Here are the Best Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - June 10-12
Friday
Find a Spark in the [Elk Island National] Park
All tinder and no spark? Connect with like-minded adults in Elk Island National Park’s Sparks in the Park programs. 4 unique experiences will spark connections with new friends and with Elk Island National Park.
Beaver Hills Beginnings. From the ice age to Edmonton, come walk the hills that gave us life. A short guided hike around Elk Island's Lakeview Trail has you basking in the sounds of new life like frog song, bird song, and beaver slaps as we gently explore amiskwaciy, the Beaver Hills. Connect with each other and with the land that has supported life since time immemorial to present day.
The Midway but make it Susistainival
Sustainival is returning to Edmonton for another year of green powered fun at the midway! Sustainival takes all the fun of a typical carnival and adds the
Take Your date to the Ball Game
The Edmonton Riverhawks are a collegiate summer baseball team. The Riverhawks are members of the West Coast League. Join the Edmonton Riverhawks as they play the Port Angeles Lefties, this weekend.
Dinner and a Movie: Jurassic World
Jurasssic World hits the big screen this weekend and you’ve got to catch it on the big screen. It’s the summer blockbuster we’ve all been waiting for, so book those seats and buckle up for what looks like a wild ride.
Saturday
Watch Live: Re:Construct
A trans man and his idealized cis self invite onlookers to a very brave thing on the best day, the most perfect day ever. A guided meditation, a group retreat, a paint night, whatever it takes — together, if they just erase the image there, remove a memory here, edit the names, refine the story, refine the story… maybe perfection will be attainable in the end after all.
Re:Construct is a personal, playful, and utterly irreverent interrogation into the perfect picture of masculinity.
Grab some Dole Whip
Jack’s Burger Shack St. Albert location and Bloom cookie Co. are serving up the Dole whip this season. Whether you are walking down 124 st and need a quick treat or are hanging in St. Albert and need something to keep you cool as you walk beside the Sturgeon River, the dole whip has you covered.
Flow in the Dark Yoga with a View
Join us for a late night, sunset, glow yoga class where you can practice in the setting sun, with glow-sticks adorning your body. This class is an hour-long yoga session. Please bring your own mat, insect repellant, water. Dress in layers. It's outdoor season and we're going to get you glowin' but you know how it is, after dark! Catch you in the glow, friends.
Smokey Bear Brunch
Last Saturday, the must try restaurant, Smokey Bear, opened up for brunch and if you haven’t had it on your brunch radar, it should be. The food is incredible. Brunch is served between 11-2 and yes, you can enjoy brunch on the patio.
Sunday
Bask in the sunlight of Glass House Kitchen and bar, as you snag yourself early access to the gorgeous space on Sunday morning for brunch and yoga. Relax and unwind, and start the week nourishing your soul, and your body in the warmth of the greenhouse. Tickets are $35, and include a one-hour yoga class, and your choice of brunch entree from Glass House.
Take a Food Tour - on an E-bike
Get ready to embark on an exciting two-wheel motor food adventure! In this food tour adventure electric bikes are provided and will be awaiting your arrival at Constable Ezio Faranoe Park. Cycle from fabulous restaurant to fabulous restaurant tasting healthy fare direct from the imaginations of the area’s top chefs while enjoying your ride without breaking a sweat. Your Chef Table Living Food Bike Tour is a fresh air/food experience you won’t soon forget.
ps you’re not going to want to miss the brewery tours coming this month from Chef Table Living
Get Immersed in Imagine Monet
See the impressionist artworks of Claude Monet like never before with Imagine Monet: The Immersive Exhibit. Over 200 paintings of his paintings will be showcased at the Edmonton Expo Centre including the series of the “Cathedrals” and the “Water Lilies” from his garden in Giverny.
