What’s Up This Month?

by Stacie Gaetz

February 18 to 27; Sport Calgary’s All Sport One City. Be part of the energy! Locations across Calgary. Details TBA. sportcalgary.ca/all-sport-one-city

February 1 to 28; Calgary Meals on Wheels Presents, YYC Hot Chocolate Fest. Participating cafés, restaurants, and chocolatiers compete for the coveted titles of YYC’s Best Hot Chocolate, Best Spirited Hot Chocolate, and special Cup That Runneth Over Award. Sip a variety of hot cocoas and determine the blend that roasts them all! $1 to $3 from every cup sold supports Calgary Meals on Wheels.

Every day from February 1 to 24 at 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, Join a 30-minute Fish Hatchery Tour at Bow Habitat Station to learn about how trout are raised from egg to adults, and the role that recreational stocking plays in Alberta. This program includes an opportunity to feed thousands of fish in the burrows ponds. Who: Suitable for ages 4 and older Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (Feb.1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24) Times: 11:00am-11:30am, 1:00pm-1:30pm, 2:30pm-3:00pm. bowhabitat.alberta.ca/visit/public-activities.aspx

Every day from February 6 to 27, 2:30 pm – 2:30 pm; Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Presents an Online Four-Part Series: The Bear and the Wild Rose. This series explores themes of Love, Home, Magic, and Resilience. The collaboration between Canadian musician and humanitarian Tom Jackson and the CPO aims to uplift communities everywhere.

Every Tuesday, Thursday, February 8 to 24, 6:30 pm – 6:00 pm; Virtual Bedtime Storytime with the Calgary Public Library. Join the Library for cozy bedtime stories, songs, and fingerplays for the family to settle and get ready for bed. To register: calgarylibrary.ca

ONGOING

Throughout February & March; check website for showtimes; StoryBook Theatre Presents, Disney’s Descendants, The Musical. Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a new comedy featuring the beloved characters and hit songs from the films! Don’t delay cuz tickets sell out fast! storybooktheatre.org
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical runs until March 19, check website for showtimes.

Jubilations Dinner Theatre Presents, Shipp’s Creek Dinner Show. Go up Schipp’s Creek without a paddle! Whether you’re a fan of the show or just a fan of music and laughter, it will be a great time! jubilations.ca/calgary-shows

Until March 21, 10:30 to 11am; Penguin Walk at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. The king penguin colony heads out on the grounds for a daily enrichment walk. This incredible program allows you to get an up-close look at the group of king penguins as they explore, exercise, and waddle their way through the zoo. Subject to weather conditions and animal inclination. calgaryzoo.com/events/penguinwalk

Until May 15; Explore TELUS Spark’s New Exhibition: RESCUE! Most people wonder how they would react in an emergency. Could you rescue a swimmer if you were the first on the scene with your jet ski? Now you can test your rescue instincts in 17 different interactive situations! sparkscience.ca/rescue

Jubilations Junior Dinner Theatre Presents, Motel Transylvania. Jubilations Junior presents Motel Transylvania. A production written for kids, and a meal designed with kids in mind! Join us for a fun-filled morning of laughter, music and food! jubilations.ca

Hygge Hut – pronounced “hoo-ga” – is the East Village’s Scandinavian-style space inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, which means a special kind of well-being – a cozy, easy togetherness. This season, Hygge Hut was reimagined to be bigger, better, and cozier than ever and has a new home in C-Square! There are weekly interactive live ice carving demonstrations, pop-up food trucks, hot chocolate, fireside storytimes, community dog walks, live music, and no shortage of good company! Check out the website for weekly programming and pop-up activities. (You’ll know you’re in the right place when the familiar smell of campfire hits your nose and gives you all the camping and nature feels without having to leave the city.) Hygge Hut is open Fridays, 2 to 6pm, Saturdays, Sundays, and Statutory Holidays Noon to 6pm until March.