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Things to do in Edmonton this weekend: Alberta Circus Arts, Burton Cummings/Tom Cochrane and more

Article content Alberta Circus Arts Festival: Bringing international productions for the first time — The Dust Palace from New Zealand and The Vessel Productions from Sweden — this ever-growing festival, full of industry training and workshops with amazing public shows on top celebrates its fourth year. Article content One easy way in to sample the vibe is a 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. happy hour at Café Bicyclette, featuring music, magic and performances. Article content Article content Article content Details: Through Sunday at La Cité Francophone (8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury), $34.16-$73.66/performance at Article content Article content Thousand Faces Festival: A whirl of beauty and ancient knowledge, dancers, drummers and cultural storytellers bring their origin stories from Indigenous, Asian, African and Latin traditions to life. Article content Chinese folk musician Jia Jia Yong, Sanskrit chant performers Kalaakaar Society, The Quala Troupe's Hindu-language theatre, the divine narrative Journey of Kathak with Coyote Terry Aleck and Christine Turenne's Indigenous song and prayer opening both days up are just a few of the scheduled events. Article content Article content Article content Details: 2 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m. Sun. at Alberta Avenue Community Centre (9210 118 Ave.), by donation Article content Article content Burton Cummings and Tom Cochrane: Well, no game seven as you probably heard, but how about two Canadian legends in one sweet night of classic rock earworms from The Guess Who and Red Rider on? Article content Co-headlining this night remember, Cochrane and Cummings will play this one rain or shine, and according to Ticketmaster, you're even allowed to bring your own chair to this general admission event, good news for those of us beaten down by another swing and a miss at Lord Stanley's elusive prize.