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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220910T220000
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SUMMARY:Mural Massive 2022
DESCRIPTION:Mural Massive is back for the third year and will bring a handful of new large-scale murals to Old Strathcona and Edmonton. Helping to beautify the city every year. Whoop whoop! Watch live mural painting throughout the 10 days of the festival\, check out bike mural tour on Wednesday\, September 7\, and celebrate all the art with an evening garden party at The Grindstone Theatre on Friday\, September 9.\nNew murals will be painted at Ibon Antiques (10423 79 Avenue) and the giant wall at SouthBARK\, Whyte Avenue’s pop-up dog part (10551 82 Avenue).
URL:https://oldstrathcona.ca/event/grindstones-mural-massive/
LOCATION:The Grindstone Comedy Theatre & Bistro\, 10019 81 Ave NW\, Edmonton
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220905
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SUMMARY:Cocktails N Jerk Festival
DESCRIPTION:Cocktails and Jerk is a festival which embodies the diversity of the city of Edmonton. They are offering a different entertainment perspective; Caribbean street food\, luscious non-alcoholic and alcoholic cocktails\, live music and dance performances; right in the heart of Alberta’s capital city. Their intent is to give patrons a relaxing staycation vibe right before the long winter period.
URL:https://oldstrathcona.ca/event/cocktails-n-jerk-festival/
LOCATION:McIntyre Park\, 8331 104 Street\, Edmonton
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Whyte Avenue Blues Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Commercial Hotel/Blues on Whyte is pleased to present the lineup for the Whyte Avenue Blues Festival 2022! Friday September 2nd features Monkey Junk and Jack Semple headlining! Kenny Blues Boss Wayne will be opening Friday’s festivities. Our intimate music festival is showcasing the best in Canadian blues outdoors in the heart of Old Strathcona. This is a blues bash that you don’t want to miss! \nGet your tickets at: www.showpass.com/wabfsept2
URL:https://oldstrathcona.ca/event/whyte-avenue-blues-festival/
LOCATION:Blues on Whyte\, 10329 82 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6E 1Z9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Fringe Theatre Festival
DESCRIPTION:Always an Adventure: We’re happy to announce Destination Fringe! Coming to the heart of Old Strathcona August 11-21\, 2022. Any which way you fringe\, one thing’s for certain: it’s always an adventure. Experienced travelers and first-time wanderers are invited to journey into the unknown with us as the 41st Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival returns to the heart of Old Strathcona August 11 – 21. Grab your backpack\, Festival Guide\, tickets\, walking shoes\, and best fringing pals. It’s Destination Fringe!Tickets go on sale August 3 at Noon.Edmonton Fringe is possible thanks to the generous support of our funders\, donors\, and sponsors. Our big fringey thanks to Lead Partner and Sponsor ATB Financial (@ATBFinancial) for supporting the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival. \nStay tuned for more info about our amazing theme designer for this year\, Kyle Smith (InkFable Media)! We are back and ready to fringe!
URL:https://oldstrathcona.ca/event/fringe-theatre-festival/
LOCATION:Fringe Theatre ATB Financial Arts Barns\, 10330 84 Avenue\, Edmonton
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Fringe Street Party
DESCRIPTION:The Street Party is the stuff of Fringe lore. The very first Street Party took place in 1984\, when the Fringe welcomed a then up-and-coming k.d. lang to play to 3\,500 people… the largest audience she’d ever played for at the time. \nIt’s been a while since they’ve hosted a Street Party\, but they wanted to say thank you to their incredible community for standing by them and the live entertainment industry during the pandemic.Fringers\, get ready for this electrifying lineup. The Halluci Nation\, Sudan Archives\, Sampler Café\, and Tzadeka & The Murder Hornettes are lighting up the outdoor stage to kick off Destination Fringe with the biggest\, best Free Street Party ever thrown. Let’s dance!
URL:https://oldstrathcona.ca/event/fringe-street-party/
LOCATION:Fringe Theatre ATB Financial Arts Barns\, 10330 84 Avenue\, Edmonton
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220713T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220723T170000
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SUMMARY:Improvaganza 2022
DESCRIPTION:Each summer\, Rapid Fire Theatre hosts the best improv and sketch comedy acts on the planet for Improvaganza! With something new happening almost every day from July 13 to 23\, it’s impossible to miss out on the fun! \nMake sure to head to their website and grab tickets before it’s too late! Wanting to attend multiple nights? Ticket packages are also available to purchase.
URL:https://oldstrathcona.ca/event/improvaganza-2022/
LOCATION:8529 Gateway Blvd\, 8529 Gateway Blvd\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Whyte Avenue Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Whyte Avenue Art Walk returns to the streets of Old Strathcona July 8 – 10\, 2022. People are invited to buy art directly from the artists. All artists\, brave enough to share their work\, are welcome to participate. The Art Walk is a non-juried event that attracts professional artists\, amateurs\, and students.
URL:https://oldstrathcona.ca/event/whyte-avenue-art-walk/
LOCATION:Whyte Avenue\, Edmonton\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220711
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SUMMARY:Found Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Found Festival line up is about finding space\, finding connection\, and finding you as part of the art. This four-day long event will celebrate the work of local and national artists through live\, in-person\, and digital performances that respond to place and space in the heart of Old Strathcona and beyond. \nJuly 7 – 10\, 2022
URL:https://oldstrathcona.ca/event/found-festival/
LOCATION:The Backstage Theatre\, 10330 84 Avenue NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Grindstone Comedy Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 3rd annual Grindstone Comedy Festival hosts some of Canada’s top Comedians\, Sketch groups & Improvisors! \nTickets will be available online or in person at the Grindstone Theatre Box Office.
URL:https://oldstrathcona.ca/event/grindstone-comedy-festival/
LOCATION:The Grindstone Comedy Theatre & Bistro\, 10019 81 Ave NW\, Edmonton
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Edmonton International Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Edmonton Jazz Festival Society was formed in 2005 in order to foster the development and enjoyment of jazz music in the city. Through their annual festival\, educational workshops and various community outreach programs\, the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society works to ensure that Edmontonians will be able to play and celebrate jazz music for generations to come.
URL:https://oldstrathcona.ca/event/edmonton-international-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:The Yardbird Suite\, 11 Tommy Banks Way\, Edmonton
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Alberta Circus Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Alberta Circus Arts Festival is taking over Edmonton’s French Quarter with four days of contemporary Canadian circus performances. Artists are coming from across the country to share their amazing skills with you!\n\n\nFor tickets\, visit: https://alberta-circus-arts-festival.ticketleap.com
URL:https://oldstrathcona.ca/event/alberta-circus-arts-festival/
LOCATION:La Cite Francophone\, 8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6C 3N1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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