photography , and more ! View the latest styles at the fashion show , and enter draws and contests to win prize packages for your big day . Edmonton EXPO Centre , 7300- 116 Ave ., 780-471-7210 . Map 1-E3 D
SKI AND SNOWBOARD SHOW Oct 27 & 28 — If you enjoy hitting the slopes , this is the show for you ! Industry experts , all the best gear , awesome contests , activities , and entertainment will all be under one roof for mountain junkies . Edmonton EXPO Centre , 7300-116 Ave ., 780-471- 7210 . Map 1-E3 D
FESTIVALS
ALBERTA CULTURE DAYS Sep 28 – 30 — Celebrate , appreciate , and engage with the diverse arts and cultural communities in Alberta with events , activities , demonstrations , workshops , and performances throughout the city . Various venues . ab . culturedays . ca
EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Sep 27 – Oct 6 — Now one of five Oscar-qualifying film festivals in Canada , this friendly fest gives a voice to indie filmmakers . Enjoy contemporary independents , world cinema , documentary , Canadian films , and shorts . Edmonton City Centre , 102 Ave . & 102 St ., 780-423-0844 . edmontonfilmfest . com Map 3-G4 D
KALEIDO FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL Sep 14 – 16 — Nurture your creativity and experience new opportunities to foster artistic expression . Alberta Avenue becomes the canvas and the audience the artist in this interactive festival . Creative explorations and performances will be held on rooftops , alleyways , parking lots , and venues throughout the neighborhood . Various venues
THE MASHING SPIRITS , CIDER , BEER FESTIVAL Sep 14 & 15 — This festival brings together the best distilleries , breweries , and artists in a community space for a unique sampling event . Learn about the process of grain to glass and the importance of using local resources , all while witnessing live performances , art installations , and photography from local artists . RE / MAX Field , Rossdale Rd . & 96 Ave . Map 1-D4 D
UP + DT MUSIC FEST Oct 5 – 7 — Catch the sixth annual Up + Downtown Music Festival at one of 11 venues hosting world-class music and art . Independent artists and musicians in a variety of genres will be showcased at unique venues throughout downtown . Various venues .
MOVIES & FILM SCREENINGS
CAPITOL THEATRE CINEMA SERIES Sep 6 , 13 , 20 , 27 , Oct 18 — Enjoy a vintage movie in a vintage theatre that shows some of the most-talked-about films of all time . Each month is dedicated to a different theme , with amazing films like Casablanca , Jaws , The Sound of Music , Footloose , and more . ( Sep : Back to School ; Oct : Horror .) Fort Edmonton Park , Fox Dr . & Whitemud Dr ., 7000-143 St ., 780-496-8787 . fortedmontonpark . ca Map 1-C4 S
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Oct 31 — Attend this spooky showing of the original 1925 silent horror film , Phantom of the Opera , projected above the Winspear stage . Renowned organ player Dennis James will accompany the viewing on the Davis Concert Organ . Winspear Centre for Music , 4 Sir Winston Churchill Sq ., 780-401-2522 . Map 3-J3 D
SPECIAL EVENTS
NIGHT MARKET Oct 5 & 6 — This exciting late-night market offers the opportunity to try exotic foods , buy unique products , and enjoy live entertainment — with everything from belly dancers to magic shows — in a quaint , lively setting . Alberta Aviation Museum , 11410 Kingsway , 780-451-1175 . Map 1-D2 D
THE MCLAUGHLIN STORY Through Oct 9 — Explore the history of the auto industry and the risk-taking McLaughlin family , who started one of the first major automobile manufacturers in Canada . Check out more than 20 beautifully restored and as-found McLaughlin and McLaughlin-Buicks , as well as interactive games and tours . Reynolds-Alberta Museum , 6426-40 Ave ., Wetaskiwin , 780-312-2065 . history . alberta . ca / reynolds
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