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At 77, Georges Boivin decides to “give the dice a roll.” Georges just lost his wife, the “centre of his universe.” But there is life after 70, and it must continue even after great loss. With his three friends, all older than he, he sets out on a cross-country road trip from Québec to Vancouver, in search of his first love who he hasn’t seen in 50 years.

The 21st Anniversary Calgary Underground Film Festival will be an 11-day in-person celebration of film, and the biggest festival yet in terms of days, films shown, special events, parties, and guests in attendance.

Get ready for this exciting one-of-a-kind GoGo Battles experience, a prime-time mini-series event for the ages. It has all the drama of wrestling but with murder at Motel Theatre.

Gold, protected by the daughters of the river Rhine, harbors a deep magic. Anyone who casts a ring made from it can rule the whole world but must also renounce love forever. The promise of unlimited power proves irresistible to opportunistic gods, arguing giants, and ambitious dwarfs. Presented at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.

Do you have pressing thoughts on every book you read? Have special place in your heart for Canadian literature? Want to expand your community of fellow bookworms? If this sounds like you, then the Reading by the Rivers Book Club at Fort Calgary is the perfect program for you! Every month, we will read a book by a Canadian author. During the last week of the month, all readers will meet at Fort Calgary to discuss the book, eat and drink, and socialize with other book lovers. If you don’t own the book, don’t worry – all novels on our book list are accessible from the public library! April’s book is Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton.

If you're into comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, or cosplay, this is the place for you. You'll feel out of this world – and right at home. Find your fandom family at the BMO Centre, all 100,000 of them!

This double bill invites you into the dark and curious landscape of folklore, forest and frenzy against hard-hitting visceral scores at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.

The Eastside Dance Festival Society presents an electrifying showcase of outstanding dance programs from 17 CBE and CSSD Schools at the U of C Theatre. Over 450 dancers will perform and some will share over $100,000 in scholarships and cash prizes to support continued dance education after high school. Prior to each performance on May 9th and 10th, we are holding a FREE parent engagement session at the Eckhardt Gramatté Hall in U of C’s Rosza Centre from 5:00 pm. Esteemed local dance educators, academics and professional artists will share their career pathways and the most recent research conducted on the benefits of dance for developing young minds and bodies. Dance education is an investment in your child’s future! Visit www.eastsidedancefestival.ca for more information. Follow us @eastsidedanceyyc

For the first time ever the Revv52 vocal ensemble will perform a concert devoted exclusively to Broadway! We will bring you the New York experience in a spectacular evening of song and dance for both true musical theatre fans and those new to the genre. Even if you’ve never seen a musical before you’ll love this sneak peek behind the curtain to discover the magic of Broadway! Covering both classics and modern musicals with our expanded live band, we will bring the humour, the drama and the spectacle of the Great White Way to Calgary. This family friendly event will have you laughing, tapping your toes and singing along. We are also thrilled to collaborate with Calgary’s Storybook Theatre as they lend their expertise in the creation process and even join us on stage to perform. This unique collaboration promises to be a dynamic and exciting show with incredible vocals, harmony, choreography and acting. Get ready to hear the amazing sounds of Revv52 in the Taylor Centre’s Bella Concert Hall at MRU for 2 days only! On Broadway promises to be an evening of wonder and enchantment that will linger in your memory long after the curtain falls. With 52 wireless microphones, a live band and incredible singers, we are unlike any other vocal chorus as there is no limit to our staging capabilities and talent. Many of our members are professionals in the industry who perform, compose music and play instruments but here at Revv52 we are one big family! Revv52 is Calgary’s longest running vocal ensemble. The group has been making music in Calgary since 1952 and the audience continues to grow locally and around the world. Under the guidance of Artistic Director John Morgan, the group produces at least 3 large shows per year along with charitable functions and special performances. We have also produced multiple albums, streaming concerts and music videos which can be seen on our Youtube channel. Tickets are available at revv52.com General Inquiries: info@Revv52.com INTERVIEW REQUESTS: Artistic Director John Morgan can be reached at: (403) 714-5200 john.morgan@revv52.com

Do you have pressing thoughts on every book you read? Have special place in your heart for Canadian literature? Want to expand your community of fellow bookworms? If this sounds like you, then the Reading by the Rivers Book Club at Fort Calgary is the perfect program for you! Every month, we will read a book by a Canadian author. During the last week of the month, all readers will meet at Fort Calgary to discuss the book, eat and drink, and socialize with other book lovers. If you don’t own the book, don’t worry – all novels on our book list are accessible from the public library! May’s book is I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid. Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.

Join Spark this Seniors’ Week for a 45-minute, fun, and approachable session where guests will be introduced to the world of AI! Using iPads equipped with AI technology and tools, Spark Science Guides will lead seniors through identifying and navigating potential misinformation and scams while answering all questions about AI.

Featuring uproarious laughter and the greatest hits of the “Friends” era, performed by some of Canada’s best singers.