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Saturday, March 25th, 2023

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Gaslight at Vertigo Theatre.
Everyday from Mar 18, 2023 - Apr 16, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Bella Manningham believes she is living an idyllic married life with her charming husband Jack, but is she? Items begin to disappear, pictures move by themselves, and the gaslight dims without even a touch. Bella worries that her grip on reality is slipping and that she will drive Jack away. Secrets from the past are slowly revealed as Bella searches for answers and realizes that the people she loves are not always as they seem.
Location:Vertigo Theatre
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://vertigotheatre.com
YYC Food & Drink Experience.
Everyday from Mar 17, 2023 - Mar 26, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Ten days of delectable dining! This is Calgary’s premiere culinary festival, celebrating the city’s exciting food and beverage scene, along with the talented chefs, sommeliers, bartenders, and local producers who contribute to the city’s culinary culture at various locations.
Location:Various Locations
Category:Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids
Link:http://foodanddrinkexp.com/calgary
Alberta Ballet Presents: Giselle.
Everyday from Mar 16, 2023 - Mar 25, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
You will be awe-struck by the emotional power and inspiring choreography when you join Giselle, a young peasant girl whose secret relationship unravels the fabric of her idyllic village with a deeper deception at play that drives her to madness. Your journey will continue as trust and betrayal twist the plot in the other-worldly realm of Act 2, when the ethereal Willis seek their revenge.
Location:Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://albertaballet.com
Earth Hour 2024.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Mar 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 9:30 pm
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.
Location:Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE)
Category:Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Open House & Tours, Playtime & Story Time, Talks, Workshops & Seminars, Youth Activities
Link:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/earth-hour-calgary-unplugged-tickets-795640240377?aff=oddtdtcreator
Lunchbox Theatre Presents: Countries Shaped Like Stars.
Everyday from Mar 22, 2023 - Apr 8, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A musical love story for adults, teens and precocious children, Gwendolyn Magnificent and Bartholomew Spectacular use a tin-can telephone to share their whimsical story. The performance begins with demanding dragon fruits and ends with heartache whispered into the ears of birds and constellations. With spoons, water glasses, whirly-winds and a mandolin, the performers create the sounds and images of a landscape forever altered by two people coming together and falling apart. A new production of this fun and charming multi-award-winning musical play featuring Calgary artists.
Location:Lunchbox Theatre
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://lunchboxtheatre.com
Scared Defenders of the Universe at TELUS Spark Science Centre.
Everyday from Mar 23, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A vibrant floor-to-ceiling journey inside a graphic novel that follows four Indigenous superheroes as they seek to bring back the balance of earth between humility and respect for the land, and the excessive destruction of human ego.
Location:TELUS Spark
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://sparkscience.ca
The Kitty Cabaret.
Everyday from Mar 25, 2023 - Mar 26, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This engaging cabaret of stories is co-hosted and emceed by Jen Bain and her puppet Louis the Cat – it’s a purrfectly delightful afternoon full of stories, puppets, masks, and music at Evan Hazell Theatre.
Location:Evan Hazell Theatre
Category:Family Fun, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://ymcacalgary.org
2023 Canadian 3D Indoor Archery Championship.
Everyday from Mar 25, 2023 - Mar 26, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This event is one of two national 3D archery events at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex. It is a three-day event where archers will shoot two courses of 27 targets and one course of 26 targets with a grand prix style eliminator to determine the medalists. This event brings 3D targets indoors with the use of varying distances (up to 50 yards) and foliage to add complexity to the courses.
Location:Seven Chiefs Sportsplex
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://3dchampionships.ca
Local Goods Curated Community Market and Rack Sale Curated Consignment Market.
> Saturday Mar 25, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Local Goods supports all aspects of Calgary’s Community while creating an exciting shopping experience, including live local performers, market giveaways and delicious food and drink from Joyful Java Café at The Village: Brentwood’s Lifestyle Centre.
Location:The Village: Brentwood’s Lifestyle Centre
Category:Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Spring Rally in the Alley.
Everyday from Mar 24, 2023 - Apr 2, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Spring is in the air and Gasoline Alley Museum is in the mood to celebrate with some fun activities. Swing into spring with a round of mini-golf in the Lower Showroom. Follow the clues to complete the treasure hunt. Relax and do a little fishing in the pond. Make your own tulip bouquet and test your ring-toss skills in the Upper Showroom!
Location:Heritage Park (Gasoline Alley)
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://heritagepark.ca
Follies (Concert Version).
Everyday from Mar 23, 2023 - Apr 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
With the endless variety of Stephen Sondheim’s score, a loving and brilliant pastiche of show music from the ‘20s, ‘30s, and ‘40s, and the time-travel trickery of James Goldman’s book, Follies is a glamorous and fascinating peek into a bygone era, and a clear-eyed look at the transformation of relationships over time at Beddington Theatre Arts Centre.
Location:Beddington Theatre Arts Centre
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://frontrowcentre.ca
The Calgary Philharmonic Presents: Brahms: A German Requiem.
Everyday from Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 25, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Unlike most Requiems, Johannes Brahms wrote his for the living, rather than the dead. The result is more hopeful and uplifting than dark and dire, and a perfect way to celebrate Spring. Music Director Rune Bergmann leads this powerful work for orchestra, chorus, and soloists, featuring rising stars soprano Meigui Zhang and baritone Peter Barrett.
Location:Jack Singer Concert Hall
Category:Family Fun, Open House & Tours, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://calgaryphil.com
Festival of Animated Objects.
Everyday from Mar 14, 2023 - Apr 2, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Breathing life into the inanimate and giving expression to the inert, the Festival of Animated Objects brings world-class artists to engage and entertain audiences of all ages through the innovative and sophisticated art of storytelling through mask, puppetry and animated objects at various venues around the city.
Location:Various Locations
Category:Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://puppetfestival.ca
Festival of Animated Objects.
Everyday from Mar 15, 2023 - Apr 2, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Breathing life into the inanimate and giving expression to the inert, the Festival of Animated Objects brings world-class artists to engage and entertain audiences of all ages through the innovative and sophisticated art of storytelling through mask, puppetry and animated objects at various venues around the city.
Location:Various Locations
Category:Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids
Link:http://puppetfestival.ca
Free Online Coding Workshop for Grade 1-12 Students.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Dec 31, 2024 at 12:00 am - 7:00 pm
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
Location:Online/Virtual Link - https://cdg.al/iVf5P
Category:Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Talks, Workshops & Seminars
Link:https://cdg.al/iVf5P
Theatre Calgary Presents: Forgiveness at Max Bell Theatre.
Everyday from Mar 8, 2023 - Apr 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Forgiveness is the acclaimed 2018 Canada Reads–winning novel by Mark Sakamoto. It’s a memoir of Sakamoto’s grandparents and their harrowing experiences during the Second World War. Mark’s maternal grandfather was a Canadian soldier who spent years as a prisoner of war in a Japanese camp. His paternal grandmother was one of the thousands of Japanese–Canadians interned by the Canadian government during the war. In the face of tremendous adversity and transgressions, they chose not to live a life of anger but instead to embrace and teach forgiveness. Be prepared to be moved by this Governor General’s Literary Award-winner Hiro Kanagawa’s heartfelt adaptation.
Location:Max Bell Theatre
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://theatrecalgary.com
Calgary's Ultimate Halloween Party Menagerie Halloween.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Oct 27, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:59 am
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!
Cost:$65.00
Location:Wyckham House, Mount Royal University
Category:Holiday Fun
Link:www.menagerieyyc.ca/halloween
Indigenous History Month Celebration at Southcentre Mall.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Jun 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 8:00 pm
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.
Location:Southcentre Mall
Category:Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Playtime & Story Time, Youth Activities
Link:https://southcentremall.com/indigenous-history-month-2024/
Calgary Pro Musica and Green Fools Theatre present 'more rocky mountain fairy tales'.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Apr 28, 2024 at 12:00 am - 4:30 pm
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
Cost:$15.00
Location:The University of Calgary Rozsa Centre: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:https://calgarypromusica.ca/family/
Rundle Studio Virtual Open House.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - May 15, 2024 at 12:00 am - 7:30 pm
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!
Location:Virtual - Zoom link will be shared after registration.
Category:Open House & Tours
Link:https://rundle.ab.ca/studio/open-house/
We Were Here: Stories from Early Chinatown.
Everyday from Jan 18, 2023 - Apr 30, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
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.
Location:Gasoline Alley Museum at Heritage Park
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://heritagepark.ca
Nightrise.
Everyday from Jan 4, 2023 - Apr 9, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This unique winter activity merges multimedia, storytelling and nature for a new and inspiring perspective at Banff Gondola.
Location:Banff Gondola
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://banffjaspercollection.com
Jubilations Theatre Presents: Freakish Friday.
Everyday from Feb 15, 2023 - Mar 25, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Some people don’t like Mondays… but for this family, Fridays are the days you really gotta be worried about. Mom and daughter just can’t seem to see eye to eye. Why can’t each of them really understand what the other is going through? Well… they may want to be careful what they wish for!
Location:Jubilations Dinner Theatre
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://jubilations.ca
Howie Tsui: Retainers of Anarchy at the Edison.
Everyday from Feb 15, 2023 - Apr 16, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Featuring a 25-metre hand-drawn animation strip, this exciting exhibit brings together martial arts characters and techniques with the social and political realties of present-day Hong Kong.
Location:Glenbow at the Edison
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://glenbow.org
Stage West Dinner Theatre Presents: Elvis Has Left The Building.
Everyday from Feb 16, 2023 - Apr 16, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
In this whacky comedy, it’s December 20, 1970, and Elvis Presley has disappeared. No one, not even his wily manager, “The Colonel”, knows of his whereabouts. But the Colonel is all shook up because he has racked up a secret debt – and with the King himself missing, the only way to pay it off is to find an Elvis impersonator within 24 hours.
Location:Stage West Dinner Theatre
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://stagewestcalgary.com
Jubilations Theatre Presents: Mama Mio.
Everyday from Feb 15, 2023 - Mar 25, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
a singing and dancing sensation with music from ABBA, the most popular band of the disco era! With so many movies and musicals celebrating ABBA’s music, Jubilations is taking all the best of the ABBA music and movies and putting them into one classic Jubilations Dinner Theatre parody romp, Mamma Mio.
Location:Jubilations Dinner Theatre
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://calgary.jubilations.ca
Calgary Ramadan & Eid Bazaar.
Everyday from Mar 25, 2023 - Mar 26, 2023 at 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Come to New Horizon Mall and explore various vendors, get your hands on prizes, enjoy kids entertainment, face painting and more.
Location:New Horizon Mall
Category:Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Free Events, Fun for Kids
Earthhour.
> Saturday Mar 25, 2023 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join Calgarians celebrating the global Earth Hour event Saturday March 25, 7-9:30pm at the Central LIbrary. Bring the family and join this free interactive Calgary party for planet Earth! #EarthHourYYC #EarthHour
Location:Calgary Public Library, Downtown.
Category:Free Events
Link:Join Calgarians celebrating the global Earth Hour event Saturday March 25, 7-9:30pm at the Central LIbrary. Bring the family and join this free interactive Calgary party for planet Earth! #EarthHourYYC #EarthHour
ADFA Calgary Region One Act Play Festival.
Everyday from Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 25, 2023 at 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
The Pumphouse Theatre and Alberta Drama Festival Association have returned for the 38th Annual Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival. They are thrilled to be presenting eight one-act plays from a diverse array of local artists. From drama to comedy, new work to classics, the One Act Play Festival offers something for everyone.
Location:Pumphouse Theatre
Category:Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://pumphousetheatre.ca
Jupiter Theatre Presents: Frankenstein by Andrew G. Cooper.
Everyday from Mar 23, 2023 - Apr 2, 2023 at 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
This theatrical performance from the critically-acclaimed Jupiter Theatre combines elements of movement, puppetry, shadows, masks, and provocative design to bring to life a unique and spectacular production in Calgary. Frankenstein will take you on a haunting and thrilling journey in the West Village Theatre that you won’t soon forget.
Location:West Village Theatre
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://theatrejupiter.com

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