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Need a Weekend With the Girls?

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on March 14, 2010

Do you need a chance to kick back and relax with your girlfriends?

Fort Edmonton Park is hosting a special weekend - just for the ladies!

"Gather your girlfriends and escape for a well-deserved weekend of fun and relaxation courtesy of Fort Edmonton Park’s Hotel Selkirk."

The Girlfriend's Getaway takes place next weekend, Saturday March 27th and Sunday the 28th at Fort Edmonton Park's Hotel Selkirk. Check in on Saturday morning and spend the day having fun making tuxedo strawberries, try your hand at scrapbooking or take a guided tour through the Fort. Sunday morning is for relaxing with a yoga class and a gourmet breakfast!

Reservations are limited so book beforehand. Tickets can be booked by calling the Hotel Selkirk at 780-496-7227 or email them at info@hotelselkirk.com.

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Saturday Shorts

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on March 13, 2010

Do you have a baby on the way? How about a young child... or three? The head to Northlands today for a fun family event!

Northlands Agricom is holding the Mom, Pop and Tots fair today, Saturday March 13th in the Edmonton Expo Centre from 9:00am - 5:00pm. There's everything from info and products for expectant parents to everything to amuse your toddler or older child. There are experts to talk to and new family products to try out. Bob the Builder even has two stage shows!

Admission is $8.00 for adults, youth (9-16) are $5.00 and the little ones are free.

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Western Canada Fashion Week

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on March 10, 2010 fashion week.jpg

Edmonton Fashion Week is back for another season of fabulous, home-grown talent - and with a new name!

Western Canada Fashion week takes place from April 1st through the 8th in the Transalta Arts Barns just off Whyte Ave (10330 - 84 ave).

"Western Canada Fashion Week provides a showcase for local, Canadian and International designers. We provide our local talent with the most progressive environment we can and continue to grow and develop along with our designers. Over the past six years EFW has fostered a design community that is being noticed by local and Canadian media, buyers and the general public."

As well as the runway shows, the Emerging Designers Contest provides young designers to compete for prizes like a an internship with Michael Kaye Couture in New York or a runway show during Western Canada Fashion Week.

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Edmonton Health & Wellness Show

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on March 5, 2010 green leaves.jpg

Western Canada's largest health & wellness show takes place this weekend, March 6th and 7th.

The Health & Wellness show is an annual trade show covering everything from conventional medicine to the latest alternative treatments. You can talk to doctors, nurses and much more. There are also two specialty areas this year, a "Going Green" expo and a "Diabetes Expo" for more in-depth information.

"Over 160 exhibits on everything HEALTH related - heart, lungs, joints, back, feet, fitness, weight loss, Cancer, Arthritis, Liver Disease, nutrition, spa destinations, laser treatments, plastic surgery and even a healthy environment."

The show runs from Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday, March 7, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Mayfield Inn Trade Centre (16615 - 109 Ave, Edmonton).

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Downtown Dining Week

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on March 3, 2010 downtown dining week.jpg

The 7th annual Downtown Dining Week kicks off this Friday!

Downtown Dining Week celebrates the best of independent Edmonton restaurants. The event is a fun, accessible way to experience fine dining in Edmonton with three set price menus ranging from $15 for lunch to $50 for an exclusive dinner. The restaurants publish their menus online so you can check and see which options are available.

How about $15 for miso soup, green salad, deep fried tofu and a maki combo from Mikado? Or for $50 you can enjoy a three course meal from La Ronde at the Chateau Lacombe with items like Bourbon Soaked Fig, Pinenut and Fairwinds Goat Cheese Flan or Parmesan-Crusted Roast Peace Hills Free Range Chicken Supreme.

Yum!

Downtown Dining Week takes place from Friday March 5th until Sunday March 14th.

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Big Winter Festival

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on February 27, 2010 big winter.jpg

Head out to Millwoods today for the Big Winter Festival!

Big Winter is the latest event from Winter Light and the mild weather this weekend makes it the perfect time to head outside and enjoy the best of Edmonton. There are all kinds of fun outdoor activities from skating and sledding as well as live music and storytelling.

"Skating, sledding, and magical lights on the lake are all part of free family fun during Big Winter. Enjoy the Big Whoop, Little Winter, Snowboot Soccer, and a trek to Adventure Island, then warm up with hot chocolate around the camp fires."

The fun happens today, Saturday February 27th from noon until 8pm in Jackie Parker Park (4540 50 Street NW)

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Animal Olympics

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on February 24, 2010 animal olympics.jpg

Celebrate the Olympics with the Valley Zoo!

The Valley Zoo is holding their own Olympic games, but this one is for the animals that call the zoo home. Even the zookeepers get to have some fun too with the Zookeeper Olympics. The 2010 Animal Olympics take place at the Valley Zoo this Sunday, February 28th from noon until 4pm. There is an "Athlete's Village" craft station, face painting, animal encounters and even a chance to make a special treat for one of the animals in the zoo. Cheer on your favorite animal in the Amazing Animal Races or enter to win a prize from the Vancouver games.

Tickets are Child $4, Youth/Senior $6, Adult $8, Senior $6, Family/Grandparent $24

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Sunday Shorts

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on February 21, 2010

Greener days in Edmonton? Well, when the snow melts...

Actually, that's not the kind of greener days I'm talking about - Greener Days is a city-wide program of different events to encourage Edmontonians to live greener.

The next event in the Greener Days calendar is a workshop held in the Riverdale Community Hall (9231-100 Avenue) on growing your own native plants. Edmonton is home to all kinds of amazing plants that grow well in our specific climate, so why not use them? The workshop happens between 1:30 and 4pm today, Sunday February 21st.

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Silver Skate & Winter Camp

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on February 19, 2010 silverlight fest.jpg

The next two events from Winter Light happen this weekend!

Silver Skate and Winter Camp are the next celebrations of Edmonton's winter season - hey, if we're going to live in a wintery city, we might as well have fun with it!

The 20th annual Silver Skate runs today, February 19th through until Sunday February 21st in Hawrelak Park. Silver Skate combines sports, art and family with skating competitions, winter triathlons, snow sculpture and lots more. The opening ceremonies start today at 3:30 and the event finishes up tonight at 10pm. You can catch more events from 10am until 9pm on both Saturday and Sunday.

Winter Camp also takes place in Hawrelak Park, this Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 9pm. There are tipis, tents, and tupiq set up to share stories, meet with aboriginal elders and enjoy the warmth of the central fires. There are drumming workshops, Inuit arts and even a dance tipi.

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Family Day 2010 in Edmonton

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on February 15, 2010

Family Day is full of fun for Edmontonians!

There are tons of different family activities to celebrate Edmonton's families, so here's a short list to get you started...

Downtown Edmonton is full of all kinds of different free and low-cost family events, from a concert in the Winspear to wagon rides around the Legislature grounds. Check out the link for all the details and times.

The Muttart Conservatory is hosting a Treasure Island-themed day with all kinds of tropical adventures happening from 1 - 4pm.

Celebrate Edmonton Olympians with the Edmonton Speed Skating Club. The Victoria Oval (on River Valley Road, just east of the Victoria Golf Course) is hosting a free event for families to come out and try out some speed skates, enjoy a bonfire and even get a free postcard or poster of the club's Olympic athletes. From 12 - 4pm.

Northlands Park has a winter carnival with sleigh rides, snowshoes and outdoor skating from noon until 4pm.

The Royal Alberta Museum is offering free admission today with a chance to check out their new exhibits. Curators will be on hand to answer questions or enjoy a magic show from the Edmonton Magic Club.

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