Pure Power Wrestling hosts the Windy City Showdown at the ENMAX Centre on Saturday, April 22, 2023. (Photo: LNN)

By Sarah Jones

What’s happening in Lethbridge this weekend: April 21, 2023

Apr 21, 2023 | 4:33 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Watch out Southern Alberta, there’s another jam-packed weekend of events coming your way.

Lethbridge News Now has you covered for all things happening around town.

No Way Out: Quaint, Quirky & Queer Festival – April 21 – 22

The Quaint, Quirky & Queer Festival will continue its 10th anniversary celebration at Didi’s Playhaus this week with a feature presentation of No Way Out. It’s a theatrical performance that looks to push the boundaries of what improvisational theatre can be as the tragicomedy tells a different story of the same family over the years. No Way Out runs from April 18 to 22 with each show starting at 7:30 p.m., and tickets can be purchased at the Theatre Outre website.

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StrudelBrand and Under The Bridge YQL, in partnership with ROVÜ, are inviting the community to join their free public event at the CASA Community Room on April 21. From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., attendees will learn about public art and gain insight into the creative process for certain installations. The film highlights existing works in Lethbridge, local creatives, and the future potential for art in Lethbridge. Learn more about the event on the StrudelBrand website.

Playgoers of Lethbridge presents A Taste of the Arts Festival – April 21 & 22

The Playgoers of Lethbridge are celebrating their 100th anniversary on Friday and Saturday with its Taste of the Arts Festival. The free event welcomes people of all ages to enjoy local dance, music, and theatre performances at the Yates Memorial Centre in Lethbridge. The entire program can be found at the Playgoers of Lethbridge website.

International Empanada Festival –April 22

The International Empanada Festival is a local initiative aimed at highlighting the popular street food: empanadas. Each country has its own version of an empanada, but the flavors and presentation are common in all of them. From 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., people can head down to the Multicultural Centre on Saturday, April 22 for ethnic food, craft vendors, live music, and kids’ activities. The Empanada Festival aims to gather all types of empanadas under the same roof and show the mosaic of culture within the local community. Tickets for the event can be purchased on Eventbrite.

PPW Powerversary 12: Windy City Showdown – April 22

Pure Power Wrestling (PPW) is celebrating 12 years of entertainment at the ENMAX Centre on Saturday, April 22. Starting at 6:00 p.m., the Windy City Showdown will feature all the stars of PPW plus former ECW, WWE and current IMPACT superstar, “The Manbeast” RHINO. Tickets for this event can be found online at the ENMAX Centre website.

Brent Butt Live in Lethbridge – April 23

Comedian and Corner Gas creator, Brent Butt will be in Lethbridge this weekend preforming at the Yates Memorial Theatre. Tickets for the event have already sold out for the event.

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