes me quite a few hours each week to assemble & I really appreciate all of you who regularly stop in, take a look around & sometimes even say hello.

Despite the workload, the community activation this little newsletter has stimulated has been nothing short of incredible & for that alone, the input effort is worth it.

Anyways, as usual, lots going on this week. I hope you can get out, enjoy some sun, meet &/or make some friends, or fly solo & enjoy some great times right here in YEG.

Til’ next time,

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Week:

Tuesday, June 17:

• 2pm - 3:30pm | Tuesday Afternoon Book Club | FREE_EVENT | Take a friend or fly solo & enjoy a spirited discussion of Connor Kerrs’ book, Prairie Edge |

• 6pm - 8pm | Sketch Night | BY_DONATION | Bring your artistic supplies & pet pen to paper amongst likeminded folks |

• 6pm - 9pm | Photowalk at Big Lake | FREE_EVENT | Capture all the birds & so much more in this guided local tour |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Agatha Press Spring Launch | FREE_EVENT | Grab a snack & celebrate with three local authors who’re presenting their latest works |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Launch: Blaine Newton | FREE_EVENT | Join this local author with guests & together, explore constraints within the human condition |

• 7:05pm start | Riverhawks vs Bells | Don your gaudiest shirts & dance some hula & enjoy a game of ball on Aloha night | $5-10+/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Tuesday Jam: Liam Shearer | Hang with this local trumpet master & make notes come alive or just sit back & enjoy | $5-10/person |

• 8pm - 11pm | Forties/Avalon Tassonyi/l.n baba | Catch three Canadian artists live on stage for $15/person |

• June 17 & 18 | Youth Clubhouse | FREE_EVENT | Youth, learn how to make Métis DOt Art &/or enjoy a variety of themed, instructor-led activities |

• June 17 - 21 | Outdoor Fitness Week: YMCA | FREE_EVENT | Get your blood pumping & feel good with instructor-led outdoor classes |

• June 17 - 22 | Summer Solstice Music Festival | Get your chamber music fix with five days of epic performances for $20+/person |

Wednesday, June 18:

• Noon - 12:30pm | The Air We Breathe | FREE_EVENT | Learn about the health impacts from inhaling wildfire smoke & discover how you can prevent them |

• 1pm - 4pm | Native Bees 101 & Pollinator Walk | FREE_EVENT | Discover why bees matter & see them up close on active work duty |

• 2pm - 4pm | Fish Scale Art | FREE_EVENT | Join Métis Elder Jody Osler & learn all about this traditional Indigenous art form before making your own |

• 4pm - 5pm | Soulfire Wrap Up Party | FREE_EVENT | Grab some refreshments & play games the Soulfire attendees have been learning this year |

• 5pm - 9pm | Build Your Own Bee Hotel | Bring life (and honey!!) to your own backyard with your very own bee box | $35/person |

• 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Games Night | FREE_EVENT | Bring your pals or fly solo & meet over competitive games of board |

• 5:30pm start | Summer Sessions in Stony Plain | FREE_EVENT | Bring a lawn chair & enjoy a show from Sandy Geddes and the Gents plus a special guest |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Let Me Explain! | Be heard, or listen in & learn about something random from a host of local experts |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Soft As Bones: Book Launch | FREE_EVENT | Meet & Greet with local author Chyana Marie Sage & talk about her latest work |

• 7pm - 9pm | Journalism as Resistance | A captivating keynote about brave Afghan Women Journalists who risk it all to cover the taliban | $22.63/person |

• 7:05pm start | Riverhawks vs Bells | Gingers, get 50% off & (everyone) enjoy hurling, jigging & a good ol’ game o’ ball | $5-10+/person |

• 7:30pm - 10pm | Tesla Quartet | Catch this globally renowned acoustic quartet live on stage for $27/person |

• 7:30pm start | Edmonton Story Slam | BY_DONATION | Share yours &/or hear the best stories eloquently come to life via your fellow Edmontonians |

• June 18 - August 16 | ECAMP Curiosity Walking Tours | See & hear of YEG’s historical side during one of these guided walks | FREE-$15/person |

Thursday, June 19:

• 10am - 3pm | Sporting Goods Swap | FREE_EVENT | Got old sports equipment collecting dust? | Exchange it for something new-to-you here |

• 5pm - 7:30pm | Wahkohtowin Family Night | FREE_EVENT | Learn traditional Indigenous games, make bannock, enjoy flute playing & much more |

• 6pm - 8pm | Ravenwolf Trivia Night | FREE_EVENT | Are you the smartest person in all rooms, bar none? | Prove it at this fun event |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Tea & Bannock Get Together | FREE_EVENT (I think) | Join friends & neighbours for a celebration of Indigenous culture & peoples |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Permaculture Talk | FREE_EVENT (maybe?) | Get the low down on water collection & soil preservation in this informative keynote |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Community Pond Party | FREE_EVENT | Learn all about stormwater ponds & their ecological benefits to the community at large |

• 6:30pm - 9pm | Fort Sask Trail Maintenance Night | FREE_EVENT | Give a little time & make new friends while trimming up the local walking digs |

• 7pm - 8pm | Singing Back the Buffalo | FREE_EVENT | Discover the deep human connection with buffalo & the efforts of many to bring them back |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Launch: Noreen Nanja | FREE_EVENT | Meet a local author & connect over her latest romance novel, The Summers Between Us |

• 7pm - 10pm | Country Music Mix n’ Mingle | FREE_EVENT | Catch four quickly rising Alberta based country music artists live on stage |

• 7pm - 10pm | Restaurant Roast | Join an open-mic party where YEG’s top chefs share their best on-the-job stories | $10.50/person, includes drink/snacks |

• 7pm start | Elks vs Alouettes | Avoid fumbling the night & instead cheer on the green & gold as they blitz for the win | $24.25+/person |

• 7pm start | King Muskafa | Catch this Edmonton-based six piece band with a reputation of tearing up dance floors wherever they play | $15/person |

• 7pm start | Kindness: The Stars That Light Our Way | Hear Canadian Ph.D. candidate Jesse Thistle’s captivating keynote on his storied past | $20/person |

• 7:05pm start | Riverhawks Girls Pop Dance Party | Hit up Edmonton’s newest dance club AND enjoy a game of ball, to boot | $10+/person |

• June 19 - 22 | Alberta Circus Arts Festival | SOME_FREE_EVENTS | Like Cirque du Soleil on steroids | Shows are ticketed with prices varying |

• June 19 - 22 | Improvaganza | Get the laughs out to some of YEG’s top improvised comedians | Prices per show vary; ± $20-30/person |

• June 19 - 22 | St. Albert Carnival | Catch the thrill of the rides & fun on the midway at this fun summer activity | $4-9/person/ride or $50/person/day |

Friday, June 20:

• 8:30am - 1pm | National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration | FREE_EVENT | Check out a a round dance, pipe ceremony, BBQ & more |

• 9:30am - midnight | Audrey’s Summer Solstice | FREE_ENTRY | Celebrate summer with games, author karaoke, snacks, late night book browsing & more |

• 4pm - 7pm | Anchored Together | BY_DONATION | Help this local NPO stay alive | Enjoy a night of ball hockey, keynotes, a silent auction & more |

• 5pm - 8:30pm | An Evening of Music & Chocolate | Enjoy live tunes from local musicians while devouring sweet treats | $38.61/person |

• 6pm - 9pm | Edmonton Sustainable Fashion Show | BY_DONATION | Support the inception of a circular economy & celebrate local designers here |

• 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Black Hole Pro Wrestling | Get loud as wrestlers from near & far take to the ring in a bid for victory | $27.68+/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | Riley Baldwin | Enjoy an evening of country, rock & roots from this small-town Albertan for $5-10/night |

• 7:05pm start | Dark at the Park: Riverhawks | Spooky games of ball lay ahead | Tread carefully, lest you be scared by a bat! | FREE-$10+/person |

• 8pm - 1:30am | Viva Mexico Latin Fiesta | Break out your Latin happy feet & lay down the moves to the beats of three artists | $27.96/person |

• 8:30pm - 11:30pm | Relics Revival | Catch this local act live on stage for $17.31/person |

• 10pm - 2am | EL-B | The “Godfather of Dubstep” is showing face here in YEG & you can be there for $16.72+/person |

• June 20 & 21 | Scottish Highland Gathering | SOME_FREE_EVENTS | Enjoy tastings, dance & band competitions and much more | FREE-$15/person |

• June 20 - 22 | Riverdance | See this incredible show that has been 30 years in the making, live on stage for $45.90+/person |

• June 20 - 22 | Collider Festival | SOME_FREE_EVENTS | Catch the theatre fever with play readings, mixers, workshops & shows | Per shows, prices vary |

• June 20 - 22 | Lead & Speed | SOME_FREE_EVENTS | Cheer on pro climbers as they compete for top prizes, browse a vendor market, try climbing & more |

• June 20 - 22 | River Cree Night Market | FREE_ENTRY | Get your face painted, enjoy live music & browse over 70 area vendors |

• June 20 - 28 | Once Upon A Mattress | No one may marry till the prince finds his true love | Catch this hilarious adaptation of a classic for $33.28+/person |