- Canada's Drag Race star BOA will be at Evolution Wonderlounge for a meet and greet and performance on Aug. 20.
- Edmonton's annual Gem and Mineral Show returns to Oliver Arena Aug. 20-22. Over 30 of Canada's best gem, mineral, and jewelry vendors will offer crystals, fossils, handmade jewelry, beads, and lapidary art.
- Vocalist and songwriter Ellen Doty will serenade an audience at La Cité Francophone as part of the Edmonton International Jazz Festival. Other performances continue until Aug. 22 at a series of local venues.
- Local artists, photographers, and other creators can get exclusive access to the renovated Muttart Conservatory during the Sociality x Canon Creator Lab on Aug. 22.
- The inclusive Art Hive Initiative invites all ages, ethnicities, and genders to Sunday ARTday on Aug. 22 for "some playful, creative activity and self-expression."
- Don't say his name five times! In honour of National Bee Day, the Craft Cork is screening Candyman and Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh at 5pm on Aug. 22. Attendees have the opportunity to chow down on popcorn, prepare for the Candyman reboot, and win a Cineplex gift card.
Weekend agenda: Aug. 19-22, 2021
By Andy Trussler