Date: December 13
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Collins Studio Art Gallery (11741 – 94 St NW, Edmonton, AB)
Add a touch of festive magic to your holiday season!
This December, take part in our Filipino Parol (Star Lantern) Workshop—a beautiful celebration of light, creativity, and togetherness. The parol is a vibrant holiday lantern that symbolizes hope and warmth, making it a perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit.
10:00 am-11:30 am; December 13, January 31, February 28 | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)
Art Hives are a global movement that create free community studios where anyone is welcome to be an artist. Drop by, discover materials, and create something unique to you at the Carrot!
The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Susan Isaac – December 12
🎶 Live music 7:00 pm | $10 ($5 youth) | All Ages 🎶
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: December 11, January 8, February 12 | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)
BYOY (Bring your own yarn!) and needles and join a fibre arts circle to share ideas, patterns, and chat over coffee while working on your latest project! All skill levels (including newbies!) welcome.
The Carrot Friday Nite Live presents Spotlight performer: Canadian conTENT – December 5
🎶 Live music starts at 7:00 pm | $20 Cover | Youth (12 & under) $10 | All Ages 🎶
Music in the Manuscripts: A Night of Readings and Songs
December 18, 7 pm, Highlands United Church
Join us for an evening celebration of three NEW books that rock to the power of song.
From carols to opera to protest songs, Edmonton authors Janice MacDonald, Gail Sidonie Šobat, and Carissa Halton will share how music inspired their stories. Readings will be punctuated by music and singing (with special guests) in the sonorous sanctuary of Highlands United Church.
Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts' (ACUA) presents their annual Ukrainian Christmas Market, re-imagined this season as a Night Market, featuring art, crafts, food, gifts, and Ukrainian goods, all in time for the holiday shopping season. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. and close at 8:00 p.m in their Boutique and Gallery. All ACUA Members get early shopping access at 3:00 p.m. Drinks and food will be available for sale while you're shopping.
Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival invites artists to take part in the Lamppost Cozy Challenge, a fast-paced, joy-filled competition that transforms 118 Avenue into a glowing outdoor gallery. Working within the festival’s 2026 theme, Under the Stars, selected teams will have 24 hours to “Deck Out a Lamppost” with an imaginative, site-specific installation enjoyed by more than 50,000 festival-goers.
University of Alberta Press is holding an open house and reception to welcome Director and Publisher Darcy Cullen and Acquisitions Editor Kay Rollans.
Wednesday, December 3
3 to 5 pm. Remarks at 4 pm
Henderson Hall | 1-17 Rutherford Library South | University of Alberta
Everyone is welcome!
https://ualbertapress.ca/events/open-house-to-welcome-director-and-publisher-darcy-cullen-and-acquisitions-editor-kay-rollans/
A Special New Year's Eve Fundraiser with hors d'oeuvres, party favours, & bubbly.
$120
7:30 p.m. Doors
8:30 p.m. Program
8:40 p.m. Music
9:25 p.m. Program
9:30 p.m. Food
10:00 p.m. Music
12:00 a.m. Happy New Year!
Laurel Sadownik, alto sax, horns arranger
Brandy Lee Mac Lean, tenor sax, vocal
Liam Shearer, trumpet
Ethan Graves, trombone
Skyler Benoit-Jones, drums
Miguel Angel Priolo, congas, percussion
Ana Marin Boscan, vocal
Daniel Pena Quesada, bass
Remo Priolo, vocal, piano, music director
