The Sewing Machine Factory
9562 82 Ave NW ALLEY ENTRY T6C 0Z8 Edmonton, AB, Canada

This is the most SMF staff in one spot since the beginning of the pandemic! Ran into one another while getting asymptomatic covid tests after we all attended last Fridays protest. If you were there, highly suggest doing the online assessment and booking an appointment. The SMF will not be reopening during phase 2, but we definitely miss our community and look forward to when it will be safe for us to be back in the venue take care friends.

Hey folks. We have been on a bit of radio silence lately, as community support during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the recent ongoing protests against police brutality across the US and in Canada, is taking hold of our focus. It is important to take a hard stance against racism and police brutality and speak up for black lives, but as our social media is run by white folks, it's not our voices that are important right now. We are going to be taking time to listen and lea...rn from black and indigenous people in our community, and encourage others to do the same. Follow their accounts, read and share their content and uplift the voices of those most affected by racism + police violence in our communities. A reminder that the Blackout Tuesday campaign is flooding BLM hashtags on social media with black squares, making important information and donation links hard to find. Don't use the BLM hashtags if you are participating to ensure you are not erasing black voices or suppressing information. Just use the #BlackoutTuesday hashtag instead. We will be sharing resources as well as music and art from black and indigenous artists over the next few weeks, so stay tuned. Please stay safe, stay educated and take care of one another.

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The Debutantes are playing Quiplash again tonight with a special guest! Tune in at 9pm!

The SMF will be closed for the next while, but our staff is still working hard doing mutual aid in the community We hope folks are staying safe, practicing physical distancing and washing their hands! If you're looking for a grilled cheese fix, Mill Creek Cafe and Catering is still doing take out orders is now open with limited capacity.

This Saturday! Don't miss The Debutantes's brand new comedy special in partnership with Rapid Fire Theatre! Get your comedy fix until we can host Odd Wednesday again <3

The Absurd Collective put this together, check it out! We really miss having shows at SMF, but are stoked to see what people are making in isolation.

This Friday Bandcamp is waiving the revenue share so all funds go straight to artists! Go buy a couple albums! Post your favourite local musician/band in the comments below <3

Tonight The Debutantes are on Skit or Die on the HUNKS Comedy YouTube channel livestream! 8pm!

When The Debutantes asked us to think of our favourite Odd Wednesday moment for their 4th birthday, we just couldn't pick just one. It's been 4 years of hilarious skits and incredible experimental comedy performances, so we chose to remember it by some of the remnants left behind. A huge thank you to all the Debs and everyone who has contributed to making Odd Wednesday such a fun, inclusive and intensely weird experience. <3 Tab & Lucas... P.S: This video is absolutely a reflection of our 4 weeks in isolation.

Happy birthday Odd Wednesday

LINDSEY WALKER is live now!

We were very sad to hear about Edmonton Fringe Theatre cancelling this years Fringe Festival but understand the tough position they are in. Sending our love to their team and all the artists who planned to perform this year. Stay safe friends take care of one another.

Makiisma is live now! Tune in and send donations to [email protected]!

Kimberley MacGregor is live now! Tune into the event page for Makiisma's set right after, and if you have the funds send an etransfer to [email protected]!

Night Howl is live now! Don't miss them, Kimberley MacGregor and Makiisma! Head to the event page for the rest of the sets, and send donations to [email protected]

Elliot Thomas is live! Head to the LIVE: Makiisma/ Kimberley MacGregor/ Night Howl/ Elliot Thomas event page to catch the other sets for Makiisma's online album release party!

45min til the show! Tune in to the event page (link below) at 7:30! LIVE: Makiisma/ Kimberley MacGregor/ Night Howl/ Elliot Thomas

From The Nextfest Arts Company: Exciting news from the City of Edmonton! EAC has launched their Creators Reserve to support artists directly during Covid-19.

New video from The Debutantes! Grateful for their online content while isolation keeps us from Odd Wednesday.

Livestream show for Makiisma's album release this Friday with Kimberley MacGregor, Night Howl (2 piece) and Elliot Thomas! Head to the event page at 7:30pm, and if you're able, etransfer $10 or what you're able to [email protected].

Well folks, the future is now and SMF is hosting an online album release party for Makiisma since their would have been show at SMF was cancelled. Join them with Kimberley MacGregor, Night Howl (special quarantine duet edition) and Elliot Thomas live in the event page below Friday, April 10th at 7:30pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/201245547995128

Catch Jay the Juggling Magician with a live show this Saturday at 6pm!

We hope to host a redo of the never was On My Side Album Release when it's safe for us to have shows again, but for now you can check out their album on spotify!

The Debutantes have a new video up! Certified "very dumb" by the writer, Robyn Slack. Check it out! #quarantinecontent

For those missing your Odd Wednesday fix, The Debutantes are doing a live stream tonight at 9!

While The SMF is still closed down and will be until further notice, we have seen a ton of folks hosting online performances. If you have a live feed you want us to share, please comment below! We may not be able to hang out at shows right now, but we can still enjoy eachothers music from afar!

While we are sad that we won't be watching Jay the Juggling Magician perform tonight at Odd Wednesday, we are glad she has online content for us to check out! Head over to her FB page for videos of magic tricks! Still have that $5 you were going to spend on Odd Wednesday? Consider sending that five bucks over to [email protected] via etransfer and support a local artist in these tough times.

Hey pals. It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our birthday week shows are going to be postponed. Due to ongoing concerns about covid-19, recent cancellations, and many performers being wary of performing in public spaces at this time, we decided it is in our communities best interests. We will be making decisions about future shows as the days go on. We ask if you have upcoming bookings with SMF, that you reach out to us and we can decide how to move forward as the ...scope of things in Alberta becomes more clear. Of course, it will be up to individuals what they feel is right for them. We respect any decisions promoters, bands and performers feel they need to make. Let's take it day by day. We hope that with a short time of care and vigilance, we will be able to be open in the weeks to come to make space for our community to come together. Remember to wash your hands, don't touch your face, stay home and isolate if you are feeling sick, and to take care of your friends and vulnerable community members. Please understand we are having a lot of traffic to our inbox right now, so we will get back to folks as soon as we are able. <3

Please stay tuned tomorrow for updates regarding events at The SMF. Sending everyone good vibes in these stressful times, give us some time to communicate with staff and ownership as well as check in with updated Alberta Health Services guidelines. We will get back to everyone as soon as we are able. Take care, Tab & Lucas