Edmonton is a cornucopia chock-full with plenty of events this weekend! Here are some things you can feast on with your turkey:
1. Learn tips and tricks on how to preserve your food.
At Dig In, enjoy an exciting culinary adventure that will introduce all the possibilities and benefits of eating locally grown food. Through a series of demonstrations and hands-on workshops, participants will learn how to grow food in an urban setting and to prepare and preserve their own produce. There will be workshops on edible landscaping, nano-farming, saving money, shopping local, and home brewing craft beer.
Dig In Horti-Culinary Festival | Oct 10 – 11
The Enjoy Centre, 101 Riel Dr., St. Albert | 780-419-6800
2. Go on a treasure hunt and learn about some of the greatest archaeological mysteries.
Grab a personal video companion and set out on an interactive quest to uncover some of the world’s greatest archaeological mysteries. The Indiana Jones exhibition opens on Saturday, and features authentic artifacts from around the world, as well as original props from the Indiana Jones movies!
Indiana Jones™ and the Adventure of Archaeology | Opens Oct 11
TELUS World of Science—Edmonton, 11211-142 St. | 780-451-3344
3. Celebrate independent music and art in the city.
UP + DT Festival, a genre-crossing music festival, offers single-show tickets and festival passes for over 25 performances from local and international indie artists like The Constantines, Small Black, and Minnesota. Visit the website to view a full list of acts and venues!
UP + DT Festival | Oct 10 – 12
Various venues.
4. Shop for a trendy new outfit or accessory from a local designer.
Workhall Boutique opened its second location on Whyte Avenue on Thursday! The store carries handmade fashion and accessories for women by emerging local brands including CAMPRE ready-to-wear clothing, MADE custom dresses, and AMOR jewelry.
Workhall Boutique | 10552-82 Ave.
Mon – Fri 11 am – 7 pm; Sat 10 am – 6 pm; Sun 11 am – 5 pm
5. Pick up some fresh produce or handmade goods at the farmers’ market.
This is the last weekend to enjoy the City Market outdoors, as it’ll move into City Hall for future weekends in the winter. Visit amazing local vendors with the fresh and high-quality products, from gourmet foods to clothing to beauty products to artwork.
City Market | Oct 11 | 9 am – 3 pm
104 St., Jasper Ave. to 103 Ave. | 780-429-5713
6. Read a book.
Prepare yourself for all the enlightening discussions that will be happening at LitFest from 0ct 16-26, and pick up a title from a local bookstore — such as Audreys Books. You may want to get a head-start on This Changes Everything—the new game-changing book from festival headliner Naomi Klein.
LitFest: Edmonton’s Non-Fiction Festival | 0ct 16 – 26
Various venues | 780-498-2500
Audreys Books | 10702 Jasper Ave. | 780-423-3487
Mon – Fri 9 am – 9 pm; Sat 9:30 am – 5:30 pm; Sun 12 pm – 5 pm; Closed Thanksgiving
