Yumeeeee Wooooooo!
Even with the parade done and the Monster conquered, Capital Ex continues its unrelenting push for fun.
Along with the midway, shopping, games, food, the Telus Stage (Shane Yellowbird tonight, Metric tomorrow, Hedley Saturday, Default Sunday), casino, stuff for the kids, and the food and wine experience (Sip!), you can also just people-watch. 
Plus there are fireworks. And mini donuts.
You know, when you write it all down, there actually does seem to be quite a bit going on up there at Northlands.
We love a parade
Yes, it’s Capital Ex time again, Edmonton.
And our stomachs are already begging us not to order this 1kg hamburger:
But, before all the excitement at Northlands really gets going, it begins with a parade.
Now, just like last year, we’re going to put out the call to you, the good readers of the edmontonian, to provide us with a photo (or video, we’re not picky) of some sweet, parade action.
We do this for two reasons: you do good work and Sally is banned from the parade due to that one year she wore a costume of fresh mini donuts, only to have the hot oil sear her skin, forcing her to run screaming, and fairly nude, frightening children and adults alike.
If, like last year, we don’t end up having any Capital Ex parade pictures to post, we can always depend on our buddy Ryan giving us a play-by-play of Shaw TV’s play-by-play.
Don’t forget, the parade is going to cause downtown traffic mayhem, Wednesday night, Thursday morning, and Thursday afternoon.
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And, if you don’t want to work your way through all those links (but they’re worth it…) you can read Ryan’s 2009 parade review at his blog.
Get a job
One hour after I post this you could be attending the Capital Ex Job Fair.
By 7pm you’ll be too late.
Yes, Capital Ex will be taking over Northlands again this July, and they need staff. So, if you want to work only 10 days, this is the job for you.
I’m probably kidding, since people who only want to work 10 days likely aren’t going to be at the top of the resume pile for Northlands. I hope. I mean, I demand quality and a smile from my mini donut vendors.
Anyway, the job fair goes 5-7 tonight, and is a chance for you to drop off your resume and get a short pre-interview interview.
It could be a good summer job for your kids too, as long as they’re 15-years-old. And like smelling like mini donuts.
Success under the Sky
You won me over, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
I’m not against classical music (Dvorak’s “From the New World” is a favourite, since high school), I’ve just never been one to head out to an evening at the Symphony. Which makes me probably the exact kind of person being targeted by the ESO’s annual Labour Day venture into Hawrelak Park.
Well played, orchestra.
Symphony Under the Sky was a lot of fun. I had the pleasure of checking it out Friday night, Day One.
Earlier storms couldn't keep people from the music.
The park amphitheater is a great setting. Everyone (except me) remembered to bring a chair or blanket if they didn’t have reserved seating. The ESO was selling blankets and seats for people just like me. Some of the proceeds of those items fund the ESO.
One of the things I do find neat about classical music is how often a piece will be introduced and I’ll have no idea what the person is talking about. Once the music starts, however, I’ll say “Oh, THAT song.”
Such was the case Friday evening when conductor Robert Bernhardt (a visitor to our city who keeps coming back for this big event) talked about playing Modest Mussorgsky‘s “A Night on Bare Mountain.” Instantly recognizable (probably a lot of that due to Fantasia).
There were also parts of the night’s closing Concerto in F (by George Gershwin) that I recognized. ESO Music Director William Eddins hit the piano for this finale.
I hope others who took in the event for the first time found it worthwhile. I know I’ll be checking into what’s on tap for the rest of the symphony’s season.
Please note that staff of the mini donut tent are wearing TUXEDOS.
“We could start our own game, where people throw ducks at balloons and nothing’s the way it seems. “
Submitted to us by the lovely Janine Edwards:
“If you’re a resident of Edmonton’s south side, you’ll be happy to know a travelling carnival has popped up! The carnival has rides, mini-donuts, and games that can appeal to all ages.
It’s located on the south-east corner of Bonnie Doon Mall’s parking lot until Sunday. After that it moves to the south-west corner of Mill Woods Town Centre Mall, where it will delight children of all ages until the end of Canada Day.” (more…)
