While we take a short break to rejuvenate, we don't want you to miss out on the many events coming up between now and Labour Day. Here is a look at some of the festivals, performances, exhibits, workshops, get-togethers, and other events you may want to put in your calendar.
- Aug. 19-21: Edmonton Blues Festival at Hawrelak Park
- Aug. 19-21: Together Again at the Edmonton Exhibition Lands
- Aug. 19-21: Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
- Aug. 20: Comic and Zine Market at the Art Gallery of Alberta
- Aug. 20, 10am: Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy pop-up at the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market
- Aug. 20, 11am: City Arts Centre Open House
- Aug. 20, 1pm: Beaver Hills House Park & Michael Phair Park Renewal Pop-up at Michael Phair Park
- Aug. 20, 2pm: Albirda: Put a Bird On It reception at the Alberta Craft Council
- Aug. 20, 6pm: Connexion Day Fiesta at The Backyard
- Aug. 20-21: Big Bin Plus Event at the Northlands Coliseum parking lot
- Aug. 22, 4pm: Celebrate 100 Years of the Queen Elizabeth Pool
- Aug. 22, 6pm: Pitch Showcase — Student Founders Program from Startup Edmonton
- Aug. 24, 11:30am: Beyond Entertainment: Interactive Digital Media in Industry presented by Digital Alberta
- Aug. 24, 7pm: Folk and Friends: An Evening with Martin Kerr at Hawrelak Park
- Aug. 24, 8:45pm: Movies on the Square: Josie and the Pussycats at Churchill Square
- Aug. 25, 1pm: Level Up Series: Social Selling from the Business Link
- Aug. 25, 5pm: Edmonton Business Association Mixer: Let's Talk Business at Provincial Pub
- Aug. 25: Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board Golf Tournament, hosted by the Town of Devon
- Aug. 25, 7:30pm: Jubefest: The Heebee-Jeebees at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
- Aug. 26, 3pm: TG Ice Fridays: Josh Sahunta with Tanjernye at the Ice District Plaza
- Aug. 26, 7pm: Opera Al Fresco at the Botanic Garden
The University of Alberta Botanic Garden is open daily from 10am to 6pm, and until 9pm on Thursdays. (Mack Male/Flickr)
- Aug. 26-28: Purple City Music Festival
- Aug. 26-Sept. 5: Shuffle: Artwork from the Nina Collective at the Art Gallery of Alberta (continues until Nov. 13)
- Aug. 27, 8pm: Fruit Loop — Rodeo 54
- Aug. 30, 8:30pm: Movies on the Square: Labyrinth at Churchill Square
- Aug. 31, 10:30am: Monthly Community Coffee at Startup Edmonton
- Aug 31, 2pm: Business Foundation Series – Bring Your Business Idea to Life presented by Business Link
- Aug. 31, 3:30pm: Refill with Infill: Endless Summer at Arcadia Brewing Co.
- Sept. 1, 11:30am: 2022 State of Leduc County address at the Century Mile Racetrack and Casino
- Sept. 1, 6pm: Innovations 2022 opening reception and art walk at the Art Gallery of St. Albert
- Sept. 1-2, 8pm: Edouard Lock's ÉCHO, presented by the Brian Webb Dance Company
- Sept. 1-4: Symphony Under The Sky at Hawrelak Park
- Sept. 2-3: Whyte Avenue Blues Festival at Blues on Whyte
- Sept. 2-4: India Film Festival of Alberta at Metro Cinema
- Sept. 3, 1pm: Punk in Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival at the Edmonton Expo Centre
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