firefly theatre makes height, open farm days, tomato radio goes downtown, plus: fan fan ice cream

we all scream for ice cream

Check out all the delish flavours of gelato and sorbet at Fan Fan (10330 80 Avenue). So far, the peanut butter gelato, the Champagne sorbet and the pistachio gelato are amazing. Available by the scoop and the pint. Dive in!

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found theatre at cavern

On June 3, enjoy Claustrum, a Found Space Theatre Performance by Third Eye Theatre with time between to enjoy a specially-designed Cavern menu. Tickets are available for the 12pm and 2:30pm performances at Cavern, 10169 104 Street, 780-455-1336, thecavern.ca.

tomato radio goes downtown

Mary and Amanda spend a spring weekend downtown on this week’s Tomato Radio episode, including meatballs at Kitchen by Brad’s Friday Meatball Madness, asparagus buying at the Saturday market on 104 street, and Sunday spritz at Bar Bricco. Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/tomatoradio

Rye speck crostini at Bar Bricco
Rye speck crostini at Bar Bricco

last chance to register for open farm days

Farms have until May 31 to register for Alberta Open Farm Days, August 18-19. Why should you open up your farm that weekend? Open Farm Days contributes to building public trust in agriculture and grows the local food sector by connecting consumers with producers right at the farm gate. Last year was a record year: 101 host farms; 20,000 visits; 22 on-farm culinary happenings and over $146,000 in on-farm sales. Here is what Charlie Bredo of Troubled Monk Brewery thought about his experience and why he is doing it again. Register at http://albertafarmdays.com/host-farms-2018/.

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let there be height, an aerial cabaret

The Firefly Theatre’s annual fundraiser is on June 7 and 8, beginning at 6:30. The beautiful, gravity-defying works of art created by Annie Dugan (a Global Edmonton Woman of Vision) and crew are mesmerizing. Don’t miss it! Tix: $30 at Tix on the Square, 780-420-1757.

Firefly Theatre: Let there be Height

asparagus and shrimp salad rolls with nuoc cham

Is there anything better on a hot day than crisp and crunchy salad rolls? Try grilling the shrimp first to add a smoky char flavour, even tastier, and pair with a juicy Cedar Creek Riesling. https://thetomato.ca/tomatoquarantwo/2017-may-june/feeding-people-16