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LitFest: The Poetry of Public Art

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Join Edmonton Arts Council on Sunday, October 19 at Boa & Hare, 127 – 10520 97 St NW, located in Pacific Mall for The Poetry of Public Art, presented with LitFest.

DEADLINE: October 19, 2025 - 11:30 pm

300th Public Artwork Unveiling: Meet the artist, AJA Louden

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Join us to celebrate the unveiling of the 300th public artwork in the City of Edmonton’s Public Art collection!

DEADLINE: October 18, 2025 - 12:32 pm

Public Art Walking Tour: ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞ Indigenous Art Park with Tiffany Shaw

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Join us for a guided tour of ÎNÎW River Lot 11 Edmonton’s Indigenous Art Park with Tiffany Shaw as we mark 30 years of the Edmonton Arts Council and the addition of the 300th public artwork to the City of Edmonton Public Art Collection with a month of 300 @ 30 activities and events!

DEADLINE: October 12, 2025 - 9:30 pm

Public Art Celebration in Churchill Square

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On October 11 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm, join us for a celebration of Edmonton’s beloved child-friendly artworks, "Mischief of Could-be(s)" and "UGO", as we mark 30 years of the Edmonton Arts Council and the addition of the 300th public artwork to the City of Edmonton Public Art Collection with a month of 300 @ 30 activities and events!

DEADLINE: October 12, 2025 - 12:40 am

Public Art Walking Tour: Tawatinâ Bridge

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Join the Edmonton Arts Council for a guided tour of Tawatinâ Bridge with the artist David Garneau as we mark 30 years of the Edmonton Arts Council and the addition of the 300th public artwork to the City of Edmonton Public Art Collection with a month of 300 @ 30 activities and events!

DEADLINE: October 11, 2025 - 11:45 pm

LitFest: Edmonton Heritage Stories Stories Anthology

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LitFest is thrilled to bring you a selection of readings from Edmonton Heritage Stories: A collection of stories on crossings, courage, and community.

DEADLINE: October 19, 2025 - 11:15 pm

LitFest: Memoir Hour—What an amazing story!

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This year’s memoir hour panel features three stories of incredible journeys.

DEADLINE: October 19, 2025 - 8:25 pm

LitFest: My Weird Life with Amber Dawn: a workshop of weird approaches to personal narrative writing

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This writing workshop is designed for memoir, narrative poetry and autofiction writers, though it can be adapted to any form of personally-rooted writing.

DEADLINE: October 19, 2025 - 11:36 pm

LitFest: Brunch & Learn Panel: On Wholeness, Wellness and Healing

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This year’s Brunch and Learn features a panel of books each focusing on ideas and themes related to wellness, well-being, recovery and healing.

DEADLINE: October 19, 2025 - 8:45 pm

LitFest: The Poetry of Public Art, presented in partnership with the EAC

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Join Edmonton Arts Council on Sunday, October 19 for The Poetry of Public Art, presented with LitFest. Event begins at 10:30am.

DEADLINE: October 19, 2025 - 9:55 pm