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Have a gas with Mad Science® as they explore the three states of matter and what makes Dry Ice so cool. Brought to you by The Calgary Public Library, presented by Mad Science®. Spaces are limited. Suitable for ages 3 to 5. To register, visit the website below.

Square dancing is just walking to music! Come and try it August 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th at Winston Heights Community Hall – 520-27 Avenue NE – 6:30 to 7:30 pm Free admission. No partner necessary. Experienced callers will introduce you to the basic steps of Modern Western Square Dancing. For more information email promotion@squaredancecalgary.com www.squaredancecalgary.com Calgary & District Square & Round Dancers Association

Stop by and see what this school has to offer and take in this fun event and enter a pot of Chili to win a $50 gift card, or simply try the Chili and vote! Phoenix offers Alberta’s only Kindergarten program for homeschooling families, BlendEd and home education options for Grades 1 to 9, and “In-the-Scene” classes in Phoenix’s Creation Studio, giving students 3,000 square feet of immersive instruction in Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Fine Arts.

Want to find out more? Come for an info session and a tour! You will chat about all the programs - Kinder, Online, Home Ed, and BlendEd. Check out this link for more information: https://phoenixfoundation.ca/2019/03/27/info-sessions-and-tours/

Stop by and see what our school has to offer. Phoenix offers Alberta’s only Kindergarten program for homeschooling families, BlendEd and home education options for Grades 1-9, and “In-the-Scene” classes in Phoenix’s Creation Studio, giving students 3000 square feet of immersive instruction in Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Fine Arts.

Wrap up the end of summer with Family Fun Fair-Fare at Granary Road! Soak up the last of the time with the kids before back to school starts! With old-fashion games and unique treats, and a family scavenger hunt, Granary Road will be a destination you won't wanna miss out on.

Takes place August 24 & 25. Get back to your rural roots during this celebration of Western Canada’s agricultural past. Cheer on your favorites at the slow tractor race, watch a sheep-shearing demonstration, learn how to make rope, churn butter, and hand crank old-fashioned ice cream!

August 24, 5pm at Richmond Green Golf Course. Casual golf. Serious fun! Golf for juniors (ages 6 to 17) with a paying adult (one adult per foursome required) on select dates at City courses. Green fees include nine holes, giveaways, game and etiquette tips. Golf pro in attendance on selected evenings from 5 to 7pm with free golf tips. Four-day advanced tee times recommended.

Using sketch ink and watercolor, capture iconic Mount Yamnuska in the midst of forest, open skies and serene waters. After a leisurely walk through a natural wilderness area, Patti Dyment, an established En Plein Air artist, will guide participants in creation of a rewarding landscape art piece. Expect 2.5-3 hours for easy walk, brief nature interpretation and instruction.

Square dancing is just walking to music! Come and try it August 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th at Winston Heights Community Hall – 520-27 Avenue NE – 6:30 to 7:30 pm Free admission. No partner necessary. Experienced callers will introduce you to the basic steps of Modern Western Square Dancing. For more information email promotion@squaredancecalgary.com www.squaredancecalgary.com Calgary & District Square & Round Dancers Association

Brilliant Beginnings is selling their gently used toys (specific for babies and toddlers/preschoolers up to age 4) due to changes in their programs. We have 20 containers of toys to purge! 5-6 pm is reserved for therapists and teachers only. We are recommending that parents leave children at home if possible due to limited space and wanting to keep the toys sealed during the sale. Thanks for understanding!

Stop by and see what this school has to offer and take in the fun event for your child to try all kinds of sports! Phoenix offers Alberta’s only Kindergarten program for homeschooling families, BlendEd and home education options for Grades 1 to 9, and “In-the-Scene” classes in Phoenix’s Creation Studio, giving students 3,000 square feet of immersive instruction in Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Fine Arts.

Want to find out more? Come for an info session and a tour! You will chat about all the programs - Kinder, Online, Home Ed, and BlendEd. Check out this link for more information: https://phoenixfoundation.ca/2019/03/27/info-sessions-and-tours/

Stop by and see what our school has to offer. Phoenix offers Alberta’s only Kindergarten program for homeschooling families, BlendEd and home education options for Grades 1-9, and “In-the-Scene” classes in Phoenix’s Creation Studio, giving students 3000 square feet of immersive instruction in Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Fine Arts.

Takes place August 30 to September 1. With family-fun activities including bouncy castles, face painting, snag golf, mascot visits and beer gardens for the parents, The Shaw Charity Classic is an event for all ages! For full details, visit the website.

Square dancing is just walking to music! Come and try it Friday, September 6th at Highwood Community Centre – 16 Harlow Avenue NW – 7:30 to 9:30 pm Free admission. No partner necessary. Experienced callers will introduce you to the basic steps of Modern Western Square Dancing. For more information email promotion@squaredancecalgary.com www.squaredancecalgary.com Calgary & District Square & Round Dancers Association

The Calgary Walk for Muscular Dystrophy is a community event and fundraiser in support of persons affected by neuromuscular disorders. Admission is completely free. Walk event activities include 1K walk around Bowness Park, free BBQ cooked by the Calgary Fire Department, outdoor games, disability resources, impact presentations, music, kid’s activities, face painting, 50/50, and a very popular silent auction featuring prizes from local businesses. Funding from this special event is used to provide essential medical and mobility devices to individuals with MD, and to further groundbreaking research in pursuit of a cure.

The Calgary Farmers' Market just can't wait to open their second location in northwest Calgary, so they're popping up in Greenwich May to September. They'll be kicking off the excitement of having farm-fresh ingredients available to Calgary's west end with a fun event the whole family will enjoy. Pick up amazing ingredients, enjoy live music, see yourself in a fun new light with Garry Peck's caricatures, and visit the balloon artist, too! For more details and directions, visit the website.

Square dancing is just walking to music! Come and try it Tuesdays September 16th or 23rd at Willow Ridge Community Centre – 680 Acadia Drive SE – 7:00 to 9:00 pm Free admission. No partner necessary. An experienced caller will introduce you to the basic steps of Modern Square Dancing. For more information email promotions@queensandjacks.com www.queensandjacks.com Queens & Jacks Square Dance Club

A fateful encounter takes place between two strangers in the dining carriage of a train. Guy is a successful businessman with a nagging jealousy; Charles is a cold, calculating opportunist with a dark secret. A daring and dangerous plan develops from this casual conversation setting in motion a chain of events that will change the two men’s lives forever. Based on the celebrated novel by Patricia Highsmith made famous by the classic Alfred Hitchcock film, this high-stakes thriller will have you on the edge of your seat.

Takes place September 21 & 22. Join Granary Road for the 3rd Annual Apple Festival! Celebrate apples and their scrumptious, crispy, and juicy greatness. Enjoy apple-related activities. Vendors in the market will be featuring apple-themed foods and products, and the active learning park will be featuring an orchard tree house!

5th Annual Kiwanis Apple Festival at Kamp Kiwanis 241001 Range Road 42, Calgary T3Z 2X5 (intersection of Hwy 8 & Hwy 22) September 21 & 22, 2019 10am-4pm daily, Rain, Shine or Snow, it’s a go! Presented by TD Bank Group Free Admission Apple-themed family fun with apple baking, archery, arts and crafts, bouncy castle, face painting, games, farmers market, live entertainment, silent auction & more! Net revenue to support the operation of Kamp Kiwanis, a summer camp for underprivileged/disadvantaged children. This year the Kiwanis Club is also celebrating 100 year in Calgary and Area. Website: www.kiwanisapplefestival.org Email: info@kiwanisapplefestival.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiwanisAppleFestival Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiwanisApple Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiwanisapplefestival/

Open House tours and interactive activities will take place inside the school. Once your Open House experience is complete, STS invites you and your family to immerse yourselves in the STS community and partake in the Family Fall Fair happening outside on campus during the same day to enjoy activities such as a Petting Zoo, Food Trucks, a Farmers' Market, face painting, carnival games, and more!

Parks Foundation Calgary invites your family to dream big, share ideas, and re-imagine the future of community parks. This festival will feature giant inflatable games, carnival games, and stage performances! It will also mark the official 10th anniversary celebration of Parks Foundation Calgary’s Building Communities program. Calgarians can vote for their favorite community project where deserving community groups will be awarded a total of $50,000 through the Energize Awards. For more information and to watch videos of the Energize Awards finalists, visit the website.

The RBC Race for the Kids is back! Join at Heritage Park for a beautiful 6K walk/run around the Glenmore Reservoir in support of child and adolescent mental health. Registration includes a T-shirt, finisher medal, pancake breakfast, kids' activities, free parking, all-day access to Heritage Park, and more! New for 2019 is the Kids' Super Activity Challenge. Kids of all ages (and their grown-ups!) can register to play and participate in a variety of activities and challenges. Fundraise, have fun, and enjoy all the same perks as run participants, including a T-shirt and medal! Incentive prizes and draws available for individuals and teams - register today before this event sells out! For more information and to learn about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Catherine Feenstra, Manager, Community Initiatives & Events at 403-955-8886 or email cfeenstra@achf.com.

Square dancing is just walking to music! Come and try it Tuesdays September 16th or 23rd at Willow Ridge Community Centre – 680 Acadia Drive SE – 7:00 to 9:00 pm Free admission. No partner necessary. An experienced caller will introduce you to the basic steps of Modern Square Dancing. For more information email promotions@queensandjacks.com www.queensandjacks.com Queens & Jacks Square Dance Club

Huge sale. Reasonable Prices. Sale includes many children's items - books, toys, clothing, shoes, sports equipment, etc. All proceeds go to Calgarians in need.

Celebrating one of the greatest bands of all time with flawless performances of classic and rare Pink Floyd songs. Formed in 2008 in Victoria, PIGS: Canada's Most Authentic Pink Floyd Tribute, have spent over a decade perfecting their craft in front of sold-out audiences. PIGS celebrate the long history of Pink Floyd by bringing to life countless fan favorites from the Floyd’s vast catalogue. Join them for an evening of deep cuts from records lost in the mists of time and gigantic hit songs from the crucial mid-70s years. Audiences can look forward to flawless performances of songs from The Wall, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Animals, along with other classic favorites and rarities from Meddle to The Division Bell. It is impossible to experience a more authentic or in-depth Pink Floyd show anywhere else! To purchase tickets, visit the website.

Quest Theatre leaps onto stages across Calgary with a whimsical interactive show for ages 3 to 7 and their families. “It’s gobbly gook, it’s all in the soup, it’s cardiovascular, it’s so spectacular! It’s the marvelous wonderful Flibbertigibbet’s Story Exhibit!” The Story Exhibit has come to town! But where is Mr. Flibbertigibbet? Will Sarah and Alix find the keys to the various story suitcases, and will they have the courage to perform his collection of fantastical tales? Told in a relaxed format through songs, interactive participation, and various puppetry styles, this performance is sure to skyrocket little people’s imaginations, rhythm boxes, wonder wheels, giggle nooks, and funny bones. Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton: 4995 Market St SEFri Oct 4: 10.30, 1.30 & 4.00Sun Oct 6: 10.30 & 1.30 Evergreen Community Spaces, 1709 8th Ave NESat Oct 5: 10.30 & 1.30 cSPACE King Edward Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave SWWed Oct 9: 10.30 & 1.30Sat Oct 12: 10.30, 1.30 & 4.00Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge BMO Theatre, 11300 Rocky Ridge Rd NWThu Oct 10: 10.30 & 1.30Fri Oct 11: 10.30, 1.30 & 4.00

Join Granary Road Market for unique views of the Foothills, all the while tasting and sampling delights from entrepreneurs and small businesses in the beautiful Foothills area. Come on out to support your local businesses!

Come join Granary Road for the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Fest. With tractor drawn wagon rides, pumpkin decorating and pumpkin pie, there will be something for everyone!

Are you passionate about dance and looking to be a part of something extra-ordinary? Woezo Africa Music and Dance theatre Inc. is seeking female and male dancers in Afro Caribbean, Afro Cuban, Hip Hop, Step and Tap for their 3rd annual UNGANISHA dance theatre show on the February 22, 2020. About UNGANISHA UNGANISHA: Explore. Connect. Dance. is an annual dance theatre extravaganza that brings together nine popular dance genres with roots on the diverse continent of Africa. This high-impact live performance is intended to significantly increase the public profile of diverse artists in Calgary's professional arts sector and to honour Black History Month in Calgary. UNGANISHA provides Albertans an opportunity to celebrate Black History Month by recognizing the presence and ongoing cultural contributions of thriving African Canadian communities. This extraordinary showpiece seeks to build bridges promoting intercultural understanding by illuminating the threads of African traditions that are woven into more familiar, modern styles. Details Audition Time: 1 pm – 4:30 pm Note: Groups and individual dancers are welcome Email your resume to community@unganisha.ca by October 12, 2019 Street parking/Paid parking/Free Parking/public transit

The Common Threads Collective is a curated semi-annual market where local small shops come together as a community. Autumn/Winter or Spring/Summer collections are showcased for local parents to explore and purchase. We have crafted an atmosphere and culture at our events that creates a community of like minded people who are conscious of supporting local. Wymbin, a children's yoga studio, will be sponsoring the event and crafting activities for children while parents visit or shop.

Students can catch a peek of our work in process by attending a Thursday night dress rehearsal for any of our mainstage performances. Tickets are just $18 each including all fees and GST. Students must hold a valid student ID; limit of 2 tickets per student ID. General Seating. Please call our box office at (403) 262-7286 to book tickets. Irresistible in its witty, passionate blend of joy and sorrow, La Bohème follows the lives of a group of young artists as they eke out an existence on the bohemian fringes of Paris. Director Brenna Corner brings her innovative and whimsical touch to this much-loved classic, set against a sweeping, stylized backdrop of the irresistibly romantic 19th century city of lights. With Puccini’s wonderful music and a love story that has resonated through the ages La Bohème remains one of the best-loved operas of all time. Performed in Italian with English titles.

Sherlock Holmes is summoned to his childhood home to investigate the mysterious death of his favorite Uncle, and to uncover the truth about an ancient family curse. Along the way he is reunited with his long-lost cousins; an heiress apparent with a dark secret, and her adopted sister who may just be Sherlock’s intellectual superior. With danger lurking, Holmes and his loyal sidekick Watson must get to the bottom of this mystery before the Raven’s Curse claims another life. A World Premiere from the playwright of SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE AMERICAN PROBLEM.

Granary Road Market is hosting their 2nd Annual Christmas Market. Sign up today before our spots are gone!

Experience the magic of Candy Cane Gala! We invite you Home For The Holidays, to an evening filled with inspiration and special touches of home, fabulous raffle and auction items, family portraits, music and dancing, and a Kidzone full of wonder for toddlers to teens. You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind, family-friendly, black-tie gala in support of the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation, and the more than 102,000 kids and families who rely on care at the hospital each year. If you would like to learn more about these tickets or if you have questions, contact Shandra Reynard, Events Coordinator at sreynard@achf.com or 403.955.8893

Celebrate Christmas at the Opera with a heartwarming one-act family opera about a young boy who meets three kings on their way to bring presents to the baby Jesus and learns that the act of giving is sometimes its own gift. The first opera composed specifically for television audiences, Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl & the Night Visitors, inspired by the biblical story of the Magi and the Italian tradition of the Three Kings, is a charming and uplifting story about love, faith and the true spirit of the holiday season. Plus, performances of seasonal favourites. Friday, December 6, 2019 7:30PM Saturday, December 7, 2019 2:00PM & 7:30PM Sunday, December 8, 2019 2:00PM & 7:30PM

Students can catch a peek of our work in process by attending a Thursday night dress rehearsal for any of our mainstage performances. Tickets are just $18 each including all fees and GST. Students must hold a valid student ID; limit of 2 tickets per student ID. General Seating. Please call our box office at (403) 262-7286 to book tickets. Featuring powerhouse performances, Norma tells the tragic story of a dangerous love triangle that opens in the midst of impending war between the Druids and the Romans in ancient Gaul. Norma, a powerful Druid high-priestess is driven to the brink of madness when her secret lover – a Roman enemy, threatens to leave her for one of her beautiful, young followers. Bellini’s lush score is both graceful and seductive and builds to an explosive climax, making it a technical and emotional triumph not to be missed. Performed in Italian with English titles.

Miss Elizabeth Le Petyt, an aspiring author, ventures to Cornwall to escape her hectic London life. The cottage she chooses has a mysterious past, and seems like the perfect inspiration for her writing. However, misplaced items, inexplicable events and whispers in the dark disrupt her solace, and have her questioning her sanity. Is this her own past coming back to haunt her, or is she getting too close to discovering the cottage’s secrets. WHISPERS IN THE DARK is a haunting tale inspired by Victorian ghost stories.

In 1956, a man’s body is discovered on the coast of British Columbia. A secret code is found sewn into his clothing. For decades no investigation has revealed his identity, his killer, their motives or even their methods, and the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, closer than anyone has come before. But when she meets Aqeel, a young man with a personal stake in the mystery, their efforts to crack the case have consequences neither of them could have imagined.

Students can catch a peek of our work in process by attending a Thursday night dress rehearsal for any of our mainstage performances. Tickets are just $18 each including all fees and GST. Students must hold a valid student ID; limit of 2 tickets per student ID. General Seating. Please call our box office at (403) 262-7286 to book tickets. Visually and musically stunning, this new European design of Ariadne auf Naxos is a feast for the senses. At a dinner party given by the richest man in the country, two rival performing troupes – one, a serious opera company, the other, a group of burlesque performers – are forced to create a mash-up of their polar-opposite productions when the dinner runs late – with hilarious results. Featuring eye-popping, larger-than-life set and costume designs by Gary McCann, this production dazzles on every front. Performed in German with English titles.

On a dark and stormy night, six mysterious guests assemble for a very unusual dinner party at the home of Mr. Boddy. When their host turns up dead, it is clear that no one is safe! Join the iconic oddballs Ms. Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard as they race to find the murderer among them before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, CLUE is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.