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August 17 to 19. Experience why this family-friendly event has become the premier summer Reggae Festival! Chill out with a brew in the Village, hang with the kids in the Zone, savor the flavors of island spices, and much more! For more information, scheduling, and to purchase tickets, visit 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.

The Alex Breastfeeding Clinic is on the move. New Location, Same Great Services for Patients! For more information, call 403-266-2622.

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

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!

July 11 to 14 & August 15 to 18. Calling all Youth 11 to 15 years old! Want to develop your leadership skills, meet new friends, and make a difference? Join the Nature LEAD youth program. Earn your certificate by completing themed modules and nature-related practicum experience. Takes place at Ralph Klein Park and Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. To register, visit the website below.

Tuesdays to Saturdays in July & August. Get ready for an awesome police adventure! Step into the shoes of a CPS officer and explore Calgary’s police museum! Ride-along with HAWCS helicopter simulator, step on scene in the Forensics exhibit, and snap a photo in a real police car. For more information, visit the website.

Mondays to Fridays in July & August. Stay n’ Play with The City of Calgary. These safe, supervised programs help young kids make new friends and stay active over the summer. Participants will learn games and activities they can use on their path to healthy and active lifestyles. For ages 3 to 5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Programs are weather-dependent. calgary.ca/communitysummerprograms

Mondays to Fridays in July & August. These safe, supervised programs help kids make new friends and learn games and activities they can use on their path to healthy and active lifestyles. For ages 6 to 12. Programs are weather-dependent.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in July & August. The Youth ages 11 to 15 will have the opportunity to expand their basketball abilities and develop leadership skills both on and off the court. Participants will also discover healthy living strategies and develop an increased sense of community belonging. Takes place at Bob Bahan Aquatic and Fitness Centre.

Mondays to Thursdays in July & August. For kids ages 12 to 17 only. Participants will have fun in an engaging environment. Specialty areas include sports, leadership, arts, cooking. Participants will venture on an off-site trip each Thursday and will have the chance to spend the week meeting new friends and learning new skills. For more information, visit the website.

Open House - find out about what Phoenix offers for creative educational options for kids K-grade 9. See our amazing Creation Studio, Food Forest, Gardens and Bee Hives.

Icon Orthodontics Wants to Keep Your Child Athlete Smiling! On August 17, join Icon Orthodontics for their $5 Donation Mouthguard Clinic. All proceeds will go to the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS). Book a 15-minute appointment for your child to receive a customized mouthguard by calling 403-242-4111.

Take advantage of those extra daylight hours with FREE evening admission to our Discovery Centre on the third Thursday of July and August, 2017. Explore through the hands-on, engaging exhibits and get hooked on Alberta's fishes downstairs in the aquariums! Note: Admission does not include access to the Fish Hatchery. Trips to feed the fish will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis at a fee of $2 per person between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Fishing rod rentals also available at a fee of $5 per rod.

GlobalFest is an explosively multicultural festival that will take place from August 15 to 26. GlobalFest is proud to partner once again with Trico Homes for the International Fireworks Festival and Sunbelt Rentals for the OneWorld Festival. The Trico Homes International Fireworks Festival illuminates the night sky every August with a symphony of pyrotechnics and music, coming together as an artistic display of light and sound.Sunbelt Rentals OneWorld Festival will play host to various activities including live performances, cultural pavilions, ethnic food booths, and a night market.    

August 17, 8 to 9pm MT. Free Live Webinar, Communication Strategies for Parent-Teen Connection. Brought to you by Professional Parenting Canada and Calgary’s Child Magazine. Register today!