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SUMMARY:Winter Whyte Light Up 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join the Old Strathcona Business Association as we light up McIntyre Park to kick-off the holiday season. On Saturday\, November 26\, we’re turning McIntyre Park and 83 Avenue into a winter wonderland with our 5th annual Winter Whyte Light Up! Outdoor activities are family-friendly and FREE. Plus\, there will be plenty of hot drinks and winter treats available for purchase and fire pits to keep you cozy. We invite you to start your holiday season in District Whyte! \n \nFree Family Fun: \n\nEPL story time – 5:15pm inside the library and 6pm fireside\nEPL scavenger hunt kits available until 6pm\nFlying Canoë Volant photobooth with Voyageurs\nIce on Whyte live ice carving demonstration\nFirepits across the entire 83 Avenue site\nMusicians\, street performers and roving winter characters (full performance schedule below)\nChristmas carols with the Knox Evangelical Church choir \nDave Jukebox Lee at the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market\nOSBA Info Tent\n\nWe are also collecting donations for the Edmonton Food Bank and Old Strathcona Youth Society (OSYS). Bring new or gently used winter coats 🧥 (all sizes and genders) and winter boots 🥾 (men’s sizes 10\, 11\, 12\, women’s sizes 7\, 8\, 9) for OSYS. Drop your winter clothing donations off outside of the farmers’ market.  \nHelp us stuff the streetcar 🚋 which will be decorated for the holidays at the Whyte Avenue platform! Bring your food bank donations to the streetcar platform on Whyte Ave\, between Gateway Boulevard and 102 Street (beside the public washrooms) and get yourself a ticket to Spin-to-Win at our info tent. Prizes include OSBA toques and tote bags (while supplies last) and gift cards to neighbourhood businesses.  \n \nPaid activities\, Food and Drink: \n\n\n\nPhotobooth with Mrs. Claus ($5). Limited number of photos\, book yours now: tickets.fringetheatre.ca \nFlying Canoe tire sur la neige (maple taffy) $3\nMr. Capy food truck from Avila Arepa (South American street food\, including churros\, hot chocolate and empanadas) \nPop-up vendors at the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market\n\nCanadian Kettle Corn (popcorn\, mini-donuts\, cotton candy\, hot and cold drinks)\nOSFM kitchen (hot chocolate\, tea\, coffee\, pop\, water\, grilled cheese\, hot dogs\, chili and soup of the day)\nThe Candyman\nThe Quarter Section (cinnamon buns\, pastries)\nTheo’s Greek Kusina (baklava)\nFantasy Pretzels (pretzels\, mini-donuts\, meat pies\, lemonade)\nAyco Bakery (meat pies\, savoury pastries\, cookies)\nCanadian Kettle Corn (popcorn\, mini donuts\, cotton candy) \n\n\nWinter favourites and extended hours at Sugared & Spiced\, The Woodrack Cafe\, and Fringe Grounds Cafe\n🐶 “Dog Nog” for $2.50 and other pet snacks from Global Pet Foods-Whyte Ave ($1 from dog nog donated to Zoe’s Animal Rescue)\n\n\n\nOld Strathcona is a pet-friendly business district! All of the outdoor events during Winter Whyte Light Up will be pet-friendly\, as long as four-legged visitors are on a leash. And there are more than 40 stores and services where you and your pet can shop together. Check them our on our pet-friendly map. \nAnd don’t forget about our Shop Hop\, Thursday-Saturday. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagrammable: \n\n\n\n\n\nHoliday displays in McIntyre Park\, including the gazebo and mega-trees\nIce on Whyte live carving demonstration\nFlying Canoe voyageurs and mini-canoe\nMrs. Claus and a cast of winter characters\nThe High Level Bridge Streetcar decorated for the holidays (at the Whyte Avenue platform)\n\n\n\n\n\nMusicians on the McIntyre Park stage: \n\nTwophonium – 4:15pm\nJay Gilday – 4:45pm\nKnox Church caroling – 5:20pm\nTwophonium – 5:40pm\nCynthia Hamar – 6:05pm\nHosted by Rhea March\, from CJSR’s “It Takes a Village”\n\nStreet performers and Circus Artists: \n\nCopper Cowboy\nHula Hoop Circus\nThe Winter Fairy\nThe Royal Guards\n\nIn the Fringe Threat lobby: \n\nThe Great Balanzo – 4:45pm\nHula Hoop Circus – 5:30pm\nKnox Church caroling – 6:30pm\n\nAt the Whyte Avenue streetcar platform (between Gateway Blvd. and 102 Street) \n\nKnox Church caroling – 4:30pm\nTwophonium – 5pm\n\nFor the adults: \n \nThe Mrs. Claus Holiday Spectacular (18+) at the Edmonton Fringe Arts Barns. Two shows in one night\, at 7pm and 9pm. Tickets are $20 in advance\, $25 at the door (limited walk-up tickets). Tickets on sale now: tickets.fringetheatre.ca \nDrag & Burlesque performers: \n\nArtasia\nBeau Creep\nColin Bae\nHeinrich Hollandaise\nLaDonna Stone\nLeTabby Lexington\nOrpheus\nPepper\nScarlett Von Bomb\nSelena Cuchina\nand Claudia Hartout as Mrs. Claus\n\n\n  \nThank you to our sponsors! \n \nWinter Whyte Light Up is supported by the Edmonton Arts Council and the City of Edmonton\nWinter City Edmonton\nATB Branch for Arts and Culture\nLong & McQuade\nExplore Edmonton \nThank you to our partners: \nGoodwill Alberta\, Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market\, Flying Canoe Volant & La Cite Francophone\, Ice on Whyte\, Edmonton Public Library\, Edmonton Fringe\, Acme Circus\, Edmonton Food Bank\, Old Strathcona Youth Society\, The Mustard Seed\, Knox Church \nFestival support: \nBird Creatives\, Jin Media\, CJSR\, Five Star Holiday Décor
URL:https://oldstrathcona.ca/event/winter-whyte-light-up-2022/
LOCATION:McIntyre Park\, 8331 104 Street\, Edmonton
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Community,Arts
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