Shannon Medaglia's blog

Time For Some Culture In The Park

The Free Will Shakespeare Festival is on again in Hawrelack Park at the Heritage Amphitheatre. The plays this year are A Comdey Of Errors and Titus Andronicus. It's on until July 26th. The plays alternate on odd and evening nights and there ARE matinees but they're only on Saturdays and Sundays. To get your tickets or to get a schedule just give Tix On The Square a call 780-420-1757. It makes the perfect summer evening date night or night out with the family....or even just for a picnic and a show. Let me know which play you liked!

Street Performers!!!

Hooray its time for the Street Performers Festival - that starts this Friday!! So if you're in the downtown area stop by and join in the fun. They have amazing acts, I remember last year there was a man there that could bend forks and spoons with his mind! There were also acrobats that had balance like I couldn't even imagine! And all it costs is a donation to the performers after the show. Good summertime fun - make sure you check out the community events calender so you don't miss out on anything happening in town!

The Mustard Seed Capital Ex Clothing Drive

The Capital Ex Parade is coming - HURRAY!!!! And I have a way for you to enjoy the parade, clean out your closet and feel good about yourself ALL at the same time!! The Chapel of Chimes is located right on the parade route (10179-108st) and they're holding a clothing drive on the day of the Capital Ex parade. So go through your closet - get rid of all those gently used clothes that you don't wear any more...you know because your diet's been working so well...or maybe hasn't been working so well, put it in a bag and make your way down to help out a good cause!

They Come In Threes

Hollywood has suffered this week like crazy! Ed McMahon passed away earlier in the week and then on Thursday Micheal Jackson AND Farrah Fawcett passed away - one shocking, one we could see coming - all three really sad! CNN and all the entertainment shows are all about MJ right now - poor Farrah kind of got lost in the shuffle. What I found really interesting though is that Micheal Jackson had the number one selling album of all time "Thriller" and Farrah had the number one selling poster of all time - her iconic pose in the red bathing suit - I'm sure some of you have it up still in your garage. In any case - they will all be missed...but I guess hollywood should be safe for a few years.

Golfing For A Cause

If you haven't had enough golf - the US Open is still on, how about golfing for a good cause? The Give The Gift Of Life Golf Classic in support of organ and tissue donation awareness is tomorrow. Registration is at 7 am - there's a shotgun start at 8 and at 1:30pm a banquet. It costs $199 per golfer but this includes a gift. It's at the Ranch Golf and Country Club 52516 RR 262 Spruce Grove. Go to kidney.ab.ca.

And HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!! To all the new dads, the old dads.....and to MY dad!

National Aboriginal Day

It is tomorrow but there are celebrations going on today until 6pm at the Legislature Grounds - music, activities, exhibits and a Kid Zone plus lots of other stuff as well. And if thats not enough activity for you - check out The Works Art and Design festival running until July 1st at different venues downtown. You can see all the tents up in Churchhill Square - YAY its festival season. Keep it locked on EZ Rock for details on all the events happening around town!

Home Town Basketball

If you missed out on the Edmonto Energy basketball game yesterday - don't you worry, they're taking on the Vancouver Volcano's again tonight. Who needs the NBA finals when you have awesome home town talent right in the same city!! Its fun for the whole family and affordable too. The game starts tonight at 7:15 at Grant MacEwan college. Tickets for adults up in the bleachers just $20 and for kids just $12. If you want more info just check out their website edmontonnrg.com

Cheer loudly so they know they're the home team...apparently that works!

All Dogs Go To 118ave

118th avenue is going to the dogs today until 4pm - so grab your furry friend and get out there! All kinds of events going on for you and your dog : workshops, doggie games, free coaching and demonstrations. It's at the Alberta Avenue Community League 9210 118ave. Dogs of all pedigrees welcome so weather is a pure breed or mutt bring them out for a fun doggie day! All proceeds raised at the event will help fund dog rescues. And while thats happening my yard will go to the cats as I let my babies out to enjoy the weather...eat grass...and then throw it up later!

Summer Escapes and Motorcycles!

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Edmonton Sports

Baseball season is starting this Thursday so after you drop by the Edmonton Queen and help EZ Rock sink the ship for the Edmonton Foodbank - treat the family to an Edmonton Capitals Baseball game! The season opener is this Thursday at 7pm at Telus Field against the Victoria Seals. Fun and affordable for the whole family and on Saturday they'll bring out a movie screen so you can watch a movie under the stars. So root root root for the home team!