10 THINGS TO DO
Cariwest fest among the highlights
PLACE
Buffalo jumps! Dinosaur bones! What southern Alberta kid doesn’t enjoy the thought of playing among the detritus of the Badlands in Drumheller? Choreographer and dancer Brian Webb, filmmaker Kyle Armstrong, and composer Mark Templeton have banded together to create Place, a reverie on just such matters. This Brian Webb Dance Company show steps outside its usual home at the Timms Centre for two nights at MacEwan University.
When: Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m.
Where: Theatre Lab, Allard Hall, MacEwan University, 11110 104 Ave.
Admission: $35, regular; $25, students and seniors, available at the door.
Info: bwdc.ca
BLIMP ROCK
They’ve tussled with Toronto Blue Jays fans, started a campaign to play in a blimp over Lake Ontario, and bought Phil Elverum’s (of Mount Eerie) band naming service for $200, and now Toronto’s Blimp Rock are coming to presumably wreak some form of havoc in Edmonton. The indierock four-piece is also known to bring out a PowerPoint presentation during shows, as well as selling outdated office equipment, though presumably the tour van will not have enough space for the latter. Opening are Robert Joseph and L.N. Baba.
When: Thursday at 8 p.m.
Where: Sewing Machine Factory, 9562 Whyte Ave.
Admission: $10 at the door
Info: facebook.com
The pride of Dumferline, Scotland, Nazareth may be a long ways away from their commercial heyday, but the hard rocking four-piece continue on, with only bassist Pete Agnew as the sole surviving original member. Best known in these parts for such hits as Love Hurts and This Flight Tonight, the band still makes a dent worldwide, with their 2014 album Rock ’n’ Roll Telephone jumping up the charts in Northern Europe. Their latest album, Tattooed on my Brain, came out in 2018.
When: Friday at 9 p.m.
Where: River Cree Resort & Casino, 300 East Lapotac Blvd., Enoch
Admission: $39.99 and up, available from Ticketmaster
Info: ticketmaster.ca
CARIWEST
Music, arts, crafts, food, dancing and much more are on tap for this year’s edition of Cariwest. The Caribbean themed festival officially kicks off with a colourful parade on Saturday at noon, making its way down Jasper Ave. to its new home at Capital Plaza. Almost all events are free; check the website for more details.
When: Friday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 11 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.
Where: Federal Plaza Building, 9820 107 St.
Admission: Free to ticketed
Info: cariwest.ca
BATMAN
Before Ben Affleck, George Clooney, Christian Bale and Michael Keaton there was Adam West, and we can all agree that he was the best Batman, right? Proof of this will be shown at La Cite Francophone, as they project the 1966 version of the DC Comics hero as he battles The Joker, Penguin, Riddler and Catwoman as they terrorize Gotham City. Bring your own blankets, pillows and chairs for this outdoor movie screening, which will be shown in French and English, with English subtitles.
When: Friday at about 9:30 p.m. (dusk)
Where: La Cite Francophone, 8627 91 St.
Admission: By donation
Info: lacitefranco.ca
THE GREAT JOURNEY
Fancy a coast-to-coast trip without leaving your own city? Quebec’s Machine De Cirque offer just that with their Truck Stop: The Great Journey, setting up for one night only at Kinsmen Park this Sunday. This familyfriendly production, hosted by Firefly Theatre, is an outdoor circus spectacle featuring five performers and a musician. Bring your own blankets, chairs and food for this 50-minute production of juggling, aerials, acrobatics and more.
When: Sunday at 7 p.m.
Where: Kinsmen Park,
9100 Walterdale Hill
Admission: Free
Info: fireflytheatre.com
HARPER AND MUSSELWHITE
They’re back, and ready to rock. Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite continue their fruitful partnership with a new album (No Mercy in his Land) and tour. The two have been musical buddies since collaborating on 2013’s Get Up!, winning a Grammy Award for best blues album in the process, wowing audiences with Harper’s guitar playing and Musselwhite’s harmonica skills. When: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Where: Jubilee Auditorium Admission: $32 to $150, available from Ticketmaster
Info: ticketmaster.ca
WAX MANNEQUIN
Described in some circles as a “hybrid of Bruce Cockburn and Frank Zappa” and in others as “Tom Waits and Type O Negative jamming on the early Beatles catalogue,” Wax Mannequin has truly forged his own path. The Hamilton-born singer-songwriter has been cranking out compellingly strange tunes for close to two decades now, and is currently celebrating the release of his latest, Have a New Name, this Tuesday night at the Aviary. Opening are Emily Bachynski and The Celeigh Cardinal Trio.
When: Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Where: The Aviary, 9314 111 Ave.
Admission: $10 at the door
Info: facebook.com
MBIRA RENAISSANCE BAND
Hankering for some mbira music, or at least a variation thereof ? The Afro-fusion of Thomas Mapfumo, The Bhundu Boys and Andy Brown are musical connecting points for Edmonton’s own Mbira Renaissance Band, who also draw on jazz, rock, reggae and traditional Zimbabwean sounds to create their own musical stew. Opening is April Verch.
When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Festival Place,
100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park
Admission: $8, available at the box office or from the Festival Place website
Info: festivalplace.ab.ca
Free hotdogs, puppy improv with Rapid Fire Theatre, and Yappy Hour drinks (cash bar) are just part of the canine related fun to be had at Dog Daze of Summer over at the Citadel this Wednesday. In addition, the Dogs With Wings Assistance Dogs Society will be on hand for a demonstration, plus there’ll be a chance to win puppy swag, a silent auction, and much more. Well-behaved doggos on leashes are welcome.
When: Wednesday 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Shoctor Lobby
(2nd floor) at the Citadel Theatre, 9828 101A Ave.
Admission: Free
Info: facebook.com
Ten to Do is compiled and written by Tom Murray. If you are co-ordinating an event you want featured here, email the information to arts@edmontonjournal.com.