Social Intercourse: October 3, 2022
To start off the month of October, make sure to check out these events happening in Edmonton!
Abbeygael KuchmakIn our biweekly column Social Intercourse, we share our picks for notable things happening on campus and in Edmonton. Check out all these amazing local events!
What: Until Further Notice: A Year in Pandemic Time Book Launch
When: October 6 at 7 p.m.
Where: Glass Bookshop / Latitude 53 (10242 – 106 Street NW, Edmonton)
Admission: Free
Amy Kaler, professor of sociology at the U of A, launches Until Further Notice: A Year in Pandemic Time, a personal account of living through the first year of the pandemic.
What: Pumpkins After Dark
When: Sep 29 to Oct 31, every Thursday to Sunday
Where: Borden Park
Admission: $21.95 for adults
Celebrate Halloween early with the annual Pumpkins After Dark event. Explore the orange-brick road of pumpkin sculptures and live pumpkin carving demonstrations before heading to get some fall treats and sweets.
What: Edmonton Ghost Tours
When: Oct 2 to Nov 31
Where: Various sites around Edmonton
Admission: $22.23 and up for ages 16 and older
Tour around Edmonton this Halloween with tour guide Nadine Bailey! There will be haunted ghost tours at the U of A, Old Strathcona, Whyte Ave (Pub Tour), and the High Level Bridge Trolley. There will also be historical walking tours at the Edmonton Cemetery (Downtown) and Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
What: Local Love Market by NEWLIFE Clothing
When: October 8 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 10012 79 Avenue NW, rear of building
Admission: Free entry
Support Edmonton businesses by checking out the bimonthly Local Love Market hosted by NEWLIFE Clothing. Vendors include Miminko Candles, Vintages 502, Thrifted By, and Purity Vintage.
What: Sisters in Spirit: “Highway of Tears” Film with Andrea Menard
When: October 4 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Online via Zoom
Admission: Free
In commemoration of National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is hosting a viewing of “Highway of Tears.” October 4 is dedicated to honouring the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people, supporting grieving families and communities, and creating opportunities for healing. CTL’s Andrea Menard will be hosting the viewing as well as doing a debrief after the movie.
