Family Five
Plant some sunflowers and paint a pot at Callingwood’s KidZone
ADDAMS FAMILY
Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday and Uncle Fester come to the stage in the Scona Theatre Co.’s production of The Addams Family. Charles Addams’ macabre characters are given the musical treatment, with book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), plus music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Oldest sibling Wednesday does the unthinkable: she falls for a sweet young man from a normal respectable family, shocking father Gomez and mother Morticia, who nevertheless agree to a dinner for his conservative parents. When: Tuesday, April 21 to Saturday, April 25. Nightly performances are at 7:30 p.m., with added Saturday matinee at 1:30 p.m. Where: Westbury Theatre, ATB Financial Arts Barns, 10330 84th Ave. Admission: Limited tickets left, $27.50, available from Tix on the Square, 780-420-1757. Info: tixonthesquare.ca
KIDZONE
It’s springtime, and the opportunities to play are boundless. The Marketplace at Callingwood is helping out in that regard, inviting parents, grandparents and kids out to their new KidZone feature, with activities taking place every month. For the inaugural KidZone outing they’ll include activities such as decorating a pot and planting sunflowers. When: Wednesday, April 22, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Lobby of the Callingwood Professional Centre, 6650 177th St. Admission: Free Info: callingwoodmarketplace.com
INVENTION CONVENTION
Last year’s Invention Convention participants came up with some nifty gadgets. There was an underwater camera made for ice fishing, an air filter system, a structure to help with homelessness during winter months, and an oil transportation tank system with oil spill preventive measures. Pretty impressive for a group of junior high kids, right? The Learning Partnership’s annual Invention Convention is a good opportunity to both see just how bright these Grade 7 and 8 students are, and remind you how little you did in your youth. When: Friday, April 24, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Centre for Education on 1 Kingsway Avenue Admission: Free Info: thelearningpartnership.ca
PARROT SHOW
When the Edmonton Pet Parrot Association puts on a show you can be pretty sure what it will be centred around. Parrots! That’s right, parrots of all kinds, and you don’t have to be a member or a bird owner to go by and check out a wide variety of parrots and talk with parrot enthusiasts. There’ll be baby parrot hand-feeding demonstrations, face painting, concession, and unique vendor tables. When: Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Ramada Inn South, 5359 Calgary Trail South Admission: $3; children under 12 free Info: eppa.ca
EARTH DAY
Commuting and the ways in which you can make it cleaner is the theme of this year’s Earth Day celebration downtown. The Edmonton Bicycle Commuters’ Society, Bikeology, #yegbike, Greenpeace Edmonton, Pesticide Free Edmonton and City of Edmonton Waste Management (compost and recycling) will be on hand for the event for those wishing to delve more into how to help the environment. Also hanging out for the afternoon are Edmonton Permaculture Guild, Amnesty International, Vegans and Vegetarians of Alberta, Earth’s General Store and Sailin’ On Food Truck. When: Sunday, April 26, noon to 3 p.m. Where: Park at 10120 104th St. Admission: Free Info: edmontonearthday.ca Family Five is compiled and written by Tom Murray. If you have ideas for the column, email livingwell@ edmontonjournal.com with Family Five in the subject line.