Weekday Guide: 10 Things to do in Edmonton this Week - March 30 - April 3
If your weekdays have been feeling a little too predictable, consider this your sign to shake things up. Edmonton is packed with low-key gems and lively events that make Monday through Thursday just as exciting as the weekend—you just have to know where to look. That’s where this week’s guide comes in.
From cozy book club conversations at Audreys Books to laugh-out-loud comedy nights at River City Revival House, there’s something happening every night to pull you out of your routine. You can catch a powerful live performance from Josh Ritter, dive into bold storytelling on stage, or even celebrate space exploration at TELUS World of Science Edmonton.
Feeling hands-on? Try your skills in the kitchen with a Thai street food class, or indulge your sweet tooth with a chocolate-making workshop at Delavoye Chocolate Maker. And if you’re in the mood for something truly different, an intimate magic show might be exactly the midweek escape you didn’t know you needed.
However you like to spend your evenings, this Weekday Guide is all about making the most of them. Here are 10 of the best things to do in Edmonton this week.
Monday Night Book Club at Audreys
Audreys Book Club is a free monthly gathering for a lively discussion of a chosen title. A great way to pass a Monday night, meet new people with interesting taste in books, and get to know the books that our booksellers love talking about. We choose books from a range of new or backlisted titles, in fiction and non-fiction and all genres. The discussion starts at 7pm and is free to join! All are welcome!
Rough Cuts FREE Monday Night Comedy
Rough cut room is showcasing talent from all over right in the heart of downtown Edmonton! Liven up your monday nights with some laughs! The Show is located at River City Revival House underneath the infamous Starlite Room.
JoshRitter is a renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author celebrated for his narrative-driven songwriting that blends folk, Americana, and rock influences. One of today’s most prolific voices, his music often explores themes of love, politics and mythology, delivered with both warmth and intelligence. Ritter’s 2019 album Fever Breaks, produced by Jason Isbell, marked a darker, more politically charged tone while retaining his signature storytelling flair.
Smut Slam, the Internationally Infamous Adult Only Storytelling Open Mic, and has been pleasuring audiences and selling out across Canada! Brace yourselves for stories you never expected to hear on stage, embraced by a room full of supportive strangers. Anyone can sign up to share, but only one can win the best story of the night and bring home the prize. Stories based on REAL life, REAL lust, REAL
Artemis II Launch Party at TELUS World of Science
Celebrate humanity's first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years at the Artemis II launch watch party! Launching from Florida aboard NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, Orionwill travel on a roughly 10-day journey around the Moon and back.
Escape to Bangkok in a Cooking Class
Join Chef Owner Kathryn Joel for an evening of Thai Street Food and learn to prepare some of Thailand’s most popular dishes. Start with Thai-style Crab Fried Rice and Green Papaya Salad, served together family style, then wok-fry your own batch of Pad See Ew, finished with homemade chili vinegar, pickled chilis, and crisp deep-fried garlic.
Take a Chocolate Workshop at Delavoye
For the Artisanal Truffle Making experience, we will be elbows deep in our small batch, bean-to-bar chocolate made right here at Delavoye. We will be walking everyone through the art of creating indulgent truffles from the beginning stages of making chocolate ganache to the finishing touches that make our truffles perfect. All of the materials will be provided at our factory, and you get to take home all the delicious truffles created during the class!
Christopher Gowen Handcrafted Magic
Step into Chris' intimate parlour setting, inspired by show rooms of the Victorian era and meticulously designed for an exclusive audience of 40 people. Every guest is guaranteed a front-row experience where unseen, world-class magic happens all around you.
Watch Mad Max on the IMAX Screen
Check out the blockbusters, cult classics, concerts, and special presentations in the IMAX Theatre! Mad Max Fury Road: Experience it in IMAX! Years after the collapse of civilization, the tyrannical Immortan Joe enslaves apocalypse survivors inside the desert fortress the Citadel. When the warrior Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) leads the despot's five wives in a daring escape, she forges an alliance with Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy), a loner and former captive. Fortified in the massive, armored truck the War Rig, they try to outrun the ruthless warlord and his henchmen in a deadly high-speed chase through the Wasteland.
The Price is Right LIVE On Stage
This isn’t just any stage show- it’s an interactive, non-televised, live version of the iconic game show you know and love, hosted by our larger-than-life Celebrity Host who brings all the fun, flair, and unforgettable personality you expect from The Price Is Right. Watch as randomly selected contestants from the audience spin The Big Wheel™, drop chips on Plinko™, climb toward victory in Cliffhangers™, and even take a shot at the fabulous Showcase—all surrounded by the classic sets and energy you know and love. With incredible prizes up for grabs—appliances, dream vacations, electronics, even a brand-new car—lucky audience members can win big without ever leaving their seats.
