Calendar

Takes place November 21 to 25. This is a great opportunity to buy gifts for Chanukah and Christmas, stock up on reading material, and enjoy diverse speakers including Janet Wees, author of the young adult book, When We Were Shadows. For festival hours, visit the website.

Takes place November 22 to 25. The Banff Christmas Market is a weekend-long celebration of all things merry and bright. Santa arrives in Banff on a sleigh filled with handcrafted gifts in this land of wonderful culinary delights, caroling, and, of course, warm beverages for kids and adults alike. It’s enough to make the most hardened scrooge start to dream of a white Christmas, so mark your calendar! Entry fee: $5 day entry. $8 for the weekend. Free for children 12 and under. For more information, visit the website.

Takes place November 23 to December 29. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, 11 brothers, and the coat of many colors. Told entirely through song with the help of a main character, Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph on his journey from slavery to redemption. Recommended for age 6 and up. For showtimes and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

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.

The year is 1977 and a 10-year-old Star Wars fan is trying to make sense of a new town and a new school. He discovers that Star Wars hasn’t just influenced his life but others around him, and new friendships are born from a common love for the iconic characters and their stories. This show is recommended for ages 10 and up. For showtimes and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

Takes place November 16 to 18, 23 to 25 & November 30 to December 2. Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market. Plunge into the warm atmosphere that Christmas at Spruce Meadows evokes! There will be shopping in several indoor venues and select outdoor locations. Check website for hours of the Market. Tickets are $12 at the gate (adults/teens). Free for Seniors (+65) and children (12 and under). Save $2 on tickets by purchasing online in advance.

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!

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.

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

Takes place November 24 to December 23 on Saturdays and Sundays. Once Upon a Christmas at Heritage Park Historical Village. Experience the wonder and charm of an old-fashioned Christmas. Start your day with a pre-ticketed breakfast buffet, then enjoy a festive horse-drawn wagon ride, cookie decorating, crafts, shopping, and more! Tour the decorated homes, sing carols, and visit Old Saint Nick!

A modern + local pop-up market! $5 entry fee.

There will be 95 artisans with handmade products made locally in Southern Alberta. Every guest can enter one of the numerous free daily draws for $25 CrazyBucks, which can be used as cash at any vendor on the day of the event! Admission is $2 (Children 14 and under are free). $1 from each paid admission is donated directly to the Calgary Food Bank. Santa Claus will also be attending for "Photos with Santa" from 12:30 to 3pm. Photos are sponsored by Tails to Tell Animal Rescue Shelter. A donation of $5 for the Santa Photos goes directly to the Tails to Tell Animal Rescue, a not-for-profit no kill animal shelter located in Crossfield.

Join Calgary Waldorf School for unique kids’ activities and crafts; an artisan market full of specially-selected, all locally-handcrafted wares; live entertainment; and a café with homemade food! Admission is free for kids.

Mad Science Bubbling Potions Preschool Workshop. Brought to you by the Calgary Public Library. Takes place at the Saddletowne Library. Spaces are limited. To register, visit the Calgary Public Library's website.

Come celebrate the holiday season at the 37th Annual Fort Macleod Santa Claus Parade! For more information, call 1-403-715-2125 or email santaclausparade@fortmacleod.com.

Make your own shadow puppet with paper, colored plastic, and rivets and sticks for movement! Experiment with all kinds of light sources, screens, and materials to create a shadowy setting. Present your own puppet piece: a dance, quote, greeting, or full-on soliloquy. Takes place at the New Brighton Residents Association. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

Takes place November 3 to 25; showtimes are on Saturdays at 1pm, and Sundays at 1pm and 3pm. Loose Moose Theatre For Kids Presents, Rumpelstiltskin! Loose Moose is located on the second floor of Crossroads Market. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

Mad Science Walloping Weather Workshop. Brought to you by the Calgary Public Library. Take place at the new Central Library. Suitable for ages 6 to 12. Spaces are limited. To register, visit the Calgary Public Library's website.

Legacy's 4th Annual Christmas Light Parade is back! With over 120,000 lights, all December, Legacy will be lit up with lights for you and your family to enjoy. It is free for anyone to come drive through the community or come out and walk through the tunnels of lights. The public parks, as well as over 20 Show Homes in the community, have been decorated for Christmas! Come enjoy the many lights and displays and join the Legacy.

November 23 to January 5 (excluding December 25). ZOOLIGHTS: The glow starts with you. ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company, is back with more holiday cheer, festive spirit, and family fun than ever! Come experience how 2+ million lights, 200 displays, crackling fire pits, and fun-filled activity zones (with many new additions!) transform the Zoo into a magical winter wonderland. Most magical of all is its ability to bring friends and family together during the holiday season! To purchase tickets to ZOOlights, visit the website.

Calgary Youth Orchestra along with guest artists Mount Royal Kantorei will be playing what’s widely viewed as one of the greatest compositions in the western music canon: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, in the Bella Concert Hall. To purchase tickets, visit the website.