Things To Do in CALGARY THIS WEEK March 13 - 19

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• Calgary Flames Vs. Vancouver Canucks (March 12) Hockey game at Scotiabank Saddledome.

• Live Music at Banquet Bar (March 12) Tory Rosso Presented by Blue Willow Entertainment.

• Culturally Speaking: Our Past Matters – A History of Calgary’s 2SLGBTQ+Community (March 12) Join Kevin Allen from the Calgary Gay History Project for an eye-opening look at the social and political moments that have shaped the community. Through fascinating stories and local history, you’re guaranteed to learn something new! 

• International Auto & Truck Show (March 13 - 16) Witness beautiful vehicles from all the best brands and see the future of automobiles. The event will also feature a selection of 19 EVs from 11 brands.

• Wizard of Oz - Alberta Ballet (March 13 - 15) Alberta Ballet presents the Canadian premiere of Francesco Ventriglia’s The Wizard of Oz at the Jubilee Auditorium, an incredible performance of heart, mind and courage. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to follow the yellow brick road and see how this amazing production comes together with a backstage tour and exclusive viewing of the final dress rehearsal on March 13 at noon.

• The Great Canadian Roadtrip 2.0 (March 13) Jason McCoy, Chad Brownlee & Jason Blaine at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino. 

• Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats: South of Here Tour (March 13) With very special guest The Teskey Brothers. 

• Kilchoman Distillery with James Wills (March 13) We have had the privilege of hosting Anthony Wills, founder of the Kilchoman Distillery, close to a dozen times over the last 20 years. We are thrilled to welcome his son James Wills, Kilchoman Sales & Marketing Manager, for an in-store vertical tasting. Guests will sample their way through 7 Kilchoman expressions, most of them new releases. 

• Pop It Like It's Hot: Pairing Perfection (March 13)Join us to explore the delightful combination of this fluffy, handful snack with wine! We promise there’s a flavour for everyone. This experience features six wines and six corn flavours, so why settle for snap or crackle when you can POP!

• Calgary Flames Vs. Colorado Avalanche (March 14)

• Gareth Emery at Palace Theatre (March 14) Powerhouse trance and progressive producer Gareth Emery returns to the Palace on Friday, March 14th! 

• YYC Food & Drink Exp Kicks Off (March 14 - 30) Calgary’s premier culinary festival is back. Enjoy 17 delectable days of prix fixe dining and inspired signature events around the city. 

• Econoline Crush At Dickens (March 14) Legendary Canadian alternative act, Econoline Crush, is coming to Calgary on March 14! 

• SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD TRIBUTE CONCERT (March 14) MODO-LIVE Presents… Scott Pilgrim VS The World. 

• DRAG ME TO ST. PATRICK'S DAY BINGO (March 14) Drag me to Bingo is a fun interactive event. Play 10 games of Bingo with Drag Queens. 

• Devon Cole At Common Wealth (March 14) Very few can ace an assignment like Devon Cole. While righting the lyrical wrongs of “Blurred Lines,” Cole’s remix went viral. To comfort a Love is Blind reality star post-onscreen heartbreak, Cole offered an “in awe” Deepti Vempati an empowerment anthem.  

• The Annual Irish Whiskey Tasting (March 14) The approach of St. Paddy's Day means everyone’s feeling a little more Irish, and it is high time for a focused Irish Whiskey tasting. Come down to Kensington Wine Market and take a wander across the Emerald Isle, tasting your way through some of the finest whiskey the island has to offer. Find out why Irish Whiskey is booming and taste some whiskey from distilleries both new and old! 

• TuneGo Music Bingo at Top's Pizza South (March 14)Every friday at 7pm.  A fun mix of your favourite music and bingo that your group is going to love. 

• ShrekPaddys Day Rave at Modern Love (March 14) Get ready for the most OGRE-the-top St. Patrick’s Day party in the kingdom of Modern Love and a VERY SPECIAL Shrek-tacular DJ ;) 

• LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE CALGARY (March 14) The final stop of the tour! LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE CALGARY— 50% Afrobeats + 50% RNB all night long! Bring a friend with you! 

• Pink Friday Nicki Minaj Night (March 14) Get ready for a night of all things Nicki Minaj as we bring you Pink Friday, the ultimate dance party dedicated to the Queen of Rap and her legendary catalog of hits! Expect nonstop bops, iconic verses, and a night full of Nicki + her superstar friends (think: Beyoncé, Rihanna, Doja Cat, and more)! 

• Lord of the Rings - Extended Edition Marathon (March 15) Get ready to experience Middle-earth like never before with all three of The Lord of the Rings movies back-to-back-to-back with your fellow Tolkien fans on the big screen. Join us for an expected journey through Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy, all in one sitting on Saturday, March 15th. Be prepared for breakfast, second breakfast, elevensies, supper, dinner AND more. 

• A Killing at La Cucina at Vertigo Theatre KICKS OFF (March 15 - April 13)  You dine, maybe you die… This World Premiere of a new Canadian play is a delicious whodunnit of the highest order that introduces a new legend of crime solving in a fast-paced and intense mystery. 

• Barrel to Plate: A Calumet Farm Pairing Experience (March 15) Join us for an exclusive evening of bold flavors and expertly crafted pairings featuring Calumet Bourbon. Building on the success of our Flavours of Alberta Dinner, we’re bringing you an all-new four-course experience that explores the rich, complex world of bourbon alongside thoughtfully curated dishes. Each course is paired with a selection from Calumet’s distinguished bourbon lineup, finishing with a dessert pairing with Amador Whiskey Chardonnay. 

• Calgary Comic Book Show (March 15) 20+ COMIC BOOK VENDORS UNDER ONE BIG ROOF! This is a FREE event! Door prizes! Free parking! Other stuff! 

• St. Patrick’s Day Party at CRAFT (March 15) Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at CRAFT Beer Market Calgary Downtown with an unforgettable night of music, drinks, and good times. Join us for live entertainment, a late-night DJ, a dance floor, and drink specials starting at $5. 

• The Irish Rovers at Grey Eagle (March 15) The Irish Rovers formed in Toronto, Canada. They have produced over 45 albums in North America and many more internationally with the band’s 2014 album 50 Years being touted as “The Greatest of their Greatest Hits”. In 2023, The Irish Rovers will celebrate their 60th Anniversary. 

• Cuties Club Market (March 15) Markets + Events + Collective Community

  Dragon City Mall Night Market.

• The Godfather At The Confluence (March 15) Escape the cold with us! Head to the vintage Burnswest Theatre nestled inside The Confluence Cultural Centre to enjoy classic films, complete with free popcorn! 

• HOLI HUNGAMA — Festival of Colours (March 15) Get ready for SPARQ‘s HOLI like no other because we’re turning up the colour, music, and magic for our 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION! 

• Controlled Burn - CPO (March 15) Revive your spirit in an evening with the Calgary Phil as it performs Josef Suk’s soul-stirring “Asrael” Symphony, a moving memorial to Dvořák, his beloved teacher, and Dvořák’s daughter Otilie, who was Suk’s wife. Cree artist Cris Derksen stars in the Calgary premiere of her work inspired by a traditional Indigenous practice used to manage wildfires in which flames are transformed from threat to tool. 

• Reality Entertainment Presents Rahul Dua Live: A Stand Up Comedy Show (March 15) On public demand, Rahul Dua is coming to Calgary for the first time with his new show “Padhai Likhai”. 

• Rapunzel at the Grand (March 16) Join Cirque En L'air as they present their family-friendly story of Rapunzel! A story filled with hope, adventure, aerial circus and dance will leave audiences in awe.  

• The Unicorn's Birthday (March 16) Join us for a family-friendly birthday celebration with music and story by Bob Singleton! Hear, see, and imagine as the Calgary Phil presents a musical world of friendly penguins, monkeys, ducks, and other animals celebrating the Unicorn’s birthday. Bring your favourite unicorn items, wear your best unicorn outfits, and get your picture with the Birthday Unicorn at this charming, fantasy and fun-filled symphony experience. 

• Hillhurst Flea & Antique Markets (March 16) The HSCA Flea Market has been a community program since 1985! It runs year-round and admission is FREE. The Flea Market has over 100 vendors, featuring crafts, furniture, antiques, books, household items, and more!

• Devilled Legs Drag Brunch at The Attic Bar & Stage (March 16) Get ready for a rowdy drag brunch by Calgary's most-loved drag queen: Carly York Jones! Hosting a Drag Brunch for the first time ever at the original home stage of Carly's Angels: The Attic Bar & Stage! Carly is joined by new special guests monthly.  

• Oceans Eleven At The Confluence (March 16) Head to the vintage Burnswest Theatre nestled inside The Confluence Cultural Centre to enjoy classic films, complete with free popcorn!

• INDAK SEASON 2: Bloom With Special Guest, Chef Leroy! (March 16) Join Indak for an exciting 12-COURSE tasting menu, featuring stories and exciting flavours that will for sure make the taste buds want to bust a move!  

• CROWN OF MADNESS At Dickens (March 16) The Invisible Orange presents: CROWN OF MADNESS "Memories Fragmented" album release tour with guests: DON'T DESERVE A GRAVE, ABRUPT DECAY, and CONGLEAD FLESH! 

• The Original 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Road Race (March 16) Join over 500 of your best running friends for Calgary’s first big race of the year!

• St Patrick’s Day Open House at Irish Cultural Society Of Calgary (March 17) Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with two floors of live Celtic entertainment, Irish Dancing performances and traditional Irish fare.

• St. Patrick's Day At James Joyce (March 17) Get ready to party like a VIP at our St. Patrick's Day 2025 event - it's gonna be epic! 

• Calgary Prairie Dog Brewing Monday Night Trivia! (March 17) Prairie Dog Brewing is your place for Monday Night Trivia! Join us at 7 pm for great food, drinks, Trivia, Name That Tune, and prizes! 

• Queer Arts & Crafts At Bells Cafe (March 17) Get ready to get crafty and creative with your queer community at our Queer Arts & Crafts event! 

• Monday Night Trivia At Canadian Brewhouse University (March 18) The Canadian Brewhouse and Tremendous Trivia are pleased to present a live trivia show Tuesday Nights at 7:00 at our University location.

• Theatre Calgary: Blithe Spirit KICKS OFF (March 18 - April 13) Farce and frights collide as Charles Condomine tries to keep his past from ruining his present after inadvertently summoning the spirit of his first wife at a dinner-party-turned-séance. Only he can see or hear her, but that won’t stop her attempts to destroy his new marriage, in this supernatural comedy from one of theatre’s most beloved British wits. 

• Calgary Tower - 802 Challenge (March 18) Calling all fitness enthusiasts, the 802 Challenge is back for 2025! We will open our legendary stairwell each Tuesday in March from 4-7 pm. Come for a leisurely climb or test your mettle with multiple laps. Come for the climb, stay for the view. 

• Animovies At The Globe Cinema (March 19) These intriguing shorts from around the world tackle complex and challenging subjects, offering deep, thought-provoking narratives. Each film in this collection provides a sophisticated exploration of themes such as identity, morality, and the human condition, using the medium of animated objects to present stories that resonate on a profound level. 

• Live Music at Banquet Bar (March 19) Brett Cassidy Presented by Blue Willow Entertainment.

• The Buena Vista Orchestra (March 19) Jesús Aguaje Ramos & Buena Vista Orchestra at Bella Concert Hall - Mount Royal University. 

• Spring Wine & Cheese At Willow Park Wine and Spirits (March 19) We’ve partnered with Springbank Cheese Co. to offer you a delightful introduction to this classic pairing. Set aside your winter coats and join us for an evening of informative, fun, and perfectly curated Spring pairings, all accompanied by a fresh baguette. 

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