Christina VarvisIn our newly resurrected column Social Intercourse, we (i.e.your friendly neighborhood Arts & Culture writers) share our picks for your weekend (or mid-week) night out.
What: Lake of the Strangers
Where: Backstage Theatre (ATB Financial Arts Barns)
When: January 22 to February 2
Tickets: $22
The debut play from co-playwrights (and siblings) Hunter Cardinal and Jacquelyn Cardinal, Lake of the Strangers tracks two brothers in their last summer adventure together. The play’s inspired by Nehiyaw mythology, and it’s sure to be a powerful and exciting world premiere of fresh new theatrical voices.
What: Chamber Music Masterworks with Clarinet
Where: Convocation Hall
When: February 1, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for students and seniors, $20 for other adults
Esteemed clarinetist James Campbell will be performing timeless classics by Beethoven, Brahms, Poulenc, and Bartok. Joined by a host of talented Canadian musicans, Campbell (an Officer of the Order of Canada) will flex his world-renowned clarinet chops in Convocation Hall. To see a master at work performing masterworks, check out this rad concert.
What: Hey Ladies!
Where: The Roxy on Gateway
When: February 1, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $26
Edmonton’s one and only live variety talk show is back for another night of games, goofs, and gaffes. Featuring an interview with Organizing with Katie (basically, Edmonton’s Marie Kondo) and a set from local surf band The Tsunami Brothers, this night of comedy and info-tainment is sure to be memorable (in the best way possible).
What: Arkells with Lord Huron
Where: Rogers Place
When: January 31, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: From $37.88 plus fees
The Arkells are coming to Edmonton on Thursday with special guests Lord Huron for an evening of folk ballads and electric performances. Tickets are going fast, but you just might snap one up in time.
What: Flying Canoë Volant
Where: Mill Creek Ravine
When: January 31 to February 2, 6-10 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Flying Canoë Volant is an annual winter festival celebrating First Nations, Métis, and Franco-Albertan heritage. The festival includes a light-up walk through the ravine, performances, music and dancing, and maple syrup on a stick. It’s a perfect way to warm up your spirit on a cold winter night.
