Calgary Events: Oct 9-15

A toy show, science and crime, Halloween, and the last Stampeders game

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Krista Sylvester
October 09, 2024

Dear readers, it’s a beautiful autumn week as we head into Thanksgiving weekend so we hope you enjoy the warm fall season with your loved ones! For those of you already subscribed to the Calgary Citizen, you can find us in your inbox Tuesday and Thursday mornings (and if you aren’t yet, you can subscribe here!).

Editor’s note: We do our best to provide the most updated information but we encourage you to check ahead of time in case there have been changes to the event details.

A quick peek at the next couple of weeks

📚️ Wordfest Presents Imaginarium: Savour your favourite returning authors and sample breakout stars at this event celebrating books and words. Enjoy talk shows, storytelling and poetry events, and the return of Literary Death Match. Oct 16-21 at various locations.

🩰 Alberta Ballet’s Grimm: This spine-chilling ballet intricately weaves seven iconic tales from The Brothers Grimm into a night of eerie enchantment: The Sleeping Beauty, Minstrels of Bremen, Snow White, Seven Ravens, Frog Prince, Rapunzel, and The Three Spinners into an all-new chilling storyline. Oct 17-19 at the Jubilee.

🍂 42nd Annual Fall Harvest Market: Kick off the holiday season with the 42nd annual Fall Harvest Market featuring unique vendor items that make perfect Christmas gifts and get a head start on your holiday shopping. Oct 18-20 at the Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre. 

On our radar

👰 Bridal Expo: The Bridal Expo is Alberta's largest of its kind, featuring more than 100 interactive exhibits, a gigantic gown sale, glamorous fashion shows, a champagne lounge, and Calgary's finest wedding vendors. Oct. 27 at the Telus Convention Centre. 

🎨 Festival of Crafts: Calgary’s premier holiday handmade market founded in 1986 celebrates the rich tradition of Canadian craftsmanship by bringing together over 130 talented artisans from across the country. Oct 31-Nov 3 at the BMO Centre.

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Plan your Halloween

🎃 Halloween in Calgary: There’s no shortage of things to do this month to celebrate Halloween and autumn so plan your month as the days get shorter and spookier. From pumpkins to cute corn mazes to haunted houses. For the month of October.

Happening this week and weekend

Friday | Telus Science Centre| 6pm-midnight

The only thing better than the Science Centre is the science centre after dark! Explore criminology, criminal psychology, and all things crime at Friday’s Killer Psyche edition.

Saturday | Edgemont Community Centre | 10am-3:30pm

Calgary's family-friendly collectible toy event with fun for kids of all ages. Hundreds of toys including Lego, Hot Wheels, Star Wars, Barbie, Disney, and more. You don’t want to miss this fun day with the family!

Saturday | McMahon Stadium | Various times

It’s the last home game of the season for the Stampeders as they unfortunately didn’t make the playoffs so cheer them on in person for one last time in 2024 as they host their northern rivals (who thankfully also missed the playoffs this year). Not so fun fact: It’s the first time since both teams joined the league that neither will play in the post season. Go Stamps Go!

CPRS Calgary and Dr. Dawn Johnston will be exploring the intersections of pop culture, public relations, and media using global icon Taylor Swift as an example while dining on delicious oysters at Rodney's Oyster House and they invite curious minds to join. [$12-$34]

Hone in on creativity with Paint Nite at Flower & Wolf in this unique class designed for ages 13+ where attendees will learn the steps to paint a radiant Chickadee and use code INSIDER10CAN to save $10 at checkout. [$45]

BSB Beer & Bingo | Wednesday | 7-9:30pm

Hosted by Rachel and happening at Bottlescrew Bills, players are invited to game it out in three rounds of bingo for the chance to win great prizes while enjoying $5 feature beer, half priced wings, and other hot deals. [Free to play with RSVP]

The Calgary Counselling Centre has partnered with the Calgary Chamber to offer an informative and passionate panel discussion on the intersections between environmental events, mental health, and resilience with the goal of bringing awareness to collective mental well-being. [$69-$139]

The Okotoks Environmental Education Centre is excited to host a unique art workshop where participants will transform everyday items and small trinkets into new creations in an effort to keep products, resources, and material out of the landfill while exploring the concept of a circular economy. [Free with registration]

Durga Puja 2024 | Friday-Sunday | Various times

The Haysboro Community Association is proud to host the Bharatiya Bengali Cultural Club of Calgary (BBC3) as they celebrate their first Durga Puja known as the biggest Bengali festival while sharing information about their newly purchased Idols from Kolkata, India. [Free to attend]

This free online offering is a part of the National Depression Screening Day collection and provides caregivers with information on how to recognize signs of depression in kids and tips for supporting the varying needs of a young child’s mental health. [Free]

Gluten Free Fall Market | Saturday | 10am-3pm

The 5th Edition of Lokal’s Gluten Free Market is back at the Marda Loop Community Hall where celiac and non-celiac individuals can shop easily with clear labelling and explore a variety of curated products baked with love, care, and quality ingredients. [Free]

Blue Grass Pumpkin Fest | Saturday | 11am-3pm

Enjoy a day of autumn magic at the 21st Annual Blue Grass Nursery Pumpkin Fest in support of the Alberta Children’s Hospital where attendees can experience a petting zoo, play games, enjoy hay rides, and watch a giant pumpkin get smashed by a vehicle. [$10]

Join Konnect YYC to experience one of the hottest pop-up brunch events with a Thanksgiving twist where guests can enjoy beats by DJ Explicit while indulging in good food, mimosas and tasty desserts. [Starting at $30]

Hand-Knit Blanket Workshop | Saturday | 5-7pm

This creative family-friendly workshop hosted at Bowness Arts, is designed for all experience levels and attendees can expect to learn how to hand-knit a cozy, chunky blanket using allergy friendly yarn that can be enjoyed for years to come. [$98]

Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run | Sunday | 8am-12pm

The annual walk and run event in support of Alzheimer’s awareness is back at Prince’s Island Park where Calgarians can participate in a 1K, 5K, or 10K race in person or virtually to honour and support those impacted by the disease. [$15-$40]

Step back in time and experience the golden age of cinema at the Studio Bell where a story of two farm hands vying for the same girl captures audiences in this 21 minute film where the unique Kimball Theatre Organ being played live truly brings the story to life. [$17-$25]

Thanksgiving Gratitude Walk | Monday | 8am-12pm

This community-driven charity walk is in honour of the amazing work and community support that the Calgary Food Bank extends to Calgarians. It begins at Peace Park where all participants across all fitness levels are welcome to join a 7km walking loop and asked to contribute a non-perishable food item or financial donation. [By donation]

The Okotoks Art Council invites acoustic artists of all levels to participate in an open jam play session at the Old Church Theatre where admission is free and spectators are welcome to join in on the fun. [Free]

PINK Glamour Event | Tuesday | 7-9pm

The Imagine Dream Team and TOCARA present this glamorous event in honour of Breast Cancer Research & Awareness happening at the Vin Room West and offers a curated selection of beautiful lab-created diamonds and attendees have the chance to play games like Diva Dice and BLINGO with opportunities to win giveaways, draws, and swag. [RSVP free]

Ongoing

More Greased | Until Oct 19 | Jubilations dinner theatre

Sandy and Danny may have graduated, but there is still plenty of grease to go ‘round. Head to Jubilations to enjoy the bygone days of sock hops and bobby socks, soda jerks and super nerds—and most of all—greasers. It’s that first era of rock and roll music with the songs we all know and love.

Pumpkins After Dark  | Until Oct 31 | Winsport

Pumpkins After Dark is Canada’s award-winning outdoor Halloween event, with more than 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins and so many lights! This one-of-a-kind walk-through experience is Instagram photo worthy for the whole family.

Train of Terror | Until Nov 3 | Aspen Crossing

Experience haunted railway cars, disturbing entertainment, and fear on the Train of Terror. If you make it through the fright cars alive, you will find areas to calm your nerves with food and drinks for purchase.

Death Trap | Until Nov 10 | Stage West dinner theatre

Sidney Bruhl is a successful writer of Broadway mystery plays but is struggling to live up to his own reputation. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student and he hatches a sinister plan. What Sidney doesn’t know, is his student has some surprise plot points of his own up his sleeve.

Fly through a technicolour nebula, kick up dust on the moon, and witness Saturn’s rings up close in this out-of-this-world immersive experience. Explore the galaxy through the James Webb telescope with this unique space exploration encounter.

From Me to You: The Beatles in Canada 1964-1966 | Until Jan 5 | National Music Centre

A nostalgic tribute to the band's transformative years upon arriving in Canada for the first time, this display captures the cultural landscape of Canada in the 1960s, and the frenzied excitement of Beatlemania that swept across the country.

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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