Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - September 27 - 29

Friday

• Chocolate + Cheese Pairing Experience
  During this 90-minute event, their passionate chocolate maker - Antoine Lavoie - will guide you through a selected chocolate-cheese flight whilst giving insights on both products, including how chocolate is made.

• Off Book: The Improvised Musical
  Witness spontaneous songs, dance, and emotional outburst, as this talented cast of improvisers create an entire musical based off one suggestion, from you. "This is the must-see improv show."

• Rapunzel at the Roxy Theatre
  Alberta Musical Theatre Company is thrilled to present a spectacular new musical adaptation of one of the greatest fairytales of all time: Rapunzel! Gifted with magically long and glorious hair, Rapunzel has been imprisoned by a nefarious witch in a great tower all her life.

• SWEAT Dance Party at Grindstone Theatre
  SWEAT Fridays is a weekly dance party in The Grindstone Cocktail Bar & Bistro provided by the SWEAT collective of resident DJs plus a ton of special guests, playing hot and fresh electronic House music, and classic dance music throwbacks with a distinctively fun flavor (vocal heavy, funky, pop influenced dance music).

• Magic and Madness with Chris Gowen
  Step into an intimate parlour setting, 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.

• Theatresports at Rapidfire Theatre
  This high-energy, fast-paced show pits teams of improvisers against each other in a fierce, no-holds-barred battle of wits and laughs! Fuelled by the suggestions you give us, our skilled improvisers make up the entire show on the spot, off the top of their heads.
  

Saturday

• The 11 O'clock Number at Grindstone Theatre
  The 11 O’clock Number is Grindstone’s award winning improvised musical comedy! Based on suggestions from the audience the cast improvises a brand new musical comedy on the spot, complete with twisting plots and showstopping numbers. Laughs are guaranteed. You have to see it to believe it. 

• Open Cockpit Day
  An exhilarating event where you can immerse yourself in aviation history like never before. Discover over 20 historical artifacts, from sleek jets to rugged bushplanes and more. Experience the thrill of sitting in the cockpit and imagining the skies these marvels once ruled.

• Culture Days 2024 at the Royal Alberta Museum
  Celebrate Alberta Culture Days with Royal Alberta Museum and enjoy a FREE visit to the museum from September 28 -29! See millions of years of natural and cultural history, get up close and personal with live insects, and play all day in the Children's Gallery.

• Take a Sausage Masterclass with Get Cooking
  Discover the art of sausage making with our expert instructor Elyse Chatterton, a past member of the Canadian World Butcher Challenge team. In this hands-on workshop Elyse will draw on her experience as a British craft butcher, taking you on a journey from meat grinding to creating delicious English sausages.

• Art Gallery of Alberta Walking Tour Series
  About Walking Tours: To commemorate the AGA’s 100th anniversary, we invite you to join us for a series of scenic walking tours. Each week, we’ll discover a piece of Edmonton’s storied history as we meander the area surrounding the AGA. Each tour features a 45-minute presentation led by a local expert followed by refreshments.

• The Varscona Gala 2024
  Prepare to be dazzled at the Varscona Theatre’s Annual Fundraising Gala–Lights. Glamour. Action! Delight in captivating performances by Edmonton’s burlesque darlings, House of Hush. Witness an electrifying, high-energy acrobatic street performance by the Jambo Brothers.

• Pop-up Streetcar Party: Beer & Sunset Concert
  Every week, we're hosting a secret-performance with a new artist, an accoustic set, and a new local brewery atop the high level bridge. Live music and local brews, your date and the sunset.Enjoy the sunset and see your date in a brand new light.

• Love the 80's Video Dance Party
  DJ’s Nazz Nomad and Blue Jay will be spinning 80s NEW WAVE, Alternative and guilty pleasures all night long! If you're looking to grab some good food before dancing the night away, make sure to check out River City Revival House! Located in the basement of The Starlite Room.

• Dark Sky Experiences at Elk Island
  Gateway to the Stars is an introductory stargazing program where park interpreters guide participants using star charts to find some of the major constellations visible in the night sky in the fall. Campfire and a friendly park interpreter are included.

• Dirty Little Secrets at Rapidfire 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.
  

Sunday

• Thanksgiving with Meuwly's
  Meuwly’s is hosting a Thanksgiving-themed experience with cooking demos and tastings! Take your Thanksgiving dinner to the next level this year, and create an at-home feast with the trips, tricks and recipes from the experts.

• Come From Away at the Jubilee
  The New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

• Try a Dessert Cooking Class
  Join Cordon Bleu trained chef owner Kathryn Joel and treat yourself to a delightful afternoon of Autumn Desserts that will take your dessert-making skills to new heights. In this immersive hands-on workshop, you'll master the art of preparing three exquisite seasonal treats.

• 2 Sweater 2 Weather Natural Wine Pop-up
  Grab your snazziest sweater and join Garneau Block on Biera's patio for unicorns, natural wine and delicious snacks. Early access is $25+fees, and gets you 6 drink tickets as well as guaranteed early access to the event.

• Masters of Illusions at The River Cree
  Starring the world’s greatest award-winning magicians, this 21st century magic show is unlike anything you have seen before – filled with modern illusions and arts of deception, performed live on stage.