There’s plenty to check out in Edmonton and surrounding areas this weekend. Here are a few things going on, in no particular order: Festivals Freewill Shakespeare Festival: William Hawrelak Park, runs until Sunday Grindstone Comedy Festival: Grindstone Comedy Theatre and Bistro until Sunday Edmonton International Street Performers Festival: Sir Winston Churchill Square until Sunday Whyte Avenue Art Walk: 82 Avenue from 101 Street to 108 Street, Friday to Sunday Rockin’ Thunder: Exhibition Lands Racetrack at the Edmonton Expo Centre, Saturday and Sunday Sports World Rugby Nations Cup: Clarke Stadium – Canada plays Portugal on Saturday Edmonton Riverhawks theme nights: Re/Max Field on Friday and Saturday Edmonton Stingers vs. Vancouver Bandits: Edmonton Expo Centre, Saturday Rocky Mountain Nationals: Rad Torque Raceway, Sunday Ice District FIFA World Cup: Spain vs. Belgium watch party on Friday, Norward vs. England and Argentina vs. Switzerland on Saturday Arts Botanical Dyeing at Blooms on 7 Flower Farm: Alpacas, flowers, eco-dying in Sherwood Park on Saturday Western Canada Steel Bands Showcase: Music at the River Cree Resort and Casino, Saturday Junior museum skills workshop: The Royal Alberta Museum on Saturday. Perfect for kids who dream of becoming an archaeologist (or who just like to discover clues)
