What’s Up This Weekend?

March 10 to 13, The Common Clown Festival, the event is a celebration of physical theatre and all the magical possibilities that can come from a clown on stage. There will be a great combination of family-friendly and not-so-family-friendly entertainment, everyone is sure to find something they like. Learn more and buy tickets here!

March 11, 3 to 8pm; Spring Fling Gift Market, Spring Fling is held at the Bearspaw Lifestyles Centre and is full of vendors to with creative, unique, beautiful decor, clothing, food and drinks. With more than 70 vendors and an Art Hive for kids to colour pictures, there is something for everyone.

March 11, 10am to 3pm, What’s Up with Reptiles and Amphibians, investigate Alberta’s sometimes scaly and sometimes slimy creatures at Bow Habitat Station’s What’s up with Reptiles & Amphibians event! Visit investigation stations hosted by volunteers and partner organizations. Event activities are included with paid Discovery Centre Admission.

March 12, 10am to 5 pm; Winter Carnival, the event will include an outdoor scavenger hunt, food trucks, art activities, entertainment, special performances, and live music. Activities will be hosted outdoors at the Alexandra Centre premise (922 9 Avenue SE), Jack Long Park, Calgary Read’s Little Red Reading House, and on the east lawn at Fort Calgary. Learn more at alexandracentresociety.org/winter-festival.

March 12 and 13; Kits 4Kids – Preparing Kits at the Farm, help Grow Calgary Farm prepare early germination kits for kids in the city to allow them to start their own gardens at home. Grow Calgary will be preparing pre-assembled kits for kids that will include a tray, soil, seeds and dome. Come out to the farm and help us prepare the kits to allow for kids to learn about how food is produced and how to care for their own micro- gardens. Learn more and buy tickets here!

March 12 and 13; En L’air Academy’s A Frozen Kingdom, see your favorite frozen princesses brought to life through the arts of dance, acrobatics, and aerial on stage in the beautiful Grand Theatre. En L’air Academy presents a death-defying tale of love that saves a kingdom from the grip of eternal winter created by magic that bursts free after having been hidden away in isolation. Watch as they overcome snow monsters, evil princes, and their own misconceptions all while performing amazing feats high above the stage. Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.showpass.com/frozen-enlair/,

ONGOING

Beginning March 1; Quantum Sandbox at TELUS Spark, a digital immersion gallery like nothing before, where guests find themselves in a world of colours, sounds, movement and energy. The 3,000 square foot interactive pixel wonderland is a 25-minute loop where guests explore 5 physics principles. Learn more and buy tickets at sparkscience.ca.

March 8 to 29; The Festival of Animated Objects, this festival brings world-class artists to engage and entertain audiences of all ages through the innovative and sophisticated art of storytelling through mask, puppetry, and animated objects. Locations include: cSPACE King Edward, Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton, Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centre and online screening is available. Visit puppetfestival.ca/lineup for more information.

Throughout February & March; check website for showtimes; StoryBook Theatre Presents, Disney’s Descendents, The Musical. Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendents: 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 is a Until March 19, check website for showtimes!

March 3 to April 15; Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition, if you love an immersive gallery experience, you’ll want to know about Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, coming to Calgary in March and April 2022! Step into the world of Michelangelo and experience the Sistine Chapel like never before. The exhibit uses state-of-the-art technology, as Michelangelo’s masterpieces stretch floor-to-ceiling and are closer than ever. Get tickets at sistinechapelexhibit.com.

Every day from February 5 to March 19; Jubilations Junior Dinner Theatre 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. Check website for showtimes and tickets.

Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, February 5 to March 19, 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! Check website for showtimes and tickets.

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 April 14, Nightrise combines multimedia, storytelling, and nature at the Banff Gondola for a multi-sensory journey like no other. The event will bring light and sound together to share a new and inspiring perspective in the heart of the Rockies. At Sulphur Mountain’s peak, guests can explore the many levels of the summit building and enjoy Rockies-inspired eats and drinks. Outside on the viewing decks, discover wonders that only emerge as the night begins to rise.

You can shop till you drop and go skating all in one visit to the mall, with the addition of new ice rinks at Southcentre in Calgary. Top Deck, a community initiative supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area, features two outdoor skating rinks located on the upper level of the parkade at the east end of Southcentre Mall.

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