Events

Once upon a time,  a writer wrote some scary stories. And then they came true.    A disturbing, tender play about life and art.         This is a rare chance to see this astonishing play by Martin McDonagh (In Bruges, The Banshees of Inisherin) in the basement of this historic building.

The 116th Annual Edmonton Music & Speech Arts Festival (formerly known as the Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival) creates over 2,500 opportunities for over 20,000 music students, actors, musicians, and music lovers to perform in front of an audience and receive professional adjudication. Performances are FREE to attend. Choirs will run April 15-19; Bands will run…

The Corporate Cleanup Challenge is a fun and engaging way to bring people together to help revitalize #yegdt and kickoff Edmonton’s spring season. Last year, over 800 volunteers helped grab garbage and clean-up our core, and we can’t wait to do it again!

Asake is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who recently received his first Grammy nomination for his song Ampiano. In September 2022, his debut album Mr. Money with the Vibe was released, breaking the record for the biggest opening day for an African album on Apple Music at the time. The album debuted at number 66 on the Billboard 200 chart and…

WHO: Soju Events have been hosting K-pop parties for thousands of K-POP fans in Vancouver since 2016. WHERE: Double Dragon, 10524 Jasper Ave WHEN: April 20, 9PM to 3AM What makes Soju parties special? K-Pop photo props featuring your biases to get you that perfect Insta pic K-Pop themed soju drinks We play your song…

Join the launch of Trisia Eddy Woods, Leilei Chen and Tim Bowlings new books and a performance by the Spoken Word Youth Choir. CKUA is fully accessible.

Catch a special screening of the 45-minute documentary Wings over Water, which dives into the Prairie Pothole region and its animals. Narrated by Michael Keaton, the film explores this geographic region of lakes, wetlands, and rivers which touches three Canadian provinces and five US states. Tickets for the screening in Edmonton are available for a…

Live At The Winspear and JCL Productions are proud to present Bahamas: The Bootcut Tour. The Canadian indie-rock artist returns to the Winspear Centre for the first time since 2021. The JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter, born Afie Jurvanen, released his sixth album in the fall of 2023. Photo credit: Mitch Lowe Photo

Now’s your chance to get hands-on and learn the ropes of spreading and pinning a bird wing. Hang out behind the scenes with Royal Alberta Museum experts in their conservation labs. They’ll share why and how they get these specimens ready for display and research. You’ll also snag a high-res picture of your finished bird…

The literary community, like a river well fed by rainfall, snowmelt and groundwater, is deep with an eclectic publishing landscape. This two-part event includes featured readings from each of the presses followed by a Q&A with the editors. Come listen, ask a question or buy back issues and books! Light snacks will be provided and…

Rita Bouvier leads this writing workshop that will provide a safe, structured environment for participants to exercise the power of language and the creativity of their individual and collective imaginations, to draft new poetry and to share their works-in-progress (optional).

Edmonton indie bookstores are combining forces to make a weekend adventure of this auspicious occasion. Pick up an Indie Bookstore Day passport at any participating bookstore on April 27-28, and bring it with you on your indie bookstore voyage. Participating downtown bookstores: Audreys Books – 10702 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 3J5 Wee Book Inn…