Social Intercourse: April 25, 2022
After a busy exam season, Edmonton is bustling with fine arts activities!
Emily WilliamsIn our weekly column Social Intercourse, we share our picks for notable things happening on campus and in Edmonton. Check out all these amazing local events!
What: Edmonton Poetry Festival
When: April 22 to May 1
Where: Various locations
Admission: By donation
The Edmonton Poetry Festival is back in action with a variety of showcases and headlining poets! There will be a masterclass with Edmonton’s Poet Laureate, Titilope Sonuga, as well as highlights like the Indigenous Poets Society, poetry parties, and open mic nights!
What: remember to turn the lights off on your way out
When: April 20 to 29
Where: FAB Gallery
Admission: Free
This exhibition brings together the work of the 2022 graduating class of Bachelor of Fine Arts. The title of this exhibition reflects the little actions taken before one leaves; this collection will be the graduating class’s look back at what they’ve accomplished and what they carry to the future.
What: The Real Disaster Show
When: April 29 and 30 at 8:00 p.m.
Where: MTFAVA Production Studio
Admission: $25.00
Mile Zero Dance presents their newest production, The Real Disaster Show, which explores the notion of the body facing climate change, pitting humans against fire, hurricane, and melting ice in a series of vignettes providing both a lament and a warning.
What: Song Quest
When: April 30 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: St. Andrew’s United Church
Admission: $20.00 for adults, $15.00 for students
After three years, Kokopelli Choir Association is bringing back its annual children’s choir showcase! The concert brings together the Shumayela (ages 12 to 16), Kikimasu (ages nine to 12), and Tamariki (ages five to nine) choirs for a program including Gaelic and English folk songs, classical, and Broadway show tunes.
