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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.

Performances take place August 18 to September 8 (Tuesdays to Saturdays and Saturdays & Sundays). Check the website for performance dates and showtimes. Characters like Cinderella, Jack, Red Riding Hood, and several others are shown just what would happen should all of their wishes come true. Worlds collide as wishes and quests meet a delightfully, conniving witch on a dark journey Into the Woods. Appropriate for ages 8 and up. To purchase tickets, visit the website.

Free Online Coding Workshop for Grade 1-12 Students Daily starts at 18 PM Dive into the magical world of coding with personalized guidance from expert mentors! What Will You Learn? Game Development Animation Website Development App Development Book a free coding session: https://cdg.al/iVf5P Session Highlight: 1:1 live online session Hands-on, learning with an expert mentor STEM.org-accredited certification for participation

Tickers on Sale Now! This Girl Can Expo, presented by Hurd Ventures, is for girls ages 5+ featuring health and wellness, sports activities, fashion, arts and design, science and technology, and safety and support. It will be in the Big Four Building on September 8. For more information and to purchase tickets to the expo, 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!

Mark your calendars! Join the Back-to-School Bash at Southcentre Mall in support of Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids! Head to The Inner Circle for a free and fun-filled day for the entire family, all in support of Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids’ mission of making and delivering free healthy lunches for students in need. Guests will get to smile and snap a fun portrait at the school-themed photo booth, fuel up with delicious treats, and get creative with a coloring station to decorate brown paper bags for Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids. The first 100 guests will win a free fabric lunch bag filled with treats! Plus, don’t miss out on taking a spin on the prize wheel for a chance to win school supplies and other prizes.

Free Mad Science Keep in Touch Preschool Workshop brought to you by The Calgary Public Library as part of The Ultimate Summer Challenge! Spaces are limited. First come, first serve.

Free Mad Science Dinosaurs Preschool Workshop brought to you by The Calgary Public Library as part of their Ultimate Summer Challenge! Spaces are limited. First come, first serve.

Phoenix is a great place to learn independently! For Grades 1 to 6. Come check out the unique BlendEd learning. What is BlendEd? Discover how Phoenix Education makes learning fun, challenging, and enjoyable. Remember: Students must be at least 5 years and 6 months old by September 1st to register for Grade 1.