What’s Up This Weekend?

April 14 to 16

April 14, 10am to 3pm; Horns & Hooves at Bow Habitat Station, Alberta is home to many wild species that sport horns, hooves, or both. This April, learn all about our province’s year-round residents including the moose, elk, caribou, pronghorns, deer, bison, sheep and goats. With partners from the Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo, Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area, Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation, and the City of Calgary– you won’t want to miss out on these fun facts, games, and activities. Learn more at bowhabitat.alberta.ca.

April 14; Youth Music Open Mic Night at Tribal Connection Market in Okotoks, $5 per ticket, original compositions or polished covers. Keyboard and microphone on-site. Family and friends are welcome.

April 14, 6 pm; Spark After Dark – Fashion Tech, technology meets fashion. See the two worlds collide and discover this unique branch of fashion as it transcends the user experience of fashion with science, art, engineering and technology. Learn more at sparkscience.ca.

April 14 to 15; Uprise (Designer Pop-up), delight your curiosity and discover artful designers at Rosemont Community Association. Learn more at eventbrite.ca.

April 14 to 15; Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival 2023, everyone is welcome to shop, learn and get creative at Thorncliffe Greenview Community Centre. You can drop in to shop in the interactive marketplace featuring vendors from across Canada or register to crop on-site for two days. Learn more at creativescrapbooker.ca.

April 14 to 16; Market Collective at the BMO Centre, Market Collective returns bringing more than a decade’s worth of experience of showcasing a number of local Calgarian artists. This spring, visitors to the family-friendly event can anticipate live music, interactive workshops, galleries, food and beverage, over 140 local artisans, the MC skate park, and special surprises. Learn more at marketcollective.ca.

April 15, 9:30 am to 4pm; Peak to Prairie Spring Market, Peak to Prairie Market has been going strong since 2020 to showcase the Calgary small business community twice a year. The market at Markin McPhail Centre at Winsport has supported over 250 different small shops. Get your timed tickets and learn more at peaktoprairiemarket.com.

April 15, 10am to 4pm; Spring Disney Fan Meet Up at New Horizon Mall, New Horizon Mall is excited to be hosting the Spring Disney Fan Meet Up! A free, family friendly, magical day of pin trading, crafts, local vendors and special photo opportunities. Learn more at newhorizonmall.com.

April 15, 10am to 4pm; Federation Of Canadian Artists Spring Art Show & Sale, all art has been created by our talented artists and juried by the Federation of Canadian Artist to ensure you will only see amazing art at Haysboro Community Centre. Learn more at calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com.

April 15, 12 to 9pm; Toronto Kids Fashion Week 2023 Season XI, Toronto Kids Fashion Week 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. Learn more at tkfw.ca.

April 15; National Hockey Card Day at Toys R Us, bring your collector kid in-store to celebrate National Hockey Card Day with a free sheet of NHL trading cards from Upper Deck. Learn more at toysrus.ca.

April 15, 10am to 3:30pm; Calgary Toy Show & Sale, Calgary’s family-friendly toy show and sale moves to a new, larger venue at Edgemont Community Centre. Over 70 vendor tables containing thousands of modern and vintage collectible toys for sale. Hot Wheels and other diecast vehicles, LEGO, action figures, Star Wars, Barbie & other dolls, Funko Pops, Pokémon and much more. Amazing LEGO displays. Door prizes and fun for kids of all ages. Learn more at calgarytoyshow.com.

April 15 to 16; The ReLove Market, the ReLove Market is an empowering fashion community dedicated to the pursuit of personal expression balanced with environmental sustainability. They bring local curators and fashion enthusiasts together in a welcoming, inspiring and creative in-person forum to share ideas and textiles at the Alberta Hotel Building. Learn more at relovegeneration.com.

April 15 to 16; SUPERTRAIN, Canada’s biggest and best model train show, organized by the Calgary Model Railway Society, is back. SUPERTRAIN will be at the Genesis Centre, featuring over 40,000 square feet of operating model railroad layouts, Lionel, LEGO and Thomas trains, model building demonstrations, historical associations, railroad art and photos, hobby shops, manufacturers, and much more. Learn more at supertrain.ca.

April 15 to 16, 11am and 2pm; Little Live Pets – Mama Surprise Demo at Toys R Us, little animal fans will love caring for this interactive guinea pig family: feed and groom the mommy and when her heart lights up, a baby is on the way. Learn more at toysrus.ca.

April 16, 2 to 4pm; Michaels Make Break: Graphic Outdoor Clay Pot, make a free craft at participating Michaels stores. Get ready for summer with a painted clay pot. All supplies are included. Learn more at canada.michaels.com.

April 16, 2:30pm; Mediterranean Shores at Jack Singer Concert Hall, join the orchestra and the winners of the last two Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competitions for this voyage to the exciting and exotic ports of the Mediterranean. Learn more at artscommons.ca.

April 16, 7 to 9:15pm; Calgary Jazz Orchestra: The Music of Louis Armstrong & Premiere of Stamp Collector Suite, get ready for an incredible two-part concert – a unique tribute to one of jazz’s most beloved figures, Louis Armstrong, followed by the world premiere of “Stamp Collector” composed by Johnny Summers. Join the Calgary Jazz Orchestra as they pay homage to Louis Armstrong with some of his timeless classics, perfect for the entire family at River Park Church. Learn more at jazzyyc.com.

Ongoing

Until April 16; Howie Tsui: Retainers of Anarchy at the Edison, featuring a 25-metre hand-drawn animation strip, this exciting exhibit brings together martial arts characters and techniques with the social and political realities of present-day Hong Kong. Learn more at glenbow.org.

Until April 16; Barnyard Baby Days, good times to remember fur-ever with spring babies (lambs, goats, bunnies, cows, piglets, chicks) and other fun experiences. Don’t miss the spring Instagram-worthy photo-ops, the opportunity to see and even help with bottle feeding, and heart-warming up-close moments with some favorite farm animals! Learn more at butterfieldacres.com.

Until April 16; Stage West Dinner Theatre Presents: Elvis Has Left The Building, in this whacky comedy, it’s December 20, 1970, and Elvis Presley has disappeared. No one, not even his wily manager, “The Colonel”, knows of his whereabouts. But the Colonel is all shook up because he has racked up a secret debt – and with the King himself missing, the only way to pay it off is to find an Elvis impersonator within 24 hours. Learn more at stagewestcalgary.com.

Until April 16; Gaslight at Vertigo Theatre, Bella Manningham believes she is living an idyllic married life with her charming husband Jack, but is she? Items begin to disappear, pictures move by themselves, and the gaslight dims without even a touch. Bella worries that her grip on reality is slipping and that she will drive Jack away. Secrets from the past are slowly revealed as Bella searches for answers and realizes that the people she loves are not always as they seem. Learn more at vertigotheatre.com.

Until April 19; Heritage Park Ghost Tours, visit Heritage Park for a guided ghost tour through the darkened streets of the Historical Village. Behind the Park’s old-fashioned charm lie stories of otherworldly encounters, spine-tingling history and some memorable manifestations! Meet up spot is in Town Square, in front of the Gasoline Alley Museum. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

Until April 22; Pumphouse Theatre Presents: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the new Broadway adaptation of the classic musical. This contemporary take on the classic tale features Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” alongside an up-to-date, hilarious and romantic libretto by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane. Learn more at pumphousetheatre.ca.

Until April 22; Storybook Theatre’s Ella Enchanted The Musical. Ella Enchanted is a fairy tale musical about self-empowerment, perseverance, and an eagerness to learn. Along the way, she’ll encounter nasty ogres, evil stepsisters, and – if she has time – a handsome prince. Learn more at storybooktheatre.org.

Until April 23; Made with Love Banff Food and Cocktail Festival, the Made with Love Banff Food and Cocktail Festival will present events showcasing the local cocktail, mocktail and food scene, with special cocktail menus available in all participating restaurants during the festival. Learn more at madewithlovebanff.com.

Wednesdays until April 26; Story Time at Heritage Park, bring the kids to Heritage Park and visit a variety of locations in the park for story time! Volunteers will read familiar classics and modern favorites. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

Until April 29; Richard III, Shakespeare’s fiery drama chronicles the cutthroat ascension of a king and the havoc he leaves in his wake as he gains power over the realm at Vertigo Theatre. Richard III is an unrelenting demonstration of the exercise of power. Learn more at shakespearecompany.com.

Until April 30; We Were Here: Stories from Early Chinatown, Gasoline Alley Museum welcomes a new exhibit from January 14 to April 30; We Were Here: Stories from Early Chinatown. Bring your family and come learn about Chinese history on the prairies through art and imagination, discover fictional stories written by members of the Chinese community and explore two iterations of Chinatown in Calgary. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

Until April 30; Filipino Restaurant Month, Canada’s Filipino Restaurant Month is a chance for diners to explore the diverse culinary scene of the Philippines with participating restaurants across Canada. Learn more at facebook.com/FilipinoRestaurantMonthCA.

Until April 30; Pysanky for Peace Artwork Fundraiser, a group of local artists led by pysanky master Daena Diduck, will design 14 three-dimensional eggs ranging from three to six feet tall, one for each month that the war has been ongoing in Ukraine. The eggs will be displayed at the mall as public art until the end of the month, when they will be sold in a silent auction with proceeds going to two Ukrainian support organizations. Learn more at southcentremall.com.

Until April 30; Filipino Restaurant Month, Canada’s Filipino Restaurant Month is a chance for diners to explore the diverse culinary scene of the Philippines with participating restaurants across Canada. Learn more at facebook.com/FilipinoRestaurantMonthCA.

Until May 7; Loose Moose Theatre Presents: The Return of Sherlock Junior, the Loose Moose Theatre Company makes going to the theatre an experience that is truly magical for children four to ten years old, as well as fun and entertaining for parents. Plan an affordable family time out that everyone can enjoy. Learn more at loosemoose.com.

Until June 3; Wedding Singer: 1999, we’ve all attended a wedding or two. Which is why we could all relate to the classic movie about a 1980’s wedding singer who finally found a love of his own. By the 1990’s, the wedding singer has had lots of practice and is often called on to sing at the biggest weddings of the year. But what happens when he must sing at, what everyone says will surely be, the wedding of the millennium? Oh, and the millennium bride just happens to be his daughter. Learn more at jubilations.ca.

Until June 3, Jubilations Junior Presents: Super Duper Mario Musical, who knew that those Mario Bros could sing and dance? Well, they can do that and a whole lot more when they come to life on the Jubilations Junior stage. Can Mario save the kingdom? Or will it be game over for the good guys? With Mario and Luigi, Princess Peach and Bowser… the gang’s all here so you should be too. Learn more at jubilations.ca.

Until October; Sacred Defenders of the Universe at TELUS Spark Science Centre, a vibrant floor-to-ceiling journey inside a graphic novel that follows four Indigenous superheroes as they seek to bring back the balance of earth between humility and respect for the land, and the excessive destruction of human ego. Learn more at sparkscience.ca.

Mobile Adventure Playgrounds. Join The City of Calgary for a self-directed, drop-in program that uses loose parts and natural materials to inspire active and creative outdoor play, and connect people, young and old, to nature. Visit calgary.ca/free for locations and details.

Calgary AfterSchool. Calgary AfterSchool offers free afterschool programs across Calgary. The programs are offered two to three days a week at various recreation facilities, community centres and community-based partner agencies. Visit calgary.ca/afterschool for locations and details.