What’s Up This Weekend?

January 20 to 22

January 19 to 21; Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour – Calgary, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour will exhilarate you with amazing big-screen stories when it comes to Calgary in January 2023. Journey to stunning locations, paddle the wildest waters, and climb the highest peaks. Take in the show at Bella Concert Hall at Mount Royal University. Learn more at mountainfilm.ca.

January 19 to 21; FIS Freeski Halfpipe World Cup, the Snow Rodeo FIS Freeski Halfpipe World Cup is back for its fourth instalment. WinSport’s world-renowned halfpipe welcomes some of the world’s best freestyle skiers and snowboarders, in both men’s and women’s events. Learn more at worldcup.freestylecanada.ski/winsport.

January 20 to 21; Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony, explore the distinctive sounds of this vibrant program conducted by Music Director Laureate Roberto Minczuk. Two paintings and a sculpture are brought to musical life in Donovan Seidle’s Vernissage, then Principal Clarinet Slavko Popovic takes the virtuosic spotlight in Copland’s jazzy Clarinet Concerto. The Orchestra and pipe organ then join forces in Camille Saint-Saëns’ grand Organ Symphony at Jack Singer Concert Hall. Learn more at artscommons.ca.

January 21, 1pm to 4pm; Central Commons Park Winter Pop-Up, the University District has opened Central Commons Park. This three-acre park includes a skating rink, fire features and more. You could even go snowshoeing along one of the many paths. The event will include skating performances, music, and Cabane à Sucre – maple sugar taffy making (first 150 complimentary). Learn more at myuniversitydistrict.ca.

January 21; Young Bhangra: Jashan 6, there will Bhangra, Gidha, Dhol and Turban tying performances from students four and older, youth and special performances of adults at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Learn more at youngbhangra.com.

January 22, 3pm; Singing with Sylvia, Sylvia Chave offers lively musical shows that will have kids singing and dancing, wiggling and giggling. With catchy, original songs, she sings about life from a kid’s perspective, which makes her songs relatable and memorable, and she’s inviting you to join her for a free concert at St. Thomas United Church. Learn more at singingwithsylvia.com.

January 22; Calgary Wedding Fair, attending The Wedding Fair, will help ease some of the pressure of planning a beautiful wedding by allowing you to compare, taste, touch and see what Calgary and area’s top wedding specialists have to offer – all in one convenient location. The Wedding Fair brings you the latest trends and gives you the opportunity of connecting with the service providers you need to create your special day at the BMO Centre. Learn more at theweddingfair.ca.

January 22; 2023 Lunar New Year Celebration Concert: The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals, this unique composer/performer project has been a year in the making. Witness how these magical character pieces come alive on stage for the very first time, each with their own spirit at Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre at the University of Calgary. Learn more at events.ucalgary.ca.

Until January 22; 2023 Chinese New Year Festival, join the Chinese Cultural Centre as they celebrate the Lunar New Year and the transition from the Year of the Tiger to the Year of the Rabbit. The Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre will be hosting the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival 2023 on 21 and 22 in accordance with the Centre’s mission of enriching and educating a traditional holiday with the public. Learn more at culturalcentre.ca.

Ongoing

Until January 22; Potion Putt – A Wizardry Minigolf Course, test your magic and wizarding putt putt skills on the golf course. A crazy golf course inspired by famous fantasy and fiction Wizards is coming to Springbank Links Golf Club this year. Embark on nine wand-erful holes of magic and encounter smoking cauldrons, tasty beverages, and magical portals along the way. You may even be required to cast a few spells in order to excel and complete the mystical challenge. Learn more at potionputt.com.

Until January 29; Banff Snow Days, every January Banff and Lake Louise comes alive with the annual Snowdays celebration. The streets of downtown Banff transform into larger-than-life winter galleries with giant snow sculptures to be found throughout; the Snowdays Play Zone has fun for all in the heart of Banff; and specialty cocktails and menus can be found at an array of restaurants for the Tribute Craft Spirits Festival. Learn more at banfflakelouise.com.

Until January 31; Goodnight Moon at TELUS Spark, the newest digital immersion experience at Spark, Goodnight Moon, brings Margaret Wise Brown’s classic childhood tale to life. 

The Digital Immersion Gallery at Spark will transform into the great green room, where visitors will enjoy an immersive rendition of the story, and interact and play with characters and images from the story’s visual universe. Learn more at sparkscience.ca.

Until February 5; High Performance Rodeo, from the underground punk scene to stages across Calgary, One Yellow Rabbit’s 37th Annual High Performance Rodeo welcomes all audiences to experience the extraordinary. Calgary’s International Festival of the Arts will inspire you with wild and bold performances from local, national and international artists. Learn more at hprodeo.ca.

Until February 5; One Hit Wonders at Stage West Dinner Theatre, for every great band or artist, there are 20 more groups or artists who have had one big break – one great song to their credit. Many have even won a Grammy or a Juno, and the surprisingly, they disappear from the music scene. Look at those hits and groove to two hours of non-stop music. Learn more at stagewestcalgary.com.

Until March; Snowshoe Under the Stars, this November, enjoy the great outdoors and up your next date night with this one-of-a-kind experience. On this unique excursion, Calgarians will follow a skilled guide on a fresh, starlit tour through forest and snow, then can sip hot cocoa in a secluded meadow. They’ll bring the drinks, the lamps, and the telescope, and all you have to bring is yourself, and a good jacket! Learn more at kananaskisoutfitters.com.

Until March; Outdoor Skating, the city of Calgary has seven outdoor skating rink locations that are free to use on a first-come-first-served basis or skate on the ice trails at Bowness Park or North Glenmore Park. Learn more at visitcalgary.com.

Until March 12; Hockey: Faster Than Ever at TELUS Spark Science Centre, it is time to lace up some skates and learn about the technology, anatomy and physics that goes into this Canadian classic. Historical artifacts, including gear used by some of the greatest players of all time, are presented in innovative displays. Learn more at sparkscience.ca.

Until March 19; Winsport Tube Park, the perfect activity for a day with family and friends. WinSport’s Tube Park is one of the fastest of its kind in Western Canada. Learn more at winsport.ca.

Until March 19; Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo – Penguin Walk, the 2023 Penguin Walk marks the 11th year of the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo’s penguin walk. During the winter months, the king penguin colony heads out on zoo grounds for a daily enrichment walk to keep their brains and bodies healthy and visitors get to experience the fun. Learn more at calgaryzoo.com.

Until March 25; Jubilations Theatre Presents: Mama Mio, a singing and dancing sensation with music from ABBA, the most popular band of the disco era! With so many movies and musicals celebrating ABBA’s music, Jubilations is taking all the best of the ABBA music and movies and putting them into one classic Jubilations Dinner Theatre parody romp, Mamma Mio. Learn more at calgary.jubilations.ca.

Until April 9; Nightrise, this unique winter activity merges multimedia, storytelling and nature for a new and inspiring perspective at Banff Gondola. Learn more at banffjaspercollection.com.

Until April 30; We Were Here: Stories from Early Chinatown, Gasoline Alley Museum welcomes a new exhibit from January 14 to April 30; We Were Here: Stories from Early Chinatown. Bring your family and come learn about Chinese history on the prairies through art and imagination, discover fictional stories written by members of the Chinese community and explore two iterations of Chinatown in Calgary. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.