Edmonton’s NextGen presents Pecha Kucha Night 12, February 2, 2012, at Metro Cinema at The Garneau (8712 – 109 Street). PKN12 features presentations on local ideas, projects and musings in the 20 slides x 20 second per slide format made popular world-wide by Klein Dytham Architecture.Tickets are on sale via TIX on the Square: 780.420.1757 or http://www.tixonthesquare.ca/event/detail/4524A first for Pecha Kucha Nights in Edmonton, PKN12 features live music from Kevin Marsh and Jill Roszell.Doors and bar open at 6:30 p.m.; with presentations beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are for students and for adults, plus services charges. TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!Our spiffy Pecha Kucha Night 12 poster, designed by the team at Graphos, is available as a FREE download for your desktop, iPad, and iPhone: http://graphos.ca/pechakucha-wallpapers.asp. Thanks for helping us spread the word about PKN12!PKN 12 Presenters are:-Erin Monaghan, Street Fashion
-Councillor Ben Henderson, WinterCity Snaps: My Trip to the Arctic Circle
-Duncan Kinney, Bank Local
-Leroy Schulz, The Ongoing International Adventures of Miguelito’s Little Green Car
-Stephen Visser and Dawn Lamothe, Touching the 21st Century
-Joseph Ahorro, U2: Adventures in General Admission
-Michel Walters, Building a Local Food Hub for Edmonton
-Chris Falconer and Owen Petersen, A Stave of Life
-Sue Huff, Creative Politics
-Steven Sandor, The push for a SCTV monument

Garneau Theatre, 8712 109 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2L5

Join us for a great night of networking, socializing, and of course appies & wine! Join us and feel free to bring a friend. No RSVP required – just let them know that you are with Bossy Mama!

Century Grill, 3975 Calgary Trail, Edmonton, Alberta, T6J 6S6

Join us for a special night as we honor 2011 Northern Lights Award of distinction recipients John & Bunny Ferguson. At the Chamber Ball, we also honor Outgoing Chamber Chair Bernie Kollman and welcome 2012 Chamber Chair Ken Barry.The Northern Lights Award of Distinction publicly honors, in a concrete way, individuals and organizations which have made a positive and lasting difference in our community. The Edmonton Chamber has sought to acknowledge excellence as and where it can be both demonstrated and justified and when, in our opinion, it is aptly deserved.Among other criteria, recipients of the award demonstrate exceptional leadership, have had a significant economic effect on Edmonton, and have acted in accordance with the Edmonton Chamber?s mandate, principles, and values.

Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1N9

For more information, visit http://www.oilkings.ca.

Rexall Place, 7424 118 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5B 4M9

MediaCamp Edmonton is a conference aimed at getting journalists and other storytellers together with technology developers to learn new skills, understand more about each other?s worlds, and find ways to work together. Come to the World Trade Centre in downtown Edmonton on Feb. 4 for an inspiring, useful day of learning and connecting. Brought to you by Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, Edmonton Journal, Yelp Edmonton, Global Edmonton, MacEwan University, and Calder Bateman. Follow the chatter on Twitter at #yegmediacamp.

World Trade Centre Edmonton, 9990 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1P7

For more information, visit http://www.oilkings.ca.

Rexall Place, 7424 118 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5B 4M9

Get up, get out and get active this winter! Enjoy the sunshine and the sound of snow crunching under your boots by joining this lunchtime downtown walk, part of Alberta’s Winter Walk Day. It’s the perfect way to enjoy active winter living in the city.

City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2R7

The City of Edmonton is hosting a public open house for the Walterdale Bridge Replacement project. Plan to join us on February 8, 2012.You are invited to learn more about the project and provide feedback on the recommended arch bridge design and how the roadways and pedestrian, cyclist and multi-use trails will connect to the new Walterdale Bridge.

Old Timers’ Cabin, 9430 99 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 3W4

Digital Alberta has partnered with the awesome folks of Nerds Night Out to bring you our first Edmonton mixer of 2012 on Wednesday February 8 at Brewsters Oliver Square (11620 104 Avenue) from 5:30-8:30. For one night only we will be selling Digital Alberta individual memberships for (plus gst). To take advantage of this deal, you have to attend the event and make your purchase in person, after which we will buy you a beer! Payment can be made via paypal or cash.We are also offering an incentive package for our corporate members that includes free advertising on our website and in our newsletter. To find out more contact the DA Membership Chair, Arleigh Vasconcellos at arleigh@digitalalberta.com. 2012 is a great year to join, re-join or renew your membership to Digital Alberta as we have a number of exciting new initiatives for members to take advantage of. Some of these include a monthly PR Story Round-Up that we will be sending out to the press to tell them about what our members are up to, a compelling programs that reflect both local and global trends, industry issues and thought leadership, and finally a number of marketing and promotional opportunities. Come to the mixer to find out more about our 2012 plans!Don’t miss out, register now!!!

Brewsters Oliver, 11620 104 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 2T7

Three federal NDP leadership candidates will be in Edmonton on Wednesday. Nathan Cullen, Paul Dewar, and Brian Topp will participate in a debate about their leadership bids. This will be the only event in Alberta which multiple candidates will be attending, giving Albertans an excellent opportunity to directly compare candidates for leadership.The event will have a distinctly Western Canada focus to address issues that affect Albertans most directly. The event is co-hosted by the New Democratic Youth of Alberta and the University of Alberta Campus NDP and will focus on issues of importance to youth.

Telus Centre, 111 Street & 87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2R1

As the Internet came to be, we were all excited by the awesome possibilities that would be realized once this free-flowing, open network allowed musicians, artists, scientists and engineers around the world to instantly share their work. Remixing, collaboration, and new innovations would be the result. But while there have been great examples of open source projects (like Wikipedia) fueled by the wisdom of crowds, there are many examples where open source culture has fostered nasty group dynamics and mediocre collaborations. Have we glorified open-source software, free information and collective work at the expense of individual creativity? Or is open source culture here to stay?The TEDxEdmonton Salon Series is a set of intimate and interactive live speaker events designed to engage TEDx audiences throughout the year, and spark creative engagement within the community. In the spirit of TED Talks, TEDxEdmonton Salons are a gathering of curious minds, and place to explore new ideas and ways of thinking. At each event we’ll feature four unique local speakers – representing business/entrepreneurship, arts/culture, political/social and science/technology – each offering both visionary and practical perspectives and insights on the selected theme, followed by open, interactive discussion.

Citadel Theatre, Zeidler Hall, 9828 101A Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3C6

Green Drinks Edmonton is is a simple, unstructured event that brings together environmentally-minded Edmontonians in a relaxed, agenda-free evening of networking and great conversation.

Whether you work in the environmental field or are just breaking in, it’s a chance to mingle with a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government and business, share information and make friends. Although Green Drinks Edmonton is an organic, casual event, many people have found employment, developed new ideas, made business connections, and had moments of serendipity!

Bring your friends and ideas – everyone is welcome!

The Common, 10124 124 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5N 1P6

A random lottery selection decides who competes for a spot in the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship 2012.The participants—200 men and 20 women—will compete in individual speed trials on a flat ice surface in a traditional indoor hockey rink. The top skaters (see breakdown below) who demonstrate skating skill, agility, strategy, and strength will move on to participate in the main event in Quebec City, where consecutive heats of four skaters will race head-to-head in a double elimination bracket (based on time).Red Bull Crashed Ice is also allowing 50 walk-up spots per qualifying city (as time permits and registration allows). The 50 walk-ups (first come, first serve) will join the 200 men and 20 women selected via the lottery for each qualifier.Edmonton | Friday, February 10, 2012
Clareview “B” Arena
3804 139th Ave, Edmonton, AB
Registration: 10:30am | Start Time: 11:30amMore info on http://win.gs/CanadaQualifiers

Clareview Arena, 3804 139 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5Y 1Z4

Winter Light is pleased to present Common Ground, a warm hearted gathering of winter spirit in the inner city. The theme of the event is finding ?common ground? through the sharing of culture.Common Ground brings together the vibrant people of Edmonton?s downtown community for a celebration of universal themes ? tea, visiting, drum and fire. The event includes participants from Aboriginal, African, Italian, Asian and the many other cultures that make Edmonton home.The event will feature heritage shelters, multicultural tea ceremonies, snow play activity for children, warming fires, hot chocolate and special presentations. A Leadership Circle will bring together people interested in fostering winter spirit and culture in the inner city.The event is free. Common Ground is produced by Winter Light, and receives support from Heritage Canada, the Edmonton Arts Council.

Giovanni Caboto Park, 9403 109A Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Are all your friends getting married for the second time? Are you a forty- something groupie who just wants to fit in? Then this is the gig for you!

ARTery, 9535 Jasper Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3V2

He fathered John Conner. He survived Aliens. He even survived Charlie Sheen. You know him as Kyle Reese… Corporal Hicks… Johnny Ringo… Sheriff Hague. He’s been in Aliens. Terminator. Grindhouse. Tombstone. The Abyss. And now he’s coming to screen two of his newest – and most acclaimed films in Edmonton.MICHAEL BIEHN IS COMING TO VICTIMIZE EDMONTON!We’ll be screening Michael’s directorial debut THE VICTIM, a grindhouse homage featuring Michael, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, and Danielle Harris.And if that’s not enough, we’ll also lbe screening THE DIVIDE, Xavier Gens (Frontiers) apocalyptic terror masterpiece also starring Michael Biehn in what Bloody Disgusting has described as his “best role ever”.Also in attendance… co-star Jennifer Blanc-Biehn and director Xavier Gens!Tickets are in advance and at the door!ONE NIGHT ONLY – FEB 10

Garneau Theatre, 8712 109 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2L5

Winter Light is pleased to present Common Ground, a warm hearted gathering of winter spirit in the inner city. The theme of the event is finding ?common ground? through the sharing of culture.Common Ground brings together the vibrant people of Edmonton?s downtown community for a celebration of universal themes ? tea, visiting, drum and fire. The event includes participants from Aboriginal, African, Italian, Asian and the many other cultures that make Edmonton home.The event will feature heritage shelters, multicultural tea ceremonies, snow play activity for children, warming fires, hot chocolate and special presentations. A Leadership Circle will bring together people interested in fostering winter spirit and culture in the inner city.The event is free. Common Ground is produced by Winter Light, and receives support from Heritage Canada, the Edmonton Arts Council.

Giovanni Caboto Park, 9403 109A Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Are you an Edmonton parents who’s interested in Alternatives to Public Schooling for your children?Come and join us for the afternoon and get to know the main alternative schools in town. You’ll hear a brief presentation from each and then have time to mingle afterwards and get all of your questions answered in one fowl swoop.More info soon on who will be there.Please spread the word to other interested parents.COST: suggested donation at the door to help keep things sustainable.SCHOOL WRITE UPS (posted as the come in):WALDORF (INDEPENDENT): At the Waldorf Independent School of Edmonton, we strive to educate the Whole child; Head, Heart and Hands. Our Early Childhood programs nurture the wonder-filled imaginative world of young children, building a strong base for future learning and development. In the grades, Teachers ideally stay with their classes, moving with the children up through grades 1-8. Art, movement and culture are infused into all academic study. Nature and natural materials are integrated into the learning experience. Our goal is to explore the child’s full potential, while nurturing their self-esteem by encouraging the development of a whole range of additional skills. In this way, a lifelong love of learning is cultivated by nourishing the spirit of curiosity. www.wese.caWALDORF (PUBLIC): The Waldorf Alternative Program is an alternative elementary school program offered by the Edmonton Public School Board. The Program teaches the provincial curriculum by using the Waldorf philosophical/pedagogical approach, which places additional emphasis on handwork, eurythmy, music, drama, painting/drawing and foreign language instruction. Moreover, the curriculum is augmented with specific Waldorf artistic, physical, social and linguistic components. The Waldorf approach is unique for its emphasis on the role of the imagination in learning and its developmental approach to feeling, acting and thinking that includes creative as well as analytic components. Waldorf education’s main goal is to help young people to develop into free, morally responsible and well-balanced individuals. http://edmontonwaldorf.comCARAWAY: Caraway is an alternative project-based program designed to promote 21st century learning skills including: thinking and problem solving, collaboration and adaptability, effective oral and written communication, analyzing and accessing information, imagination and initiative. The program strives to encourage students to become creative, curious, confident and self-directed learners. Our unique environment brings the child, family and teaching staff together to provide a safe, challenging and joyful multi-age learning environment. http://www.carawayschool.caCHILD STUDY CENTER: The Child Study Centre (CSC) is a place where passionate teachers, children, and parents collaborate to educate children. It is an alternative program, Edmonton Public elementary school. The methods informing CSC instruction are project approach and student-led, inquiry-based strategies, which are in line with Alberta Education’s 21st Century Learners initiative. The CSC program provides an ideal environment for in-depth learning that focuses on 21st Century knowledge, skills and attitudes. http://garneau.epsb.ca/programs/child-study-centreHOMEBASED LEARNING SOCIETY OF ALBERTA (HLSA)
HLSA is a non-profit society, organized by volunteers, that provides information and support to families that have children learning at home and in the community. We welcome families of all lifestyles, learning styles, ethnic and religious backgrounds. We support education choices for children and adults. Our members organize field trips, lessons and other fun activities. We help put home-based learners in touch with each other. We meet on the second Thursday of every month except July, August and December. www.hlsa.ca

EPL Strathcona Branch, 8331 104 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 4E9

Details of RUZE Launch:Location: Lucid Lifestyles (10406-82 Avenue)
Date: February 11, 2012
Time: 8pm
After party: Accent European Lounge (8223 104 Street)You’re invited to the most anticipated product launch of 2012.RUZE is a unique concept creating fashion from recycled vinyl.RUZE transforms discarded billboards into artistic, funkified one-of-a-kind products by juxtaposing different posters across all the different visible surfaces of its accessories line.All products are 25% off for this event, there will be creative contests and a ton of giveaways. So come have a drink, chat with likeminded Edmontonians and support a local business.We hope to see you there!

Lucid Lifestyle, 10406 82 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 2A2

The CJSR Hydeaway Showcase – February 2012.This is the first in a monthly series of shows to feature great live local music. These concerts will be recorded and featured on the CJSR program Deco Kino Radio. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to CJSR, and all the performers are donating their time to support our wonderful campus radio station. We hope you will join us for a night of great tunes.Featuring:
- Doug Hoyer: http://doughoyer.bandcamp.com/
- The Frolics: http://www.thefrolicsband.com/
- The Give ‘Em Hell Boys: http://www.myspace.com/giveemhellboysDoors at 9pm. Tickets at the door.Pass it on.http://cjsr.com http://deco-kino.com

The Hydeaway All Ages Art Space, 10209 100 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0A1

You are invited to participate in the second of three series of public consultation workshops to provide input into the City Centre Redevelopment master plan to redevelop the City Centre Airport lands.Participants will be asked to help further refine the winning conceptual plan from Perkins+Will including roads, subdivisions, land uses, green space amenities, etc.Doors will open at 6:00pm and all meetings will begin at 6:30pm.

Brookside Hall, 5320 143 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 4E5

The season of love is in the air, and Graphic Content is going to spread that love by presenting one of our favourite movies, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World! Not only are we showing the movie, but we bringing on our favourite local comics reviewing duo to help us do so, Brandon Schatz and James Leask from Comics! The Blog, who’s bromance I’ve heard rivals any other on the internets. We are so committed to our theme of love this month, we are doing it on Valentine’s Day, it’s going to be, well, epic.From film-geek auteur Edgar Wright comes Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera), slacker Torontonian and the best fighter in all of Ontario, seems like he has it all. He’s dating a high schooler named Knives Chau and plays bass in a band called Sex Bob-omb. Everything changes, though, when he meets the glamorous American delivery-girl Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and falls for her hard. Now, to win her love, he must defeat her seven evil exes, not to mention dodge the continued advances of Knives. Based on the hit Oni Press series by Bryan Lee O’Malley, Graphic Content and Comics! The Blog invites you to spend Valentine’s Day with us, as we celebrate one of the best coming of age/video game fighting comics ever written! The Hollywood Reporter didn’t enjoy, saying, “Nothing makes any real sense,” but which you will love like mad because you’re young and you’re awesome. 1990s forever!As seen on the gorgeous poster by Andrea Brown above, the film is screening on Valentine’s Day at the Metro Cinema at the Garneau Theatre. The movie starts at 9:30, a time specifically chosen so that couples can maximize the romantic intake of vittles earlier in the evening and then canoodle in a dark theatre while watching a movie that’s all about romance (and maybe punching). Drinks will be available beforehand starting at 9:00. Tickets are adults, students/senoirs, and Metro Passes will be accepted. The film is 112 minutes long, rated PG, and we’ll be showing it in glorious 35mm.

Garneau Theatre, 8712 109 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2L5

The City will share its final recommended streetscape Concept Plan, based in part on public feedback from both the January 31 open house and the online survey. This plan will be used to tender the project.Stony Plain Road is emerging as one of West Edmonton?s key destinations. In 2012, the City will begin streetscape improvements to help make Stony Plain Road more accessible, better designed and pedestrian-friendly.Stony Plain Road streetscaping is a part of the City?s revitalization of Jasper Place, which includes turning Stony Plain Road into a mixed-use ?main street? accessible by a variety of transportation modes.

Westlawn Chapel, 16310 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton, Alberta

You are invited to participate in the second of three series of public consultation workshops to provide input into the City Centre Redevelopment master plan to redevelop the City Centre Airport lands.Participants will be asked to help further refine the winning conceptual plan from Perkins+Will including roads, subdivisions, land uses, green space amenities, etc.Doors will open at 6:00pm and all meetings will begin at 6:30pm.

Kingsway Legion, 1105 Londonderry Mall, Edmonton, Alberta, T5C 3C8

Neighbourhood Reconstruction is planned for the Dovercourt neighbourhood as part of the 2012-13 construction program. This means the City of Edmonton plans to replace the roads, curbs, sidewalks and street lights in the Dovercourt neighbourhood.An information session is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2012. This is the third, and final, session regarding the planned Neighbourhood Reconstruction for Dovercourt and will provide more information on the final design, local improvement process, and reconstruction schedule and activities.

Dovercourt School, 13910 122 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5L 2W3

The Nonprofit Summer Student Job Fair is an opportunity for nonprofits who are interested in employing summer students to:Meet youth interested in working in the nonprofit sector for the summer.Identify prospective employees before you apply for summer student funding.Gather resumes or conduct interviews on the spot.Profile your organization as an Employer of Choice.Registration is free of charge! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Giovanna Arredondo at giovanna.arredondo@gov.ab.ca or Mandie Abrams at workforcestrategy@ecvo.ca. Click here for more details.

City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2R7

This year Avenue throws open the box makes the competition open to entries of functional home decor items and accessories of any size, including built-in items.The grand prize winner is revealed on Feb. 16, 2012, at Inspired Home Interiors. Designs are on display in store from Feb. 9-29, and you can cast your ballot for the Reader’s Choice Award until the day of the awards ceremony.

Inspired Home Interiors, 11807 105 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 0I9

You are invited to participate in the second of three series of public consultation workshops to provide input into the City Centre Redevelopment master plan to redevelop the City Centre Airport lands.Participants will be asked to help further refine the winning conceptual plan from Perkins+Will including roads, subdivisions, land uses, green space amenities, etc.Doors will open at 6:00pm and all meetings will begin at 6:30pm.

Central Lions Senior Recreation Centre, 11113 113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5G 2V1

PRESENTED BY PERSONAL CHEF ANDREW PARKER AND CAPITAL CONCIERGENeed an idea for a fun filled Thursday night? Join us at the Pourhouse for the Couples Cook Off! Each couple team will bring a 4 ingredient dish (oil and spices do not count against ingredient list) to be judged for creativity, presentation and taste. There may also be some bonus points available so don’t hesitate to cook to impress! There will be a plating station for couples, and plates supplied. 5 judges from Edmonton will be announced soon! The winning couple will recieve some amazing prizes!Tickets to attend event are .00 each. Registration to participate in the actual cook off is .00 per couple.A silent auction will be happening as well, with auction and ticket sales going to support The Ronald McDonald House.Present your event ticket to recieve a drink special.Couples can be husband & wife, friends, relatives, or what ever two people would like to team up to present their culinary skills. At least 4 couples will have to register for the event to proceed but no more than 10 couples can participate. There will be a time of socializing and networking after the event.The Pourhouse will be giving .00 gift cards to everyone that attends the event!To purchase tickets or to register as a couple click here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=cg8c5nhab&oeidk=a07e5id5pen670c4d03

Pourhouse Bier Bistro, 10354 Whyte Avenue , Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 1Z8

The Silver Skate Festival & Winter Celebration is a free event for all of Edmonton to enjoy. Entering its twenty-second year, the Silver Skate Festival is the longest running winter festival in the City of Edmonton. The festival is rooted in the Dutch tradition of a love of the outdoors and the pleasure of experiencing the cultural and aesthetic beauty of winter but in recent years the festival has exploded into an extravaganza of art, culture, recreation and sports programming. This is no small feat and would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and in-kind contributors. Take the time to visit our sponsor page and support the businesses that support the Silver Skate Festival. It is amazing what we can accomplish together as a community.The Silver Skate Festival continues to grow and this year we will be expanding the festival to include programming on the Family Day, Monday February 20th, 2012. Festival Programming will include a wide variety of free events and activities to include free programming by River Valley Programming, our epic ice slide, family snow sculpting, figure skating demonstrations, roving performers, horse drawn sleigh rides, the Cessco Snow Sculpture Garden, Night Works in the Park: a multimedia extravaganza, two evenings of fire sculptures and our Heritage Village will feature a rich tapestry of heritage performers. This year’s sporting and recreation events will include the Edmonton Winter Triathlon, long blade skate races and the Kortebaan, a traditional Dutch long blade sprint race.

William Hawrelak Park, 9330 Groat Road NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Tweet, Facebook, blog or YouTube – what’s your favourite social media?The world of communications continues to evolve with the proliferation of social media.  How do we make sense of it locally and globally?  How can we best utilize the digital space on behalf of our organizations, our causes, ourselves?  And what’s really going in that ethereal world of electrons?  Come hear about the digital world in Edmonton from a local master of the electronic arts.Mack Male is one of the best known and  well read bloggers in Edmonton:  http://blog.mastermaq.ca/A true booster for our fair city, Mack is also influential around City Hall and treated as another media outlet for anything important dealing with Edmonton.  His blog is followed by many decision makers and he is a leading edge user of social media.  Come hear about the local blogosphere and about social media use in Edmonton generally:  what’s working, who’s talking, who’s listening and emerging trends.  Of interest to anyone keen to improve their skills in the digital space, and to understand what not longer seems to be “new” media.

The Westin Edmonton, 10135 100 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0N7

Winefest is back to indulge Edmonton. Enjoy the chance to sample hundreds of local and international wines, port, sparkling, and dessert wines from the world’s most celebrated wine regions. ‘Try before you buy’ in Winefest’s casually refined atmosphere – every sip and sample is included in your ticket. Wine experts will be available to share their knowledge as you taste your way from booth to booth, suggesting tasting notes while educating your palate and senses. Savour a delicious selection of hors d’oeuvres, including gourmet cheeses, olives, chocolates and scrumptious samples from the Shaw Conference Centre. Stop by the on-site liquor store on your way out to purchase your favourite finds at Winefest Edmonton.

Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1N9

The Silver Skate Festival & Winter Celebration is a free event for all of Edmonton to enjoy. Entering its twenty-second year, the Silver Skate Festival is the longest running winter festival in the City of Edmonton. The festival is rooted in the Dutch tradition of a love of the outdoors and the pleasure of experiencing the cultural and aesthetic beauty of winter but in recent years the festival has exploded into an extravaganza of art, culture, recreation and sports programming. This is no small feat and would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and in-kind contributors. Take the time to visit our sponsor page and support the businesses that support the Silver Skate Festival. It is amazing what we can accomplish together as a community.The Silver Skate Festival continues to grow and this year we will be expanding the festival to include programming on the Family Day, Monday February 20th, 2012. Festival Programming will include a wide variety of free events and activities to include free programming by River Valley Programming, our epic ice slide, family snow sculpting, figure skating demonstrations, roving performers, horse drawn sleigh rides, the Cessco Snow Sculpture Garden, Night Works in the Park: a multimedia extravaganza, two evenings of fire sculptures and our Heritage Village will feature a rich tapestry of heritage performers. This year’s sporting and recreation events will include the Edmonton Winter Triathlon, long blade skate races and the Kortebaan, a traditional Dutch long blade sprint race.

William Hawrelak Park, 9330 Groat Road NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Winefest is back to indulge Edmonton. Enjoy the chance to sample hundreds of local and international wines, port, sparkling, and dessert wines from the world’s most celebrated wine regions. ‘Try before you buy’ in Winefest’s casually refined atmosphere – every sip and sample is included in your ticket. Wine experts will be available to share their knowledge as you taste your way from booth to booth, suggesting tasting notes while educating your palate and senses. Savour a delicious selection of hors d’oeuvres, including gourmet cheeses, olives, chocolates and scrumptious samples from the Shaw Conference Centre. Stop by the on-site liquor store on your way out to purchase your favourite finds at Winefest Edmonton.

Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1N9

On Saturday, Feb. 18, we are excited to bring you our first Pop Up at the Common. For one evening only we will “occupy” one of the coolest night spots in town to serve up some Filipino inspired cuisine with, of course, our Filistix twist on it.Tickets are per person which includes five dishes served family style. This isn’t fine dining here, the idea is to taste and share each dish while having a great time doing it.There will be two seatings, one at 6pm and the second at 8:30pm. Space is very limited so we encourage you to purchase your tickets early.

The Common, 10124 124 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5N 1P6

NDP LEADER MASON SET FOR FEBRUARY 18 NOMINATION –
BC NDP’S ADRIAN DIX TO SPEAKEDMONTON – BC NDP leader Adrian Dix will join Alberta New Democrats at the nomination meeting in Alberta NDP leader Brian Mason’s Edmonton Highlands-Norwood Constituency, to take place Saturday, February 18th.“It’s an honour to be the New Democratic Party candidate in my home neighbourhood once again.” said Mason. “Being elected once to represent this community is wonderful. To do be able to do so for a record fifth time would be truly special.”Mason was elected MLA for the area since 2000 and re-elected three times. He also represented Northeast Edmonton on City Council from 1989 to 2000.“There’s a lot of work still to be done. Getting the East Edmonton Health Centre properly staffed and functioning, getting our power bills down, and keeping our local schools open and staffed are my priorities.”“Both Alberta and B.C. are experiencing growing inequality, with governments pursuing narrow agendas that fail to put working families and the middle class first.” said Dix. “I’m excited to talk about the challenges we both face in setting a positive agenda for change.”The nomination meeting will take place at 7:00 PM at Riverdale Hall (9231 100 Avenue) in Edmonton.For more information:John Ashton
Election Planning Chair, Edmonton Highlands-Norwood NDP
780.913.6518

Riverdale Community Hall, 9231 100 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 0A4

Come show off your hardiness and celebrate Edmonton winter on Latitude 53′s Parka Patio!Warm drinks and warmer bodies are sure to heat up the winter air, with music from Axe & Smash and Josh Johnson outside, and Easy Love Inside.Don’t Miss Installations by Mackenzy Albright and Rachelle Bowen, and Jes McCoy, decor by Elemental Interiors, as well as a silent auction of emerging artists indoors all exploring ideas around winter.Tickets will go on sale soon: Latitude 53 Members can get advanced tickets for at the gallery only. Non-members can get advanced tickets for online or at the gallery, and tickets at the door will be .Keep looking here and on the website www.latitude53.org/parka for more details!

Latitude 53, 10248 106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1H5

The Silver Skate Festival & Winter Celebration is a free event for all of Edmonton to enjoy. Entering its twenty-second year, the Silver Skate Festival is the longest running winter festival in the City of Edmonton. The festival is rooted in the Dutch tradition of a love of the outdoors and the pleasure of experiencing the cultural and aesthetic beauty of winter but in recent years the festival has exploded into an extravaganza of art, culture, recreation and sports programming. This is no small feat and would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and in-kind contributors. Take the time to visit our sponsor page and support the businesses that support the Silver Skate Festival. It is amazing what we can accomplish together as a community.The Silver Skate Festival continues to grow and this year we will be expanding the festival to include programming on the Family Day, Monday February 20th, 2012. Festival Programming will include a wide variety of free events and activities to include free programming by River Valley Programming, our epic ice slide, family snow sculpting, figure skating demonstrations, roving performers, horse drawn sleigh rides, the Cessco Snow Sculpture Garden, Night Works in the Park: a multimedia extravaganza, two evenings of fire sculptures and our Heritage Village will feature a rich tapestry of heritage performers. This year’s sporting and recreation events will include the Edmonton Winter Triathlon, long blade skate races and the Kortebaan, a traditional Dutch long blade sprint race.

William Hawrelak Park, 9330 Groat Road NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Join us for our fifth annual Family Day Frolic!
We can’t wait to share a wonderful day with our neighbours, families and friends. Our neighbourhood has grown and so has the event…For the day Ambleside Park will be transformed to a Winter Wonderland with all of the following fun family activities:- Horse and buggy carriage rides around the neighborhood
- A Sugar Shack – a French Canadian tradition – try a taste of maple sugar rolled on snow
- Roving musicians playing traditional French Canadian music
- A play zone featuring: a snowman building area, a snowball toss game and a hockey net with a coach to teach you how to take the best shot.
- Fire pits with hay bale seating to take a break and warm cold noses and toes
- Sweet snacks and warm refreshmentsThere is no ticket purchase required to attend the event it’s Free! Just show up and enjoy yourself.

Ambleside Park, Ambleside Drive SW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6W 0H6

The Silver Skate Festival & Winter Celebration is a free event for all of Edmonton to enjoy. Entering its twenty-second year, the Silver Skate Festival is the longest running winter festival in the City of Edmonton. The festival is rooted in the Dutch tradition of a love of the outdoors and the pleasure of experiencing the cultural and aesthetic beauty of winter but in recent years the festival has exploded into an extravaganza of art, culture, recreation and sports programming. This is no small feat and would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and in-kind contributors. Take the time to visit our sponsor page and support the businesses that support the Silver Skate Festival. It is amazing what we can accomplish together as a community.The Silver Skate Festival continues to grow and this year we will be expanding the festival to include programming on the Family Day, Monday February 20th, 2012. Festival Programming will include a wide variety of free events and activities to include free programming by River Valley Programming, our epic ice slide, family snow sculpting, figure skating demonstrations, roving performers, horse drawn sleigh rides, the Cessco Snow Sculpture Garden, Night Works in the Park: a multimedia extravaganza, two evenings of fire sculptures and our Heritage Village will feature a rich tapestry of heritage performers. This year’s sporting and recreation events will include the Edmonton Winter Triathlon, long blade skate races and the Kortebaan, a traditional Dutch long blade sprint race.

William Hawrelak Park, 9330 Groat Road NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Events Edmonton, which has produced festivals for 43 years, presents METROPOLIS an event that will be staged on Sir Winston Churchill Square and the surrounding streets.It will consist of six free-standing, heated temporary structures made from Aluma Systems construction scaffolding covered with white shrink wrap. This technique is based on cold climate construction technology and will offer a sheltered atmosphere suitable for normal winter conditions in the Edmonton Capital Region. In the inaugural year architects from Canada and the USA have been invited by Events Edmonton to design the pavilions. In subsequent years an international design competition will be staged. This will foster a competitive spirit and ensure that the structures will change annually. The design will include a multi-media presentation consisting of visuals and sound. The festival will be green and sustainable with the majority of the materials being rented.The festival will start with a New Year?s Eve celebration on the 31 st of December and run every weekend through the Family Day weekend in mid-February. The upper interior space of the sculptural forms will feature an artistic, multi-media light and sound show utilizing 21 st century new media. A variety of activities including winter food, music, live entertainment and interactive exhibits will be offered. The exhibit and interactive program spaces will operate on Friday evening and weekends for the first year. This will provide an opportunity for Albertans outside Edmonton to enjoy the festival. The program will expand in subsequent years as the interest grows and Metropolis takes hold of the winter festival season in the Edmonton Capital Region.

Churchill Square, 10247 100 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2R7

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Rexall Place, 7424 118 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5B 4M9

Join us for a film and discussion exploring the solutions to the problem of automobile dependency. Let’s move Edmonton beyond the automobile!The film, “Moving Beyond The Automobile”, is a visual handbook of concrete ways that citizens, policy makers and organizations can value pedestrian plazas over parking lots, active transportation over inactivity, and train tracks over highways for a more livable community.Following the film, a panel of Edmontonians will discuss local examples and opportunities.Doors open 3:30pm
Film 4:00pm
Admission is free / by donationHosted by the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters’ Society – Advocacy Committee http://edmontonbikes.caSponsored by:
Bikeology Festival http://bikeology.ca
Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues http://efcl.org
Edmonton Permaculture http://edmontonpermaculture.ca
Edmonton Transit Ninjas http://transitis.ca
Transition Edmonton http://transitionED.org

Garneau Theatre, 8712 109 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2L5

Join us for a special event next week presented by Startup Edmonton, iNovia Capital, and our friends at GrowLab in Vancouver.What makes you different from other entrepreneurs trying to build start-ups? You are competing with thousands of entrepreneurs for the same resources, talent, and capital. How are you going to make sure that you attract the best people and funding? Is it about who you know or is it about how great your product is or the reach you have in the community?It’ll be an awesome chance for local startups to meet and hear from Jason Bailey, one of the founders of GrowLab, and CEO of East Side Games, along with Kevin Swan, Principal at iNovia Capital and also a mentor at GrowLab.

Date: Wednesday, February 22 (6pm-8:30pm)
Location: Hudson’s Downtown – 11248-104 Avenue
Cost: No cost, food provided, cash barSpace is limited, so register today at http://growlabedmonton.eventbrite.com.

Hudsons Downtown, 11248 104 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 2X4

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Rexall Place, 7424 118 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5B 4M9

Here we are again. It’s a new year and we’re ready for the first Words with Friends of 2012. We hope you all had a good and creatively productive holiday season, because we want all your latest stories, poems, songs, and other word-related items that defy categorization on stage at Bohemia on February 23!2011 was a very successful and productive year for Words with Friends. We saw dozens of local writers from all kinds of different genres share their work and discover one another. We had poets, fiction writers, memoirists, performance artists, singer/songwriters, and even stand up comedians take the stage last year. We even had 2011 EPL Writer in Residence Marty Chan do a reading for us at our final event of 2011. We also saw some real passion and ingenuity in self-publishing coming from the people involved in Words with Friends.We want 2012 to be even bigger and better than last year! If you’ve performed before, we want to hear from you again. If you’ve attended but never performed, think about taking the plunge! And if you’ve never been to Words with Friends before, we are always looking for fresh blood. The floor is open to everyone, so BRING YOUR WORDS!As always, if you’re interested in performing, please e-mail Jason ahead of time at yegwords@gmail.com to introduce yourself and let him know what you do. We’re looking for spoken word readers, and singer/songwriters with original songs for our regular musical interlude. Follow @yegwords on Twitter for all the latest news.

Bohemia Cafe, 10575 114 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3J6

Mix, mingle, ask questions about civic issues and have some discussions with me. Coffee and cookies served. Bring a friend. More details here:http://www.kerrydiotte.com Would love to see you. Can you make it?

Woodvale Community Hall, 4540 50 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6L 6B6

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Rexall Place, 7424 118 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5B 4M9

Come enjoy an illuminating gallery of light sculptures and structures from local artists and a feature interactive digital display from GURU Digital Arts College!February 25th and 26th, from dusk to dusk
In the Alley of Light behind the Sobeys on 104 Street and Jasper Avenue
Free, no RSVP. Presented by: City-Region Studies Centre- Faculty of Extension, Edmonton on the Edge, GURU Digital Arts College, M.A.D.E. in EdmontonSponsored by: 29 Armstrong, Amber’s Brewing Co., Downtown Edmonton Community League, Edmonton Community Foundation, Responsible Hospitality Edmonton, Edmonton Economic Development CorporationMore info about illumiNITE and the Alley of Light Project at http://eote.ca/

4th Street Promenade, 104 Street & Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1Z3

Come enjoy an illuminating gallery of light sculptures and structures from local artists and a feature interactive digital display from GURU Digital Arts College!February 25th and 26th, from dusk to dusk
In the Alley of Light behind the Sobeys on 104 Street and Jasper Avenue
Free, no RSVP. Presented by: City-Region Studies Centre- Faculty of Extension, Edmonton on the Edge, GURU Digital Arts College, M.A.D.E. in EdmontonSponsored by: 29 Armstrong, Amber’s Brewing Co., Downtown Edmonton Community League, Edmonton Community Foundation, Responsible Hospitality Edmonton, Edmonton Economic Development CorporationMore info about illumiNITE and the Alley of Light Project at http://eote.ca/

4th Street Promenade, 104 Street & Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1Z3

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Rexall Place, 7424 118 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5B 4M9

This year’s inaugural First Nations Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Communities will focus on stimulating dialogue between a broad range of stakeholders regarding sustainable and appropriate building options for Canada’s First Nations communities.While recent media attention has been focused on the conditions at the Attawapiskat reserve, the crisis regarding infrastructure in Canadian First Nations communities has been prevalent for years. Lack of funding, over crowding and poorly built structures are just some of the issues being blamed for the dire circumstances. In response to this ongoing crisis, the Sustainable Buildings Consortium is holding the First Nations Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Communities.The First Nations Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Communities will offer an excellent selection of speakers, including Charles Wood, Wanda Dalla Costa, Chief Clarence Louie, Dr. Leona Makokis, and many more.We are expecting 200 delegates ranging from First Nations Elders and Council Leaders to Environmental Scientists, Architects, Engineers, Sustainability Leaders, Educators and Students.

River Cree Resort & Casino, 300 East Lapotac Blvd, Enoch, Alberta, T7X 3Y3