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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

You’ll find interesting vendors, a selection of rocks and stones, handmade jewelry, and so much more at Spruce Meadows Equiplex.

Few know of Selma Burke, the Black American sculptor who played a major role in the Harlem Renaissance movement of the 1920s and 30s. A stirring play about the importance of art, courage, romance, and justice, Burke’s rarely-told story is brought to life in this world premiere by Calgary playwrights Maria Crooks and Caroline Russell-King.

Join Pegasus Performances & Heritage Park at Murder at the Park: On Track for Treachery, a Comic Mystery Dinner Theatre where ‘You’ll Die Laughing!” Enjoy a three-course, served meal and show.

Join Misfit Theatre YYC and Morpheus Theatre as they take you on a science-fiction, double feature journey through Richard O’Brien’s iconic rock-n-roll musical. A hilarious, campy, and thrilling tribute to the sci-fi and horror B films from the golden age of Hollywood to the 1960s, The Rocky Horror Show tells the tale of a recently engaged couple and their wild misadventure.

One hundred years after the epic race at the 1924 Paris Olympics, relive the story of Harold Abrahams, the son of a Lithuanian immigrant Jew, running to overcome prejudice against his people and Eric Liddell, the son of Scottish missionaries, running for the glory of God! Based on the 1981 Academy Award-winning film.

Enjoy a series of short performances created and performed at Motel Theatre by students from the School of Creative and Performing Arts UCalgary as part of the Alchemy Festival 2024. Imagine a body producing a magnetic field – invisible and powerful. Polarity, attraction, repulsion and sphere of influence will be explored in Magnetic Bodies.

All the finest hot rods, motorcycles, customs, and trucks are coming to the BMO Centre for World of Wheels.

The Billboard charts of the 1980s featured the biggest variety of music styles and genres since the birth of rock and roll. There were the ladies of the pop charts like Madonna and Tina Turner with their big hair sprayed bangs… to the hard rock guy bands like Def Leppard and Bon Jovi with their… ahh… also big hair sprayed bangs. See them all in this awesome throwback of a performance.

Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten! was lauded by audience members and critics alike.

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.

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.

Spring is in the air! Help us bounce into spring by welcoming wonderful new baby farm animals! Join during the first few weeks to snuggle with baby goats, woolly little lambs, and peep at our freshly hatched chicks and the adorable piglets with their mama.

A rousing theatrical production celebrating and honoring Canada’s remarkable musical legacy. Experience it all live on stage, and journey through the decades.

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!

The kids are out of school, now get them out of the house during Spring Movie Break at Landmark Cinemas. Choose from select family friendly movies for just $5 each, with $1 from every ticket sold donated to Kids Help Phone.

Rachel Watson escapes her dull life by watching the perfect couple through the train window every day until she witnesses something shocking unfold. Caught up in a world of infidelity and murder, she begins her own investigation, crossing a dangerous line and turning into a suspect herself.

Recent widower, writer George Schneider, is encouraged by his younger brother Leo to start dating again. This sends George into even more depression after a series of bad matches. Then Leo comes up with Jennie Malone, and she’s a keeper. Still, it’s a bumpy trip on the road to Dreamland for these not-so-young lovers.

The Calgary Sketch and Painting Club invites you to their annual Spring Art Show and Sale at Dalhousie Community Centre. More than 60 talented artists will show off their newest work and will be available for purchase. Come on down and immerse yourself in art and meet the artists.

Saturday's in April, delve into the complex and rich histories rooted in the lands at Fort Calgary. Through stories, photographs and a tour through the permanent exhibition space, uncover the layered past of the confluence on this indoor tour, which includes a presentation in our beautiful Burnswest Theatre and a guided walk through the Interpretive Centre.

Canstruction® Calgary brings together teams of engineers, designers, architects and builders to create extraordinary structures out of non-perishable food items. The structures are judged, exhibited to the public, and then de-canstructed, with food going to the Calgary Food Bank. This year, structures are inspired by the theme: Retro Toys and Games, You CAN Play. Nine teams have used more than 44,000 cans of food to create structures that will remain on display at Southcentre Mall until April 21st. Calgarians coming to view the installation are invited to bring a donation of non-perishable items and to vote for their favourite structure in the People’s Choice Awards beginning April 9th. The structures will also be judged by a panel of esteemed Calgarians on April 20th.

Banff Gondola and Northern Lights Alpine Kitchen are hosting the Bloom & Brunch Festival, a delectable event. Enjoy a buffet brunch, mimosa bar, live entertainment, floral photo opportunities and more. It’s a festive way to enjoy the season and your favorite weekend meal.

Artists collaborating to celebrate this sensational world and all that creativity has to offer at Sunalta Community Hall.

An all-day, multi-venue event made especially for young fans. There will be 15-plus bands across three venues, including Pin-Bar, Sloth Records and Loophole Coffee Bar.

Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League (CPL) will host a preseason friendly against Calgary Foothills FC as part of its 2024 Kickoff Celebration at Spruce Meadows.

Join the Central Library for the opening of the ICAI Exhibition ‘Hope and Love for Humanity’ by the acclaimed artist Fadi Alkhouri. Experience a breathtaking display of sculptures that embody hope and love for humanity.

Fun and safe space for the neurodivergent and beyond.

Come by the Burnswest Theatre at Fort Calgary for the cozy indie theatre atmosphere, snacks and screenings of movies made for the big screen! Tickets include a small popcorn and admission to the Fort Calgary Cultural Centre. Additional snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Alien (R): The crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform after investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin.

Vocal powerhouse and Calgary Phil favourite Capathia Jenkins returns with this exciting revue of soul and R&B hits at Jack Singer Concert Hall. With lush arrangements played by the full Orchestra as her backing band, savour her gripping interpretation of songs by powerhouse figures of soul such as Diana Ross, Toni Braxton, Adele, Sade, Amy Winehouse, and Anita Baker.