Ugly Sweater Swing Dance Party, Ice Grooves, An Introduction to Permaculture, How I Met My Mother & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, January 6 through Friday, January 9, 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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What’s Up Edmonton!

Happy New Year, and welcome to the first edition of 2026!

Typical for the season, things are still a bit slow around town but with a little patience, we’re bound to see a bunch of cool things popping up in the next few weeks (and beyond).

Also, in other news, there are going to be a few subtle changes made to the letter in the nearer future. Which, I will update you on with a separate *update* letter within the next couple of weeks.

As always, thank you for your tremendous support of this publication. I hope you enjoy a stellar 2026 & I’ll catch ya out there = )

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Week:

Tuesday, January 6:

• 6pm - 10pm | Social Tuesdays | So you think you can dance? | Regardless of your answer, get top tips & a great time for FREE-$10/person | Beginner friendly |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Snowpiercer | FREE_EVENT | Grab your friends or a date & enjoy this perfectly suitable 2014 dystopian satirical thriller | (That’s not far off) |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Anchor Mens Group | FREE_EVENT | Life is hard, but less hard amidst good company | Explore life’s difficult topics in an inclusive space |

• 7pm - 8pm | Once Upon a Tome | FREE_EVENT | Book worms will love this EPL Book Club discussing an exciting tale of life, love & dusty old books |

• 7pm start | Oilers vs Predators | Get rowdy with family & friends and cheer on the Oil Boys for as little as $67.10+/person |

• 8pm - 10pm | Ugly Sweater Swing Dance Party | Don’t put those horrid things away just yet… make new friends & dance the night away | $6.73/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Tuesday Jam: James Griffiths | Don’t let his Lloyd roots fool ya | This man is a machine! | Share a stage with him for only $5-10/person |

• January 6 & 7 | Youth Club House | FREE_EVENT | This week, local youth can join together to solve virtual escape rooms & get their artistic flow on |

Wednesday, January 7:

• 5pm - 7pm | Lego Candy Shop Make ‘n Take | FREE_EVENT | Sweeten up your Lego family! | Spruce | St. Albert | West YEG | Sherwood Park | South YEG |

• 6:30pm - 8:15pm | Recreational Skate | FREE_EVENT | Lace up your bladed boots & enjoy easy indoor laps on engineered ice |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Materialists | FREE_EVENT | Grab a date or a few friends & enjoy this cinematic 2025 love story |

• 7pm - 7:45pm | Muai Thai Kickboxing Class (Ladies Only) | Give this form of physical fitness a go for $27.96/person |

• 7pm - 8pm | Wednesday Evening Book Club | FREE_EVENT | Join in on a boisterous discussion of The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | A Conversation with Trina Moyles | FREE_EVENT | Join Host Conor Kerr & writer Trina Moyles for an in depth discussion on her latest book |

• 7:30pm start | Off The Rails | Support local artists & enjoy an evening of pop & folk covers & originals from this well seasoned five piece | $15/person |

• 8pm - midnight | All Star Band: Jam | FREE_EVENT | Bring your axe or ears & enjoy an evening of local music |

Thursday, January 8:

• 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Not Falling for You | FREE_EVENT | Feeling a little unstable? | Enjoy a well-balanced class tailored especially for seniors |

• 2pm - 3pm | Thursday Afternoon Book Club | FREE_EVENT | Join in on a rowdy discussion on Bill Bryson’s “A Walk in the Woods” |

• 2pm - 6pm | Volunteer Drop In | FREE_EVENT | Grab a refreshment & discover a host of ways you can get involved & make a difference in your community |

• 5pm - 9pm | Radio Bingo w/ Dinner | Make a night outta this one with prizes, games & a dinner prepared by Veronica McRae | $33.28/person |

• 6pm - 8pm | Stony Plain Writers Group | FREE_EVENT | So you think you can write? | Well we believe you, and want to hear your finest | Will you be there? |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Open Hardware Meetup | FREE_EVENT | Discover a group of ingenious Edmontonians mashing trick engineering with a basic human need |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | An Introduction to Permaculture | FREE_EVENT | Change up your growing methodologies with a keynote from Kenton Zerbin |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Official Competition (2021) | FREE_EVENT | Grab a date, a friend or fly solo & enjoy this future classic at the library |

• 7pm - 9pm | Garden Club | It may be bitterly cold outside, but still, join Horticulturalist Joe Gadbois for a talk on perennial varieties | $5/person |

• 7pm - 10pm | Dungeons & Dragons… For Beginners | Find new friends & discover the greatest hobby since slicing bread for only $20/person |

• 7:30pm start | Twilight in Concert | Hear the score for the mid 2000’s best love story live from a full orchestral band | $79.99+/person |

Friday, January 9:

• 10am - 2pm | Safetalk: Radway | FREE_EVENT | Mental health is important, and we’re all in this together | Take a drive & learn how to spot the signs |

• 2pm - 3:45pm | Requiem for a Dream | FREE_EVENT | Grab a friend or enjoy on your own terms this 2000 adaptation of Hubert Selby’s eye opening novel |

• 2pm - 4pm | Golden Years Cinema: Charade (1963) | FREE_EVENT | View this edge-of-your-seat thriller from Hollywood’s golden era at your local library |

• 7pm - 9pm | Garden of Earthly Delights | FREE_EVENT | Grab a light refreshment or two & enjoy a gallery reception with two talented local artists |

• 7pm - 2am | Voca Rave | With cosplay encouraged, dress you best & enjoy ranging bangers all night long | $5-20/person |

• 7:30pm start | How I Met My Mother | Celebrate Alzheimer’s Awareness Month with this absolutely hysterical, yet heartfelt theatrical | $24+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Diyet and The Love Soldiers w/ Tayler Grace | Featuring a country folk trio from the Yukon plus a local opener for $20+/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Simon Williams | Arrive early & seat quickly, this inspiring, genre-blending seven piece jazz group will melt your face off | $29/person |

• 9pm - midnight | Asian Glow | Enjoy an evening of Asian EDM & House music mixed live by two talented DJ’s | $25-40/person |

• 9:30pm - 1:30am | Backwoods Superfreak | Who wouldn’t want to catch this iconic local band live on stage for a setlist of rockin’ covers? | $6-9/person |

• January 9 & 10 | Ice Grooves | Light up the ice with your best dance moves as local DJ’s Tea Cup & Sonny Grimes bring the beats |

• January 9 & 10 | Light up the Night | Twin & single plankers, enjoy late night runs @ Sunridge Ski Hill, live local tunes and frosty beverages for $45+/person |

• January 9 & 10 | The Lord of the Rings: In Concert | Visit the Jube for an interstellar performance of timeless movie score | $120+/person |

• January 9 & 10 | Andrew Iwanyk w/ guests | Life is hard | Make it less hard with an evening of chuckles, huck hucks & heehaws! | $22+/person |