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Yikes Film Fest, Women in Jazz Weekend, Drop-in Paddle Boarding, Remembrance Day & Much More

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

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Jonah Chabaniuk
November 05, 2024

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, November 4 through Monday, November 11, 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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Greetings, my friend. I hope you like this weeks letter. There’re quite a few unique things to check out, plus a few mainstays. Enjoy = )

Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Tuesday, November 5:

  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Stephen King Book Club | FREE EVENT | Join in as this club dives into The Dark Tower series |

  • 6:30pm - 8pm | AI & The Arts | Learn about the intersection of these two mediums | $7/person |

  • 7pm - 8:30pm | Native Trees & Shrubs Info | FREE EVENT | Learn about local species, planting them, maintenance & more |

  • November 5 - 11 | Veterans Week @ LRC (Leduc) | Veterans can enjoy discounts on classes & more at Leduc Rec Center |

  • November 5 - 30 | Lucy Maud Montgomery Contest | FREE EVENT | Celebrating this Canadian author’s 150th anniversary of birth, write a 200 word or less story & submit for a chance to win a prize |

Wednesday, November 6:

  • 10am - 3pm | Aging Boldly Seniors Expo (Devon) | FREE EVENT | Enjoy live music, speakers, chair yoga, meal samples & more |

  • Noon - 1pm | Soup & Bannock | FREE EVENT | Enjoy delicious soup & excellent company | All are welcome |

  • Noon - 4pm | Art Buffet | FREE EVENT | Explore your creative edge through art | All materials provided & no experience necessary |

  • 3:15pm - 5:45pm | Rec Swim | FREE EVENT | Grab your water wings & hit the (pool) deck for some splish splash |

  • 4pm - 6pm | Edmonton Innovation Peer Forum | FREE EVENT | Network & learn methods to improve problem-solving via portfolio management |

  • 5pm - 7pm | Kids, Be a geologist for a day | FREE EVENT | Sherwood Park | St. Albert | Spruce Grove | South Edmonton Common |

  • 6:30pm - 8pm | Menship | FREE EVENT | Connect with other men to improve mental health | Event includes food, games & more | RSVP required |

  • 6:30pm - 8pm | ADHD: Glow Yoga Kids | FREE EVENT | Kids aged 5-12 & their caregivers will enjoy an intro yoga session | RSVP required |

  • 7pm start | Alyssa Reid | Catch this Canadian pop singer live for $37.19/person | 18 + |

  • November 6 - 9 | Farm Fair International | SOME FREE EVENTS | Celebrate 50 years of Farm Fair with Cattle Shows, Petting Zoos, Live Music, Vendor Markets & more | Paid event prices vary |

Thursday, November 7:

Friday, November November 8:

  • 1pm start | Indigenous Veterans Day | FREE EVENT | Honour the many Indigenous Veterans who’ve served our beautiful nation | Outdoor ceremony |

  • 2pm - 4pm | Cinema for Seniors | Enjoy a showing of the 2018 film Anthropocene: The Human Epoch | FREE to $4.75/person |

  • 6pm start | Golden Bears & Pandas vs Calgary Dinos | Catch some high grade b-ball @ low grade pricing | $20-24/person |

  • 7pm - 9pm | Gerdan Theatre | Enjoy traditional Ukrainian folk songs sung by a sixteen member troupe | FREE to $71.39/person |

  • 7pm - 9pm | Naloxone Training | FREE EVENT | Learn how you can save a life, obtain a certificate & take home a FREE kit |

  • 7pm - 9pm | Friday Nite Live | Enjoy live indie-folk music from Tim Chesterton and Bill Werthmann: Songs of War & Peace | FREE - $10/person |

  • 7pm start | Golden Bears vs Griffins | Grab some popcorn & cheer as two teams duke it out on ice in the battle of err… YEG! | $20-24/person |

  • 7pm start | Rumbold Vocal Prize | FREE EVENT (to watch) | A live performance competition featuring multiple emerging operatic artists |

  • 7:30pm start | Fauré’s Requiem | The Richard Eaton Singers & U of A Choirs join with the ESO to present a hallmark choral masterpiece | $102-107/person |

  • 7:30pm start | On The River with Asani & Maria Dunn | BY DONATION | Learn the story of the Cree, Dene & Métis people of Fort Mckay, Alta |

  • November 8 - 9 | PBR Canadian National Finals | Check out Pro Bull Riders as they compete for top cash prizes & bragging rights | $51.45-250.65/person |

  • November 8 - 9 | Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival | Try beverages, partake in workshops & more | $25-110/person |

Saturday, November 9:

Sunday, November 10:

  • Noon - 3pm | YEGarden Suites Deep Dive Workshop | Learn the ins & outs of building backyard housing in Edmonton | $35/person |

  • 3pm start | MG3 Plays Ennio Morricone | Enjoy a live acoustic performance from this Canadian guitar trio, in Fort Saskatchewan | $32-35/person |

  • 4:30pm - 9pm | Drop-in Paddle Boarding | Enjoy some practice time in the pool | 8+ | This may or may not be free… unsure |

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Here Come The Girls | Enjoy a performance featuring tributes from 11 popular female singers | $37-65/person |

  • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Mec x POW Season Opener | Turn up the stoke with several pro ski films, raffle prizes & more | $17.31/person |

Monday November 11:

In honour of the Veterans who served to make this country the amazing & safe nation that it is today, I’m only covering Remembrance Day events for today.

Ceremonies:

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