Believe the unbelievable and be wildly entertained at the Comedy Hypnosis Show with hypnotist Keith Miller! Live at the Matrix Hotel for one night only. Laughter, surprises, and mind-bending fun. Keith's unique blend of comedy and hypnosis will have you laughing uncontrollably and questioning what is real.

Step into the world of unscripted hilarity with “The Improv All-Stars” – a side-splitting extravaganza that will leave you in stitches! Get ready for a night of spontaneous laughter as members of the elite Touring Company take the stage, bringing to life a whirlwind of outrageous scenes, uproarious characters, as they masterfully transform audience suggestions into moments of comedic brilliance.

SWEAT Fridays is a weekly dance party in The Grindstone Theatre 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).

Join MasterChef Canada alumna Mai Nguyen for her hands-on masterclass on crafting your own Dim Sum.

Discover the finest small batch Whiskeys, Gins, Vodkas and more, made right here in Alberta, at the Alberta Spirits & Cocktail Festival! This one day event has two exclusive time slots where you can enjoy Albertan spirits and cocktails. 30+ food and spirits vendors, musical performances, cocktail making 101 and more.

An exclusive whisky tour & tasting hosted by Hansen's Master Distiller Kris Sustrik & special guests Darren Forsyth & Sean Kincaid. Generous samples of Hansen Distillery's Whisky lineup, including their latest upcoming Whisky release, Triticale. Generous samples of four private collection whiskies from the cabinets of Hansen’s own whisky team and light snacks.

Show up in your finest costume and get a second ticket on the house!

Get your besties together and join in for Back to the 90s with WANNABE A Spice Girls Tribute With giant personalities and platform shoes.

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.

In Netflix and Kill, you're the network executive! Watch as directors passionately pitch their vision, then use your influence to greenlight concepts or harshly pull the plug. Your choices shape the night as the streaming wars ignite the stage. Pull the strings, script the drama, and binge your newfound power!

Start your Sunday with a relaxing Yoga class lead by Christina from Cherbers Yoga. After the class, enjoy your favourite brew from Endeavour and namaste with your friends.

Join for a hands-on evening of cooking, community and culture as you learn authentic Cantonese dishes from a local home cook.

Each participant will be using both the planer machine and the hand planer with a special design jig and a sanding block with multiple grits size to create your unique design.

Join the monthly book club at the Stanley A. Milner Library, a discussion and creating book club. After discussing the monthly feature, you will create something form the book.

Join Sabor for an unforgettable dinner featuring Mauricio Lorca, one of the Top 100 Winemakers of the year! Mauricio will showcase his top wines from Spain and Argentina, speaking to the place, the terroir's influence, and the winemaker's finesse – all delivered by the winemaker himself.

Join Barbacoa for the Frind Estates Wine Dinner! Indulge in a curated selection of exquisite wines paired with a delectable menu crafted to complement each sip.

Add your voice to this drop in choir where you’ll join participants in singing a new pop song each week while enjoying local beverages! Led by Byron Martin and Tiff Hall, along with special guests from the professional music and theatre industry. No experience necessary, we encourage anyone from shower singers to music professionals to gather and sing together!

Yoga in the dark. It's a party you're not going to want to miss. We're getting our glow on for a fun, yoga class with an upbeat playlist, glow in the dark bracelets and more. Don't worry, we'll give you a few minutes before class to get your 'glow on'.

A cast from the Grindstone Improv Ensemble pair up in teams of two and use audience suggestions to create characters, scenes and comedy sketches on the spot. After each round, the audience decides on the winning pair who will stay on for the next round while the losers form new teams to dethrone the Kings. In this knockout comedy battle you'll see which fools are truly King of the Hill!

Every week Wednesday at 10PM The Grindstone hosts one of Edmonton's only Stand-Up Comedy Open Mics to give first timers a chance to take a huge risk, and pros a chance to work on new material. Each set is 5 minutes, with a light at 4 minutes.

Show up in your finest costume and get a second ticket on the house!

Join The Grindstone Bistro for one of the weekly free events - Karaoke! Let loose and belt out all your favs. Perfect for birthdays, show openings and closings, and just memorable good times with your friends.

Show up in your finest costume and get a second ticket on the house!

Experience the extraordinary world of Agent Thunder, the world's top spy, in an action-packed and hilariously improvised spy comedy! Get ready as we crack open a brand-new casefile filled with pulse-pounding moments, explosive gun-throwing stunts, and sizzling love-making escapades all inspired by your suggestions.

Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

The Stand Up Show brings Canada's best comics to the fabulous Grindstone Theatre every Friday night.

This high-energy, fast-paced show pits teams of improvisers against each other in a fierce, no-holds-barred battle of wits and laughs!

SWEAT Fridays is a weekly dance party in The Grindstone Theatre 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).

Tremendous Trivia and MKT are proud to present an afternoon of trivia devoted to the Star Wars Universe!

Costume Contest will showcase the best Jedi, Sith, droids, and scoundrels from around the galaxy and award the best of them with special prizing. There will also be random prize draws throughout and a coveted trophy for the winning team!

In a galaxy far far away….. there is a party so epic that it needs 9 movies for this amazing saga. Join Analog Brewing for a patio party like no other on Star Wars Day, May 4th. There will be Star Wars-inspired beverages, prizes and a great time.

Come watch as a rotating cast of sketch, stand-up and improv comedians, musicians – and more – step outside of their comfort zone to entertain you in a collaborative, safe space. If you’re looking to tie your weekend together with a little out-of-the-box comedy, then look no further than the Halloo that we call Blue!

This May the 4th, Riseup Society Alberta is hosting a fun night of Star Wars! The night includes a hosted Star Wars Trivia game, food, prizes, 50/50, silent auction, a distillery tour, and Star Wars themed drinks at Righand Distillery! Your attendance helps support those impacted by intimate partner violence.

Show up in your finest costume and get a second ticket on the house!

Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Do you like Star Wars? Do you like burlesque? You you want to enjoy Star Wars aaaand burlesque at the same time? Do you want to see familiar characters in a new and confusing new light? Then grab those tickets to see the most amazing Star Wars themed Nerdlesque show! You don't have to wait for a long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away! You can see it Saturday May 4th!

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.

Edmonton’s premier improvisers work together with Edmonton’s premier stand-up comedians for the ultimate Edmonton comedy show!

Kick off your Sunday morning with Alexa at 70 Acre Brew Co. Roll out your mat for a lovely 60 minute all-levels yoga practice and then enjoy a couple of locally crafted beers by 70 Acre! This is a fantastic opportunity to relax your mind, move your body, and sip on some delicious craft beer.

Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Experience the fun of wood working and making your own chopsticks. Each participant will be using both the planer machine and the hand planer with a special design jig and a sanding block with multiple grits size to create your unique design. Each participant will take home two pairs(4 sticks) of chopsticks that you created on your own.

Break bread with strangers at this brand-new pop up at Darling. Enjoy a seated meal in tables of four to six, strangers to you. During dinner guests will share meaningful stories, show up as they are and cultivate connection over a curated, shared meal.

Come down to the Grindstone for Name that Tune! Test your knowledge, hangout with your friends, and enjoy some food and drinks at the Bistro for a great evening.

Join Sound Vibes for their Flow & Bloom yoga class under the new exhibit in the Feature Pyramid. This 60 minute all levels flow style practice will energize the mind-body system.

Town Salsa is hosting free weekly events at Churchill Square from May 7 - June 25th. Every Tuesday from 6 - 8pm you can learn to Salsa dance with a live latin band. Come enjoy a night full of rhythm and fun with salsa in the plaza!

Add your voice to this drop in choir where you’ll join participants in singing a new pop song each week while enjoying local beverages! Led by Byron Martin and Tiff Hall, along with special guests from the professional music and theatre industry. No experience necessary, we encourage anyone from shower singers to music professionals to gather and sing together!

A cast from the Grindstone Improv Ensemble pair up in teams of two and use audience suggestions to create characters, scenes and comedy sketches on the spot. After each round, the audience decides on the winning pair who will stay on for the next round while the losers form new teams to dethrone the Kings. In this knockout comedy battle you'll see which fools are truly King of the Hill!

Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Every week Wednesday at 10PM The Grindstone hosts one of Edmonton's only Stand-Up Comedy Open Mics to give first timers a chance to take a huge risk, and pros a chance to work on new material. Each set is 5 minutes, with a light at 4 minutes.

Get a little witchy and wild with Elixir and an incredible cast of curiosities at the anticipated return of Elixir's Cabinet of Curiosities. Fat Magic is a cabaret style show celebrating the fat performers in our city in a body neutral space in which all bodies are sacred. Join in for drag, burlesque, and art of all kinds in a space where no one has to make themselves smaller.

Edmonton Fu's x Double Dragon Cocktail Class Workshop is a night out where you’ll learn to recreate popular drinks from local experts.

Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Join The Grindstone Bistro for one of the weekly free events - Karaoke! Let loose and belt out all your favs. Perfect for birthdays, show openings and closings, and just memorable good times with your friends.

Join the monthly book club at the Stanley A. Milner Library, a discussion and creating book club. After discussing the monthly feature, you will create something form the book.

AOTB is the AGA’s largest fundraising event and one of Edmonton’s most unique, sought-after and talked-about social gatherings that support local artists, makers and businesses.

Witness spontaneous songs, dance, and emotional outburst, as this talented cast of improvisers create an entire musical based off one suggestion, from you.

Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

The Stand Up Show brings Canada's best comics to the fabulous Grindstone Theatre every Friday night.

This high-energy, fast-paced show pits teams of improvisers against each other in a fierce, no-holds-barred battle of wits and laughs!

SWEAT Fridays is a weekly dance party in The Grindstone Theatre 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).

Dinos & Drinks is an exclusive adult-only event where you can sip, mingle, and journey back in time to the Mesozoic Era!

Witness spontaneous songs, dance, and emotional outburst, as this talented cast of improvisers create an entire musical based off one suggestion, from you.

Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with brunch at Out of Bounds Restaurant at Cattail Crossing in Edmonton.

Town Salsa is hosting free weekly events at Churchill Square from May 7 - June 25th. Every Tuesday from 6 - 8pm you can learn to Salsa dance with a live latin band. Come enjoy a night full of rhythm and fun with salsa in the plaza!

Add your voice to this drop in choir where you’ll join participants in singing a new pop song each week while enjoying local beverages! Led by Byron Martin and Tiff Hall, along with special guests from the professional music and theatre industry. No experience necessary, we encourage anyone from shower singers to music professionals to gather and sing together!

A cast from the Grindstone Improv Ensemble pair up in teams of two and use audience suggestions to create characters, scenes and comedy sketches on the spot. After each round, the audience decides on the winning pair who will stay on for the next round while the losers form new teams to dethrone the Kings. In this knockout comedy battle you'll see which fools are truly King of the Hill!

Every week Wednesday at 10PM The Grindstone hosts one of Edmonton's only Stand-Up Comedy Open Mics to give first timers a chance to take a huge risk, and pros a chance to work on new material. Each set is 5 minutes, with a light at 4 minutes.

Bring your A-game to The Rec Room and compete with other couples at popular redemption games in the yard. The couple with the most points at the end of the sixty minutes will take home the grand prize!

Create a juicer at this workshop where you’ll hand-build a functional item with clay. A skilled instructors will guide you through the process of slab building a juicer in this workshop with a Mimosa in hand.

Witness spontaneous songs, dance, and emotional outburst, as this talented cast of improvisers create an entire musical based off one suggestion, from you.

Join The Grindstone Bistro for one of the weekly free events - Karaoke! Let loose and belt out all your favs. Perfect for birthdays, show openings and closings, and just memorable good times with your friends.

Witness spontaneous songs, dance, and emotional outburst, as this talented cast of improvisers create an entire musical based off one suggestion, from you.

The Stand Up Show brings Canada's best comics to the fabulous Grindstone Theatre every Friday night.

This high-energy, fast-paced show pits teams of improvisers against each other in a fierce, no-holds-barred battle of wits and laughs!

SWEAT Fridays is a weekly dance party in The Grindstone Theatre 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).

Witness spontaneous songs, dance, and emotional outburst, as this talented cast of improvisers create an entire musical based off one suggestion, from you.

In Netflix and Kill, you're the network executive! Watch as directors passionately pitch their vision, then use your influence to greenlight concepts or harshly pull the plug. Your choices shape the night as the streaming wars ignite the stage. Pull the strings, script the drama, and binge your newfound power!

Town Salsa is hosting free weekly events at Churchill Square from May 7 - June 25th. Every Tuesday from 6 - 8pm you can learn to Salsa dance with a live latin band. Come enjoy a night full of rhythm and fun with salsa in the plaza!

Add your voice to this drop in choir where you’ll join participants in singing a new pop song each week while enjoying local beverages! Led by Byron Martin and Tiff Hall, along with special guests from the professional music and theatre industry. No experience necessary, we encourage anyone from shower singers to music professionals to gather and sing together!

A cast from the Grindstone Improv Ensemble pair up in teams of two and use audience suggestions to create characters, scenes and comedy sketches on the spot. After each round, the audience decides on the winning pair who will stay on for the next round while the losers form new teams to dethrone the Kings. In this knockout comedy battle you'll see which fools are truly King of the Hill!

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.

Every week Wednesday at 10PM The Grindstone hosts one of Edmonton's only Stand-Up Comedy Open Mics to give first timers a chance to take a huge risk, and pros a chance to work on new material. Each set is 5 minutes, with a light at 4 minutes.

Spring has sprung! Enjoy a 1hr class where you will pot plants in your own 12inch hanging basket to decorate your outdoor space. Have fun learning some tips and tricks to designing a hanging basket from a knowledgeable grower. All supplies included.

Witness spontaneous songs, dance, and emotional outburst, as this talented cast of improvisers create an entire musical based off one suggestion, from you.

Join The Grindstone Bistro for one of the weekly free events - Karaoke! Let loose and belt out all your favs. Perfect for birthdays, show openings and closings, and just memorable good times with your friends.

Witness spontaneous songs, dance, and emotional outburst, as this talented cast of improvisers create an entire musical based off one suggestion, from you.

The Stand Up Show brings Canada's best comics to the fabulous Grindstone Theatre every Friday night.

The foam cannon is gonna shoot out over the dance floor at this pre-pride party guaranteed to get you in the mood for the big queer festivities starting the week after! Join the pre-pride party at Evolution Wonderlounge, get free coat check and pants check.

This high-energy, fast-paced show pits teams of improvisers against each other in a fierce, no-holds-barred battle of wits and laughs!

SWEAT Fridays is a weekly dance party in The Grindstone Theatre 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).

Witness spontaneous songs, dance, and emotional outburst, as this talented cast of improvisers create an entire musical based off one suggestion, from you.

Join Grindstone on May 26th for the Hotdog Social starring the renowned Chef Robin Wasicuna. All you can eat BBQ for only $25.

Experience an immersive Sound Bath in the Feature Pyramid at the Muttart Conservatory with Somatika.

Town Salsa is hosting free weekly events at Churchill Square from May 7 - June 25th. Every Tuesday from 6 - 8pm you can learn to Salsa dance with a live latin band. Come enjoy a night full of rhythm and fun with salsa in the plaza!

Add your voice to this drop in choir where you’ll join participants in singing a new pop song each week while enjoying local beverages! Led by Byron Martin and Tiff Hall, along with special guests from the professional music and theatre industry. No experience necessary, we encourage anyone from shower singers to music professionals to gather and sing together!

A cast from the Grindstone Improv Ensemble pair up in teams of two and use audience suggestions to create characters, scenes and comedy sketches on the spot. After each round, the audience decides on the winning pair who will stay on for the next round while the losers form new teams to dethrone the Kings. In this knockout comedy battle you'll see which fools are truly King of the Hill!

Enjoy a cocktail class with a view. Learn how to make three cocktails, and sample each one, from a local expert. Go home with recipes and a pop-up experience to remember.

Every week Wednesday at 10PM The Grindstone hosts one of Edmonton's only Stand-Up Comedy Open Mics to give first timers a chance to take a huge risk, and pros a chance to work on new material. Each set is 5 minutes, with a light at 4 minutes.

Join The Grindstone Bistro for one of the weekly free events - Karaoke! Let loose and belt out all your favs. Perfect for birthdays, show openings and closings, and just memorable good times with your friends.

Disco In The Park festival to one epic day and night event, in partnership with the Fruit Loop & Grindstone Theatre Society Pride Block Party weekend.

Each show features a different line-up of two of Rapid Fire Theatre’s finest improv troupes doing what they do best. It might get sexy, it might get spooky, and it will always be hilarious.

The Stand Up Show brings Canada's best comics to the fabulous Grindstone Theatre every Friday night.

Step into the world of unscripted hilarity with “The Improv All-Stars” – a side-splitting extravaganza that will leave you in stitches! Get ready for a night of spontaneous laughter as members of the elite Touring Company take the stage, bringing to life a whirlwind of outrageous scenes, uproarious characters, as they masterfully transform audience suggestions into moments of comedic brilliance.

SWEAT Fridays is a weekly dance party in The Grindstone Theatre 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).

In this show, you’ll see the most experienced performers tackling some of the most exciting improv formats. Fuelled by your suggestions, these seasoned performers will leap into a spontaneous world of the unknown.

In Netflix and Kill, you're the network executive! Watch as directors passionately pitch their vision, then use your influence to greenlight concepts or harshly pull the plug. Your choices shape the night as the streaming wars ignite the stage. Pull the strings, script the drama, and binge your newfound power!

Get behind the one you love, celebrate with our community by joining the Kidney Walk.

Add your voice to this drop in choir where you’ll join participants in singing a new pop song each week while enjoying local beverages! Led by Byron Martin and Tiff Hall, along with special guests from the professional music and theatre industry. No experience necessary, we encourage anyone from shower singers to music professionals to gather and sing together!

Play the Game is Rapid Fire Theatre’s comedy game show!

Two teams of comedians compete in side-splitting games of physical dexterity, mental acuity, and mild humiliation. Cheer your team and jeer the other team as they compete for the grand prize and, more importantly, your adoration.

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.

This high-energy, fast-paced show pits teams of improvisers against each other in a fierce, no-holds-barred battle of wits and laughs!

In this show, you’ll see the most experienced performers tackling some of the most exciting improv formats. Fuelled by your suggestions, these seasoned performers will leap into a spontaneous world of the unknown.

Edmonton’s premier improvisers work together with Edmonton’s premier stand-up comedians for the ultimate Edmonton comedy show!

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.

Dinos & Drinks is an exclusive adult-only event where you can sip, mingle, and journey back in time to the Mesozoic Era!

Join the Festival Place Cultural Arts Foundation on Father's Day for an unforgettable event in Strathcona County. This year's event will be held at Sherwood Park’s Peace Park, featuring the enchanting sounds of Lizzy Hoyt, folk music vocalist.

Join Sound Vibes for their Flow & Bloom yoga class under the new exhibit in the Feature Pyramid. This 60 minute all levels flow style practice will energize the mind-body system.

Enjoy a cocktail class with a view. Learn how to make three cocktails, and sample each one, from a local expert. Go home with recipes and a pop-up experience to remember.

Bring your A-game to The Rec Room and compete with other couples at popular redemption games in the yard. The couple with the most points at the end of the sixty minutes will take home the grand prize - and during that time you've got unlimited credits to stomp the competition.

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.

Dinos & Drinks is an exclusive adult-only event where you can sip, mingle, and journey back in time to the Mesozoic Era!

Bring your A-game to The Rec Room and compete with other couples at popular redemption games in the yard. The couple with the most points at the end of the sixty minutes will take home the grand prize - and during that time you've got unlimited credits to stomp the competition.

Experience the spooky and spectacular magic of Halloween night at the Winspear Centre as a live organist brings to life the 1925 classic film The Phantom of the Opera. Master silent film accompanist Dennis James will play the Davis Concert Organ as the film is projected above the Winspear stage. Prepare to be spooked as we take you to the Paris Opera House as it was nearly 100 years ago.