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Escape to the magic of Christmas past!

Good morning, Calgary has a brand new winter festival that shouldn't be missed! Home solutions company, Rümi is inviting Calgarians to attend their first-ever Winter Wonderfest on December 3 and 4 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. For just five dollars per person and all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity, Calgarians of all ages can take part in holiday themed activities including: · Photos with Santa · Story time with Mrs. Claus · Feedings and photos with Santa's reindeer · Blue Flame Kitchen hot chocolate bar · Holiday card making stations · Cookie decorating · Live music and so much more! Rümi Winter Wonderfest is the perfect opportunity for Calgarians to skip the busy mall line up for photos with Santa and make holiday memories as a family. The five dollar donation covers all activities, making this event a must see for Calgarians looking to celebrate the season. The event will be hosted at The Commons at ATCO Park, a state-of-the-art events facility located off of Crowchild Trail and 50th Avenue SW. The architecture inspired by the breathtaking Rocky Mountains and ATCO's signature holiday decorations set will set the perfect backdrop to family holiday fun. Tickets are now available at link.rumi.ca/winter-wonderfest If you would like to learn more about the event or are interested in attending, I would be happy to provide you with media passes for Saturday, December 3.

There will be a local Christmas market, a "Christmas cottage" kids only market, $5 kids make & take craft or cookie, gift wrapping, and dance performances. Admission is a donation to the Calgary Food Bank of $2 or a non-perishable food item.

This annual event at Chinook Honey Company offers family fun and fundraising for the Foothills Country Hospice Society. Visit with the animals, taste mead and learn all about bees and honey. Admission to this event is free! For $2 per activity (proceeds to charity) you can partake in: - beeswax snow candle making - s'mores by the fire - honey taffy making - hot chocolate - storytelling- mulled mead

This annual event at Chinook Honey Company offers family fun and fundraising for the Foothills Country Hospice Society. Visit with the animals, taste mead and learn all about bees and honey. Admission to this event is free! For $2 per activity (proceeds to charity) you can partake in: - beeswax snow candle making - s'mores by the fire - honey taffy making - hot chocolate - storytelling- mulled mead

This annual event at Chinook Honey Company offers family fun and fundraising for the Foothills Country Hospice Society. Visit with the animals, taste mead and learn all about bees and honey. Admission to this event is free! For $2 per activity (proceeds to charity) you can partake in: - beeswax snow candle making - s'mores by the fire - honey taffy making - hot chocolate - storytelling- mulled mead

This annual event at Chinook Honey Company offers family fun and fundraising for the Foothills Country Hospice Society. Visit with the animals, taste mead and learn all about bees and honey. Admission to this event is free! For $2 per activity (proceeds to charity) you can partake in: - beeswax snow candle making - s'mores by the fire - honey taffy making - hot chocolate - storytelling- mulled mead

Make First Street Market: Food Hall & Bar your FIRST stop for festive family fun in Victoria Park! Get crafty and create your own ornament with Pinnovate, take a photo in Santa’s sleigh, plus face painting, seasonal beverages, roaming Christmas carollers and more! You’ll also be entered to win a First Street Market gift card so can enjoy your favourite local bites and beverages all holiday season long. We will be accepting donations for the Calgary Food Bank and invite you to bring a non-perishable food item or donate funds in support of those in need.

The Stampede City Chorus, together with the Calgary Children’s Choirs, is putting on a matinee Christmas show. The Stampede City Chorus is Calgary’s original male acapella barbershop chorus whose shows always entertain their audiences. All proceeds go to support the Calgary Veteran’s Foodbank.

The official grand opening of Central Commons Park. This three-acre park includes a skating rink, fire features and more. The event will be full of fun for the entire family including skating performances, music and entertainment, complimentary hot cider and the U/D Night Market-Holiday Edition. With the skating rink open to the public for the first time. Learn more at myuniversitydistrict.ca.

Celebrate the joy and light of Christmas with Spiritus at Knox United Church. Featuring works by ?riks Ešenvalds, Eric Whitacre, and Vytautas Miškinis, alongside traditional Christmas classics.

A NEW PARK SPACE IS HERE! Join us for the official grand opening of Central Commons Park. This 3 acre park includes a skating rink, fire features and more. The event will be full of fun for the entire family including skating performances, music and entertainment, complimentary hot cider and the U/D Night Market-Holiday Edition. With the skating rink open to the public for the first time! So bring your skates and make it an afternoon of fun.

Alberta is full of powerful predators; big and small. Coming in all shapes and sizes, from fins to claws - looks can be deceiving. This December, learn about the top predators across our landscape, roaring rivers, and endless skies. With partners from the Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo, Ann & Sandy Cross and the City of Calgary, join in on the hunt for fun facts, activities, and special prizes. Please be advised that our elevators will not be operating due to repairs on the day of this event.

Oh, Christmas Tea! Oh, Christmas Tea! Mrs. Claus is so excited to sing carols, enjoy holiday treats, and sip tea together. Guests are encouraged to wear their holiday finest to take photos with Mrs. Claus by our beautiful Christmas tree. We invite children to bring their letter to Santa for Mrs. Claus to personally deliver; she promises Santa will send each child a personalized letter in return. This is a great opportunity to bring your cellphones and snap some shots with Mrs. Claus as she roams around. Mrs. Claus elves will also be there to take some photos as well.

Now in its ninth season, "Naughty... but Nice!" returns with live performances at our new home in the Studio Theatre @cSPACE! Winner of the Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical, the Calgary Critics' Award for Best Direction and two AMPIA Rosie Awards for Best Musical or Variety Program, "Naughty... but Nice" is everyone’s favourite sweet but risqué holiday celebration! What You Need to Know #1. We're back LIVE for the first time since 2019 at our new home in the Studio Theatre on the first floor of cSPACE - 1721 29th Ave SW. There is a designated parking lot and street parking available. Please use the Northeast entrance of the building for barrier-free access. #2. Naughty... but Nice contains some coarse language and mature subject matter. It's all in good fun but we strongly recommend the show for ages 15+. #3. We have three categories of seating this year! Buying an entire cabaret table accommodates up to three guests and is a festive option that puts you right next to the action. Our premium seats are closer to the stage while our regular seats are a great way to stretch your holiday dollar! #4. Our two preview performances and every Tuesday night are deeply discounted so they're the least expensive way to see the show. #5. Naughty but Nice is more fun with a group so gather your family and friends together and come get a little naughty with us!

Mark your calendars for some whimsical winter fun in Willow Park Village! Finish up your holiday shopping then stop by Santa’s workshop for complimentary gift wrapping. Plus, festive activities for the entire family: an interactive scavenger hunt to put you into the holiday spirit, photos in Santa’s sleigh, roaming Christmas carollers, and don’t forget to say hi to the friendly farm animals of Butterfield Acres! We will be accepting donations for the Calgary Food Bank and invite you to bring a non-perishable food item or donate funds in support of those in need.

Get cozy with around a roaring fire for this family-friendly event at Fort Calgary! Storyteller Jeff Murray will share fascinating stories about winters in early Calgary and the people who lived here. We’ve got everything you and the kids need to roast the perfect s’more over an open bonfire. After stories and s’mores, come inside to make your own sketchbook and draw the beautiful winter scenery around Fort Calgary. Tickets include admission to the museum.

What was the greatest gift that you have given? or received? This holiday season, the Calgary Children's Choir will tell you what has been the great gifts for us with our songs. It's been the resiliency through hardship, the holiday spirit, the cold wind that brings white Christmas, or Mary's lullaby. Come join us at our Christmas concert and celebrate those precious gifts.

Get comfy in the newly renovated Jenny Belzberg theatre for a musical medley of traditional family favourites with “The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas” on Nov. 24. On Dec. 11, get into the holiday spirit with an evening of original music, sing-along tunes, and signature Christmas music from master storyteller, actor, and musician, Tom Jackson.

Twas the night before curtain and here at the hall, the Stage Manager is stressing, eight hours ‘til call. The Lead and Director just can’t get along, the show is unfinished, still missing a song! The crew and ensemble are ready to quit; the Host is dramatic and pitching a fit. But there’s love in the air and it’s sometimes the case, we might find romance in an unlikely place. ATCO is pleased to present “‘Twas the Night Before Curtain” with Youth Singers of Calgary. Join their company of performers ages 8 to adult as they take to the stage in a merry, musical production, inspired by those Christmas romance movies we all love! Will love bloom backstage and can we save the show?! Until the curtain rises, folks, there’s no way to know… Get your tickets now at youthsingers.org/tickets

Twas the night before curtain and here at the hall, the Stage Manager is stressing, eight hours ‘til call. The Lead and Director just can’t get along, the show is unfinished, still missing a song! The crew and ensemble are ready to quit; the Host is dramatic and pitching a fit. But there’s love in the air and it’s sometimes the case, we might find romance in an unlikely place. ATCO is pleased to present “‘Twas the Night Before Curtain” with Youth Singers of Calgary. Join their company of performers ages 8 to adult as they take to the stage in a merry, musical production, inspired by those Christmas romance movies we all love! Will love bloom backstage and can we save the show?! Until the curtain rises, folks, there’s no way to know… Get your tickets now at youthsingers.org/tickets

Join us for a festive brunch experience in the heart of Destination Africa before heading out to enjoy a beautiful winter stroll around the zoo. Our specialty brunch menu features traditional breakfast items, cozy comfort foods and festive desserts! It's the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit while supporting?wildlife conservation.

Santa will be out skiing with his elves and Griff the Grizzly, stopping for pictures and handing out candy to everyone on the Nice List. He will also be making appearances in the Lodge of Ten Peaks so be sure to keep your eyes open and ears listening for the jingle of the reindeer bells.

Celebrate the last night of the year with the best and brightest backdrop in the city. You'll be able to enjoy all the fun of ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company, with extra special activities added to help you ring in the New Year - including numerous countdowns and a Zoo Year’s Eve light show so your little ones don't have to stay up too late to partake in the fun! It's a festive way to help you and your loved ones ring in the new year while supporting the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo’s wildlife conservation efforts. Zoo concessions will be open for food and beverage purchases.

Add a little light show magic to your New Year’s traditions with Mt. Norquay’s Torchlight Parade. A select number of brave Norquay instructors and staff will take on the North American run from the Big Chair with torches in hand for a light spectacle you do not want to miss. The best spot to view is from downtown Banff, so, bundle up the family, grab a hot chocolate and enjoy the show.

Find your tune with the Mount Royal University choral program! World-class music, speech arts and drama education for every age and every stage, right here in Calgary. Open rehearsals January 11, 18 and 25. Explore winter programs starting in early 2023 on the website!

Ready to turn this year's resolution into reducing your environmental footprint? This January, learn how you can reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink to help protect Alberta’s environment. With partners from the City of Calgary, Cows & Fish and the Calgary Region Airshed Zone - you won't want to miss out on these fun facts, games, and activities! Learners of all ages and abilities are welcome.

Charlotte plays the trumpet on a cardboard tube, the xylophone with two knitting needles, and the drums on anything that bangs. Her musical talents are not appreciated at home, so she sets off into the wide world, where the Music Maker comes to her rescue. Families will enjoy this magical journey with Platypus Theatre exploring the sounds and colours of the instruments and the exciting possibilities that music has to offer. Come early for the Instrument Discovery Zoo at 2PM. Program and artists are subject to change without notice.

Find your tune with the Mount Royal University choral program! World-class music, speech arts and drama education for every age and every stage, right here in Calgary. Open rehearsals January 11, 18 and 25. Explore winter programs starting in early 2023 on the website!

Find your tune with the Mount Royal University choral program! World-class music, speech arts and drama education for every age and every stage, right here in Calgary. Open rehearsals January 11, 18 and 25. Explore winter programs starting in early 2023 on the website!

How about a jazz concert alongside your Saturday morning cartoons and cereal? Even better, what about watching cartoons in the Jack Singer Concert Hall to live music accompaniment? Since the very beginnings of hand-drawn animation, jazz has been the bouncy, playful, even sometimes suspenseful music behind your favourite cartoons. The Queen’s Cartoonists (named after their borough of origin in New York) celebrate the role of jazz music in over 100 years of animation history around the world by providing a live soundtrack for characters like Betty Boop, Bugs Bunny, The Flintstones and even your favourite wall-crawling superhero. There may even be a few familiar pieces of Canadian animation! Their heartfelt tribute to jazz in animation, combined with comedic anecdotes about the cartoonists and composers, make for an evening of rich entertainment across all generations.

National Geographic Livee Explorer, photographer, and filmmaker Ami Vitale shares her personal odyssey through the images she captures—from the heartbreaking realities of war to the inspiring power of an individual to make a difference. Her work has taken her to more than 100 countries. She’s lived in mud huts and war zones, contracted malaria, and donned a panda suit—all in keeping with her philosophy of “living the story.”

Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, and written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair... and the bonds of friendship, duty and love.

The relentlessly powerful, athletic and loud YAMATO – The Drummers of Japan are returning to the Jack Singer Concert Hall! Combining traditional Wadaiko drumming with world-class theatrical showmanship, a YAMATO show is something you need to feel to believe. Each show features over 40 drums on stage, including the enormous 500 kg “Odaiko,” YAMATO will shake the walls of the Jack Singer Concert Hall with percussion. In their new show, Hinotori, meaning “phoenix,” they will celebrate the rebirth of live shows from the ashes through masterful drum performance, storytelling, and light-hearted fun.

The relentlessly powerful, athletic and loud YAMATO – The Drummers of Japan are returning to the Jack Singer Concert Hall! Combining traditional Wadaiko drumming with world-class theatrical showmanship, a YAMATO show is something you need to feel to believe. Each show features over 40 drums on stage, including the enormous 500 kg “Odaiko,” YAMATO will shake the walls of the Jack Singer Concert Hall with percussion. In their new show, Hinotori, meaning “phoenix,” they will celebrate the rebirth of live shows from the ashes through masterful drum performance, storytelling, and light-hearted fun.

Young Christoph is quite upset when the composer Beethoven moves into his late father’s upstairs office. Being completely deaf, Beethoven is neither aware of nor cares about the noise he creates, and Christoph writes his uncle concerned about the ‘madman’ living upstairs. Through their letters, we learn about Beethoven as he works on his ninth symphony. Come early for the Instrument Discovery Zoo at 2PM. Program and artists are subject to change without notice.

Have you ever spotted a flock of birds flying somewhere high above you? Have you ever stopped and stared, wondering where they might be going? Every year, billions of animals migrate in search of food, water, or a mate. Join physiological ecologist Lucy Hawkes, who has spent years studying how and why these massive migrations occur, for astonishing stories of animal perseverance in the face of incredible odds. You’ll meet some of the greatest animal athletes on Earth—from the elusive, deep-diving basking shark to the high-flying bar-headed goose whose migratory route involves more than 3,000 miles of flight over 90 days. Join Arts Commons Presents and National Geographic Live as she shares an inside look at what she’s learned tracking animals on their long-distance journeys across the planet.

Ella Enchanted is a fairy tale musical about self-empowerment, perseverance, and an eagerness to learn! Along the way, she'll encounter nasty ogres, evil step-sisters, and – if she has time – a handsome prince.

Will Stroet — former CBC Kids TV star and Juno-nominated musician — will rock out with you and your family. Singing his favourite songs, it’s a fun-filled symphony jam session your kids will love! Come early for the Instrument Discovery Zoo at 2PM. Program and artists are subject to change without notice.

Marine biologist Diva Amon’s research on unusual deep-sea habitats and species has taken her to extraordinary depths in some of the remotest parts of the planet and up close with the weird and wonderful animals living there. Dive in and to get to know the?fascinating creatures in each unique layer of Earth’s massive underwater habitat—from the familiar sea?creatures near the surface to their otherworldly, alien-like cousins that wander the ocean floor. She’ll?share stories from her work in the Caribbean, the Pacific, and beyond, along with images that shine a?light on this vast—and vital—reservoir of biodiversity.?

Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.

Winter Haven featuring a Makers Market and an Ice Carving demonstration will take place November 26 from 10-4pm.