5 things to do in Edmonton this weekend

Get out of your house this weekend to take advantage of the spring-like forecast and a packed calendar of interesting events happening around the city.

Iceland is very nice

Take a bite of Icelandic cuisine at the Taste of Iceland this weekend. (Iceland Naturally/Facebook)

What: Like the sounds of a nice dinner of cured and fermented shark served with a side of boiled sheep head? How about Bjork? How about some of the most jaw-droppingly spectacular scenery, award-winning musicians, artists and a fascinating cultural history? Then the Taste of Iceland is the place for you to be this weekend.

When? April 9 to 12

Vroom, vroom

What: Coming fast and furious on the heels of Furious 7 is the Edmonton Motorshow — a celebration of the swiftest and swankiest cars on the market. This show is going to be pretty epic, taking over the Edmonton Expo Centre for four days straight. But move over motor-heads, a special Ladies Night has been scheduled for Thursday night.

When? April 9 to 12

Do some good

What: Be a #YEG hero and make some friends in the process this weekend at the Edmonton Volunteer Fair. Eighty-five charitable and non-profit groups will be at West Edmonton Mall on Saturday, waiting to tell you how you can make a difference in your community. There will be entertainment, prizes, face painting, and even a superhero or two!

When? April 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Laugh long

What: The Bonfire Festival is back at Rapid Fire Theatre and bringing with it long-form improv based on sitcom logic, dreamscapes, tarot cards, lounge singers and sci-fi. Tickets can be bought at the door, or you can get a $30 pass for the whole festival.

Sit Com is just one of the many shows scheduled for this year’s Bonfire Festival at Rapid Fire Theatre. (Rapid Fire Theatre/Facebook)

When? April 7 to 11

Tune in

What: As usual, there are many musical options for you this weekend, but here are three highlights:

• Choral group The Greenwood Singers will perform Friday night at the All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, singing songs reminiscent of the countryside
• Country star on the rise Eric Church will play Rexall Place Sunday night, promoting his fourth studio album The Outsiders 
• The Kiwanis Music Festival kicks off on Monday, with performances scheduled for Alberta College, McDougall Church and the Old Strathcona Performing Arts’ Centre  

Odds and ends

• Pick up some one-of-a-kind crafts as Make it Edmonton takes over the Enjoy Centre 
• Support the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and your own shopping habits at the Edmonton Spring Bazaar 
• Suck it Up Buttercup — MEC’s second annual 5 km race will take place on Saturday 
• Sunday is your last chance to check out the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit at the Royal Alberta Museum
• The last Irrelevant Show of the season will record Saturday at Victoria School

Know of a weekend event happening in the city? Email me at caitlin.hanson@cbc.ca or tweet me @CBC_Caitlin