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Calgary Unplugged is an annual family-friendly Earth Hour event. Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 Time: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE) Join us for music, entertainment, and opportunities to experience what environmental actions you can take in Calgary. Pedal power midway games and experience how our natural world affects our daily lives. Bring personal lighting and dance to the DJ when the lights go down for the Earth Hour party! Calgary Unplugged is hosted by The Arusha Centre's Climate Program, with support from The City of Calgary and community agencies. If you can't make it to the event, turning off nonessential lights, "unplug" from electronics at 8:30 and reconnect with people, games or hobbies! After Earth Hour, share your participation with #EarthHour and #EarthHourYYC. Email programs@arusha.org with questions.

January 18 to 28. Banff National Park invites visitors and locals to embrace the cold, vigour, and fun that winter brings! The annual SnowDays Festival is a highlight of the winter season in Banff and Lake Louise. This festival features a variety of events, shows, and activities that combine history, culture, and winter activities. By day, skate on the stunning frozen surface of Lake Louise, watch competitive ice carvers, or spend a day skiing or riding on the slopes of one of the nearby ski resorts. By night, join the festivities in town by watching live music, ski and snowboard competitions, or enjoying drinks by the fire! For full details, visit the website. There will be 10 to 11 snow sculptures in downtown Banff where teams from around the world will compete to create the best sculpture.

Check TELUS Spark's website for hours of operation. One of the most exclusive exhibitions is making its final North American stop at Calgary's science centre on January 20 to June 20! Whales|Tohor? is an interactive experience housing one of the world's largest whale collections from the National Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. This exhibition will immerse you into the biology diversity, evolution, and deep significance of whales to M?ori 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!

We’re having some wintry indoor fun in partnership with Strategic Group & Project Warmth. Bring a donation of gently-used winter clothing to ensure everyone stays warm this winter and to receive a voucher to decorate a 3-bite Jelly Modern Doughnut (between 10am to 1pm). (While supplies last.)Christopher Cool will be at the Market with a very fun Frosty magic show from 11 to 11:45am and a large ice sculpture will be carved from 10am to 1pm at the southeast entrance! Project Warmth is a registered charitable association that supplies warm clothing, outerwear, and blankets to shelters, individuals, or families in need throughout Calgary. Most needed items include: hats, sweaters, coats, mittens, scarves, boots, blankets and sleeping bags, warm clothing for kids, warm clothing for teenagers, etc.

Saturdays: January 13, 20 & 27 at 11am. Family Favourites at Cineplex! Join Cineplex on Saturday mornings for Cineplex Family Favourites. Watch a family favourite film each week for only $2.99! In addition, a portion of the proceeds goes toward supporting WE Charity! It's a fun and affordable way to enjoy the weekend with the family! For Participating Cineplex Theatres, visit the website. January 13: Spider-Man: Homecoming. January 20: The Emoji Movie. January 27: The LEGO Ninjago Movie.

Make your own dog puppet from paper, cardstock, and plastic bags to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dog with guest puppeteer Ali DeRegt. Puppet Pop-Up Studio is a monthly puppet-making and performing workshop on the third Saturday of each month at different locations in Calgary. We actively promote all family members, youngsters, and elders in creating art and drama together and accommodate all skills and ages, with a different theme each month. Note: Children and teens must participate with an adult or senior. Tickets $5 to $35. Kids ages 5+ must participate with an adult.

Messy Church is a way of being 'church' for families of all kinds, people of all ages. You are welcome to come as you are for a night of fun, food, and community. Life is messy, and so are we! This is an inclusive place where we can journey alongside each other in creativity, hospitality, and celebration. Dinner is provided! Register online at mcdunited.com.