Youth Leadership Building, Freewill Shakespeare Festival, North-West Mounted Police History Keynote, Avery Simpson Live & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, June 24 through Monday, June 27, 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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Hello friend, It’s great to have you here. Thanks for stopping by.

This week is a bit slower than what we’re used to, but that’s ok. Things will pick up again shortly!

If nothing here suits you but you’re still looking for an escape, the river valley makes for great walks &/or biking and all Canadian National Parks are offering FREE Admission until September 02, 2025.

I hope you have an exceptional week & hope to have you back once again = )

‘Till next time,

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Week:

Tuesday, June 24:

• 10am - noon | Entrepreneur Talks: Carmen Liebel | FREE_EVENT | Meet this former news anchor turned businesswoman & hear what she has to say |

• Noon - 1pm | Understanding Accessibility & Agetech | FREE_EVENT | Tackle your digital exclusion (if necessary) with clear information & a helping hand |

• 6pm - 8pm | LeetNight | BY_DONATION | Meet like minded friends & sharper your problem-solving skills at this coding-centric meetup |

• 6pm - 8pm | Virtual Online Support Group (Eat Disorder) | FREE_EVENT | Meet friends & professionals who’ll guide you through the healing processes |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Trivia Night | FREE_EVENT | Put your cranium to the test & see if you have what it takes to be Spruce Grove’s official encyclopedia |

• 6:30pm - 9pm | Capture the Dark | Photography buffs will enjoy this workshop focused on low light shooting | $49.99/person |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | How Place Matters | FREE_EVENT | Challenge your opinions on the local economy’s future with this keynote from two notable speakers |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Launch: Leander K. Lane | A local descendant of Julius Caesar Lane traced his slavery-laced roots and laid it all out in a telling memoir |

• 7pm - 9pm | Bradly Tucker & Craig Moritz | Enjoy an evening out with friends while catching live music from two local Country bands | $7.50-10/person |

• 7pm - 9:30pm | Henk Kraaijeveld Quintet | Hear the best of live jazz from across the pond in this special live concert | $37-47/person |

• 7:30pm - 9:30pm | The Shania Experience (with guests) | Be impressed by professionally unimpressed musicians at this epic live show | $64.80/person |

• 8pm start | Whose Live Anyway | Laugh ‘till it aches as cast members of hit show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” perform hilarious improv | $88.27+/person |

• All Day | Books & Blooms | FREE_EVENT | Bring a plant cutting if able or just show up & get a head start on your propagation journey |

• June 24 & 25 | Youth Clubhouse | FREE_EVENT | Wrap up this season of clubhouse with a dream catcher, games & some awesome surprises |

Wednesday, June 25:

• 10am - 11:30am | Coffee Speaker Series | FREE_EVENT | Hang out with RCMP Superintendent Barry LaRocque for stories, questions & refreshments |

• 1pm - 3pm | Community Coffee Time (Stony Plain) | FREE_EVENT | Play games, chat with neighbours &/or sip a fresh mug o’ joe |

• 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Skatepark Stakeout (Leduc) | FREE_EVENT | Grab a wiener & show off your best tricks at this first responder organized event |

• 4pm - 6:30pm | One Man, Three Legends | Catch Elvis, George Jones & Conway Twitty live in Fort Sask for $22.63/person | Cover band, of course |

• 5pm - 7pm | Music in the Park | FREE_EVENT | Join local band Aliza for some great live tunes & a chance to hang out with other community members |

• 5:30pm - 9:30pm | Cruise Night | FRFEE_EVENT | Hop in your classic or modern whip & cruise the blacktop with others, in style |

• 6pm - 6:30pm | Youth Leadership Building | FREE_EVENT | Local 16-30 y/o’s, network, forge friendships & be a change maker today |

• 6pm - 8pm | Weed Warriors Community Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Learn how to identify & safely remove invasive weeds that compete with native plants |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Moana 2 | FREE_EVENT | Grab your lawn chairs, lap blankets & some snacks before enjoying this kids flick on the jumbo screen |

• 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Festival City Winds | FREE_EVENT (maybe… hard to tell) | Get your weekly dose of excellent chamber music at this local hall |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Menship | FREE_EVENT | Men aged 18 & up can gather for friendship, food & bonding time & (typically) a presentation on some topic |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Downtown Writers Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Sight in your writing prowess at this friendly & inclusive community roundtable |

• 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Exploring Smarter Builds | FREE_EVENT | Join emcee Tracy Gray & discover solutions for challenges real estate investors face |

• 6:30pm start | Summer Sessions (Stony Plain) | FREE_EVENT | Catch local rockers Mourning Wood with a special guest live on an outdoor stage |

• 6:30pm start | Bike Month Social Ride | FREE_EVENT | Don’t be lame & cycle alone… make new pals & enjoy this epic group ride celebrating bike month |

• 7pm start | Havoc on the Hill | Position yourselves high upon the hill & enjoy as some top talent wrestling takes to the ring below | $25-35/person |

• 7pm start | History of the North-West Mounted Police | FREE_EVENT | Join local historian & retired educator John Chalmers for an exciting keynote |

• June 25 - 29 | Between The Lines | Discover yourself in this exciting theatrical navigating a common challenge faced by youth | $17.31+/person |

Thursday, June 26:

• 1pm - 2:30pm | New Parents Group | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy an included cup of kava & make new friends while swapping recent horror (err… children) stories |

• 4pm - 6pm | International Mud Day | FREE_EVENT | Bring your young ones for some sensory development in the mud | Adults can join in too |

• 4pm - 7pm | DIY Date Night | FREE_EVENT | Hit up the Alberta Art Galley for no-cost access & wrap up the evening with an evening stroll in the valley = ) |

• 4pm - 8pm | Christopher Jones | FREE_EVENT | Support a local artist via attendance to their solo art show, for one night only |

• 5pm - 9pm | Game Design Meetup | FREE_EVENT | Game design enthusiasts, join your crowd & swap ideas in an informal atmosphere |

• 6pm - 8pm | Rock The Park | FREE_EVENT | Grab a snack from the fundraiser (paid) BBQ & enjoy live music from local musicians Stevon & Kayla Artis |

• 6pm - 8pm | Make a Collage | FREE_EVENT | Forge new friendships & pick through the tote of reusable materials to craft your very own masterpiece |

• 7pm - 8pm | Pride Trivia Night | FREE_EVENT | Put your cranium to the test & see if you have what it takes to bring home the glory |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Launch: Tom Bently-Fisher | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate this author’s latest release, The Boy Who Was Saved By Jazz |

• 7pm - 9pm | Le Fuzz | This eclectic electric YEG original ensemble is hitting the patio for am epic show & you can be there for $15/person |

• June 26 - July 5 | Amélie | Find inspiration in this recount of a young woman who takes joy in committing random acts of kindness | $30-35/person |

Friday, June 27:

• 2pm - 8pm | Canadian Multiculturalism Day | BY_DONATION | Pick up your (fun) passport & travel around to experience all the cultures | Games & more |

• 5pm - 7:30pm | Who Am I Now? | FREE_EVENT | Crush a night of self reflection & discover the ways of your personal resilience |

• 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Summer Kickoff at WEM Water Park | Hit more slides than ever before at this local attraction | $46.12+/person |

• 5:30pm - 10pm | Neil Diamond Tribute Show | Unlike top-tier karaoke, Jason Scott is (almost) the real deal & delivers a great show | $49.26+/person |

• 6pm - 10pm | Galaxyland After Dark | What’s better than rides under neon lights & a live DJ shaking things down? Correct! Nothing! | $10-45/person |

• 6pm - 11pm | Dallas Alexander | Head out on an adults only field trip & catch this rising country music singer, with a guest for $34.94/person |

• 6:30pm - 9pm | Don Ross with Don Ehret | FREE_EVENT | Dance to the music or just sit back & enjoy as these two Jazz masters serenade your eardrums |

• 7pm - 8pm | Avery Simpson & Friends | Support this talented local singer songwriter, plus dancers, stories & a full band feature | FREE-$25/person |

• 7pm - 8pm | Lorraine Desmarais Trio | Catch this Order of Canada member & Montreal-based renowned jazz artist live on stage for $37-47/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | The New Americans | Hear this well travelled folk/soft rock group live on stage for only $5-10/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | Games Night | FREE_EVENT | Bring some friends or make new ones before mercilessly crushing them on your way to a flawless victory |

• 7pm - 11pm | Love out Loud Night Market | FREE_ENTRY | Forge new friendships, celebrate pride & browse 85 unique local vendors |

• 7:30pm - 9pm | Kizomba Vibes | FREE_EVENT | Get your two left feet to class & learn the ropes with YEG’s legendary Chad Detoski | Epic date night idea |

• 7:30pm - 11:30pm | Metal Show | Metalheads, catch four of your fav local acts live on stage for only $20.49/person |

• June 27 - 29 | All Africa Soccer Tournament | FREE_EVENT | Cheer on scores of teams, browse a market, enjoy live tunes, catch a workshop & more |

• June 27 - 29 | Edmonton Carnaval | If it’s legit, enjoy a Latin-themed carnival with games, cuisine, music & more | Website is vague, and prices are unknown |

• June 27 - July 1 | Mill Woods Carnival | Catch a thrill on the rides or win prizes on the midway… if you dare! | $5-10/person/ride or $50/person/day |

• June 27 - July 20 | Freewill Shakespeare Festival | To go or not to go… that is the question | FREE-$100/person |