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Sunday, May 1st, 2016

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Jan. 2 to Jun. 30 - Drop-In Jungle Gym at Village Square Leisure Centre.
Everyday from Jan 2, 2016 - Jun 30, 2016 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
January 2 to June 30 at Various Times; Check Website for Schedule. Drop-In Jungle Gym at Village Square Leisure Centre. The Jungle Gym is perfect for your energetic little one and open for climbers, crawlers and jumpers all on a safe and soft surface. Adult supervision required. For ages 6 and up. Call 403-366-3900 or visit the website and search ‘jungle gym drop in’ on the Village Square Leisure Centre page; it is listed under ‘preschool.’
Location:2623, 56 Street NE
Category:Drop in & Ongoing Activities
Link:www.calgary.ca/NYE
Calgary Pro Musica and Green Fools Theatre present 'more rocky mountain fairy tales'.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Apr 28, 2024 at 12:00 am - 4:30 pm
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
Cost:$15.00
Location:The University of Calgary Rozsa Centre: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:https://calgarypromusica.ca/family/
Rundle Studio Virtual Open House.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - May 15, 2024 at 12:00 am - 7:30 pm
Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential! Hear stories from staff, current students, and parents before learning about how you can be a part of our wonderful community. Rundle Studio is an online learning environment built to help students with diagnosed learning disabilities thrive. Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential!
Location:Virtual - Zoom link will be shared after registration.
Category:Open House & Tours
Link:https://rundle.ab.ca/studio/open-house/
Nearly New Spring/ Summer Consignment Sales Event.
Everyday from Apr 30, 2016 - May 1, 2016 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Are you exhausted by the time it takes to sell your good quality clothing, toys and gear, and frustrated with how these outgrown items clutter your home? Interested in buying affordable items for yourself and your kids? Then check out the Nearly New Consignment Sales Event for women and kids; a two-day sales extravaganza on April 30 and May 1 at the Balzac Community Hall.
Location:Balzac Community Hall - 10075 Township Road 262, Balzac, AB
Category:Community Sales & Markets, Free Events
Link:www.nearlynewalberta.com
March to May - TELUS Spark Material of the Season: Glass.
Everyday from Mar 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016 at 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join daily in the Creative Kids Museum to explore this season's material through hands-on creativity. These activities vary daily and are perfect for children under 9 to do with their caregivers. All activities are included with membership or admission. From texture to thickness to transparency, explore the many properties of glass. Working with glass might be new for you, but taking a risk can help build confidence and skills.
Location:220 St. George's Drive NE
Category:Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun
Link:www.sparkscience.ca/experience-telus-spark/plan-your-trip/material-of-the-season/
StoryBook Theatre Presents, Goodnight Moon, the Musical.
> Sunday May 1, 2016 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Two show times: 11am & 2pm. StoryBook is excited to be bringing everyone’s favorite bedtime book vibrantly alive on stage in a full-length new musical. Watch as Bunny’s room magically comes alive as he dances and sings his way to sweet dreams through nursery rhyme scenes with dancing bears with chairs, the Cat and the Fiddle, the Cow Jumping Over the Moon and even a trip through the night sky with dancing constellations. Recommended for ages 3 and up. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.
Location:375 Bermuda Drive NW
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:www.storybooktheatre.org
Herein We Dwell: Unexpected Images of Calgary in the 1890s.
Everyday from Feb 3, 2016 - May 29, 2016 at 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
A rare glimpse into the everyday life of 1890s Calgary is presented with little seen historical images of early neighborhoods and people. Guest curated by Peter Duthie, founder of Folio Gallery, former Exposure Photography Festival Chair and educator.
Cost:$8.50
Location:Lougheed House - 707, 13 Avenue SW
Category:Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun
Link:www.lougheedhouse.com/events/event/now-photography-exhibit-february-3rd-may-29th-2016/
CRLC Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show at VIVO, for Healthier Generations.
Everyday from Apr 29, 2016 - May 1, 2016 at 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The theme for the 56th Annual Show is Amber. There will be over 35 dealers, a silent auction, exhibits, demonstrations and more! Fun for the whole family!
Cost:$5.00
Location:VIVO, for Healthier Generations - 11950 Country Village Link NE
Category:Community Sales & Markets
Link:www.facebook.com/calgarygemshow/timeline
BODY WORLDS at TELUS Spark .
Everyday from Jan 16, 2016 - May 31, 2016 at 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
One of the world's most groundbreaking exhibitions is coming to TELUS Spark. BODY WORLDS Vital is your opportunity to see, first-hand, the connection between body and movement. Understand the impact that healthy choices and lifestyle changes have on our physical body and wel-lbeing through this amazing exhibition.
Location:TELUS Spark
Category:Family Fun
Link:http://sparkscience.ca/events/travelling-exhibitions/body-worlds-vital/?fullSite=1
Saturdays & Sundays, April 9 to May 1 - Loose Moose Theatre for Kids Presents, Sherlock Junior.
> Sunday May 1, 2016 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
April 9 to May 1. Shows are on Saturdays at 1pm and on Sundays at 1pm & 3pm. Loose Theatre For Kids Presents, Sherlock Junior. To purchase tickets and for more information, call 403-265-5682 or visit the website.
Location:Second Floor of Crossroads Market - 235, 26 Avenue SE
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:www.loosemoose.com
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Presents: Symphony Sunday for Kids, Carnival of the Dinosaurs.
> Sunday May 1, 2016 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Journey back in time to the Jurassic world with Jay Ingram, science broadcaster and Calgary's Beakerhead co-founder, as he brings the story of the dinosaurs alive to the music of Canadian Composer Dean Burry. The Petting Zoo is at 2pm and the Concert is at 3pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.
Location:Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Category:Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:www.calgaryphil.com
April 28 to May 1 - Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo.
Everyday from Apr 28, 2016 - May 1, 2016 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (Calgary Expo) is a four-day annual festival of all things pop culture including comics, sci-fi, gaming, fantasy, horror and more held each Spring at Stampede Park. There is so much to do: guests can browse hundreds of vendor booths and exhibits, attend workshops and panels featuring iconic artists and stars, grab new art from world-class creators and even meet their favorite heroes for a photo or autograph! Calgary Expo welcomes fans of all ages - adults, families, kids - to celebrate what makes them 'nerdy.' Come as you are, tuck your superman T-shirt under your jacket or cosplay as your favorite character. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.
Cost:$20.00
Location:Stampede Park - 1410 Olympic Way SE
Category:Family Fun, Youth Activities
Link:www.calgaryexpo.com
April 22 to May 8 - Oliver! The Musical!.
Everyday from Apr 22, 2016 - May 8, 2016 at 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm
April 22 (opening night; show is at 7:30pm) to May 8. Visit the website for all showtimes. Painted Fish Theatre Company is proud to present, OLIVER! THE MUSICAL. OLIVER! is the story of an orphan boy who runs away to join a band of London pickpockets led by an elderly mentor. With a quality cast of both children and adults, you will soon be tapping your toes and singing along with them as the story unfolds. With such musical hits such as Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself and Oom-Pah-Pah, OLIVER! was the first musical adaptation of a famous Charles Dickens work to become a stage hit. Praised by audiences alike, OLIVER! has been a worldwide success! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.
Location:La Cité des Rocheuses - 4800 Richard Road SW
Category:Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:www.paintedfish.ca

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