FAMILY & COMMUNITY
WILD ROSE ANTIQUE COLLECTORS SOCIETY 37th annual Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale features more than 250 sales booths, special displays of private collections, and appraiser Peter Blundell from Vernon will be on-site to do appraisals ($12 per item).
When: Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Edmonton Expo Centre, 7300 116th Ave.
Admission: $8, two-day pass $14. Children 12 and under free.
Information: wildroseantiquecol
lectors.ca
HOP! EASTER FEST Have an “eggcellent” Easter with Easter egg hunts, indoor snowball games, planting programs, spring scavenger finds, chicks and baby lambs, photos with the Easter Bunny, kids and Easter gardening projects, mini tractor rides and much more!
When: Friday through Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm, 56311 Lily Lake Rd., Bon Accord.
Tickets: $9.95 per person plus GST, family (four to 19 folks) $9.25 per person plus GST. Children under age two are free.
Information: 780-921-2272 or Prairie
Gardens.org FAMILY & FRIENDS EASTER EGG HUNT Come out for a fun filled family Easter Egg Hunt! Prizes, ra es and more! Treats for everyone! Don’t miss this Easter tradition! When: Monday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Multicultural Heritage Centre, 5411 51st St., Stony Plain. Admission: Free.
Information: http://multicentre.org/
wp/ HOP TO IT! EASTER MONDAY AT THE EDMONTON VALLEY ZOO Visit the Easter Animal Petting Zoo and live butterfly exhibit. Enjoy crafts, games, face painting, live music and animal encounters! When: Monday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: 13315 Buena Vista Rd. (87th Avenue).
Admission: $5 child; $8.90 adult; $27.75 family. STRATHCONA NURSERY SCHOOL SPRING CARNIVAL & EGG HUNT Strathcona Nursery School Spring Carnival o ers fun for all ages: Carnival games, egg hunt, prizes, Silent Auction, Concession & bake sale. When: April 12, 4-7 p.m. Where: King Edward Elementary School, 8530 101st St.
Admission: Free. Game tickets are 25 cents each (two-10 tickets per game). DANCE
EBDA DANCE No outside shoes. Price subject to change, To check, see ebda.ca or phone 780-893-6828 When: Saturday, 8 p.m.-midnight. Where: Lion’s Recreation Centre, 11113 113th St.
Tickets: $10 members, $12 nonmembers. TUESDAY BALLROOM / LATIN DANCE All ages welcome. Large floor, great tempo music, all dances: waltz, jive, cha cha, rumba, fox, tango, etc. When: Tuesday, 7-10 p.m. Where: Central Lions Centre, 11113 113th St. Admission: $4. Information: edmontondance.com LECTURES & MEETINGS
CAFE CROISSANT Every first Saturday of the month, come to the Alliance Française to try our delicious croissants and hot co ee and also to enjoy some great conversation … in French or not. When: Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon. Where: 10424 123rd St. Cost: The entry is $2 for a croissant or pain au chocolat and you can have co ee, tea, juice, etc.
Information: 780-469-0399 or af.ca/ edmonton/events/cafe-croissant/ FIDELIO PANEL DISCUSSION: WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT Join Edmonton Opera for a thought provoking panel discussion surrounding one of Fidelio’s most prominent themes: Wrongful Imprisonment. The most known of all rescue operas, Fidelio, first premiered in 1805 and is believed to have been inspired by true events during France’s Reign of Terror. Our panel of experts from the realms of political science and criminal law will be led by the
Edmonton Journal’s Paula Simons in discussing how Beethoven’s opera written in the early 1800s is a story that continues to remain relevant to audiences today. Panel members include criminal defence lawyer and partner at Beresh Cunningham, Bob Aloneissi; PEN Canada writer-in-exile Jalal Barzanji; University of Alberta associate professor of political science Julián Castor-rea, and forensic consultant Joseph Slemko. When: Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Where: Art Gallery of Alberta, Ledcor Theatre, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq.
Admission: Free. Please RSVP to Amanda at amanda.macrae@edmontonopera.com LITERARY EVENTS
T.A.L.E.S. STORY CAFÉ A visit from Calgary T.A.L.E.S. storytellers. Open microphone opportunity. Try storytelling yourself or, come just to listen! When: Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Where: Rosie’s Bar and Grill, 10475 80th Ave. Cost: Cover charge $6 at the door.
Information: Email talesedmonton@ hotmail.com or call 780-667-8253. SPORTS & RECREATION WASKAHEGAN TRAIL ASSOCIATION
Free guided hike in Millet, taking a lunch break along the way. Bring lunch.
Information: Johanna F., 780-4288561.
Free guided hike from A62 by Highway 21 at the Duhamel campground east to Rest and Be Thankful Hill for lunch and return. Bring lunch.
Information: Elizabeth B., 780-672
2873. When: Sunday, 8:45 a.m. Where: Meet at Superstore, 5019 Calgary Tr.
Cost: Free. General information: waskahegan
trail.ca