EPL invites you to join us both in-person and online on Saturday, Oct. 25 for the How To Festival.
The How To Festival is a chance to learn something new from someone who already knows how to do it. A variety of experts, from professionals to enthusiasts, will share their skills with you.
What will you learn?
We'll have a range of sessions, from hands-on DIY to in-depth conversations that could change the way you see the world.
Why do we think a How To Festival is a great fit for Edmonton? Because we know that there are so many talented people in Edmonton, and we want to give them a chance to share their know-how. Sharing is our motto after all! We have a number of experts, both from our wonderful community and our own multi-talented staff. Find a class below that works best for you.
The Kitchen presents Canning 101 with Barb Koetze
Location: Stanley A. Milner Library at 10:00 a.m.
Join us in The Kitchen for an Introduction into Canning - generously sponsored by the Edmonton Food Bank and facilitated by Barb Koetze. In this lesson we will be learning to can beets and cucumber pickles. Jars will be provided.
How To Think Like an AI Ethicist
Location: Online at 10:00 a.m.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. We all need to assess what to use and how to use the new tools. In this talk Geoffrey Rockwell will discuss some of the safety issues raised by the new generative AI tools. He will suggest some ways you can think through AI.
How to Navigate Industry and Market Research for Entrepreneurs
Location: Online at 11:00 a.m.
Learn how to access free online resources as well as EPL-supported resources to help you find the information you need to explore your industry, assess your market, and gather evidence to validate your business ideas. No business experience is required! Gain practical tips for navigating databases, tools and government sources.
How to Budget for Teens
Location: Online at 11:00 a.m.
Junior Achievement's Budgeting for Teens program is an interactive financial literacy session that helps students explore the real costs of living on their own. Through hands-on activities, students learn how income, deductions, and expenses impact their ability to build and balance a budget. By connecting everyday financial decisions to long-term goals, the program empowers youth with practical money management skills for future independence.
How to Live the Solar Powered Life
Location: Online at 11:00 a.m.
Learn about how solar energy works, its impact on our world, available incentives and crucial considerations for installing a solar system in your home so that you can start living a solar powered life.
How to Support Pollinators Year-Round
Location: Online at 12:00 p.m.
Learn how to care for your garden in winter and early spring to create a thriving, pollinator-friendly space. We’ll explore the benefits of a “messy” garden and how seasonal choices can support bees, butterflies, and other vital pollinators. Learn how to get ready for spring and support pollinators in affordable and simple ways.
How to Be More Informed About Autism
Location: Online at 1:00 p.m.
2013 was the year when Autism was officially defined in the DSM5 - the official diagnostic manual used by health practitioners. Research has shown certain aspects to be true, but alas, fiction is spread often. Join us as we provide you with information on how you can be more informed about Autism.
How to Build a Pagoda
Location: Stanley A. Milner Library at 2:00 p.m.
Discover the art of folding and building with this hands-on Makerspace activity at the How To Festival! Using laser-cut pagoda templates pieces, participants of all ages will assemble and decorate their own pagodas structures.
How to Survive Winter Cycling in Edmonton
Location: Online at 2:00 p.m.
Learn the tips, tricks, equipment, and most importantly mindset to allow you to ride into the colder months and perhaps even all the way to the spring. We will be talking about practical steps to make your ride the most comfortable with a focus on the things you have already at hand.
How to Use D&D to Create Characters for Your Story
Location: Online at 3:00 p.m.
There are as many different ways to approach character creation as there are writers. In this workshop we will work together to quickly create an effective, nuanced Dungeons and Dragons character (using 5e rules) and discuss how can that process can also be used to inform character creation for your creative writing.
How to Conserve Nature in Central Alberta
Location: Online at 3:00 p.m.
This session will describe the work that the Edmonton and Area Land Trust does to conserve nature in the Parkland and Boreal regions of Alberta. This how-to includes a look into what action can be taken from a big-picture perspective, all the way to what you can do as an individual to ensure the region retains its natural areas.
So, how will it work?
Visit our event listings to reserve your spot and check out all sessions you can participate in on Saturday, October 25.
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