Projects for Belonging: West End Hot Club at West End Cafés
West End Hot Club at West End Cafés
Bringing soulful live jazz to your local coffee spots
This project brings the vibrant sounds of Hot Club jazz—originally born in 1930s Paris cafés—into the heart of west-central Edmonton. Featuring clarinet and guitar duos, the series will host 10 laid-back performances at three beloved local cafés: CH Cafeteria, Square 1 Coffee, and Celebrate Gluten Free. These informal, drop-in concerts invite neighbors to slow down, listen, and connect—no tickets required, just grab a coffee and stay as long as you'd like.
Following a successful pilot last year, this expanded series aims to deepen community connection, celebrate cultural diversity, and support local artists through fair pay. It’s all about creating spaces where music, conversation, and everyday life intersect—making the west end feel just a little more magical.
UPCOMING EVENT DATES
Fridays at Square One | 14055 West Block Dr NW Unit 140
6:30 to 9 PM
June 27 | Don Ross and Don Ehret
July 4 | Don Ross and Gareth Gilliland
July 11 | Don Ross and Robert Walsh
Sundays at CH Cafeteria | 14802 Stony Plain Rd
1 to 3:30 PM
May 25 | Don Ross and Robert Walsh
June 8 | Don Ross, Cam Neufeld and Kevin Jacobson
June 29 | Don Ross and Ben Sures
July 13 | Don Ross and Jamie Philp
Saturdays at Celebrate, gluten free | 15211/15213 Stony Plain Rd
1 to 3:30 PM
June 14 | Don Ross and Jason Kodie (accordion!)
July 5 | Don Ross and Jim Findlay
August 9 | Don Ross and Billie Zizi
For more information contact project lead: Don Ross donross5@telus.net
PROJECTS FOR BELONGING:
These projects—ranging from arts festivals to community pickleball courts—are all about strengthening the threads that hold our neighborhoods together and creating spaces where everyone feels like they truly belong.
Whether you’re into local music, food markets, dance programs, or creative public gatherings, there’s something happening near you. These are community-led ideas, powered by people who care deeply about this place and want to see it thrive.
Event dates and updates will be rolling out soon—you won’t want to miss what’s next in the movement to make Jasper Place more connected, inclusive, and welcoming for all.