20 Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - February 21-23
Wrap up a weekend of laughter with Middle Aged Boy Band at Metro Cinema - it’s the funniest music and comedy show ever! These almost-famous pop stars are back, tackling high notes, dad bods, and dance moves.
Friday
Create your own classic birthday cake in the Classic Birthday Cake Workshop. Join Brown Sugar Baking School for a fun, teacher-led Classic Birthday Cake Workshop! Learn how to decorate a beautiful cake and take home your delicious creation.
See a Secret, Intimate Close-up Magic Show in Edmonton
Step into the intimate parlour setting at The Rec Room, meticulously designed for an exclusive audience of 48 people. Prepare to have your mind blown and the time of your life as you see expert magic the way it was always meant to be, up-close and personal. Chris Gowen is giving an hour of highly impressive, close-up magic tricks.Dance Theatre of Harlem with Alberta Ballet
Alberta Ballet is thrilled to host the Dance Theatre of Harlem, a multi-ethnic ensemble that paves the way for an inclusive future in embracing the belief of its founder: “ballet belongs to everyone.”Callaloo + Chow: Trini-Chinese Culinary Pop-up
Until February 23, 2025
Celebrate the bold, vibrant flavors of Trini-Chinese cuisine—a fusion of Trinidad & Tobago seasonings and Chinese dishes. Enjoy a one-week menu which blends Guangdong and Caribbean traditions by award-winning Fu’s Repair Shop’s Chef Winnie Chen and Cafe Caribbean’s Nadine Lewis and Pat Ross.
Saturday
Spend an evening at Felice Cafe’s Coffee Club. Come enjoy unlmited coffee based drinks and taste all their different roasts and blends in a variety of preparation from espresso, specialty coffee drinks including cappucinos, flat whites, and Lattes, pour- overs, and batch brew. There will also be some exclusive micro-lots available that you can only get through this event including retail beans.
Dirty Little Secrets at Rapid Fire Theatre. In Dirty Little Secrets, we read your nasty lil' confessions to craft improv comedy gold. Witness the scandalous, anonymous, hilarious show that lets you bare your darkest secrets and guiltiest sins to a room full of strangers – All at a fraction of the price of therapy.
POP UP Afrobeats BRUNCH. Come join Afrobeats for a fun-filled afternoon of delicious food and lively music at Lagos Flavors. Get ready to groove to the beats of Afrobeats while enjoying a scrumptious brunch spread.
Love Letters from the 20th Century. Enjoy a moonlit evening out in the heart of downtown Edmonton, listening to live versions of the heartrending recordings of Johnny Hartman, Nat and Nathalie Cole, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stevie Wonder, and more!
Art Battle Edmonton! Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled competition as talented artists go head-to-head in a high-speed, three-round battle to create breathtaking masterpieces right before your eyes! The twist? You get to be the judge and decide who takes home the title of ultimate champion!
Sunday
Swing & Skate at City Hall. Winter City Weekends are returning to City Hall Plaza! With the arrival of frostier temperatures, the Edmonton Arts Council is welcoming back Ice Grooves, Swing n’ Skate and free skate rentals.
Get your cake decorating on at Vintage Cake Decorating Workshop. Join the fun for a beginner-friendly, teacher-led vintage cake decorating class where you’ll learn the fundamentals of cake decorating.
Middle Aged Boy Band at Metro Cinema
These almost-famous pop stars are back, tackling high notes, dad bods, and dance moves. Picture Whose Line Is It Anyway?meets the Backstreet Boys, with hilarious improv, on-the-spot love ballads, and big laughs. This ensemble recently won a Traveller’s Choice Award on TripAdvisor and non-stop fun is guaranteed. Middle Aged Boy Band is the comeback tour you never knew you needed, and it’s guaranteed to leave you begging for an encore. Don’t miss the greatest boy band that never was! Get your tickets now and join the fun—before they realize they’re too old for this!
