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Sunday Shorts

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on August 29, 2010

Pack up the family and head back in time to Fort Edmonton Park for a traditional harvest fair.

The annual Harvest Fair is an Edmonton favorite with a glimpse at how people used to harvest their crops. There are all kinds of fun activities for the whole family, including a watermelon eating contest, hobby horse races for the kids and lots more.

The Edmonton Horticultural Society (EHS) has teamed up with Fort Edmonton Park to hold a historical horticultural bench show. Here's the entry information if you want to bring the best of your home-grown produce to the show.

The harvest fair runs today only, Sunday August 29, 2010 from 10 AM until 6 PM.

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Fun in Sir Winston Churchill Square

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on August 22, 2010 family in the park.jpg

Did you know that Sir Winston Churchill Square is hosting tons of free family fun during the lunch hour until the September long weekend?

You can try out a yoga lesson, take place in a giant chess game or even try out a circus camp. How about a wellness fair or enjoy a craft with your kids. Most activities run from 11:30am until 1:30pm, but double-check the online schedule if there is something you want to check out in particular.

The fun wraps up on September 4th with Movies on the Square. You can catch Toy Story 3 on the three story screen - for free!

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Summer Patio Party & Behind the Scenes at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on August 16, 2010 patio lanterns.jpg

The Hotel Macdonald is hosting a fun patio party combined with an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek for young Edmonton professionals.

Hotel Macdonald has teamed up with artsScene Edmonton to create this great event - featuring live music, delicious food and lots of opportunities to connect with other young business people.

Don’t miss your chance to join fellow young professionals (ages 18-40) and get an exclusive tour and discover the building’s history and architecture, combined with a summer patio party with featured artists, live music, drinks and more overlooking the city’s river valley."

DJ Sweetz and the Jerrold Dubyk Trio will provide musical entertainment while Sarah Jackson will present her latest project, Angles of Love. You can buy tickets online here.

The event takes place this Thursday, August 19, 6:30pm at the the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald 10065 - 100th Street. Tickets are $29.

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Animethon

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on August 6, 2010

Are you a fan of anime, cosplay or Japanese comics & culture? Then Animethon is for you!

Animethon is the yearly celebration of anime culture at Grant MacEwan University - it's also the longest running anime festival in Western Canada. There is everything from an artist's alley, where you can pick up an original piece to tons of different panels. The panels are covering everything from cosplay to becoming an anime voice actor. Browse through the art gallery or pick up something new, old or rare in the exhibition hall.

Animethon runs from today, August 6th until Sunday August 8th at Grant MacEwan University.

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Edmonton International Fringe Festival

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on August 3, 2010

The 29th edition of the Edmonton Fringe Festival hits Old Strathcona on August 12th!

With every kind of performance from one-man comedy shows to full ensemble performances, the Fringe is a great way to catch some new theatre. The Edmonton Fringe Festival is hosting performers from all over the world on 39 stages.

There is the KidsFringe for the younger members of the family as well as tons of great entertainment from outdoor shows and roving buskers.

Join us in Edmonton’s beautiful Old Strathcona district! It is an area known throughout the city for its eccentric history, rich culture and top-notch hospitality. The Fringe Theatre Festival encourages all theatre goers to take full advantage of everything this neighborhood has to offer. Let Edmonton’s Old Strathcona area show you first-class hospitality. For a full listing of restaurants, stores, services and hotels within the Old Strathcona district."

The fringe runs from August 12th - 22nd.

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Edmonton Heritage Festival

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on July 26, 2010 heritage days festival.jpg

Explore new cultures with the Edmonton Heritage Festival!

William Hawrelak Park hosts the popular annual festival with pavilions from dozens of countries. Learn about each country, taste the food or check out the unique dancing styles all weekend long. Try your hand at the hole-in-one challenge or have fun with your kids in the free Kidzworld area.

Servus Heritage Festival 2010 marks the 35th annual of this premier three-day showcase of Canada’s vibrant multicultural heritage. We will feature 63 pavilions representing over eighty-five cultures from all over the world. Sample culinary delicacies, see creative performances, shop for crafts, artwork, and clothing, or chat with people eager to tell you a little about their cultural roots and their present-day communities in Canada."

There is no parking available during the festival, so park and ride is encouraged. The festival runs from July 31 - August 2nd.

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Sunday Shorts

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on July 25, 2010

Have a formal high tea at the Devonian Gardens today!

The Devonian Garden is hosting their annual High Tea in the Garden in their lovely Pine Pavilion which overlooks the Grebe pond. The garden is in full bloom with roses, lilies, perennials and annuals. The tea happens today only, Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 2:00 PM.

Tickets are only available in advance by calling 780-987-3054.

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DRAW Festival

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on July 21, 2010

Explore the arts with the 12-hour long art festival DRAW!

The event kicks off this Saturday, July 24th from noon until midnight at both Harcourt House (Third Floor, 10215 112 St) and SNAP, Society of Northern Alberta Print-artists (10123 – 121 Street). Both locations are hosting different art activities including life drawing and printmaking. Both run from noon until 6pm.

This July 24, the third annual DRAW is expanding across downtown Edmonton! This year’s 12-hour-long collaborative drawing party is stepping out, kicking off with daytime events at SNAP and Harcourt House and concluding with an evening party at its traditional home, Latitude 53. This year, DRAW brings the community together all day long at Edmonton’s artist-run centres, where artists professional or amateur can draw and celebrate through the afternoon and night."

At 6pm the party moves to Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture (10248 106 St.) for live music, more art and a chance to display your artwork until midnight.

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2010 Edmonton Indy

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on July 18, 2010

The 2010 Honda Edmonton Indy is set to roll into town!

Edmonton will host three days of fast cars, bold drivers and great entertainment with the latest edition of the Indy car races. The event kicks off on Friday, July 23rd and runs through the weekend until Sunday, July 25th. The Edmonton City Centre Airport hosts the race, right in the middle of the city. There are extra park and rides set up so you don't need to worry about your car when you're enjoying the indy cars!

Check out the online schedule for all the details for each day.

You can get your Indy on a day early with the Indy Burnout Breakfast from 6:30 - 10:30am on Thursday, July 22nd. Enjoy a free pancake breakfast, get a driver autograph or check out some great cars with a show & shine at Rice Howard Way and Brick Streets (on 101A Avenue, right off Jasper Ave.)

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Saturday Shorts

Posted by Chloe Findlay-Harder on July 10, 2010

Celebrate all things Scottish with a Highland Gathering at Fort Edmonton Park today!

Fort Edmonton Park hosts a traditional Highland Gathering with massed marching bands, highland games, and even a Scottish market place. Juno & Canadian Folk Music nominee Maria Dunn will perform or check out the highland dancing and drumming competitions.

Today, Saturday July 10, 2010 from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm.

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