What’s Up This Weekend?

April 22-24

April 21 to 24; The Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo, attendees can shop hundreds of vendors and exhibitors, check out panels and workshops, meet their favourite stars and creators, and celebrate what makes them geeky with thousands of other fans in cosplay. Learn more and get tickets at calgaryexpo.com

April 22, 10:30am to 11:45am; 8th Annual POW! Parade of Wonders, join the crowd for the official kick off to Calgary Expo in style. Watch thousands of incredible cosplayers along the parade route and from the fan zone. The parade begins at 10:30am at 8th Avenue and 8th Street, and parades down Stephen Avenue, concluding at Olympic Plaza for the Calgary Expo Opening Ceremony at approximately 11:30am. Want to walk in the parade? Secure your place by signing up at https://fanexpohq.com/calgaryexpo/parade/

April 22, Family Fun Night at Aussies Rules Piano Bar, a fun night evening of dueling pianos, kid friendly menus and drink specials for kids of all ages for just $5 a ticket. Learn more at aussierules.ca

April 23, 1am to 2 pm; Earth Day Celebration at Southcentre Mall, in addition to Southcentre’s permanent recycling bins for paper, cardboard, beverage containers and clothing, you will also be able to recycle metals and old electronics in the southeast parking lot next to CIBC. A Earth Day learning hub will be located indoors on the second level near H&M and will also include an eco-friendly art station for guests to make a fun take-home craft out of recycled cardboard. A giant Earth Day picture frame for guests to take photos inside of will also be on display and will feature a unique design using recycled materials.

April 23; 6pm to 8:30pm; Calgary Roller Skate: Roller Skating is Stayin’ Alive, come for a groovy time roller-skating with lights, music, and 15,000 square feet of the beautiful wood floor at the JVC Centre. Learn more and buy your tickets at calgaryrollerskate.com

April 23, 1pm to 2:30pm; Stories and S’mores, gather with us around a roaring fire for family-friendly tales from the lands we now call Fort Calgary. Storyteller Nicole Henbrey will share the fascinating histories of some of the different people who lived on this very site. Along with true stories to excite your imagination, we’ll provide everything you need to make the perfect s’more over an open fire. Learn more at fortcalgary.com.

April 23, Cineplex Family Favorites Flick: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Cineplex’s Family Favourites are a great way to enjoy a classic family movie every Saturday morning at a great price. Admission to Cineplex Family Favourites is only $2.99 per person, making this a great way to enjoy the weekend with your family. The participating Cineplex theatres in Calgary are Crowfoot Crossing, Westhills, Seton, East Hills, Sunridge, and Chinook.

April 23; Astrophysics on the Cutting Edge Space Night at the RAO, this event is part of International Dark Skies Week. Dr. Phil Langill will share how the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory has been advocating for dark skies in Southern Alberta. Space Night will feature access to an array of telescopes operated by University of Calgary astronomers and members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Calgary Centre. Learn more and get tickets at science.ucalgary.ca.

April 23 to 24; Beacon Original Art 2-Day Spring Show & Sale, this annual 2-day spring art show and sale at the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association features twenty-five different artists showcasing: painting, jewelry, glass, photography, ceramics, sculpture, and textiles. Learn more at beaconoriginalart.com.

April 24, 3pm to 4pm; Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra: Symphony Sundays for Kids: Peter and the Wolf, bring your family to a Calgary Phil performance designed especially for kids! They will discover the joys of classical music and learn about the instruments through engaging stories and melodies. Learn more at calgaryphil.com.

April 24, Virtual opera presentation – The Brothers Grimm at Shane Homes YMCA Rocky Ridge, the Brothers Grimm is a 45-minute, digitally recorded and presented opera production performed in English by members of Calgary Opera’s McPhee Artist Development Program. Learn more about this free event at ymcacalgary.org.

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February 5 to 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. Learn more and buy tickets at sparkscience.ca.

April 9 to 24, April at Toys R Us, join your local Toys R Us store to celebrate Earth Day. Get a free Earth Day plantable bookmark that will grow into beautiful wildflowers. Recycled Art Make-and-Take: bring in clean recyclables – like newspapers, magazines, and egg cartons – and turn them into art.

April 9 to May 29; Skooby Doob and the Haunted Race Track at Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 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! Visit jubilations.ca for more information and tickets.

April 13 to May 1; Kim’s Convenience at Alberta Theatre Projects, a family-friendly production (suggested for ages 14+) or a perfect parents date-night out! See the hilarious play that inspired the hit TV show! Mr. Kim, a Korean shopkeeper, grapples with both a changing neighbourhood landscape and the chasm between him and his second-generation offspring. Learn more and buy tickets at albertatheatreprojects.com.

April 15 to 23; The Wind in the Willows at the Pumphouse Theatre, based on Kenneth Grahame’s best-selling classic of children’s literature, and with a book by Oscar-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and songs by Olivier Award-winning composers and lyricists George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, The Wind in the Willows is a wild, thrill-seeking tale about what it truly means to be a friend. Visit untoldstoriestheatre.com for more information and tickets.

April 16 to May 8; Butterfield Acres Barnyard Baby Days, get ready for good times with spring cuties (lambs, goats, bunnies, cows, piglets, chicks) and other fun experiences including lots of cute spring photo ops, the opportunity to see and bottle feed spring babies, and some heart-warming up-close moments with some favorite farm animals. Tickets are required. Visit butterfieldacres.com for more information.

April 22 to June 6; Storybook Theatre’s SpongeBob the Musical, adapted from the iconic Nickelodeon series. SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward and all of Bikini Bottom face total annihilation—until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage. For more information and to buy tickets, visit storybooktheatre.org.