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T.A.L.E.S. Story Cafes
Mar 26 to Jun 5
Join The Alberta League Encouraging Storytelling (T.A.L.E.S.)at their open mic cafe the first Thursday of every month for stories on a theme. Oct 4: Thrillers and Chillers; Nov 1: Mavericks; Dec 6: Perfect Gifts; Jan 3: Cabin Fever; Feb 7: Love 'Em and Leave 'Em; March 6: Celtic Stew; April 3: Fooled Ya! May 1: Wild Women; June 5: Moonshine.
Telephone 1 780 437-9555 
 

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New Year's Eve Family Beach Party

New Year's Eve Family Beach Party

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New Year’s Eve Family Beach Party
Splash and slide into 2008

Why travel to a warmer climate to welcome in the new year? Splash and slide into 2008 in a tropical environment close to home by attending World Waterpark’s New Year’s Eve Family Beach Party at West Edmonton Mall.

This annual event has a Hawaiian theme this year and, besides playing in the surf, there will be leis and party favours, magicians will astonish you, you will hear some great music, have the chance to win some fabulous prizes, and see a spectacular indoor fireworks display.

Tickets for World Waterpark’s New Year’s Eve Family Beach Party, which runs from 6 p.m. to midnight December 31, go on sale December 1. Order by phone at 444-5321, at World Waterpark, or visit our Guest Services location across from Galaxyland’s Main Gate.

Buy your tickets in advance and Save!


    Address: 8882-170 St Edmonton AB
    Send an Email Send an Email Telephone 1 780 444-5321 
     

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    Edmonton Bridal Fair
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    Over 90 exhibitors under one roof to help plan your big day. Two fashion shows during the day and a bridal gown gallery featuring great discounts on dresses are all part of the event. Expect fun, fashions, food, prizes and surprises!
    Telephone 1 780 451-8000 
     

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    Ice on Whyte
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    Old Strathcona's winter festival gets bigger and better every year! See the the ice castle and ice sculptures from international artists, have fun on the ice slides and in the maze. Don't forget to stay to enjoy the nightly entertainment.
    Telephone 1 780 437-4182 
     

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    Edmonton Bridal Fantasy
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    This huge bridal show features lots of prizes and samples from a large array of vendors. Watch one of the two fashion shows for ideas and hints on the latest in bridal fashion, hair, make-up and flowers. Visit the new lifestyle stage and learn the latest in home décor, cooking and career management.
    • Northlands   Address: 73 St. & 116 Ave. Edmonton  AB  T5J 2N5

    Telephone 1 780 433-6614 
     

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    Black History Month

    Black History Month 2006

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    During February of each year, National Black Coalition of Canada, Edmonton (NBCC) puts on Black History Month. Events are staged that help create awareness of Black’s Contributions to our communities, nationally and internationally.

      Address: Various Locations Edmonton AB
      Send an Email Send an Email Telephone 1 780 425-0319 
       

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      Frazier: The College Years
      Mar 26 to Apr 6
      Before a certain Boston bar where everyone knows your name and before the radio show in Seattle, Frazier went to college. Discover the answers to everything you always wanted to know about everyone's favourite psychiatrist, with a dose of 60's motown and R&B thrown in for good measure.
      Telephone 1 780 484-2424 
       

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      The Kitchen Witches
      Mar 26 to Apr 13
      For the past 30 years, TV cooks Dolly and Isobel have hated each other. When they are thrown together for the wildly successful television show "The Kitchen Witches," hilarity ensues—think Martha Stewart meets Jerry Springer. The Mayfield Dinner Theatre proudly presents this award winning play.
      Telephone 1 780 483-4051 
       

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      Downtown Dining Week
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      The Downtown Business Association will again feature its annual Downtown Dining Week where participating restaurants in and around the downtown core will offer a special dinner menu of their choice based on a selection of appetizers, entrées. Various locations.

        Telephone 1 780 424-4085 
         

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        Farm & Ranch Show

        Mar 26 to 29
        Held in Northlands Park, Edmonton, Aberta. For 42 years the Farm & Ranch Show in Edmonton has been serving the western Canadian agricultural community. Farmers and ranchers visit our show to see more than 400 exhibits from agricultural related companies across Canada.

          Telephone 1 877 471-7472 
           

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          Three Viewings
          Mar 26 to 30
          Three connected monologues, all set in the same funeral parlour, expose the personal obsessions and sordid underbelly of the citizens of a small mid-western town. The stories interweave to portray the deceased and the bereaved, and the lengths to which survivors go to hold on to memories, money, life and love. Clever, engaging and full of surprises.
          • Varscona Theatre   Address: 10329-83 Ave. Edmonton  AB  Canada  T6E 2C6

          Telephone 1 780 420-1757 
           

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          Modern Mama

          Mar 27 Apr 17,24 May 15,22
          Mom-focused events and luncheons featuring art, parenting, fashion, and health - all with baby in tow. Nannies are on hand to assist mom during the event.
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            Telephone 1 780 222-2950 
             

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            Los Lobos
            Mar 28
            After finishing up a 2007 tour with John Mellencamp, this Chicano band from East L.A. is back on the road. Best known for their work on the soundtracks of 'La Bamba' and 'Desperado,' don't miss this chance to hear their exuberant, passionate sound.
            Telephone 1 780 451-8000 
             

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            Take Back the Night 2008
            Mar 28
            Take Back the Night is a march to demand an end to violence against women, celebrate survivors and honour those women who did not survive.

            For more info contact Dawn at PAAFE (780) 471 6137 or Erin at the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) (780) 423 4102.
            • City Hall   Address: #1 Sir Winston Churchill Square, (99 St. and 102A Ave.) Edmonton  AB.
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            Telephone 1 780 423-4102 Extn: 226 
             

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            Tim Harwill In Concert

            Tim Harwill image courtesy Tracy Kolenchuk

            Mar 29
            Alberta true country troubadour Tim Harwill returns to Edmonton for one night only, Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 9:30 PM. Currently preparing for a return to the recording studio after 5 years and over 800 appearances with 'The Neverending Highways Tour' the singer/songwriter will debut material to be featured on the upcoming release ~ his 4th ~ in this, the opening edition of his 'Makin' The Mortgage' concert series. You'll want to join friends and fans at the Crown Pub for an intimate evening of acoustic entertainment with the hillbilly storyteller. Send an Email Send an Email 
            Telephone 1 780 914-9346 
             

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            Le cadeau d'Einstein (Einstein's Gift)
            Apr 3 to 13
            The debate surrounding the application of science for the common good versus military might heats up in Vern Thiessen's Governor General's Award-winning play Einstein’s Gift, (Le cadeau d'Einstein), translated by Manon Beaudoin. The drama examines the conflict between Nobel Laureate Dr. Fritz Haber, whose discovery of chlorine gas was adopted by the Germans during the First World War, and Albert Einstein, who condemns Haber for the malevolent use of his scientific discoveries.

              Address: La Cité Francophone 8627 rue Marie-Anne-Gaboury (91 St.)
              Telephone 1 780 420-1757 
               

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              Mozart Requiem with Alberta Ballet - Lion In Winter - Walterdale Playhouse
              Apr 4 to 5
              The Edmonton Opera Chorus, The Richard Eaton Singers, and The Alberta Ballet presents a spectacular performance at the Jubilee Auditorium on April 4th and 5th, 2008.

              Also ---- The Lion In Winter ---- At Walterdale Playhouse - April 9th - 19th Send an Email Send an Email 
              Telephone 1 780 438-2824 
               

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              Mozart's Requiem

              Apr 4 to 5
              Set to one of music’s greatest masterpieces, Mozart’s Requiem is a ballet of strength of spirit, beauty and hope. This colossal production will be the first collaboration between Alberta Ballet, Edmonton Opera and the Richard Eaton Singers. This stirring production will bring together on-stage 26 dancers and a choir of more than 100 voices--surely a theatrical event to remember!


              Telephone 1 780 428-6839 Extn: 1 
               

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              The 2008 Edmonton Body Soul & Spirit Expo

              Canada's Holistic & Wellness Event

              Apr 11 to 13
              The Body, Soul and Spirit Expo happens in April at the Shaw Convention Centre in Edmonton. Numerous exhibits, lectures and workshops make this event a one-stop bonanza for those seeking a more holistic lifestyle. The healing arts, intuitive arts, products and resources will be available from local stores and practitioners, as well as international experts, authors and personalities from across Canada, the U.S. and around the World. Call for more information on great exhibitor opportunities. Send an Email Send an Email 
              Telephone 1 877 560-6830 
               

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              Spring Edmonton Woman's Show 2008
              Apr 12 to 13
              The Spring Show will once again feature everything you've come to love about the past shows, including The Real People fashion shows, "Total Balance" Wellness Centre, "Stay Chic" Style Centre, and "Heaven on Earth" Travel & Spa Centre.
              • Northlands   Address: 73 St. & 116 Ave. Edmonton  AB  T5J 2N5

              Telephone 1 780 451-8000 
               

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              Falstaff

              Apr 19,22,24
              Verdi's comic opera based on Shakespeare's "Merry Wives of Windsor" makes its first appearance by Edmonton Opera. Verdi's final (and arguably finest) opera boasts "comic spontaneity, continual freshness, joyous ensembles and extraordinarily beautiful music."
              Telephone 1 780 424-4040 
               

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              Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival 2008

              Apr 21 to May 7
              This celebration of musical talent is the longest running festival in Canada and has seen the growth of many international music stars including Jens Lindemann, Juliette Kang and Robert Goulet. In 2008 the festival will celebrate 100 years of giving young people the chance to perform and compete in front of an audience. Participants have the opportunity to compete in a variety of categories including piano, string, voice, woodwind, brass, and musical theatre. Participants have the opportunity to compete in a variety of categories including piano, string, voice, woodwind, brass, and musical theatre. Various locations.

                Telephone 1 780 488-3498 
                 

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                Murder Mystery

                Apr 25
                Bullet Productions & La Boheme Presents: A Hilarious Murder Mystery
                7:00 PM. Reservations.
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                Telephone 1 780 474-5693 
                 

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                Beauty Show 2008

                Mar 26,27,28,29,30,31 May 4, 5
                A three-part workshop for beauticians free with admission to the Edmonton ABA show.
                • Northlands   Address: 73 St. & 116 Ave. Edmonton  AB  T5J 2N5

                Telephone 1 905 568-0158 
                 

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                Canstruction Edmonton

                May 8 to 15
                A sculpture competition by architecs,designers,and engineers using cans of food. Photos of the winning designs are entered into an international competition. Upon completion the cans of food are donated to local Food Banks.
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                  Brett Kissel's 18th Birthday Bash

                  May 9
                  Held at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Brett will be celebrating his 18th birthday with guest singers Charlie Major and Eli Barsi.
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                    Telephone 1 800 563-5081 
                     

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                    Annual Summer Plant Sale
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                    The annual bedding plant sale takes place in the greenhouse at Muttart Conservatory for two days only. Window boxes, planters and hanging baskets will be the featured sale items this year.
                    Telephone 1 780 496-8787 
                     

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                    Charley Pride
                    May 13
                    The country and western/pop crossover singer, well known for his hit "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" will bring his Country Hall of Fame sound to town.
                    Telephone 1 780 451-8000 
                     

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                    Stop & Shop Show

                    May 16 to 18
                    At Stop & Shop, find 25 of Edmonton’s hottest emerging designers under one roof while listing to live tunes and munching on some tasty goodies.

                    This is not the average 'craft show.' There will be NO doilies, quilts, or pressed flower bookmarks found at Stop & Shop. Only the best designers and artisans who create innovative, stylish items that fall into the fashion, accessories, or home décor categories will be present.

                    Stop & Shop has also teamed up with the Zebra Child Protection Centre in order to raise money for this worthy cause.

                      Address: TransAlta Arts Barn: 10330 - 84 Avenue Edmonton AB
                      Send an Email Send an Email Telephone 1 780 993-0299 
                       

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                      2008 VisualEyez... A Festival Of Performance Art

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                      VisualEyez was developed to create opportunities for artists and audiences to experience and interact with performance artists. This interdisciplinary, trans-media, paradigm-busting event focuses upon performance and time-based art. VisualEyez is the only annual festival of performance art in Canada and it brings together over fifteen artists from Canada and the world to Edmonton for ten days of cutting edge and innovative programming. Various Locations.

                        Telephone 1 780 423-5353 
                         

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                        Relay For Life

                        May 24
                        The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is calling all campers, outdoor enthusiasts, walkers, runners, night owls and the families and friends of those touched by cancer to participate in the annual Relay for Life in May.

                        Be a part of the fun, friendship and fundraising to beat cancer. This 12 hour, non-competitive team relay is an evening of celebration of survival and a tribute to the lives of loved ones lost to the disease. Camp out for the night at Foote Field and enjoy live music, family activities, great food and the company of hundreds of Edmontonians committed to making cancer history. Teams of 10 are encouraged to register early for this uplifting event.

                        Visit website or call the number below for more information, to register a team, to purchase luminaries or to sign up for the free survivor reception.
                        • Front Gallery   Address: 12312 Jasper Ave Edmonton  AB  T5N 3K6
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                        Telephone 1 780 455-7181 
                         

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                        The Mitsubishi City Chase

                        Register your team today and become part of the Largest Urban Adventure Series in the World!!

                        May 24
                        A unique urban adventure that requires two-person teams to exhibit teamwork, resourcefulness, determination and the ability to make decisions on the fly as they search for ChasePoints scattered in unknown locations throughout the city.


                          Address: Downtown Edmonton AB
                          Send an Email Send an Email Telephone 1 905 282-0770 Extn: 229 
                           

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