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Try Orienteering, Check out a Pinball Tournament, Enjoy Fireworks, Go Neon Bowling For FREE & Much More!

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Jonah Chabaniuk
October 29, 2024

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, October 29 through Monday, November 4, 2024.

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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Hey… What’s Up!

Thanks for checking out this most recent edition of the letter. There’s a ton of family-friendly & FREE events taking place this week, that are going to be awesome. Theres also some truly great bands rolling through, amidst other things too.

Feel free to send me feedback if you have any to share. Comments, criticisms or anything else, it’s always wonderful to hear from you.

As we head into November here, have a great week & take good care = )

Now… for the good stuff!

Some Things To Do This Week:

Tuesday, October 29:

Wednesday, October 30:

  • 1pm - 3pm | Coffee, Crafts & Games (Stony Plain) | FREE EVENT | Bring a craft or play some cards | All are welcome |

  • 4pm - 7pm | Bent Arrow: Great Pumpkin | FREE EVENT | Enjoy games, snacks & bevies, a haunted hallway, a zombie run, costume contest & more |

  • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Janak Alford | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a keynote from this local tech leader & GoA Deputy Minister of Technology & Innovation |

  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Knit-Lits | FREE EVENT | Make new friends while working on your current fibre-craft projects |

  • 7pm - 9pm | Family Movie Night | FREE EVENT | Bring your cozy blankets & watch “Coco” together |

  • October 30 - 31 | Halloween at Cabelas | FREE EVENT | Enjoy in store Trick-or-Treating & get a FREE digital photo |

Thursday, October 31:

Friday, November 1:

  • 5pm - 11:30pm | Fair Strikes Pinball Tournament | FREE ENTRY | Check out the Pinball Wizards | You can compete for $10-20/person if desired (RSVP) |

  • 6pm - 8pm | Lansdowne Pumpkin Walk | FREE EVENT | Bring a mug for free hot chocolate & spend time by the fire | Drop pumpkins between 3pm & 6pm |

  • 6pm - 8pm | Ubuntu Drums & Dance | FREE EVENT | Find rhythm, movement & community in this instructor-led class | All are welcome |

  • 6:30pm start | Arkells | Named after Arkell St. in Hamilton (Ontario), close to where these alt rockers grew up & practiced together | $82.25+/person |

  • 7pm - 11pm | Billie Zizi w/ Guest Opener | Enjoy an album release & live performance from this budding Edmontonian indie artist | $28/person |

  • 7:30pm - 9pm | Bachata Vibes | FREE EVENT | Bad Chad is BACK, BABY! | Catch a FREE Latin dance lesson with the man, the myth, the legend! |

  • 7:30pm start | Aleksi Campagne | Enjoy a live folk performance from this extremely talented singing-fiddle-playing Canadien | $20-30/person |

  • 8pm - 9pm | Zombie Choral Canon | It’s the Call of Duty soundtrack performed A Capella by two concert choirs & special guests | $22-43/person |

  • 8pm start | Diwali Firework Celebration | FREE EVENT | Celebrate Diwali & gather as the sky is set alight |

  • 8pm start | The Dead South | Enjoy a folk-bluegrass performance from these talented Saskatchewanites | $52.35+/person |

  • 9pm start | Burton Cummings | See this rock ‘n roll kingpin live for $75+/person |

Saturday, November 2:

Sunday, November 3:

  • Noon start | Just Write | BY DONATION | Sip a beverage & work on your current project in silence, amidst other writers |

  • 1pm - 4pm | Rutherford House Remembers | FREE EVENT | Reflect on the bravery & sacrifices of World War Soldiers through songs, poems & letters |

  • 2pm - 3:45pm | Mulan | FREE EVENT | Grab the kids or a date & enjoy this family-friendly movie at the library |

  • 2pm - 4pm | Seedy Sunday: Seed Sorting | FREE EVENT | Sort seeds, talk gardening & enjoy some coffee or tea |

  • 2pm start | Ideas Bobert (Leduc) | FREE EVENT | Venture with Bobert as he learns to listen to his own heart | Geared towards K-7 audiences |

  • 6pm - 9pm | Chess & Beer | Crack a cold one & break out your inner Grandmaster as you battle over the squares | $3/person |

Monday November 4:

  • 10am - 6pm | Knifewear Fall Garage Sale | FREE EVENT | Find your next traditional knife straight from Japan |

  • 2pm - 3:30pm | Uke It Up @ The Library (St. Albert) | FREE EVENT | Bring your Ukulele, stand, tuner (etc.) and a good sense of humour |

  • 7pm - 8pm | Silent Book Club (St. Albert) | FREE EVENT | No questions or discussions | Grab a book & enjoy the blissful, unadulterated silence |

Thanks again for checking this out. Have a great week, everyone!