Social Intercourse: October 3, 2022
To start off the month of October, make sure to check out these events happening in Edmonton!
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In 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.