Hey Wanderers!
If you're looking for something FUN and UNIQUE to do this WEEK, here's a list of must-attend EVENTS and ACTIVITIES you need to check out!
Interstellar 10 Organ Concert Tour
📆 October 22, 2024
📍 Knox United Church (506 4 Street SW, Calgary, AB)
💰 $25
🔗 Here
Roger Sayer, the organist who worked with Hans Zimmer to create the soundtrack for the blockbuster film INTERSTELLAR, is marking the 10th anniversary of the movie with a worldwide tour culminating in a 5-city Canadian tour. Since the release of the movie 10 years ago, the music from INTERSTELLAR has developed a huge following, introducing the organ to many audiences for the first time.
Sayer will share his experience of working with composer Zimmer and director Christoper Nolan, two living geniuses of cinema, before playing his own transcription of all the epic hits from the soundtrack on the organ, the instrument that ZIMMER specifically used to express the wonder and mystery of space.
2. Spooky Enclosed Terrarium
📆 October 22, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
📍 The District Beltline (227 11 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB)
💰 $77 🔗 Here
Using a selection of dark tropical plants, you’ll design a unique, balanced ecosystem in a glass vessel that’s self-sustaining and requires minimal upkeep once established. Add live critters to give it an EXTRA spooky feel.
Length of Workshop: 1.5 – 2 hours
Location: The District at Beltline (Food Hall & Lounge)
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Age Restriction: Recomendede 13+. If attendee is under 13, attendee must be accompanied by a parent. Please provide name of attendees for this booking. Max 1 adult per attendee under 13 due to space.
What's Included:
- An instructor led step-by-step workshop
- 6-inch glass terrarium jar with lid
- 3-5 dark themed tropical plants (cuttings/mini plants will vary depending on availability)
- 3 types live moss to choose from
- All supplies, tools and decorative materials are all included
- Take home care kit & CANDY FOR ALL GUESTS TO ENJOY!
The Charm Offensive with Jim Jefferies and Jimmy Carr
📆 October 23, 2024 starts at 7:30pm
📍 Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, AB)
💰 $51+
🔗 Here
JIM JEFFERIES:This Sydney native is one of the most popular and respected comedians of his generation, entertaining audiences across the globe with his provocative, belief-challenging and thought-provoking comedy.
JIMMY CARR:An award-winning comedian, writer, television host and one of the biggest names in comedy. Jimmy performs stand-up to sell-out crowds across the globe, bringing his shows to venues in over 50 countries.
Poetry Writing for Beginners
📆 October 23, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
📍 The Confluence (750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
💰 $20
🔗 Here
This two-hour experiential and non-critiquing workshop will cover key poetic terms and devices through studying poems by a handful of modern and contemporary poets. Participants will then write new poetry drafts based off prompts provided by the instructor, with all feedback optional. No previous writing experience necessary!
What You’ll Learn:
Basic elements of a poem
Basic poetry forms
How modern and contemporary poets use key poetic terms and devices
Veuve Clicquot “La Grande Dame" Winemaker Dinner
📆 October 23, 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
📍 The Wilde on 27 (525 5 Ave SW 27th Floor, Calgary, AB)
💰 $150
🔗 Here
The Wilde and Veuve Clicquot are teaming up to present a specially crafted dining experience, pairing our inventive five-course menu with their three exquisite champagnes: Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Rosé, and 2015 La Grande Dame artist collaboration with Paola Paronetto.
Throughout the evening, guests will be guided through the harmonious champagne pairings by Veuve Clicquot Winemaker Emmanuel Gouvernet, making it a must-attend event for champagne enthusiasts. Don't miss this extraordinary collaboration!
6. Ghouls’ Night Out
📆 October 24 - 27, 2024
📍 Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)
💰 $15.95
🔗 Here
Get ready for a hauntingly good time! Ghouls’ Night Out is back for 2024, offering a spooktacular mix of old favourites, exciting new activities and the return of Calgary’s best family-friendly Halloween adventure.
Heritage Park is the only place in Calgary where you can meet haunted spirits from the past, enjoy safe Halloween fun with the family and have a ghostly good time.
The Vampire Circus
📆 October 24, 2024 at 7:30pm
📍Grey Eagle Event Centre (3775 Grey Eagle Drive, Calgary, AB)
💰 $49.06+
🔗 Here
Enjoy a phenomenal night of live entertainment, based on the multidisciplinary skills of international performers showcasing theatre, dance, and gymnastics. This amazing show pushes the physical boundaries of human performance and leaves audiences amazed, astounded, and astonished.
Mortal spectators will experience horrific feats of cirque-style acrobatics, comical audience interactions, contortionists, jugglers, acrobats, and clowns. Tantalizing sounds and mesmerizing illusions catapult audiences into an emotional roller-coaster of fear and joy, laugher, and wonder with raving cheers for a “Mad Graveyard Clown.”
The 90-minute production is an immersive ride through the Underworld and Vampires. The Vampire Circus was inspired by the allure of legendary traveling carnivals — and a vision of Francisco Santos, show founder and Cirque Du Soleil veteran performer.
Calgary New & Used Ski Sale
📆 October 25 - 27, 2024
📍 Max Bell Centre (1001 Barlow Trail SE, Calgary, AB)
💰 $10
🔗 Here
The 2024 Calgary New & Used Ski Sale is on track for three days of epic deals on ski and snowboard gear.
This is Canada’s largest ski and gear sale, where most items are brand new and the inventory approaches 20,000 items with $2 million in value: skis, ski boots, bindings, snowboards, snowboard boots, Nordic gear (skis and boots) , select AT gear (skis and boots), winter clothing, accessories, gloves hats, goggles, poles, packs.
Ujamaa Grandmas Bags, Babies and Beyond Handcraft Sale
📆 October 25-26, 2024
📍 Marda Loop Community Association (3130 16 St SW, Calgary, AB)
💰 FREE to $2
🔗 Here
Ujamaa Grandmas holds its annual fall fundraiser to support the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s work in Africa.
Bags, Babies and Beyond is a handcrafts market featuring high-quality items ranging from bags and purses to children’s clothing and toys, from fashion accessories like hats, mitts and scarves to home decor items such as placemats and aprons, with seasonal decorations for Christmas and Hallowe’en added to the mix.
All items are made by members and friends and donated to the sale.
Hand crafted items for sale:
bags, sweaters, hats, scarves, mitts, shawls , other accessories & jewelry
Children’s clothing and toys
Unique items for your home and gift giving, including Christmas items
Mystery at the Museums
📆 October 25, 2024 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
📍 The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary, AB)
💰 $55
🔗 Here
Step back into the neon-lit 1980s, where tensions run high and secrets simmer beneath the surface of Maple Fusion Energy Facility, Calgary’s primary nuclear power plant. When a unexpected event threatens to ruin our night, it sets off a chain reaction of fear, paranoia, and deceit.
As the tensions rises, the clock ticks down to a catastrophic meltdown. Grab your magnifying glass as you uncover a web of lies, betrayal, and corporate espionage. The deeper you dig, the more you may realize that everyone has something to hide—and someone will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.
In a world where the stakes are nuclear, can you solve the case before it’s too late, or will the truth be buried in the fallout?
Get ready for an electrifying whodunit where every twist could be your last!
Keep an eye out on our EVENTS CALENDAR for updated events! We add events pretty much everyday!
If you're hosting an event, make sure to send us the details and we'll share with all of Calgary! Submit an EVENT HERE.
Have an amazing WEEK Calgary!
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