RESET Society of Calgary Book Sale.
Everyday from May 12, 2023 - May 14, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Calgary Book Drive & Sale in support of RESET Society is back for two weekends at Crossroads Market. You can help make a difference for women and children experiencing the violence and trauma of sexual exploitation, as they turn the page and start a new chapter of their story. Come shop over 100,000 books.
Day Out with Thomas at Heritage Park.
Everyday from May 12, 2023 - May 14, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
All aboard! It will be full steam ahead for a day with this Really Useful Engine! Imagine how far you’ll go, with big dreams and even bigger smiles. The highlight of the day is riding in an interactive train pulled by Thomas himself but there are plenty of other special activities.
The Living Sea – Fragile Beauty Exhibition at the Glenbow.
Everyday from May 11, 2023 - May 22, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
An exhibition featuring the work of Prince Hussain Aga Khan, celebrates the beauty and magic of the ocean, testifying to some of the most enthralling and surprising encounters the photographer has experienced under the surface.
| Location: | Glenbow at the Edison |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://glenbow.org |
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Downstage's Stage It Festival.
Everyday from May 11, 2023 - May 14, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The festival features a bevy of new works by local artists at Arts Commons. Enjoy new plays, music, local arts market and more. Learn more at artscommons.ca.
| Location: | Various Locations |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://artscommons.ca |
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Calgary Reads Big Book Sale.
Everyday from May 12, 2023 - May 22, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
At the 19th CalgaryReads Big Book Sale at Calgary Curling Club, discover more than 150,000 gently used books of every genre imaginable – and help more children experience the life-changing joy of reading. Learn more at .
Mother’s Day Weekend at the Deane House.
Everyday from May 13, 2023 - May 14, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Open all day, serving Saturday and Sunday brunch, and beautiful family dinners in the verandah, dining room, upstairs library and garden room. Tour the gardens, park the stroller and play croquet on the lawn with your little ones, or sip crabapple mimosas while enjoying views of the river and budding blooms.
Mother’s Day Weekend at Aspen Crossing.
Everyday from May 13, 2023 - May 14, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This year, show your appreciation for everything they do and book tickets for yourself (and mom) on a memorable brunch or supper train ride at Aspen Crossing for an unforgettable experience.
Maker Faire Calgary 2023.
Everyday from May 13, 2023 - May 14, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Maker Faire Calgary celebrates creativity, innovation, and the maker movement, and features exhibits, demonstrations, and workshops for people of all ages and interests at the BMO Centre.
Calgary Book Drive & Sale.
Everyday from May 10, 2023 - May 14, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
You can help make a real difference for women and children experiencing the violence and trauma of sexual exploitation, as they turn the page and start a new chapter of their story. Get your books at Crossroads Market.
| Location: | Crossroads Market |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://resetcalgary.ca |
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Calgary Opera: Béatrice & Bénédict.
Everyday from May 12, 2023 - May 14, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Both committed to the single life, Béatrice and Bénédict have individually rebuffed the idea of love, most of all with each other. All bets are off when their friends plot to trick them into falling for one another. This playful and comedic battle of wits is inspired by Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and showcases the talents of Calgary Opera’s McPhee Artists. See it at Mamdani Opera Centre.
| Location: | Mamdani Opera Centre |
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| Category: | Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out |
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| Link: | http://calgaryopera |
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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 |
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| Category: | Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Talks, Workshops & Seminars |
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| Link: | https://cdg.al/iVf5P |
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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.
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!
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!
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 |
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| Location: | The University of Calgary Rozsa Centre: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | https://calgarypromusica.ca/family/ |
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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.
NEVERMORE: The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe.
Everyday from May 6, 2023 - Jun 4, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Master of the Macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, battled addiction, tragedy and poverty, all while creating some of the most influential works in genre fiction. Bizarrely beautiful and whimsically witty, NEVERMORE uses haunting song, poetic storytelling, and surreal imagery to explore the events that shaped Poe’s career and ignited his lifelong battle with “visions dark and sinister” at The Playhouse.
Stage West Presents: 9 to 5 The Musical.
Everyday from Apr 21, 2023 - Jun 25, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie, set in the late 70s this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.
Wedding Singer: 1999.
Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Apr 5, 2023 - Jun 3, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
we’ve all attended a wedding or two. Which is why we could all relate to the classic movie about a 1980’s wedding singer who finally found a love of his own. By the 1990’s, the wedding singer has had lots of practice and is often called on to sing at the biggest weddings of the year. But what happens when he must sing at, what everyone says will surely be, the wedding of the millennium? Oh, and the millennium bride just happens to be his daughter.
| Location: | Jubilations Dinner Theatre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://jubilations.ca |
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Sport Chek Mother’s Day Run.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 9:00 am - 12:00 am
The Sport Chek Mother’s Day Run, Walk and Wheel at Chinook Centre has been one of Calgary’s largest family fundraising events supporting both Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and the Calgary Health Foundation.
Mother's Day Brunch at Safari Lodge.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 9:00 am - 12:00 am
Enjoy a special Mother's Day themed brunch including special decor, a specialty menu and desserts, and fun crafts for the kids.
Saskatoon Farm Mother’s Day Market.
Everyday from May 13, 2023 - May 14, 2023 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
60 outstanding local vendors, live musicians performing all day, greenhouses in full swing stocked with vibrant flowers and foliage, and a beautiful brunch buffet served in the Redhouse.
Mother’s Day Brunch at the Grey Eagle.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 9:30 am - 12:00 am
Celebrate Mother's Day with an incredible brunch buffet at the Grey Eagle Hotel Ballroom. Buffet seating times include 9:30am, 11:30am and 1:30pm. Enjoy mimosas, free face painting and balloon animals.
Found Spring Market: Snack Time! (formerly Etsy Calgary).
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Treat yourself and bring your mom along for a veritable feast of locally-made snacks and snack-themed items at The Hemingway Room at the Commons Calgary. Calgary’s handmade food scene has taken off in the last few years and we want to celebrate all the delicious things that are made right here.
| Location: | The Hemingway Room at the Commons Calgary |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://etsycalgary.com |
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Mother’s Day Brunch at Fairmont Palliser Hotel.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 10:00 am - 12:00 am
Celebrate moms with a grand brunch in their honor, in the iconic Crystal Ballroom at the Fairmont Palliser.
Taylor Markets Presents: Mother’s Day Extravaganza Marda Loop Community Association.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Take your mom somewhere that she'll enjoy herself. The event will include food trucks, indoor and outdoor vendor, face painting, door prizes and a free gift for the first 100 moms.
Authentically Indigenous Honouring Our Matriarchs Craft Market,.
Everyday from May 13, 2023 - May 14, 2023 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Looking for a unique shopping experience? Come shop at Authentically Indigenous Craft Show and Marketplace. Authentically Indigenous – features more than 30 unique Indigenous Artist Vendors from the Calgary and Treaty 7 area of Southern Alberta. Handmade crafts, art, jewelry, prepared food and more at Kerby Centre Gym.
Quali-Tea Time With Mom.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join mom at the Calgary Farmer’s Market for a very special afternoon of tea, snacks, and live music. Hosted in the West Mezzanine, this event offers an exceptional view of the market and exclusive bar service.
Best Buy x The Dorian Mother’s Day Pamper Pop-Up.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Raise a glass and treat your mom to a delicious Mother’s Day brunch at The Wilde on 27 while experiencing unique pamper moments (demos with Dyson, hands-on experience with latest gadgets like Therabody Theraguns, Samsung Galaxy Buds2) brought to you by Best Buy Canada.
Toy R Us - Starlight Mother’s Day: Mother’s Day Coloring Activity with Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada.
Everyday from May 13, 2023 - May 14, 2023 at 11:00 am - 12:00 am
this May, celebrate moms and get creative with Toys R Us Canada and Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada. Coloring pages will be available in-store made to show mom how much you appreciate her, with crayons provided by Crayola. Post your coloring page on social media to enter weekly $1000 Toys R Us Canada gift card giveaways.
| Location: | Participating Toys R Us stores |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://toysrus.ca |
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Mother’s Day Brunch at the Lougheed House.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mother’s Day Brunch in one of downtown Calgary’s most beautiful historic homes.
Mother’s Day Diva Drag Brunch.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Celebrate Mother’s Day with the Diva Drag Brunch. Enjoy a delicious brunch while being entertained by Kylee Roman and starring Tana Nuff, Dayna Hart, Nearah Nuff, Julie Hamdrews and Pepper at Meridian Central Station.
The ReLove Market.
Everyday from May 13, 2023 - May 14, 2023 at 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
An empowering fashion community dedicated to the pursuit of personal expression balanced with environmental sustainability. The market brings local curators and fashion enthusiasts together in a welcoming, inspiring and creative in-person forum to share ideas and textiles at The Alberta Hotel Building.
Blippi Live at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Your family will have so much fun, dancing, singing, and meeting amazing new friends live on stage this spring.
Marita and Her Heart's Desire.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Marita and Her Heart’s Desire is a magical, mysterious and funny story of a little girl who believes the moon can grant her heart’s desire. She sets off to talk to the moon, which Marita thinks is sitting right on the roof of Harper’s Department Store. On her way, she is joined by a slinky cat, a no-nonsense rat, a jaunty dog and a helpful mouse, all of whom want their hearts’ desires too. In the end, the moon tells Marita to go home, and she discovers that home is where her heart’s desire is, after all.
Program also includes Ferdinand the Bull by Alan Ridout for violin & narrator.
Recommended for children aged 5 to 12 but created with the entire family in mind.
Bert Church Theatre Presents: Duffelbag Theatre’s Peter Pan.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 2:00 pm - 12:00 am
Wendy Darling is sad to learn that she’s growing too old to stay in the nursery any longer, and must move to the adult wing of the house. But when an adventurous young boy offers to fly her to Neverland where she can stay young forever, Wendy is catapulted into an adventure filled with magic pixies, charming pirates, and talking trees. As Peter Pan battles his arch-nemesis Captain Hook in DuffleBag Theatre’s fun version of J.M. Barrie’s beloved classic, even grown-ups will feel like kids again.
| Location: | Bert Church Theatre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://airdrie.ca |
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Michael’s Make Break: Mother’s Day Floral Frame.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Visit participating stores and make a frame with floral for mom. You can use our design or make one all your own. This event is free, and all supplies are included.
Stars on Ice.
> Sunday May 14, 2023 at 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
After nearly 1000 Stars on Ice shows in the U.S. and Canada, four-time World and Canadian Champion Kurt Browning will be saying goodbye to the tour in 2023.
