Calgary Tower Climb & Run for Wilderness taking place on April 20 Think you can climb the Calgary Tower’s 802 stairs 31 times in five hours? You’ll get the chance to try and beat the record at the 22nd Annual Climb & Run for Wilderness on April 20. The Alberta Wilderness Association event supports Alberta’s wilderness legacy. [...]
Celebrating Alberta’s dedicated volunteers during National Volunteer Week The Alberta government is recognizing Albertans who make a difference in their communities during National Volunteer Week from April 21 to 27. National Volunteer Week aims to spread awareness and recognition for over 72 per cent of the province’s population who dedicate themselves to community programs and services [...]
New Calgary Lunchbox Theatre season announced Calgary Lunchbox Theatre Artistic Director Glenda Stirling announced this season’s new productions under her leadership. The 2013/2014 season includes six world premieres, all of which are by Canadian playwrights and four of which are by Calgarians. This is the first season Stirling has programmed for Lunchbox. Tell us what you [...]
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra throws back to days of Smokey Robinson, Supremes The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is bringing its audience an unforgettable evening of rhythm and soul with The Motown Sound. Motown Sound is taking place on April 19 at Epcor Centre’s Jack Singer Concert Hall. CPO Associate Conductor Mélanie Léonard will be leading the Orchestra [...]
Square dancing community in Calgary excited for Ken Bower workshops The square dancing community in Calgary is excited to welcome Ken Bower to Calgary. Bower is a California-based square dance caller who travels internationally, calling dances and giving caller workshops. He will be in Calgary in May, holding dance events on May 2 and 3 [...]
Celebrate the return of trumpeter swans during the Swan Festival Celebrate the return of rare trumpeter swans to their nesting lakes in Peace Country on April 21 during the 15th annual Swan Festival. Alberta Parks will be launching guided bus tours to Peace Country on April 21 to welcome the arrival of the swans at [...]
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield will have live chat from ISS on April 9 The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and TELUS World of Science Edmonton are hosting a live chat with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. Edmonton-area students will be able to speak live with Commander Chris Hadfield aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on April 9, 2013. More [...]
Distinctive Women fundraiser supports Making Changes Association in Calgary Distinctive Women magazine is holding a fundraising event in Calgary on April 22 at the Fringe Hair Salon in support of the Making Changes Association. The Making Changes Association provides support for women in transition. These women often face financial barriers when transitioning from shelters, abusive relationships [...]
Calgary Creative Arts Ensemble features work of Kenny Wheeler The Calgary Creative Arts Ensemble kicks off its second concert season this month, featuring the works of one of Canada’s most celebrated big band composers. Calgary’s 17-member big band will play the music of Kenny Wheeler, featuring Vancouver trumpeter Brad Turner, at the Central United Church on April [...]
Calgary Opera presents ‘Opera in the Village’ this summer Calgary Opera will be kicking off Canada’s first outdoor summer opera festival “Opera in the Village” this summer on the banks of the Bow River in East Village. The festival will be held from August 22-25. “There are successful summer opera festivals around the world, but [...]
