18 things to do this weekend in Edmonton

Events

It's that time of year again. If you're a big fan of holiday lights, there will be several events in and around the city this weekend.

Billed as one of the coolest events around,the annual All is Bright Festival on Saturday evening is letting it glow on124th Street.

If onegiant Christmas tree ismore your thing, be sure to check out theholiday light up of the tree in Sir Winston Churchill Square on Thursday. Standing22 metres tall with8,000 lights, the tree is the centrepiece for others activities likecarollers, free hot beverages, roasted chestnuts, bannock and more.

A celebration of lights will take place in Strathcona County at Festival Place on Saturday afternoon with wagon rides,campfire cooking andholiday crafts.

If science is more your thing, you'll want to visitthe Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Saturday night whenBill Nye"The Science Guy" takes the stage.

The Taboo: Naughty But Nice Sex Showreturnsthis weekend to the Edmonton Expo Centre.

Arts and Culture

The67th Annual Edmonton Potters' Guildshow andsale runs on Nov.16 at the Alberta Avenue community league.

• Mudslinging therapeutic for members of Edmonton Potters' Guild

A healing journey performance that featurespoetry, hip-hop music andtraditional Columbian dance is on until Sunday at Studio Theatre at the Arts Barns. Ittellsthe story of how some of life's most traumatic events shape the identity of Lady Vanessa Cardona.

• Diverse Edmonton play explores how people heal from trauma

For more music in your weekend, theEdmonton Japanese Community Centreis celebrating 25 years with afree concert on Sunday afternoon at theGarneau Theatre.

TheCurated Holiday Market with 70 makers is returning this weekend to the Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre.

Arts and crafts also featured at Indie Handmade at The Enjoy Centre in St. Albert from Thursday to Sunday and the John Walter Museum Handmade Holiday Marketon Saturday.

More community events to be had on Our Edmonton on Saturday at 10 a.m., Sunday at noon and 11 a.m. Monday on CBC TV and live on the CBC GEM app.

Music

The musical SIX is running this weekend at the Citadel Theatre. It tells the tale of the six wives of Henry VIII and their historical heartbreak on until November 24.

Kool and The Gang sliding onto the stage of the River Cree Resort and Casino on Saturday night.

Classics like Horton the Elephant, the Whos of Whoville and the Cat in the Hat part of Suessical Jr.It features students with theEdmonton Musical Theatreat the Arts Barns on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Singer-songwriter Alex Cuba has racked up the Junos and the Grammys. You can catch him in the intimate setting that is Festival Place in Sherwood Park on Saturday night.

Sports

Some of our country's top athletes are taking part in the FIBA Women's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament. You can catch all the action over at the Edmonton Expo Centre until Sunday.

• Basketball nomad Kia Nurse tries to help Canada move a step closer to Tokyo

The Edmonton Oil Kings are facing off against the Brandon Wheat Kings on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Place.

On Saturday, head over to Clare Drake Arenafor a showdown between the University of Alberta Golden Bears and the Regina Cougars.