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YEG Collector Con, An Underground Film Festival, Startup Week, Many Halloween-Themed Events & Much More

Thanks for Reading! I hope your upcoming week is splendid = )

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Jonah Chabaniuk
October 15, 2024

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, October 15 through Monday, October 21, 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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Anyone else coming out of a food coma?

Well, if so (and even if not…) I’ve got great news for you. This week is absolutely packed with things to do.

Enjoy this season of vibrant colour & ebullient activities. I look forward to seeing you all out & about.

Also, thanks for checking in.

Now for the good stuff 👇

Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Tuesday, October 15:

  • 6pm - 8:30pm | Community Knit Night | Bring down your fibre project & make new friends |

  • 6:30pm - 8pm | Andriy Lyubka Talk | FREE EVENT | Interact with internationally acclaimed Ukrainian poet & translator |

  • 7 - 8:30pm | Virtual Orchard Info Session | FREE EVENT | Learn berry business basics |

  • 9pm - 11pm | RASC @ TWOS | See star clusters, galaxies, shadow transits & much more | $10/person |

  • October 15 - 19 | Startup Week | MANY FREE EVENTS | Celebrate YEG’s entrepreneurial spirit with a host of specialized biz-type events |

  • October 15 - 20 | Edmonton Design Week | SOME FREE EVENTS | Enjoy events surrounding local architecture |

  • October 15 - 25 | Halloween Scavenger Hunt (aged 2-17) | FREE EVENT | Gather stamps for a chance to win sweet prizes |

Wednesday, October 16:

  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Games Night | FREE EVENT | Bring a treat to share (potluck) & enjoy great times |

  • 6:30pm - 9pm | City-led Bike Tour | FREE EVENT | BYO bike & enjoy a 7.6km ride |

  • 7pm - 8:30pm | Authors in Conversation | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a talk about market-makers and economy domination |

  • October 16 - 20 | LitFest | SOME FREE EVENTS | Celebrate Non-fiction literature with story slam, author Q&A’s, readings & much more |

Thursday, October 17:

Friday, October 18:

  • 5pm - 9pm | Halloween Lates | Enjoy activities, scares & fun for all ages at the Aviation Museum | $9.50-15/person |

  • 5pm start | Kurt Angle | See this WWE legend live in the ring | $32/person | 18+ |

  • 6pm start | Jordan Davis | Enjoy a set from this pop-country superstar | $69/person & up |

  • 6pm - 7:30pm | Meaghan Hackinan Talk | FREE EVENT | Enjoy storied tales plus Q&A with this accomplished Canadian two-wheeler |

  • 6pm - 8pm | Villains Ball | Dress in your halloween best & enjoy games, treats, a dance & more | Kid focused | $35/person |

  • 6pm & 9pm | Movie Night @ EPIC Market | Bring the kids, or a date & watch Captain Jack Sparrow on the jumbo screen | $6.66/person |

  • 7pm - 8:30pm | Fun Skate (Leduc) | Bring your skates & enjoy games, music, activities & more | Free-$9.75/person |

  • 7pm - 9pm | Kaiya Kodie | See this Edmonton-based indie/folk artist live for $20-25/person |

  • 7pm - 9pm | Paint a Pumpkin | Get creative with a paint brush | Ladies only | BYO Pumpkin, all other supplies included | $5/person |

  • 7pm start | Jim & Penny Malmberg | Enjoy live music from these YEG folk artists | Free-$10/person |

  • 7:30pm start | Alexis Normand & The Mbira Renaissance Band | Enjoy sets from lovely folk artist & a YEG original Afro-fusion group | Free-$30/person |

  • 8pm - 10:30pm | Joel Frahm Trio | Catch a live performance from this modern day jazz icon | $44/person |

  • October 18 - 19 | QuiltFest (Leduc) | Watch quilts being made in several styles, plus enjoy door prizes, demos & more |

  • October 18 - 19 | Bears vs Huskies | Cheer on the YEG Bears as they battle it out on ice | $13/person & up |

Saturday, October 19:

Sunday, October 20:

  • 10am - 4pm | Collector Con | Find sweet vintage treasures, from games to toys, comic books & more | Free-$7/person entry |

  • 10:15am - 1pm | Fall Colours Bike Tour | Enjoy a guided 25km tour through YEG’s river valley | Free-$5/person |

  • 11:30am - 2:30pm | ETR Launch Party | FREE EVENT | Be one of the first to ride the Blatchford LRT line, on a chartered train to boot | RSVP required |

  • Noon start | Edmonton’s Underground Film Festival | Enjoy 32 diverse, low-budget films featuring YEG’s best | $20-25/person |

  • 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Accessible Trick or Treating | FREE EVENT | An inclusive event for those of all abilities | Also, check the link if you’d like to host = )

  • 2pm - 3:45pm | The Book of Life | FREE EVENT | Bring friends or fly solo & catch this film for free |

  • 2pm - 4pm | Author Showcase | FREE EVENT | Meet & greet with a power trio of local comedic authors |

  • 3pm - 5pm | An Improv Celebration | Enjoy bodacious improv featuring both YEG history & hilarity | $10/person |

  • 5pm - 8pm | Pumpkin Carving Contest | Bring (up to 3) friends & your eh game | Pumpkins & supplies included | $12/team |

Monday October 21:

  • 12:15pm - 1pm | EPL Lunchtime Concert | Enjoy Baroque-era music from this artistic triad |

  • 1pm - 2:15pm | Seniors Skate | FREE EVENT | Adults 50+, enjoy quiet laps on engineered ice |

  • 6pm - 7pm | Renaissance Dance Class | Lords & Fair Maidens, gather for a 1600’s inspired class | All ages & abilities welcome | $10/person |

  • 7pm - 8pm | Ardrossan RCMP Town Hall | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a community info session on enforcement services |

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