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May 1, 6:30 to 8pm; Try It Free - Orienteering. Do you know what orienteering is? The sport involves moving through terrain while map reading to help you choose the best route. The object is to run, walk, ski or bike to a series of points shown on the map, choosing routes that will help you find all the required points and get back to the finish in the shortest amount of time. Want to try it out? Do so with Foothills Orienteering for free at Bowness Park. Learn more at orienteeringcalgary.ca.
May 2, 3 to 8pm; RESET Society of Calgary Book Sale. The Calgary Book Sale is back for its 20th year for two weekends. Shop the selection of more than100,000 books at Crossroads Market. Learn more at resetcalgary.ca.
May 2, 5:30pm; Art Party. Meet the artists and creatives who bring inspiration, beauty, and thought-provoking ideas to the walls and public spaces of Arts Commons in this free public event. Come mingle with the artists exhibiting in Arts Commons Galleries with bevvies and nibbles as well as tours of the galleries to hear the artists speak about their work. Learn more at artscommons.ca.
May 2 to 4; Alberta Ballet in Der Wolf & The Rite of Spring. This double bill invites you into the dark and curious landscape of folklore, forest, and frenzy against hard-hitting visceral scores at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Learn more at jubileeauditorium.com.
May 2 to 5, Canada Cup Diving. MNP Community & Sport Centre will host the 2024 Canada Cup of Diving. Learn more at diving.ca/canadacup.
May 3, 1 to 9pm; Calgary Rock and Mineral Show. The 62nd Annual CRLC Rock & Mineral Show will be held at Genesis Centre and will feature more than 50 vendors, door prizes, a silent auction, and more. Learn more at crlc.ca.
May 3, 6 to 9 am; Bike to Work Day. BTWD brings together like-minded Calgarians to promote cycling as a viable means of transportation, reduce inner-city traffic congestion, and reduce pollution in the air. The event features Energy Pit Stops throughout downtown supported by Calgary’s bicycle retailers with swag and free bicycle tune-ups, a free pancake breakfast, prizes, and numerous vendors down at the hub of BTWD at Delta Gardens. Learn more at biketoworkdaycalgary.ca.
May 3, 3 to 4pm; Symphony Sundays for Kids: Saint-Georges’ Sword + Bow. Hoping to become the next great pop sensation, a young girl discovers her music teacher was the biggest star in 18th-century France. In this time-bending musical adventure, Giselle learns about life’s triumphs and tragedies from the most accomplished man in Europe, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. A captivating story of passion, dreams, legacy, and hope at Jack Singer Concert Hall. Learn more at calgaryphil.com.
May 3, 5 to 9pm; Wild After Hours: Polar Bears (Adults Only). Connect with the zoo’s largest Arctic icons and hear from those closest to them at this one-of-a-kind event. Guests will start their big evening off with an exclusive viewing of polar bears, ‘Baffin’ and ‘Siku’, accompanied by presentations from the Animal Care, Health & Welfare specialists who know them best. Then the excitement will continue with a four-course dinner from our award-winning culinary team. It is sure to be a paw-sitively unforgettable experience! Learn more at calgaryzoo.com.
May 3 to 4, 7:30pm; Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Presents: The Broadway/Hollywood Songbook. Be transported to the bright lights of the Great White Way and the glamor of Hollywood as the Calgary Phil celebrates the biggest musicals from stage and screen at Jack Singer Concert Hall. Learn more at calgaryphil.com.
May 3 to 5, Jane’s Walk Calgary. Your city. Your stories. Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking tours inspired by Jane Jacobs. Explore your city, share stories about your community and connect with your neighbours. Learn more at janeswalk.calgarycommunities.com.
May 3 to 5; Western Canadian Reason Conference 2024. This event will feature provocative and thoughtful speakers and entertainers. Join with like-minded thinkers to share ideas and build community. WeCanReason is a conference dedicated to free thinkers skeptics and humanists who want to discuss and understand issues in society and work towards solving them at University of Calgary Downtown Campus. Learn more at wecanreason.com.
May 3 to 5, 2 to 4pm; YMCA Calgary Arts Presents: Calgary Young People’s Theatre in Sasquatch Sally. Combining folklore, familial drama and just a tiny sprinkle of summer camp shenanigans, this theatrical tale is as unique as a sasquatch! Summer is the best time of year, and for sisters Sally and Ali, summertime means Summer Camp. An escape from schoolwork, bullies, and a chance to make new friends. Some kids choose to stick close to family, others craft new memories with their cabin roommates, while some find themselves making friends with the impossible at Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge. Learn more at eventbrite.ca.
May 3 to 5; Calgary Artists Studio Tour. The tour has expanded to over 80 local artists participating across our beautiful city and surrounding areas. This is a self-guided tour where you get to meet each artist in their home or shared studio space, and you can plan your visit at your own pace. The Calgary Artists Studio Tour is a unique, informal, connected art experience for both the public and the artists. You are invited into artists’ studios to see beyond their finished work; to have an opportunity to learn more about their creative processes, inspirations and personal stories. Learn more at calgaryartistsstudiotour.com.
May 3 to June 16; Violins of Hope exhibition at Studio Bell. Violins of Hope is a poignant collection of string instruments dating from before and during the Holocaust. These meticulously restored instruments once belonged to Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Today these instruments stand as enduring symbols, serving to educate and memorialize those affected by one of history’s darkest chapters through concerts, exhibitions, and other commemorative projects. darkest moments. Learn more at studiobell.ca.
May 4; Free Comic Book Day. Participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give you a comic book for free! Learn more about Calgary’s locations at freecomicbookday.com.
May 4, 8am to 5pm; Calgary Bike Swap. Looking to buy, sell or swap your bike? Do it safely at the Calgary Bike Swap at Max Bell Centre. Learn more at albertabikeswap.ca.
May 4, 9am to 3pm; Little Modern Market. Check out Little Modern Market at FAC Deerfoot Campus. Entry is free with a donation to Made by Momma. Shop the vendors, take a workshop, or drop your kids off at the two-storey FAC treehouse for an hour and a half of fun. Learn more at littlemodernmarket.com.
May 4, 10am; Arts ReED – Teen + Family Jewelry and Beading. This free family workshop will ignite imagination and curiosity, build artistic skills and knowledge, and have you making joyful memories together at Arts Learning Centre. Join the Arts Commons Education team and the workshop teaching artists to make, discover and explore. Learn more at artscommons.ca.
May 4, 10am to 2pm; Cornerstone Music Cafe's Mother's Day Market. Let's make every mother feel special with live music, kids’ crafts, and unique finds from local vendors. Be one of the first 100 moms to receive a special gift! Come for the fun, stay for the memories. Learn more at cornerstonemusic.ca.
May 4, 10am to 4pm; CKE Spring Artisan Market. CKE Artisan Market is just in time for Mother’s Day with some of your favorite past vendors and many new ones at CKE Community Hall. Learn more at ckecommunity.com.
May 4, 6:30 to 8pm; Star Wars Trivia Night at Fort Calgary. Are you a Jedi Master when it comes to anything Star Wars? Think you know the movies better than anyone else? Gather your Jedi Order of friends, family or colleagues and put your knowledge to the test at Star Wars trivia night. Learn more at fortcalgary.com.
May 4, 6:45pm; Land’s End Chamber Music Society Presents Strategies Against Architecture. As part of their residency, Land’s End Ensemble is excited to present a concert of new works that brings together musicians and students of the MRC program. Land’s End Ensemble will feature works that explore a vast range of sonic experiences that defy categorizations at Bella Concert Hall. Learn more at taylorcentre.ca.
May 4 to 5; Day Out With Thomas at Heritage Park. ‘Pop’ on board a train ride adventure with Thomas the Tank Engine! Day Out With Thomas: Bubble Tour is rolling into the station with loads of bubble-themed games and activities! Enjoy live entertainment, photo ops, the exclusive gift shop, lawn games and so much more. Take a real train ride with Thomas and spend the day creating memories for the whole family. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.
May 4 to 5; Maker Faire Calgary 2024. A gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these “makers” to show hobbies, experiments, and projects at the Red & White Club. Learn more at calgary.makerfaire.com.
May 4 to 5; Circo Festival Canada. Check out this Western Canadian Competition for aerials, acrobatics, dance, and a variety of circus acts at The GRAND. Learn more at thegrandyyc.ca.
May 4 to 12; World Para Hockey Championship. Watch the best para ice hockey athletes compete in the World Para Hockey Championship at WinSport Event Centre. Learn more at hockeycanada.ca.
May 4 to June 8; Stage West for Kids Presents: Snow White. A traveling troupe of performers ventured out to perform all over the world. They had planned for every story they knew… or at least they thought so. When Lasso chooses Snow White as the story she would like to perform, it becomes very clear, very quickly that no one else knows the tale. A whirlwind adventure begins with a princess, an evil queen, a poisoned apple, a magic mirror, seven small helpers and a prince ready to break a sleeping spell. How hard could it be for four performers to take on a story they’ve never heard of? Learn more at stagewestcalgary.com.
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.
May 5, 9am to 12:30pm; Hike for Hospice Calgary. Hike for Hospice Calgary is a fundraising walk for all ages and abilities. Join us at Fish Creek Park to celebrate and honour our clients and families, hear from a client ambassador, meet the Calgary Stampeders, enjoy music, face painting, prizes, and a free lunch. Learn more at hospicecalgary.ca/events/hike.
May 5, 10am to 2:30pm; Spring Bliss Mini-Mental Wellness Festival. It’s a celebration of the brain, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week and Mental Health Awareness Month. The City of Calgary funded event will include performances that celebrate community and wellbeing, displays to show how our brain works and elders to share wisdom on the Medicine Wheel at Carya's Village Commons. Learn more at eventbrite.ca.
May 5, 10am to 4pm; Mount Pleasant Potters’ Guild Spring Pottery Sale. Mount Pleasant Potters’ Guild (MPPG) is a group of talented local artists with a passion for mucking about in clay. Delicate, fine, brutal, whimsical and everything in between describes the range of wares you’ll find at this awesome pottery sale at Triwood Community Hall. Learn more at calgarypottery.com.
May 5, 11am to 12pm; Granary Road Open Weekend Book Reading & Goats! Join Granary Road and local author Christina Hatton-Fearnley for a live book reading of Kevin The Pack Goat Friendship Fumble and meet our super-cute Goats for a special Play Time afterwards! This event is free with paid admission to Granary Road's Park. We also have a Farmer's Market & Garden Centre. Learn more at granaryroad.com.
May 5, 2 to 4pm; Michaels’ Sunday MakeBreak: Yayoi Kusama Inspired Painting. Join in-store to create a painting inspired by Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, celebrating AAPI Month. Learn more at canada.michaels.com.
May 5, 3pm; Luminous Voices and The Next Generation. Calgary is fortunate to have a strong and growing high school and youth choral scene. The spring concert will be the culmination of a weekend workshop with several local high school choirs and individual singers from high schools across the city at Bella Concert Hall. Learn more at taylorcentre.ca.
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