National Indigenous People's Day (multiple events), A Pinball Expo, A Circus Arts Festival, Make Music Edmonton & A Whole Lot More!

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, June 18 through Monday, June 24, 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:

Wednesday, June 19:

• Peg & Play Crib Tournament | FREE EVENT | Enjoy an afternoon of board games, food & good company | All are welcome | Runs 1pm - 4pm |

• Sherwood Park Farmers Market | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy a myriad of goods & produce from local vendors | This market runs every Wednesday until earlyOctober | Operating hours are 3pm - 7pm |

• National Indigenous Peoples Day | FREE EVENT | Enjoy bannock, performers, cultural activities, a kids corner, bouncy castles & more | Everyone is welcome | Runs 3pm - 7pm |

• Roots on Six | FREE EVENT | Celebrating World Refugee Day & National Indigenous Peoples Day | Enjoy multicultural music, food & shared stories from those within our community | Runs 4:30pm - 5:30pm |

• Activities & Outdoor Movie @ Churchill Square | FREE EVENT | Double Header | Enjoy two kid-oriented movies, Kung Fu Panda & Kung Fu Panda 4 | Come early for face painting & other entertainment | Bring lawn chairs & blankets | Event runs from 5pm - (after) 10pm |

• Summer Solstice Music Festival | Classical Music | By Edmonton Chamber Music Society | Four shows between Wed & Sun | Ticket prices vary by the show, click link for details | First event, doors @ 6pm, Performance at 7pm |

• Menship | FREE EVENT | Organized by the City of St. Albert in support of mental health | An opportunity for adult men aged 18+ to come together, connect, socialize & be inclusive | Runs 6:30pm - 8pm |

• Knit-Lits (Knitting & Other Fibre Crafts) | FREE EVENT (I’m pretty sure) | Bring your knitting or other fibre project down & make new friends! | All skill levels welcome, and they will teach newbies, too | Runs 6:30pm - 8:30pm |

• Infant CPR | FREE EVENT | Led by certified instructors | Learn how to recognize & respond to choking, breathing restrictions & cardiac arrest in infants | Pre-registration required, see link | Runs from 6 pm - 7pm |

Thursday, June 20:

• National Indigenous Peoples Day | FREE EVENT | Gather to enjoy award-winning dancers & singers, alongside bannock with jam | Runs 11:45am - 1:15pm |

• 2024 YEG Pinball and Arcade Expo | Calling all pinball wizards | Check out 300 pinball & classic arcade games | Compete in pinball tournaments | And more | Tickets start @ $25/person/day | Runs all weekend | Doors open @ Noon |

• Make a Salve | FREE EVENT | Learn about traditional Indigenous medicine, healing, the significance of plant relationships & more | Take home the salve you make | Runs 2:30pm - 4:30pm |

• Alberta Circus Arts Festival | FREE EVENTS (And Paid Performances) | Runs June 20-23 | Enjoy a circus happy hours, juggling lessons & a lot more | Paid performances are $27-$53/person | Starts @ 4pm |

• Mill Woodsw Wahkohtowin Night | FREE EVENT (I’m 99% sure) | Enjoy bannock, cultural dances & music, teepee lessons & more | An opportunity to learn about Indigenous culture | Runs 5pm - 7:30pm |

• Farmers Market @ Salisbury Green House | FREE ADMISSION | Enjoy Albera produce, craft vendors & more | Doors open @ 4pm |

• Community Bike Ride & (Bring your own) Picnic | FREE EVENT | Bring your bike, helmet, h2o, etc. | Bring your own picnic to enjoy following the ride (if desired) | Approx. 10.4km ride | Runs 6pm - 8pm |

• For Girls By Girls | FREE EVENT | Empowering girls aged 8 through 17 to make friends & try new sports | Led by women from our local uni Pandas or Thunder sports teams | Runs 6:30pm - 8pm |

• Snoop Dogg @ Rogers Place | Head down to Rogers Place to see the O.G. DOGG | Tickets start at $74.55/person | Doors @ 6pm, Show @ 7pm |

• Edmonton Stingers vs Ottawa Redblacks | Where can one find $3 hotdogs, $3 Fries, $4 Pizza Slice, free parking AND a pro-sports game in YEG? | At the Expo, of course | Free Parking | Tickets Start @ $24.50/person | Ball toss @ 7pm |

• Freewill Shakespeare Festival | Runs Thu-Sun | Outdoor performance | Bring blankets/chairs to sit on (or use on-site bleachers) | $35/person | Performing “The Tempest” | First performance @ 7:30pm |

Friday, June 21:

• National Indigenous Peoples Day @ TWOS | FREE ADMISSION (For Indigenous Peoples) | Enjoy tipi raising & trapper tents, lighting of the Qulliq, an indigenous vendors market, free performances, a BBQ & more | Starts @ 8am |

• National Indigenous Peoples Day @ RAM | FREE ADMISSION (For Indigenous Peoples) | Various events from June 21-23 | Enjoy Bingo, cultural artistry videos, a craft circle, miniature Cree hand drum making & more | Starts June 21 @ 10am |

• National Indigenous Peoples Day @ Fort Edmonton Park | Unsure if free or not | Enjoy Grass dances, other performances, teachings & much more | Starts @ 10am |

• YAA International Day of Yoga Celebration | FREE EVENT | Come for the friendships, namaste for the exercise | Bring your yoga mat, h2o & good vibes | Live music | Instructor led | Runs Noon - 1pm |

•  Video & Board Games Night | FREE EVENT | Make new friends before whooping them in mario kart, smash bros, settlers of catan, cartographers & many more | Minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian 18+ | Runs 6pm - 10pm |

• Indigenous Peoples Day Beading Workshop | FREE EVENT | Learn Brick-Stitching & take your creation home with you | There is also a presentation | Pre-register @ link | Runs from 6:30pm - 9pm |

• Magic Mania | Watch Edmonton’s finest perform their best tricks | Show geared towards those aged 10 & up | Tickets are $17.56/person | Show @ 7pm |

• Celeigh Cardinal Album Release | Hailing from Beaverlodge, check out this Juno-Award winner’s next album | She’s a fantastic artist | Tickets are $28-$30/person | Show @ 7pm |

Saturday, June 22:

• Ultimate Garage Sale | FREE ENTRY | Find new treasures while supporting a local charity | All sale proceeds go to Arts on the Ave | BBQ on site | Runs 9am - 5pm |

• Grand Market @ South Common | FREE ENTRY | Check out a myriad of vendors | Local produce, prepared food, artisan vendors, food trucks & more | Runs 10am - 3pm |

• Kids Club @ Michaels | FREE EVENT | Kiddos can make their very own pom-pom butterfly wreaths | Runs 10am - Noon |

• Poop-A-Palooza | FREE EVENT | Find out how your pet can reduce their carbon paw print | Enjoy prizes, educational content & more | Runs 10am - 1pm |

• Mabuhay International Festival | FREE ENTRY (event is mostly free I believe) | Celebrating Philippine Independence Day | Enjoy live music, motorbike displays, tamiya racing, themed food trucks & much more | Runs 10am - 7pm |

• TennisFEST 2024 | FREE EVENT | If you’ve wanted to try tennis, this is your chance | Billeted towards those aged “3-83+” | Make friends & try something new | Runs 11am - 2pm |

• Breville Masterclass | FREE EVENT | Coffee Aficionados, learn the art of extraction, micro froam, latte art & more | Taught by a pro barista | Runs 11:30am - 12:30pm |

• The Karate Kid (1984) @ Metro Cinema | FREE EVENT (for those aged 12 & under) | Head to the Met to enjoy a classic film | Tickets $11-$14/person | Starts at Noon |

• NAIT Show ‘n Shine | FREE EVENT | Put on by the Autobody group at Patricia Campus | Check out some cars, and learn about autobody also, if desired | Runs Noon - 4pm |

• Goat Yoga | Stretch out amongst cute & cuddly goats! | Bring your own yoga mat, or rent one for $5 | Yoga is $35/person | There are other activities for kids, at a separate price point | Yoga runs Noon - 1pm |

• RedBull Soapbox Racing in YEG!! | FREE EVENT | Check out the wackiest gravity-powered carts in Edmonton as they head for the finish line | Local teams | Food Trucks & facilities on site | This is going to be an epic event to attend | Runs 2pm - 6pm |

• BomFest | See Armin Van Buuren, Jauz, Imanbek & more at this rave worthy event in downtown YEG | Tickets start @ $99.95/person | Runs 2pm - 11pm w/ afterparties to follow |

• Picnic in the Park | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy bouncy castles, face painting, glitter tattoos, a lemonade stand, food trucks, beer tasting & more | Runs 2pm - 7pm |

• Ayeeyo’s Corner @ Edmonton Valley Zoo | FREE PROGRAM (For Somalian Seniors) | Somali Hooyoyin can head to the zoo for an afternoon with natures best | Light meal included | Hit that link for more info | This event is for a specific group | Runs 2pm - 5pm |

• Make Music Edmonton | FREE EVENT | Head over to 124st to enjoy 20+ live music performances, two mural displays, chalk art & more | Runs 4pm - 8pm |

• Women of the Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) | FREE EVENT | 100th Anniversary Celebration | Hear the stories of 9 trailblazing women, Alta artists who shaped the AGA | Plus live music & more | Runs 4pm - 6pm |

Sunday, June 23:

• EHS Run/Walk for Pets | Register for a 5km run or 2.5km walk & help the Edmonton Humane Society reach their fundraising goal | $30/person | Pooches welcome to participate on-leash (going by the pictures) | Warmup @ 8:30am, event @ 9am |

• Heart of the City Bike Tour | FREE EVENT | Bring your bike, bike bell, helmet, h2o, etc. | This ride is a mostly flat 18km on river valley trails | Runs 9:15am - Noon |

• Show ‘n Shine @ Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village | Check out over 150 classic cars, trucks, tractors & other iron | The village will also be open for exploration | I believe regular admission rates apply | Runs 10am - 4:30pm |

• Juneboree Family Carnival | FREE EVENT (I believe all activities are free) | Enjoy rescue animals, live music, horseback rides, glitter tattoos, free hotdogs, a local market & a lot more | Check the link for full list | Runs 1pm - 4pm |

• HULA Society Meetup | FREE EVENT | Bring your ukulele & jam with a bunch of likeminded folks | Or borrow one if you want to try | These guys meet for fun to play & sing | Non-religious, no metal, rap or punk | Runs 1:30pm - 4pm |

• Edmonton Stingers vs Calgary Surge | Pro-Sports @ an affordable price | Check out another Battle of Alberta for under $25/person | Plus, affordable eats, free parking & more! | Ball toss @ 4pm |

Other Noteworthy Events:

• Oilers vs Panthers, Game 5 | FREE EVENT | Cheers on the boys in orange, white & blue as they chase that ever-elusive cup | The odds are stacked against us, and every cheering fan counts for these next few games | The fan park has free entry, no tickets required | GO OILERS! | Gates @ 4:30pm, Game @ 6pm |

Live Bands:

Directions: 9910 

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Directions: The Aviary  

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Directions: Midway 

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Directions: Union Hall 

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Directions: Winspear Center 

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Directions: The Yardbird Suite  

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Directions: The Starlite Room 

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Directions: The Commercial 

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Directions: Temple Ballroom 

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Directions: Continental Bistro (Whyte) 

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Directions: Fiddlers Roost 

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Directions: SOHO  

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Directions: Rendezvous Pub 

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Directions: The Blue Chair 

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Directions: Festival Place 

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Directions: The Carrot 

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Directions: River Cree 

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Directions: Rogers Place 

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Have a great weekend!