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For its third instalment, the event hosts both a FIS Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup and a FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup. At Winsport's XL parks, the best riders in the world will compete for cash prizes and point towards world ranking and Olympic qualification in a weeklong festival of style and acrobatic trickery.

This show brings the life of business magnate and technology pioneer, Steve Jobs, to the opera stage at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. At the intersection of art and technology is the tragic story of a complex and vulnerable human being on his journey from hippie idealist to tech icon. Every scene reveals more of the puzzle behind how a person who revolutionized communications could struggle to make meaningful connections with the people closest to him. Learn more at jubileeauditorium.com.

a big warm East Village hug in the middle of a long, cold Calgary winter. The contemporary, Scandinavian-style space is inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, which means a special kind of well-being — it’s a cozy, easy togetherness enhanced by the glow of a firepit, soft lighting, a warm drink and good company.

Participating cafes, restaurants, and chocolatiers will compete to be voted YYC’s Best Hot Chocolate by Calgarians.

The beautiful community of Currie is leaning into the magic of winter with its event, Light The Night: An Illuminated Walk from now until February 12. Visitors to this free outdoor display will enjoy seven grand light-based art installations throughout Alexandria Park and experience unique storytelling and light-based artwork from local Alberta artists.

The Calgary Folk Music Festival presents Block Heater, a live music festival that brings the best in folk music to Calgary each winter. Local and international artists such as Abigail Lapell, CELL7, K-Riz, and much more, headline various venues for performances and jam sessions.

Get outfitted for the great outdoors at the Calgary Boat and Outdoor Show. This is the place to get excited, inspired, and make deals on everything you need. You can look forward to seeing the latest products with over 150 exhibitors all under one roof attendees can shop, learn, and be entertained.

Gather your rowdiest bunch of teammates for this winter rowing event on ice or check it out as a spectator. The first event of its kind in Western Canada.

Your favorite adult-only night at TELUS Spark Science Centre is back with the first Spark After Dark of the year, and it’s time to celebrate the Science of Sex and Romance. It’s time to convert some potential energy into kinetic energy and learn about the science of sex and romance.

Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, and written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair... and the bonds of friendship, duty and love.

Exposure is an annual festival that celebrates photography, hosting thoughtfully curated exhibitions that showcase internationally renowned practitioners alongside emerging and established talent from Alberta at various venues around the city.

The classic story of a young girl who meets a clever wolf on her way to her grandparent’s house, presented in the fun and unique Loose Moose style.

This unique winter activity merges multimedia, storytelling and nature for a new and inspiring perspective at Banff Gondola.

It is time to lace up some skates and learn about the technology, anatomy and physics that goes into this Canadian classic. Historical artifacts, including gear used by some of the greatest players of all time, are presented in innovative displays.

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.

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!

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

The 2023 Penguin Walk marks the 11th year of the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo’s penguin walk. During the winter months, the king penguin colony heads out on zoo grounds for a daily enrichment walk to keep their brains and bodies healthy and visitors get to experience the fun.

Gasoline Alley Museum welcomes a new exhibit from January 14 to April 30; We Were Here: Stories from Early Chinatown. Bring your family and come learn about Chinese history on the prairies through art and imagination, discover fictional stories written by members of the Chinese community and explore two iterations of Chinatown in Calgary.

15 restaurants across Calgary are participating in a food festival that sees eateries craft creative and adventurous poutines for the public to try.

This is a fast paced, fun, interactive play filled with humour and adventure! Performed for three weekends only, at two locations in Calgary. Bring your favorite pillow and enjoy our interactive children’s theatre production.

Chinook Blast will be heating up our city with a celebration of community, culture, and civic pride. The best of Calgary’s art, music, theatre, sport and recreation will be on display. From iconic festivals to live music to sporting events to light and art installations to cultural experiences to night markets, there is going to be something for everyone. With so much to choose from, we know you and your family will have Snow. Much. Fun.

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.