From theatre to basketball to festivals galore, here’s what’s on in Edmonton this weekend!
Festivals & Special Events
Edmonton Ukrainian Festival | May 27–28
UFest returns to Borden Park with live performance, pysanky workshops, and plenty of Ukrainian eats to go around.
Western Canada Fashion Week Presents: Global United | May 27–29
Designers from Canada and around the world show off their latest creations on the catwalk at the West Edmonton Mall.
Dreamspeakers Film Festival | May 27–June 4
This annual festival is dedicated to sharing films from talented Indigenous artists and filmmakers across the world.
FAVA Fest | Until May 28
From music videos to documentaries, enjoy unique works from members of the Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta.
City of the Rising Sol Art & Wellness Festival | May 28
Take part in a celebration of music, wellness, community, and local businesses.
Edmonton Fibre Frolic | May 28
Fibre arts enthusiasts come together for vendors’ markets, workshops, and more.
Indigenous Perspective Workshops | Starts May 30
Join instructor Natalie Pepin for the new Introduction to Working with Animal Fibres workshop at Fort Edmonton Park.
Downtown Spark | Until June 5
Explore whimsical art installations, enjoy two street parties, and support local businesses in Downtown Edmonton!
Family Events
Blackjack’s Icebreaker 3 Club Car Show | May 28
This free, family-friendly car show will feature vintage trucks, muscle cars, and everything in between.
IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s | May 29
Canada’s biggest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s disease invites Edmontonians to Rundle Park to help support those living with dementia.
Concerts & Music
Lee Aaron | May 27
Multi-platinum, multi-Juno-winning rock singer Lee Aaron takes to the stage at Century Casino Edmonton.
Gene Farris | May 27
House music legend Gene Farris performs at The Chvrch of John.
On Stage
KnK Collective: once and after | May 27–28
Past histories and future changes converge in this movement performance at the Whyte Avenue Army & Navy building.
Working: A Musical | May 27–29
This adaptation of the musical sees Citadel’s Young Company interview local workers for a uniquely Edmontonian performance.
Evelyn Strange | May 27
An amnesiac finds herself entangled in a web of deception and murder in this comic thriller from Teatro La Quindicina.
Pride Month Pre-Party with BOA | May 27
Get ready for Pride 2022 with Canada’s Drag Race season 1 star BOA!
Stages by Three Point Dance Company | May 29
Loss, connections, and the role of art in navigating both are explored in this debut dance performance.
Together Apart | May 30
A virtual production exploring the experiences, joys, and challenges experienced by Rising Sun Theatre’s actors over the course of the past year.
Alina | Until June 5
The true story of a young combat medic in Ukraine inspires this harrowing, exhilarating play from Pyretic Productions.
Art Shows & Exhibits
Nascency | May 27–June 3
The University of Alberta Visual Arts Students Association shows off the work of the U of A’s Fine Arts students at dc3 Art Projects.
Q&A with Aeris Osborne | May 28
Alberta’s Artist in Residence will be at the Multicultural Heritage Centre in Stony Plain discussing her work and artistic process.
Pay de Devil – Brang! Brang! – Pay de Devil | Opens May 28
Artist Curtis Santiago captures the colourful traditions of Trinidadian carnival in this new exhibit at the Art Gallery of Alberta.
World Discovered Under Other Skies | Opens May 28
The complex history of Haiti is depicted by Manuel Mathieu in a collection of vibrant works that blend abstraction with figuration.
David Garneau: Crossing the Valley | May 28
Learn more about the over 500 paintings decorating the new Tawatinâ Bridge in this presentation by lead artist David Garneau.
We Walk Together | May 28–June 4
Bearclaw Gallery hosts an exhibition of new works by Maxine Noel and Nancy Desjarlais exploring the strength of women.
Sports
Edmonton Stingers | Season begins May 27
The back-to-back CEBL champions return to the Edmonton EXPO Centre with a home opener against the Niagara River Lions.
Canadian Wrestling Trials | Until May 29
Over 400 of Canada’s best wrestlers compete for a spot on the National team at the University of Alberta Butterdome.
