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Jubilations Junior presents A Mighty Shrek Christmas – a production written for kids, and a meal designed with kids in mind.

The world’s first and only Goodnight Moon digital immersion experience takes the famous bedtime story off the page and into a massive pixel playground, where kids and adults alike can travel through a star-filled tunnel, hear the story and interact with characters and objects from the story’s visual universe.

The Loose Moose Theatre For Kids is a truly magical experience for children ages four to 10, as well as fun and entertaining for parents.

A hilarious take on the goings on at a small paper company office with Jim, Pam, Michael, and Dwight.

The largest professional men’s and women’s combined indoor tennis tournament in Canada, with some of the best up-and-coming players in the world at the OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre.

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.

A tale of mistaken identities, rapid-fire wit, and cucumber sandwiches at Max Bell Theatre.

Test your magic and wizarding putt putt skills on the golf course. A crazy golf course inspired by famous fantasy and fiction Wizards is coming to Springbank Links Golf Club this year. Embark on nine wand-erful holes of magic and encounter smoking cauldrons, tasty beverages, and magical portals along the way. You may even be required to cast a few spells in order to excel and complete the mystical challenge.

The festival returns with four days of live music at unique venues like the Ironwood Stage and Grill, Central Library, and King Eddy, with some of the greatest Canadian jazz musicians of today playing. Tickets are available now for select shows.

The Taboo Naughty but Nice Sex Show provides an upscale adult playground dedicated to enhancing lifestyles, encouraging romance, personal betterment and all things taboo at the BMO Centre.

More than 20 talented vendors show off their beautiful artisan creations – everything form hot sauces, to jams and jellies, wines, custom tumblers, clothing, jewelry and more.

A weekend of sweet surprises, like brownies, cupcakes, hot chocolate, ice cream and more. Take part in the musical-chairs-style cake walk for a chance to bring home some chocolaty goodness or enter the SMARTIES-Pants Choco-Trivia event.

the annual Okotoks Christmas Festival marks the beginning of the Christmas season and takes place at the Foothills Centennial Centre. Kick off your Christmas shopping at this fantastic event with artisans, boutique businesses, and local artists.

Shop at this popular market; there’s a gift for everyone’s wish list. With over 40 vendors you’re sure to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list at the Glamorgan Community Association.

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, led by Music Director Rune Bergmann, an emotional odyssey, from dark tragedy to exultant joy at Jack Singer Concert Hall.

Check out local, homemade crafty wares for the perfect Christmas gifts and decorations at the Edgemont Community Association. Entrance fee is a donation.

This market was established in 1988 as one of the premier craft and artisan shows in Alberta. You’ll enjoy eight fabulous days of food trucks, music, reindeer viewing, photos with Santa and so many of your favorite seasonal vendors as well as many new vendors at Millarville Racetrack.

The festival features viewings of more than 20 films from across the European countries you can watch at the Globe Cinema or online. All productions include English subtitles.

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

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

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!

The Pulitzer Prize winning drama of an extraordinary and unexpected friendship, starring Joseph Marcell, best known as ‘Geoffrey Butler’ from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

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!

Join the Calgary Zoo each Sunday for a unique Calgary brunch experience. Brunch is held in the heart of Destination Africa. Enjoy gourmet and comfort breakfast foods, including a free-flowing chocolate fountain with fresh fruit, eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon, a Belgian waffle bar, and more! Pre-purchase and save! Get your combo brunch and admission tickets today.

it’s time for the annual Canyon Meadows Community Association Christmas Craft Fair at Lloyd Hand Hall. Gather as a community to bring in the holiday season and promote local artisans, craftspeople, and small business owners.

Experience the work of Tahltan-Tlingit master carver Dempsey Bob at the immersive ‘Wolves: The Art of Dempsey Bob’ exhibition. The exhibition features 65 works and is the first-ever retrospective of Bob’s career from the 1970s to the present. Visitors to the exhibition will discover a selection of masks, sculpture and regalia, complemented by Bob’s work in bronze casting and vestment production. In his works, Bob reinterprets the traditional characters and iconography from the age-old stories of his people, at times transforming those traditional tales with European influences. Organized by the Audain Art Museum and the McMichael Canadian Art Collection Image Credit: Dempsey Bob, ‘Wolf Chief's Hat,’ c. 1993, red cedar, acrylic paint, operculum shell, horsehair, leather, ermine. Collection of Eric Savics. Rachel Topham Photography

Light up your holidays at the Erin Woods Community Association for the first Calgary market with a variety of vendors.

Get ready for the holidays with handmade gifts and decor for all of your winter festivities. At the Good Shepherd Moravian Church Christmas Craft Fair, you’ll find a wide selection of unique items and free admission.

Stop by the Bowness Holiday Craft Fair at the Bowness Community Association to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Local vendors have a wide selection of unique and hand-crafted items. Support a local business and the BCA by stopping by.

Expert speakers will deliver timely, credible information and best-practice strategies to support the development and mental health of a child or youth in your life. Previously recorded presentations are also available for viewing: https://youtu.be/tLbDa8Vlutk

You’re invited to a block party to celebrate the glow-up of the neighborhood’s places, spaces and faces at 8 Avenue and 4 Street SE. Enjoy a variety show of live music, Indigenous dancers, magicians and more hosted by a local drag queen. The DJ will keep you moving as you explore family activities, food trucks and a beer garden while fire pits keep you warm.

The Calgary Salvadorian Folklore Association proudly invites you to the second annual Pupusas Festival at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre. Celebrate a Salvadorian delight Las Pupusas. Calgary’s official Pupusas day celebration.

Takes place November 19 to January 2 (excluding November 23, 28 & 30 and December 3, 25 & 31). ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company, is back for its 25th year! This year's ZOOLIGHTS will feature exciting new themed areas and activities including a 25th anniversary Memory Lane, the Nutcracker in the ENMAX Conservatory, and an all-new “Tunnel of Light,” a tribute to Canada’s wetland, a holiday Zoo Market, and a very special “Dinos at Night” experience like you have never seen before! Of course, the Zoo is bringing back all the classic activities everyone has come to love like the Skating Rink, Fire pits, and Rival Axe Throwing. ZOOLIGHTS comes to life at night with twinkling lights at every turn, including over 200 light figurines, along with interactive and choreographed light displays. The lights are turned on at 5pm nightly and run until 9pm. It takes approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours to experience all that ZOOLIGHTS has to offer - but you are able to stay for as little or as long as you like!

This is a 1 hour, 10 week class held Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm, beginning September 22, 2022 Youth Campfire Bootcamp 101 for 9-13 year olds is a spinoff of the popular Campfire Bootcamp 101 for adults. Whether just beginning or experienced, students are given the opportunity to play and sing fun, varied songs appropriate to their age group. The songs are written out in an easy to understand format with basic instruction on how to approach accompaniment and soloing. Variations are included on how to expand those techniques to ensure all students reach their potential. Class size is kept small so students receive personalized instruction and the setlist is chosen primarily by the students. Topics explored include: Open Position Chords Bass Lines Singing while Playing Simple Melodies Basic Lead Technique Percussive Accompaniment No experience is necessary, however basic guitar technique is helpful. Enrollees are required to have their own instrument and a capo.