Alternative Weekends with Brooklyn

It’s the most wonderful time of the week – the end! Each Thursday, Brooklyn rounds up all of the weekend events, concerts, festivals, and more that you should know about. Here’s what’s going on in Edmonton this weekend.

1. 5 Artists 1 Love

 

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5 Artists 1 Love is a collective celebrating Edmonton’s African community through artistic community engagement. For the month of February, you can celebrate Black History Month by visiting their exhibit at the Art Gallery of Alberta. Their twelfth year features artists from Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom, the United States, Jamaica, and across Canada.

5 Artists 1 Love Exhibit at Art Gallery of Alberta

2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, Edmonton, AB

Sunday-Wednesday, 11 am – 5 pm. Thursdays 11 am – 7 pm

Get tickets here.

2. Boardwalk Ice on Whyte

 

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Ice on Whyte returns in 2022 with eleven days of cool art – literally! Explore the ice sculpture garden’s carving demonstrations and activities. Some of Canada’s best ice sculptures are on-site to help with the event.

Boardwalk Ice on Whyte Festival

Thursday, January 27 – Sunday, February 6, 2022

Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, 8331 104 Street NW, Edmonton

• Adults $6
• Child $4 (2 to 13 years old)
• Under 2 free

Tickets are available online and at the gate.

3. Win Peach Pit tickets

 

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This weekend, win tickets to a concert! Peach Pit are in town playing Midway April 18 and 19, and you can win your way in here!

Peach Pit 

From 2 to 3 Tour

with Hayley Blais

Midway, 6107 104 St NW, Edmonton, AB