What’s Up This Weekend?

April 28 to May 1

April 28 to May 1; JazzYYC International Jazz Days Festival, this year’s festival will showcase a wide range of jazz styles featuring musicians from Alberta and beyond with a mix of clubs, concerts, workshops, and family-friendly free shows in various venues. Learn more at jazzyyc.com. 

April 28 to May 1; Calgary Psychic & Crystal Fair, some of Canada’s top psychics, mediums, astrologers, aura photography, rune reading and healers will be showcased at the Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Conference Centre. Tickets at the door for $10.

April 29 to 30; Spring Music Fling, get your groove on and enjoy this exclusive performance by Calgary Burns Men’s Choir, The Brabec Brothers, PaddyWhack, Comedy by Dale Ward, and more. Get your tickets at showpass.com/spring-music-fling/.

April 29 to May 1; The Wildlife Festival, the YYC Nature Centre, Cobb’s Adventure Park and Cobb’s Exotic Animal Rescue are partnering up to bring an exciting event to the Nutrien Western Event Centre at Stampede Park. Poke a porcupine! Pet a Python! Make friends with a parrot! And many more amazing animals. Exhibits include Welcome to the Jungle, Australian Down Under, Responsibly Exotic, Cold Blooded Creatures, and Mammal and Birds. Admission is $16 in advance and $18 at the door. Learn more and buy tickets here: buytickets.at/cobbsadventurepark/685920.

April 29 to May 1; CRLC Rock & Mineral Show, this annual show is a major fundraiser for The Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club and is Calgary’s only gem show operated by a non-profit. With more than fifty dealers featuring gem, minerals, fossil, crystals, lapidary collections, specialty rocks, jewelry findings and supplies, and beads, making it one of the largest shows in Western Canada. The event is held at Vivo for Healthier Generations. Buy tickets at eventbrite.ca/e/2022-crlc-rock-mineral-show-tickets-74580579521.

April 29 to May 1; Granary Road Season Kick-Off Party, after their restful time off, Granary Road’s resident farm animals are more than excited to see all of their friends again! On April 29, the Active Learning Park and Farmer’s Market will be back and better than ever with all last year’s favorite exhibits and vendors, and a few new ones as well. Celebrate the Season Kick-Off Party while playing at the park and shopping at the market. Then, grab a bite to eat from amazing vendors and support local artisans by shopping at their booths. Get your park passes now at granaryroad.com

April 30, 1pm to 5pm; Learn to Finger Weave, learn the art of finger weaving, the Indigenous technique that uses only yarn, willing hands, and creativity — no loom required! Chantal Stormsong Chagnon, a Cree Métis artist and storyteller, will guide you through her weaving workshop, while providing teachings and stories along the way. Materials are provided. Learn more and get tickets at fortcalgary.com/finger-weave.

April 30, 6pm; Hearts Out Gala, this year’s gala will be held at the Hyatt Regency Calgary on Centre Street and will include an auction, a gourmet 4-course meal, celebrity MCs, exciting entertainment and more. Enjoy a night out with your friends, family, clients and co-workers while supporting Youth Singers of Calgary. Learn more and buy tickets at heartsout.ca/

April 30 to May 1; Spring Calgary Baby and Tot Show, a fun, family-friendly 2-day consumer trade show with everything for bump, baby, and beyond all under one roof at the BMO Centre. Tickets can be purchased here: calgarybabyshow.com 

May 1; Nifty Fifty’s Ford Club – Spring Thaw Car Show, a grand display of hot rods, classics, custom builds, muscle cars, and antiques with an estimated 400 vehicles set to attend at Heritage Park. Admission is free with regular parking fees in effect.

May 1; Jazzwalk, a free, family-friendly event at various venues throughout Inglewood and the Music Mile. There will be multiple shows in multiple venues, appealing to everyone from the jazz aficionado to the newest listener.

May 1, 7:30pm; Calgary Youth Orchestra in Concert, the orchestra is an internationally renowned youth orchestra and is the flagship ensemble of the Mount Royal University Conservatory.

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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.

March 26 to May 28; Jubilations Dinner Theatre presents Greased, go back to a time when life seemed simpler. Tap your toes and laugh as Jubilations parodies one of the all-time great nostalgia trips. All your favorite rock and roll classics of the ‘50s are queued up. Learn more and buy tickets at jubilations.ca and r

March 27 to May 28, High Performance Rodeo Spring Edition, the rodeo takes over downtown Calgary in all shapes, sizes, and sounds – defying description and tantalizing the tastes of arts and culture lovers in various venues. Learn more and get tickets at hprodeo.ca. 

April 1 to May 28, Rosebud Theatre presents Grace & Glorie, a feisty 90-year-old cancer patient, checks herself out of the hospital to return to her beloved homestead only to find her beloved apple orchard under construction. Glorie, a newly minted volunteer hospice worker and experienced city lawyer shows up to visit and maybe even save the day. The comedic clash of an illiterate rural woman and an overly sophisticated urban lawyer means that neither of their lives will ever be the same again. Learn more and buy tickets at rosebudtheatre.com.

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 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 21 to May 1; Calgary Underground Film Festival, the 19th annual film festival will be a hybrid festival with films playing both at Globe Cinema and online through watch.calgaryundergroundfilm.org. 

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.

April 29 to May 27; Playwrights Projects 2022, 6 online excerpt readings of new Canadian plays by members of the Alberta Theatre Projects Playwrights Unit. Tickets are $10 per evening. Visit albertatheatreprojects.com for more information.

May 1 to October 1; Bow Habitat Kids Can Catch Trout Pond, the Bow Habitat Station’s Kids Can Catch Trout Pond is open for the season. This pond is stocked with rainbow trout raised in the fish hatchery for you to catch and release. Visit bowhabitat.alberta.ca for more information.

May 1 to October 26; Dinosaurs Awakened at The Calgary Zoo, get ready to marvel at the sights and sounds of these magnificent life-like creatures and see for yourself what Alberta might have looked like when dinosaurs reigned supreme. Entry included in admission to the Zoo. Learn more at calgaryzoo.com.

Starting May 1; Gasoline Alley at Heritage Park will be buffed up and ready to shine under the bright lights as it opens for another season. Discover highlights from the vintage pick-up truck collection, play games, and visit with members of the Rocky Mountain Model Club.

Visit the Glenbow at The Edison, the satellite location of the popular museum at The Edison building in downtown Calgary is now open. Best of all – admission is free for everyone, thanks to the support of the Calgary Downtown Association. A timed ticket is required for entry. To reserve your ticket, visit glenbow.org.