Calgary Events: January 9-15

Brrrr - it's cold out there!

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Krista Sylvester
January 09, 2024

Happy Tuesday, friends. Winter finally made its way to Calgary but at least there is plenty to do inside in the warmth. Here are some ways to keep yourself busy and beat the cold over the next week.

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On our radar

🎶 Rock the Nation: Studio Bell is bringing its popular event featuring electrifying performances of beloved hit Canadian songs with over 60 years of Canadian music from Jan 27 to April 28.

🎨 Mirror Mirror by Moment Factory: Coming to CF Chinook Centre starting Feb 2, this new indoor experience combines scenography, light, words, original music, and interactivity to create a surreal and sensory playground of immersive art.

🚴 Nitrocross: Tickets are now on sale for this event with fast cars and thrilling tracks returning to Stampede Park for two days of heart-pumping action on Feb 2 and 3.

🏀 The Calgary Surge 2024 season opener: The city’s professional basketball team will play their season opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome in May 2024 and fans can sign up for priority access to updates and tickets.

🧑‍🎤 Randy Bachman: Legendary Canadian rocker Randy Bachman is returning to the National Music Centre theatre at Studio Bell on Feb 9, this time with his band.

🎭 Hairspray: Tickets are now on sale for the popular Broadway musical Hairspray coming to Calgary for a week on March 14 at the Jubilee.

🦁 The Lion King: Broadway Across Canada is thrilled to announce that Disney’s The Lion King will make its Calgary return during the 2024-2025 Broadway season.

Happening this week and weekend

Thursday | 6pm | The King Eddy

Okotoks born and raised, Michela Sheedy, is bringing her soulful take on country music to the King Eddy stage in support of the Calgary Food Bank with doors opening at 6pm. [Donation]

Friday-Sunday | Various times | BMO Centre

The Calgary Renovation Show returns to the BMO Centre for fresh inspiration, helpful tips, innovative products and access to hundreds of experts all under one roof.

Until Sunday | Various times | Legacy community

Drive through the community of Legacy and tour a decorated show home or bundle up and take a walk along the many lit-up streets, parks and through tunnels of lights before the last day. 

Mandalas and Mocktails | Tuesday | Confluence Distilling

Bringing a touch of wellness to the sip and make world, join Confluence Distilling to create your own mandala art while enjoying craft drinks and food in a locally-owned establishment. [Tickets starting at $40]  

BOSS Dodgeball League Drop-in Night | Tuesday | Marion Carson School

BOSS Dodgeball League invites all skill levels to join them for a one night drop-in dodgeball game starting at 7pm. [$5 or free for new players]  

Chat with New York Times best seller, Rebecca Serle, and hear about her journey writing epic love stories to span generations. Presented by the Calgary Public Library, this is a free online event from 6-7pm. [Free with registration]   

Mountains on Stage | Thursday | The Globe Cinema

Experience a great time full of adventure and inspiration with the best mountain movie of the year coming to Calgary for one day only from 7-10:30pm. [$25] 

Outline Your Memoir Workshop | Thursday | Virtual

If you’ve ever considered writing out your life story, now is the time; join Janelle Hardy as she guides participants through a reflection on their past experiences and teaches them how to write it out in this step-by-step online workshop. [Free with registration] 

Yuk Yuk's presents Dave Burke | Friday-Saturday | Various Times

Coming all the way from Toronto, Dave Burke joins Yuk Yuk’s for a weekend of comedic relief. [$22]

Don't Go Breaking My Heart | Saturday | cSPACE Eau Claire

Join the cSPACE at Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub for an afternoon of cathartic expression where love letters will be read out loud by actors, then shredded and destroyed. [Free with registration]

78 Fraser Highlanders Open House | Saturday | The Military Museum 

The Fort Calgary Garrison Youth Squad is hosting an open house for their youth training program for kids aged 10-15 years old, where they have an opportunity to learn about highland dancing, musketry, history, and so much more. Starts at 2pm. [Free]  

Vanuary : Vantopia Fundraiser | Saturday | The Palomino Steakhouse

Every summer Vandits VC throws a little party called Vantopia and every January they throw a party to help raise funds for this annual event. It’s a fun evening of horn honkin', beer slammin', high fivin', air guitarin', with live tunes starting at 8pm. [$16]

Adult Paint and Sip Night | Saturday | The Mash 

Explore your creative side with Paint and Sip Night at The Mash in Marda Loop from 4:30-6:30pm and complete a masterpiece to take home. [$35]  

Neil D Speers Live | Saturday | Cornerstone Music Cafe

Enjoy blues rock and classic tunes with solo performer Neil D Speers from 11am-1pm at the cozy Cornerstone. [Donation]  

Topp Gunn: A Maverick Musical | Until Saturday | Jubilations

Jubilations Dinner Theatre’s latest takes audiences on the Highway to the Danger Zone with its parody spin on the fighter jet franchise. Enjoy a three-course dinner while being entertained!

Drag Story Time: Peter and the Wolf | Sunday | Jack Singer Concert Hall

This imaginative masterpiece for young audiences is a time-honoured introduction to orchestra by drag story tellers in collaboration with Calgary Pride. [$36+]   

Comedian and YouTuber Eliot Chang brings his show to The Comedy Cave for an evening of half stand up, half autobiography and all hilarious humour. [$16]                 

REiGNITE Your Inner Fire | Tuesday | Virtual

This free two-hour online workshop is presented by Tony Fonte and encourages participants to focus on activating the power of their passion, purpose, playfulness, and personal power.  [Free with registration]   

Ongoing

Watch as Stage West recreates music history from The Beatles and The Bee Gees to the New Kids on the Block, *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys.

Outdoor Ice Skating | All winter | Olympic Plaza

The plaza was built in 1988 for the Olympic Winter Games and has one of the few refrigerated outdoor ice surfaces in the city where families can enjoy some skating 6am to 11pm.

Hygge Hut on River Walk | Until March | East Village

The Hygge Hut is a big warm East Village hug in the middle of a long, cold Calgary winter. The contemporary, Scandinavian-style space is inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, which means a special kind of well-being. It’s a cozy, easy togetherness enhanced by the glow of a firepit, soft lighting, a warm drink and good company.

That’s it!

Thanks for checking in this week. Hope you found something good to add to your calendar. Thanks for letting us be your tour guide! See you next week? Same time, same place.

✌️ TWIC (from the Calgary Citizen team)

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