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Thursday, March 30th, 2023

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Follies (Concert Version).
Everyday from Mar 23, 2023 - Apr 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
With the endless variety of Stephen Sondheim’s score, a loving and brilliant pastiche of show music from the ‘20s, ‘30s, and ‘40s, and the time-travel trickery of James Goldman’s book, Follies is a glamorous and fascinating peek into a bygone era, and a clear-eyed look at the transformation of relationships over time at Beddington Theatre Arts Centre.
Location:Beddington Theatre Arts Centre
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://frontrowcentre.ca
Scared Defenders of the Universe at TELUS Spark Science Centre.
Everyday from Mar 23, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A vibrant floor-to-ceiling journey inside a graphic novel that follows four Indigenous superheroes as they seek to bring back the balance of earth between humility and respect for the land, and the excessive destruction of human ego.
Location:TELUS Spark
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://sparkscience.ca
Lunchbox Theatre Presents: Countries Shaped Like Stars.
Everyday from Mar 22, 2023 - Apr 8, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A musical love story for adults, teens and precocious children, Gwendolyn Magnificent and Bartholomew Spectacular use a tin-can telephone to share their whimsical story. The performance begins with demanding dragon fruits and ends with heartache whispered into the ears of birds and constellations. With spoons, water glasses, whirly-winds and a mandolin, the performers create the sounds and images of a landscape forever altered by two people coming together and falling apart. A new production of this fun and charming multi-award-winning musical play featuring Calgary artists.
Location:Lunchbox Theatre
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://lunchboxtheatre.com
Spring Rally in the Alley.
Everyday from Mar 24, 2023 - Apr 2, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Spring is in the air and Gasoline Alley Museum is in the mood to celebrate with some fun activities. Swing into spring with a round of mini-golf in the Lower Showroom. Follow the clues to complete the treasure hunt. Relax and do a little fishing in the pond. Make your own tulip bouquet and test your ring-toss skills in the Upper Showroom!
Location:Heritage Park (Gasoline Alley)
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://heritagepark.ca
Cineplex March Break Family Favorites.
Everyday from Mar 27, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Each weekday during the week of spring break, there will be four March Break Family Favorites showing at participating theatres for just $2.99. Check online or at your local theatre for times.
Location:Participating Cineplex locations
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://cineplex.com
Calgary Rock N’ Gem Show.
Everyday from Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 2, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Gemstones, minerals fossils, jewelry, beads and more. You will find it all at Rock N’ Gem Show at Spruce Meadows in the Equiplex. This all ages, family friendly event will feature amazing minerals from around the world, giving collectors a selection to get excited about.
Location:Spruce Meadows in the Equiplex
Category:Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Get Ready to Play! Spring Break Events at Mastermind Toys.
Everyday from Mar 27, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Free make-and-takes, demos, giveaways and more at participating Mastermind Toys locations. Contact your local store for details.
Location:Participating Mastermind Toys locations
Category:Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids
Link:http://www.mastermindtoys.com/pages/store-events-2022
Nightrise.
Everyday from Jan 4, 2023 - Apr 9, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This unique winter activity merges multimedia, storytelling and nature for a new and inspiring perspective at Banff Gondola.
Location:Banff Gondola
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://banffjaspercollection.com
CANstruction® Calgary at Southcentre Mall.
Everyday from Mar 22, 2023 - Mar 30, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
CANstruction has returned, bringing together teams of engineers, designers, and architects to create extraordinary structures made from canned food items for this year’s theme: Alice in WonderCAN. Using 37,778 cans of food, nine teams will create structures that will be judged and on display at Southcentre Mall until the end of March, after which all of the food used in the designs will go to the Calgary Food Bank. Those coming to view the structures at Southcentre are also invited to bring a donation of non-perishable food items.
Location:Southcentre Mall
Category:Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids
Link:http://calgaryfoodbank.com
Theatre Calgary Presents: Forgiveness at Max Bell Theatre.
Everyday from Mar 8, 2023 - Apr 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Forgiveness is the acclaimed 2018 Canada Reads–winning novel by Mark Sakamoto. It’s a memoir of Sakamoto’s grandparents and their harrowing experiences during the Second World War. Mark’s maternal grandfather was a Canadian soldier who spent years as a prisoner of war in a Japanese camp. His paternal grandmother was one of the thousands of Japanese–Canadians interned by the Canadian government during the war. In the face of tremendous adversity and transgressions, they chose not to live a life of anger but instead to embrace and teach forgiveness. Be prepared to be moved by this Governor General’s Literary Award-winner Hiro Kanagawa’s heartfelt adaptation.
Location:Max Bell Theatre
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://theatrecalgary.com
Stage West Dinner Theatre Presents: Elvis Has Left The Building.
Everyday from Feb 16, 2023 - Apr 16, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
In this whacky comedy, it’s December 20, 1970, and Elvis Presley has disappeared. No one, not even his wily manager, “The Colonel”, knows of his whereabouts. But the Colonel is all shook up because he has racked up a secret debt – and with the King himself missing, the only way to pay it off is to find an Elvis impersonator within 24 hours.
Location:Stage West Dinner Theatre
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://stagewestcalgary.com
Howie Tsui: Retainers of Anarchy at the Edison.
Everyday from Feb 15, 2023 - Apr 16, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Featuring a 25-metre hand-drawn animation strip, this exciting exhibit brings together martial arts characters and techniques with the social and political realties of present-day Hong Kong.
Location:Glenbow at the Edison
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://glenbow.org
We Were Here: Stories from Early Chinatown.
Everyday from Jan 18, 2023 - Apr 30, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Gasoline Alley Museum welcomes a new exhibit from January 14 to April 30; We Were Here: Stories from Early Chinatown. Bring your family and come learn about Chinese history on the prairies through art and imagination, discover fictional stories written by members of the Chinese community and explore two iterations of Chinatown in Calgary.
Location:Gasoline Alley Museum at Heritage Park
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://heritagepark.ca
Gaslight at Vertigo Theatre.
Everyday from Mar 18, 2023 - Apr 16, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Bella Manningham believes she is living an idyllic married life with her charming husband Jack, but is she? Items begin to disappear, pictures move by themselves, and the gaslight dims without even a touch. Bella worries that her grip on reality is slipping and that she will drive Jack away. Secrets from the past are slowly revealed as Bella searches for answers and realizes that the people she loves are not always as they seem.
Location:Vertigo Theatre
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://vertigotheatre.com
Heritage Park Ghost Tours.
Everyday from Mar 15, 2023 - Apr 19, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Visit Heritage Park for a guided ghost tour through the darkened streets of the Historical Village. Behind the Park’s old-fashioned charm lie stories of otherworldly encounters, spine-tingling history and some memorable manifestations! Meet up spot is in Town Square, in front of the Gasoline Alley Museum.
Location:Heritage Park
Category:Family Fun, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://heritagepark.ca
Festival of Animated Objects.
Everyday from Mar 15, 2023 - Apr 2, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Breathing life into the inanimate and giving expression to the inert, the Festival of Animated Objects brings world-class artists to engage and entertain audiences of all ages through the innovative and sophisticated art of storytelling through mask, puppetry and animated objects at various venues around the city.
Location:Various Locations
Category:Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids
Link:http://puppetfestival.ca
Festival of Animated Objects.
Everyday from Mar 14, 2023 - Apr 2, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Breathing life into the inanimate and giving expression to the inert, the Festival of Animated Objects brings world-class artists to engage and entertain audiences of all ages through the innovative and sophisticated art of storytelling through mask, puppetry and animated objects at various venues around the city.
Location:Various Locations
Category:Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://puppetfestival.ca
Take a (Spring) Break with Chapters and Indigo Stores.
Everyday from Mar 27, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023 at 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Enjoy story time at 11am and play time at 2pm every day during spring break at participating Chapters and Indigo stores. Contact your local store for details.
Location:Participating Chapters and Indigo locations
Category:Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids
Link:http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/events/listings/#kidsListings/
Jupiter Theatre Presents: Frankenstein by Andrew G. Cooper.
Everyday from Mar 23, 2023 - Apr 2, 2023 at 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
This theatrical performance from the critically-acclaimed Jupiter Theatre combines elements of movement, puppetry, shadows, masks, and provocative design to bring to life a unique and spectacular production in Calgary. Frankenstein will take you on a haunting and thrilling journey in the West Village Theatre that you won’t soon forget.
Location:West Village Theatre
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://theatrejupiter.com

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