Keep Your Grant Money Flowing – Complete The CLOG Early
2024-01-17 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
Don’t leave your League’s CLOG application to the last minute. Trust us. – The Community League Operating Grant is due every year in March. This grant application is required for all Community Leagues. Hop on this info session and save valuable time filling out your League’s application.
In this event we will discuss:

The online form used to submit the CLOG application
The information required from Leagues for the yearly grant
The intake process
Any questions Leagues have about the grant application process

Check out the CLOG page efcl.org/clog
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keep-your-grant-money-flowing-complete-clog-early-tickets-692777154117
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Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Where Did All The Volunteers Go?
2024-02-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, 12122 68 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5B 1R1, Canada
Volunteers are essential to Community Leagues. And volunteers are becoming harder to find. In this interactive and in-person event, we’ll discuss volunteer engagement and recruitment at the League. The conversation will include:

Broadening League outreach
Membership process as volunteer management
Asset mapping and community visioning
Board recruitment and retention
Micro-volunteerism and the use of committees

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/where-did-all-the-volunteers-go-tickets-692651869387
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Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Rink Conversations
2024-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
Rink conversations are back!
Connect with fellow rink volunteers and discuss the ins and outs of running a League ice rink. Conversations are led by Leagues and can include:

Creating and maintaining ice.
Running programs at the rink.
Renting out the ice.
Safety and rink rules.
Accessibility of the rink.
EFCL resources.
Wrapping up the season

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rink-conversations-tickets-791179297577
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These sessions were very popular the last couple years. Participants expressed they felt supported and had a chance to share and learn from the community.
Get more information about EFCL’s Mentorship Program: https://efcl.org/mentorship-program
Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Using The Power Of Community Leagues: How To Organize Leagues Under The District Framework
2024-02-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
When Edmonton adopted its new City Plan, it promised to change the development and engagement structure in the city, shifting to a District model, including specific District Plans.
The EFCL has restructured our League Districts to mirror the City’s, to take advantage of the advocacy opportunities that will exist under the new framework. This workshop will empower Leagues to structure and familiarize themselves with this new system and better equip them to understand the power of Leagues within this context.
In this event we will discuss:

The current landscape and how it’s different from the past
The League role within Districts
Examples and methods of community engagement and advocacy from League to District

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-organize-leagues-under-the-district-framework-tickets-795679377437
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Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Rain Garden Design and Construction Demystified
2024-03-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
Learn how to landscape your home for a changing climate, creating resilient yards and features that can help mitigate the impacts of flood and drought, with this in-depth workshop featuring Alberta Low Impact Design Partnership (ALIDP) Executive Director Leta Vaan Duin.
Focusing on rain gardens, numerous local examples will be used to help you site, size, design, construct and maintain your own piece of resilient paradise. Alternatives to conventional turf will also be explored. Participants will be invited to submit their own drawings after the class for one-on-one assistance with rain garden siting and sizing.

Information sessions
Design tutorials
One-on-one – expert advice
Advice for taking on a community-led Low Impact Design (LID) project

Participants will leave this workshop with a good understanding of the importance and function of LID and will have had the opportunity to design their own LID project.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rain-garden-design-and-construction-demystified-tickets-795692286047
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Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

You Don’t Need to Be a Treasurer to Understand League Finances
2024-03-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
This workshop will give you the basics you need as a League board member to oversee the League’s finances, with a particular focus on those members who have not ever served as a Treasurer.
In this event we will discuss:

What are the obligations of board members in League finances?
What information should the board be looking at?
What questions should board members be asking?

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/you-dont-need-to-be-a-treasurer-to-understand-league-finances-tickets-795694833667
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Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Community and Home Safety
2024-03-17 13:30 - 16:00 | Ritchie Community League, 7727 98 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 5C9, Canada
Led by the NET Community Safety Liaison, we will take the opportunity during this workshop to learn about some of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles, and then spend some time walking through the community league property and adjacent spaces to discuss practical ways that some of these concepts can be directly implemented. Participants will also have the opportunity, after completing the NET CPTED self-assessment, to access some free home security hardware items that may help them to implement any recommendations made.
WHAT IS NET?
NET (Neighbourhood Empowerment Team) responds to repeated or significant incidents that may impact the security and safety of Edmontonians across the city. Our aim is to reduce the fear of crime and social disorder amongst community members. This workshop, facilitated by a Community Safety Liaison with NET, will cover some basic Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles that Ritchie residents can apply in and around their own properties. CPTED is a proven method to reduce actual crime and fear of crime by changing the physical environment. By proactivity applying CPTED principles we can increase the safety of our property and our community.

Be Hall That You Can Be: Hall Rental Mentorship Cafe
2024-03-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
Let’s talk hall rentals: dos and don’ts, what works well and what to avoid. This interactive cafe will give Leagues a chance to share your hard earned knowledge and ask lots of questions.
In this event we will discuss:

What seasoned hall managers do and why
Ways to limit bad rentals
How to protect your greatest asset: your facility

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/be-hall-that-you-can-be-hall-rental-mentorship-cafe-tickets-795697321107
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Get more information about EFCL’s Mentorship Program: https://efcl.org/mentorship-program
Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Effective Advocacy Towards Development & Planning
2024-04-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, 12122 68 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5B 1R1, Canada
With the passage of the City Plan and related initiatives like the new Zoning Bylaw and District Plans, the development landscape in Edmonton has changed, especially in established neighbourhoods. This workshop will give Leagues an overview of the changes and what they mean for civics and planning, and explore effective strategies for advocating for our communities and enacting meaningful change.
In this event we will discuss:

The current landscape and how it’s different from the past
Where, how and why Community League advocacy can have the most impact
Proactive engagement with committees, community and potential developers
Methods and examples of community engagement and advocacy

This event is held in-person at the Jerry Forbes Centre 12122 68 Street in the Servus Workshop Room.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/effective-advocacy-towards-development-planning-tickets-797089525227
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Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Get the Balls Rolling: Sports and Rec Mentorship Cafe
2024-04-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
Join the Sports Directors Café to share ideas and learn about organizing recreation and sport in your community. Get together to share ideas, skills, resources and experiences to help each other succeed.
We’ll be discussing:

What Spring and Summer sports and rec Leagues are offering
Partner organizations and vendors
Programming in and out of the the League hall
Partnering with other Leagues to run sports programming
League-run vs hiring external partners

The Group Mentorship Café is a series of virtual spaces made available to Community League volunteers in a variety of board or volunteer positions.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/get-the-balls-rolling-sports-and-rec-mentorship-cafe-tickets-795700320077
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Get more information about EFCL’s Mentorship Program: https://efcl.org/mentorship-program
Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Getting to Net Zero with Geothermal
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
Join Jacob Komar from Revolve Engineering for this workshop where participants will learn about geothermal energy for heating and cooling buildings and how to pursue this as a potential retrofit for their community buildings.
Information will be presented on Net Zero Building Design as well as:

Geothermal System Design and payback analysis
City process for installing geothermal on League licensed land
Grants available

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/getting-to-net-zero-with-geothermal-tickets-795702877727
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Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Onsite Workshop
2024-04-27 10:00 - 23:30 | Delton Community League, 88 Street, Edmonton, T5B 3S9, Canada
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a multi-disciplinary approach of crime prevention that uses urban and architectural design and the management of built and natural environments. With the help of Constable Shannon Harrigan of the Edmonton Police Service, we’ll learn how CPTED strategies aim to reduce victimization, deter offender decisions that precede criminal acts, and build a sense of community among inhabitants so they can gain territorial control of areas, reduce crime, and minimize fear of crime.
In this event we will discuss and demonstrate at a CL Hall:

Reducing crime opportunities by modifying the environment
How the physical environment can have a direct relationship on human behaviour
Provide appropriate lighting for streets, paths, alleys, and parks
Encouraging use of public spaces
Natural surveillance, natural access control, territoriality

This event is held in-person at the Delton Community League – 12325 88 Street
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/crime-prevention-through-environmental-design-cpted-onsite-workshop-tickets-797120598167
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Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Friends and Neighbours Event
2024-05-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, 12122 68 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5B 1R1, Canada
The EFCL Friends and Neighbours program is turning 1, and we want to celebrate with you! Come together to share stories, experiences and learn about the Annual General Meeting Opportunity Fair!
In this event we will discuss:

Time to socialize and meet other organizations interested in connecting further into the community!
Hear from Associate member of how they have connected with Leagues over the past year
Learn about the Opportunity Fair happening before the EFCL AGM on Monday June 5th from 5-6:30 pm here at Jerry Forbes Centre

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/friends-and-neighbours-event-tickets-801800696467

Make Every Event Special: Events and Programming Mentorship Cafe
2024-05-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
Join our EFCL staff and Leagues from across the City at this virtual Mentorship Cafe. We’ll be sharing best practice and ideas for running successful events and programs in your neighborhood. From vendors and risk management to venue and live music — there are so many details to think about when organizing a great community event!
Come prepared to discuss:

What events your League ran this year and lessons learned
Upcoming events you’re planning
Best practice, favourite vendors, promotion, food at the event, permits, event safety plans, and all those lists!
Summer programming

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/make-every-event-special-events-and-programming-mentorship-cafe-tickets-795705896757
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Get more information about EFCL’s Mentorship Program: https://efcl.org/mentorship-program
Mentorship Cafés are a series of virtual spaces made available to Community League volunteers in a variety of board or volunteer positions. The purpose of these cafés is to bring volunteers together across Edmonton’s Community Leagues to share ideas, skills, resources, and experiences to help each other succeed in their roles.
Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

What We’ve Learned: Diversity and Inclusion Mentorship Cafe
2024-05-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
Facilitated by the EFCL’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, this Mentorship Cafe will include a debrief of the learnings from our year-long Anti-Racism Project. This collaboration, funded by the City of Edmonton, supported four BIPOC organizations to partner with Community Leagues and create dialogue and learning in Community spaces.
We will hear from:

Our amazing BIPOC partners: learn about what their organizations do in community and how your League can connect with them
League volunteers that are working to make to make their Leagues more inclusive spaces

Peer discussion topics:

How to bring more diversity to Leagues across Edmonton
How to build on the work of this project in the coming year and years
How to engage in anti-racism work at the neighborhood level

Learn about the Anti-Racism project here: https://efcl.org/anti-racism/
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/what-weve-learned-diversity-and-inclusion-mentorship-cafe-tickets-795708344077
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Get more information about EFCL’s Mentorship Program: https://efcl.org/mentorship-program
Mentorship Cafés are a series of virtual spaces made available to Community League volunteers in a variety of board or volunteer positions. The purpose of these cafés is to bring volunteers together across Edmonton’s Community Leagues to share ideas, skills, resources, and experiences to help each other succeed in their roles.
Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Big Lake Annual Community Wide Garage Sale
2024-05-25 - 2024-05-26 | Big Lake Communities
lease join us for our annual community yard sale!!
This year’s event will take place May 25 & 26, 2024. Participants are not required to be open both days, and timings are not strict. You run your yard sale in whichever format works best for you.
Please fill out this form if you’d like to have your house or sale location tagged on the map. This will go live a couple days before the event and the link will be posted here in the event as well as on our socials and website.
https://forms.gle/niYYubVd49udxn8F8
Looking forward to getting out there, meeting some neighbours, and finding some deals!

New Board Member Welcome and Orientation
2024-05-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
Recently joined your Community League board and have a million questions? Or maybe you just want to know what the heck CLOG and CLIP stand for? This session will give an overview of how Community Leagues are organized and what they are required to do, covering the basics that every board member should know about being on a Community League board of directors.
This session will give an overview of:

How Community Leagues are organized
Legal requirements of the League board
Responsibilities of every board member
Where you can find resources and support for your role
How to connect with the EFCL and other Leagues

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/new-board-member-welcome-and-orientation-tickets-795714973907
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Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Big Lake Community League Day
2024-06-01 12:00 - 18:00 | Alberta
Join us for a community celebration June 1 12-6 at the Hawks Ridge Future School site.
Featuring:
LIVE MUSICBOUNCE HOUSESFACE PAINTINGLOCAL ARTISAN MARKETEXPLORE LOCAL WILDLIFE WITH BLESSEPL TO GOHUNTER THE OILERS MASCOTLAWN GAMES & GIANT LEGO BUILDINGMEET PRINCESSES & SUPERHEROS
More details will be added closer to the event! Please fill out this form if you would like to volunteer: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfYM2NiR93…/viewform…

Montrose Craft/Garage Sale
2024-06-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Montrose Community League, 5920 119 Avenue, Edmonton, T5W 5J4, Canada
Montrose Community League is hosting a Craft Sale/Garage Sale Montrose Hall (5920 – 119 Avenue) June 1 & 2 from 10 AM to 4 PM. 12 Vendors featuring 24 tables of Treasures. There is always something for Everyone. Concession on site as well.

Keeping People Engaged with Your League: Communications Cafe
2024-06-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
Your first and sometimes only point of contact with the people in your neighbourhood is online, whether that’s through your newsletter, your website or your social media feeds. Join other Leagues to trade tips and tricks on how to keep members, volunteers and others in your community engaged and informed even when you don’t have events and activities on the go.
In this event we will discuss:

Effective online and offline engagement strategies
How to get information and announcements noticed
Things that have worked for other Leagues across the City

The Group Mentorship Café is a series of virtual spaces made available to Community League volunteers in a variety of board or volunteer positions.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/keeping-people-engaged-with-your-league-communications-cafe-tickets-795717070177
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Get more information about EFCL’s Mentorship Program: https://efcl.org/mentorship-program
Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day with Two-Spirit Drag Bingo and Potluck!
2024-06-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Strathcona Centre Community League, 10139 87 Avenue, Edmonton, Canada
Two-Spirit Drag Bingo and Potluck!
Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day with the Strathcona Community League and Real Deadly
Productions. Bingo will be hosted by Drag performers Tugs and JojoMojo with prizes from local indigenous
artists. Featuring local indigenous vendors.
Sunday, June 23
Bingo 3 – 5 pm
Potluck 5 – 6 pm – please bring food to share
Strathcona Community League Hall (upstairs)
Free!
Family friendly, safe space. If you’d like to talk to your kids about the importance of Drag, here is a great resource: How to talk to your kids about drag • What’s On Queer Magazine (whatsonqueerbc.com)

SongBurst Kids Summer Choir Workshop
2024-08-12 09:00 - 2024-08-16 21:00 | Crestwood Community League, 96 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, T5N 0C5, Canada
​SongBurst KIDS Summer Choir Workshop is a non-auditioned week-long music experience for kids aged 9 – 14. Participants sing and explore a variety of music together, with additional instruction in theatre, dance, ukulele, and percussion from daily guest artists. Optional one-one-one vocal instruction is also available. At the end of the week, participants perform a wrap-up concert for family, friends, and fans, in collaboration with the SongBurst Adult Summer Choir.
Monday, Aug 12 – Friday, Aug 16, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Wrap-up concert – Friday, Aug 16, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (participant call time 6:30 p.m.)

SongBurst Adult Summer Choir Workshop
2024-08-12 19:00 - 2024-08-16 21:00 | Crestwood Community League, 96 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, T5N 0C5, Canada
SongBurst Adult Summer Choir is a non-auditioned week-long choir for adults. Choir members learn a variety of music together in a casual and supportive setting. In addition to daily rehearsals, participants have the opportunity to sign up for workshops and one-on-one vocal coaching. At the end of the week, the choir performs a wrap-up concert for family, friends, and fans, in collaboration with the SongBurst KIDS Summer Choir Workshop.
Monday, Aug 12 – Friday, Aug 16, 7:00-9:15 p.m.
Wrap-up concert – Friday, Aug 16, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (participant call time 6:00 p.m.)

Leagues as Diverse and Inclusive Spaces: Mentorship Cafe
2024-09-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
Mentorship Cafe | Leagues as Diverse and Inclusive Spaces
Building on the work of the Anti-Racism project EFCL ran with Leagues and BIPOC partners, this Mentorship Cafe will explore more broadly how Community Leagues can become better allies to the variety of identities and communities that make our city vibrant.
Discussion Questions:

How is your League currently working with diverse members of your community?
What are some practices your League takes to be more inclusive?
Have you partnered with any BIPOC organizations to bring diverse events to your community?
What resources and support does your League need to increase participation in your neighborhood — especially from underrepresented groups?

The Group Mentorship Café is a series of virtual spaces made available to Community League volunteers in a variety of board or volunteer positions.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/leagues-as-diverse-and-inclusive-spaces-mentorship-cafe-tickets-795720450287
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Get more information about EFCL’s Mentorship Program: https://efcl.org/mentorship-program
Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

HPCL's 65th Anniversary
2024-09-14 15:00 - 20:00 | Alberta
Community League Celebration for our 65th Anniversary.
This is an all ages event.

Lynnwood Fall Festival
2024-09-21 12:00 - 20:30 | Lynnwood Community League, 15525 84 Avenue, Edmonton, Canada
Join Lynnwood community as we celebrate community with music, delicious food, refreshing beer, a huge used book sale, bake same and hands-on craft activities-A FREE event perfect for the whole family.
Maria Dunn performs at 5:30 followed by the Jimmy Whiffen Band at 6:30 but the day start at noon with neighbours, families and friends mingling at the book sale, bake sale, and family craft events. Sabores BBQ Food Truck and beer garden offer refreshments at noon. Towards the middle of the afternoon the music starts with an everyone-welcome Ukulele jam followed by an acoustic jam. The Autism Edmonton
Sensory Tent is open all day.
If Mother Nature has other plans, don’t worry-we’ll move the fun indoors.

Community League Day - Brookview
2024-09-21 16:00 - 22:00 | Brookview Community League, 280 Bulyea Road, Edmonton, Canada
Bouncy castles, food trucks and outdoor movie!

What Your Utility Bill Isn’t Telling You and How Solar Installations Can Help
2024-09-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
This Cafe will raise awareness about the misleading nature of Alberta’s utility bills and provide a platform for participants to discuss the topic and ask questions. Justin Smalley, manager of the Inglewood solar installation, will share a tailored program designed to assist in better understanding utility bills. Justin has also created tools that will help Leagues with solar installations to understand the true contribution of these systems.
In this event we will discuss:

Utility bills and how to better understand these
Tools for understanding and managing energy consumption
Installing solar
Solar installations and the hidden revenue they generate

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/what-your-utility-bill-isnt-telling-you-and-how-solar-can-help-tickets-797102634437
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Get more information about EFCL’s Mentorship Program: https://efcl.org/mentorship-program
Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

Better Promotion, Better Events: Communications and Events Cafe
2024-10-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, Edmonton, Canada
There’s no question: the best way to build community is to get the community out doing something together. From potlucks and fundraisers to movie nights, game nights and midday family fun, join your fellow Communications and Event Directors to discuss the kind of events that get people out, and how to ensure everyone knows about what’s coming up.
In this event we will discuss:

How to plan events with minimal time and maximum impact
Using your community to help plan events — and spread the word
Strategies for reaching wider audiences

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/better-events-better-promotion-communications-and-events-cafe-tickets-797105934307
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Get more information about EFCL’s Mentorship Program: https://efcl.org/mentorship-program
Other Upcoming EFCL Events: https://efcl.org/events

NMCL Comedy Night!
2024-10-04 19:00 - 23:00 | North Millbourne Community League, 980 Millbourne Rd E Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta, T6K 2K2, Canada
Ready for a night of side-splitting laughter and community fun? Join us at the North Millbourne Community League on Friday October 4th for an unforgettable comedy show featuring two acclaimed comedians!
Meet the Comedians:
Lars Calliou – Lars has showcased his comdic talent at prestigious festivals like Just for Laughs and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and has even entertained troops overseas in Kuwait, Iraq and more. He has appeared on CBC’s Laugh out Loud, Sirrus XM and Just for Laughs alongside touring with comedy legends such as Joan Rivers and Bob Saget. With his extensive comedy experience across continents and decades, Lars invites you to a night of laughter that transcends time and borders.
Ken Valgardson– Ken is renowned as one of Western Canada’s top corporate comics, known for his rural humor and grumpy outlook on life, and has also co-written and performed in various plays at the Edmonton Frige Festival and will son be see as Santa in a feature film.
Event Details:
Date: Friday October 4th
Time: Doors open: 7 pm Show: 8 pm Location: North Millbourne Community League 980 Millbourne Rd E Northwest
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow neighbors while enjoying a night filled with laughter and joy. Whether you’re a comedy aficionado or just looking for a great time, this show promises to deliver.
Tickets: $30 NMCL members/$35 Non community league members
Email money transfer to treasurer@nmclinfo.com
Questions? Email social@nmclinfo.com
**Must be 18 years or older to attend. registration is required**.
Refreshments: Local craft beer, wine and spirits available CASH ONLY
Let’s come together to celebrate our local talent and strengthen our community bonds. Grab your friends, family, and anyone who loves a good laugh. See you there!
