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April 18 to 28

April 18, 6 to 7:30pm; Rundle Studio Virtual Open House. Hear stories from staff, current students, and parents before learning about how you can be a part of a wonderful community. Rundle Studio is an online learning environment built to help students with diagnosed learning disabilities thrive in grades 7 to 11. Learn more at rundle.ab.ca.

April 18 to 21; Kids Fair Consignment Sale. Your one-stop shop for everything kids. This sale offers a wide selection of brand-new and high-quality gently used items, including a wide variety of strollers, bassinets, baby gear and premium products for your little ones. You shop online, Kids Fair manages the transactions and ensures the quality of the items, and then you pick up everything you purchased at one location, the Marda Loop Community Association. Learn more at kidsfair.ca.

April 18 to 27; GoGo Battles. Get ready for this exciting one-of-a-kind GoGo Battles experience, a prime-time mini-series event for the ages. It has all the drama of wrestling but with murder at Motel Theatre. Learn more at artscommons.ca.

April 18 to 28; Calgary Underground Film Festival. The 21st Anniversary Calgary Underground Film Festival will be an 11-day in-person celebration of film, and the biggest festival yet in terms of days, films shown, special events, parties, and guests in attendance. Learn more at calgaryundergroundfilm.org.

April 19, 10am to 3pm; Green Guardians at Bow Habitat. Join in celebrating Earth Day at Bow Habitat Station. Discover ways to fight for the environment with friends from the Fish Creek Park Society, the City of Calgary, the Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute, and Calgary Wildlife on an extremely exciting and eco-ually important adventure. Join hands with like-minded individuals and organizations committed to the conservation of our environment. Learn more at bowhabitat.alberta.ca.

April 19, 12 to 8pm; Calgary PetFest. Unleash the excitement at the one-of-a-kind pet extravaganza. From fun-loving pooches to agile performers, energetic herders, and irresistibly fuzzy companions, the event celebrates the rich diversity of dogs. Join for a showcase of active, playful, and adoptable dogs that will warm your heart and leave a lasting paw print on your soul at Spruce Meadows. Learn more at sprucemeadows.com/petfest.

April 19 to 20; Calgary Community Painters Society Palette Fine Art Show & Sale. The Calgary Community Painters Society was established in 1973 by a small group of local artists for the purpose of exchanging artistic ideas, providing artistic support for each other and holding an education-based program. Their show takes place twice a year at Triwood Community Association Hall. Learn more at calgarycommunitypainters.com.

April 19 to 20; Second Chance Art Sale. More than 2,000 pieces of preloved art – oil and acrylic paintings, prints, and photographic art, both framed and unframed at Acadia Recreation Complex. Learn more at calgaryartsdevelopment.com.

April 19 to 21; Jay Sessions: Spring Edition. These sessions feature a huge array of independent Canadian artists from a mix of different genres, so soak up some amazing original songs and hear the stories behind them all at The Prairie Emporium. Discover a new-to-you musician to add to your listening catalogue. Learn more at thebluejaysessions.com.

April 19 to 21; Jurassic Quest. Take part in the largest and most realistic traveling dinosaur experience in North America at the BMO Centre. The event features true-to-detail (and size!) dinosaurs, including a 60-foot-long, sky-scraping Spinosaurus, an 80-foot-long Apatosaurus, and a life-sized T rex. Learn more at jurassicquest.com.

April 19 to 27; Show + Sale Virtual Spring Market. Looking for unique one-of-a-kind gifts for family and friends? Maybe for the mother in your life? The AUArts SA Show + Sale is your destination for local handmade artwork from emerging artists. Learn more and shop online at showandsale.ca.

April 20, 9 to 10am; LEGO® Creativity Workshop. Is your child a star in the making? Whether they express themselves through music, movies, singing, dancing or any other art form, we want to celebrate their passion with a fun building activity. Kids will create and decorate their own LEGO® photo frame to show off their creative accomplishments. Learn more and sign up at lego.com.

April 20, 10am to 1pm; Engine 23 Opening Party. Sound the alarm! Don’t miss the Engine 23 Opening Party on April 20. The decommissioned firetruck is a showstopper as Calgary Public Library welcomes the community to engage in the experience and visit the newly renovated Fish Creek Library. Activities will begin at 10am and will include a visit from the Fire Hound Mascot, face painting, live music, and Family Storytime. Engine 23 is generously supported by donors to the Calgary Public Library Foundation. Learn more at calgarylibrary.ca/engine23.

April 20, 10am to 2pm; 2024 Electronics Recycling Drive. Celebrate Earth Day by donating your unused electronics at Southcentre Mall’s Southeast Parking Lot. Learn more at southcentremall.com.

April 20, 10am to 3pm; Dalhousie Spring Farmers Market. The Spring Market will have over 25 vendors with products that are Alberta made, baked, grown, raised and crafted at Dalhousie Community Association. Learn more at dalhousiecalgary.ca.

April 20, 10am to 3pm; US Kids Thrift Clothing & Shoes. Thousands of items to choose from newborn up to age 16. Enjoy treats, drinks, balloons and music. We want to improve the lives of all kids by providing the clothing they need to grow and feel secure, confident and cared for. Learn more at unionstationchurch.com.

April 20, 11am to 1pm; Cineplex Family Favourites: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favorite family film each week for only $3.99. Learn more at cineplex.com.

April 20, 1 to 3pm; Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Competition. Embark on an enriching adventure across the Fort Calgary parkland. Put your local history knowledge to the test in this outdoor scavenger hunt that will take you across all 40 acres of land at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers. Learn more at fortcalgary.com.

April 20, 3pm; Vesna. Tryzub School of Ukrainian Dance presents their year-end production Vesna at Max Bell Theatre. Learn more at artscommons.ca.

April 20, 6:30 to 9pm; Films at the Fort: The Matrix. Come by the Burnswest Theatre at Fort Calgary for the cozy indie theatre atmosphere, snacks and screenings of movies made for the big screen! The Matrix (R): When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth – the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence. Learn more at fortcalgary.com.

April 20 to 21, 9am to 5pm; SUPERTRAIN. This has become Canada’s biggest and best annual train show. Featuring over 40,000 square feet of operating model railroad layouts, displays, lionel, LEGO trains, Thomas and Friends, garden railroads, photo exhibits, merchandise, live demos and more at Genesis Centre. Learn more at supertrain.ca.

April 20 to 21, 10am to 4pm; Beacon Original Art Spring Show & Sale. Check out the annual two-day Spring Art Show & Sale at the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association with 25 artists in attendance each day showcasing: painting, jewelry, glass, photography, ceramics, sculpture and textiles. Learn more at beaconoriginalart.com.

April 20 to 21; Kantorei Choral Festival. Join for an unforgettable celebration of contemporary and classical choral masterpieces, performed in the spectacular Bella Concert Hall. This event is hosted by the acclaimed classical chorus Mount Royal Kantorei, joined by groups including internationally recognized Parse Choir from Iran and choral guests from across the Prairies. Learn more at kantoreichoralfestival.com.

April 20 to 21; Earth Day at TELUS Spark. Celebrate Earth Day all weekend long at TELUS Spark Science Centre and learn why this giant rock we call home is so important to look after. Learn all about sustainable living practices and waste reduction strategies with industry leaders from Green Calgary, Sustainable Calgary, United Nations University (UNU) Hub at UCalgary, the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, and so much more. Learn more at sparkscience.ca/earth-day.

April 20 to 26; Calgary Opera Presents: Das Rheingold. Gold, protected by the daughters of the river Rhine, harbors a deep magic. Anyone who casts a ring made from it can rule the whole world but must also renounce love forever. The promise of unlimited power proves irresistible to opportunistic gods, arguing giants, and ambitious dwarfs. Presented at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Learn more at calgaryopera.com.

Until April 21; StoryBook Theatre Presents: Something Rotten! The Musical. Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten! was lauded by audience members and critics alike. Learn more at storybooktheatre.org.

April 21, 10am to 3pm; Spring Thaw Car Show at Heritage Park. Race over to Heritage Park for the Nifty Fifty Spring Thaw Car Show. Explore the over 400 vehicles expected to be in show, including hot rods, classics, custom builds, antiques and more. After you’re done, head into Gasoline Alley Museum and discover one of the world’s largest collections of vintage vehicles – for the first time ever, almost all the cars in the museum will have their hood’s up! Rev up your engines and join us for Spring Thaw. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

April 21, 2 to 4pm; Michael’s Make Break: Totally Tie Dye. Tie Dye is all the rage. Join in store for this fun project. Purchase your size shirt, then head to the MakeBreak table to Tie Dye a shirt to take home. Learn more at canada.michaels.com.

April 21 to 23; National Geographic Film Concert: Secrets of the Whales. Filmed over a period of three years across 24 global locations, Secrets of the Whales submerges audiences deep into the lives of five different whale families: orcas, humpbacks, belugas, narwhals, and sperm whales. Now this awe-inspiring documentary comes to the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons in an unforgettable live film in concert. Learn more at artscommons.ca.

April 22; Wings Over Water. Watch this movie at most Calgary cinemas. This captivating, 45-minute documentary tells the story of North America’s unique Prairie Pothole region and the animals that make their homes there. Tickets are available at a special Earth Day price of $6.99. Proceeds support wetland conservation work through Ducks Unlimited Canada.

April 23, 7pm; TELUS Canadian Championship – Cavalry FC v Vancouver FC. Canada Soccer has completed the official Preliminary Round draw for the 2024 TELUS Canadian Championship. Fourteen clubs compete across four rounds and 19 matches in the annual “Battle of the North”, for the right to be crowned Canadian Champion and raise the Voyageurs Cup at Spruce Meadows. Learn more at cavalryfc.canpl.ca.

April 23, 5:30 to 8:30pm; Heritage Park Dinner and a Movie: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Get ready for a magical evening at the Gasoline Alley Museum. Eat a three-course meal while surrounded by whimsical antique cars and glowing signs. Afterward, grab your popcorn and drink and embark on a whimsical journey through the corridors of history and wizardry as we dive into the fantastical world of Harry Potter on the big screen. Learn more at  heritagepark.ca.

Every Wednesday until April 24; Heritage Park Storytime. 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 and kids will enjoy a take-home craft. Gasoline Alley rates apply. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

Until April 24; Canstruction® Calgary at Southcentre Mall. Canstruction® Calgary brings together teams of engineers, designers, architects and builders to create extraordinary structures out of non-perishable food items. The structures are judged, exhibited to the public and then de-canstructed, with food going to the Calgary Food Bank.  Learn more at calgaryfoodbank.com.

April 24, 3 to 8pm; CPKC Final Spike Steam Tour. Calling all train lovers! Get up close to the Empress 2816, a steam locomotive from the 1930s, and ride a quarter-scale steam locomotive at CPKC Head Office. Learn more at cpkcr.com.

April 24, 6 to 8pm; YMCA Calgary Arts Presents: Wakefield Brewster, Calgary’s Poet Laureate in Writing Change into the World. Experience the transformative power of poetry. A group of lucky students had the incredible opportunity to work alongside Wakefield Brewster, Calgary’s Poet Laureate. Through his Professional Interactive Poetic Presentations (PiPPs), Brewster has helped both seasoned writers and aspiring poets take their work from the page to the stage. Learn more at eventbrite.ca.

April 24, 6:30 to 8:30pm; Research for Aspiring Writers. Enhance your writing projects by learning how to conduct research in this workshop for aspiring writers. RProper research and application of that research leads to more believable and engaging final pieces that will keep readers hooked. Learn more at fortcalgary.com.

April 24, 7pm; Philippine Madrigal Singers. Catch the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers at their Canada Tour 2024 Stop at Parkdale United Church. Learn more at calgarypride.ca.

April 25, 6:30 to 8:30pm; Reading by the Rivers Book Club – Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands. Every month, read a book by a Canadian author. During the last week of the month, all readers will meet at Fort Calgary to discuss the book, eat, and drink, and socialize with other book lovers. If you don’t own the book, don’t worry – all novels on the book list are accessible from the public library. Learn more at fortcalgary.com.

April 25 to 28; Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. If you’re into comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, or cosplay, this is the place for you. You’ll feel out of this world – and right at home. Find your fandom family at the BMO Centre, all 100,000 of them. Learn more at fanexpohq.com.

Until April 26, 10am to 4pm; Fiber Art Collective Show. The PDD Fiber Collective Show is a collaborative group exhibition that combines the work of the embroidery and rug hooking programs run within Prospect’s Persons with Development Disabilities (PDD) services at Studio C (Prospect). Learn more at gallerieswest.ca.

April 26, 10:30 to 11:30am; Calgary Comic Expo Parade of Wonders. Calling all fans to the POW! Parade of Wonders, Canada’s biggest cosplay parade celebrating all things pop culture and creativity in beautiful downtown Calgary. Learn more at fanexpohq.com.

April 26, 11am to 1pm; Cineplex Family Favourites: Peter Rabbit. Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favorite family film each week for only $2.99. Learn more at cineplex.com.

April 26, 7pm; StoryBook Theatre’s Miscast. SBT’s annual MisCast is the musical spectacular featuring Broadway’s hottest hits, sung by local theatre artists performing roles in which they would not traditionally be cast at Beddington Theatre Arts Centre. Funds raised support SBT’s Ellie Tims Project, whose mantra is to “Never say no to a Child,” allowing everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, to participate in Theatre School Programming. Learn more at storybooktheatre.org.

April 26, 7:30pm; Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Performed alongside the FILMharmonic Orchestra, Isabella’s rendition of The Four Seasons is a breath of fresh air, while her fiery take on Astor Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires is an immersive experience, plunging audiences into the sensual universe of Argentine tango at Jack Singer Concert Hall. Learn more at artscommons.ca.

April 26 to May 4; Pumphouse Theatre Presents: The Gondoliers. This 12th collaborative operetta by the beloved pair is set in Venice and is rife with nobility, mistaken identities, royalty, young lovers married to the wrong people, commoners, wit, patter, a Cachucha and of course, Rapture. Learn more at pumphousetheatre.ca.

April 26 to 30; JazzYYC International Jazz Days Festival. JazzYYC brings live jazz back to the annual JazzYYC International Jazz Days Festival at various location around Calgary. Learn more at jazzyyc.com.

Saturdays until April 27; Tour Fort Calgary: the Land, the People and Their Stories. Saturdays in April, delve into the complex and rich histories rooted in the lands at Fort Calgary. Through stories, photographs and a tour through the permanent exhibition space, uncover the layered past of the confluence on this indoor tour, which includes a presentation in our beautiful Burnswest Theatre and a guided walk through the Interpretive Centre. Learn more at fortcalgary.com.

Until April 27; The Voice of the Prairie by John Olive. Rosebud School of the Arts’ Artists-in-Training Present… The Voice of the Prairie by John Olive. After being discovered by a traveling radio jock, Davey Quinn conjures memories of his long-ago love, Frankie the Blind Girl, and their misadventures as young fugitives. A company of storytellers bring to life more than 20 characters in a nostalgic journey of young love on the run. Learn more at rosebudtheatre.com.

April 27, 10am to 12pm; Michaels Kids’ Club: Friendship Bracelets. Join us for Kids Club this week and make friendship bracelets to keep or share. Learn more at canada.michaels.com.

April 27, 10am to 3pm; Edgemont Community Association Spring Market. Join for the annual Spring Market and Perennial Exchange. Enjoy a wide range of vendors and peruse crafts, jewelry, clothing, fine art, housewares, plush items, sweet treats, and more. Learn more at edgemont.ab.ca.

April 27, 10am to 4:30pm; Gardeners’ Market. The Calgary Horticultural Society is back with a festive in-person event that carries on a Calgary gardening tradition at The Commons at ATCO Park. A market with educational talks, classes, friendly competitions, and over 50 exhibitors to help gardeners ignite their imaginations for the gardening season. Learn more at calhort.org.

April 27, 12 to 6pm; VAISAKHI MELA 2024. The World Multicultural Festival annually to celebrate diversity and bring together multicultural communities in Canada to share each others’ cultural heritages. Learn more at vaisakhimela.ca.

April 27, 7:30pm; Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Presents: Beethoven X. Coldplay. Experience something new and totally unexpected at this genre-defying concert mixing works from two musical greats, Ludwig van Beethoven and Coldplay at Jack Singer Concert Hall. Learn more at calgaryphil.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.

April 28; JazzWalk. A free, family-friendly event at various venues throughout Inglewood and the Music Mile! Come check out all that Calgary has to offer in local jazz music. With multiple shows in multiple venues, there’s a little something for everyone, from the jazz aficionado to the newest listener. Learn more at jazzyyc.com.

April 28, 10am to 4pm; 13th Annual Steps to End Homelessness. Join hundreds of Calgarians at the McHugh Bluff stairs in Crescent Heights for a fun, active way to help end family homelessness in support of Inn from the Cold. We hope you will join us for this family-friendly challenge. Learn more at zeffy.com.

April 28, 10am to 4pm; Triwood Spring Market. Come celebrate the change of seasons, find the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, and to get your gardens ready for planting season at Triwood Community Association. An artisan craft and food market with a plant pop-up. Learn more at triwoodcommunity.com.

April 28, 11am to 12pm; Fort Calgary: Stories with Sheldon. Storytelling has been a way to pass down wisdom and knowledge by the Blackfoot people since time immemorial. Through the oral tradition, Blackfoot Elder Sheldon First Rider will share stories from Blackfoot culture in this intimate one-hour program. Every month, Sheldon will speak on a different topic, covering everything from mythology and food to history and spirituality. Learn more at fortcalgary.com.

April 28, 11am to 2pm; US College Expo in Calgary. Meet with American universities, admissions, athletics, arts & financing experts and more at the US College Expo at Arts Common. Learn more at prepskillsconnect.com.

April 28, 11am to 4pm; The Barn Artisan Market. Shop local, support local! The Barn Artisan Market has two floors of local vendors with unique, hand-crafted, and made-in-Alberta products. Learn more at thebarnartisanmarket.ca.

April 28, 1 to 3:30pm; Calgary Pro Musica and Green Fools Theatre Presents More Rocky Mountain Fairy Tales. Storyteller/Musician Samantha Whelan Kotkas and her friends will entertain you and your children with musical interactive tales of child-accessible hikes in the Rocky Mountains. Teach your child about courage, unity, joyfulness, and caring in an afternoon of fun and adventure. An event for the whole family that you will want to be a part of. Recommended for children aged 5 to 12, but created with the entire family in mind at the University of Calgary Rozsa Centre. Learn more at calgarypromusica.ca.

April 28, 7pm; True North Strong and Loud. New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble will show their respect to many of Canada’s most talented musical artists as they perform True North Strong & Loud: New West Celebrates Canadian Music at Jack Singer Concert Hall. Learn more at artscommons.ca.

Ongoing

Until April 30; BUMP Mural Tours. Looking to rediscover the city? Explore Calgary’s open air street art gallery with an official guided mural tour led by the BUMP Festival. Learn insights from the artists and stories behind their works. Learn more at yycbump.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.

Until May 5; The Ballad of Georges Boivin. At 77, Georges Boivin decides to “give the dice a roll.” Georges just lost his wife, the “centre of his universe.” But there is life after 70, and it must continue even after great loss. With his three friends, all older than he, he sets out on a cross-country road trip from Québec to Vancouver, in search of his first love who he hasn’t seen in 50 years. Learn more at lunchboxtheatre.com.

Saturdays and Sundays until May 12, 11am to 3pm; Bloom & Brunch Festival in Banff. Banff Gondola and Northern Lights Alpine Kitchen are hosting the Bloom & Brunch Festival, a delectable event. Enjoy a buffet brunch, mimosa bar, live entertainment, floral photo opportunities and more. It’s a festive way to enjoy the season and your favorite weekend meal. Learn more at banfflakelouise.com.

Until May 25; Rosebud Theatre Presents: Chariots of Fire. One hundred years after the epic race at the 1924 Paris Olympics, relive the story of Harold Abrahams, the son of a Lithuanian immigrant Jew, running to overcome prejudice against his people and Eric Liddell, the son of Scottish missionaries, running for the glory of God! Based on the 1981 Academy Award-winning film. Learn more at rosebudtheatre.com.

Until June 1; Jubilations Dinner Theatre: Journey to the 80s. Every decade has certain trends that develop… the 60’s had its hippie counter culture, the 70’s had bell bottoms and disco… but no other decade had the sheer explosion of pop culture like the 80’s. And so much of this cavalcade of wild styles and crazy quirks was a direct reflection of the music of the time. Learn more at jubilations.ca.

Weekends; Asylum for Art Brunch. Asylum for Art hosts weekend brunch and live music at the WaffleHaus Saloon. Admission is by donation and you can reserve a spot. Learn more at asylumforart.ca.

Thursdays 3 to 6pm until June 20; NMC Jam Club. The National Music Centre (NMC) is calling all teens to Studio Bell. In partnership with CJAY 92, NMC is supporting the next generation of rock stars with a free after-school drop-in program for teens, as Jesse & JD present the NMC Jam Club. Learn more at studiobell.ca/jam-club.

Monday and Wednesday from 10 to 11:30 am. The Beach YYC Drop-In Children’s Playtime. On Monday and Wednesday mornings take part in children’s play time at the beach. Bring your child to spend a few hours digging and playing in the sand. They supply all the beach toys including shovels, buckets and more. Learn more at thebeachyyc.ca.

Monday to Thursday, 9am; Parent + Tot Drop-In at Cavalry FC Regional Field House. Cavalry offers a variety of drop-in programs for parents to participate in with their children ages 18 months to three years old. Learn more at cavsfcregionalfieldhouse.com.

Drop-In Programs at City of Calgary Recreation Centres. Don’t miss out on Active Play where you can bring your kiddo’s energy to an indoor play space. Roll, jump, throw, and balance while being creative with various active play equipment. Kinder Room Drop-in allows you to play with your child on an incredible indoor play structure. Race through tunnels, over a suspension bridge and slide down slides. Learn more at liveandplay.calgary.ca.

Storytime at Calgary Public Library. Drop into various Calgary Public Library locations to enjoy stories, songs, and finger plays for the whole family at Family Storytime. Learn more at calgarylibrary.ca.