Where Edmonton Magazine September/October 2018 | Page 19

Entertainment
FOOD & WINE
FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 19 & 20  Pairing wine, beer, and
spirits with local eats and great friends
is the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food
Festival’s specialty. This year’s lineup
of renowned chefs, master blenders,
winemakers, and brewmasters are set
to impress in the Grand Tasting Hall.
The who’s-who include Dirty Laundry
Vineyard, Winebeer, Wild Life Distillery,
Corkbeard Wines, Ripshot, and Town
Square Brewing, as well as FanFan Pastry,
Dorinku Tokyo Street Food, Ono Poke
Co., Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse, and
many more—there’s truly something
indulgent for everyone. Shaw Conference
Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave., 1-866-228-
3555; visit rockymountainwine.com for
ticket info.
MOSQUITO’S
WEDDING
OCTOBER 5 & 6  On the heels of the success of Ancestors
& Elders, the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers present their
next original production, Mosquito’s Wedding: All We
Need Is Love. Inspired by a traditional Ukrainian folk song,
this fantasy-like tale about a fly and a mosquito explores
themes of love, diversity, and acceptance. Choreographers
include Leslie Sereda, John Pichlyk, Tasha Orysiuk, Paul
Olijnyk, and Joseph Hoffman. Northern Alberta Jubilee
Auditorium, 11455-87 Ave.; call Shumka.com, or visit
ticketmaster.ca for tickets.

FAMILY FUN FOR FREE!
Looking for family-friendly fun that won’t
break the bank? Head downtown to
explore the new Legislative Assembly
Visitor Centre’s Thursdays to Be
Discovered events. Explore hands-on
activities, and attend a family-friendly
movie on the 360-degree screen
(assembly.ab.ca). While you’re
downtown, check out the Art Gallery of
Alberta. Admission is free on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings (youraga.c