Paddle Demo Day, Cinema Café, Beaumont Ag Society's Spring Kick Off, An Antiques Vendor Market & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, May 17 through Monday, May 19, 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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Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Saturday, May 17:

• 8am - 10am | Bird Walk & Talk | FREE_EVENT | New & experienced birders alike can join this guided hike | Learn new aves, standard etiquette & more |

• 10am - 2pm | Elks Fan Day | FREE_EVENT | Get your Green & Gold hype on with a player meet & greet, autographs, a scrimmage, kids zone & much more |

• 10am - 3pm | Paddle Demo Day | FREE_EVENT | Join likeminded folks in Edmonton’s newest park & try paddling a variety of waterborne vessels |

• 10:15am - 11:30am | Conversation Circle | FREE_EVENT | Practice your English in a group setting & make new friends along the way |

• 11am - 3pm | Spring Kick Off | FREE_EVENT | Beaumont Ag Society welcomes you to try urban gardening, enjoy keynotes, visit info vendors & more |

• 11am - 5pm | Splash Day | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy a splash at Churchill Square & stick around for Free Willy on the inflatable big screen | Bring a lawn chair |

• 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Family Adventure Club | FREE_EVENT | Grab the kids and head out for a fun day of shelter building, disc golf & other games |

• 3pm - 4:30pm | A Woman’s Guide to World Travel | FREE_EVENT | Join author Carol Dolinko and hear her experiences visiting (almost) 100 countries |

• 3:30pm start | Starlite 35th Anniversary | Celebrate this iconic YEG venue with one heck of a party, feat. Corb Lund w/ band & others | $54.94/person |

• 6:30pm start | Lindsey Walker | Take a drive 2 hours NE of Edmonton to beautiful Churchill P.P. & enjoy a show from this acclaimed artist | $15+/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Pontiac Reunion Show | A distinctively Edmontonian blues band is reuniting for a show after many decades | Be there for $45/person |

• 8pm start | Queen: It’s A Kinda Magic | Be a champion & catch this iconic, globally renowned cover band for $53.75+/person |

• 9pm - 2am | James Kennedy | Catch this diverse artist live in YEG for $57-72/person |

• 9pm - 2am | Fox Stevenson | FREE_EVENT ( Before 10:30pm) | See this extremely talented & well played artist live at no cost to you |

• 10pm - 2:30am | Afrobeats vs Futuremelodies | FREE_EVENT (Before 11pm) | Hit the dance floor in style as several live artists spin all the right tracks |

• All Day | Run The Runway | Run for a good cause (aside from healthy activity) & enjoy a plane ride after your race | FREE-$65.41/person |

• All Day | Lakou Backyard Ultra | You have one hour to run a yard… a.k.a. 6706 meters | A yard is run every hour until the last runner stands | $173.81/person |

• May 17 - 18 | Alberta Orienteering Championships | Get lost in the woods & find your way back for a shot at top bragging rights | $12.50+/person |

• May 17 - 18 | Konnection Festival | Bass connoisseurs, unite & bask in some epic beats featuring Anna Morgan, Bakey & others | $27.96+/person |

• May 17 - 18 | Neurospicy Market | FREE_ENTRY (I think…) | Browse a sensory-friendly market for & by neurodivergent adults |

Sunday, May 18:

• 10am - 4pm | Agora Market | FREE_ENTRY | Capture mid morning rays & browse a local market of tasty treats plus artisan wares |

• 11am - 3pm | Morinville Farmers Market | FREE_ENTRY | Take a drive out of the city & visit this small town market nearby |

• Noon - 2pm | Mill Woods History & Culture Tour | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy a tour highlighting geopolitical & cultural events that shaped this loved community |

• Noon - 5pm | Yellowhead Rail Club | FREE_EVENT | Join the YRC in Fort Sask for an exciting afternoon of (model) train-ing | All are welcome |

• 1:30pm - 3:15pm | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed | FREE_EVENT | Join Scoobert Doo as the gang cracks another Coolville-threatening case |

• 2pm - 3:30pm | Alladin (2019) | FREE_EVENT | Take a magic carpet ride all the way to EPL & enjoy a showing of this recent movie |

• 2pm - 3:45pm | Lilo & Stitch | FREE_EVENT | Grab the kids or take a date & enjoy a showing of this classic film |

• 3pm - 5pm | Bill Werthmann | With 100% of proceeds going to local NPO Time For Kindness, enjoy an folk show from one local legend | $22.63/person |

• 4pm start | These Are The Breaks | Enjoy 10 hours of breakbeats with a larg line up for only $10/person |

• 6pm start | Coffee Meets Waffle | FREE_EVENT | Join in on a casual conversation with an event intent on creating opportunities for friendships |

• 7:30pm start | Cinema Café | Enjoy a trio of three well practiced ladies who’ll woo your ear canals with tunes from your favourite shows | $40-50/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | The Jacob Do Octet | See this awesome Albertan Jazz group live for only $29/person | Phenomenal group… their last show was killer |

• 9pm - 2am | Byørn | Techno heads, unite & enjoy a legitimate techno show for only $17.5+/person |

• 10pm start| Motion Vol 3 | Bring the energy & enjoy a live show of trap, afrobeat dancehall & more | $22.63/person |

Monday, May 19:

• 9am - 4pm | Antiques Market | FREE_ENTRY | Browse over 100 vendors selling antiques, collectables & more |

• 9:30am - 11am | Silly Sprouts Play | FREE_EVENT | Bring your small child to Cardiff Hall (near Morinville) for songs, rhymes, stories & play time |

• 10am start | Storytime in the Park | FREE_EVENT | Bring your little one to St. Albert’s Botanical gardens for stories, songs, crafts & more | Bring a blanket |

• 4pm - 9pm | Board Game Night | FFREE_EVENT | Grab your gals &/or pals & head out for a fun evening of board games |

• 7pm start | Divas Live | Join powerhouse singer Ariana Whitlow for a cover concert featuring 25 all time female greats | $37.50+/person |

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