AvèPalooza Fall Block Party
Celebrating Alberta Avenue
Edmonton - Edmonton Police Service, Arts on the Ave and Alberta Avenue Business Association (AABA) are celebrating the Alberta Avenue community at AvèPalooza, October 16, 12 - 4pm at Battista's Calzone (11745 84 street).
"We're thrilled to partner with these community members to host a fall block party - AvèPalooza," says Jay Ball, Executive Director for AABA. "This event is about Alberta Avenue as a whole: the local businesses, the vibrant arts scene, the amazing food and of course, the people that make up the community."
Enjoy food from Battista's Calzone, T&D Vietnamese Noodlehouse and Flava Cafe served up by members of EPS; watch a mural being created by artist and community member Tim Rechner; learn the art of pumpkin carving from The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse October artist-in-residence, Sundeera Gangodoge; put your dancing shoes on for a family-friendly dance party featuring DJ KWAKE and Locution Revolution; test out your basketball skills with members of the Edmonton Stingers and get your photo taken with the CEBL Championship Trophy.
AvèPalooza is free and open for all to attend. This is an outdoor event requiring social distancing between households. Mask wearing is strongly recommended.
About Alberta Avenue Business Association
Alberta Avenue Business Association (AABA) represents over 200 businesses from 79th to 105 street on 118 Ave, with a variety of restaurants, food markets, service shops, cafes, retail and more. Many businesses are family owned and operated, and some have been around for decades. For more information visit alberta-avenue.com.
About Arts on the Ave
Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society is a registered non-profit, charity organization engaged in developing 118th Avenue (75 – 106 Streets) into a community arts district.
The organization is engaged with the city and dedicated to the community through the cultivation of positive urban renewal. It is through culture-led urban regeneration initiatives, a vision of creative spaces and place-making that these art-infused communities have begun to flourish and provide a safe, nurturing environment for artists to thrive. For more information visit artsontheave.org.
Media Contact
Kate Hamblin, Bottom Line Productions
780.257.6931 | kate@bottomlinepro.com
The Carrot Ultimate Garage Sale
Join us on the 19th, 24th, and 26th of September for an ultimate garage sale! We will be located at the Grassy Area on 9141- 118 Ave from 2:00pm to 7:00pm. We are open to bargains so come out and make us an offer! See you all there!
