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Edmonton Film Society
12845 102nd Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -Ph. 780-453-9100
Metro Cinema
Edmonton Art Gallery Theatre, Canada Place
Metro Cinema presents classics, imports, and new films on weekend nights.
9700 Jasper Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - Ph. 780-425-9212
Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre, an old-time movie house in Old Strathcona, shows revivals, experiments, and foreign films.
10337 Whyte St., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - Ph. 780-433-5785.
Events
February
Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival
2,600 participants enjoy this cross-country ski festival. In addition to the 55 km endurance races and the 31 km Journal Tour, there are shorter distance events such as the 2.5 km OLE's Two-bit Tour, the 5 km Dow Snow Shuffle and the 15 km Celanese Mini-Birkie. Phone: 780-430-7153
March
Local Heroes International Film Festival
Independent short and feature-length films are shown during this week long event.
May
Edmonton International Air show
Dream speakers Festival an annual celebration of aboriginal culture through the arts.
June
The Works Visual Festival
This Festival brings together artists and artisans. Phone: 780-426-2122
Mid-Late June
Jazz City International Music Festival
Concerts, workshops, club dates, and outdoor events.
Phone: 780-432-7166
Late June (June 21-July 1)
Edmonton Celebrates Canada 10 day celebration beginning with National Aboriginal Day. On June 24th Francophone festivities honor Jean Baptiste. The celebration concludes each year on Canada Day, July 1st with a full day of events and a Fireworks Finale.
Late June-Mid July
Shakespeare Festival presents two shows on alternate nights in William Hawrelak Park.
Late June to early July
The Works - This visual art "Feast for your senses" featuring nearly 1000 artists in over 70 exhibits. All special events are free and suitable for all ages. Phone: 780-426-2122
Early July
Whyte Avenue Artwalk
For three days in July, 130 visual artists from all backgrounds transform Whyte Avenue into an outdoor studio and marketplace. Experience art-in-action in Old Strathcona. Phone: 780-432-0240
July
Highland Gathering - Scottish heritage festival at Fort Edmonton Park.
Early July
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival. Come downtown to Sir Winston Churchill Park and see the Musicians, Clowns, Jugglers and Magicians as they put on a show for the entire family. Phone: 780-425-5162
Mid-July
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival - Magicians, clowns, jugglers, mime artists, and musicians entertain in the streets over a ten day period.
Late July
Klondike Days - One huge event that encompasses music, shows, and special events is the 10-day Klondike Days, held in late July. The festivities celebrate the prosperity that the Yukon gold rush brought the city, which was a supply route and stopping point for miners. Residents dress in gay 90’s fashions. Parades, casinos, gold panning, a chuck wagon derby, and related events keep the city a very lively place for 10 days.
Phone: 780-479-3500
Illuminations - Colored lights illuminate Great Divide Waterfall on Sunday evenings of summer holiday weekends.
Late July to early August
Third Annual Historic Edmonton Week - the Historic Edmonton Week is Edmonton's newest community-wide festival, with over twenty special events including the history show and a heritage trade fair.
Phone: 780-434-9145
Early August
Edmonton Heritage Festival - Enjoy food, crafts, dance and song from around the world at the world's largest celebration of multiculturalism. Free admission, but no parking at William Hawrelak Park.
Phone: 780-488-3378
August
Edmonton Folk Music Festival - A mix of Folk, Blues, World beat and Pop artists perform on the many stages set up at Gallagher Park. Small workshops let you enjoy your favorite artists in a more personal setting. (780) 429-1999
late August-early September
Enbridge Symphony Under the Sky - This Labour Day festival, presented by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, includes main stage performances, recitals, workshops, a Pub in the Park, a Teddy Bear Picnic, children's concert and fireworks.
Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival
Labatt Blues Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
International Fringe Theater Festival - A 9 day event of plays, dance, mime, and street performances.
September
Symphony Under the Sky Festival - Edmonton Symphony Orchestras 5 day Festival at Hawrelak Park.
Early October
Edmonton New Music Festival - The very finest in contemporary classical music, recorded and broadcast nationally on CBC Stereos Two New Hours. New work by local and international composers. Performances range from piano solos to chamber music ensembles with some of the country’s most accomplished musicians. Phone: 780-434-4521
November
Canadian Finals Rodeo - Thousands of cowboys compete in the last (indoor) rodeo event of the season. Phone: 780-471-7210
December 31
Edmonton's First Night Festival - Ring in the new year with the thousands of families for entertainment, fireworks and fun at various NO ALCOHOL locations around the downtown area. Purchase your First Night buttons in advance.
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