Spring Youth Orchestra
May 1
Let spring begin with this memorial concert presented by motivated youth musicians of the Edmonton Youth Orchestra. The Thelma Johannes O’Neill Memorial Concert features Annual Northern Alberta Concerto Competition Winners (String & Voice), with additional violin, cello and voice solo performances.
LPs Listening Session
May 2
Just in time for a new season, New Music Edmonton and Harcourt House have some audio treats for vinyl lovers. In this free listening session, sound artist Parker Thiessen will share some of his favourite music on LP and provide deep listening warmups to get your ears ready.
Identities in Hybrid
On Throughout May
Take a tour of the Art Gallery of Alberta’s newest exhibition, Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From. Led by 15 second-generation immigrant artists, this project explores “the dynamics of living between different cultures and the hybrid identities they lead.”
A Touch of Green
May 3-8
It’s time to meet your new favourite plants at Muttart Conservatory’s online plant sale. Shop for herbs, hanging baskets, succulents, ornamental grasses and fruit planters. Pickups between May 13-21.
NorthwestFest
Starts May 5
Are you tired of Netflix’s endless-yet-not-so-fresh algorithm? Check out NorthwestFest, Canada’s International Documentary Festival. With 24 film events in-cinema and 26 films streaming online, the chance of you enjoying the flavour of cinematic journalism looks better than ever.
Ballet Nights
May 6-7
Enjoy the magic of contemporary ballet at Ballet Edmonton’s Program Three at 7:30 p.m. This two-act mixed program opens with two new works by Ballet Edmonton Artistic Director Wen Wei Wang and choreographer Diego Ramalho. The second act features Montreal-based choreographer Andrea Peña.
Local Art and Craft Haul
May 6-8
Whether you are in need of Edmonton-themed decor, hand painted cards for loved ones, local new reads, or something weird to stare at, Royal Bison Fair has the raddest top-notch arts and crafts to offer. The tightly-curated, vendor-run fair returns to in-person-only status starting with the Spring 2022 season.