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More than 70 million people have experienced the phenomenon of Disney's The Lion King, and now you can too when Calgary's best-loved musical returns to the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Winner of 6 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. The Lion King also features some of Broadway's most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like it. For more information including showtimes and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

Back From Extinction! Dinosaurs Alive! is back at the Calgary Zoo. Runs until the end of October. You can travel back to prehistoric times and get up close with all 16 new animatronic dinosaurs with your general admission pass or zoo membership. Get up close with 16 new lifelike animatronic dinosaurs (they won’t bite). Download the zoo app and experience the dinosaurs in 3D like never before! Hear them roar! The dinosaurs are louder than the lions at dinnertime. Pull up your paleontologist sleeves and go looking for fossils at the new dig site. Explore Prehistoric Park with three new loops. Roar like you mean it on the new T. Rex slide. Enjoy a prehistoric hands-on experience at the new dinosaur interpretive centres. Dinosaurs poo too. Snap a photo with a pile of… well, you know. Discover fun dinosaur facts with zoo staff during daily programs. What came first: the dinosaur or the egg? Ponder this while striking a pose with dino eggs.

Check website for events and fireworks schedule. Join for cultural pavilions, ethnic food, performance stages, a night market, an international bar, children’s activities, a Tipi Village and world-class fireworks! A friends and family oriented multicultural affair. Takes place at Elliston Park. Purchase tickets at Calgary Co-ops, Marlborough Mall, London Drugs or the website.

Calgary Unplugged is an annual family-friendly Earth Hour event. Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 Time: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE) Join us for music, entertainment, and opportunities to experience what environmental actions you can take in Calgary. Pedal power midway games and experience how our natural world affects our daily lives. Bring personal lighting and dance to the DJ when the lights go down for the Earth Hour party! Calgary Unplugged is hosted by The Arusha Centre's Climate Program, with support from The City of Calgary and community agencies. If you can't make it to the event, turning off nonessential lights, "unplug" from electronics at 8:30 and reconnect with people, games or hobbies! After Earth Hour, share your participation with #EarthHour and #EarthHourYYC. Email programs@arusha.org with questions.

Check website for schedule. Your ticket to all things Latin! Takes place at Prince’s Island Park. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

Come and enjoy an afternoon listening to stories and some of Canada’s finest musicians. Storyteller/Musician Samantha Whelan Kotkas and her friends will entertain you and your children with musical interactive tales of child-accessible hikes in the Rocky Mountains. Teach your child about courage, unity, joyfulness, and caring in an afternoon of fun and adventure. An event for the whole family that you will want to be a part of. Recommended for children aged 5 to 12, but created with the entire family in mind. Come one hour before the show & enjoy family friendly activities. Stay after to meet the performers. Created and Narrated by Samantha Whelan Kotkas Music by Tyler Hornby Puppets by Green Fools Theatre Video by Joel Goundry Tyler Hornby - Drums, Chris Andrew - Piano, Pat Belliveau - Saxophones, Aaron Shore - Guitar, Stephen Shepard - Bass

Check website for showtimes. Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provide the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical. Recommended for ages 8 and up. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

Reel in the fun at the Kids Can Catch Trout Pond! This catch-&-release pond may not guarantee you’ll catch a fish, but you & your family is sure to make a splash as you discover the lure of fishing. Bring your own gear, or rent from the Discovery Centre (Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm).