Edmonton occasions this weekend: Three to see on Saturday

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Pink Mountaintops: One of many coolest, trippiest Canadian (or in any other case) bands to emerge out of the early 21^st century, Stephen McBean’s Vancouver’s Pink Mountaintops are taking part in sort of an sudden and strange venue: Dive Bar on Jasper Avenue. The shifting-lineup band’s self-titled debut, Axis of Evol and Exterior Love are all well-worn classics on school radio through the years, and this tour helps the band’s newish album Peacock Swimming pools on what they’re calling the Bang Field Boogie Tour. When you’re into whirling guitars, ethereal vocals and complex melodies, plus a lifelong dedication to having lengthy, Alan Moore hair to wave round like a correct freak flag, this occasion is for you.

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Particulars: 7 p.m. at Dive Bar (9692 Jasper Ave.), $20.50 at pinkmountaintops.com

EMF Social gathering within the Park: Edmonton Mural Pageant’s second of three occasions occurs Saturday with a brand new mural being painted dwell on the wall by native artists Keon the Artist and Natasha Martin. The encircling block occasion full with beer gardens begins at 3 p.m. with DJ Alex Phi, then Mitch for Mayor on the principle stage at 3:30 p.m. After a mural tour of the world at 5 p.m., Roll the Bones and Mellow the Lion are onstage at 5:30 and seven p.m. The occasion is free however you’re inspired to register at edmontonmuralfest.com. Come take a look at the continuing evolution of our metropolis’s outside gallery areas!

Particulars: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Alex Decoteau Park (10230 105 St.), no cost

Kimberley MacGregor: Her triumphant return since shifting to Vancouver Island a yr again! “This room is an Edmonton Establishment,” she says of Yardbird Suite, the place she volunteered as a teen, noting the room “boasts wonderful sound and a number of legendary performances. I’m some kinda happy to play two full units of music with my unimaginable band household.” Tzadeka, Kirsten Elliot, Elliot Thomas and Kevin Brereton be a part of her on stage.