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Wednesday 24 April 2024 - Experience the timeless tale of love like never before with our improvised version of Romeo and Juliet! Prepare to be captivated as our cast brings Shakespeare's classic to life with spontaneity and humor. With each performance being unique, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat, eagerly anticipating what twists and turns the story will take next. - Event Details

Wednesday 24 April 2024 - Join us in celebrating a very special occasion: 25 Seasons of The Shakespeare Company (TSC). Indulge in a 1 hour special performance of 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare' and enjoy some appetizers at the Wild Rose Brewery Barracks Room. Help us fundraise for our upcoming season and bid on some amazing silent auction items. And more surprises in store - Cake & Loot bags also are included! - Event Details

Wednesday 24 April 2024 - Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo is a four-day Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, and Gaming event that attracts hundreds of thousands of people to come to Calgary, Alberta at Stampede Park. Everyone is a fan of something, and Calgary Expo is a place to celebrate all things pop culture. Get an autograph or a photo with your favourite Guest then get the inside scoop about your favourite movies and TV shows at our celebrity panels! Watch professional Comic Artists battle it out in our popular Sketch Duels, learn from our “How To” workshops, and take photos with your favourite costumed characters! It’s also a great place to buy a unique gift (or treat yourself!) with a huge show floor for shopping madness. - Event Details

Tuesday 23 April 2024 - Musical Wednesday is back for another thrilling and totally fetch evening of Mean Girls! Musical Wednesday is a monthly show hosted by Natasha Brite with a new theme every month. This month we are getting our pink outfits on (Because we wear pink on wednesdays) and having a fun eveing of Mean Girls. Special Guests are DW Meadows & Jane Hustle with some spotlight perfromances from other drag perfromers. The Bar open at 3:00 pm and the show starts at 7:00 pm - Event Details

Tuesday 23 April 2024 - Ukrainian band Boombox with frontmen Andriy Khlyvnyuk comes to The Palace Theatre on Apr 24th! 18+ only, with valid government issued ID - Event Details

Saturday 20 April 2024 - From the creative genius of Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron and acclaimed National Geographic Explorer Brian Skerry, the Emmy-winning Disney+ original series Secrets of the Whales takes audiences on an epic journey into the lives of whales, revealing that they are far more like us than ever imagined. See highlights from the series alongside a 40-piece orchestra and live narration by celebrated musician, actor, and author Jann Arden. Filmed over a period of three years across 24 global locations, Secrets of the Whales submerges audiences deep into the lives of five different whale families: orcas, humpbacks, belugas, narwhals, and sperm whales. Now this awe-inspiring documentary comes to the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons in an unforgettable live film in concert. National Geographic Film Concert: Secrets of the Whales condenses the award-winning four-part series into the highlights of lush footage underscored by new orchestrations by composer Raphaelle Thibaut and a live 40-piece orchestra led by acclaimed conductor Anthony Parnther. Calgary’s engagement of National Geographic Film Concert: Secrets of the Whales will also feature a very special guest narrator, Jann Arden. Music Director of the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra in San Bernardino, California, Anthony Parnther is a regular feature of the scoring stages of Los Angeles, London, Nashville, Budapest, and San Francisco. He has led and conducted recording sessions for many of the world's top international feature films, television series, and video game franchises including Avatar: The Way of Water, Encanto, and Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Raphaelle Thibaut has been a composer for global brands and major Hollywood productions like Incredibles 2 and The Act. A Calgary native, Jann Arden is one of the country’s most beloved artistic talents. Throughout her multi-platinum career, Arden has released 15 albums with 19 top ten singles, won 8 JUNO Awards including Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, 10 SOCAN Awards and 4 Western Canadian Music Awards. She is also an inductee of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, has a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame, and has been awarded the Order of Canada. Witness the incredible and tender moments as these majestic creatures make lifelong friendships, teach clan heritage and traditions to their young, and grieve deeply for the loss of loved ones—just like us—in a stunning film concert experience in the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons. Taking place over Earth Day 2024, experience a story that will leave you breathless at the wonder and importance of preserving our natural world. - Event Details

Saturday 20 April 2024 - Join Alberta Wilderness Association for an Earth Day barbeque at our Calgary office in Kensington. We’ll eat, mingle and hear from Alberta nature photographer Nick Carter, a writer, photographer, and naturalist from Edmonton. A lifelong love of nature led him to complete a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Alberta. Nick’s interests and experience in natural history span a wide range of topics, from birds and butterflies to fossils and flowers. Nick’s experience in science and nature interpretative guiding include educational roles at Jurassic Forest, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, the John Janzen Nature Centre, Muttart Conservatory, and the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum. Nick has also worked as an ornithologist at the Royal Alberta Museum and is currently an educator with the Canadian Wildlife Federation in Edmonton. As a writer, Nick has produced columns, articles, blog posts, and guidebooks about Alberta’s wildlife, palaeontology, geology, and natural areas. His work has appeared in a variety of magazines, newspapers, and blogs including Nature Alberta Magazine, Poplar Magazine, Alberta Prime Times, and Interpretation Canada. Nick’s wildlife and nature photos have appeared alongside his writing pieces as well as online provincial art showcases, and he has also dabbled in portrait photography. - Event Details

Saturday 20 April 2024 - Tori Kelly first gained recognition after posting videos on YouTube as a teenager, and made it through to Hollywood week on the ninth season of American Idol in 2010. Thereafter, she independently released her self-produced debut EP in 2012, Handmade Songs. In 2013, after Scooter Braun became her manager, Kelly signed with Capitol Records. Her second EP and first major-label release, Foreword (2013), followed soon after. Kelly's debut studio album Unbreakable Smile (2015) peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States with its lead single, "Nobody Love", marking her first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Kelly was nominated for Best New Artist at the 58th Grammy Awards, and voiced Meena in the animated film Sing (2016), which she reprised in the 2021 sequel, Sing 2. Her second studio album Hiding Place (2018) peaked at number 35 on the Billboard 200 chart and received two Grammy Awards, for Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance/Song, respectively. In 2019, Kelly released her third studio album Inspired by True Events followed by her fourth studio album in 2020, A Tori Kelly Christmas which also marked her first Christmas album. - Event Details

Saturday 20 April 2024 - Get ready to experience an exhilarating and electrifying extravaganza as Thunder from Down Under, the world-renowned Australian male revue, announces its highly anticipated return in 2024 with their UNTAMED TOUR. The sizzling hot international sensation is set to set the stage on fire with their captivating performances and infectious energy, promising an unforgettable night of entertainment for fans across the country. 18+ Only - Bleachers & Table Seating. - Event Details