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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

The National Music Centre (NMC) is calling all teens to Studio Bell. In partnership with CJAY 92, NMC is supporting the next generation of rock stars with a free after-school drop-in program for teens, as Jesse & JD present the NMC Jam Club.

Few know of Selma Burke, the Black American sculptor who played a major role in the Harlem Renaissance movement of the 1920s and 30s. A stirring play about the importance of art, courage, romance, and justice, Burke’s rarely-told story is brought to life in this world premiere by Calgary playwrights Maria Crooks and Caroline Russell-King.

At 77, Georges Boivin decides to “give the dice a roll.” Georges just lost his wife, the “centre of his universe.” But there is life after 70, and it must continue even after great loss. With his three friends, all older than he, he sets out on a cross-country road trip from Québec to Vancouver, in search of his first love who he hasn’t seen in 50 years.

Get ready for this exciting one-of-a-kind GoGo Battles experience, a prime-time mini-series event for the ages. It has all the drama of wrestling but with murder at Motel Theatre.

Gold, protected by the daughters of the river Rhine, harbors a deep magic. Anyone who casts a ring made from it can rule the whole world but must also renounce love forever. The promise of unlimited power proves irresistible to opportunistic gods, arguing giants, and ambitious dwarfs. Presented at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.

This double bill invites you into the dark and curious landscape of folklore, forest and frenzy against hard-hitting visceral scores at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.

The Eastside Dance Festival Society presents an electrifying showcase of outstanding dance programs from 17 CBE and CSSD Schools at the U of C Theatre. Over 450 dancers will perform and some will share over $100,000 in scholarships and cash prizes to support continued dance education after high school. Prior to each performance on May 9th and 10th, we are holding a FREE parent engagement session at the Eckhardt Gramatté Hall in U of C’s Rosza Centre from 5:00 pm. Esteemed local dance educators, academics and professional artists will share their career pathways and the most recent research conducted on the benefits of dance for developing young minds and bodies. Dance education is an investment in your child’s future! Visit www.eastsidedancefestival.ca for more information. Follow us @eastsidedanceyyc

For the first time ever the Revv52 vocal ensemble will perform a concert devoted exclusively to Broadway! We will bring you the New York experience in a spectacular evening of song and dance for both true musical theatre fans and those new to the genre. Even if you’ve never seen a musical before you’ll love this sneak peek behind the curtain to discover the magic of Broadway! Covering both classics and modern musicals with our expanded live band, we will bring the humour, the drama and the spectacle of the Great White Way to Calgary. This family friendly event will have you laughing, tapping your toes and singing along. We are also thrilled to collaborate with Calgary’s Storybook Theatre as they lend their expertise in the creation process and even join us on stage to perform. This unique collaboration promises to be a dynamic and exciting show with incredible vocals, harmony, choreography and acting. Get ready to hear the amazing sounds of Revv52 in the Taylor Centre’s Bella Concert Hall at MRU for 2 days only! On Broadway promises to be an evening of wonder and enchantment that will linger in your memory long after the curtain falls. With 52 wireless microphones, a live band and incredible singers, we are unlike any other vocal chorus as there is no limit to our staging capabilities and talent. Many of our members are professionals in the industry who perform, compose music and play instruments but here at Revv52 we are one big family! Revv52 is Calgary’s longest running vocal ensemble. The group has been making music in Calgary since 1952 and the audience continues to grow locally and around the world. Under the guidance of Artistic Director John Morgan, the group produces at least 3 large shows per year along with charitable functions and special performances. We have also produced multiple albums, streaming concerts and music videos which can be seen on our Youtube channel. Tickets are available at revv52.com General Inquiries: info@Revv52.com INTERVIEW REQUESTS: Artistic Director John Morgan can be reached at: (403) 714-5200 john.morgan@revv52.com

A three-day workshop for tenor and bass voices, be directed by the esteemed Gerald Wirth. Wirth, currently the artistic director of the Vienna Boys Choir and former Calgary Boys’ Choir artistic director (1991-1998), brings a wealth of experience and artistry to guide participants in this unique and collaborative musical experience.

Featuring uproarious laughter and the greatest hits of the “Friends” era, performed by some of Canada’s best singers.

A worldwide campaign focused on energy reduction and celebration of reducing our energy and environmental impact. Join 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!