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Sunday, May 19th, 2024

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Western Canadian Croatian Folklore Festival.
Everyday from May 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
. The 46th Annual Western Canadian Croatian Folklore Festival is long standing cultural event and is dedicated to promoting and preserving Croatian folklore and cultural awareness. It brings together Croatian cultural groups at various venues around the city in a celebration of traditional song, dance and music.
Location:Various Locations
Category:Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Free Events, Fun for Kids
Link:http://taylorcentre.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/
Vertigo Theatre Presents: Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson.
Everyday from May 11, 2024 - Jun 9, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Baker Street, London, Spring of… 2021? Ms. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Joan Watson join forces to catch a murderer that is on the loose, though there seems to be a bigger game afoot. A traditional adventure told in a post-pandemic world - with a nail-biting mystery that only Sherlock Holmes can solve.
Location:Vertigo Theatre
Category:Family Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://vertigotheatre.com
Calaway Park Opening Weekend.
Everyday from May 18, 2024 - May 20, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Western Canada’s largest outdoor family amusement park, Calaway Park, will open for 2024 season on Victoria Day Long Weekend. Thirty-two family-friendly rides! High-energy entertainment! Tempting treats! Calaway Park has something for everyone.
Location:Calaway Park
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://calawaypark.com
Skyline’s Downhill Karting Opening Weekend.
Everyday from May 18, 2024 - May 20, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Downhill Karting by Skyline Luge Calgary is a fun, fast-paced family activity that people of all ages and abilities can enjoy at WinSport. Skyline’s Downhill Karting experience is a unique wheeled gravity ride that provides riders full control over their descent on a purpose-built track.
Location:Winsport
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://downhillkarting.ca
Theatre Calgary Presents: Beaches: The Musical.
Everyday from May 18, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A new musical based on the best-selling novel, which was made into the blockbuster film, Beaches follows two extraordinary friends through 30 years of camaraderie, laughter, sorrow and love. Vivacious, outlandish Cee Cee and beautiful, privileged Bertie meet as children and become fast friends. From pen-pals to roommates to romantic rivals, Cee Cee and Bertie’s oil-and-water friendship perseveres through even the most tragic trials. With a touching vulnerability, Beaches exemplifies the triumph of the human spirit and the bonds of sisterhood.
Location:Max Bell Theatre
Category:Family Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://theatrecalgary.com
Stage West Dinner Theatre Presents: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Everyday from Apr 19, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, trailblazing success with Tapestry, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime.
Location:Stage West Dinner Theatre
Category:Family Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://stagewestcalgary.com
Calgary Reads Big Book Sale.
Everyday from May 10, 2024 - May 20, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
At the 20th Calgary Reads Big Book Sale, discover more than 175,000 gently used books of every genre imaginable – and help more children experience the life-changing joy of reading at Calgary Curling Club.
Location:Calgary Curling Club
Category:Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://bigbooksale.ca
Violins of Hope exhibition at Studio Bell.
Everyday from May 3, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Violins of Hope is a poignant collection of string instruments dating from before and during the Holocaust. These meticulously restored instruments once belonged to Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Today these instruments stand as enduring symbols, serving to educate and memorialize those affected by one of history’s darkest chapters through concerts, exhibitions, and other commemorative projects. darkest moments.
Location:Studio Bell Music Centre
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://www.studiobell.ca
Spring Fair at Granary Road.
Everyday from May 18, 2024 - May 19, 2024 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Celebrate the joys of Spring with Granary Road, we have brand new baby animals, kite flying, face-painting, workshops, games and activities for the whole family to enjoy! Free parking. Book tickets online for an exclusive web discount. Admission free with an annual pass.
Cost:$21.95
Location:Granary Road
Category:Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids
Link:http://www.granaryroad.com
Hangar Flight Museum Simulator Day.
> Sunday May 19, 2024 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Take to the skies and experience first-hand what it's like to be a pilot.
Location:Hangar Flight Museum
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://thehangarmuseum.ca
Beading Workshop.
> Sunday May 19, 2024 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Back by popular demand! In this beginner’s workshop, Métis artisan Janis Laboucane will share the history and significance of Métis beading where you’ll learn to follow a traditional flower pattern for your own beading project. All materials are supplied and yours to take home if you don’t finish the flower during the workshop.
Cost:$100.00
Location:The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland 750 9 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 5E1
Category:Talks, Workshops & Seminars
Link:https://www.theconfluence.ca/events/may-beading
NMC Presents: Rock the Nation — International Hits and Canadian Classics.
Every Sunday, Saturday, May 11, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Rock the Nation is a live tribute show of Canada’s best-known hits from the past 60 years. Produced by Annerin Productions, hear the soundtrack to generations every Saturday and Sunday at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, from May 11 to August 25.
Location:Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
Category:Family Fun, Free Events, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://www.studiobell.ca/whats-on/rock-the-nation
The Lego Batman Movie FIlm Screening.
> Sunday May 19, 2024 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Burnswest Theatre at The Confluence is a cozy indie theatre perfect for a fun day out with the family or date night with a special someone. Movie tickets include a small popcorn and admission to The Confluence Cultural Centre. With film screenings of cult classics, family favorites and hidden gems happening every month, check out theconfluence.ca/movies to see what’s playing! The Lego Batman Movie (PG-13) - A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.
Cost:$12.00
Location:The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland750 9 Ave SECalgary, ABT2G 5E1
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://www.theconfluence.ca/movies
Michaels’ Sunday Makebreak: Summer Tie Dye.
> Sunday May 19, 2024 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Summer is coming! Join us in store for this fun tie dye project with or without fringe. Purchase your size shirt, then head to the MakeBreak table to create a shirt to take home.
Location:Participating Michaels locations
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids
Link:http://canada.michaels.com
Family Fun Night at Aussie Rules Piano Bar.
> Sunday May 19, 2024 at 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Get in the groove as your favorite kids’ tunes are played live on the piano. Don’t miss out on the kid-friendly drinks and food they will love.
Location:Aussie Rules Piano Bar
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:htp://aussierules.ca
Mahler in the Mountains.
> Sunday May 19, 2024 at 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Perhaps more than any other composer, Gustav Mahler sought inspiration in nature, spending his summers in the Austrian Alps where he crafted his monumental symphonies and songs. These works are profound philosophical musings in sound that explore the very essence of the human experience as part of the eternal order of the natural world. Presented at the Rosza Centre at the University of Calgary.
Location:Rosza Centre
Category:Family Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out
Link:http://ualberta.ca

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