Three to See Friday: Homeward, HyperPUP, Metro Cinema Fundraiser

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Return trip: In times of environmental crisis and global pandemics, the challenges we face are often overwhelming in their enormity. Toronto’s Adrienne Dagg and Edmonton’s Michael Magnussen, Emily Jan and Kim McCollum (her four artists from Homeward) use art to bring the same monumental drama to the forefront of the home, on an intimate stage. unfolds. How have our understandings of independence and interdependence changed through global crises? How does the outside world appear around us? Paintings, textiles, sculpture, fabrics With , this group show tackles these and other existential issues.

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detail: 6pm-9pm Friday opening, through September 24th at dc3 Art Projects (10567 111 St.), admission by donation

HyperPUP Photo Night: Always innovating, Kingsway Mall will be offering free pet photo sessions this weekend in its stunning HyperPop space. Both dogs and cats are allowed. PS. There are some ground rules. Up-to-date vaccinated pets must be maintained by the owner, who must also clean up any “mess” that has occurred (no shame, bring your buggy). Event staff also have the right to shoo away aggressive animals. Reservations are not required for photography, and it is on a first-come, first-served basis. HyperPop is located on the upper floors near Hudson Bay in PS.

detail: Friday 5pm-8pm, Saturday 5pm-7pm Kingsway Mall (1 Kingsway), Free

Jurassic Park and The Room: Edmonton’s great repertory theater, which kicks off the 2022/2023 season with a special screening of Jurassic Park, shares upcoming news ahead of the film. We also have a poster auction. A mini gala follows. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm, 11:30pm, Metro Cinema celebrates his 100th anniversary.^th Tommy Wiseau’s one-of-a-kind screening of The Room, with the weirdest ball toss in cinema history!