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Thursday, September 20th, 2018

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September 19 to 23: Calgary International Film Festival.
Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sep 19, 2018 - Sep 23, 2018 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
For film and art lovers alike, the Calgary International Film Festival, CIFF, is the place to be! This 12-day festival will showcase up to 200 films submitted from Canada and 50 other countries of multiple genres and lengths. In addition to screenings, there will also be gala events, presentations, panels, film talks, and interactive Q&A periods. For the full festival lineup and to purchase tickets, visit the website.
Category:Festivals & Fairs, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out, Talks, Workshops & Seminars, Youth Activities
Link:calgaryfilm.com
Earth Hour 2024.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Mar 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 9:30 pm
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.
Location:Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE)
Category:Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Open House & Tours, Playtime & Story Time, Talks, Workshops & Seminars, Youth Activities
Link:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/earth-hour-calgary-unplugged-tickets-795640240377?aff=oddtdtcreator
September 19 to 23: Beakerhead (Festival).
Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sep 19, 2018 - Sep 23, 2018 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Beakerhead hits the streets September 19 to 23! This city-wide spectacle brings together the fields of art, science, and engineering and bridges the gap between the creative and the technical, often through fascinating, bizarre, and quirky means. Various installations and interactive exhibits will dot the inner-city, culminating at Beakernight, science’s biggest garden party complete with fire, lasers, light, music (and even a rumoured UFO)! To view the full festival lineup and to purchase tickets, visit the website.
Location:Various Locations in Calgary
Category:Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out, Youth Activities
Link:beakerhead.com
Science Literacy Week at TELUS Spark.
Everyday from Sep 17, 2018 - Sep 23, 2018 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
From September 17 to 23, join TELUS Spark in celebrating outstanding Canadian scientists and science communicators from all over the nation during Science Literacy Week! Canadians have contributed to significant milestones in science history and continue to shape our future and understanding of the world. Included with General Admission at TELUS Spark. For more information, visit http://www.scienceliteracy.ca
Location:TELUS Spark: 220 St. George's Drive NE
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Youth Activities
Link:sparkscience.ca
Tickets on Sale for the Award-Winning Butterfield Acres Harvest Pumpkin Hunts .
Everyday from Sep 4, 2018 - Oct 31, 2018 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tickets are on sale now for the Award-Winning Harvest Pumpkin Hunts at Butterfield Acres! Off you will go on the tractor-pulled hay wagon, rolling through the crunchy Fall leaves just hoping to find some kid-sized pumpkins! Once you find the pumpkins, you'll bring them back and decorate them into creative pumpkin-head masterpieces! While the glue dries, enjoy a visit with your favorite animal friends in the farmyard! Your visit includes hunting time, pumpkin-decorating (no carving), and a farmyard visit with the animals! Each child takes home their very own pumpkin masterpiece. Plan for 110 minutes. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear something orange to celebrate the season! A child's (able to walk to 17 years) Harvest Pumpkin Hunt ticket includes farmyard admission and 1 pumpkin per child. The cost is $14.99 + GST. An adult Harvest Pumpkin Hunt ticket includes farmyard admission. The cost is $15.99 + GST. *Adults do not hunt for a pumpkin, only children. Ready to order your tickets? Visit the website to purchase tickets and for more information!
Location:Butterfield Acres Farm: 254077 Rocky Ridge Road
Category:Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Youth Activities
Link:butterfieldacres.com/harvest-pumpkin-hunts/
Fun & Free WP Puppet Theatre Pop-Up Puppet Workshop: Beakerhead's Four to Six.
> Thursday Sep 20, 2018 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Why the Rabbit’s Nose Wiggles: Watch the first part of this charming folk tale, create your own paper sculpture puppet, and then finish the story together with everyone’s puppets! Appropriate for ages 4+ (children must participate with an adult).
Location:In Mission Safeway Parking Lot on 4th Street
Category:Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Talks, Workshops & Seminars, Youth Activities
Link:wppuppet.com/fun-free-puppet-pop-up-workshops-in-september/#.W465ha2ZOi5
Adult Night: Black and White Affair at the Calgary Zoo.
> Thursday Sep 20, 2018 at 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Join at the Calgary Zoo for an exclusive adults-only evening with Giant Panda viewings! Dress in your black and white best for an elegant cocktail reception, where you’ll discover more about these incredible bears. Ticket includes a welcome glass of prosecco, exclusive giant panda tour, passed appys, food stations, live music and a cash bar. Event takes place rain or shine. Engage and Inspire members receive 10% off of tickets.
Location:Calgary Zoo: 210 St. George's Drive NE
Category:Parent's Night Out
Link:websales.calgaryzoo.com/buy/special-event/black-and-white-affair/

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