What’s Up This Weekend?

The Weekend of April 1 to 3

March 31 to April 1; Calgary International Salsa Congress, The Calgary International Salsa Congress is the hottest dance show of the year, featuring the best salsa dancers in the world, local professionals, and troupes from all over North America at the Hyatt Regency Calgary. Learn more and buy tickets at danceevent.ca

March 31 to April 3; Calgary Rock N’ Gem Show, gemstones, minerals fossils, jewelry, beads and more! You will find it all at Rock N’ Gem Show at Spruce Meadows. This all ages, family friendly event will feature amazing minerals from around the world, giving collectors from all walks of life a selection to get excited about. Buy tickets at the door for $2 per person or $5 per family.

April 2, 10am to 4 pm; Self-Care Faire at Shepard Community Hall, take a day off from your life, walk through our wellness faire, sign up for a self-care seminar and indulge in some delectable eats. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend one of 4 seminars to learn various ways to practice selfcare, browse the marketplace (up to thirty vendors), have a bite to eat and listen to the keynote speaker. Learn more at faire.com.

April 2, 11am; Kits 4Kids – Early Germination Fundraiser at Grow Calgary Farm, come check out the mini-gardening take home kits. These kits are specially curated with a tray, soil, seedlings and dome to allow for kids to develop their very own gardens are home. Kits are sold for a $20 donation. Distribution centers will also be established in each quadrant of the city throughout the month.

April 2; Wild Wolves of Winter: A Movement & Poetry Workshop, come to cSpace King Edward and explore a poem through movement. Kids will play with the dynamics of their voices and bodies, creating movement from poetry in a way that enhances both, experiencing how the expression of our voice emerges naturally from our moving body. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at languageofmovement.ca

April 2; Calgary Tabletop Game Day at Marriott South Calgary, you won’t want to miss Calgary Tabletop Game Day – an opportunity to learn and try out new games from a selection of hundreds of different options. Learn more at tabletopyyc.com/events

April 2, 11am to 5 pm; Alberta’s Disney Fan Meet Up and Market, two floors of more forty local vendors all selling Disney, Star Wars, or Marvel related items at New Horizon Mall. There will be stations for pin trading, an opportunity to meet special characters, and some super fun tunes playing.

April 2, 1pm to 8pm; Toronto Kids Fashion Week 2022 Season 7, the event is dedicated to celebrating kids fashion and featuring top kids fashion designers alongside some of the most iconic kids wear brands in Canada and around the world. Attendees will experience the beauty, excitement, and entertainment of watching young models take to the runway.

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 17 to October 27, 3 to 6pm; National Music Centre’s Jam Club. Join the National Music Centre’s free after-school Jam Club program! Youth ages thirteen to nineteen are invited to jam, practice their skills, and explore their creative potential, all while making new friends, every Thursday at Studio Bell.

Until 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.

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.

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.

Until May 28; Greased at Jubilations Theatre, tap your toes and laugh as the theatre parodies one of the all-time great nostalgia trips. All your favourite rock and roll classics of the 50’s are queued up and ready.

Until June 26; Otipemisiwka atFort Calgary, the exhibit showcases recent works by Daphne Boyer, a visual artist and plant scientist, using a photo-based technique that mirrors spectacular traditional Métis beading.

Programs at Calgary Public Library. Check out your local library for in-person and online programs, workshops and more. From story time to jewelry making to gardening and beyond. Visit calgarylibrary.ca for more information.