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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AN UPDATE ON EVENTS AFFECTED BY COVID-19:
ALMOST ALL EVENTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINITELY, OR TO A SPECIFIC FUTURE DATE, OR HAVE BEEN CANCELLED COMPLETELY. SOME CHARITY EVENTS STILL HAVE A VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION OR OTHER COMPONENT YOU MAY DONATE TO, SO PLEASE SUPPORT THEM IF YOU CAN. INFORMATION ON EACH EVENT IS AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE.

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Calgary Flames

The Flames return for the 2020-21 season. They play 7 games in May. For more info, click here.

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Concerts and Special Events:

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April-June 2021

Spring Festivals

May 2021
May 28-29
The Edmonton Craft Beer Festival (POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 17-18, 2021)

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

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April-June 2021

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

Various Locations

May 2021
May 1-10
2021 Virtual Hike for Hospice Calgary

May 3-June 30
Energize Don't Hide Calgary (VIRTUAL)

May 7
Bike to Work Day 2021

May 7-9
The Sport Chek Mother’s Day Run, Walk and Ride (VIRTUAL)

May 16
Dance + More For Tomorrow (VIRTUAL)

May 22-September 18
Ride Alone Together 2021 (VIRTUAL)

May 30
2021 MS Walk (VIRTUAL)
Walk To Make Cystic Fibrosis History (VIRTUAL)

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

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May 2021

May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021

Alberta Beer Festivals present Brew Ed. (POSTPONED)

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

6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. each class

Registration: $165
Includes all four "classes" including beer and brewery tour. Registration can be bought as a gift to use in any month in 2021.

Alberta Beer Festivals has always been about beer education. In order to continue that practise, they have created Brew Ed. (formerly 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 Brew Ed 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 Growler
- Be eligible to win some beer swag
- Try some surprise beers
- Be eligible to judge and/or steward at Calgary International Beerfest in September 2021, 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 June 2021. Note: You must be 18 years or older to register.

Click here to see Course Outline.

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May 7-9, 2021

Jane's Walk Calgary (VIRTUAL)

Online

Calgary Walking Tour Maps
Self-guided walking tours, Courtesy of City of Calgary
Exploring the Confluence, Courtesy of Fort Calgary
Inglewood, Courtesy of Heritage Calgary
Cliff Bungalow Mission, Courtesy of Heritage Calgary
Warehouse District, Courtesy of Heritage Calgary
Chinatown, Courtesy of Heritage Calgary
Fish Creek Park story maps, Courtesy of Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society
Beltline Urban Murals Project, Courtesy of Beltine Urban Murals Project
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, Courtesy of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Tiger Lily Loop with Traditional Stoney Nakoda Knowledge Keepers, Historians, and Advisors, Courtesy of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park , Courtesy of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Parkdale, Courtesy of Marcel Hebert
Sunnyside Garage Mural Tour, Courtesy of Annalise Klingbeil and Cailynn Klingbeil. Embedded map courtesy of Christie Page and Darren Mazzei
Silver Springs Botanical Garden, Courtesy of Silver Springs Botanical Garden
Arts on the Avenue, Courtesy of International Avenue BRZ
Northern Hills Mural, Courtesy of Northern Hills Community Association
The Scenic Geology of Calgary – A Walk at Nose Hill, Courtesy of Dale Leckie

Online Jane’s Walk Festivals and Resources
The global COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible for many cities around the world to hold Jane’s Walk Festivals as usual in 2020, and continues to disrupt plans in 2021. Some City Organizers responded by moving the festival online, coming up with a variety of creative ideas for virtual Jane’s Walks and related web events. While we would all much prefer to be able to get out and walk, there are lots of benefits to online events; not only are they virus-free, but they can be enjoyed by participants anywhere in the world, and they may be more accessible than regular walks to people with mobility issues. They can also remain available long after the first weekend of May.
Click here for a full list of walks from other cities.

Walking has become the perfect pandemic activity for many. Whether you walk for the health benefits, to complete a “fake commute” before you begin your at-home workday, or simply to leave your house or essential workplace and be in nature – this year for Jane’s Walk, walk (or cycle/scoot/roll) a little differently.
There will be no in-person Jane's Walk walking tours this year, but everyone should celebrate the power of taking a walk. Should you choose to participate, be sure to follow all current public health guidelines.
Jane’s Walk is a global festival of free neighbourhood walking tours held in Calgary and around the world each May. Since its inception in 2007, Jane's Walk has happened in over 40 North American cities with more partner cities and towns being added in 2021. Jane’s Walk Calgary has been an initiative of Calgary Foundation since 2008, in partnership with Jane’s Walk International.
Jane’s Walks are free, locally-led walking tours inspired by legendary urban activist Jane Jacobs, in which people get together to explore, talk about and celebrate their neighbourhoods. Where more traditional tours are a bit like walking lectures, a Jane’s Walk is a walking conversation. Walks can focus on almost any aspect of a neighbourhood, and on almost any topic you can think of. Walks can be serious or funny, informative or exploratory; they can look at the history of a place, or at what’s happening there right now.  Anyone can lead a walk–because everyone is an expert on the place where they live!
Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. She saw cities as ecosystems that had their own logic and dynamism which would change over time according to how they were used. With a keen eye for detail, she wrote eloquently about sidewalks, parks, retail design and self-organization. At the core of her work and thinking was the need to get out and walk your city and observe how people, through their actions and interactions, create communities with a strong sense of belonging.
All Jane's Walk tours are given and taken for free. These walks are led by anyone who has an interest in the neighbourhoods where they live, work or hang out. They are not always about architecture and heritage, and offer a more personal take on the local culture, the social history and the planning issues faced by the residents. Jane Jacobs believed strongly that local residents understood best how their neighbourhood works, and what is needed to strengthen and improve them. Jane's Walks are meant to be fun, engaging and participatory - everyone's got a story and they're usually keen to share it.
Some Jane’s Walks are designed to explore a theme (wildlife in the city, climate change resiliency, street safety, feminist history, public art, and so on). Others simply aim to shine a little light on a favourite neighbourhood. In either case, Jane’s Walks are fun, free, and informative and depend entirely on volunteers.

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May 9, 2021

Mother's Day Brunch + Concert (ONLINE)

Online streaming concert (pre-recorded)

Brunch delivered 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Digital Concert On Demand

Tickets:
$59 per person
Tickets include digital access to the recorded concert that can be streamed anytime on Sunday, May 9 plus a sumptuous set menu prepared and delivered by Devour Catering. Vegetarian and gluten free options are also available.
Concert Only ticket: $15 per household

Treat the leading ladies in your life to a delectable digital event this Mother’s Day.
Enjoy a special streaming concert of light opera, Broadway standards and jazzier numbers paired with a delicious brunch delivered right to your door by Devour Catering (within the City of Calgary).
Calgary Opera's Mother's Day Brunch + Concert is hosted by Mark Morash. Featuring special guests Aviva Fortunata and Neil Craighead plus Calgary Opera’s own Emerging Artist Ensemble, the musical selections will include Broadway standards, tunes from Cole Porter and Ivor Novello, as well as operatic gems.

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May 21-30, 2021

The 23rd Annual FairyTales Queer Film Festival (ONLINE)

Virtual

Film Times:
Starts May 21, 7:00 p.m.
Ends May 24, 7:00 p.m.
Boy Meets Boy with Prince of Hearts

Starts May 22, 7:00 p.m.
Ends May 25, 7:00 p.m.
Don Filipo with Silent Heat

Starts May 22, 9:00 p.m.
Ends May 25, 9:00 p.m.
Blood, Cum, Spit and Leather Shorts Package

Starts May 23, 7:00 p.m.
Ends May 26 7:00 p.m.
Youth & Family Shorts Package

Starts May 24, 7:00 p.m.
Ends May 27, 7:00 p.m.
Ahead of the Curve with Roadkill

Starts May 25, 7:00 p.m.
Ends May 28, 7:00 p.m.
Gender Euphoria Shorts Package

Starts May 26, 7:00 p.m.
Ends May 29, 7:00 p.m.
The Many Lives of Kojin with Activate NDN Consciousness

Starts May 27, 7:00 p.m.
Ends May 30, 7:00 p.m.
Reverse Racism Cabaret hosted by DeVery Bess

Starts May 28, 7:00 p.m.
Ends May 31, 7:00 p.m.
Love, Spells and All That with Earthen Energies

Starts May 28, 9:00 p.m.
Ends May 31, 9:00 p.m.
Goodbye Mother with the Taste of Pomegranate

Starts May 29, 7:00 p.m.
Ends June 1, 7:00 p.m.
A Worm in the Heart with The Uninhabitable Ones

Starts May 29, 9:00 p.m.
Ends June 1, 9:00 p.m.
What's Love Got to Do With It? Shorts Package

Starts May 30, 7:00 p.m.
Ends June 2, 7:00 p.m.
Forgotten Roads with perfectly FRANK

Ticket Prices:
Single Ticket: $11.99
3 Film Pass (3 tickets): $29.99
All Access Festival Pass (16 tickets): $99.99

Perspectives: No Two People See The Same Film
The 23rd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film festival Is back and better than ever.
Perspective means a way of regarding situations, topics, people, sensations etc. Its Latin root means "to look through" or "to perceive." For ten days, nearly 40 filmmakers will expose you to their perspectives. You will see queerness through the eyes of another and no two people will see the same film.
So, join in May 21-30th for 10 days of uniquely queer experiences from queer filmmakers around the world and see what happens to your perspective.
The 22nd Annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival has features, documentaries, short films, animation, historical, political, scary, sexy and queer, queer, queer content you won’t find anywhere else. “Seating” is limited so Join the Digital Flock today. Fairy Tales offers dynamic, provocative, and entertaining events. This year’s festival will take place from May 21-30. Join in for ten days of LGBTQA film guaranteed to provoke, challenge and entertain.
Fairy Tales has grown from a 2 day Festival in 1998 to an organization which now hosts a successful multi-day Film Festival and successful community based year round programs: The Youth Queer Media Program and the OutReels Diversity Education Program.

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May 28-29, 2021

The Edmonton Craft Beer Festival (POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 17-18, 2021)

Edmonton Expo Centre, 7515 118 Ave. N.W., Edmonton, Alberta

Friday: 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
VIP Doors open 30 minutes before general admission

Tickets:
Friday/Saturday: $19.99
Weekend Pass: $34.99
You get an official Alberta Beer Festivals 4 ounce sample mug to keep plus gains you access to the event during regular hours.
Friday/Saturday – Beer Geek VIP: $29.99
Weekend Pass – Beer Geek VIP: $49.99
Beer Geek VIPs get several awesome perks! VIP Lanyard, separate entrance, early admission, their own private VIP Lounge area with private VIP washrooms & one free admission to Brew Master and Cooking with Beer Seminars.

One of the fastest growing beer festivals in the world, the Edmonton Craft Beer Festival is the City of Champions’ premier beer, spirit and food festival. With 500+ beers from 100+ breweries, and so many innovative destinations within the festival, your biggest challenge will be deciding where to start.
Hear great stories in the Brew Master Seminars or savour the chocolate and cheese pairings in the Cooking with Beer Seminars; Explore the emerging craft spirit industry in Distillery District; sample delicious food from some of Edmonton’s best restaurants; Take in all the entertainment; Be the first to try the #BeTheBrewer Beer in the Brightside #BeTheBrewer Lounge; support great charities and immerse yourself in this amazing community. With a range of ciders, meads, and other beverages to go with the beers and spirits – there really is something for everyone.
At Alberta Beer Festivals, we strive to educate our fellow Albertans on all things beer related! Part of what we do is promote craft beer created in our own back yard, in addition to creating a brew culture with positive experiences for everyone. And there’s no better time to do this than at the Edmonton Craft Beer Festival!
Increase your beer knowledge and find a new favourite by sampling some of the more than 500 different types of beer on site. Take part in beer seminars, cooking with beer, vote for the People’s Choice awards, meet new people, sample delicious foods from Edmonton's best pubs and restaurants, enjoy the atmosphere and entertainment, and most importantly have a great time!
The Edmonton Craft Beer Festival is a celebration of beer culture in Alberta. The focus is on bringing the beer community together, including brew masters, brewery representatives, restaurant owners, managers and chefs. Together, these experts will share their knowledge through Brew Master Seminars, Cooking With Beer Seminars, food & beer pairings, and so much more. And when it’s all done – cast your vote for your favorite beer and food.

BEYOND THE BEER
- Distillery District
- Live Music Stages
- Edmonton’s Best Restaurants & Pubs
- Brew Master Seminars hosted by Craft Beer Market
- Cooking with Beer Seminars
- Vote for People’s Choice Favourite Beer Award
- Vote for People’s Choice Favourite Restaurant Award

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