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SkirtsAfire Festival, Oil Kings Fan Appreciation Day, EPL Used Book Sale, A Brazilian Martial Arts Workshop & Much More!

Thanks for reading! I hope you have a terrific week = )

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Jonah Chabaniuk
March 04, 2025

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, January 29 through Monday, January 4, 2025.

I cover: Events & Entertainment happening in & around YEG.

Note: All links are non-monetized. They simply lead to event info.

If you’re enjoying this informative ad-free publication, please share it with your friends.

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Hello my friend. It’s wonderful to be able to write to you once again.

I am 99.999% positive this letter edition will be clipped by gmail. If you are a gmail customer, my apologies for this inconvenience. I have a solution for this & will report on it in the next few weeks.

In the mean time, stay golden & do enjoy this excellent weather! I’ll catch you again next week = )

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Tuesday, March 4:

  • 2pm - 3pm | Seniors SAiF Space | FREE EVENT | Grab an included snack and socialize with other older adults |

  • 6pm - 7pm | Film School Info Session | FREE EVENT | Think you’ve got what it takes to make a great film? | Find out here |

  • 6pm - 8pm | Football Try It Day | FREE EVENT | Kids can make new pals & try this out this fun sport |

  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Anchor Mens Group | FREE EVENT \ A safe & inclusive space for men aged 18+ to discuss personal topics |

  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Smart Start Info Session | FREE EVENT | Starting a business in Spruce Grove? | Get supports & more right here |

  • 6:30pm - 10:30pm | Latin Dance Night | Don your best boogie shoes & enjoy some epic dancing | FREE-$11.62/person |

  • 7pm - 9pm | Creating an Urban Wildlife Habitat | FREE EVENT | Learn how you too can promote biodiversity in your own backyard |

  • March 4 - 6 | Youth Club House | FREE EVENT | Kids, learn about local wildlife, tie dye a shirt &/or make glitter jars |

  • March 4 - 7 | Firefighters Camp Out | BY DONATION | Support finding the cure to Muscular Dystrophy & meet some real-life heroes |

Wednesday, March 5:

  • 3:15pm - 5:45pm | Rec Swim | FREE EVENT | Take laps or soak away your midweek worries in the hot tub |

  • 4pm - 5pm | Beginner French Lessons | FREE EVENT | Take steps towards bilingualism in this virtual class |

  • 7pm - 8pm | Festival Hatzafon | Check out a performance of cultural dance | $11.98/person |

  • 7pm start | Late Hours | Enjoy live classical music paired to experimental film | $18-20/person |

  • 7:30pm - 10pm | Irrational Comedy | Bring your cohort & share plenty of laughs with six comics | $19.96/person |

  • March 5 - 9 | Shrek ~ The Musical | Catch your favourite Ogres on stage & make waffles (in the morning following) | $38-48/person |

Thursday, March 6:

  • 9am - 1pm | Loss & Grief Workshop | FREE EVENT | Learn invaluable strategies for long-term healing & growth |

  • 2pm - 6pm | Volunteer Drop-In | FREE EVENT | Find out how you can create positive impact in your community |

  • 4pm - 7pm | Women of Carbon | FREE EVENT | A documentary featuring women making positive difference in their industries |

  • 5pm - 7:30pm | Concordia Info Session | FREE EVENT | Find your fit with tours, sessions, workshops & more |

  • 6pm - 7:30pm | Teen Night Out | FREE EVENT | Parents, drop your 13-15 y/o off for scheduled fun & enjoy a date night = ) |

  • 6pm - 8pm | Advocacy Night | FREE EVENT | Grab a refreshment & learn how you can help protect local parkland |

  • 6pm - 8pm | McDonald Lecture | FREE EVENT | A law keynote highlighting UN Declaration rights for Indigenous folks in relation to self governance |

  • 6:30pm start | Brewery Crib Tournament | Meet local cribbers, enjoy a bevy & take down the house | $14.62/person |

  • 7pm - 8pm | Fire Prevention Workshop | FREE EVENT | Learn how to respond to a fire & keep you/your family alive |

  • 7pm - 8:30pm | CEIP Info Session | FREE EVENT | Learn about retrofits to make your home more energy efficient |

  • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Bachata Class | FREE EVENT | Bring a friend of fly solo & enjoy an hour of instructed dance |

  • All Day | Build Her Up | FREE EVENT | A conference tailored to women in, or looking to enter the skilled trades |

  • March 6 - 9 | It Takes Two | Enjoy a concert covering the best dynamic duo’s of all time | $65/person |

  • March 6 - 16 | SkirtsAfire | Celebrate women’s theatre & enjoy shows from over 100 artists | Price/person varies |

  • March 6 - 16 | Dance Nation | Be inspired by a teen-girl dance crew & their desire to reach the top | $22.25-27.85/person |

Friday, March 7:

  • 9:45am - 11:30am | Conversation Cafe | FREE EVENT | Make new friends & enjoy discussions on health & wellness |

  • 6pm - 8pm | Brave PJ Party | FREE EVENT | Girls 12+ can make new friends & enjoy an evening of activities |

  • 6pm - 10pm | Celebrating Our Healing | FREE EVENT (I believe) | Experience the power & connection within a Dene Drum Dance |

  • 6:15pm - 8:40pm | PJ Movie Night | Enjoy a showing of Inside Out 2 & silent auction | $4-7/person |

  • 6:30pm - 10pm | East Coast Trip | Bust your gut to an all-star cast of rising comics | $40/person |

  • 7pm - 9pm | Braden Gates | Catch this folk/americana Fort Sask original live on stage for $11.98/person |

  • 7pm - 9pm | Naloxone Training | FREE EVENT | Learn how your could save a life today |

  • 7pm start | Oil Kings vs Rockets | Cheer on the O.K. as they take down Kelowna’s finest | $24.25/person |

  • 7:25pm - 8:45pm | Chris Gowan | Slight of hand & twist of fate | Prepare to be wowed beyond measure | $40.06/person |

  • 7:30pm - 9pm | Bachata Vibes | FREE EVENT | Grab yer’ best dancing shoes & enjoy a night on the town |

  • 7:30pm start | The Paperboys | Need your Celtic Folk Fusion fix? | Find it here for $40/person |

  • 7:30pm start | West Coast Swing Lesson & Social | Learn to dance in this flow-style & make new friends | $10/person |

  • 8pm - 10:30pm | Virginia MacDonald | See one of the best jazz clarinetists of this modern age | $39/person |

  • 8pm start | Skystar w/ Kirk Diamond & Finn | Beat the winter blues with some smokin’ hot reggae | $18-30/person |

  • 9pm - 2am | Rockford Stomp & Guest Headliner | Catch this epic local country rock band for $11.98/person |

  • 10pm start | Stylust & Wraz | See these two Canadian EDM artists live for $38.61/person |

  • March 7 - 8 | Edmonton Craft Beer Festival | Try local brews & enjoy live entertainment for $20-80/person |

  • March 7 - 9 | Books2Buy | FREE ENTRY | Bolster your home library with an affordable book selloff from EPL |

  • March 7 - 9 | Choral Workshop | Polish up those vocal chords, make new friends & learn some songs | $33.28/person |

  • March 7 - 22 | The Trial | Comedians head to the courtroom in this theatrical rendition of law & …laughter | Select dates | $11.02-22.04/person |

  • March 7 - 28 | Disc Golf Training Camp | Get expert advice as your enter into or advance within the world of Disc Golf | $120/person |

Saturday, March 8:

  • 8:30am - 4:30pm | First Aid Training | Get your basic FA certs & gain a valuable skillset for FREE-$145/person |

  • 10am - 4pm | Strathma Fun | FREE EVENT | Hit up Strathcona Museum & Archives for fun activities & more |

  • 10am - 4pm | Women in Trades | Learn about trailblazing women in aviation & connect with industry leaders | FREE-$17/person |

  • 10am - 5pm | Edmonton Nerd Sale | FREE ENTRY | Shop from over 40 themed vendors |

  • 10:30am - 2pm | Cardboard Cup | FREE EVENT | Build the coolest cardboard toboggan & race down Gallagher Hill for top prizes & bragging rights |

  • 11am - noon | MAR Talks | FREE EVENT | Explore connections between self-awareness & anti-racism |

  • 11am - 3pm | Winter Carnival | FREE EVENT | Enjoy carnival games, wagon rides, crafts, activities & more |

  • noon - 2pm | find. Birthday Celebration | FREE EVENT | Commemorate this local NPO with live music, treats & more |

  • 5pm - 8:30pm | Games Night | Gather your friends & then crush them politely in games of board, card & video | $11.98/person |

  • 7pm - 10pm | Scissors & Social | FREE EVENT | “Cut loose & Sew-cialize” with new fabrics & friends |

  • 8pm - 10:30pm | Divas of Jazz Tribute | Catch music from the jazziest women to ever grace the mic | $34/person |

  • 8pm start | T.I. | See this long standing Hip Hop start for $131.60+/person |

  • 9pm start | Terell Safadi | See this Van-city hiphop & rap artist live for $17.31/person |

  • March 8 - 9 | Pet Expo | Meet celebrity critters, adoptable creatures, spend time in the petting zoo & more | FREE-$16.50/person |

  • March 8 - 9 | F2F Tour | FREE ENTRY | Check out MTG & others, meet fellow enthusiasts & more |

  • March 8 - 9 | Hello Pretty Market | Find whimsy & wonder amidst local vendors | FREE-$6.66/person |

Sunday, March 9:

  • noon - 2pm | Lego Make & Take | FREE EVENT | Make a lego steering wheel & take it home for no charge |

  • 1pm - 2pm | Capoeira Workshop | FREE EVENT | Escape the house for an instructed lesson in this Brazilian martial art |

  • 1pm - 3pm | Photography Workshop | FREE EVENT | Featuring tips & tricks on utilizing artificial lighting |

  • 1pm - 4pm | Macron Class | Master the art of Macron perfection for $186.43/person |

  • 2pm -4pm | Galala Aurora Borealis | A showing of amateur musicians accompanied by professionals | $10-15/person |

  • 2pm - 4pm | Seed Starting Workshop | Get expert guidance on starting bountiful plants | $50/person |

  • 2pm - 5pm | Winter Festival | FREE EVENT | Enjoy sleigh rides & several other outdoor activities |

  • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Hayrides & Hot Chocolate | FREE EVENT | You guessed it! | Hayrides, H.C. & other fun family activities |

  • 3pm - 4pm | Pop Into Spring | Enjoy a choral concert featuring works by Caleb Nelson | FREE-$25/person |

  • 4pm start | Oil Kings vs Broncos | Enjoy Fan Appreciation Day with an afternoon of affordable hockey | $24.25/person |

  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Zumba Fundraiser | Enjoy some energetic exercise while raising funs for Alberta Cancer Foundation | $27.96/person |

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Vivienne Mort | Check out this Ukrainian indie-alt rock band for $24.19/person |

  • 7:30pm start | The Great Canadian Road Trip 2.0 | See three Canadian Country music legends for $86.25/person |

  • 8pm - 10:30pm | Mercy Funk | Join this catchy, eight member jazz group for $29/person |

Monday, March 10:

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