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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.

Tickets are on sale now. The all-new Royal Canadian Family Circus SPECTAC!® is coming to CrossIron Mills from June 15 to 17 for 6 captivating shows that will mesmerize, astound, and thrill audiences beyond the extraordinary. The internationally-renowned cast includes the famed Guerrero 4 Man High Wire (America’s Got Talent), the Caleb Carinci – Asch Equestrian Acrobats, the Bilea Transformation Act, Aerialists, world record Jugglers, Trapeze, Chinese Acrobats, Hula Hoops, and the Wheel of Destiny (there are no exotic animals in this show). For 2 for the Price of 1 Tickets, visit the website. Promo Code: calgaryschild

March 15 to 18. Spring Welcome at Spruce Meadows. Bring your family out and watch the competitions! The Spring Welcome Tournament welcomes horses and riders to the Equi-Plex. Competitions in this tournament range in height from 0.70m to 1.40m. This is the perfect tournament to experience competition up-close while in the comfort of the indoors. Admission and parking are free!

March 9 to 24; check website for show times. To Dream Again is a magical, enchanting, emotive and playful show full of surprises, twist and turns. Mixing the magic with the normal the story follows a nine-year-old girl, Sophie, who reaches out to her parents, Demetrius and Helena, trying to make them, through her stories, recapture the moment when they were young and in love. This show is recommended for ages 8 and up. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit the website.

March 14 to 17. The audience will delight at the magical Fairy Godmother, the hilarious Stepsisters, and of course a handsome Prince. Sparkling at the story's centre is a heroine who is empowered by the perseverance of an optimistic spirit and a special pair of shoes. To purchase tickets and performance times, 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

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!

Check TELUS Spark's website for hours of operation. One of the most exclusive exhibitions is making its final North American stop at Calgary's science centre on January 20 to June 20! Whales|Tohor? is an interactive experience housing one of the world's largest whale collections from the National Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. This exhibition will immerse you into the biology diversity, evolution, and deep significance of whales to M?ori culture.

Join Mad Science and have a gas as we explore the three states of matter and what makes Dry Ice sooooo cool. Brought to you by The Calgary Public Library.

March 17 Movie: Shrek. Cineplex’s Family Favourites is a great way to enjoy a classic family movie at a great price! Admission is $2.99 per person, making this a great way to spend the weekend with the family crew. Participating Cineplex Theatres are Crowfoot Crossing, Sunridge, Chinook, and CrossIron Mills.

Skip on down to the Calgary Farmers' Market for a toe-tapping good time on St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy live entertainment on the main stage and guess how many coins fill the pot of gold to win $100 in Market Bucks! Performance Times: 11am: Celtic Folktale; 12pm: Ian Gott Irish Dance Academy; 1pm: Bow Valley Fiddlers.

Join Mad Science and have a gas as we explore the three states of matter and what makes Dry Ice sooooo cool. Brought to you by The Calgary Public Library.