This weekend is going to be h..ha..ha..ha…HOT! Take water and sunscreen with you wherever you travel. Enjoy the great outdoors. Lots to do indoors too. Here’s a look at the weekend’s events in and around Edmonton. – Shirley McQueen
Wanna beat the heat? Here’s a link to the City of Edmonton’s water play, spray parks and swimming pools: http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_recreation/sport_recreation/water-play-features.aspx
| Here’s where our Cruiser is heading out to this weekend:SCARS Tails on the Trails Pawsathon
- Saturday, July 7th from 11am – 5pm - Lion’s Park, St Albert - Annual event open to anyone who wants to show support for animal rescue by participating in the dog walk. - In addition to the walk, there will be a number of activities and vendor displays - Family friend fun event for all ages with exhibits, activities, food, beer gardens, live music and more. Furry family members welcome ECCC Community Block Party - Saturday, July 7th from 1pm – 4pm - 8810 65 Avenue - Join us for an afternoon of music, food, and fun to celebrate community and multiculturalism - Food, family friendly activities, BBQ, face painting, popcorn, dance performances, zumba class, petting zoo, balloon animals, Chinese yoyo, inflatable bouncy castles and carnival games - Please bring a non-perishable item to “Fill a Van” and support the Edmonton Food Bank Lendrum Community Garage Sale - Saturday, July 7th from 9am – 4pm - Lendrum Community Hall – 11335 57 Ave - Full community, multi family event and fundraiser to build a new playground in the community - Toys, furniture, household items, craft supplies, tools, games, puzzles, books, plant pots, sports gear, concession stand Jump into July Show and Sale - Saturday, July 7th from 10am – 3pm - Fulton Community League (6115 Fulton road) - 20 local vendors (all moms) ready to get you into summer - Free bouncy house, along with playground and spray park on-site, free cupcakes and beverages |
This is big! The EDMONTON TRIATHLON WORLD CUP FESTIVAL, July 6-8th, HAWRELAK PARK. Come out to see the world’s best triathletes prepare for the London 2012 Olympic Games three weeks from now! Park at U of A Stadium parkade, $2 shuttle to Hawrelak Park. www.edmontontriathlon.org
The EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL STREET PERFORMERS FESTIVAL: STREETFEST, Sir Winston Churchill Square, Friday, July 6 – Sunday, July 15, 2012. KIDS’ WORLD, daily. Performances, plays and activities, wild fun for everyone! http://edmontonstreetfest.com/
The 11th ANNUAL TOURNAMENT, MEDIEVAL MARKET & FAMILY FIELD, Saturday, July 7, 10:00am-4:00pm, Dr. Wilbur McIntyre (Gazebo) Park at 104 Street and 83 Avenue NW. It’s the real deal – the knights and squires, lords and ladies, sword-fighting, dancing, eating and drinking! Arts & crafts, jousting and other games, plus face painting for the kids. And the market. Good times…
The Freewill Shakespeare Theatre Festival is back for a 23rd season in the great outdoors of Hawrelak Park. Two productions: JULIAS CEASAR and THE TEMPEST run now through July 22nd: http://www.freewillshakespeare.com/
The FEATS FESTIVAL OF DANCE, now through July 14th, various Edmonton venues. Local and international choreographers and dancers showcasing a wide variety of art and movement. And opportunity to learn dance yourself: professional master classes on tap, new media, dancing with babies, body conditioning, and ballroom dance give dancers the opportunity to build skills and technique.
RACING FOR A CURE, Saturday, July 8th, 9:00-4:30pm, Stratotech Int. Raceway, 55112 Secondary Highway 825, Sturgeon Industrial Park. Help sponsor the Kids With Cancer Society, 100% of proceeds go to the cause . $20 gets you a joy ride on the road course in the supercar of your choice. See those super cars here: http://kwc.akaraisin.com/Donation/Event/Home.aspx?seid=5474&mid=8&Lang=en-CA More event details/directions here as well: http://www.stratotech.ca/find_us.html
The Extendicare Holyrood Annual Yard Sale, 8008 95 Ave, Saturday, July 7, 9:00-3:00pm. Who wants hot dogs & pop? All proceeds support the Resident Council.
PARADE OF PONDS TOUR, Edmonton and area, Saturday, July 8th, 9:00am-5:00pm, $10 person. This is a unique opportunity to experience some of the finest private water gardens in western Canada. Enjoy and be inspired by cascading waterfalls, babbling brooks, twisting streams, colorful fish darting around playfully in their clear water homes, beautiful landscapes and much more. www.waterworksponds.ca
The Edmonton and District Historical Society of Alberta, a chapter of the Historical Society of Alberta, presents the 16th Annual Historic Festival from July 3 to 8, 2012. This year’s theme, Celebrate our Heritage…Our Cities celebrates the merger of Strathcona and Edmonton in 1912. Doors Open Edmonton is a celebration of our built heritage and features free tours of architecturally significant places and information seminars for the public, presented by the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton, who open more doors than any other organization, in partnership with the Edmonton and District Historical Society. http://www.historicedmonton.ca/ 780-439-2797
Visual Arts Alberta Gallery presents “Coming of Age” : The Graduates” showcasing 10 graduating artists from five different communities in Alberta. Fresh and innovative 2D, 3D and video/installation works by: Derrick Hoekstra & Nicole Lalonde (Lethbridge), Jean Day & Gillian Mitchell (Calgary), Thomas Sidwell & Joseph P. LaGrange (Red Deer), Lucille Frost & Megan Warkentin (Edmonton) and Naomi Deutekom & Callista MacLennan (Grand Prairie) will be on exhibition during both Nextfest 2012 and The Works: Art & Design Festival. Ongoing through July 14, 2012. VISUAL ARTS ALBERTA GALLERY
3rd Floor, 10215-112 Street, 780.421.1731 / INFO@visualartsalberta.com Hours: WED-FRI 10-4 + SAT 12-4, www.visualartsalberta.com
MOVIES OPENING THIS WEEK AND WEEKEND:
THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN – starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen. Watch the trailer here: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_amazing_spider_man/
KATY PERRY, PART OF ME – Katy Perry, her grandma and thousands of fans. Watch the trailer here: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/katy_perry_part_of_me/
SAVAGES – (Oliver Stone) starring Blake Lively, Taylor Kitsch, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, John Travolta. Watch the trailer here: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/savages_2012/
Lots more here on the rotten tomatoes home page: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/
BILL MAHER, Jubilee Auditorium, Friday, July 6, 8:00pm. One of America’s funniest and most astute comedians, political satirists and TV hosts (Politcally Incorrect, Real Time With Bill Maher)
SPORTS:
The ESKIMOS are in Regina to take on The Saskatchewan Roughriders, Sunday, July 8, 5:00pm. www.tsn.ca
The 10th ANNUAL MOPAR ROCKY MOUNTAIN NITRO JAM NATIONALS at Castro Raceway, July 6-8. Canada’s biggest drag race is back! http://www.castrolraceway.com/index.php?mo=pages&p_id=28
The JACKIE ALTON MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT: Friday, July 6th – 1:00-9:00PM, Broadmoor Golf Course, Sherwood Park. In support of the Ronald McDonald House Northern Alberta. Entry Fee includes golf with cart, dinner, tee gift items, food & beverage holes and a great time by all. 780-640-8674 www.jamtournament.com
Affordable family fun -watch your Edmonton Prospects take on the Medicine Hat Mavericks, TELUS FIELD, Friday, July 6th & Saturday, July 7th. Then it’s the Swift Current Indians Sunday, July 8th & Monday, July 9th. Game time 7:05pm www.prospectsbaseballclub.com
The HONDA INDY is on in Toronto
The British Formula One and the Wimbledon final take place across the pond.
