What’s Up This Week?

February 23 to 25

February 22 to 24, 7:30pm; Calgary Philharmonic Presents: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert. Grab your broom and get ready for the tasks ahead! The Triwizard Tournament comes to Hogwarts™ in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Relive the magic of Harry Potter™ soaring across the big screen in high-definition and experience the music of a live symphony orchestra performing Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score. Learn more at calgaryphil.com.

Until February 23; Toddler Time at Fort Calgary. It can be tricky to find family friendly things to do during the wintertime — Fort Calgary is hosting Toddler Time. Each Friday this February, join for exciting story times, age-appropriate crafts, coloring and more for youngsters up to age five! Tickets include the event and admission to the Interpretive Centre so you can make the most of your day out. Learn more at fortcalgary.com/events/toddler-time.

February 23, 5:30 to 7:30pm; Crochet for beginners at Y NOT TODAY. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to crochet, this event is perfect for you! Join us for a series of four fun and interactive classes where we’ll teach you the basics of amigurumi crochet. Learn more at ynottoday.ca.

February 23, 7:30pm; The Heebee-jeebees. The Heebee-jeebees are a four-man Canadian comic a cappella quartet formed in 1993 (to meet girls), who have, over the past 29 and 3/4 years, sung thousands of performances, appeared on local, national and international radio, television (and print). The group has a reputation for being hilarious and always entertaining.  See them at Rosedale Community Association Hall. Learn more at brownpapertickets.com.

February 23 to 25; Calgary Home + Garden Show. The Calgary Home + Garden Show is an annual event that takes place in February, focusing on the latest trends and products in home and garden at BMO Centre. Learn more at calgaryhgs.com.

February 23 to 25; Spruce Meadows February Classic. The second show jumping event of the Winter Series, the February Classic takes to the indoor comfort of the Spruce Meadows Equi-Plex. Learn more at sprucemeadows.com.

February 23 to 25, 10am to 4pm; The Hangar Flight Museum National Aviation Day/Weekend. Each year on the anniversary of the first powered flight in Canada, the Silver Dart on February 23, the museum celebrates the opportunities that aviation has provided to our society. They continue National Aviation Day celebrations with a full weekend of fun. This year also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force – so it’s the perfect time to gain a deeper understanding of aviation history. Learn more at thehangarmuseum.ca.

February 23; 7 to 9:30pm; Locked Library: Chopping Block. Two hours: that’s how long you have to finish a cookbook-themed evening of puzzle-solving that satisfies on every level of Calgary’s Central Library. You can take your time with the game and let the fun simmer or turn up the heat for a chance at a giant trophy. Learn more at trellis.org/lockedlibrary.

February 23 to 24, 7:30 pm; House of Skate Grand Opening. Calgary is getting a new skating rink! House of Skate will be Calgary’s only roller rink experience with a variety of open skate times for families, youth or adults; party bookings for birthdays and special occasions; and roller-skating classes. Learn more at houseofskate.ca.

February 24, 9:30 am to 4pm; First Canadian Collectors’ Club Show and Sale. Visit the First Canadian Collectors Club Show and Sale, featuring vendors selling vintage toys, antique jewelry, military items, and so much more at Thorncliffe Greenview Community Centre. Admission is $5 and kids 16 and under are free. Learn more at firstcanadiancollectorsclub.com.

February 24, 10am to 12pm; Michaels Kids’ Club: Alma Thomas Abstract Painting. Michaels is offering a free painting craft inspired by Alma Thomas for Black History Month. Learn more at canada.michaels.com.

February 24, 10am to 2pm; Innovation Day at Strathcona Tweedsmuir School. Innovation Day is a celebration and catalysis of innovative programming and people within and beyond our community. The day has something for students, educators, families, and professionals alike. Build your own customized schedule including a compelling keynote, panel talks, educator workshops, maker space workshops and more. Learn more at stsinnovationday2024.sched.com.

February 24, 12 to 1pm; Cineplex The Smurfs Party. The Smurfs are celebrating their 65th anniversary on the big screen and Cineplex is bringing you The Smurfs Party. Learn more at cineplex.com.

February 24, 2 to 3:30pm; UNGANISHA: Explore. Connect. Dance. Explore the importance of African origins in popular dance genres, this documentary film screening is a not-to-be-missed highlight of the 2024 Black History Month celebration at Contemporary Calgary. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion. Learn more at woezoafrica.com/unganisha.

February 24, 2 to 4pm; Films at the Fort: Clueless. Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school’s pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give hopelessly klutzy new student Tai a makeover. When Tai becomes more popular than she is. Learn more at fortcalgary.com.

February 24, 4:30 to 6:30pm; Neon paint night at Y NOT TODAY. Get ready to unleash your inner artist and let the creativity flow at our Neon Paint Night. With neon paints and a blank canvas in front of you, the possibilities are endless. Whether you’re an experienced artist or just starting out, this event is perfect for everyone. Learn more at ynottoday.ca/events.

February 24, 6 to 10pm; Heritage Park: Murder Mysteries at the Park. Heritage Park is ‘dying’ for you to join them at Murder at the Park: On Track for Treachery. Enjoy a delicious three-course meal and solve an interactive murder mystery on a luxury train. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

February 24; 7:30pm; Abigail Lapell at Crescent Heights Community Hall. With just three albums under her belt, Toronto songwriter Abigail Lapell has some impressive credentials: she’s won three Canadian Folk Music Awards, hit NO. 1 on Canadian folk radio and accrued a staggering 20 million+ Spotify streams. Learn more at abigaillapell.com.

Until February 25; Curling On St. Patrick’s Island. Hurry hard to the curling rink on St. Patrick’s Island, East Village’s 31-acre backyard. The pop-up synthetic curling rink is located by Confluence Plaza, near the island washrooms and Calgary Zoo parking lot. This is your chance to make some winter memories that rock. Learn more at chinookblast.ca.

Until February 25; Vertigo Theatre Presents: Heist. A fast-paced, heart-racing play about a diamond heist gone wrong. Can this band of criminals pull off the perfect robbery? Full of diamonds, guns, lasers, betrayal and a cast of characters you’ll be quoting long after you leave the theatre. Learn more at vertigotheatre.com.

Until February 25; Loose Moose Theatre Presents Thumbelina. The Loose Moose Theatre for Kids is a truly magical experience for children four to ten years old, as well as fun and entertaining for parents. Learn more at loosemoose.com.

February 25, 11am to 4pm; The Barn Artisan Market. The Barn Artisan Market has two floors of local vendors with unique, hand-crafted, and made-in-Alberta products at Shawnessy Barn. Learn more at thebarnartisanmarket.ca.

February 25; 11am to 4pm; Brides2B Expo. Creators and producers introduce a new, fresh and affordable, boutique size and style platform, for Calgary and area’s newly engaged couples to plan their big day with amazing local wedding industry businesses at The Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre. Learn more at brides2b.ca.

February 25, 12 to 4pm; Classroom-to-Career Conference. Ripple Foundation – Canada’s national youth education charity that fosters the next generation’s literacy skills with programs that nurture creativity – invites youth in grades 8 to 12 to participate in its upcoming virtual event: the annual Express Inspire Connect conference. The youth-organized conference, crafted with a stellar lineup of speakers and sessions under the theme ‘Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Leaders,’ is designed to empower the next generation with essential tools for a seamless transition from school to the professional world. Learn more at theripplefoundation.org.

February 25, 1:30 to 3:30pm; Black History Month: Screening and Discussion of John Ware Reclaimed. John Ware Reclaimed follows filmmaker Cheryl Foggo on her quest to re-examine the mythology surrounding John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta before the turn of the 20th century. Her research uncovers who this iconic figure might have been, and what his legacy means in terms of anti-Black racism. Check it out at the Central Library. Learn more at calgarylibrary.ca.

February 25, 2 to 4pm; Films at the Fort: Romeo + Juliet. In this modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragic love story, Verona Beach is a gritty, run-down city bisected by two major organized crime families, the Capulets and the Montagues, who also happen to be bitter, deadly rivals. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet are two teenagers who fall in love at a costume party, only to find that their love might be doomed from the start. Learn more at fortcalgary.com.

February 25, 2 to 5pm; Calgary Hitmen Sunday Funday. Join the Calgary Hitmen for their Sunday Fundays, whenever they have a Sunday home game! Come a bit early, they often have special concourse activities to check out like games and face painting and you’ll frequently enjoy special food and beverage pricing. Learn more at hitmenhockey.com.

February 25, 2:30pm; The Calgary Civic Symphony Presents: The Magic of Mozart & Mahler. Two of Calgary’s finest artists join the orchestra for this program of some of the most famous and iconic works by two of the greatest composers. Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto is imbued with a profound creative mastery and emotional depth. Mahler’s 4th is the shortest, most intimate and most performed of his symphonies at Jack Singer Concert Hall. Learn more at calgarycivicsymphony.ca.

Ongoing

Until February 28; YYC Hot Chocolate Fest. This sweet festival sees cafes, restaurants, and chocolatiers compete for the coveted titles of YYC’s Best Hot Chocolate, Best Spirited Hot Chocolate, and Cup The Runneth Over Award. Calgarians can sip a variety of hot cocoas and determine the blend that roasts them all. Learn more at yychotchocolate.com.

Until February 29; Black History Month Exhibition at The Military Museums. As part of the observance of Black History Month, The Military Museums will be hosting an exhibition in the Atrium from February 2 to the 29. The exhibition aims to showcase the valuable role and sacrifices made by Black Canadian Soldiers from The First World War to the present day.  Learn more at themilitarymuseums.ca.

Until March; Hygge Hut on River Walk. the East Village is bringing cozy back to East Village Hygge Hut on RiverWalk. The Hygge Hut is a big warm East Village hug in the middle of a long, cold Calgary winter. The contemporary, Scandinavian-style space is inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, which means a special kind of well-being — it’s a cozy, easy togetherness enhanced by the glow of a firepit, soft lighting, a warm drink and good company. The snuggle vibe, in short. Learn more at evexperience.com.

Until March 2; Workshop Theatre Presents: Agatha Christie’s Rule of Thumb. This triple bill of one-act murder mysteries combines: The Wasp’s Nest, which sees Hercule Poirot come between a bitter triangle of lovers to prevent a sinister murder before it takes place; The Rats, a dark and chilling tale in which a pair of adulterous lovers find themselves lured to a flat, trapped like rats and framed for murder; and The Patient, a tense thriller in which a woman has been hospitalized after seemingly falling from her balcony presented at Pumphouse Theatre. Learn more at pumphousetheatre.ca.

Until March 2; Concrete Theatre Presents: Songs My Mother Never Sung Me. Songs My Mother Never Sung Me is an extraordinary musical for families about the relationship between a Deaf mom and her hearing son. With its innovative, inclusive approach, this piece is performed and sung in English and ASL (American Sign Language) without surtitles or interpretation. Presented by Inside Out Theatre at Pumphouse Theatre. Learn more at insideouttheatre.com.

Until March 3; Blood, Sweat and Tears: Canadian Military Medicine. This exhibit explores Canadian military medicine from the 19th century through to Afghanistan. Learn more at themilitarymuseums.ca.

Until March 3; Exposure Photography Festival. Exposure is an annual festival that celebrates photography, hosting thoughtfully curated exhibitions that showcase internationally renowned practitioners alongside emerging and established talent from Alberta at various Calgary venues. Learn more at exposurephotofestival.com.

Until March 10; Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo – Penguin Walk. Once again this winter, you can see the king penguins outside of their habitat as they take a royal promenade through zoo grounds. The Penguin Walk offers the king penguins an opportunity for wintery enrichment as well as additional daily exercise. Don’t miss out on a waddling good time! Learn more at calgaryzoo.com.

Until March 16; StoryBook Theatre Presents: A Wrinkle in Time. One of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back — braces, stubbornness and all. Meg Murry and her little brother, Charles Wallace, have been without their scientist father, Mr. Murry, for five years, ever since he discovered a new planet and used the concept known as a tesseract to travel there. Joined by Meg’s classmate Calvin O’Keefe and guided by the three mysterious astral travellers known as Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which, the children brave a dangerous journey to a planet that possesses all of the evil in the universe. Learn more at storybooktheatre.org.

Until March 17; Winsport Servus Tube Park. The perfect activity for a day with family and friends. WinSport’s Tube Park is one of the fastest of its kind in Western Canada. Learn more at winsport.ca.

Until March 23; Jubilations Dinner Theatre Presents: The Beach Boys of Summer. Jubilations Dinner Theatre presents The Beach Boys of Summer. Get ready to be transported back to summer with a show that celebrates the iconic Beach Boys and their timeless sound. Learn more at jubilations.ca.

Until March 23; Jubilations Junior Dinner Theatre Presents: Beach Barbie’s Birthday Bash. For Barbie, hosting the best birthday parties has always been a piece of cake, but when the day comes for her sister’s beach birthday party at their favorite spot, she finds out the whole beach has been… sold? How are they going to have a beach birthday party? And what’s going to become of the beach? It’s up to Barbie to ensure everything’s perfect. Learn more at jubilations.ca.

Until March 24; Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo – Safari Sunday Brunch. Join for a unique Calgary brunch experience in the heart of Destination Africa. You can enjoy both gourmet and comfort breakfast foods, including a free-flowing chocolate fountain with fresh fruit, eggs benedict with Canadian bacon, a Belgian waffle bar, cooked to order omelettes, and much more. Learn more at calgaryzoo.com.

Until March 31; Nightrise. At Nightrise, Sulphur Mountain’s summit is transformed after dark through four digital art installations. Vibrant lighting, multimedia effects, video projections, and music bring the mountaintop to life in a new and unexpected way. Learn more at banffjaspercollection.com.

Until March 31; Mirror Mirror by Moment Factory at Chinook Centre. Mirror Mirror seamlessly blends creative expression and interactive innovation to create an ever-evolving playground of immersive art. Spanning nine dynamic art installations, each explores themes sparked by the wonder of the human mind, designed to entertain visitors of all ages. Learn more at momentfactory.com.

Until April 28; Rock the Nation at Studio Bell. A rousing theatrical production celebrating and honoring Canada’s remarkable musical legacy. Experience it all live on stage, and journey through the decades. Learn more at studiobell.ca.

Until May 5; Da Vinci The Exhibition at TELUS Spark. Da Vinci The Exhibition is a hands-on exploration of Leonardo da Vinci’s life, research, and art, developed by Aurea Exhibitions and produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Inc. Guests can go beyond the canvas, exploring over 65 life-size inventions, more than 20 fine art studies, and captivating displays. Learn more at sparkscience.ca.