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) |
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| 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 |
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| Link: | https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/earth-hour-calgary-unplugged-tickets-795640240377?aff=oddtdtcreator |
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Exposure Photography Festival.
Everyday from Feb 1, 2024 - Mar 3, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 Calgary venues.
Nitrocross Calgary.
Everyday from Feb 2, 2024 - Feb 3, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Nitrocross returns to Calgary’s GMC Stadium at Stampede Park for two days of heart-pumping action. The snow and ice-covered track will set the stage for intense door-to-door battles, where top-tier drivers like Travis Pastrana, Fraser McConnell, Oliver Eriksson, Conner Martell and Lia Block will go head-to-head on a newly redesigned course.
La Poutine Week.
Everyday from Feb 1, 2024 - Feb 7, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A week-long food festival taking place from February 1 until February 7 celebrating the great French-Canadian classic – poutine. Brought to you by the geniuses behind Le Burger Week, this year, the festival has expanded across the Great White North and features over many participating restaurants in major cities of Canada.
YYC Hot Chocolate Fest.
Everyday from Feb 1, 2024 - Feb 28, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This sweet festival sees cafes, restaurants, and chocolatiers compete for the coveted titles of YYC’s Best Hot Chocolate, Best Spirited Hot Chocolate, and Cup The Runneth Over Award. Calgarians can sip a variety of hot cocoas and determine the blend that roasts them all.
Chinook Blast.
Everyday from Jan 27, 2024 - Feb 12, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Chinook Blast will warm up the 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.
Vertigo Theatre Presents: Heist.
Everyday from Jan 27, 2024 - Feb 25, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A fast-paced, heart-racing play about a diamond heist gone wrong. Can this band of criminals pull off the perfect robbery? Full of diamonds, guns, lasers, betrayal and a cast of characters you’ll be quoting long after you leave the theatre.
Rock the Nation at Studio Bell.
Everyday from Jan 27, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A rousing theatrical production celebrating and honoring Canada’s remarkable musical legacy. Experience it all live on stage, and journey through the decades.
| Location: | Studio Bell Music Centre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://studiobell.ca |
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4 Winds Indigenous Showcase & Market.
Everyday from Feb 2, 2024 - Feb 4, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Check out more than 75 Indigenous vendors with a range of handmade products like beadwork, woodworking, artwork, home decor, apparel, hand-sewn items and more — plus music performances, a powwow showcase and an Indigenous fashion show featuring talent from the Treaty 7 area at the Municipal Complex Atrium.
| Location: | Municipal Complex Atrium |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://chinookblast.ca |
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Calgary Motorcycle and Powersport Show.
Everyday from Feb 2, 2024 - Feb 4, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Canada’s premier powersports events, The Motorcycle and Powersport Shows are back and set to deliver plenty of excitement, fun, information, and new discoveries for riders of all styles, ages, and experience levels at the BMO Centre.
Loose Moose Theatre Presents Thumbelina.
Everyday from Feb 3, 2024 - Feb 25, 2024 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 |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://loosemoose.com |
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Jubilations Junior Dinner Theatre Presents: Beach Barbie’s Birthday Bash.
Every Saturday, Feb 3, 2024 - Mar 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
For Barbie, hosting the best birthday parties has always been a piece of cake, but when the day comes for her sister’s beach birthday party at their favorite spot, she finds out the whole beach has been… sold? How are they going to have a beach birthday party? And what’s going to become of the beach? It’s up to Barbie to ensure everything’s perfect.
| 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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Calgary Opera Presents: The Elixir of Love .
Everyday from Feb 3, 2024 - Feb 4, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
When a travelling “doctor” comes to town, the naïve Nemorino buys a love potion with hopes of winning the affection of the sophisticated Adina. Through comedic misunderstandings and heartfelt moments, Nemorino discovers he already has the key to her heart.
Mirror Mirror by Moment Factory at Chinook Centre.
Everyday from Feb 2, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Mirror Mirror seamlessly blends creative expression and interactive innovation to create an ever-evolving playground of immersive art. Spanning nine dynamic art installations, each explores themes sparked by the wonder of the human mind, designed to entertain visitors of all ages.
| Location: | Chinook Centre |
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| Category: | Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Parent's Night Out |
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| Link: | http://momentfactory.com |
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Black History Month Exhibition at The Military Museums.
Everyday from Feb 2, 2024 - Feb 29, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
As part of the observance of Black History Month, The Military Museums will be hosting an exhibition in the Atrium from February 2 to the 29. The exhibition aims to showcase the valuable role and sacrifices made by Black Canadian Soldiers from The First World War to the present day.
Pumphouse Theatre Presents: The Peacock Season.
Everyday from Feb 2, 2024 - Feb 17, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Having made the mistake of marrying for love, Clarke and Cora Mariner are reminded upon renewed acquaintance with their former sweethearts, of all the riches their foolishness has denied them, and the simultaneous thought occurs to them that perhaps it’s not too late to try again. But, as divorce is unthinkable in their circle, murder appears to be the only answer, whereupon they try to do away with each other; their diabolical plans goes awry to the extent of nine unintended victims.
Outdoor Stage at Olympic Plaza.
Everyday from Feb 2, 2024 - Feb 19, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Olympic Plaza and Stephen Avenue will be filled with music, performances, and visual art throughout Chinook Blast. The diverse lineup of talented artists includes an Exposure Photography Festival exhibition; a radically inclusive and fully improvised concert with One Big JAM; a GlobalFest showcase featuring Japanese drumming and a Caribbean steel drum band; itsy bitsy puppet shows; a fiery performance from aGoGo Fire and Flow; a Black History Month reggae celebration and more.
| Location: | Olympic Plaza |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out |
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| Link: | http://chinookblast.ca |
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Painted Fish Theatre Presents: Fiddler on the Roof.
Everyday from Feb 1, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
In pre-revolutionary Russia, a Jewish peasant with traditional values contends with marrying off three of his daughters with modern romantic ideals while growing anti-Semitic sentiment threatens his village.
| Location: | Cité des Rocheuses Theatre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out |
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| Link: | http://paintedfish.ca |
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One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo.
Everyday from Jan 15, 2024 - Feb 4, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Calgary’s International Festival of the Arts, is where the action is. It’s a chance to watch touring performances from across Canada, acclaimed international shows, and new and experimental work from artists in Calgary.
Hygge Hut on River Walk.
Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Nov 17, 2023 - Mar 1, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The East Village is bringing cozy back to East Village Hygge Hut on RiverWalk. The Hygge Hut is 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. The snuggle vibe, in short.
Curling On St. Patrick’s Island.
Everyday from Jan 26, 2024 - Feb 4, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Hurry hard to the curling rink on St. Patrick’s Island, East Village’s 31-acre backyard. The pop-up synthetic curling rink is located by Confluence Plaza, near the island washrooms and Calgary Zoo parking lot. This is your chance to make some winter memories that rock.
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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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!
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.
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo – Penguin Walk.
Everyday from Jan 15, 2024 - Mar 10, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Once again this winter, you can see the king penguins outside of their habitat as they take a royal promenade through zoo grounds. The Penguin Walk offers the king penguins an opportunity for wintery enrichment as well as additional daily exercise. Don’t miss out on a waddling good time!
Stage West Presents Step By Step: Evolution of the Greatest Boy Bands.
Everyday from Nov 17, 2023 - Feb 4, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The creation of a boy band is pretty easy. You take a heartthrob, a cutie, a bad boy, and a guy that may be a little too old to be in a boy band, throw them into some matching outfits, add synchronized dance moves, and, all of a sudden, you’ll make the music world swoon. Watch as Stage West recreates music history from The Beatles, to The Bee Gees, to the New Kids on the Block, and finally on to *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys.
Da Vinci The Exhibition at TELUS Spark.
Everyday from Jan 22, 2024 - May 5, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Da Vinci The Exhibition is a hands-on exploration of Leonardo da Vinci's life, research, and art, developed by Aurea Exhibitions and produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Inc. Guests can go beyond the canvas, exploring over 65 life-size inventions, more than 20 fine art studies, and captivating displays.
Banff SnowDays Festival.
Everyday from Jan 19, 2024 - Feb 4, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Every January, Banff and Lake Louise comes alive with the annual SnowDays celebration. Lake Louise turns into a glittering display of ice sculptures during Ice Magic. The streets of downtown Banff transform into larger-than-life winter galleries with giant snow sculptures to be found throughout. The thrill of skijoring can be felt by excited onlookers lining the streets of Banff Avenue and the sounds of laughter and joy can be heard echoing from the SnowDays Play Zone.
| Location: | Various locations in Banff and Lake Louise |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://banfflakelouise.com |
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Theatre Calgary Presents: Meteor Shower by Steve Martin.
Everyday from Jan 23, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
On a warm summer evening in 1993, Norm and his wife, Corky, are setting the table for a dinner party to accompany a once-in-a-lifetime meteor shower. But from the moment the evening begins, things become increasingly surreal and chaotic, challenging the couples’ relationships and perceptions of reality at the Arts Commons Max Bell Theatre.
| Location: | Arts Commons Max Bell Theatre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out |
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| Link: | http://theatrecalgary.com |
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Blood, Sweat and Tears: Canadian Military Medicine.
Everyday from Jan 20, 2024 - Mar 3, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This exhibit explores Canadian military medicine from the 19th century through to Afghanistan.
Films at the Fort: Crazy Rich Asians (PG-13).
> Saturday Feb 3, 2024 at 6:30 am - 8:30 pm
Chinese-American New Yorker Rachel Chu travels to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick Young to attend his best friend's wedding and discovers that he comes from one of Asia's most wealthy, prominent families. A commoner among the social elite, Rachel becomes a target for single women vying for Nick's attention, as well as for his judgmental mother Eleanor, who wants nothing more than to break them up.
Mecha Mayhem 2024.
> Saturday Feb 3, 2024 at 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Mecha Mayhem is Canada's first VEX Robotics Signature Event, with over 120 middle and high school teams at the BMO Centre. It features three days of competition, with teams fighting for the title of Mecha Mayhem Champion.
Winter Series at Spruce Meadows.
Everyday from Feb 2, 2024 - Feb 4, 2024 at 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The first show jumping event of the Winter Series, the February Classic takes to the indoor comfort of the Spruce Meadows Equi-Plex.
Children's Book Donation Day.
> Saturday Feb 3, 2024 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Help get a book into the hands of every child in Calgary!
Little Red Reading House will be collecting new or gently used children's books at 1212 34 Avenue SE Bay 120.
| Location: | 1212 34 Avenue SE Bay 120 |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets |
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Fort Calgary Tour.
> Saturday Feb 3, 2024 at 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Discover the complex and rich histories rooted in the lands at Fort Calgary. You’ll uncover the layered past of the confluence on this indoor tour. Tickets include general museum admission so you can explore the Interpretive Centre at your own pace before or after the tour. This program is presented as part of Fort Calgary’s Chinook Blast 2024 programming.
| Location: | Fort Calgary |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Open House & Tours, Talks, Workshops & Seminars |
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| Link: | http://fortcalgary.com |
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Cineplex Family Favourites: The LEGO Movie.
> Saturday Feb 3, 2024 at 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favorite family film each week for only $2.99. Learn more at cineplex.com.
| Location: | Participating Cineplex locations |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://cineplex.com |
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Chinese New Year Festival 2024 .
Every Sunday, Saturday, Feb 3, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024 at 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
A sensational celebration of our city's rich cultural tapestry. Immerse yourself in two weekends of multicultural performances, a vibrant vendor market, dragon and lion dances, art exhibitions, and more — with free admission for the entire community. Bring your family, friends, and loved ones to partake in this accessible and enjoyable event that will include traditional lion and dragon dance performances, a food and craft market and more.
Chinook Blast Sport Festival.
> Saturday Feb 3, 2024 at 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
As part of the opening weekend of Chinook Blast, families will love the Sport Festival in Olympic Plaza. Join them to watch, learn about, and try a variety of winter sports. In the evening, your family can join the skating party and there will be free skate and helmet rentals.
Calgary Icebreaker Polar Dip.
> Saturday Feb 3, 2024 at 1:00 pm - 12:00 am
The annual Calgary Icebreaker Polar Dip is a super fun family-friendly event at Mahogany Home Owner's Beach Club. Usually, you can watch over 80 dipsters in crazy costumes jump into the icy water to raise critical funds and awareness for the SA Foundation’s work against human trafficking.
Little Paper Puppet Workshop.
> Saturday Feb 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm - 12:00 am
Join Yiting Hui in crafting your unique paper puppet — a delightful project merging art and play at Y Not Today (4339 Macleod Trail S). Sketch a face, add a hat, design fashion patterns, combine various elements, and have fun.
| Location: | Y Not Today (4339 Macleod Trail S) |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://ynottoday.ca |
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Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival.
Everyday from Feb 2, 2024 - Feb 4, 2024 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Step into a world of winter wonder on the iconic grounds of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise for the much-anticipated return of Ice Magic in 2024. As the sun dips below the horizon, Lake Louise transforms into a glittering canvas of ice sculptures aglow with enchanting lights.
Queen: News of the World.
> Saturday Feb 3, 2024 at 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
Get ready to stomp your feet and clap your hands in the Jack Singer Concert Hall – because Arts Commons has got a show that will rock you.
| Location: | Jack Singer Concert Hall |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out |
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| Link: | http://artscommons.ca |
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