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Wild Blue Yonder: Three-Hour Rafting Trip on Sulphur River or Smoky River (Save 50% Off)
Groupon Edmonton Deal of the Day: Three-Hour Rafting Trip on Sulphur River or Smoky River
Buy now only for $45
Value $90
Discount 50%
You Save $45
This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!
Highlights
Class I–III rapids
Pirate-themed option geared toward kids
Dramatic scenery
The Fine Print
Expires Sep 30, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Limit 1 per visit. Cancellation notice required or fee up to Groupon price may apply. Must sign waiver.
Wild Blue Yonder
Grande Cache
99th St. and Hwy. 40, Grande Cache, Alberta
http://www.wildblueyonder.ca/
Today’s Groupon to Wild Blue Yonder in Grande Cache. Choose between the following options:
For $45, you get a three-hour rafting trip on the Sulphur River (up to a $90 value).
For $45, you get a three-hour Pirates of the Smoky River–themed rafting trip on the Smoky River (up to a $90 value).
Wild Blue Yonder plunges rafters into the rapids of the Sulphur and Smoky Rivers, led by a staff of professional rafting guides donning shirts with “Crazy river staff” written on them. The Sulphur River trip serves as a thrilling introduction to rafting, traversing class II and III rapids on the narrow river as it winds through the sheer walls of Sulphur Canyon. Rafters spend 60 minutes dodging rocks, two- to three-foot waves, and vacationing sea otter before entering a recuperative stretch on the Smoky River. The trip is appropriate for ages as young as 8 years old, depending on water levels—buyers should call ahead to inquire.
The Pirates of the Smoky River enlivens the Smoky River trip with a pirate theme, appropriate for kids as young as 4 years old. Paddle dunkers suit up as pirates, hoist a Jolly Roger, and follow a treasure map as they navigate beginner-level currents, mild swells, and occasional one-foot waves in the class I and II rapids. The scenario is complete with pirates going rogue, sea biscuits, and informational brochures about scurvy prevention. Participants also get to keep their pirate garb and their share of the booty.
Wild Blue Yonder supplies rafting gear, including thermal wet suits, personal flotation devices, high-impact Pro-tec helmets, and neoprene socks, as well as transportation to the rivers from its booking location. Participants must bring specified supplies, such as swimsuits and shoes with good grip that can get wet.
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Fine Art Bartendin: $65 for an Intro to Bartending Class or $250 for a Two-Week Full Bartending Certification Course (Save 61% Off)
Groupon Edmonton Deal of the Day: $65 for an Intro to Bartending Class ($165.99 Value) or $250 for a Two-Week Full Bartending Certification Course ($599 Value) at Fine Art Bartending
Buy now only for $65
Value $166
Discount 61%
You Save $101
This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!
Highlights
Short or professional course
Fun & interactive
Professional instructors
Pro course includes a bar shift
The Fine Print
Expires Nov 25, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for option purchased. 72hr cancellation notice required. Must be 18 or older.
Fine Art Bartending
Edmonton
10442 82nd Ave NW, Unit 201, Edmonton, Alberta
http://www.fineart.ca/edmonton.htm
Today’s Groupon for bartending classes at Fine Art Bartending. Choose between the following options:
For $65, you get an Introduction to Bartending class (a $165.99 value).
For $250, you get a two-week full Bartending Certification course (a $599 value).
Fine Art Bartending offers hands-on training to professional barkeep aspirants and home-hobbyists alike in a fun and interactive environment. During the four-hour introductory class, an experienced pro will teach spirit alchemists-to-be all the bartending basics and sympathetic-listening techniques necessary for manning the boozy gates. You’ll cover proper mixing, pouring, and braising methods as you create your own concoctions of classic cocktails, martinis, and shots. Your instructor will also go over all the essential elements to stocking and maintaining a home bar so that you’re prepared when a potential mate or the Oilers stop by for a drink. Classes are usually scheduled on Saturday afternoons from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or from noon to 4 p.m.
For those whose future vision includes drink slinging for tips or tipsy grins, the two-week certification course at Fine Art Bartending adds further skills to one’s mixological indoctrination. Instructors lead a field trip to either the Pourhouse or Ambers Brewery to teach the liquid choreography of draft-beer pouring and to the Red Square Vodka House so aspirants can tackle a guest bartending shift. After graduation, swizzle-pivoting students will test their prowess and current-events-trivia retention with a live shift at Red Square, then tap into the school’s database of bartending jobs across Canada. Daytime classes take place Mondays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for two weeks; night classes take place Mondays through Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for two weeks. Long-weekend classes will run Tuesdays to Fridays on those weeks. Tuition for both classes includes all taxes and course materials, which leaves extra resources for coveted continuing-education classes in bar-top acrobatics.
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Edmonton International Raceway: $15 for Two Admissions to Any Stock-Car Race (Save 50% Off)
Groupon Edmonton Deal of the Day: $15 for Two Admissions to Any Stock-Car Race at Edmonton International Raceway in Wetaskiwin (Up to $30 Value)
Buy now only for $15
Value $30
Discount 50%
You Save $15
This is a limited 3-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Thursday, May 19, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!
Highlights
NASCAR-sanctioned track
Stock-car races almost every Saturday night
Open seating
The Fine Print
Expires Oct 2, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Limit 1 per visit. Non-transferable.
Edmonton International Raceway
Wetaskiwin
Range Rd. 245 and Township Rd. 464, Wetaskiwin, Alberta
http://www.edmontonraceway.com/
Today’s Groupon: for $15, you get two admissions to any stock-car race during the 2011 season—running through October 2—at Edmonton International Raceway, located in Wetaskiwin (up to a $20 value in advance, up to a $30 value at the door). Tickets for children ages 6–12 normally cost $5, and children 5 and younger get free admission.
Edmonton International Raceway enthralls spectators with feats of automotive derring-do on its NASCAR-sanctioned track. Today’s Groupon acquires two adult admissions to any race of the 2011 season—through October 2—happening almost every Saturday night at 6 p.m., as vroom-vroom machines from baby grands to late-model racers season bland air with the sweet scent of burnt rubber. Highlights include NASCAR Hall of Fame night on June 4, during which a bevy of stock cars such as legends, thunder cars, and tricked-out ice-cream trucks jockey for the lead. The season closes out with the Pumpkin Bowl on October 2, celebrating with a night of supermoto, hit-to-pass racing, stock-car soccer, and a stunt show. Open seating means the best views are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Outside food and beverages are not allowed.
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Teatro La Quindicina: $7 for One Ticket to "When Girls Collide". Four Dates Available (Save 53% Off)
Today’s Groupon Edmonton Deal of the Day: $7 for One Ticket to “When Girls Collide” from Teatro La Quindicina. Four Dates Available.
Buy now from $7
Value $15
Discount 53%
You Save $8
This is a limited 3-day only sale that will expire at midnight (Wednesday, April 27, 2011). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!
Highlights
All-female mystery play
Afternoon & evening shows
Award-winning playwright
The Fine Print
Expiration varies
Limit 1 per person, may buy 5 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for option purchased. Tax included. Not valid for resale.
The Company
Teatro La Quindicina
http://www.teatrolaquindicina.com/Teatro/Home.html
Varscona Theatre
10329 83 Ave. Edmonton, Alberta
The history of theatre goes all the way back to the 1970s, when audiences were eager to see “living movies.” See how far these unfilmed talkabouts have come in only 40 years with today’s Groupon to see When Girls Collide from Teatro La Quindicina at the Varscona Theatre in the Old Strathona district. Choose from the following dates:
- For $7, you get one ticket on Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m. (a $15 value).
- For $12, you get one ticket on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. (up to a $27 value).
- For $7, you get one ticket on Saturday, May 7 at 2 p.m. (a $15 value).
- For $7, you get one ticket on Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. (a $15 value).
Teatro La Quindicina brightens the cultural landscape with applause-inducing dramas and comedies that celebrate its community’s creative intellect. Award-winning playwright Stewart Lemoine’s noir thriller unravels a tangled murder mystery filled with commanding intrigue and low-key, hard-boiled shadow puppets. The suspenseful Second World War script underscores an all-female cast consisting of some of Teatro La Quindicina’s most seasoned and charming dramatistas. All seating is general admission, so be sure that your reindeer and sleigh are prepped for an early departure.
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Rapid Fire Theatre: $5 for Two Tickets to "Improv on the Ave" (Save 50% Off)
Today’s Groupon Edmonton Deal of the Day: $5 for Two Tickets to “Improv on the Ave” from Rapid Fire Theatre ($10 Value)
Buy now for only $5
Value $10
Discount 50%
You Save $5
This is a limited 1-day only sale that will expire at midnight (Tuesday, April 19, 2011). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!
Highlights
More than 30 years in improv
Constantly changing live show
Energetic, alternative theatre
Last Thursday of each month
The Fine Print
Expires Jun 28, 2011
Limit 3 per person. Limit 1 per visit. Subject to availability. Not valid for resale. Tax included.
The Company
Rapid Fire Theatre
http://www.rapidfiretheatre.com/
9030 118th Ave. Edmonton, Alberta
One of Edmonton’s improvisation mainstays since 1981, Rapid Fire Theatre immerses audiences in alternative theatre games and comedic performances while producing notable alumni comedians and comediennes. On the last Thursday of every month, Rapid Fire hosts “Improv on the Ave,” launching armadas of eclectic action and wordplay in comedic combat across Avenue Theatre’s 1,500-square-foot stage. The ever-changing vaudevillian venture blends the moment-manipulating talents of such troupes as University Improv Group, DropCloth Improv, and Bull-Script in its off-the-cuff improvisations. Each show is general admission, with audiences ushered into the theatre starting at 7 p.m. to allow time for seat selection and folding any discarded programs into origami dates.
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Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail: $14 for Two Adult General-Admission Tickets (Save 50% Off)
Today’s Groupon Edmonton Deal of the Day: $14 for Two Adult General-Admission Tickets to Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail ($28 Value)
Buy now for only $14
Value $28
Discount 50%
You Save $14
This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight (Tuesday, April 19, 2011). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!
Highlights
90-acre, family-friendly zoo
More than 40 species
Show & movie-star animals
Educational presentations
The Fine Print
Expires Oct 10, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 3 per visit.
The Company
Discovery Wildlife Park
http://www.discoverywildlifepark.com/
4200 42nd Ave. Innisfail, Alberta
Safely see some of the Earth’s most magnificent creatures with today’s Groupon: for $14, you get two adult general-admission tickets at Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail (a $28 value).
Discovery Wildlife Park acquaints wide-eyed guests with fuzzy animal hosts in a 90-acre, family-friendly zoo. Fauna-fanatics can get up close and personal with trained bears, wolves, jaguars, monkeys, and more, many of which were orphaned or rescued from crisis situations. Take in a show such as a tiger or jaguar presentation in which the cats demonstrate their painting ability, ride a camel, or see movie-star animals. Skunk races and raccoon lotteries are popular activities that demonstrate how the trainers coach smaller animals, and adults can marvel at all three colour variations of the black bear species—black, brown, and white—in one place. Experienced keepers are on-hand to answer any question, from where the monkey did her semester abroad to the porcupine’s pick for the next world quill-jousting champion.
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Theatre Network: $12 for One Admission to “Public Speaking.” Six Performances Available (Save 52% Off)
Today’s Groupon Edmonton Deal of the Day: $12 for One Admission to “Public Speaking” Presented by Theatre Network (Up to $25 Value). Six Performances Available.
Buy now for only $12
Value $25
Discount 52%
You Save $13
This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!
Highlights
Inventive one-man show
Award-winning writer/performer, company
Historic Roxy Theatre
The Fine Print
Expiration varies
Limit 4 per person. Valid only for date purchased. Not valid for resale. Tax included.
Theatre Network
10708 124 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta
http://www.theatrenetwork.ca/
Today’s Groupon: for $12, you get one ticket to Theatre Network’s production of Public Speaking (up to a $25 value) at the Roxy Theatre. Chose from the following six performances:
- Wednesday, April 27 at 8 p.m.
- Thursday, April 28 at 8 p.m.
- Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 4 at 8 p.m.
- Thursday, May 5 at 8 p.m.
- Sunday, May 8 at 2 p.m.
The nonprofit Theatre Network promotes challenging and often controversial Canadian artists, earning myriad awards throughout its three-and-a-half decade history. Lauded playwright Chris Craddock’s world-premiere production of Public Speaking is a one-man show that features a group of interacting characters. The performance brings together personalities such as gangster Johnny Three Fingers, his sidekick, Brian, and a kidnapping target who is both a sex addict and heiress to a Canadian self-help empire. Performances are held at the historic Roxy Theatre, originally established as a movie house in 1938 and later retrofitted to accommodate the medium of the future: theatre.
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Artists Emerge Dance Competition: $8 For Weekend Pass (Save 50% Off)
Today’s Edmonton Groupon Deal of the Day: $8 For Weekend Pass to Artists Emerge Dance Competition (Up to a $16 Value)
Buy now for only $8
Value $16
Discount 50%
You Save $8
This is a limited 2-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!
Highlights
Canada’s top hip-hop crews
Expert panel of celebrity judges
Solos, small & large groups, & pro crews
The Fine Print
Expires Mar 19, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 3 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only on 3/18/11 and 3/19/11. Not valid for resale. Tax included.
Artists Emerge
Arden Theatre:
5 St. Anne St., St. Albert, Alberta
Jubilee Auditorium:
11455 87 Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alberta
http://www.3rdstreetbeat.com/
Today’s Groupon: for $8, you get a weekend pass to the Artists Emerge Hip-Hop Dance Competition on March 18–19, in Edmonton and St. Albert (a $16 value for adult tickets, children’s tickets are regularly $5 dollars).
Dance crews from all corners of Canada’s national discotheque flock annually to Edmonton, called by the siren spins of the Artists Emerge National Hip-Hop Competition. Crews such as perennial winners the Fly Girlz will face off against old rivals White Chocolate and even older rivals, the Frolicking Whigs. This year, celebrity judges include the eminent feet of Boogaloo Sam, the inventor of popping, So You Think You Can Dance Poland/Ukraine/Scandinavia choreographer Gigi Torres, and Super Dave, whose credits include working with Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson, among others. All contestants are legally required to bring the noise, but events are organized by crew size and experience: Saturday, March 18 sees solo dances, duets, and small and large group crews at Arden Theatre in St. Albert, while the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton hosts extra large groups, pro-crews, and the final showdown on the 19th. Parking at the Jubilee costs $5 during scheduled performances, and the Arden provides a map with select areas of free parking.
Reviews
3rd Street Beat Entertainment has more than 640 Facebook fans.
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Sportsworld: $15 for Two Admissions, Skate Rentals, Refreshments, and More (Save 50% Off)
Today’s Edmnton Groupon Deal of the Day: $15 for Two Admissions, Skate Rentals, Refreshments, and More at Sportsworld
Buy now for only $15
Value $30
Discount 50%
You Save $15
This is a limited 1-day only sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Thursday, March 10, 2011). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!
Highlights
Good for two admissions
Inline- or roller-skate rental
Snack-bar treats
The Fine Print
Expires Sep 11, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Tax included.
Sportsworld
13710 104 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta
http://www.sports-world.ca/
Show off how flexible your feet are with today’s Groupon: for $15, you get two admissions, two skate rentals, and two $3 credits for refreshments and more (a $30 value) at Sportsworld. This Groupon also comes with a total of four free admissions for any Retro Night Thursday or other extra session, although rentals are not included for these future admissions.
At Sportsworld, speedy circumgyrators soar across the spacious floor with inline or classic roller skates cladding their frenetic feet. While retro and disco hits waft out of the speakers and neon strobe lights bedazzle bodies, skater newbies and savants alike can roam the rink, holding hands or choreographing postmodern routines to famous naval battles. Those weary of propulsion, meanwhile, can store their skates in the locker facilities ($3, plus a refundable $2 key deposit, not included in today’s Groupon) and refuel at the snack bar using their two $3 credits to ensure consistently potent pirouettes.
In addition to offering more wheelie revelry than a hamster-powered energy drink mill, Sportsworld invites peripatetic patrons to strut the dance floor against the backdrop of music videos projected onto a 10-foot tall screen, or retreat to the retro arcade for nostalgic novelties, such as Ms. Pac-Man and Bubble Bobble.
This Groupon opens the floor for skate sessions held Thursdays through Sundays.
Reviews
Edmonton.com and Hotels by City have featured Sportsworld, and more than 660 Facebookers like it:
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