The Edmonton International Fringe Festival box office is finally open. Yes, advance tickets are on sale for more than 1,600 shows running Aug. 17 to 27.
The unjuried productions range from the serene and sublime to the outrageous, wacky and risqué.
The majority of venues are centred just off Whyte Ave with a few in slightly more far-flung locations.
Ticket price point varies from $7 to $13. They are available by calling 780-409-1910 or online at fringetheatre.ca. Ticket pickup is at the ATB Financial Arts Barns or Tix on the Square.
A festival program guide can be purchased online or in person at ATB Financial Arts Barns, Safeway, Sobeys, Chapters, Indigo and Coles as well as Tix on the Square and Audreys Books.
Canada's longest-running Japanese anime festival takes place from Aug. 11 to 13 at MacEwan University.
This year organizers have expanded their focus to include anime screening, video games and celebrity guests from Japan.
Some of the more established and much anticipated activities such as gaming, costume contests and traditional ceremonies also return.
This year's special celebrity guests are The Sixth Lie, Mika Kobayashi, Baozi & Hana as well as DJ Teddyloid.
For more information visit animethon.org.
