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Mark your calendars for the 18th Annual Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF)! The Calgary International Film Festival is a 12-day showcase of up to 200 multi-genre feature and short films from Canada and over 40 other countries. The festival hosts gala events, screenings, special presentations, and a Behind the Screen series that emphasizes unique and exciting ways for filmmakers and fans to interact. The Calgary International Film Festival is now the largest film festival in Alberta, and is the sixth largest in Canada. For the full schedule and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

Join us at Southcentre Mall from June 3rd to 23rd for our fourth annual Indigenous History Month celebration in partnership with Authentically Indigenous. This month-long event will foster understanding, appreciation, and celebration of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples. Experience educational activities, cultural displays, and storytelling sessions that connect both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. The celebrations will include: Full-Size Tipi: Step inside a tipi adorned with tapestries representing decades of Indigenous contributions to Calgary’s culture. Storytelling: Be moved by traditional stories from elders, delight in puppet shows by Indigenous authors, and explore virtual reality experiences by the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth. Artisan Market: Discover the vibrancy of Indigenous creativity at our artisan market on June 7th and 8th. Enjoy music, dance, and locally crafted goods. Educational Information Walls: Learn and engage with displays that provide deeper insights into Indigenous culture.

Come and enjoy an afternoon listening to stories and some of Canada’s finest musicians. Storyteller/Musician Samantha Whelan Kotkas and her friends will entertain you and your children with musical interactive tales of child-accessible hikes in the Rocky Mountains. Teach your child about courage, unity, joyfulness, and caring in an afternoon of fun and adventure. An event for the whole family that you will want to be a part of. Recommended for children aged 5 to 12, but created with the entire family in mind. Come one hour before the show & enjoy family friendly activities. Stay after to meet the performers. Created and Narrated by Samantha Whelan Kotkas Music by Tyler Hornby Puppets by Green Fools Theatre Video by Joel Goundry Tyler Hornby - Drums, Chris Andrew - Piano, Pat Belliveau - Saxophones, Aaron Shore - Guitar, Stephen Shepard - Bass

Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential! Hear stories from staff, current students, and parents before learning about how you can be a part of our wonderful community. Rundle Studio is an online learning environment built to help students with diagnosed learning disabilities thrive. Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential!

You are invited to join RBC and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation for the first ever Calgary RBC Race for the Kids - an exciting event that is sure to inspire our community! Join this September 24 at Heritage Park for a family-friendly run like no other! There will be a 1K Kids Dash inside Heritage Park and a 5K Family Fun Run along the pathways of the Glenmore Reservoir. Plus, there will be post-race celebrations with brunch, prizing, and entertainment for the whole family! After the race, guests are welcome to enjoy Heritage Park! To register and for more information, visit the website.

Railway Days at Heritage Park. Ignite your imagination as the trains take centre stage with demonstrations, hands-on activities, and exciting exhibits. Take part in the Kids’ Railway Challenge. Enter to win great prizes! For more information, visit the website.

Join ARF and friends for a fun-filled dog walk and picnic in the park, all to support the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) of Alberta. Register in advance and help support this great cause. Fun activities for children, on-site pet photographers, dog games, contests, and great giveaways are all planned for this day. All dogs and people welcome! Register today!

September 9 to October 9 (Saturdays, Sundays, and Holiday Mondays). Halloweekends at Calaway Park! Join Billy, Roxy, and the Boo Crew. Take a stroll down Hallo-Street… if you dare! It is a spooktacular good time for the whole family!

OUR KIDS Private School Expo and Information Day. Feel confident you’re choosing the best school for your child. Come to the Calgary Private School Expo, Information Day, and School Q&A Sessions. Meet with top schools (preschools to high schools, Montessori, sports-focused, special needs, and university prep boarding schools) and learn from education experts and school consultants. RSVP required. RSVP through the website.

Weekends from September 23 to October 15. Showtime on Saturdays is 1pm, and Showtimes on Sundays are at 1pm and 3pm. Loose Moose Theatre For Kids Presents, Robin Hood! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

The relationship between music and the mind is a truly curious thing and will be the central focus of Calgary’s award-winning Spiritus Chamber Choir's next concert. “Connect… Create III” showcases a polyphonic journey enhanced by a live data visualization of our singers’ alpha waves, heart rates, and sound wave production to dive deeper into the relationship between music and the mind. The concert will also feature the Calgary Girls Choir, neuroscientist Dr. Kelvin Jones, and Beakerhead co-founder Jay Ingram.

September 24 and October 22. Dive-In Movie at Southland Leisure Centre. Experience the movies like never before! Come settle in for a night at the movies in the water park. Lounge poolside or watch from the water. Enjoy a great film and an even better time with friends, family, and neighbors. Concession and popcorn will be available. Door prizes, too!