Simply Spring Events Guide

Mar 22-23. Women Rock. Honoring Mar 27. Colin James. $59+. Apr 6-7. Women’s Show. BMO powerful women singers. Jack Singer jubileeauditorium.com Centre. $9+. calgarywomansshow.com Concert Hall. $30+. calgaryphil.com Mar 28. Puppy Yoga. Chasin’ Tails Dog Apr 6, 10, 12. Rigoletto.Southern Mar 22-23. PBR: Professional Bull Riders. Care Centre. $25. pawsitivematch.org Jubilee Auditorium. $38+. calgaryopera.com Nutrien Western Event Centre. $48. pbr.com Mar 28. Planted. Plant-based gourmet Apr 7, 14. Goat Yoga. De-stress with these Mar 22-24. Latin Festival. Outdoor dining from top culinary talent. Markin playful animals. $20. granaryroad.com activities, crafts, performances and more. MacPhail Centre. $65. .ca Apr 9-May 12. Billy Elliot. The musical. granaryroad.com Mar 28. The Rock-A-Palooza Gem and Max Bell Theatre. $50+. theatrecalgary.com Mineral Show. Free. sprucemeadows.com Mar 22-24. The Great Canadian Sugar Apr 11. Thesera Caputo Live. The Long Rush (Kananaskis). Breakfast, snowshoe Mar 28-31. Calgary International Salsa Island Medium. $47. . tour, campfire, mountain yoga and more. Congress. Hyatt Regency Calgary. $40+. calgary-theatre.com lodgeatkananaskis.com calgarysalsacongress.com Apr 11. The Science Behind Science Mar 22-31. Spring Rally in the Alley. Mar 29-31. T.J. Miller. Standup comedian. Fiction. Explore the science behind sci-fi $11. heritagepark.ca $29. laughshopcalgary.com movie effects. $26. sparkscience.ca Mar 23. BMO Apr 11-14. Engaged Wedding Show. Mar 29, Apr 12, May 3, 31. Calgary Dance Stampede. Calgary Swing and line dancing. $60+. Centre. $15+. engagedweddingshow.ca Eau Claire Market. Night Market. calgarydancestampede.com marketshoplocal.com Mar 23. Grape Escape. Over 100 booths Apr 12. 25+ food and of beer, spirits, cocktails and food. BMO Mar 30. Turn off your lights Taste of Bragg Creek. Earth Hour 2019. drink vendors. tasteofbraggcreek.ca Centre. $65. coopwinespiritsbeer.com from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. earthhour.org Apr 12. Enjoy French Mar 23. Banff Gallery Hop. Free or French Fling Festival. Mar 30. Run for L’Arche. Half marathon, wines and cheeses. Willow Park Wine and reduced entry to galleries in Banff with 8K and 1K fun run. Eau Claire Market. Spirits. $60. willowpark.net special events. banfflakelouise.com rogersinsurance.ca Apr 12. Alice in Chains. $89+. Mar 23-24. The Outdoor Adventure Mar 30. Clay Walker. $60+. greyeagleresortandcasino.ca and Travel Show. BMO Centre. $8. greyeagleresortandcasino.ca outdooradventureshow.ca Apr 12-20. Every Apr 5. Cider Mini-Festival.Willow Park Poutine with Purpose. Wine and Spirits. $35. willowpark.net poutine sold at participating restaurants Mar 23-24. Calgary Golf Show. BMO provides a meal to a youth in need. Centre. albertagolfshows.com Apr 5. Motown Soul. $39+. poutinewithpurpose.com greyeagleresortandcasino.ca Mar 25. Wordfest Presents Ann Hui. Apr 13. Hawksley Workman. Jack Singer Interview with Chop Suey Nation author. Apr 5-7. Deerfoot City. Concert Hall. $50. calgaryphil.com $15. wordfest.com Make It Calgary. $5. makeitshow.ca/calgary Apr 13. Rockstar Arenacross Tour. $39. Mar 26. Behind Enemy Lines. With Apr 5-7. Agrium Centre. rockstartriplecrown.com holocaust survivor Marthe Cohn. Jack Cochon555 Culinary Weekend (Banff). banfflakelouise.com Singer Concert Hall. $22+. artscommons.ca Apr 13-14. Supertrain 2019. Genesis Mar 26. Kinky Boots. The musical. $75+. Apr 6. SpringFest. New and seasonal local Centre. $15. supertrain.ca jubileeauditorium.com brews. $17. millstreetbrewery.com Apr 13-14. Relive your camp Apr 6. Light It Up Calgary. 10K run, 5K run Cabin Party. Mar 27. Shakey Graves. $39. MacEwan days while supporting Survive and Thrive Hall. machallconcerts.com or walk, and 3K walk in the dark with a headlamp. events.runningroom.com Cancer Programs. $150. cabinparty.ca easter Apr 19. Spring Trio. 15K, 10K or 5K run Apr 27. Raindrop Gala. Dinner supporting with post-race BBQ. Stanley Park. World Partnership Walk’s mission to end weekend bethereraces.com global poverty. $35. raindropgala.com Apr 19. Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles. Apr 27. Shake the Lake 2019 $49+. greyeagleresortandcasino.ca (Lake Louise). Spring skiing, live music and pond skim. skilouise.com Apr 19. Stacked. Featuring Excision, Apr 13-14, 19-20. The Legendary Easter BTSM and more. Big Four Building. Apr 27. Capitol Hill Brew Fest. $10. Hunt. Easter egg hunt and animal visits. $88+. stacked.world capitolhillcommunity.ca $14+. butterfieldacres.com Apr 19-21. Calgary Acroyoga Festival. Apr 27. Late Night Sensory Overload. Apr 18-20. Easter at the Calgary Farmer’s Classes, live entertainment and more. With Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq. Jack $75+. acroyogacalgary.com Market. Easter Bunny photos and cooking Singer Concert Hall. $30. calgaryphil.com decorating. calgaryfarmersmarket.ca Apr 19-May 5. Return To Treasure Island. The musical. Beddington Theatre Arts Apr 27-28. Calgary Pet Expo. Spruce Apr 19. Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs. Dogs Centre. $26. storybooktheatre.org Meadows. $8. calgarypetexpo.com hunt for treats in support of National Service Dogs. Calaway Park. nsd.on.ca Apr 19-Jun 23. A Gentleman’s Guide to Apr 28. Calgary Police Half Marathon. Love and Murder. The musical. $129+. Half marathon. 10K run and 5K run or walk. Apr 19-21. Catch the Easter Bunny stagewestcalgary.com Mount Royal University. halfmarathon. (Lake Louise). Easter Bunny photos, cpsevents.ca Apr 20. Stampede chocolate and more. skilouise.com Metric with July Talk. Corral. $65+. calgary-theatre.com Apr 29. Chris Hadfield. Jack Singer Concert Hall. $32+. artscommons.ca Apr 19-22. Easter Teas. Sandwiches, treats Apr 20. Dan + Shay. $38. MacEwan Hall. and tea. $20+. heritagepark.ca machallconcerts.com Apr 30. Godsmack and Volbeat. $89+. greyeagleresortandcasino.ca Apr 21. Easter Sunday Brunch. Buffet and Apr 20. Buddy Guy. $69+. egg decoration. Wainwright Hotel. $36.95 greyeagleresortandcasino.ca May 1. California Wine Fair. Over 142 adults, $24.95 kids. heritagepark.ca wines featured in support of the Save Apr 21. (Lake Cardboard Box Downhill Derby Haven Foundation. $125. The Hudson. Louise). Race down the hill using only string, Apr 21. Easter Brunch at the Fairmont safehavenfoundation.ca cardboard, tape and glue. skilouise.com Banff Springs. $65 adults, $32 kids. fair- May 1-4. mont.com/banff-springs Apr 22. earthday.org Jon Mitchell’s The Fiddle and Earth Day. The Drum. Presented by the Alberta Ballet. Apr 22-28. Calgary Underground Film $41+. jubileeauditorium.com Apr 15. Children’s musical. Jack Festival. $10. calgaryundergroundfilm.org Orff The Wall. May 3. The Tea Party. $39+. Singer Concert Hall. $16. artscommons.ca Apr 24. Taking Back Sunday. MacEwan greyeagleresortandcasino.ca Apr 15. $69+. Hall. $46. machallconcerts.com Fleetwood Mac. May 3-4. scotiabanksaddledome.com Calgary International Beerfest. Apr 25. Big Rock Brewing Workshop. Over 700 beers from 200 breweries. BMO Participate in the brewing process. Big Rock Centre. $19+. albertabeerfestivals.com Apr 16. Giselle. Presented by the Great Russian Ballet. $58+. Jack Singer Concert Brewery. $95. heritagepark.ca Hall. artscommons.ca TUNE IN: May 4. Kentucky Derby Apr 25-28. Calgary Comic and (Louisville, KY). kentuckyderby.com Entertainment Expo. Stampede Park. Apr 17. Breaking Benjamin. $59. $20+. calgaryexpo.com greyeagleresortandcasino.ca May 4. Calgary Bike Swap. City Centre Parkade. albertabikeswap.ca Apr 25-May 5. Canmore Uncorked. Set Apr 17. Morrissey. $130+. price menus and culinary experiences at May 4. 30K or 15K race. jubileeauditorium.com over 40 locations. canmoreuncorked.com Eyeball the Wall. Glenmore Reservoir. eyethewall.com Apr 17-21. Calgary International Apr 26. POW! Parade of Wonders. Auto and Truck Show. BMO Centre. Starting at 10:30am on Stephen Ave. May 4. Cinco de Mayo Festival. Tequilas, $15. autoshowcalgary.com calgaryexpo.com mezcals, cocktails, beers and wines to sample with Mexican cuisine. Willow Park Apr 18. Harlequin and Lee Aaron. $39+. Apr 26. Matt Andersen and The Wine and Spirits. $50. willowpark.net greyeagleresortandcasino.ca Mellotones. $35+. jubileeauditorium.com May 4. David Wilcox. $39+. deerfootinn.com Apr 27. Climb for Wilderness. Climb 1204 stairs to support the Alberta May 4-5. Calgary Horticultural Society Wilderness Association. The Bow Building. Garden Show. . $12. climbforwilderness.ca calhort.org May 5. Walk So Kids Can Talk. 5K walk to May 24-25. PARKSHOW 2019. Fashion Jun 8. Riddem West. Reggae Festival. support Kids Help Phone. Eau Claire show, artist and culinary showcase. MacEwan Hall. $30. reggaefest.ca Market. walksokidscantalk.ca Manulife Place. $40+. ourparkonline.com Jun 9. MS Walk. 5K run and 2K walk to May 5. Rick Mercer. $99. MacEwan Hall. May 24-25. Vintage Redefined Market. improve the lives of living with machallconcerts.com Acadia Recreation Complex. $10. MS. Prince’s Island Park. mssoc.convio.net May 5. vintageredefinedmarket.com Calgary Music Collectors Show. Jun 14. The ABBA Show. A tribute. $39+. $5+. Acadia Recreation Complex. May 24-26. Yoga, greyeagleresortandcasino.ca toonorthrecords.com Banff Yoga Festival. meditation, mindfulness and more. $148+. Jun 14-23. May 6. Neko Case. MacEwan Hall. $40. banffyogafestival.com Royal Canadian Circus. machallconcerts.com Crossiron Mills. $25+. royalcanadiancircus.ca May 24-Jun 8. Ghost Opera. With music from May 7. Rock of Ages. $64+. Veronika Krausas. $25. calgaryopera.com Jun 14-16. BKS Experience. Various types jubileeauditorium.com of dance, workshops and performances. May 25. Gucci Mane. $79+. Clarion Hotel. $165. dancebks.com May 8. Thomas Rhett. $54+. winsport.ca/winsportarena scotiabanksaddledome.com Jun 14, 17. All of Us. Presented by the May 25. What a Woman Wants. Alberta Ballet featuring music by the May 11. Stars on Ice. $25+. Self-care symposium and marketplace. Tragically Hip. $65+. jubileeauditorium.com scotiabanksaddledome.com $5. whatawomanwants.ca Jun 15. April Wine. $59+. deerfootinn.com May 12. Happy Mother’s Day! May 25. Sneaker Swap. Vendors sell sneakers, art and clothing. Jun 15. TEDxYYC. Jack Singer Concert Hall. Mother’s Day Run, Walk and Ride. 10K sneakersyyc.com tedxyyc.ca and 5K run or walk. mdrunwalkride.com May 25. DogFest Spring Fling. Doggy Jun 16. The Stampeders. $52+. Jack Singer Mother’s Day Brunch. Gasoline Alley Concert Hall. artscommons.ca Museum. heritagepark.ca playdates, food trucks, portraits and more. VIVO West Arena. dogfest.ca Jun 16. Marathon, half Mother’s Day Walk. 5K walk to raise Banff Marathon. money for the Breast Cancer Society of May 25. Alessia Cara. $45+. marathon and 10K run. banfflakelouise.com . Bowness Park. mothersdaywalk.ca greyeagleresortandcasino.ca Jun 16. Rad Dad Day. Free admission for Mother’s Day Brunch at the Zoo. Seatings TUNE IN: May 26. Indy 500 (Indianapolis, IN). Father’s Day. calawaypark.com at 9am, 11:30am and 2pm. calgaryzoo.com indianapolismotorspeedway.com Jun 28-Sept 1. Legends of Country. $124. stagewestcalgary.com May 14. Twenty One Pilots. $39+. May 26. Calgary Marathon. 50K ultra, scotiabanksaddledome.com 42.2K marathon, 21.1K half marathon, 10K run and 5K walk or run. Eau Claire Market. Fresh Finds May 16-18. Menopause. The musical. calgarymarathon.com $55+. Martha Cohen Theatre. Jun 15. Sounds of Summer. Local artists, artscommons.ca May 28. CHER. $50+. food trucks and Alberta beer. Fiasco HQ. scotiabanksaddledome.com fiascogelato.ca/soundsofsummer May 17. Otafest. Celebrating Japanese pop culture. Telus Convention Centre. May 29. John Cleese. Comedic actor. Jack Moonlight and Eli. Champagne and $35+. otafest.com Singer Concert Hall. $82+. artscommons.ca fondue bar. 627 1 Avenue NE. instagram.com/moonlightandeli May 17-19. The Lord of the Rings in May 30-Jun 9. FunnyFest. Comedy shows Concert. $44+. jubileeauditorium.com and workshops. funnyfest.com Lulu Bar. Taking the former spot of Local 510 Kitchen. 510 17th Avenue SW. May 17-Jun 8. Sister Act. The musical. May 31. Gabriel Iglesias. Standup comedian. lulubar.ca $30. storybooktheatre.org $69+. greyeagleresortandcasino.ca Canary. Refillery and zero waste shop. May 18-20. Opening Weekend at Jun 1. Alberta Big Rig Expo and Job Fair. 1221B Kensington Rd. NW. canarygoods.ca Heritage Park Historical Village. BMO Centre. Free. bigrigexpo.ca heritagepark.ca Lovenote. Vancouver-based design studio Jun 1-2. Calgary Ukranian Festival. Acadia and bridal boutique. 1317 9 Ave. SE. May 20. Needtobreathe. $36+. Recreation Complex. calgaryukrainianfestival.ca lovenotebride.com jubileeauditorium.com Jun 2. Lilac Festival. Musical talent, artisan OPENING SOON: Cakeify Studio. DIY cake May 21-24. Festival of Quilts Workshops. vendors and crafts. 4th St. SW. lilacfestival.net decorating studio and custom cake shop. $179. heritagepark.ca cakeifystudio.com Jun 7. Summer Beer Festival. Willow Park May 24. California Festival. Willow Park Wine and Spirits. $40. willowpark.net Wine and Spirits. $50. willowpark.net SPRING education COMMUNICATIONS AND LANGUAGE Apr 23. Management Communications: Interpersonal Skills. Learn tools and techniques to build positive relationships and achieve favourable results interpersonally and in small and large groups. $625. conted.ucalgary.ca

May 6-Jun 28. Language of Work. Increase your workplace communication skills and your intercultural skills and awareness. Online. $275. bowvalleycollege.ca MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP May 22-24. Create Compelling Speeches and Presentations. Learn how to strengthen your public Apr 1-4. PMP Exam Prep Boot Camp. Prepare to pass the PMP or CAPM speaking and presentation skills, build confidence and exam with this comprehensive course. Online. $2595. globalknowledge.com establish rapport with the audience. $2745. learningtree.ca Apr 2. Developing High Performance Teams. Learn to diagnose your team’s functional ability and plan and deliver focused improvement May 29-31. Introduction to Business and Report strategies. $395. conted.ucalgary.ca Writing. Gain foundational knowledge in business writing and create proposals, business plans and May 15-17. Women’s Leadership Training: Executive Transformational more. Online. $2745. learningtree.ca Leadership. Tap into your potential as a leader and take the next step to more senior positions at strategic levels. Online. $2745. learningtree.ca Jun 19-20. Communicating Effectively. Perfect your interpersonal communication skills to be able to May 24. Leading Continuous Change. Learn how to plan and support confidently communicate in the workplace with continuous change, prioritize and manage multiple change initiative and power and purpose. $415. sait.ca ensure commitment. Online. $695. globalknowledge.com

Jun 5-7. Agile Leadership. Learn to lead your organization into the future by identifying and enhancing business value. Online. $2745. learningtree.ca

Jun 7. Leadership in Action. Develop skills in teamwork and problem-solving and learn how to apply them to leadership roles. $389. conted.ucalgary.ca CHEF SKILLS

Mar 30. Artisan Bread. Learn to bake beautiful IT AND DIGITAL SKILLS freshly baked bread. $120. culinarycampus.ca

Apr 3-5. Architecting on AWS. Learn AWS cloud best practices and Apr 4. Hands-On: Japanese Street Style. Learn to recommended design patterns to help you think through the process of make Japanese street market eats like takoyaki and architecting optimal IT solutions on AWS. Online. $2400. learningtree.ca fried pork with curry. $75. atcoblueflamekitchen.com

Apr 10. The Strategic Role of the Business Analyst. Strengthen your May 2. Around the Mediterranean. Create classic investigative skills to identify both business challenges and business dishes inspired by the Mediterranean coast. $124. opportunities. $900. learningtree.ca cuisineandchateau.com

Apr 22-24. Data Analysis Boot Camp. Learn practical, hands-on data May 25. A Vegetarian Night Out. Master new recipes analysis skills to support decision-making processes. Online. $2700. and cooking techniques, includes five-course meal globalknowledge.com

May 13-17. Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Databases. Become skilled on SQL server 2014 product features and technology for implementing a database. $2995. globalknowledge.com EST. 1989

June 24-28. Gain Digital Forensics Training: Tools and Techniques. Staffing made simple. experience in both a Windows and Linux investigative workstation. Online. $3710. learningtree.ca altisprofessional.com