Lindork’s Lists #161 – Laser Show, Local Chocolates, Guide To Vietnamese Cuisine In Edmonton And More!
Newsletter for March 29-April 4, 2023
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Things to Do This Week
We’re still in a pandemic! In general, please stay home if sick, mask up, get boosted, etc.
Things to do this week: Taylor Swift Laser Show, Spring on the Square, an Orchid Fair, and more!Check out the Taylor Swift Laser Show (TELUS World of Science)
The TELUS World of Science is showing Taylor Swift Laser Shows starting this week. The hour-long show “takes Taylor Swift’s biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light.” Shows run weekends through May.
Catch Spring on the Square festivities (Sir Winston Churchill Square)
From Noon to 4 p.m. daily this week for Spring Break, the Edmonton Arts Council is hosting Spring on the Square—FREE, family-friendly drop-in activities at Churchill Square with live DJs, giant games and more.
Take in the annual Orchid Fair Show & Sale (Enjoy Centre, St. Albert)
The Orchid Society of Alberta’s Annual Orchid Fair Show & Sale runs March 31-April 2 at the Enjoy Centre. This is the largest event of its kind in western Canada with over 15,000 square feet of displays and sales area plus 15 local and international vendors.
Go on a Paranormal Tour at Fort Edmonton Park
Fort Edmonton Park’s Paranormal Tours wraps up soon (April 12). Get tickets to learn the fundamentals of paranormal investigations and become an expert ghost hunter as you investigate Fort Edmonton Park’s most haunted hotspots and hear their best-kept ghost stories.
Check out the inaugural Ukrainian Film Festival (Metro Cinema)
Get tickets for the inaugural Ukrainian Film Festival in Edmonton (UFFE) running March 31-April 2, featuring a selection of Ukrainian films that have been acclaimed by world critics and have won various international awards.
It’s the final weekend for Pride & Prejudice at the Citadel Theatre
It’s your last chance to catch one of literary history’s most famous couples comes to life in this modern take on Jane Austen’s most famous works: Pride and Prejudice at the Citadel Theatre. Performances wrap up April 1.
Here’s a few more markets taking place this weekend:
Crafters to the Rafters Spring Handmade Market – runs April 1 & 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Park Pavilion in Stony Plain. Free to attend.
Curated Collective Local Market – runs March 31 (7-10 p.m.) & April 1 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at Sparrow Lane in Spruce Grove. Free to attend.
Hazeldean Eggcellent Easter Market – runs April 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 9630 66 Ave. Free admission / donations to Food Bank are encouraged. Includes Easter Scavenger Hunt.
Got an Edmonton area event, virtual event, or something coming up you think my readers would be interested in knowing about? Let me know!