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T.A.L.E.S. Story Cafes May 13 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.
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TBA 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 1 780 444-5321
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Edmonton Bridal Fair TBA 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!
1 780 451-8000
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Ice on Whyte TBA 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.
1 780 437-4182
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Edmonton Bridal Fantasy TBA 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
1 780 433-6614
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Downtown Dining Week TBA 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.
1 780 424-4085
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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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1 780 222-2950
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Take Back the Night 2008 TBA 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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1 780 423-4102 Extn: 226
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May 13 to Jun 8 Bill Viola: The Reflecting Pool and Bruce Nauman: Raw Material OK OK OK will be on view from April 5 – June 8. Both Nauman and Viola have been instrumental in the development of contemporary art around the world, and have had a profound impact on the incorporation of sound, video, and the projected image into the visual arts.
- Art Gallery of Alberta Address: 100-10230 Jasper Ave, Entreprise Sq (former Hudson's Bay building) Edmonton AB T5J 4P6
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1 780 422-6223
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May 13 to Jun 8 PROJECTIONS brings together the rich area of artistic experimentation with slide, film and video projection that characterizes much of contemporary art since the 1960s. The exhibition focuses on the earlier years of projection in Canada, 1964 – 1989, encapsulating a history and providing insights into why projection has become such an important and prevalent medium today.
- Art Gallery of Alberta Address: 100-10230 Jasper Ave, Entreprise Sq (former Hudson's Bay building) Edmonton AB T5J 4P6
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1 780 422-6223
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Spring Edmonton Woman's Show 2008 TBA 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
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TBA 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.
1 780 488-3498
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TBA A three-part workshop for beauticians free with admission to the Edmonton ABA show.
- Northlands Address: 73 St. & 116 Ave. Edmonton AB T5J 2N5
1 905 568-0158
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May 13 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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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.
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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.
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1 780 455-7181
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