The Weekly Edmonton: Here are the best things to do in Edmonton June 12 - 16, 2024
Every week, we're here - sharing the best things to eat, drink and do in Edmonton - this week? It's stacked.
Hey Edmonton - welcome to rainy season - all jokes aside, we were stoked to get at least one sunny day in this week. We spent it soaking up the sun at Queen Elizabeth Pool. Now, here’s hoping we get some more of that this month!
Pop-ups, Trending Hotspots, Events & Openings/Closings
Edmonton Cocktail Streetcar Experience is back for the summer. Three cocktails, sunset views and a ride on the streetcar with tips from a local expert to recreate all three cocktails (with the recipes) at home. Tickets are on sale here.
Thursday Night Clay & Cocktails. Try a custom cocktail, enjoy a clay workshop where you’ll learn to create two hand built mugs from a local expert. We’ll fire & glaze them at a local pottery, and you can pick up your mug within 2-3 weeks. Tickets include clay workshop, cocktail and sweet treat.
Shiddy’s Rumpus Room is open now and has a delicious assortment of beers, with food from Flat Boys, previously located in Granite Curling Club.
This month’s Dining with Strangers is at May - where you can enjoy a delicious, family-style, three-course menu. Tickets are on sale, here.
Jazzfest is back this year from June 25 - 30. The Edmonton Jazz Festival Society (EJFS) strives to connect people through music and exposed the community to jazz in its various formations and sounds. Find the full schedule for ticketed and free shows. Catch shows by Veronica Swift,Lakecia Benjamin, Norbert Káel Jazzical Trio, Eliana Cuevas or Jeremy Ledbetter Duo.
Create three cocktails and sample your creations at Fu’s Cocktail Workshop. Make some drinks, learn a new skill, eat some Fu’s snacks and enjoy a fun night on June 27, 2024.
There is a new Glow Yoga class happening on June 26th. The room will be dark, the music will be pumping and the yoga will be RAD. Come get your glow on.
Here’s what to do in Edmonton this Week
Wednesday June 12, 2024
Movies on the Square: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Movies on the Square features free outdoor movies in the heart of downtown Edmonton. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the fabulous pre-movie entertainment before taking in the blockbuster hit that will be playing on a huge screen.
Catch a show at Varscona Theatre and enjoy The Occulist’s Holiday. A romantic comedy with danger and mystery in an elegant 1930s Swiss setting.
Come join Irrational Brewing Company for a night of laughs and craft brews at Irrational Brewing Company! This month they are welcoming back Edmonton's favourite comedian WILL HANNIGAN! Plus a lineup of more funny comedians . Hosted by Celeste Lampa.
It’s King of the Hill Improvfest at Grindstone Theatre, Round 2. Come cheer on the contestants and make the final say as you are the judge. Watch as competitors battle till the final round.
Thursday June 13, 2024
Clay & Cocktails. Learn to craft two hand built mugs with speckle clay, and create memories with your date, friends or fam. Tickets include instruction to create two hand built mugs, fire and glazing, and dessert and cocktail while you’re there.
Thursday Night Karaoke at Grindstone! Get your song on with drop-in Thursday night Karaoke where you can belt it out as loud as you do in the shower.
Workshop: Make a Custom Charm Necklace. At this exclusive event, you'll have the opportunity to craft your very own custom charm gold-plated stainless steel necklace.
Beer Tasting at Wine & Beyond. A Wine & Beyond Discovery event for all of the Dads out there. The beer manager, Chris Connelly, has scoured the province high and low and has curated a list of 6 Alberta beers certain to put a smile on any dad’s face.
Try Figure Drawing at Art Gallery of Alberta’s Thursday Adult Only Class. In the studio, take a brief lesson on portrait photography including lighting strategies, composition, and camera angle. Create a series of unique portraits with the time that is left.
Experience an unforgettable evening that celebrates and elevates local talent in a mesmerizing Runway Fashion Experience. Don’t miss this chance to be part of Edmonton’s vibrant arts and fashion scene!
The Wicked Cabaret is a place where you delve into the shadows and embrace the beauty of the dark side in a celebration of all things wicked and wonderful! Join in and indulge in this delightfully haunting show full of dark and alternative performance art.
Friday June 14, 2024
Grab this five dollar cooking class and book club ticket. Join the monthly book club at the Stanley A. Milner Library, a discussion and creating book club. After discussing the monthly feature, you will create something form the book.
Chocolate and Beer Pairing. Irrational Brewing X Delavoye Chocolate - Amazing neighbours coming together to present a fun and unique collaborative experience.
Double Feature Show at Rapid Fire Theatre. Anything can happen at the Double Feature Improv Show! Each show features a different line-up of two of Rapid Fire Theatre's finest improv troupes doing what they do best. It might get sexy, it might get spooky, and it will always be hilarious.
It’s 90s night as the Elks take on the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes. This whole day is 90’s themed, there is a live 90’s cover band at the Elks Fan Park for the tailgate and a 90s themed dance extravaganza at halftime. Show your kids how rad the 90’s were with your parachute pants and neon.
Saturday June 15, 2024
Summer Latin Party at Aradia. Get ready to dance the night away at this Summer Latin Party! Join Aradia Fitness South (6009 86 St NW) for a night filled with lively music - dance lessons included! (Latin inspired Pole and Salsa), and amazing company.
The 11 O’clock Number is Grindstone’s award winning improvised musical comedy! Based on suggestions from the audience the cast improvises a brand new musical comedy on the spot, complete with twisting plots and showstopping numbers.
All Tease, All Shade at Evolution Wonderlounge. This event features: The legend herself, Twiggy! Pepper, Jizz Elle, Karly Klimax, G Venchy, Saint Solstice, Lovey Von Kink, Art Official, Horchata and hosted by Beau Creep.
Flavours of the Orient Food Tour. Join us at Lucky Supermarket for a delicious adventure exploring the exotic fruits of the Orient! Taste a variety of unique and flavorful fruits from different Asian countries.
Shop the NOMS Market in Chinatown. Discover the vibrancy of local Asian businesses as they showcase their tasty foods, products and art! There will also be incredible talents and performances! Let's come together to support the heart and soul of our community - one dish at a time!
Catch the Moontricks under the stars at The Backyard. Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman of nationally renowned electro-folk duo Moontricks draw inspiration from the ongoing cycles of the natural world.
Join the Terwillegar Community League for their second outdoor movie night of the summer. Movie starts at 10pm and will be “Migration”. Make sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on and bug spray to keep the bugs away.
Sunday June 16, 2024
Try Bro-ga and Beer. Get your stretch on with a fun yoga session lead by the wonderful Michelle Anderson followed by a refreshing pint of beer with your buddies.
Join Dolly’s for another fantastic drag brunch. Bring your daddy's and diva's to a hot Pride Month event! Sip on Dolly's featured mocktails and cocktails while enjoying performances by some of the hottest drag artists in the city.
Classic in the Park. This year’s event will be held at Sherwood Park’s Peace Park, featuring the enchanting sounds of Lizzy Hoyt, folk music vocalist.
Sunday night sunset yoga in the river valley. enjoy a relaxing hour of yoga with the best views of Edmonton.
Edmonton’s most diverse and controversial art is found in the heart of the city’s Downtown and on Edmonton’s renowned Whyte Avenue District. This Mural Scooter Experience takes you to both areas to view Edmonton’s best mural spots.
