Edmonton

SHAKING IT UP: IMPROVISING SHAKESPEARE 

Shakespeare is hilarious. His plays are packed with sharp wit, clever wordplay, and some of the best sex jokes in history. He made poetry sound natural, which is why he’s still the most famous playwright in the world.

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Festival City Winds Music Society invites you to come and enjoy its 30th Anniversary Concert entitled A Path Forward under the direction of Wendy J. Grasdahl and Dr. Eila Peterson. All four of the Festival City Winds bands (Novice Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble) will perform a variety of selections in Edmonton’s historic First Presbyterian Church (10025 105 ST NW) on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20 for Adults and $5 for Children 12 and Under as well as those on Income Support.

Loose Change – An Art Show by Dale Kalbfleisch

Coins in the pocket, subtle shifts or evolving perspectives; discovering unexpected value in what might seem ordinary or forgotten.

Edmonton International Jazz Festival runs for nine days of live performances from Saturday June 21 until Sunday June 29 in some of the finest music venues throughout Edmonton. This packed schedule full of sounds and experiences is brought to you in part by presenting sponsor TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment.

Tickets range from free indoor and outdoor performances and up to $69.99 for some international headliner shows.

Orcas: Our Shared Future is an immersive, interactive exhibition featuring life-size Orca replicas, fossils, films, objects from popular culture, and original artwork from the Indigenous peoples of the North American west coast.

Highlights include:

Learn the fundamentals of improv in a fun and supportive environment. Students will build a strong foundation of self-acceptance, spontaneity, and playfulness as they learn to make up scenes on the spot. This class will focus on the basics of improv and how to get started as a performer. Join long-practicing improviser and teacher Cayley McConaghy for an engaging and high-energy experience.

Dates: Jun 25, 2025 - Jul 30, 2025

Total of 6 sessions

Starts Jun 25

Cost: $328.60

This class is designed to get you feeling confident and comfortable being on stage, expressing yourself, and collaborating with other actors. It has the essential tools you need to start working on text, responding creatively to impulse, and sharing the action with the audience. Your instructor will create an engaging and supportive environment for you to strut your stuff! The class culminates in a public showcase.

Dates: Jun 23, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025

Total of 6 sessions

Starts Jun 23

$328.60

In this class, you’ll learn the basic structure of a short joke, how it works, and how you can write your own. Next, you’ll learn how that very same structure is applied to long-form jokes and comedic storytelling. This class is a good blend of the theoretical (how to write for stand-up), and the practical (how to perform it).

Dates: Jun 26, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025

Total of 6 sessions

Starts Jun 26

Cost: $424

Location:Orange Hub Black Box Theatre (10045 156 St, NW Edmonton)