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Friday, September 29th, 2023

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O’kosi Presented by Making Treaty 7.
Everyday from Sep 21, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A visually spectacular production filled with music and poetry, humor and hope at Flanagan Theatre. O'kosi depicts the ways in which Indigenous People are healing from the multi-dimensional and multi-generational effects of the Indian Act and the signing of Treaty 7, and how the repercussions of these policies have been passed to parents, sons and daughters.
Location:Flanagan Theatre
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://thegrandyyc.ca/okosi
WinSport Spooktacular Mini Golf.
Everyday from Sep 21, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Enjoy a safe, spooktacular family-friendly round of mini golf at WinSport! The fun, intermediate 18-hole outdoor mini-golf course will transform into a Halloween extravaganza. The course will be well lit and challenge all ages and abilities while offering a safe Halloween activity. Dress up and get into the Halloween spirit.
Location:Winsport
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://winsport.ca
Calgary International Film Festival.
Everyday from Sep 21, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The 11-day showcase of over 175 multi-genre feature and short films from Canada and around the world also hosts an Industry Week series that emphasizes unique and exciting ways for filmmakers and fans to interact.
Location:Various Locations
Category:Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids, Youth Activities
Link:http://ciffcalgary.ca
YYC Pizza Fest.
Everyday from Sep 15, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
YYC Pizza Fest is an annual event with charity, community, and pizza crusts in mind. Each year, local participating restaurants craft an original recipe in a competition to be lauded Calgary's best pizza.
Location:Various Locations
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://yycpizzafest.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
Fall Days at Calgary Farmyard.
Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Sep 15, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A fall trip to the Farmyard is an annual tradition for many families and friends. In addition to enjoying hours of fun on the farm, pumpkins are on display for photos and for purchase.
Location:Calgary Farmyard
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://calgaryfarmyard.com
Pumpkins After Dark.
Everyday from Sep 22, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Explore the magical pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, with music, sounds and special effects. With classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs and dragons, movie and pop culture icons – this family-friendly event has something for everyone. Make Pumpkins After Dark your new annual tradition at Winsport.
Location:Winsport
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Youth Activities
Link:http://calgary.pumpkinsafterdark.com
Truth and Reconciliation Art Installation at Southcentre Mall.
Everyday from Sep 26, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This commemorative installation will feature four pieces of art each from seven participating artists, representing personal experiences and interpretations of Indigenous culture and the ongoing process of reconciliation.
Location:Southcentre Mall
Category:Drop in & Ongoing Activities
Link:http://southcentremall.com
Night Light.
Everyday from Sep 28, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A three-night celebration of curated light, art, and live performance that will transform multiple venues and public spaces throughout Victoria Park.
Location:Victoria Park
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://victoriapark.org
Calgary Fall Home Show.
Everyday from Sep 29, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Calgary Fall Home Show is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and enjoy informative presentations from renowned local and international home professionals at BMO Centre.
Location:BMO Centre
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://calgaryfallhomeshow.com
Calgary Fall Rock N Gem Show.
Everyday from Sep 28, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Canada's largest gem and mineral show is coming to Spruce Meadows in Calgary.
Location:Spruce Meadows
Category:Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Youth Activities
Link:http://eventbrite.ca
Calgary Canucks AJHL Showcase.
Everyday from Sep 27, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Calgary Canucks are hosting the 2023 Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) Showcase, presented by Nutrien at Max Bell Centre. This is a unique opportunity for junior hockey fans in and around Calgary to watch all 16 teams in one arena – truly showcasing the best junior hockey talent in Alberta.
Location:Max Bell Centre
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://calgarycanucks.ca
2023 Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival in High River.
Everyday from Sep 27, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival returns to High River for the seventh year in a row. Featuring balloons from around the world, there will be lots to see in the skies over High River.
Location:929 Macleod Trail SW in High River
Category:Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids, Youth Activities
Link:http://heritageinninternationalballoonfestival.com
Art Exhibition | Anda Kubis "Languorous,” .
Everyday from Sep 13, 2023 - Oct 14, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Newzones Gallery is pleased to present “Languorous”; a solo exhibition of work by Canadian contemporary painter Anda Kubis.
Location:Newzones Gallery
Category:Family Fun, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://gallerieswest.ca
Frank Ferrante In An Evening With Groucho.
Everyday from Sep 13, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Award-winning actor and director Frank Ferrante ignites his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast paced 90 minutes of hilarity. The two-act comedy consists of the funniest Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including “Hooray for Captain Spalding,” and “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady.” The audience literally becomes part of the show as Ferrante ad-libs his way throughout the performance in grand Groucho style at Stage West (727 42 Avenue SE).
Location:Stage West (727 42 Avenue SE).
Category:Family Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http:/leveningwithgroucho.com
Bow Habitat Kids Can Catch Trout Pond.
Everyday from May 15, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Bow Habitat Station’s Kids Can Catch Trout Pond opens in mid-May and is stocked with rainbow trout in the fish hatchery for you to catch and release.
Location:Bow Habitat Station
Category:Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids
Link:http://bowhabitat.alberta.ca
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
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/
Loose Moose Theatre Presents: Snow White.
Everyday from Sep 13, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Loose Moose Theatre For Kids is a truly magical experience for children four to ten years old, as well as fun and entertaining for parents.
Location:Loose Moose Theatre
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://loosemoose.com
Cirque Du Soleil’s KOOZA.
Everyday from Aug 25, 2023 - Oct 8, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil that combines two circus traditions — acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor at Stampede Park.
Location:Stampede Park
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:http://cirquedusoleil.com
Theatre Calgary Presents The Mousetrap.
Everyday from Sep 12, 2023 - Oct 8, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
On a dark and snowy night, seven strangers find themselves trapped in a remote guesthouse. The next morning, the snowed-in guests are joined by a police sergeant who brings news of a grisly murder in London. To the guests’ horror, he reveals that the killer may be in their midst. Can you put the pieces together and solve the murder before the final curtain?
Location:Max Bell Theatre (Arts Commons)
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://www.theatrecalgary.com/
Alberta Culture Days.
Everyday from Sep 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This event will feature hundreds of free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to discover their inner artist, experience their heritage, and celebrate what it means to be Albertan.
Location:Various Locations
Category:Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Youth Activities
Link:http://alberta.ca/alberta-culture-days
Jubilations Dinner Theatre Presents Crocodile Rock: The Legend Of Elton John.
Everyday from Sep 7, 2023 - Oct 21, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
He’s one of the all-time great rock legends, with hit after hit all across the world. And now the story of the Rocketman is getting the Jubilations Dinner Theatre twist.
Location:Jubilations Dinner Theatre
Category:Family Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://jubilations.ca
Harvest Lights at Calgary Farmyard.
Every Friday, Saturday, Sep 15, 2023 - Oct 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
All farm activities are open, and the farm is lit up in fantastic display (except the corn maze of course, which remains dark as an added challenge for visitors to find their way through with their flashlights.) Pumpkins are available for photos and purchase in the evening too.
Location:Calgary Farmyard
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://calgaryfarmyard.com
Serena Ryder with the Calgary Phil.
> Friday Sep 29, 2023 at 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
Folk and indie rock sensation and seven-time Juno Award–winner Serena Ryder performs with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in this concert that is sure to be an electric experience. Hear her raw and earnest songs like never before with full orchestra, including hits such as Weak in the Knees, Little Bit of Red, Stompa, and What I Wouldn’t Do at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
Location:Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://calgaryphil.com
Ruben & Clay: Twenty | The Tour.
> Friday Sep 29, 2023 at 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
Twenty years ago, Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken had music fans on the edge of their seat in the finale of season two of American Idol. Well, Ruben and Clay are back! And this time, you don’t need to choose between Ruben’s velvety voice or Clay’s powerhouse belt.
Location:Jack Singer Concert Hall
Category:Family Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://www.artscommons.ca/
Music of the Night.
> Friday Sep 29, 2023 at 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
This concert tour celebrates Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most iconic theatrical music including selections from Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunset Blvd, and more. With a fully professional cast, this concert parade of musical offerings will overwhelm the senses at the Grey Eagle Event Centre.
Location:Grey Eagle Event Centre
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://musicofthenight.live

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