EDMONTON’S INTERNATIONAL BEERFEST This year’s event will consist of sampling more than 200 types of beer, education on beer, food, games and plenty of live music. Performing this year are: The Secretaries, Matt Landry and The Dry Land Band, The Bee Arthurs, Sally’s Krackers, Red Ram, Sly Business, Needles to Vinyl, Steve Ennis and many more. When: Today, 4-10 p.m. and Saturday, 3-10 p.m. Where: Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave. Tickets: $15 in advance at Ticketmaster, plus service charges; $20 at the door.
Information: www.edmontonbeerfest.com ARTIST AT HEART Profiles Public Art Gallery offers adult drop-in classes that complements gallery exhibitions and enriches participants’ understanding of the art on display! In the April 24 class: Apparent/Transparent. Create a multi-layered acrylic painting on acetate. When: Wednesday, 2-4 p.m. Where: 19 Perron St., St. Albert. Cost: Information: $12 per Glenda class, Haughian, includes all 780-460-4310. materials. FUNKY FUSION CRAFT SALE Funky Fusion Craft Sale — not your grandma’s craft sale features beautiful handcrafted jewelry, wonderful handmade soaps and body products, wearable fibre art, original artwork, many mosaics, Sashiko items and more. When: Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Where: Parkallen Community League Hall, 6510 111th St.
Admission: Free. SOUTH EDMONTON VEGETARIAN AND GARDENING CLUB POTLUCK Bring vegetarian/vegan/raw dish for six people as well as serving utensils, and your own reusable plate. Victoria’s Raw Food (Viki) will discuss the Benefits of Raw Food.
When: Sunday, 5-8:30 p.m. Potluck start time 5 p.m. To attend speaker only, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Pleasantview Community Hall 10860 57th
Ave.
Cost: $3 per person or $6 per family. For tickets call 780-463-1626. MISS WORLD CANADA BANQUET AND SILENT AUCTION FOR VARIETY CHILDREN’S CHARITY Mayor Stephen Mandel; John McDonald (publisher of The Edmonton Journal); Georges Laraque (former Edm. Oiler); and Shannon Garrett, J.R. Larose and and Patrick Kabongo (Edmonton Eskimos) will be in attendance for a three-course dinner and networking banquet. The event is being hosted by Miss Edmonton, Ziyah Karmali, to benefit Variety Children’s Charity. Entertainment for the evening will consist of cultural and urban dance performances. Since this is a charitable dinner, your ticket is tax deductible and tax receipts are available upon request. When: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Where: Haweli Restaurant, 10220 103rd St. Tickets: $70. E-mail edmontonpress@gmail.com or call 780-297-6796.
SENIORS’ SPRING ZING EVENT Mathemagic. Participate in some incredible science experiments and enjoy a cookie and a coffee (free refills). Then join us to go on an amazing spiritual journey with Journey to Mecca in Imax. When: Wednesday, 2-4 p.m. Where: Telus World of Science. Tickets: $13.45 for individual seniors, $7.48 for senior members. Groups over 20 have a discounted rate. Ticket includes Imax, cookie, coffee and the science experiments.
Information: 780-451-3344. QUILT & PAINTINGS SALE Proceeds of the sale are donated to outreach charities. When: Thursday, 7-9 p.m. and May 1, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where: 9009 163rd St. 41ST ANNUAL RED DEER SWAP MEET Automotive swap meet, 500+ indoor stalls. Sponsored by the Central Alberta Vintage Auto Club. When: April 30, 3-9 p.m. and May 1, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Westerner Park, 4847A 19th St., Red Deer. Admission: $2.
Information: E-mail swapmeetbarb@shaw.ca
DANCES
Hosted by the German Canadian Cultural Association. When: Today, 8-11:30 p.m. Where: 8310 Roper Rd. (51st Avenue). Tickets: Members $ 7, guests $ 10. New members always welcome!
Information: www.gcca.ca SOUTH EAST EDMONTON SENIORS ASSOCIATION Dance to the Melody Makers. When: Today, 7-10 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Where: 9359 82nd St.
Admission: Members $8 non-members $10. Refreshments. Cash bar.
Information: 780-468-1985. The Emeralds, May 28, roast beef dinner and dance. Prizes galore and birthday cake. Tickets $30, on sale now. Come celebrate SEESA’S 30th anniversary!
AN EVENING OF BALLROOM SOCIAL DANCING Hosts: Peter and Helga. When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.-midnight. Where: Panko Dancestudio, 16122 114th Ave. Admission: $15, snacks included.
Information: 780-662-4191. NORTH EDMONTON SENIORS ASSOCIATION Music by the Rhythm Airs. When: Wednesday, 7-10 p.m. Where: Northgate Lions Seniors Recreation Centre, 7524 139th Ave.
Admission: Members $5, non-members $10. Cash bar. Information: 780-496-6969.
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