Will & Seeka, Winterguard and Drumline Invitational, O.N.C.E., RAM Lunar New Year & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, February 21 through Monday, February 23, 2026.

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, February 21:

• 10am - noon | SibShop | FREE_EVENT | Siblings of children with disabilities can find connection and peers in this youth focused support group |

• 10am - 2pm | Rona Kiddos Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Partnered with your Edmonton Oilers, build a hockey stick hanger for your medals… or jacket |

• 10am - 4pm | Seniors Services Open House | FREE_EVENT | As life goes on, don’t be left behind | Discover a host of services available to you today |

• 11am - 2pm | Morning Beats | Keep Friday night’s party rolling with a morning mix | $14.20+/person |

• 11am - 2pm | Meet Keith THe Red-Tailed Hawk | FREE_EVENT | Get up close & personal with an apex predator & learn all about the breed |

• 11am - 3pm | Repair Café | FREE_EVENT | Support a sustainable future and bring a worn out clothing item for repair (and knowledge) |

• Noon - 3pm | BHM Tales & Taste (EPL) | Celebrate BHM at the intersection of African culture, cuisine, storytelling & innovation | FREE-$11.98/person |

• 12:30pm - 3:30pm | Job Search Strategies | FREE_EVENT | Get top tips from a career facilitator on best practices for landing your next gig |

• 1pm - 4pm | Innovators in STEAM | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate BHM by meeting inspriational local folks at the forefront of STEAM-related fields |

• 1pm - 7pm | Winterguard & Drumline Invitaitonal | Discover the power & syncopation of an organized drumline | FREE-$11.98/person |

• 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Play Rangers | FREE_EVENT | Children aged 6-12 can learn how to build a fire, snowshoe & practice winter Orienteering | CoE run |

• 2pm - 2:30pm | Songs & Snuggles | FREE_EVENT | Bring the baby for a special program featuring songs, rhymes & stories |

• 2pm - 3pm | Wind Rose Ensemble: Press Play | Enjoy an afternoon of orchestral renditions of videogame music | $12.06+/person |

• 2pm start | Will & Seeka | FREE_EVENT | Bring the kids for a fun performance for musicans & educators Will’s Jams & Seeka Sings |

• 4pm - 6:30pm | Rooted & Rising | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate BHM with an event focused on culture, education, traditions & lived experience |

• 6pm - 9pm | Live a Life w/ Chimuk & Psychosis | Catch three local acts live on stage for $12.02/person plus a food bank donation |

• 6:30pm - 11pm | Beverly Heights Variety Show | Now on it’s 55th seaon, you can enjoy a mix of adult entertainment & comedy shows for $16.73+/person |

• 7pm - 10pm | O.N.C.E. | Inspired by late British musician Derek Bailey, 12 very-different artists form random groups & make music for you | $17.31/person |

• 7pm start | Megadeth | Get over to Hanger 18 err… Rogers Place for the 80’s era metal show of the year | $60.40+/person |

• 7:30pm start | The Celtic Tenors | Straight outta’ Ireland, this extremely talented quartet sings both traditional & contemporary works | $48-51/person |

• 7:30pm start | Sue Foley | Catch this Texas-blues style guitarist live in St. Albert for $40/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Donald Ray Johnson | This Grammy award winning Jazz artist is making a tour stop in Edmonton | Hear his troupe live for $39/person |

• 8pm start | Ruben and the Dark w/ Bullhorn Singers & The Pairs | Catch this powerful performance live at the Winspear for $44.42+/person |

• 9pm - 11pm | BHM Poetry Night | Sit back for an evening of powerful spoken word poetry | $11.98/person |

• 9pm - 2am | La Fiesta | Break out your latin dance moves as Manny V y Su Esquina Latina takes to the stage | $17.31+/person |

• 9pm start | Kid Ink | Longstanding independant rapper Kid Ink is rolling into town | Hear it all for $45.50+/person |

• 9:30pm - 1:30am | Mocking Shadows | Having shared a stage with the likes of ZZ Top & B.B. King, this group will not disappoint | $9-19/person |

• 10pm - 2:30am | 9910’s Local Night | Hit the dance floor as four local artists take to the decks | $11.45/person |

• Various times | The Lego Movie | Bring the kids & enjoy discounted movie tickets at $3.99/person |

• All Day | Athabasca Snowmobile Rally | Take your snowmachine up to this beautiful town & enjoy a day on the white stuff | $25+/person |

Sunday, February 22:

• 10am - noon | The Book Nook | FREE_EVENT | Bookworms will love this Book Fair | Meet local authors & find yourself some great new reads |

• 11am - 5pm | Carnival | FREE_EVENT | Come one & all to this Big Fat Greek err.. Carnival for dancing and fun! | Feat. a DJ, crafts, games, a parade & more |

• Noon - 4pm | Lunar New Year at RAM | FREE_EVENT | Head downtown for a lively parade followed by performances and activities |

• Noon - 6pm | Pop Up African Market | FREE_ENTRY | Browse this vibrant local market in search of your next treasure |

• 1pm - 3pm | Art of Photogrpahy | FREE_EVENT | Don’t just snaps pics, but learn what makes an awardwinning photograph stand out in this workshop |

• 1pm - 3:30pm | Youth Chess Tournamnet & STEM Challenge | FREE_EVENT | Flex your cranium & duke it out for all the glory |

• 1pm -4pm | Mboya Nicholson & His Orchestra | FREE_EVENT | Bust out your bladed boots & enjoy an afternoon of live music on ice | FREE rentals available |

• 1pm - 4pm | Pet Memorial Day | FREE_EVENT | It’s difficult losing a critter | Find solace & celebrate their life here |

• 2pm - 4pm | Seedy Sunday | FREE_EVENT | Meet fellow local gardeners & talk all things plants while planning next season’s crop |

• 2pm - 4:30pm | Daniel Gervais & Hot Club Edmonton | You don’t know what you don’t know… but I’d think Dan & his band are shredding some Hot Club Jazz | $29/person |

• 2pm start | Winds of Time | Enjoy a orchestral performance from a local symphonic band for $5-20/person |

• 2pm start | Jâca | Where two rivers meet the sea is where you’ll find Jâca, a classical guitar & clarient duo | Part Zelda, part everything else | $32+/person |

• 3pm - 6pm | BHM: Our Story, Our Voice | FREE_EVENT | Watch a powerful documentry before wrapping up with discussion & performances |

• 3pm start | Raising Voices | Join Alberta Childrens Choir, Alberta Youth Choir & a few friends as they let loose at the Winspear | FREE-$32/person |

• 5:30pm - 9pm | John Hewitt & The New Americans | Enjoy dinner & a performance from this talented artist for $40+/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Raphael | Spend an evening with this local artist as he melds Jazz & contemporary R&B into one excellent show | $15/person |

• All Day | APEGA Science Olympics | Youth can form teams of 5 & compete in STEM & science related challenges | $80-100/team | Not sure on cost to watch |

• All Day | Snow Golf Tournament | Golf season’s kicking off a little early this year | Grab a few pals & hit the links for a little orange ball love | $10/person |

Monday, February 23:

• 9:30am - noon | Active Aging: Garden Suites 101 | FREE_EVENT | Get the lowdown on Garden Suites, required permits, advice & more |

• 2pm - 4:30pm | Britt-Marie Was Here | FREE_EVENT | Grab a friend or fly solo & head on down to the library for a film | Adults only |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Unlock the Law | FREE_EVENT | Discover inner workings of the legal system & where you can find info on laws affecting you |

• 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Simon & Garfunkel (Cover) | Join Michael Sicoly & Mick Dalla-Vee as they professionally rendition all your favourites | $49.95/person |

• 8pm start | Charley Crockett | With a musical journey that rivals any other “rags-to-riches” story, this outlaw countryman delivers | $64.75+/person |

• 8:30pm - 10:30pm | Rough Cut Comedy | FREE_EVENT | Start the week with a laugh as Edmonton’s best local comics take to the stage |

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