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Saturday, 26 April 2025 - Our next regular monthly market will take place on Sunday, April 27th. Come experience two floors featuring 34 local artisans, crafters, creators, makers and more in the wonderful ambiance of the historic Shawnessy Barn. We've got a new line-up of vendors each month, all with unique, hand-crafted, created, and made in Alberta products. Admission is always free. You won't want to miss it! - Event Details

Saturday, 26 April 2025 - A hike to find and draw the first blooms of spring, no previous art experience necessary! April 27, 1 p.m. Nose Hill Difficulty: Easy The furry prairie crocus (Pulsatilla nuttalliana) is a beloved sign of spring in Alberta. Join us on Nose Hill to hunt – and draw – the earliest crocuses. We’ll bring our sketchbooks and check the fescue and poke around the south facing slopes. We’ll talk botany and history and jot sketches. Hikers who don’t draw are welcome to take notes and photos. Let’s search for spring together! Why you should join us: Hike & draw on Nose Hill with a professional artist/author/sketchbooker. Learn about nature sketching/botany/history. Connect with the outdoors and practice your drawing. Award-winning artist/author Carolyn Fisher has illustrated nine picture books, four of which she also wrote. Her book Summer Feet (with writer Sheree Fitch) won the David Booth Prize at the Canadian Children’s Book Awards. In addition to teaching at art college for seven years, Carolyn has talked to thousands of kids and adults about writing, art, and making books. She investigates science and nature by sketchbook from her home in Calgary. See more at www.carolynfisher.com or follow her on social media (Instagram: @carolyn_fisher_illustration). - Event Details

Saturday, 26 April 2025 - Spring into warmer weather and floral blooms by learning a new skill! In this beginner’s workshop, Métis artisan Janis Laboucane will share the history and significance of Métis beading where you’ll learn how to follow a traditional flower pattern to use in other personal projects. All materials are supplied and yours to take home if you don’t finish the flower during the workshop. - Event Details

Saturday, 26 April 2025 - Yellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness contain many stories, including one of the best case studies in wildlife conservation ever told. Go behind the scenes with National Geographic Explorer Doug Smith – including never-before-seen photos and videos – of the quest to bring wolves back and the incredible changes that happened after they arrived. Don’t miss this story of the resilience of nature in the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons from the man who witnessed it all. - Event Details

Friday, 25 April 2025 - “Championship Final” of the 25th Annual FUNNYFEST Comedy COMPETITION, Saturday, April 26 @ 7pm. Features: • 12 Finalists competing to be the FUNNIEST for a share of $5000 in cash and prizes, PLUS a spot in the FunnyFest Comedy Festival (May 29 to June 8). • The BIG Laughs are bookended by 2 headline Comedians • Prizes for audience members that laugh the most • Plus special guests - Event Details

Friday, 25 April 2025 - Come to Hand Made Here for an enjoyable shopping experience! Shop quality, handmade Art & Craft produced by local artists from Calgary & Area. Spring Show + Sale on Saturday, April 26 from 10-5pm Enjoy free parking, free entry and delicious complementary treats while you peruse a variety of offerings including ceramics, jewellery, woodworking, fibre arts, and more. Get to know the talented artists behind your purchases and how they were made. Don’t settle for generic, mass produced gifts – invest in your local artisans with beautifully made, one-of-a-kind gifts that can be enjoyed for generations. All are welcome! Hand Made Here is a community that embraces people of all ages, gender identities, abilities and ethnicities. - Event Details

Friday, 25 April 2025 - The Calgary Horticultural Society's Gardeners' Market is presented by greengate Garden Centres. This one-day signature event brings together gardeners of all experience levels to explore the latest trends, products, and innovations in the local gardening world, and offers attendees the chance to engage with exhibitors to learn about gardening in Calgary's unique climate. With over 50 exhibitors including garden centres, service suppliers, décor creators, gardening product providers, and specialty plant groups, the Gardeners’ Market is a one-stop destination for gardening. It is an opportunity to explore native planting with EcoLogic Horticulture Ltd., discuss lawn alternative installations with Eco-Yards Ltd., learn about locally created fertilizer with Doug Gardens Inc., explore hydroponic gardening with Gecko Grow, and learn fruit plants and their harvest use with DNA Gardens, and so forth. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting your gardening journey, the event provides inspiration, education, and valuable connections to ignite your imagination for the growing season ahead. Other event highlights include: Ten educational talks will be presented by our exhibitors featuring their areas of expertise. The Blue Flame Kitchen chefs are presenting two demonstration classes: Long and Green but not a Bean and Soup-er Success in their on-site kitchen. Beautiful Blooms Photo Contest: five finalists’ photos will be on display and attendees will vote for the winner. Right now, garden photographers can participate in the photo contest by submitting their photo. The winner will receive a fabulous prize package. Feast & Forage Container Challenge: Entries will be displayed and a favourite will be selected by Popular Choice voting and expert panel voting on site. - Event Details

Friday, 25 April 2025 - Let’s GET LOUD for youth mental health! CRESCENDO is back! Get ready for an unforgettable evening of high-calibre music and powerful storytelling — all in support of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and youth mental health initiatives. You’ll be singing along to your favourite pop and rock hits from Adele, Queen, Elton John and many more, performed by some of Alberta’s top talent. Your ticket also grants you access to the CRESCENDO afterparty, where the good times will keep rolling with a live DJ, snacks, cash bar and a chance to meet the performers! CRESCENDO, ignited by Keller Construction Ltd. and fueled by Ovintiv, is a one-of-a-kind musical event produced by the John Cameron Experience. Together we are making a difference in the lives of children in our province. Buy your CRESCENDO tickets today! Saturday, April 26 Arts Commons Jack Singer Concert Hall Tickets: $85.00 - $125.00 In celebration of our fifth year, for every five tickets purchased, you’ll receive a sixth as our gift to you. https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/crescendo-2025 - Event Details

Friday, 25 April 2025 - Acappella Road takes you on a journey celebrating the enduring impact of music through the ages. Come and listen to Calgary's premier barbershop choruses and quartets present a tour of popular and inspiring songs from yesteryear to today. As a special treat, we are excited to feature special guests ‘The Newfangled Four’. 'The Newfangled Four' is a 2024 International medallist quartet from Southern California. Combining old fashion slapstick humor with their quirky offbeat comedy, they merge their talents as top-notch harmony singers and world class entertainers. There are two show times: 2 PM matinee and 7 PM evening. Tickets available online at www.sing4fun.ca or www.eventbrite.ca/o/acappella-road-7867735308 General Admission (13 and older): $30 Children (12 and under): Free - Event Details