Alternative Weekends with Chantal

Hey, it’s Chantal. Sometimes it’s hard to keep track or be in the know about all the cool things going on in the city or online! Social media can get flooded, life can get chaotic, you know how it is. That’s what this is here for! Alternative Weekends is a nifty little series with the top 3 things happening in Edmonton or on SONiC, over the weekend. Who’s releasing a new album? Is there a SONiC artist live streaming? What can you do in Edmonton this weekend? Those questions will be answered here.

Here are 3 things to check out this weekend:

1. Get tickets to AJR’s One Spectacular Night 

AJR’s One Spectacular Night is an immersive concert livestream happening on December 26!

With $500K of production, you’ll get to witness a concert experience like no other, featuring illusions, lasers and lightning.

In AJR’s words: “This is not just a concert. This is an event meant to bend the very idea of what a live performance can be. We hope you’ll join us on December 26th as we blur the lines between a concert, a Broadway show, and a movie. We’ve even innovated new ways for you to interact live; to applaud, to cheer, even to control where you’re looking. So, come one, come all, to AJR’s One Spectacular Night.”

Get your tickets for only $25, by clicking here.

You can also watch the trailer below.

2. Enjoy Luminaria at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden

Luminaria, which usually takes place over one weekend, has now been extended to a month long festival! You can walk through candle-lit pathways in the Kurimoto Japanese Garden, enjoy live entertainment, purchase food and beverages like apple cider, and more.

“Throughout December 2020, you can expect the traditional beloved elements of  Luminaria – candlelight, starlight, peace and tranquility. And you can expect to be dazzled by what’s new – the spirit of Luminaria, living on in a transformed experience.”

Timed entry is available between 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Luminaria closes at 10:00 p.m.

You can get your tickets here.

3. Secure your copy of The Abandoned Shopping Carts of YEG 2021 Calendar

It’s now December, the time to start thinking about holiday gifts and planning for the New Year! Both can be accomplished with The Abandoned Shopping Carts of YEG 2021 Calendar.

We usually have 500 to sell, but this year after selling so many so fast, we’re raising the goal to 1,029 calendars. They’re $20 each, with all net proceeds throughout the month of December going to YESS. PLUS, Collin Bruce & the Collin Bruce Mortgage Team will match donations up to $10,000! This means if we sell them all, we could raise $30,000 for YESS.

Get your calendar mailed directly to you for an additional fee, or choose free local pick-up at Print Machine (10417 79 Ave).

Click here to get yours, and check out some SONiC merch!

Stay safe! Please stay home if you are feeling sick and follow all COVID-19 safety precautions. Keep informed at alberta.ca/coronavirus.