Military History in the Canadian Arctic, Pipon Âcimowin, Chiseled, J.P. Cormier w/ Jake Lauzon & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, January 13 through Friday, January 16, 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 to host you here.

It’s a tip top week shaping up for us Edmontonian’s & if you’re reading this, get ready for all the insider info:

Aside from the letter title events, some other cool things to check out this week include:

• The Olive Poetry Reading Series

• An Anti-Racism Keynote

• FREE Skate Rentals & lessons at City Hall, plus live music & dance nights

• A presentation on archeological finds from the local area, and the stories they tell

• A Bluegrass music festival

• A Pro Lacrosse match

• A Pet Exhibition

• A chance to see Robert Layne & his incredible band in Leduc for FREE

And truly, plenty more.

My friend, it’s not like we Edmontonian’s aren’t built for any climate, but this sultry weather in January is to die for and so, assuredly, I hope you have an amazing week & I’ll catch ya out there = )

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Week:

Tuesday, January 13:

• Noon - 1:30pm | Connections Conversations | FREE_EVENT | Elder adults (and others) are welcome to meet & share in community kinship |

• 12:30pm - 3pm | Life Skills: Boosting Your Brain Health | FREE_EVENT | Stay sharp with some tailored activities & education on the cranium |

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Self-Care for Caregivers | FREE_EVENT | If you’re committed to caring for others, learn ways to help your own person, too |

• 6pm - 8pm | You Want Me to What?! | FREE_EVENT | Gather amongst local business owners & hear their most hilarious, customer relevant tales |

• 6pm -10pm | Social Tuesdays | Fly solo, or grab a date & your slickest kicks & get ready for a night of lively latin dancing | FREE-$10/person |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Black Canadians: History, Presence & Anti-Racist Futures | FREE_EVENT | See how you can help shape a positive future |

• 7pm - 7:45pm | Firehall Tours | FREE_EVENT | RSVP to meet real life heroes, explore the trucks & learn all about fire safety |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Clubs of EPL: The Pull of the Stars | FREE_EVENT | Meet fellow local bookworms & enjoy a boisterous discussion |

• 7:30pm - 9:30pm | J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon | Catch these sensational Eastern Canadian bluegrass/folk artist’s live on stage for $38.74/person |

• 9pm - 10:30pm | Tuesday Jam: Pure Octane | Get wild on stage with this seven piece supergroup or enjoy the tunes for $5-10/person |

• January 13 & 14 | Youth Clubhouse | FREE_EVENT | This week, local youth get get their hands messy with no bake baking & also engage in recreation |

• January 13 - 18 | Moulin Rouge | Enjoy a theatrical adaptation with pop mashups & a romantic story set in Paris’s famed cabaret | $61.40+/person |

• January 13 - 31 | Winter City Weekends | FREE_EVENT | With rentals on the house, lace up a pair of skates & catch live music, lessons & more |

Wednesday, January 14:

• 1:30pm - 3:30pm | SkillBuild Construction Training Info Session | FREE_EVENT | Get learned on your next potential career path today |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Let Me Explain | FREE_EVENT | Discover the backstory on who knows what, presented by the friendly person to your left (or right!) |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | The Life of Chuck | FREE_EVENT | 2024 brought us this future classic & now you can take your date | Or fly solo |

• 7pm - 9pm | Olive Reading Series | FREE_EVENT (I think) | Enjoy an evening of modern poetry followed by an open mic |

• 7pm start | Oil Kings vs Tigers | Grab the best seats in the house & cheer on the Oil Jr as they go for the goals | $24.25+/person |

• 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Landlady | Imagine a live concert where each song, in succession paints a vivid story… now imagine you’re there… $15/person |

Thursday, January 15:

• Noon - 1pm | U of A Researcher Series: Dr John Ussher | FREE_EVENT | Join the Dr for an invigorating talk on the body & how it burns fuels |

• 1:30pm -3:30pm | Balance Classes | FREE_EVENT | They say motion is lotion, but unbalanced motion doesn’t count! | Adults 50+. get ready to get steady |

• 4pm - 5pm | Soulfire | FREE_EVENT | Hosted by the City of St. Albert, future adults in grades 7 - 12 can explore their own mental health in fun, unique ways |

• 5pm - 8pm | RATS | FREE_EVENT | Be the coolest adult kid at the water cooler on Friday after spending an evening with Flush Media experts |

• 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Military History in the Canadian Arctic | Join expert Ken Johnson for dinner & a historical Canadian presentation | FREE-$65/person |

• 6pm - 8pm | Leanna & Tim: The Wings of Survival | BY_DONATION | Support planetary conservation & sneak peak an epic upcoming documentary here |

• 6pm - 8pm | Where the Grain Itself can Speak | FREE_EVENT | Five artists from around the globe present a new gallery | Stop by to greet & eat (snacks) |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Pipon Âcimowin | FREE_EVENT | Grab a bite of tasty stew & bannock before enthralling stories from Jerry Saddleback | All are welcome |

• 6pm - midnight | Bass Alchemy | Call in sick Friday morning, b/c this local bass beat pumps late into the evening hours | $9.99+/person |

• 7pm - 8pm | WiR: Grant Funding Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Learn top tips & tricks to secure funding for your next literary project |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Talking Archeology | FREE_EVENT | Dig this exciting keynote on Alberta’s rich archeological history from a certified expert |

• 7pm start | Oilers vs Islanders | Hear the roar of the crowd AND picture the scene as the Oil Boys shred up the ice | $70.76+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Buzz Brass | Take an 1.5 hour road trip down highway 13 to Daysland & enjoy heartfelt tunes from this five piece brass band |$40/person |

• 8pm - midnight | The Repercussions | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy an evening of live blues from this local band |

• January 15 - 27 | Chiseled | FREE_EVENT | From the 15th - 17th, watch in wonder as artists shape ice cubes into sheer art | Then vote & view till the 27th |

• January 15 - February 28 | Being and Becoming | FREE_EVENT | Check out refreshed gallery & meet the two artists behind the brush (on the 14th at 1pm_ |

Friday, January 16:

• 2pm - 4:15pm | Beautiful Boy | FREE_EVENT | Bring a friend of go in search & enjoy a feature film at the library |

• 6pm - 7pm | Learn to Ice Bike & Kicksled | Don’t let the winter blues kick off your cabin fever | Up your hobby-game & try something new | $5-20/person |

• 7pm start | Next Stop Comedy (Leduc) | Kick the weekend off right with the best medicine of all… laughter | $27.86/person |

• 7:30pm start | Led Zepplin IV | Hear this iconic live on the Winspear’s hallowed stage from a band of pro musicians for $76.81+/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Bellbird | Stretching jazz in every direction, this quartet lays down a drool worthy set & you can be in attendance for $36/person |

• 8pm start | NLL Unboxed | Cheer on Albertan athletes and enjoy some high level Lacrosse action for $44.75+/person |

• January 16 & 17 | Michael Harrison | From Canadian small town toworld renowned comic, be ensured that the last one to laugh, loses | $22+/person |

• January 16 & 17 | The Zero Lab | Local dance phenomenon Jake Hastey & his troupe lay down innovative moves for your viewing pleasure | $20+/person |

• January 16 - 18 | RiverCity Bluegrass Festival | Featuring eight live bands & workshop galore, get your fill of fiddle & banjo for $45+/person |

• January 16 - 18 | Myrnam Famers Bonspiel | Take a 1.5 hour drive east of the city to throw some rocks for shots & sweet prizes | $240/team |