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Art Gallery of Alberta (2 Sir Winston Churchill Square)
Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m.
Free with gallery admission
How long would you be able to stay indoors without going loco? Gary Burns’ introspective masterpiece is playing at the art gallery, which is neat because you also get to walk around and look at cool art. The movie follows a group of four coworkers who make a bet on who can stay indoors the longest. They work downtown, so they manage to get by, but obviously things start to get weirder the longer they stay inside. It’s definitely a hip artsy movie playing at a hip artsy location, so it’s the place to be if you want to prove that you are hip and artsy.
The Artery Helps Out The Roxy
w/ The Provincial Archive, Joe Nolan, and more
Artery (9535 Jasper Avenue)
Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m.
$TBA at the door
Everybody’s heart broke when they heard about the Edmonton icon Roxy Theatre and its untimely demise by fire. Luckily, venues like the Artery are hosting fundraiser nights to help Theatre Network get back on its feet. Show your support for the theatre community while some of Edmonton’s best musicians play. The Provincial Archive, Joe Nolan and Unwed Mothers are just a few of the ridiculously cool bands that are showing their support for the theatre. There’s going to be a few surprises throughout the night, too, so it’s guaranteed to keep you on your toes. It was a tragedy to lose the historic Roxy Theatre, but now there are opportunities to make it even better.
LyLyra Brown CD Release
w/ Consilience, Eva Foote
Artery (9535 Jasper Avenue)
Friday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
$15 at the door
The most charming lineup of the century is performing this Friday to celebrate the release of Lyra Brown’s new CD. Get ready to have your hearts won over by these whimsical women. The adorable Eva Foote opens with her airy voice, followed by the dream-pop band Consilience. Lyra Brown is sure to enchant you with her quirky yet nostalgic hits. Basically, it’s going to be a night that makes you swoon and feel like the world isn’t such a terrible place.
Pet Expo
Northlands Hall A (7300 116 Avenue)
Saturday, Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
$13
Do you love your pet? Or maybe you don’t have a pet but want to cuddle someone else’s dogs for a weekend? Edmonton’s Pet Expo runs this Saturday and Sunday, and is going to be full of demonstrations, vendors, and loads of animals. With three areas for presentations, you get to learn how search and rescue works, how horses can act as healers, holistic healing for animals, and a lot of other things you didn’t even know you were interested in knowing.
