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Matthew Bailey
September 14, 2023
Good morning!
It’s another busy week of fun things to do this week, including Beakerhead, Ain’t Too Proud, YYC Pizza Fest, An Evening with Groucho, and More!
So without further ado, let’s see what’s happening in Calgary this week!
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More Things to Do
Nutrition on a Budget (Sept 9-16) Share and learn with Momentum on strategies for lowering food costs while making healthy food choices for you and your family.
LobbyFest (Sept 13-15) This urban futures festival transforms Calgary’s downtown tower lobbies into pop-up future lawns, conversation salons, and community spaces.
Ballet Hispànico in Doña Perón (Sept 14-16) Alberta Ballet is welcoming this New York-based guest company in a complex and moving portrait of Eva Person, Argentina’s most controversial First Lady. Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
Carnivàle (Sept 15) Explore Heritage Park Historical Village and enjoy unique street performances by Le Cirque de la Nuit, fortune tellers, games, and more.
Irish Mythen (Sept 15) The Ireland-born, PEI-based performer will play at Southwood United Church.
WildDogs Screendance Film Festival (Sept 15-17) This hybrid festival of international screen dance works will be presented virtually and in person at Globe Cinema.
Carrie the Musical (Sept 15-30) Based on the novel by Stephen King, this revamped version of the 1988 musical of the same name follows Carrie, a young woman who discovers she has telekinetic powers. Located at the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre.
Community Festival (Sept 16) Head over to Radisson Heights communities for an afternoon of food, music, games, art, family activities, a market, and more at Grace Baptist Church.
The Senator: A Tribute to Tommy Banks (Sept 16) This album release show by the Hutchinson Andrew Trio will feature guest musicians PJ Perry, Al Moorhead, and Mallory Chipman at Studio Bell.
Orange Shirt Beaded Pin Workshop (Sept 17) Join Métis artisan Janis Laboucane for this workshop to learn the basics of beading and to create your own Orange Shirt Breaded Pin. Fort Calgary.
Indigenous Art Market (Sept 18-19) Explore a collection of handmade creations crafted by Indigenous artists and makers from Treaty 7 and beyond at The Brownstone.
Halloweekends at Calaway Park (Now until Oct 9th) Join the Boo Crew at Calaway Park this Fall! Stroll through Hallotown… if you dare! Is it scary? No, it’s friendly! Dress up as your favourite family-friendly character and enjoy a day of Fall fun!
Crocodile Rock Calgary Dinner Show at Jubilations (Now until Oct 21) Enjoy this show about the legendary Elton John while enjoying a multi-course meal.
Comedy Shows
Bo Johnson at the Comedy Cave (Sept 18-23) Bo Johnson is a comedian from Seattle, Washington. He can be found headlining clubs, breweries, and bars across the United States and Canada
Dara O’Briain at MRU (Sept 14) Following his incredibly successful 2022 Canadian Tour, Just For Laughs is thrilled to announce that Dara Ó Briain is returning to Canada with a brand new live stand-up show. ‘So… Where Were We?’.
Chris D’Elia at MRU (Sept 15) Chris D'Elia is known for leading the stand-up heavy cast of NBC's Undateable, starring as Danny, a guy with some pretty serious commitment issues. His observational riffs on life's little issues and committed slapstick silliness made him become an increasingly popular performer on Comedy Central.
Coming Soon
Calgary International Film Festival (Sept 21 - Oct 1) Celebrate 40+ countries and up to 200 films. From comedy to drama, foreign masters to indie darlings, there’s something for everybody.
ABBA Dancing Queens Brunch (Sept 24) An immersive brunch led by resident Drag Queens at Aussie Rules Piano Bar.
Terroir Symposium (Sept 30 - Oct 2) Terroir brings together innovative and creative influencers for 3 food-fuelled days of transformative discussions, workshops, and relationship-building.
The Doobie Brothers (Oct 25): This classic rock band will be rocking the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Where to Eat
If you like eating, this is for you.
We love brunch and we love Japanese food, so this new restaurant sounds perfect. Located in Royal Oak, SHIJO Cafe serves brunch dishes with a Japanese twist, such as smoked salmon french toast, tempura prawn croissants, matcha lattes, and more.
Looking for a nice juicy burger? Check out the new Class Clown Hamburgers on 4th Street SW, which serves up a variety of hamburgers with an 80s retro vibe. Whether you’re into a classic burger like their Donald McRonald, a chicken burger like their Chicken Royale, or something plant-based, they’ve got you covered.
Who doesn’t love a bowl of hot ramen? If the thought of ramen has you salivating, check out Wakado Ramen Shop on 10th Avenue SW. We’ve heard good things and it’s really hard to beat a bowl of Tonkotsu Black.
