Epicurean Calgary

To get your event listed, or for more information on events below, please CALL or E-Mail us at 403-269-6592 ex. 2 or epicureancalgary@yahoo.ca

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Calgary Stampeders

The Stamps return for 2017. Calgary has three home games in September. Next home game is September 29 vs. Montreal. For more info, click here.

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Calgary Flames

The Flames return for 2017-18. Calgary has four home exhibition games in September. First home game is September 18. For more info, click here.

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Concerts and Special Events:

September 27-December 12, 2017

The Listening Room YYC Presents Dedicated to You Calgary's Only Jazz Showcase & Vocal Jam (2nd & 4th Wednesdays)

September 21-December 21, 2017

The Listening Room YYC Presents The New Originals Calgary's Best New Songwriters (1st & 3rd Thursdays)

Lolita's Lounge, 1413 9 Ave. S.E.
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July-September 2017

Summer Festivals

September 2017
September 20-October 1
Calgary International Film Festival

September 22-23
Calgary Oktoberfest 

September 28-October 8
Annual Okanagan Fall Wine Festival (Okanagan Wine Country, B.C.)

September 29-30
Edmonton Oktoberfest (Edmonton, Alberta)

October 2017
October 13-14
Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival

For a list of seasonal festivals in and around Calgary, click here. More to come.

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July-September 2017

Walks, Runs, Rides, Rolls, Strolls, Jogs, Etc.

Various Locations

September 2017
September 23
Calgary Basset Waddle

September 24
2017 Walk N' Wag

October 2017
October 1
CIBC Run for the Cure
Gorilla Run
Bowling for Brains- Aneurysm Fundraiser

October 7
Annual Robert Hamilton Memorial Race

October 8
27th Annual Investors Group Alzheimer Walk & Run

October 15
2017 Calgary Heartbeat Run

To register, pledge, donate, or for more information, click here.

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September 2017

September 20-October 1, 2017

Calgary International Film Festival

Main Festival Venues: Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Cinemas, 200 Barclay Parade S.W. and Globe Cinema, 617 8 Avenue S.W. plus other locations

Film Schedule
Wednesday, September 20
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 21
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Friday, September 22
5:00 p.m.-10:15 p.m.
Saturday, September 23
12:00 p.m.-10:15 p.m.
Sunday, September 24
12:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Monday, September 25
5:00 p.m.-9:45 p.m.
Tuesday, September 26
5:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 27
5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 28
12:00 p.m.-10:15 p.m.
Friday, September 29
5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m
Saturday, September 30
11:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 1
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Galas
Wednesday, September 20
CIFF Red Carpet Opening Gala: When They Awake
at Arts Commons Jack Singer Concert Hall

Thursday, September 21
La La Land in Concert presented in partnership with CPOat Arts Commons
Jack Singer Concert Hall

No Roads In + Performance with the Black Reid Band Special Presentation at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre

Saturday, September 30
Showcase Alberta: Up Close & Interactive With Wynonna Earp Special Alberta Scene Presentation at Cineplex Eau Claire

Closing Gala: Suck It Up
at Theatre Junction GRAND

Sunday, October 1
Awards Party

Online Advance Tickets Price:
General Admission Single Ticket: $15
Senior Ticket: $13
Student Ticket: $13
Films before 6:30 p.m. $10 (Monday through Friday)

Ticket Packs:
The Festival Pass: $300
10 Ticket Pack: $125
20 Ticket Pack: $240

The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is a 12-day showcase of up to 200 
multi-genre feature and short films from Canada and over 40 other countries. The 
festival hosts gala events, screenings, special presentations, and a “Behind the 
Screen” series that emphasizes unique and exciting ways for filmmakers and fans to 
interact.
Make sure to block off September 20-October 1 on your calendar, because you won't want to miss what's in store for this year's Calgary International Film Festival 
festival. Their programming team is scouring the globe for the major releases and 
hidden gems that will put the finishing touches on the 2017 line-up.
Since 1999, CIFF has become one of the largest film festivals in Canada – enjoyed 
by upwards of 50,000 cultural enthusiasts - and a premiere cultural event in Calgary’s social calendar. Demonstrating unparalleled diversity and accessibility as an arts medium, CIFF is integral to the cultural fabric of the city, delivering measurable impact, connectivity, and cultural relevance.
The Festival presents films from more than 40 countries over twelven exciting days, in categories that include Feature, Short, and Documentary categories and genres ranging from Family and American Indie to World Cinema and Music On Film. 
CIFF is also proud to present a number of awards to outstanding films as selected 
by esteemed juries and panels each year. Among them are the prestigious Mavericks 
Award, the Best in Canadian Features, International Features, Documentaries, Live 
Action Shorts, Animated Shorts, the Alberta Spirit Award which celebrates 
excellence in indigenous filmmaking and new media projects, as well as the coveted 
People’s Choice Award. Finding inspiration in Alberta’s core western values and developing them into an artistic mandate for cultural growth, Mavericks was launched at CIFF’s 10th anniversary in 2009 as a celebration of independence of spirit, thought and 
execution in visual artistry. Through Mavericks, Calgary, where the West meets the world, will become a destination to cultivate connection and community for current and historical international trailblazers to celebrate, reward, and explore the new horizons of contemporary cinema. In addition, the CIFF Society presents Doc 
Soup and six-month screening series of informative, award winning and critically 
acclaimed documentary films as well as many special screening and partnership events throughout the year.

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September 21, 2017

Uncorking Potential

Ft. Calgary, 750 9 Ave. S.E.

Time: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Tickets are $105.00 each

ONE NIGHT, wine, food and fun!
Join in at historic Fort Calgary for an exciting evening …..
- Increase your wine literacy as experts tell you the stories of  featured wines
- Learn about Unlocking Potential through awards and stories
- Have your attention captured by the music, poetry and shopping of the night
All in support of changing lives with learning, attention and literacy challenges.

The PGIs for Literacy were created by renowned journalist and broadcaster Peter Gzowski to raise funds for literacy. Please join in at Uncorking Potential for an exciting evening of wonderful wine, food, entertainment, silent auction, and awards. All funds raised at this event go to support the work of the CanLearn Society.
Unlocking Potential so all can learn... CanLearn is a leader in services for learning and attention difficulties and an innovator in literacy programs. CanLearn helps, youth and adults understand how they learn and strategies to be successful. At CanLearn they change lives by removing barriers to learning! CanLearn’s work is comprised of assessment services, groups and literacy programs and is backed by the support of our clients and families.

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September 21, 2017

Distress Centre Calgary's 2017 Lend An Ear Breakfast Fundraiser

Odd Fellows Building, 100 6 Avenue S.W.

Schedule:
7:00 a.m.- Registration and Cash Raffle
7:15 a.m.- Breakfast
7:45 a.m.- Program Starts
9:00 a.m.- Program Ends

Tickets: $95 each
Table of four: $350.
Table of eight: $700.

You came. You laughed. Join in again this year for another entertaining event as counsellor, stand-up comic and author of The Happy Neurotic: How Fear and Angst Can Lead to Happiness and Success, David Granirer, speaks openly about his personal battle with mental illness.
Lend your ear and support the 24-hour crisis services and mental health awareness at Distress Centre Calgary's Annual Lend An Ear Breakfast fundraiser in support of suicide prevention. Distress Centre crisis line volunteers will be in attendance and more than happy to answer your questions and share their stories.
Help Distress Centre Calgary prevent deaths by suicide by providing 24-hour crisis support. Lend your ear look forward to an inspiring morning together of learning, sharing and connecting. Join in to help fund their 24 hour crisis line, counselling and 211 information line.

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September 21-24, 2017

Calgary Home + Design Show

BMO Centre, Stampede Park

Thursday, Sept. 21: 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22: 12:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 23: 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 24: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Tickets:
Adults (13+): $16.00
Adults (13+): Online $13.00
Seniors (60+): $13.00
Seniors (60+): Online $10.00
Seniors (60+) Friday only before 5 p.m.: $7.00
Children 12 and under: FREE

The Calgary Home + Design Show is the ultimate authority on all things lifestyle. Whether you're looking for the perfect painting for your living room or considering a complete kitchen renovation, or simply hosting friends for a delicious evening of entertaining, you'll find expert insight, innovation, and inspiration for living well at every turn.
Become inspired, enlightened, informed and energized with helpful advice, thousands of solutions and the coolest new products for the home. Be a part of the equation at Calgary's original event for design, renovation and lifestyle. The show has more than 350 exhibitors and experts offering great products and ideas for landscaping, decorating and renovating your home. You can also expect to see internationally known designers sharing their secrets of the trade and inspiring the home decorator.

See:
Urban Barn Main Stage
Workshop Series presented by Outside the Shape and Heart & Swirl
Dinner by Design
Canadiana Wine Lounge designed by WW Design Studio
Splurge VS Steal designed by Wicket Blue Interiors
Small Space Living designed by Wicket Blue Interiors
Wall Street designed by Wicket Blue Interiors
Food Truck Eatery
DIY Inspirations: One Nightstand presented by Rust-Oleum
TELUS Future Home
Help Desk
and more.

Celebrities on the Main Stage:
Bryan Baeumler, Disaster DIY, Canada’s Handyman Challenge, Leave it to Bryan and House of Bryan
Tiffany Pratt
Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault, Rust-Oleun Brand Spokesperson & Lifestyle Expert
Rosalyn Lazaruk, Wicketblue Interiors
Neil Harding, Sleep Country
Helen Youn, Certified KonMari Consultant
and more.

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September 22-23, 2017

22nd Annual Calgary Creativ Festival WEST

Spruce Meadows Equiplex, 18011 Spruce Meadows Wy. S.W.

Friday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Admission Pricing:
2 Day Adult Pass: $18.00
1 Day Adult Pass: $12.00
2 Day Senior/Student Pass: $15.00
1 Day Senior/Student Pass: $10.00
Children 12 and under no charge

The Calgary Creativ Festival West. The shows are Western Canada’s #1 Sewing and Crafting events, showcasing Sewing, Scrapbooking, Quilting, Knitting, Needlework, Fibre Arts, Beading and Paper Crafting, with Hands On Classes, Educational Seminars and Free Stage Shows.

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September 22-23, 2017

Hopscotch Festival Kelowna 2017

The Kelowna Curling Club, 551 Recreation Avenue, Kelowna, B. C.

6:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. each night

Tickets: $23
Purchased ticket price includes souvenir tasting glass

British Columbia's longest-running premium Whisky, Beer, and Spirit festival is now the biggest of its kind on the west coast!
The Hopscotch Festival was an immense success! More than 5000 people from around The Okanagan attended to taste, sip, and learn about hundreds of different products. Ranging from vintage Scotch Whisky to different spirits to craft beer from around the province to delicious food, there was something for everybody.
In 2009, The Okanagan Food and Drink festival was launched. In the first year, 2500 people attended! In 2010, the show changed its name to be branded under the same name as its sister festival, Vancouver's 18 year old Hopscotch Festival. After 18 years of amazing shows in Vancouver, it was decided that using the Hopscotch name would increase all standards for this show. In 2017 there will be Whisky, Premium and Craft Beer, Food, as well as lots of different spirits including Tequila, Vodka, Rum, etc.
This is a festival of education. This is where people come to enjoy "It". It is the taste, the history, the flavours, the fun, the people, the products, the atmosphere, the everything. "It" is whatever you want it to be!
In 2017 the festival will mark the 9th year that it will take place in Kelowna. For over four hours per night, The Kelowna Curling Club is transformed into an educational tasting event where people come to sip, taste, learn, and shmooze about premium whiskies, beers, and other spirits that are both new and old to the local market.

New For 2017
Categorized Sections
Unlike last year and years prior, the booths at Hopscotch will be in categories. The BC Craft Pavillion, Beers From Around The World, Whisky Corner, The Rose Garden (wine), Spirits Of The Globe and Craft Cocktails are some of the different areas with the hall this year. If you want beer, the beer will be in the beer section. Same with the whisky! Each area will be “vibed” differently, to really accent the theme of the respective product.

LOCAL: BC Craft Pavillion
New for the very first time in Hopscotch Festival history, we will showcase all of the amazing BC Craft beers and spirits in the same pavilion. Sponsored by the BC Craft Brewers Guild, LOCAL will be split into two categories: BREWERIES and DISTILLERIES. This will offer an opportunity for guests to really see (AND TASTE) the magic that is BC Craft.

The Boardwalk
Enjoy some entertainment in the form of different games that will be on hand to enjoy! At The Boardwalk, guests are be able to enjoy games and competitions. Ping Pong anyone? Perhaps Foosball?

Excite the Senses!
The music lounge will showcasing the best musical talent that Kelowna has to offer. From the start of the tasting to the end, guests can enjoy a brew while hanging out in front of the stage or rather be enjoying the sounds as they walk the floor.

The Grand Tasting Hall
The Grand Tasting Hall is filled with Craft and Premium Beers, Spirits from around the globe, the most delicious of Scotch and all other Whiskies, as well as a selection of wines and spectacular food. Guests usually make their way around the room, enjoying their old favourites while making new ones.
Hopscotch’s Annual Grand Tasting Hall is awesome in every sense of the word. One can not imagine the experience of the Grand Tasting until they do just that, experience it. There will be more than 200+ products on hand to sample in 2017.
What's your fancy? Look for Whiskies, Vodkas, Rums, Tequilas, Gins, Premium and Craft Beer and so much more...
The food exhibition will have some of the best food one can enjoy – so come hungry. Snacks, as well as full sized dinners, will be available.
There is coat check once you walk-in, an onsite liquor store and a smoking area onsite as well!

More about the Grand Tasting Hall:
The Tasting Hall will include (but is not limited to):
- Canadian and Internationally Produced Beer
- Coolers, Vodka, Tequila, Gin, Rum, Liqueur
- Canadian Produced Whisky
- Internationally Produced Whisky (including Scotch)
- Food

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September 22-23, 2017

Calgary Oktoberfest

Upper Big Four Building, Stampede Grounds

Friday: 4:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Saturday: 2:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.

Ticket Prices:
Friday or Saturday Ticket with Mug: $14.99
Friday or Saturday Ticket with Mug and Oktoberfest Hat: $19.99
Weekend Pass with Mug & Hat: $29.99
Tickets Includes
Event entrance, Sample Mug, Oktoberfest Hat*, Live Entertainment, and Fun!
*If a Mug & Hat ticket was purchased

Drink Vouchers: $4 drink vouchers
(1 voucher for 8 oz. pour; 2 vouchers for 16 oz. pour)

Wilkommen Calgary! Guten Tag!
Oktoberfest just got BIGGER! Full Pints and Later Nights!!
Oktoberfest is a celebration of local community and, of course, beer!  Calgary Oktoberfest occurring Sept 21-22 is a fun and social event featuring many local craft beer, and authentic Bavarian breweries and food, along with authentic Oktoberfest music, dancers, games, and more in the Upper Big Four Building at Stampede Park!
Calgary Oktoberfest is a celebration of local community and, of course, beer, showcasing Oktoberfest brews from Germany and all of Calgary’s amazing craft brewers. Throughout the night there is live music, including an authentic Oompah band, and great food! Enjoy both traditional and non-traditional fare from some of Calgary’s favourite restaurants. There'll be some of Calgary’s local heroes hitting the main stage for a one-of-a-kind event, which is quickly turning into Calgary’s newest tradition! All taking place on the weekend of September 22 and 23, at the Big 4 Building on the Stampede grounds!
So break out your lederhosen and dirndl! The team that brought you the Calgary BeerFest brings a celebration of beer culture. With authentic Oompah and non-Oompah music, dancing, games, food, and great beer, this is a great social event.
The event will have authentic Bavarian style booths pouring authentic Bavarian style beers. There's an added local twist as well. Because in Munich, Oktoberfest is a celebration of local beers, it is only right to celebrate the great local beers of Calgary and area. All breweries from Southern Alberta will be pouring their delicious brews as well. On top of that, there's amazing local eateries, pubs and restaurants serving up their delicious fare.

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September 22-24, 2017

FallCon 30

SAIT - Campus Center, 3961 52 Ave. N.E.

Friday: 4:00 p.m.-midnight
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-midnight
Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Adult Cost:
Weekend Pass – $60, Door $70
Friday Pass – $25, Door $30
Saturday Pass – $35, Door $40
Sunday Pass – $25, Door $30

Youth Cost:
Weekend Pass – $20, Door $20
Friday Pass – $5, Door $5
Saturday Pass – $15, Door $15
Sunday Pass – $5, Door $5
Ages 13-18

Children 12 and under: FREE

Calgary's Annual Boardgame Convention
FallCon is pleased to announce its 30th year of running our board game and miniature convention in Calgary, and invite anyone interested in board games to join in with their friends and family at this 3 day event. FallCon is a non-profit organization, run entirely by volunteers, united in their passion for board gaming. What began as an annual weekend of playing board games in a ballroom at the University of Calgary run by a handful of students has expanded in attendance and variety of games available as interest in the hobby grows in Calgary. While attendance grows, their mission remains the same: we believe playing games with friends and family makes better communities, families and relationships.
FallCon is an expansion on the idea of game night with your friends and family in your living room. FallCon brings more than 1200 games that attendees can play with their friends and family. FallCon game ambassadors are on hand to help select and teach games from their library, and also to host and teach games available for advanced signup. People new to the hobby are welcome, and they have a friendly community of board gamers to meet and play with, and organized events where you can meet up with and play throughout the year. 
Look for an auction, flea market, and participate in numerous games.
- 3 days of boardgaming, with access to the game library of over 1000 games
- Hosted Pre-Registered Gaming - learn games from an experienced teacher
- Open Gaming - borrow games from the library (experienced gamers on hand to recommend games, teach rules, answer questions and find more players)
- Saturday game auction of 400 board games (new, hard to find, and gently used titles)
- Sunday flea market - add new and gently used games to your collection

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September 22-24, 2017

Waterton Wildlife Weekend (Cancelled due to fires)

Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

Friday, September 22
7:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 23
6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. Live Music at the Waterton Opera House

Sunday, September 24
6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tickets: Free-$90

Considered the hidden jewel in the Crown of the Continent, Waterton Lakes National Park is the meeting place where multiple ecosystems converge and where the mountains meet the prairies in a stunning visual collision.
Because of these geological and ecological factors, Waterton holds immense wildlife diversity. For its size of just over 505 sq. kilometres, Waterton Lakes National Park holds the most wildlife diversity than any other national park in Canada. In fact, it is very rare to not see some sort of wildlife in Waterton, whether it be a white-tailed deer, big horn sheep, or black bear.
Out of multitude of questions and general curiosity about the diversity of wildlife in Waterton, the Waterton Wildlife Weekend was born. Join in September 22nd to September 24th to learn all about the animals living in the Rocky Mountains and the prairies.
Come enjoy the opportunity to connect with this landscape through a variety of guided walks and evening talks. Join in on over 20 events from fairs, talks, rides, lectures to cruises and more in one of Canada's most picturesque parks.

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September 22-October 1, 2017

YYC Pizza Week

Various locations

Buy a pizza for $20 with $3 of every pizza going back to Calgary Meals onWheels Unique pizza items will range from $10-$20 with partial proceeds of each item sold going to charity

From Friday, September 22 – Sunday, October 1 the public can visit various YYC 
Pizza Week Restaurants around town, buy a Thick, Thin or Gluten Free pizza for $20 
with $3 of every pizza going back to Calgary Meals on Wheels. Or check out the Unique category where unique pizza items will range from $10-$20 with partial proceeds of each item sold going to charity.
Pick up a passport at a participating restaurant while they last, get it stamped 
every time you eat a YYC Pizza Week pizza for the opportunity to win prizes!
There will be no public vote this year for your favourite pizza. Instead there will be a panel of judges and several categories the YYC Pizza Week locations can enter. This is the fourth year of YYC Pizza Week supporting local businesses and charity in Calgary. With close to 50 local food destinations signed up this year, there will be many delicious pizza pie variations to try during the ten days of YYC Pizza Week and even some unusual ones!
Check out the Pizza Page to learn more about all the delicious pizzas available for 10 days during YYC Pizza Week.

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September 23, 2017

Doors Open YYC

Various locations throughout Calgary

Time: Varies for each location

Free! Fun! Family-friendly!

2017 Sites
Amazing Architecture Listings:
Riddell Library and Learning Centre at Mount Royal University
McHugh House
Corporate Warehouse
Glenmore Water Treatment Plant

Arts and Entertainment:
CJSW 90.9 FM
F&D Scene Changes
Global Calgary
Corus Radio Calgary
Calgary Stampede – Grandstand
City of Calgary Public Art Collection Storage Facility

Family Friendly Listings:
Centre for Newcomers
Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids (BB4CK)
Calgary Food Bank
KidSIM Pediatric Simulation Program
Calgary Fire Department Training Academy
Mount Royal University Aviation Hangar
Animal Services Centre

Green/Sustainable Listings:
Calgary Horticultural Society
The Alex Community Food Centre
Shephard Waste Management Facility
Esker Foundation Contemporary Art Gallery
Green Building Technologies Lab and Demonstration Centre
University of Calgary Central Heating & Cooling Plant Cogeneration System

Historic:
Southern Alberta Pioneers Memorial Building
The Hangar Flight Museum
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary/Colonel Walker House
Cliff Bungalow School
Lougheed House
The Anglican Cathedral Church of the Redeemer

Science and Technology:
City of Calgary Logistics A Warehouse
Calgary Police Service – Forensic Crime Scene Unit
Multi-Agency Training Centre (MAT Centre) for Canada Task Force 2
Shephard Waste Management Facility
KidSIM Pediatric Simulation Program

Non-profit or Charity:
Kamp Kiwanis
Calgary Food Bank

On September 23, many of Calgary’s most intriguing and beloved sites participate in Doors Open YYC. During this day, buildings in all quadrants of the city open their doors – free of charge – to the public and providing special revealing tours and behind-the-scenes experiences. Whether you’re a geek for history, architecture, the environment, art, sports, science or engineering, this is your chance at an insider’s view of Calgary’s vibrant and dynamic cityscape.
Doors Open is a well-established and highly successful international concept that allows people free access to buildings in order to create enthusiasm for heritage and contemporary architecture, and increase the appreciation of historic and culturally significant places and spaces. DOYYC 2017 will be Calgary’s sixth annual Doors Open event. The event is planned and organized by the Doors Open Calgary Association, a registered non-profit organization with a volunteer board.

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September 23, 2017

2017 DreamINN Big! Family Gala

TELUS Spark Science Centre, 220 St. George’s Drive N.E.

Time: 6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Ticket Prices:
$200.00 for an Adult ticket
$150.00 for a Child’s ticket

Ahoy mateys! Join in on September 23rd for the pirate-themed, 5th Annual DreamINN Big! Gala, presented by Crescent Point Energy and hosted at TELUS Spark. This is a family-style, costume party, full of food, fun and entertainment for all ages in support of Inn from the Cold’s Family Support program. Dance a jig with your mateys; scallywags and buccaneers will have a ball at the “Buccaneer’s Arcade”, “Shiver Me Cookies” station, “Jolly Rogers Candy Buffet” and much more. Last year, over 450 parents and kids joined in at the Galactic themed Gala and more than $192,000 was raised for Inn from the Cold.
Funds raised will support the critical operations of Inn from the Cold’s Emergency Family Shelter.

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September 23, 2017

Airdrie's 11th Annual Empty Bowls Arts Festival

Airdrie Food Bank, 20 East Lake Way, Airdrie, Alberta

11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

All events are free of charge

Events:
Free soup lunch!
Pottery Demos - hands-on activities by local potter
Silent Auction - opportunity to bid on bowls made by artists & local VIP's
Pottery Bowls - available for a suggested $20 donation
Artists
Music

Fun Activities:
Cookie Decorating
Magician
Balloon Artist
Face Painting
Henna
Storytelling
Bead Crafts
and more!

This is the Airdrie Food Bank's way of saying thank you to our great community for all they do to support those in need.
The Airdrie Food Bank is happy to continue to provide this family friendly event and to celebrate community in the Airdrie area while raising awareness of local hunger issues. A celebration of community in the Airdrie area, raising funds for the Airdrie Food Bank.
All funds raised support the Airdrie Food Bank operations.

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September 23-24, 2017

The Franchise Expo

TELUS Convention Centre, 120 9 Ave. S.E.

Sat. September 23, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sun. Septemebr 24, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Free Admission

The The Franchise Expo invites consumers wanting to start their own business to attend this exciting, upcoming two-day event. This event is perfect for exploring the option of self-employment. Buying a Franchise means you are in business for yourself... but not by yourself. Owning a Franchise means you own a proven business concept, and have the support you need to be successful.
Franchising covers many industries that are considered 'Recession-Proof' - these opportunities are great investments in any economy. Take control of your financial future- invest in yourself.
This regional event is your opportunity to meet face to face with representatives from top franchise concepts who want to expand or develop in your area. You will be able to compare a variety of opportunities, and learn about many different industries at every investment level - all under one roof. You will have the chance to ask the questions that directly affect you and go home with all the information you need to take your next step. Save hours of research time, compare opportunities and source valuable information in an informal, no pressure atmosphere!
With over 15 years of success across Canada, this section of the show is dedicated to providing the Canadian entrepreneur with the advisors, suppliers, resources and other important tools needed to start a successful business opportunity all under one roof. Learn more about your future business endeavors. Enjoy free seminars all weekend long. Topics include how to choose and evaluate a franchise, understanding government regulations, Revenue Canada requirements, marketing, sales, human resources, legal considerations when buying a business, and lease negotiations. Learn the ins and outs of franchise ownership so you can make an educated decision about your future. Legal Advice, How To Choose The Business For You, Financing Options, Government Assistance Programs and much more. You will learn first hand from experienced business owners what it takes to get started, as well as obtain valuable information that will assist in selecting the business that is right for you.

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September 24, 2017

YYC Music Awards

The Palace Theatre, 219 8 Ave S.W.

7:00 p.m.

Tickets: $39.95

Recognizing the achievements of Calgary’s music community, the YYC Music Awards is proud to announce their second year in supporting and celebrating the wide range of musical talent based in the city. This year, 19 Awards will be voted on by judges and fans to recognize the talent and achievements of Calgary's music community, including one new category: Industry Person of the Year.
The YYC MUSIC AWARDS celebrates the artists that embrace Calgary as home; entertaining and supporting its arts and culture.

Categories:
Alternative Recording Of The Year
Blues Recording Of The Year
Country Recording Of The Year
DJ/Electronic Recording Of The Year
Female Artist Of The Year
Group Of The Year
Jazz Recording Of The Year
Male Artist Of The Year
Metal Recording Of The Year
Music Video Of The Year
Pop Recording Of The Year
Rap/Hip Hop Recording Of The Year
Rock Recording Of The Year
Roots/Folk Recording Of The Year
Singer/Songwriter Of The Year
Single Of The Year

and
Zackariah and the Prophets Memorial Award
Industry Person of the Year
People's Choice Award
(Determined by Fan Voting)

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September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 2017

Alberta Beer Festivals present Brew Ed. (Formally Beer School)

Brewer's Apprentice, N3 448 8 Ave. S.E. 

Registration: $160
Includes all four "classes" including beer and brewery tour.Registration can be bought as a gift to use in any month in 2017.

Alberta Beer Festivals has always been about beer education. In order to continue that practise, they have created Brew Ed. (formally Beer School), a four-part course that will cover all aspects about beer. Intimidated by the number of beers available and would like to know more about different beer styles? Are you currently employed or thinking about working in the restaurant service or alcohol retail industry? Do you plan to take the Cicerone Certification Program or want to learn more about the Beer Judge Certification Program? Intent on becoming a home brewer, but would like to know what varieties to brew? Or, simply, you just like beer and would like to know more about it? If you answered yes to any of the above, then Beer School is for you.
Each class of 10 people (maximum) will run approximately three hours and will cover a different topic such as the history of beer styles, how beer is made, and get up and personal with beer’s different ingredients. We will study beer’s characteristics and components, what makes a good beer, and even learn how to judge a beer. You’ll also learn a bit about beer packaging, glassware and home brewing. Lastly, we will also look at some food and beer pairings and talk about cooking with beer. Approximately a dozen beers will be sampled each class, so you’ll see and taste the difference between the different beer styles. The final class will be a “field trip” to one of Calgary’s breweries, where the “students” can see how beer is made first hand. And note: there will be NO final exam!
In addition to learning about the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage in an educational yet fun “classroom” you will:- Receive your own tasting class - Be eligible to win some beer swag- Try some surprise beers- Be eligible to judge or steward at Calgary International Beerfest in May 2018, which includes free admission to the show. Details will be explained in “class”.
So register for Calgary’s most comprehensive beer learning experience today, before all the spots fill up! The next session will begin in September 2017. Note: You must be 18 years or older to register.

Click here to see Course Outline

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September 28, 2017

Timeraiser150 Calgary

Arts Commons, Jack Singer Main Lobby, 205 8th Avenue S.E.

6:30 p.m. Doors Open
7:05 p.m. Volunteer Matching Begins
8:00 p.m. Bidding Begins
8:30 p.m. Past Winners Acknowledged
9:00 p.m. Bidding Ends
9:30 p.m. Final Announcements

Tickets: $22

Celebrate Canada's 150th Birthday With a Party for Social Good!
Timeraiser150 Calgary pulls out all the stops to throw a great party - from live performances to delicious food and drink!

What is Timeraiser?
Timeraiser is a party for social good, supporting artists and nonprofits. Here’s your chance to kick start your art collection by giving back to your community.
Bid volunteer time, not dollars, for original art by emerging Canadian artists. Bidding starts at 25 hours and maxes out at 150 hours. If a piece you love reaches 150 hours, anyone can match that bid and winner will be drawn at random from the max bids once the auction ends.
If you win, you have one year to finish volunteer hours and claim your piece of art. The best part? Volunteer with any nonprofit(s) you choose!
Throughout the evening, participants meet with various non-profit organizations in the room to find available skilled volunteer opportunities that meet their needs. Once matches are made, the bidding can begin.  
Timeraiser was conceptualized in 2002 in response to a group of friends wondering how it could be easier to find meaningful, relevant volunteer opportunities. Now, 15 years later, it is amazing that this grass-roots initiative has flourished into a well-known, annual event that operates in 10 cities across Canada.

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September 28-October 8, 2017

Annual Okanagan Fall Wine Festival

Okanagan Wine Country, B.C.

Event prices from FREE to $175

Friday, September 29 - Saturday, September 30
The Westjet Wine Tastings
7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna
Tickets: $79.00 (all incl.)
WEEKEND PASS: The Westjet Wine Tastings: $140

Friday, October 6 - Saturday, October 7
Cropped
7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Penticton Trade & Convention Centre, 273 Power St. Penticton
Tickets: $69.00 (all incl.)
WEEKEND PASS: Cropped: $115.50

Warm, desert days and cool nights. Its just what the doctor or in this case, viticulturist ordered to ripen the grapes and prepare for harvest. It also makes it a great time to visit the Okanagan.
For ten days in October ending on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend the Annual Fall Okanagan Wine Festival is a celebration of earthly delights. Now in its 37th  year, it is the premier event produced by the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society. Talk about an authentic experience, the 10 day festival takes place across the Valley during grape harvest. The event has been among the 100 top events in North America for the past 14 years, and has earned a reputation for creating a superb wine experience at the heart of the industry. With over 120 events happening around the valley, well...you get the picture. It is the only festival in North America to happen at the heart of harvest. Must be something in the wine.
The festivities kick off with the annual British Columbia Wine Awards Reception in Kelowna September 28 -- the oldest and largest British Columbia wine competition in the province, and wrap up Thanksgiving weekend with Cropped… Presented by Valley First, British Columbia’s largest wine tasting and farmer’s market in Penticton.
Join in for a vineyard tour, lunch among the vines or dine on a waterfront patio. Take in a seminar. Learn food and wine pairings from award-winning Okanagan chefs. Whatever you choose, do it early: events sell out weeks (and months) in advance.
New wines, old friends. Gourmet meals under starry skies. And a glass of great BC wine.

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September 29, 2017

Calgary's Culture Days Kick-Off

cSPACE King Edward, 1721 29 Ave. S.W.

11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

FREE

Join in for the Culture Days Kick-Off Party at cSPACE King Edward on Friday, September 29th to begin a free three-day celebration of Calgary’s vibrant arts and cultural scene.
Come out and enjoy live music and hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to discover the world of artists, creators, heritage experts, architects, curators, designers and other creative people in our communities.
This is a family-friendly event that will open the doors for Calgarians to explore the cSPACE arts hub, innovative venue and co-working space in order to experiment, explore and spark change in our city.
Running September 29, 30, and October 1, Culture Days is an annual pan-Canadian movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. Visit culturedays.ca for more information on the many events taking place around the country, or to register a Culture Days event of your own.

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September 29-30, 2017

Edmonton Oktoberfest

Edmonton Expo Centre at Northlands, 7300 116 Ave. N.W., Edmonton, Alberta

Friday, September 29 4:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
Saturday, September 30: 2:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.

Ticket Prices:
Friday or Saturday Ticket with Mug: $14.99
Friday or Saturday Ticket with Mug and Oktoberfest Hat: $19.99
Weekend Pass with Mug & Hat: $29.99
Tickets includes event entrance, sample mug, Oktoberfest Hat*, Live
Entertainment, and fun!
*If a Mug & Hat ticket was purchased

Drink Vouchers: $4
(1 voucher for 8 oz. pour; 2 vouchers for 16 oz. pour)

Edmonton Oktoberfest is a celebration of beer, food, music, games, tradition and community.
Oktoberfest just got BIGGER! Full Pints and Later Nights!!
Enjoy over 300 beers from over 40 breweries.
Oktoberfest is a celebration of local community and, of course, beer!  Edmonton Oktoberfest occurring September 29 & 30th is a fun and social event featuring many local craft beer, and authentic Bavarian breweries and food, along with authentic Oktoberfest music, dancers, games, and more in the Expo Centre at Northlands! 
The event will have authentic Bavarian style booths pouring authentic Bavarian style beers. There is also a local twist to the event. Because in Munich, Oktoberfest is a celebration of local beers, they’ve decided it is only right to celebrate the great local beers of Edmonton and area. Breweries from all over Alberta will be pouring their delicious brews as well.
On top of that, there are amazing local eateries, pubs and restaurants serving up their delicious fare. Everyone who comes into the event will get to sample the beer and food. There will be an authentic Oompa band as well as other live entertainment throughout both evenings of the event.
Hope you will come out and help build another great Edmonton tradition!

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September 29-30, 2017

The Rocky Mountain Smokeout

Stoney Nakoda Resort and Casino, 888 Nakoda Way, Kananaskis, Alberta

Friday, September 29
4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Registration and Ticket Sales open in the Hotel Lobby Area
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. “Rocky Mountain Smokeout Lounge” Open to ticketholders ONLY; Bar service available
5:00 p.m. Buffet opens in the Ridge Restaurant (Additional charge)
7:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. Doors Open to ALL Ticket Holders for Warm-Up Event in the “Chill Room”
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. “Cigar Perceptions” presented by the evenings cigar sponsors

Saturday, September 30
12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. “Rocky Mountain Smokeout Lounge” Open to ticketholders ONLY; Bar service available
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Private Catered Lunch with RMS 2017 Cigar Personalities (Additional Charge)
2:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Cigar Seminars – Tastings, Pairings, etc in the Chill Room
1:00 p.m.–8 p.m. Registration and Ticket Sales open in the Hotel Lobby Area
5:00 p.m. Buffet opens in the Ridge Restaurant (Additional charge)
6:00 p.m. VIP Access to Main Event in the “Chill Room”
7:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. Doors Open to ALL Ticket Holders for Main Event in the “Chill Room”
8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. “Cigar Tasting 101” with our Special Guest
6:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. Silent Auction – With Humidors, Gift Sets and Many Other Items
10:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Live Auction – With many exclusive items

Admission:
Friday Warm-Up Admission: $90
Friday BYOS ticket: $40
VIP Saturday Admission: $295
Saturday Regular Admission: $165
VIP Combo Admission: $365
Regular Combo Admission: $240
Saturday Social Admission: $60
The “ALL ACCESS” Pass: $1,000

The Rocky Mountain Smokeout (RMS) is aiming to be the largest and most notable cigar festival in Canada. Held 30 minutes West of Calgary, in the beautiful foothills of the Great Canadian Rocky Mountains, RMS not only features today’s best premium cigars, but also luxury products from a variety of industries that are enjoyed by cigar aficionados – including craft beer, unique wine and spirits, excellent food and lifestyle vendors.
Event attendees have the chance to mingle with the most prominent cigar manufacturers and celebrities from around the world. VIP and Regular ticket-holders will be provided with an official festival bag containing coupons for premium cigars, festival glass, shirt, tasting tokens and much, much more. Each attendee will also have the opportunity to purchase additional tasting tokens to enjoy samples from all the beer, coffee & spirit vendors. VIP ticket-holders will receive additional ultra premium cigars, and several upgrades.

Highlights of the festival include:
- Premium Cigars from around the globe
- Craft beer, fortified wine, spirits and great coffee
- Cigar competitions, door prizes, games, silent auction, music and more!

Charity
The Ray Lowry Project is made up of a group of men and women from Calgary and area that are committed to give of themselves throughout the year in an effort to bring Christmas to those in need. Money raised at THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKEOUT will be used to build “Family Hampers” which consist of food (for the week), clothing, necessities, toys for the kids and most importantly hope.

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September 29-October 1, 2017

Alberta Culture Days

Various locations throughout Alberta

68 organizations were selected to serve as official celebration sites for Alberta Culture Days 2017. These organizations will lead the province in planning events and activities throughout the weekend.

Feature Celebration Sites (Three days of programming)
North Region - Beaver First Nation, High Level
Edmonton Region - Francis Winspear Centre for Music
Central Region - Stony Plain Public Library
Calgary Region - cSPACE Projects
South Region - Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation, Canmore

Pop Up and Host Celebration Sites (One to two days of programming)

North
Association Canadienne Francaise de L'Alberta, Regional de Jasper
Centre for Creative Arts Society of Grande Prairie
Edson and District Historical Society
Fort Saskatchewan Multicultural Association
Grande Prairie Public Library
Lac La Biche Lions Club
Morinville Historical & Cultural Society
Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo, Fort McMurray
Societe Touristique Centralta Tourism Society, Legal
The Kinette Club of Mayerthorpe

Edmonton
Art Gallery of Alberta
Edmonton Folk Arts Council Society
Edmonton Opera Association
Mile Zero Dance Society
National Black Coalition of Canada Society
Nuit Blanche Edmonton Society
Societe Francophone des Arts Visuels de l’Alberta
St. Albert Cultivates the Arts Society
Ukrainian Shumka Dancers
Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts
Concrete Theatre Society
Edmonton Public Schools - Amiskwaciy Academy
Metro Cinema Society
Philippine Arts Council Alberta
Westend Seniors Activity Centre

Central
Beaumont Society for the Arts
Enoch Cree Nation
Red Deer Arts Council
Lacombe Regional Tourism and Marketing Association
Spruce Grove Public Library
Wabamun and District Museum
Wetaskiwin and District Museum Society
Winfield and District Ag Society
Canadian Badlands Artist Association, Drumheller
Innisfail Public Library Board
Mountain View Arts Society, Didsbury
Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Writers Foundation of Strathcona County, Sherwood Park

Calgary
Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre Association
Alberta Azerbaijani Cultural Society
Calgary Public Library Foundation
Elephant Artist Relief Society
Nose Creek Sports and Recreation Association
Otafest Film & Cultural Festival
Springboard Dance Collective Society
Alberta Printmakers Society
Calgary Reads (An Early Literacy Initiative) Society
Orchestra Society of Calgary
The City of Airdrie Library Board

South
Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge
Association Canadienne Francaise de l’Alberta Regional de Canmore/Banff
Friends of Medalta Society, Medicine Hat
Miywasin Friendship Centre, Medicine Hat
Sage Brush Arts Society, Brooks
The Korean Art Club
The Town of High River Library
Claresholm Arts Society
Claresholm Lions Club
Friends of Milo Municipal Library Society
Medicine Hat Public Library
Society of Grasslands Naturalists, Medicine Hat
The Okotoks Public Library Board
Town of Cochrane Library Board

Alberta Culture Days began in 2008 as Alberta Arts Day, a one-day event to recognize the value of Alberta's arts and cultural communities. There were 100 events held in 30 communities across the province, and a flagship celebration at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary. Since then, it has expanded into a vibrant, three-day, provincewide celebration that has helped inspire the creation of Culture Days - a pan-Canadian movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities.
In 2016, thousands of Albertans discovered and celebrated our arts, heritage and cultural diversity with almost 900 events in over 70 communities across the province.
This is a special year for Alberta Culture Days - celebrating the 10th Anniversary in 2017 and with Canada 150 celebrations across the province, this promises to be the biggest year yet!
Alberta Culture Days will take place September 29, 30 & October 1, and will feature hundreds of free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to discover their inner artist, experience their heritage, and celebrate what it means to be Albertan.
Alberta Culture Days is a collaborative initiative that welcomes your participation. Everyone can play a role in Alberta Culture Days: whether you are already passionate about arts and culture or curious to discover new cultural experiences, an artist, arts or cultural organization, community group, library, school, citizen, or business person, you can participate in and contribute to Culture Days!
Alberta Culture Days 2017 will continue to showcase the province's arts, multicultural, heritage and nonprofit/voluntary organizations; creative industries and individual artists, while encouraging all Albertans to discover the important contributions of culture to a prosperous, vibrant society. Alberta Culture Days is helping to achieve the goals of our province's cultural policy, The Spirit of Alberta.
Alberta Culture Days has a starring role for absolutely everyone: artists, art organizations, community groups, municipalities, libraries, schools and businesses. This year, show your support for local art and culture by partnering with others in your community to host an event or becoming a sponsor.
The success of Alberta Culture Days has helped spur the creation of National Culture Days, a pan-Canadian movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the cultural life of their communities.

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September 29-October 1, 2017

The New Earth Expo

Big Four Building – Hall B, Stampede Park

Friday, September 29: 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 29: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 1: 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

General Admission: $12.00
Student: $8.00
Senior over 60: $8.00
Youths under 12 accompanied by an adult: free

Want to Live a Healthier, Happier Life?
The New Earth Expo is the fastest growing expo in the industry.
Showcasing a variety of traditional healing techniques, eco-friendly product, natural health, alternative medicine, hand crafted art & jewelry and spiritual lifestyles. Something new and different with each and every event for everyone in search of a healthier and happier lifestyle.   
Every event brings the return of professional exhibitors and new exhibitors too. Immediately feel the peace and well-being that 80 plus exhibitors bring to each and every event. And that means...

New Ideas, New Healing Technologies & New Product!
At The New Earth Expo, you can lLearn to conquer stress in minutes, discover the latest herbal supplements, experience the soothing effects of massage therapy, specialized chiropractic techniques and/or reflexology. Perhaps you’d like to learn more about eco-friendly projects and products to enhance your lifestyle. Or maybe find that highly prized work-life balance, balance your chakras or get your aura picture.
A variety of exhibitors all bring you their very best that will delight all your senses, from music, to healthy eats, to essential oils.
Let's not forget the array of beautiful and unique hand crafted art! They've added Artisan Avenue to the Calgary Expo and there you'll find a variety of crystal art and jewelry, paintings, wood working, candles, soaps, and more. Join in for what promises to be a super fantastic fun day out, filled with new experiences, entertainment, seminars, demonstrations, learning and expert advice.

Keynote Speakers
Dr. Eric Pearl
Michelle Eskdale
Samaria Cardinal
Sharon Carne
Bill Little
Serge Mazerand
David stephan

Seminars and Demonstrations
Friday, September 29:
5:15 p.m.- Join in and open the Expo with Musician and Sound Vibration Healer Trevor Ureski.
6:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m.- Learn, Love & Laugh with Katrina Psychic – Medium
6:45 p.m.-7:15 p.m - Serge Mazerand: How to achieve true happiness in life?
7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.- David Stephan: Achieving Brain & Thyroid Health - Improving Life Substantially.

Saturday, September 30:
10:00 a.m.- On stage and opening the Expo this morning is internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Serge Mazerand.  
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.- Learn, Love & Laugh with Katrina Psychic – Medium
12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.- Serge Mazerand: How to achieve true happiness in life?
12:45 p.m.-1:45p.m.- Sharon Carne: Wired for Sound
2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.- Accelerate Life Progress with Dr. Eric Pearl
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.- Bill Little: What is the journey of love, awakening and consciousness really all about anyways?
3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m.- Samaria Cardinal: You are not your label. Find your inner power.
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.- Michelle Eskdale: 10 Steps to Knowing Your Intuitive Self
4:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m.- Wendy McDougall: Discover the Revitalizing Power of Light Therapy
5:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.- David Stephan: Achieving Brain & Thyroid Health - Improving Life Substantially.

Sunday, October 1:
11:15 a.m.- Join in and open the Expo with Tracy Gawley and Lisa Weleschuk of “Tracy’s Vision”, for an experience of heart opening and awakening.
12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m.- Val Jackson: Discover the Revitalizing Power of Light Therapy
12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.- Michelle Eskdale: 10 Steps to Knowing Your Intuitive Self
1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.- Sharon Carne: Tune Up Your Holistic Practice with Sound Wellness
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.- Bill Little: What is the journey of love, awakening and consciousness really all about anyways?
3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m.- Samaria Cardinal: You are not your label. Find your inner power.
4:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.- Learn, Love & Laugh with Katrina Psychic – Medium
?4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.- David Stephan: Achieving Brain & Thyroid Health - Improving Life Substantially.

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September 29-October 8, 2017

Venezuelan Culture Days

Various locations

Friday September 29
Gala Concert - Jorge Glem trio
Tickets: Advance $29, Regular $35, Door $40
University Theatre, 2500 University Dr. N.W.
Cuatrista, mandolinista, arranger, composer and musical producer, born in Cumaná, Sucre state, Venezuela. It begins its musical formation at the age of 6 years. Studied cuatro with Professors Eberto Zapata and Alexander Mariña and mandolin under the guidance of Professor Ángel Luis Piñero. In 2004 he achieved the first place, "Best Cuatrista - Best Musical Grouping", at the Llanera El Silbón de Oro Music Festival "and the second place in the 1st International Sowing of the Fourth Contest. He is a member of C4 Trio; Saul Vera and his Ensemble; Ensemble of the National Radio of Venezuela; César Orozco and his Kamarata Jazz; Marco Granados; InCayapa; as well as Alexis Cárdenas and Trio Mergers. He has also participated as a companion of several Venezuelan musical groups, among which stand out: the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, Gurrufío Ensemble, Serenata Guayanesa and El Cuarteto.
7:30 p.m.

Sunday October 1
Theatre Night (Expresarte - Teatro en español)
Tickets: Advance $22, Regular $25, Door $30
Wright Theatre, 4825 Mt Royal Gate S.W.
ExpresArte brings children tales in Spanish. This is a play for all the family
"Our story begins with a boy named Miguel Vicente, a happy shoeshiner who begins to notice a strange and dark change happening to his mom. Not knowing how to help her, Miguel Vicente asks one of his clients for help. The mysterious man named Mr. Eduardo reveals an ancient secret and tells Migue Vicente that to cure his mom, he must find an artifact called: The Crystal of the Soul. Miguel will have to be brave and overcome many challenges, as he adventures through the mystical and beautiful country of Venezuela. He will meet different people, learn the various customs of each region and face living legends in order to complete his mission, and cure his mom."
4:30 p.m.

Friday October 6
Movie Night -  Double feature: Nena saludame al Diego and El Malquerido
Tickets: $12
Globe Cinema, 617 - 8 Ave. S.W.
Two movies for 1 single price. It's your choice: comedy (Nena saludame al Diego) or drama (El Malquerido) both movies depicting actual Venezuelan living styles.
6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m.

Sunday October 8
The Taste of Venezuela - A festival of flavours: Food, Music, Folk dances and Crafts
Tickets: $5, Kids under 5 are free
Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre, 197 - 1 St. S.W.
Come with all the family to celebrate Venezuelan culture, enjoy artisan exhibitions, interact with some of the finest Venezuelan vendors in Calgary, and of course taste some of the most popular Venezuelan food: arepas, cachapas, cachitos, tequeños, tres leches, polvorosas and much, much more.
11:00 a.m.

All Event Special (until September 12th): $64.90

Cantares Venezuelan Cultural Foundation and the Venezuelan Canadian Association of Calgary cordially invite you to the 5th annual celebration of the Venezuelan culture in Calgary.
Venezuelan Culture Days will be on September 29th to October 9th, when you will have a unique opportunity to explore the universe of multicultural artistic expressions. During the course of ten days, you will see multiple expressions of Venezuelan culture and folklore, including dance, film, music and food. The VCAC aims at promoting multiculturalism and ensuring the preservation of traditions through generations of Venezuelans-Canadians.
Their mission is to preserve the cultural traditions of the Venezuelan community living in Calgary and contribute to the consolidation of a harmonious society that embraces diversity and multiculturalism as one of its most important values.

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September 30, 2017

PARKLUXE

Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W.

Opening Reception: 7:00 p.m.
Runway Shows: 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
PARK Pop-Up Shops available throughout the evening

Ticketing Information:
Platinum VIP: $350
Platinum VIP guests will experience an intimate Champagne paired dinner at Teatro, with wines from the oldest Champagne house, Ruinart. It will be hosted by a National Brand Ambassador and include an interactive experience with Ruinart’s most recent artist collaboration, Jaume Plensa. Also included is front Row Reserved Seating, Complimentary Beverage , Hors D'oeuvres, VIP Lounge Access, Deluxe Gift Bag . VIP transportation will be provided from Teatro to Spruce Meadows
VIP Tier I: $210
Includes: Front Row Reserved Seating, Complimentary Beverage, Hors D'oeuvres, VIP Lounge Access, Deluxe Gift Bag
VIP Tier II: $170
Includes: Performance Hall Seating, Complimentary Beverage, Hors D'oeuvres, VIP Lounge Access, Gift Bag
General Seating Rush: $85 
Standing Room: $50

PARKLUXE 2017, presented by Bankers Hall, is a luxury art and fashion show featuring some of Canada’s premiere high end fashion designers and artists. Designed to connect Calgary’s sophisticated fashion and art lovers with the amazing talent that produces it, PARKLUXE brings together a diverse and immensely talented group of individuals.
Each ticket that you purchase goes directly back to funding other PARK initiatives such as PARKFORUM (Emerging Artists and Designer Education), PARKSHOW (Emerging Art and Fashion Show), and PARKSHOP (Pop-up shops featuring PARK affiliated artist and designers). By attending PARKLUXE 2017, you will have the opportunity to shop the featured designers, learn about local Canadian talent and network with the city's fashion elite.
PARKLUXE is a fashion show and art exhibition initiative featuring local designers and professional artists who share a common, high-end target market. PARKLUXE is designed to connect Calgary fashion and art lovers with sophisticated local designers and artists who are making an impact outside of our city limits and throughout Canada and North America.

Featured Designers:
Paul Hardy
House of Nonie
Lauren Bagliore
Malika Rajani
NARCES
Shear Luxury presents UNTTLD

Entertainers and artists:
Ellen Doty
Hewson Grey
Run Deer Run
Citysleep
Volante String Quartet
Alex Kwong
Ji-Eun Lee
Colter Smyth
Cory Nespor
David Brunning
Jean Michel Gires
Cory Christopher
Jennie Vallis
Natalie Lauchlan
Dayna Ellen
Kirk Dunkley
Stephen Ferris
Pierre Quinn
Tiffany Cuffley

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September 30, 2017

Never Give Up Gala

Hyatt Regency, 700 Centre Street S.E.

Time: 6:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.

Individual tickets: $300
Tables: $2500-$6000

You won't want to miss this year's Never Give Up Gala - celebrate 20 years of gathering together with supporters on September 30 at the Hyatt Regency! You are invited to join in at this fun and memorable evening dedicated to helping the children, teens and families who access the programs providing mental health services at Wood's Homes.
The Never Give Up Gala welcomes close to 500 guests annually for a fun and memorable evening focused on finding solutions for children, teens and families who access the 35 programs providing mental health services at Wood’s Homes.
Inspiration can be found in every aspect of the night - from the commitment of the guests to the passion of the volunteers – and most directly from the lives of those served.
Thia is a highlight of the fall season in Calgary, and a not-to-be-missed event.
• Silent & Live Auctions
• Raffle Items
• Registration & Reception
• Live Music & Dancing
• Family Impact Stories
• Special Features

Excellent company, incredible auction packages, and compelling stories – this is a night you don’t want to miss!
Mental health is everyone’s concern - our emotions, how we interact in social situations, how we behave and how we perceive the world. Everyone will experience some mental health challenges throughout their life, and for the most part, we learn to manage these challenges and grow from them.
When professional help is needed, your support makes it possible for more than 20,000 children and families every year at Wood’s Homes.

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September 30, 2017

The Cochrane Outhouse Races

1st Street West (Main Street), Cochrane, Alberta

Races start at 10:00 a.m.

The Cochrane Outhouse Races are an annual event hosted by the retail store, Heavenly Outhouse. It is held each year on the last Saturday in September. The course is located on the two blocks on main street, in front of the Heavenly Outhouse.
The races are simple: 4 runners and one person on the throne! Two teams race on the course at a time. Winners for funniest and fastest get $500 cash! Each team must make a donation to enter, which then supports the Cochrane Activets. This money is used to make the christmas food hampers for the food bank each year. Team with the biggest donation receives a surprise prize! Door prizes, sidewalk sales.

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September 30, 2017

Taste of the Neighbourhood 2017

West Hillhurst Community Centre, 1940 6th Ave. N.W.

Schedule:
6:00 p.m. Doors Open
6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Food, Wine, and Beer Tastings
9:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. Cash bar and entertainment

Tickets: $50
$60 at the door

Join WHCA Members & Guests on Saturday, September 30th for this fantastic food, wine & beer tasting event featuring samplings from your favourite area restaurants & specialty shops. Avoid disappointment and get your tickets soon!
A fundraiser for the West Hillhurst Community Association.

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September 30, 2017

Foothills Bluegrass Music Society's Season Kick-Off Barbecue and Concert

Irish Cultural Centre, 6452 35 Ave. N.W.

Jamming Starts: 4:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Concert: 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

Tickets: $20 members, $25 non-members
Dinner included

Join in for the 2017/2018 Season Kickoff BBQ featuring Roxeen & Dalrymple with special guestsThe Bugs. As always, there will be jamming before and after the concert, all levels welcome!
Since their incorporation as an Alberta non-profit society in 1987, the Foothills Bluegrass Music Society has been promoting, presenting, and facilitating the playing and teaching of bluegrass music in Calgary and the surrounding area.

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September 30-October 1, 2017

The Calgary Baby and Tot Show

BMO Centre, Hall E, Stampede Park

Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Tickets:
General Admission: $12.00
Children (12 years & under): Free

The Calgary Baby Show is a fun and interactive event specifically designed to put everything you need all under one roof. More than 100 local and national exhibitors will be present, showcasing the latest in technology, apparel, furniture, products and toys to assist parents and caregivers every step of the way, from babies to school age and everything in between. Check out Max and Ruby on Saturday and the Diaper Derby on Sunday at 12:00 p.m. 
Learn from others. Interactive workshops and seminars, from today's leading authorities, will be available to provide you with valuable insights and presentations on raising a family. Parented play areas, arts and crafts and ongoing entertainment for the whole family!
To make it a great day for everyone, they have tried to include as much fun as there is education. Join in for a great day of learning, experiencing and fun and celebrate the most important persons in your lives.

Entertainment:
Saturday
Max and Ruby

Sunday
Mascot Parties, 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.

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October 2017

October 1, 2017

Fashion with Compassion Glamour Gala and Fashion Show

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Imperial Ballroom, 700 Centre Street S.E.

12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Tickets: $125

Join in for the 2017 Fashion With Compassion Glamour Gala and Fashion Show. At Fashion with Compassion, 650 guests enjoy an afternoon of fabulous food, fashion and fun while learning more about how we make a difference in the lives of breast cancer patients and their loved ones. Models are breast cancer survivors and their family members. Guests have the opportunity to win prizes and participate in a silent auction, while taking in a lively fashion show featuring the latest trends modeled by alumni of the Recovery Group Program and men impacted by breast cancer.  
The Fashion With Compassion Benefit will support the Breast Cancer Supportive Care Foundation (BCSCF). The BCSCF, a federally registered charity located in Calgary, is dedicated to providing innovative programs designed to offer support in the physical and emotional challenges that accompany and persist beyond treatment and recovery for breast cancer patients. Funds raised go directly toward the individual and group patient programs offered at BCSCF. These programs would not have been available without this support.

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October 1-15, 2017

OctoberFeast

Various locations

Participating Restaurants:
Alloy Fine Dining, 220 – 42 Avenue S.E.
Avec Bistro, 105-550 11 Ave. S.W.
Trolley 5, 728 17th Avenue SW
Wurst, 2437 4th Street S.W.
5S17, 634 17 Avenue S.W.
The Beltliner, 243 12th Ave. S.W.
Yellow Door Bistro, 119 12th Ave. S.W.
National, multiple locations
Provision, 340 13 Ave. S.W.
Fairmont Palliser, 133 9th Avenue S.W.
Hotel Blackfoot, 5940 Blackfoot Trail S.E.
Without Papers Pizza, 1216 9th Ave. S.E.

Restaurants will create an OctoberFeast signature dish for their menu using two or more items from the Calgary Food Bank’s most needed item list. This can be an entrée, breakfast item or dessert. This item will be featured from October 1-15. $1 or more from each OctoberFeast dish will be donated to the Calgary Food Bank.

October 17 • 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Gather with other participants at the Calgary Food Bank for a friendly food sorting competition. In 30 minute intervals, teams will sort through hundreds of pounds of food donations that will be used in hampers. Points awarded for accuracy, team spirit and total weight sorted. Restaurants will bring their signature dish to the Food Bank to be judged by an independent panel. Points awarded for taste, presentation and originality. Prizes will be presented!

Calgary Food Bank and Calgary restaurants are both in the business of feeding people. Just think how many people could be fed if they work together this year. Join in at the first ever OctoberFeast Event – the scramble to ensure everyone has access to fresh nutritious food!
OctoberFeast will showcase community spirit by bringing together local restaurants in a unique way while raising much needed funds and food for those who would otherwise go without. All funds raised by OctoberFeast will be used to purchase fresh food to complete  Emergency Food Hampers.

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October 1-31, 2017

Hallowe'en Events

Various locations

For a listing of diverse Hallowe'en events, including Haunted Houses, All-age events, Charity Events, Galas, Concerts, Ghost Tours, Dances, Pub Crawls and more, click here.

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October 5-7, 2017

36th Great American Beer Festival

Colorado Convention Centre, 700 14th St., Denver, Colorado

5:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. each night

Tickets:
Thursday, October 5: $85
Friday, October 6: $85
Saturday, October 7: Members-Only
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: $70
Saturday, October 7: $85
Ticket includes festival program, commemorative tasting cup and unlimited one-ounce samples of more than 3,800 beers.

The Great American Beer Festival is the premier U.S. beer festival and competition. Each year, GABF represents the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, in the format of a public tasting event plus a private competition. GABF brings together the brewers and beers that make the U.S. the world’s greatest brewing nation. This event showcases the diverse beers that make craft brewing one of the fastest-growing segments of the beer, wine and spirits industry. GABF was founded in 1982, and has been growing and evolving along with the American craft brewing industry ever since. The Great American Beer Festival is listed as one of the top 1,000 places in the U.S. to visit before you die.
This year GABF is welcoming 700+ breweries to the competition, while serving their beer to festival attendees. More than 3,800 beers are expected to be served at this years festival and some 3,000+ are slated to be judged in the competition. Look for other events to be happening around Denver during the week as well.
The Great American Beer Festival not only offers the chance to sample some of the finest beers the world; it offers multiple opportunities to learn about all things beer. Take some time to discover the various areas that make up what is caled thel Great American Beer School. Here, you can explore the world of beer and food, learn about the brewers behind your favorite beer, understand what judges look for in a beer or pick up a few books to learn more about our favorite beverage. The Great American Beer School goes beyond tasting and delves into the craft beer experience.

At the Festival
American Cheese Society
Paired
American Homebrewers Association
Beer and Food Pavilion
Brewers Studio Pavilion
Meet the Brewer
BeerX: The CraftBeer.com Experience
Protect Craft Guilds Pavilion
Brewpub Pavilion
Designated Driver Lounge
The Backyard
Homebrew Marketplace
GABF and Brewery Merchandise
GABF Pro-Am Competition Booth
Silent Disco
Sustainability Pavilion

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October 9-15, 2017

Wordfest 2017

Various locations

Schedule:
Monday, October 9: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 10: 10:00 a.m.-9:15 p.m.
Wednesday, October 11: 8:30 a.m.-9:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 12: 10:00 a.m.-9:15 p.m.
Friday, October 13: 8:30 a.m.-9:15 p.m.
Saturday, October 14: 10:00 a.m.-9:15 p.m.
Sunday, October 15: 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Tickets:
Festival Pass: $150; Gain entry to all regularly-priced Wordfest events 
Platinum Pass: $350 This is your all-inclusive point of entry all year
Individual tickets: FREE-$55

Join in October 9-15 for the 22nd annual Wordfest in Calgary. Wordfest’s main event is a literary festival that features upwards to 80 writers from the local, national and international stage at more than 40 separate events.
Events include poetry and spoken word performances, current event panels, publishing industry workshops, art installations, youth and multilingual programming, in-school presentations and mainstage events with the biggest and brightest stars of the book scene. Programming often incorporates music, visuals, new technology and alternative presentation formats.
The Festival brings both marquee names and new authors, and presents an eclectic series of events, including: readings, poetry, spoken word, musical cabaret, current events, youth and Francophone programming and conversational-style discussions. The Festival was established in 1996 as a project of The Banff Centre, the Calgary Public Library, Mount Royal College and the Writers' Guild of Alberta.
Wordfest Youth is a popular youth and education program that brings students together with authors to stimulate literacy and encourage a love of reading and writing. As part of its commitment to youth literacy, Wordfest also created the Book Buddies program, which subsidizes literary events for high-needs and at-risk youth. Wordfest supports accessibility and engagement for readers of all ages.

Featured Authors:
Alexis Okeowo
Alice Kuipers
Alison Pick
Andrew Larsen
Andrew Pyper
Angie Abdou
Ben Clanton
Bill Richardson
Billy-Ray Belcourt
Cale Atkinson
Camille Bordas
Caroline Connolly
Cary Fagan
Chelsea Vowel
Chris Turner
Claire Cameron
Clea Roberts
David A. Robertson
David Chariandy
Dawn Dumont
Deborah Willis
Denise Chong
Dennis Lee
Ed O’Loughlin
Eliza Robertson
Esta Spalding
Eva Crocker
Gabrielle Grimard
Geoff Berner
Ghada Alatrash
Gina Sorell
Heather O’Neill
Heather Smith
Hera Lindsay Bird
Jamie Sharpe
Jenny Erpenbeck
Joey Comeau
Jordan Abel
Karen Connelly
Kelly Collier
Ken McGoogan
Kevin Hardcastle
Kris Demeanor
Kyo Maclear
Lauren McKeon
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Linda Spalding
Linden MacIntyre
Lorna Crozier
M. NourbeSe Philip
Mandy Len Catron
Martha Baillie
Melanie Mah
Michael Adams
Michael Finkel
Michael Harris
Michael Hingston
Michael Redhill
Mireille Messier
Natalie Olsen
Nick Craine
Nick Cutter
Nick Mount
Nicola Lagioia
Nicole Lundrigan
Paul Watson
Payam Akhavan
Peter Unwin
Phoebe Wang
Rae Spoon
Ron Sexsmith
Roz Nay
Ruth Ware
Sam Hester
Steven Heighton
Susan Juby
Susin Nielsen
Taylor Lambert
Tom Perrotta
Wayne Johnston
Wesley King
Will Ferguson
Witi Ihimaera
Zoe Whittall
Zoey Leigh Peterson

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October 12, 2017

Dinner for Doors 2017

Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, 3777 Grey Eagle Drive S.W.

Time:
5:00 p.m. Doors open & registration
6:00 p.m. Dinner

Tickets: $99
VIP Single: $150
This VIP Opportunity is an exclusive event with appetizers and champagne in the Presidential Suite. This event starts at 4:30 p.m.
All tickets include a delicious buffet meal and your first glass of wine (cash bar will be available).

What would it be like to be wheelchair bound for just a few hours? How does it feel to experience limited mobility or reduced vision? Get a taste of it at Dinner for Doors. The evening strives to elevate levels of awareness of accessibility challenges, and inspire compassion and generosity for people in need of adequate housing. By giving guests the opportunity to experience mobility challenges for a short period of time, they become advocates and supporters for a more inclusive city where everyone belongs.
The Dinner for Doors evening includes:
- Impactful storytelling and experience-sharing from one of our organization's clients
- Awards will be presented this year including The Kent Hehr Leadership Award
- Opportunities for guests to purchase original artwork from a resident artist
- A sumptuous buffet dinner that includes vegetarian options, plus an elegant dessert buffet

Presented by First Calgary Financial, Dinner for Doors is an experiential evening that strives to elevate levels of awareness of accessibility challenges and inspire compassion for people in need of adequate housing. Guests experience part of the evening in a wheelchair, with a walker, vision-limiting glasses and other aides.
The evening will include an impactful client story, presentation of awards including the Kent Hehr Leadership Award, silent auction with unique items, photo booth and live art component.
Join in for an intimate, fun and inspiring night that will help open more doors in the community for the most vulnerable Calgarians.

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October 12-14, 2017

Wide Cut Weekend

Various locations

Start Times Thursday October 12
King Eddy: 7:30 p.m.
Opening Night Party

Start Times Friday October 13
Mikey's: 4:00 p.m.
Mikey's on 12th: 7:30 p.m.
Nite Owl: 9:00 p.m.
Legion Upstairs: 7:30 p.m..
Legion Downstairs: 9:00 p.m.
Ironwood: 6:00 p.m.
King Eddy: 7:00 p.m.
Blues Can: 7:00 p.m.

Start Times Saturday October 14
Mikey's: 7:30 p.m.
Mikey's on 12th: 7:30 p.m.
Nite Owl: 9:00 p.m.
Legion Upstairs: 7:00 p.m..
Legion Downstairs: 9:00 p.m.
Ironwood: 6:00 p.m.
King Eddy: 2:00 p.m.
Blues Can: 7:30 p.m.

Locations:
Mikey's, 1901 10 Ave. S.W.
Mikey's on 12th, 918 12th Avenue S.W.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1, 116 7 Ave. S.E.
Nite Owl, 213 10 aVE. S.W.
King Eddy,  438 9 Ave. S.E.
Blues Can, 1429 9 Ave. S.E.
Ironwood, 1229 9 Ave. S.E.

Tickets:
Weekend Pass: $79
Friday Pass: $40
Saturday Pass: $50
Opening Night Party: $25

Three days of roots music in venues across Calgary!

Here's the lineup for the 2017 Festival.
Linda McCrae
Carter Felker
Amy Nelson
Bryson Waind
The Wandering Vs
Travelling Mabels
Kayla Luky
The Wardens
John Wort Hannam
Brooke Wylie
Lynne Hanson
Dustin Bentall
Shaye and Sydney Zadravec
Zachary Lucky
Matt Patershuk
Scott Cook
Kimberley MacGregor
Richard Inman
The D. Rangers
Braden Gates
Tom Phillips
Little Miss Higgins
Shaela Miller
Craig Moreau
Tim Hus
Eliza Gilkyson

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October 13-14, 2017

Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival

Stampede Park's BMO Centre, Halls D & E

Times:
Friday, October 13: 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 14: 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 14: 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Ticket Prices:
Early Bird (before September 11):
Friday evening: $24
Saturday afternoon: $19
Saturday evening: $27

Regular Online (after September 11):
Friday evening: $28
Saturday afternoon: $20
Saturday evening: $32

Door:
Friday evening: $34
Saturday afternoon: $25
Saturday evening: $37

Front of the Line:
Friday evening: $35-$40
Saturday afternoon: NA
Saturday evening: $37-$43

They are turning 20 this year, so bring on the celebration! Explore an incredible array of dynamic wines, smooth spirits and downright delicious beers from around the globe, all under one roof. Cap it all off with tantalizing bites from some of Calgary’s best restaurants, and you’ve got a can’t-miss event. After all – with 20 years under their belt, they're nearly aged to perfection.
On October 13th and 14th wine and food lovers are invited to indulge at the 20th annual Calgary Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival. The Festival will feature a wide array of world-class wine, premium spirits, import and micro-brewed beer, and an assortment of local culinary creations in a fun, social, and relaxed atmosphere. This year, the Festival will once again feature a Saturday Afternoon Session, providing even more opportunity to sip and sample.

The Grand Tasting Hall
The Stampede Park BMO Centre will host Calgary's 2017 Grand Tasting Hall, with over 200 exhibitor booths featuring the latest adult beverage products and local menu items. Enjoy a distinguished collection of wines from around the globe, along with premium spirits, single malt and blended scotches, port, specialty liqueurs, and import and micro-brewed beer. Pair your beverages with a delicious selection of nibbles from local restaurants, hotel and food purveyors. Offering something for everyone, products will range from value based to ultra exclusive. The Grand Tasting Hall offers a unique opportunity to explore new products, interact with the experts and discover new finds. While at the Festival, stop by the on-site Sobeys Liquor store to purchase your favourite finds to enjoy at home.
Also take part in The Great Big Taste Awards, and more.

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October 13-15, 2017

The Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival

BMO Centre, Stampede Park

Friday, October 13: 4:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 14: Noon-10:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 15: Noon-6:00 p.m.

Tickets:
Weekend Pass: $50
Single Day Ticket: $25
Free admission for children ages 14 and under

Welcome to The Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival 2017
Over 400 artists are set to decend once again on the BMO Centre at Stampede Park in October 2017 for the 23rd year. International Artists, TV Tattoo celebrities and other celebrities will join in on Oct. 13th-15th for one of the biggest shows in North America. Enjoy car clubs and cycle shops showing off their rides, seminars, contests, traditional Art Gallery, Tattoo Challenge, vendors, beer gardens and more. Also night time parties on Friday and Saturday night.
Featuring TBA.

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October 13-15, 2017

2017 Calgary International Burlesque Festival

Various locations

Weekend Showcase Pass:
VIP Weekend Show Pass $135.00
VIP tickets include reserved front row seating in the lower bowl a gift bag and your very own lanyard with a name tag pass to wear for the weekend
General Admission Weekend Show Pass $100.00

Schedule:
Friday Night Cabaret Showcase
Palace Theatre, 219 8 Ave. S.W.
Doors 8:00 p.m., Show 9::00 p.m.
Friday night's Cabaret Showcase will be sure to get you into the festival feel, featuring an eclectic mix of international and local performers. Taking place in the historic Palace Theatre, this event will showcase some world class Neo-burlesque acts. With headlining troupe Virago Nation and burlesque assassin, The Carny Preacher himself, Armitage Shanks.
Come into the Cabaret and celebrate Friday the 13th with CIBF!
Featuring:
Anita Vice & Scarlet Disdain * Champagne Sparkles * Clare Voyeur & Veronica Vex * Diamond Minx * Dusty Topps * Fake Moustache Drag King Troupe * Ivory * Katra Corbeau * LeTabby Lexington * Miss Marla Muse * Mistress Morphine * Portia Favero * Violette Coquette
Tickets:
VIP Champagne Pass - Friday $500.00
The VIP Champagne Pass gives you a feeling of elegance and glamour as you sip on champagne and enjoy the show from your very own private booth on the first terrace. Price includes: seating for up to 8 guests (6 is most comfortable), your own bottle of champagne and some glittery swag!
VIP - Friday $50.00
VIP tickets include reserved seating in the lower bowl or the side terraces as well as a gift bag.
General Admission - Friday $35.00

Saturday Night Glamour Showcase
Palace Theatre, 219 8 Ave. S.W.
Doors 8:00 p.m., Show 9::00 p.m.
The Saturday Glamour Showcase is full of glitz and glamour. Featuring acts that harks of the burlesque of yesterday. This classic-motivated showcase features some of the best in the biz and will be full of the delux and divine. With headlining soloist Di'Lovely and witty banter from emcees LeTabby Lexington and Sparkle Pleanty. Dress to the nines for the event of a lifetime!
Followed by the official CIBF After Party with the infamous Girls On Decks!
Featuring:
Dutch L'Oven * Emerald Vixen * Ivy La Fleur * Keely Kamikaze * Layla Le Lay * Manhattan Wilde * Send in the Girls * Scarlet Disdain * Shimmy LaRoux * Silk E. Gunz * Sweetpea Magee * The Rhinestone Affair * Violette Coquette * Yaretza
Tickets:
VIP Champagne Pass - Friday $500.00
The VIP Champagne Pass gives you a feeling of elegance and glamour as you sip on champagne and enjoy the show from your very own private booth on the first terrace. Price includes: seating for up to 8 guests (6 is most comfortable), your own bottle of champagne and some glittery swag!
VIP - Friday $50.00
VIP tickets include reserved seating in the lower bowl or the side terraces as well as a gift bag.
General Admission - Friday $35.00
Girls On Decks Official Afterparty - $10.00

Sunday Brunch
Sheraton Hotel Eau Claire, 255 Barclay Parade S.W.
Doors 11:00 a.m., Show 12::00 p.m.
What better way to wrap up the festival than with some bacon and legs! This year's ticketed admission includes a brunch buffet in the beautiful Sheraton Suites - Eau Claire Grand Ballroom. This year's brunch will bring a mixture of cheeky, sassy, and smooth acts with headlinger Sarsaparilla Foxx and emcees Cherry Munro and Basil Woodlea of Class and Productions. Join in to bid the fest adieu for one more year.
Featuring:
Champagne Sparkles * Cherry Pan Tease * Cherry Von Bomb * Emerald Vixen & Johnny Mooseknuckle * Eva Angel * Kara KaPow * Keely Kamikaze * Miss Marla Muse * Shimmy LaRoux * Silk E. Gunz * The Real Green Fairy * Yaretza ?The Grand Ballroom at the
Tickets:
VIP - Sunday $50.00
VIP ticket includes reserved seating and gift bag.
General Admission - Sunday $40.00
Includes non- reserved seating and brunch buffet

Calgary's annual burlesque festival is a celebration of the genre. Several shows made up of prominent burlesque groups from Calgary and Edmonton blend satire, music, performance art and adult entertainment. The festival includes a Friday night Caberet, a Saturday night Showcase, a Sunday burlesque brunch, and workshops.

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October 14, 2017

2017 Cocktails for Critters Fundraiser

The Westin Calgary, 320 4 Avenue S.W.

Gala at a Glance
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour
7:00 p.m. Welcome
7:15 p.m. Rescues on the Runway
8:30 p.m. Animal Alumni Meet and Greet
10:00 p.m. Silent Auction Closes
10:15 p.m. Raffle Closes

Tickets: $125
Table of 6 for: $675
Table of 10 for: $1000

Celebrating 95 years of connecting lives, Calgary Humane Society’s Cocktails for Critters gala will attract more than 300 discerning guests – primarily Calgary corporate and community leaders. An unforgettable and highly entertaining evening is planned; including ‘Rescues on the Runway’, Animal Alumni meet and greet, distinctive auction offerings, try the signature drink and an incredible culinary sampling. 
Cocktails for Critters is an annual fundraising gala featuring; dancing, a live band, hors d'oeuvres, Celebrity & Pooch Fashion Show, silent & live auction, wine raffle, and more. 
The Calgary Humane Society was incorporated on July 11, 1922 so 2017 marks their 95th birthday, please come help celebrate. The big birthday event will take place on October 1 at the The Westin.
Cocktails for Critters is the Calgary Humane Society's premier event where all proceeds go to helping the 7,700 stray, abandoned, homeless or abused animals the shelter sees every year. It's an evening with a cause: to help as many animals as possible.Thanks to the support of generous donors and supporters, previous Cocktails for Critters events have helped to fund life-saving veterinary equipment, essential training for Peace Officers, critical dog park renovations to increase safety and fun for shelter dogs and daily care for thousands of animals with nowhere else to turn.

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October 14, 2017

Tiny Footprints Feather Gala

Telus Spark, 220 St Georges Dr. N.E.

Time: 7:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.

Tickets:
1 Ticket - Earlybird: $125.00   
2 Tickets - Earlybird: $240.00  

Please join in on October 14 for the Tiny Footprints Feather Gala fundraiser to honour and celebrate the precious lives that have forever left footprints on our hearts. The event will include a delicious array of appetizers and desserts, as well as a large and exciting silent auction.
100% of the proceeds from this event will go towards supporting families who have had to cope with pregnancy or infant loss through the Pregnancy and Infant Loss program of Alberta Health Services.
This program offers services such as counselling, remembrance events, and memorial keepsakes to ensure families experiencing this tragedy are supported through their grief as well as to provide a lasting memorial for those precious lives that have passed. It’s important to remove the stigma of silent suffering surrounding this topic and allow people to tell their stories and reach out in times of need.

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October 14, 2017

Boobyball presents: Get Physical

Hotel Arts, 119 12 Ave. S.W.

Time: 8:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Tickets: $110
Under 25: $90
VIP: $200
Take a chill pill in the VIP lounge and indulge in some tasty treats and exclusive eats.
What’s included: Complimentary bar, snacks, gift bag, entertainment and much more.

Boobyball presents: Get Physical
A retro romp through your teenage dreams

Boobyball is back with the biggest, most bodacious bash ever. Armed in the most luscious lycra and preppy pastels, we will shake, strut and shimmy to the beat all in the name of breast health.
We know that regular physical activity can help reduce a woman’s lifetime risk of developing breast cancer and aid in recovery. So, this year’s annual soiree will celebrate healthy, active lifestyles with a retro twist.
This year’s national event will transport dudes and dudettes, from coast to coast, back to a time when hair was high and pants were baggy. You can expect aerobic dance offs, tasty treats, neon cocktails, and the sickest beats.
Join in for a righteous evening of action to raise funds for Rethink Breast Cancer. It's going to be, like, totally clutch.

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October 14, 2017

Taste Of Cochrane

Various locations, Cochrane, Alberta

11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Tickets: $30

Join in for a great day food sampling from various local restaurants.
Many restaurants are within walking distance or you can choose to hop on the shuttle bus.
Restaurants participating in the Taste of Cochrane include:
Vinestone Wine Company, 608 2 St W (403-981-9463)
The Boot, 13 205 1 st East (403-981-3044)
Texas Gate, 304 1 St W (403-932-6666)
Mehtab, 2008, 120-5th Avenue W
The Broken Smoke Truck "BBQ Pork, Chicken & Beef"
The Venue, 79 Railway Avenue East
Joe's Liquor Store, 118 1 Ave.

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