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Join the Calgary Public Library for hundreds of programs, plus a chance at awesome prizes! Kids and families can read (or be read to) to complete their Challenge Map for prizes and attend Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) programs. For teens, there’s the Ultimate Summer Challenge Teen Takeover, with new online challenges every week! To register, visit the website.

Fiesta Filipino is celebrating its 5th year as the largest Filipino festival in Calgary. Last year, it drew in over 60,000 guests to Olympic Plaza for a weekend of food and festivities. Authentic Filipino cuisine and street food will be available for everyone to try. There will be 15 food vendors at the venue, including a beer garden which will sell Filipino-branded beer. Filipino cuisine & street food will be available! There will be a kids zone where children get to play Filipino games.The stage will be full of non-stop performances, including Filipino Cultural dances, singing, and entertainment from performers. Celebrity guests this year include Mr. Ian Veneracion and Miss Lovi Poe. Fiesta Filipino is partnering with Arts Commons and guests will gain free access to see Filipino Artwork inside the Arts Commons building. Famous monuments such as the Manila Church will be recreated around the plaza. Fiesta Filipino will be showing its support for the LGBTQ community by participating at the Pride Parade for the first time this year!

BBQ on the Bow is an annual Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) sanctioned BBQ Competition and outdoor festival. There will be food demonstrations, live music, beer gardens, a kids zone, food trucks, marketplace, and interact with the competitors, too!

Join for a full slate of events comprising the Highland Games: pancake breakfast, highland dancing, piping and drumming, heavy sports, tug of war, sheep dogs, clan tents, Celtic vendors, Scotch tasting, traditional food and beverages, food trucks, beer garden, massed bands, and more. All events go on rain or shine! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

If you’re looking for something to do with family or friends or looking for a fun new activity for your child, check out the events and activities happening in a community near you! From Mobile Adventure Playgrounds to Music and Theatre in the Park, from Community Mobile Skateparks to Park n’ Play and Stay n’ Play, there are hundreds of activities to choose from! To find schedules and locations, 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

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.

A Wicked Throwback Halloween Party for the 35+ crowd! All in support of AARCS (Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society) This Party has EVERYTHING! Old school Halloween games, Scavenger Hunt, burlesque performances, dancing to hits from 70's to 90's. Win 2 tickets anywhere Westjet flies!

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.

Takes place August 30 to September 1. With family-fun activities including bouncy castles, face painting, snag golf, mascot visits and beer gardens for the parents, The Shaw Charity Classic is an event for all ages! For full details, visit the website.