{"data":{"id":"d1292501-7161-4926-b089-7e04e10f8e8c","originKind":"SYNDICATED","title":"Fun stuff to do: Jewish film fest, Cat Fest month, Depeche Mode dancing","summary":"Edmonton Jewish Film Festival: Time ever-flying, it’s the 30th anniversary of EJFF, 10 days long with six in-person screenings and three online.\n\nThe fest opens with Dardenne brothers-produced dove-rescuing road-trip comedy Bella at 7 p.m. Tuesday, with recent-events history Soul of a Nation, full of insights from Nobel laureates, Muslim leaders, peace activists and other prominent figures at 7 p.m. Wednesday.\n\nNext Sunday — Mother’s Day (you’re welcome!) — there’s a free screening of Shrek at 11 a.m.\n\n“I know Shrek isn’t a typical Jewish movie,” notes festival organizer Tammy Vineberg when I bring it up with a friendly laugh, “but it’s a chance to have the community’s families get together in a fun space.”\n\nDoc Labors of Love is 7 p.m. that night, animation Among Neighbors May 12 and fest-ender Matchmaking 2 May 13.\n\nFull schedule and tickets for showings in this gorgeous old space at link below.\n\nDetails: Sunday through May 13 at Capitol Theatre (Fort Edmonton Park), $15/screenings, $10/online, $70/all access pass at ejff2026.eventlive.org\n\nEdmonton Mountain Bike Films Fest: Also in movie fest news, the fourth iteration of this cycling-themed love-in features mountain-bike-themed films, vendors, creators, ambassadors, games, and prizes.\n\nStoked to present it in a party atmosphere, the organizers note alcohol will be served, so those 16 and under need adult accompaniment.\n\nNo Metro passes, and all proceeds go to local bike infrastructure. Helmets and spandex optional!\n\nDetails: 6 p.m.-9:15 p.m. at Metro Cinema (8712 109 St.), $22/.63 at metrocinema.org\n\nEdmonton Cat Festival: While the May 31 big fuzzball finale at MacEwan is still almost a month off, the now monthlong celebration of all things finicky and furry is full of events you can rub your whiskers against.\n\nCat/Kitten Yoga is at Yogalife Studios this and next Sunday (plus at the finale), there’s a Cat Paint Night May 14 at The Common, and a cat-themed drag show with Queer Joy YEG at 9910 May 27.\n\nAlso, the beloved Cat Meet-up 2 p.m.-4 p.m. in the Park at Paul Kane Park May 23, free but registration requested.\n\nHead to edmontoncatfest.com for full details any time, including — you got it — right about meow!\n\nDetails: through May 31 around town, see above\n\nEverything Counts: In case you want something a little more new wave than The Uncas 25th anniversary party at 9910 Friday night, getting down to the goth-adjacent sounds of Depeche Mode Dance Party in your darkest outfit and makeup is just the thing.\n\nDanceable and deliriously doomy, shake those hips to Master and Servant, sing out loud that people are people and of course kneel at the altar of your own personal Jesus, who may or may not still be Connor McDavid, amirite?!\n\nDetails: 9 p.m. Friday at The Starlite Room (10030 102 St.), $12.57 at starliteroom.ca\n\nAwesome AGA: If you’ve been itching to check out the Art Gallery of Alberta lately, now is the perfect time, PS — just please give yourself a couple hours!\n\nUp top, John Will’s text-based Born in the U.F.O. show is an incredible, occasionally gut-busting snapshot of this provincial treasure’s text work spanning his 60-year career. His sassy protest artwork against greed and corruption around here prove the more things change …\n\nAnd if anything, his artistic hand is at its peak today as his current posters show off.\n\nDown a floor, Wayfinders: A Constellation of Women Artists is a phenomenal snapshop of our provincial artists, from Elsa Robinson’s eternal sculptures arranged in a circle through Cindy Baker’s dream fountain into the hallucinatory nature sculptures of Tammy Sazl and a polluted mutant ecosystem by Emily Jan.\n\nReally, don’t miss this configuration, including the In Whose Eyes historical photos on the main floor and Amy Loewan’s floating and peaceful wonder up above it.\n\nDetails: open 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Sundays through May 31 and Aug. 9 at AGA (2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq.), $17/adult, $12/seniors+students, 17 and under free\n\nfgriwkowsky@postmedia.com\n\n@fisheyefoto.bsky.social\n\nBookmark our website and support our journalism: Don’t miss the news you need to know — add EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here.\n\nYou can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun.","url":"https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/fun-stuff-to-do-jewish-film-fest-cat-fest-month-depeche-mode-dancing","imageUrl":"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/edmontonjournal/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0501-take5-bella.jpg","publishedAt":"2026-05-01T11:15:34.000Z","sourceLabel":"Edmonton Journal Music","tags":["Entertainment","Festivals","Local Arts","Movies","Music"],"authorName":"Fish Griwkowsky","contentHtml":"\"Comedy

Edmonton Jewish Film Festival : Time ever-flying, it’s the 30th anniversary of EJFF, 10 days long with six in-person screenings and three online.

The fest opens with Dardenne brothers-produced dove-rescuing road-trip comedy Bella at 7 p.m. Tuesday, with recent-events history Soul of a Nation, full of insights from Nobel laureates, Muslim leaders, peace activists and other prominent figures at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Next Sunday — Mother’s Day (you’re welcome!) — there’s a free screening of Shrek at 11 a.m.

“I know Shrek isn’t a typical Jewish movie,” notes festival organizer Tammy Vineberg when I bring it up with a friendly laugh, “but it’s a chance to have the community’s families get together in a fun space.”

Doc Labors of Love is 7 p.m. that night, animation Among Neighbors May 12 and fest-ender Matchmaking 2 May 13.

Full schedule and tickets for showings in this gorgeous old space at link below.

Details : Sunday through May 13 at Capitol Theatre (Fort Edmonton Park), $15/screenings, $10/online, $70/all access pass at ejff2026.eventlive.org

Edmonton Mountain Bike Films Fest : Also in movie fest news, the fourth iteration of this cycling-themed love-in features mountain-bike-themed films, vendors, creators, ambassadors, games, and prizes.

Stoked to present it in a party atmosphere, the organizers note alcohol will be served, so those 16 and under need adult accompaniment.

No Metro passes, and all proceeds go to local bike infrastructure. Helmets and spandex optional!

Details : 6 p.m.-9:15 p.m. at Metro Cinema (8712 109 St.), $22/.63 at metrocinema.org

Edmonton Cat Festival : While the May 31 big fuzzball finale at MacEwan is still almost a month off, the now monthlong celebration of all things finicky and furry is full of events you can rub your whiskers against.

Cat/Kitten Yoga is at Yogalife Studios this and next Sunday (plus at the finale), there’s a Cat Paint Night May 14 at The Common, and a cat-themed drag show with Queer Joy YEG at 9910 May 27.

Also, the beloved Cat Meet-up 2 p.m.-4 p.m. in the Park at Paul Kane Park May 23, free but registration requested.

Head to edmontoncatfest.com for full details any time, including — you got it — right about meow!

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Details : through May 31 around town, see above

Everything Counts : In case you want something a little more new wave than The Uncas 25th anniversary party at 9910 Friday night, getting down to the goth-adjacent sounds of Depeche Mode Dance Party in your darkest outfit and makeup is just the thing.

Danceable and deliriously doomy, shake those hips to Master and Servant, sing out loud that people are people and of course kneel at the altar of your own personal Jesus, who may or may not still be Connor McDavid, amirite?!

Details : 9 p.m. Friday at The Starlite Room (10030 102 St.), $12.57 at starliteroom.ca

Awesome AGA : If you’ve been itching to check out the Art Gallery of Alberta lately, now is the perfect time, PS — just please give yourself a couple hours!

Up top, John Will’s text-based Born in the U.F.O. show is an incredible, occasionally gut-busting snapshot of this provincial treasure’s text work spanning his 60-year career. His sassy protest artwork against greed and corruption around here prove the more things change …

And if anything, his artistic hand is at its peak today as his current posters show off.

Down a floor, Wayfinders: A Constellation of Women Artists is a phenomenal snapshop of our provincial artists, from Elsa Robinson’s eternal sculptures arranged in a circle through Cindy Baker’s dream fountain into the hallucinatory nature sculptures of Tammy Sazl and a polluted mutant ecosystem by Emily Jan.

Really, don’t miss this configuration, including the In Whose Eyes historical photos on the main floor and Amy Loewan’s floating and peaceful wonder up above it.

\"Wayfinders

Details : open 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Sundays through May 31 and Aug. 9 at AGA (2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq.), $17/adult, $12/seniors+students, 17 and under free

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@fisheyefoto.bsky.social

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