Here are the BEST Things to do in Edmonton this Week - January 9-14, 2024
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT! Wyrd Biers and a Ska Orchestra top the list of the best things to do in Edmonton this week.
hey pals! it’s the season kick-off of hops on the hill - and you can head out to the hill for a light-up night to kick off the weekend. Gorgeous winter days - and nights - are ahead and it’s a great weekend to spent it on the hill! Tickets on sale, here.
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Central Social Hall just introduced a fun new way to kick off the weekend. During happy hour on Fridays this month, you can get your hands on a FREE APPY FRIDAY when you purchase a drink.
Tickets are on sale now for the Alberta Spirits and Cocktail Festival. Mark your calendars for April 27 to sip and savour spirits and cocktails from the best of the business. Join the fun for an unforgettable experience discovering some of the finest distilled products made right here in Alberta.
Wyrd Bier is kicking off this week and it’s one of the things that has us most excited to leave the house in the cold. Each brewery will have a categorically ‘weird’ beer and you can try them all.
Darkside is a cocktail pop up at Rhubarb. The bar is open Friday/Saturdays 6pm-2am. Reservations are full, so add this one to your visit-later list.
Mark your calendars because Chinatown Dining Week kicks off on June 16, 2025.
Find the full menu and details, here.Lauren Kyle announced the opening a new cocktail experience in Edmonton, opening this spring. Stay tuned for Bar Trove.
Here are the best things to do in Edmonton this Week
Thursday January 9, 2024
Adult Open Studio at Art Gallery of Alberta. In this week’s studio session, you set out our art supplies and invite you to try out what they’ve got. Pick up a piece of vine charcoal, try an oil stick, or craft your own pen tool. The aim is to get out of your comfort zone and experiment with drawing materials that are new to you.
Friday January 10, 2024
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT at Sunridge Ski Area. Join on the hill for a night of colourful lights, glow sticks, local craft beer by Sea Change Brewery and Shiddy's Distilling, and live music by Landon Bushell & The Pockets
Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back IN CONCERT! Join the FILMharmonic Orchestra on another journey to a galaxy far, far away as it performs John Williams’ Grammy®-winning score with the remastered 1980 film on the big screen at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
Catch the Stand Up Show at Grindstone Theatre. The Stand Up Show brings Canada's top comics to the fabulous Grindstone Theatre every Friday night. New line ups every week, featuring comics as seen on Just For Laughs, CBC, CTV and nationally acclaimed comedy festivals.
Try your hand at hand pulled noodles. Learn from expert Mai Nguyen. Discover the art of creating Hand Pulled Noodles. You'll also learn to prepare Edmonton's beloved Green Onion Cakes, plus a delicious Braised Eggplant side dish. Mai will expertly guide you through the traditional techniques behind Biang Biang (Hand-Pulled) Noodles, renowned from Xi'an Famous Foods in New York, and served with Cumin Lamb and Mai's homemade Chili Oil.
Canadian SKA Orchestra. Yes, we said SKA! The Canadian Ska Orchestra (CSO) is a dynamic and genre-blending ensemble that fuses traditional ska with a wide array of musical influences, from jazz and reggae, rocksteady to funk and soul. The CSO brings a refreshing and eclectic twist to the traditional ska sound by blending the big band sound with the infectious rhythms and offbeat energy of ska.
Find the best things to do in Edmonton - read the full weekend guide, here.
Saturday January 11, 2024
Try a Coffee tasting at Alternate Route. Join Alternate Route's team of coffee experts to taste and learn all about coffee! You will practice observing the various flavour profiles of 8 coffee's through a coffee tasting technique called coffee cupping.
Cozy up with a Fresh Pasta Masterclass. Embark on a culinary journey with Kathryn Joel in her in-person Fresh Pasta introductory class. Dive into the art of pasta-making as you master Kathryn's foolproof fresh pasta dough using just flour and eggs.
Malarkey Murders Grindstone Theatre. The game is afoot! Join the players of Sorry, Not Sorry in an improvised murder mystery, where not even the performers know who committed the murder most foul. In this game of cat and mouse, only the audience will decide who lives and who dies.
Art Battle Edmonton. Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled competition as talented artists go head-to-head in a high-speed, three-round battle to create breathtaking masterpieces right before your eyes! The twist? You get to be the judge and decide who takes home the title of ultimate champion!
Mars feature pyramid is opening today at Muttart Conservatory. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the artwork features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery* of the Martian surface. At around one million times smaller than the actual planet, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 10 kilometres of the surface of Mars.
Bundle up for the Full Moon Birkie. Embark on an evening cross-country ski adventure at Waskehegan Staging Area in Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. Glide under the starry sky and propel yourself forward while enjoying a unique landscape of shadows created by the full moon. Enjoy stories, hot chocolate and snacks in the warmed huts at the start or midway.
Sunday January 12, 2024
Culinary Book Club at EPL.ca. Indulge in your passion for literature and cuisine at a unique book club where we combine the love of reading with the love of food! Each month, we'll dive into a new book and eat delicious snacks inspired by its themes.
Lace up Your Skates for Swing & Skate at City Hall. Winter City Weekends are returning to City Hall Plaza! With the arrival of frostier temperatures, the Edmonton Arts Council is welcoming back Ice Grooves, Swing n’ Skate and free skate rentals.
Learn how to make Macarons at L’OCA. Join L’OCA for a fun, interactive, and hands-on Macaron Cooking Class where you'll learn the secrets behind creating these delicate and colourful French treats.
Coffee Tasting at Labo. A private coffee-tasting event at Labo for all coffee-lovers in Edmonton. Guided tour of 3 different coffees from different roasters around Canada and maybe even the world.
Daze Days! Live Jazz Music at Mimi Bar. Each week from 7-11pm, come experience the sounds of the current jazz landscape, played trio-style by some of YEG’s best musicians.
Catch LIVE FROM LEDUC at Grindstone Theatre. In this improvised cable public access variety show, Lloyd, an earnest and eager host (along with his slacker brother Larry) is determined to make it in the booming late-night talk show arena. Armed with the best technology from 1982, will they make it out of their mother’s basement and become the superstars of the prairies? As long as their cue cards stay in order and their power doesn’t go out, anything can happen!
Monday January 13, 2024
Garneau String Quartet. Consistently praised for her brilliant technique, tonal beauty, and superb musicianship, Canadian pianist Angela Cheng is one of Canada’s national treasures. This concert is made possible by the Muttart Foundation.
Rough Cut Comedy at River City Revival. Rough cut room is showcasing talent from all over right in the heart of downtown Edmonton! Liven up your monday nights with some laughs! The Show is located at River City Revival House underneath the infamous Starlite Room.
Catch Queer at Metro Cinema. 1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community. His encounter with Eugene Allerton, an expat former soldier, new to the city, shows him, for the first time, that it might be finally possible to establish an intimate connection with somebody.
Tuesday January 14, 2024
Take a Mexican Cooking Class experience at L’OCA. Join PYRO’s Sous Chef Abigail Velasco, for a hands-on cooking class that will take you on a culinary journey through the vibrant street food of Mexico City. Learn the secrets to making perfect tortillas, sizzling pork pastor, and delicious, charred pineapple.
Clementine has revamped the try before you die cocktail list and this time around you can get your hands on a passport where you can track your progress through the drink menu! Fantastic! Every Tuesday, get $12 cocktails at Clementine on their ‘Try before you Die’ cocktail menu.
Marlo has $5 classic tacos on Tuesdays. Get your hands on those delicious hard shell tacos, $10 crunches and $10 Marlo margs. Get the chips, we’re obsessed with the salsa trio. 10403 83 Ave NW
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