Calgary Events: October 3-9

Ghost tours, toy shows, clothing sales, Disney concert, and more

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Krista Sylvester
October 03, 2023

Happy Tuesday, friends. Welcome to this week’s edition of TWIC. It’s that time of year when we shift from summer events to fall events and there’s going to be so much to do for the spooky season!

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On our radar

📚 The Imaginairium by Wordfest: From Oct 11-15, audiences will have the chance to meet more than 50 best-selling authors at 40 events over five days in Victoria Park and the Beltline.

🍷 Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival: Samples from over 25 restaurants and more than 225 wineries, breweries, cideries, and distilleries on Oct 13 and 14.

🎶 Blue Jay Sessions: After a little summer break, the Blue Jay Sessions are happy to announce its return to The Prairie Emporium with music, food, and drinks on Oct 19.

🎸Led Zeppelin: Houses of the Holy: Known for recreating the best of classic rock, this fan-favourite series from Arts Commons Presents opens with Houses of the Holy on Oct 20.

👗 The semi-annual used clothing, toys, books, and equipment sale: The Twins, Triplets, and More Association of Calgary is hosting its fall sale on Oct 21 at 10am.

🇨🇦 Stand Up For Vets Comedy Show: A great night of comedy, with four comedians, supporting those who have stood on guard for us. Oct 21 at 8pm.*

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Happening this week and weekend

Wednesday and Thursday | 7-8:30pm, 7:30-9pm | Heritage Park

On ghost tours of haunted places in Heritage Park, you’ll get an exclusive opportunity to walk through the Historical Village and the Livingstone House after hours.

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

Have fun with the family at this free show and sale featuring a variety of collectible modern and vintage toys from $1 to $100 and up.

Saturday | 11am, 6pm | Jack Singer Concert Hall

The unforgettable animated classic returns to the big screen with Michael Giacchino’s Academy Award-winning score performed live by the Calgary Philharmonic.

From Exclusion to Inclusion | Today until Sunday | Various times

Learn more about how Chinese exclusion turned into inclusion and the influence of Chinese culture on today's Western values. [Free]

Beer Bingo | Wednesday | Various times

Enjoy three rounds of Bingo with half-price wings, a feature $5 BSB brewing beer, $5 Boiling Oar Kolsch, and great prizes! [Free to play]

Jon Rudnitsky at The Laugh Shop | Thursday to Saturday | 5-7pm

Jon Rudnitsky was the only new cast member hired for the 41st season of Saturday Night Live and played Young Larry on the latest season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. [$21+]

Thanksgiving Turkey Lunch | Friday | 11:30am-2:30pm

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Chatter Block and savour the flavours of the season with all of the Thanksgiving fixings! [$15/$25]

Harvest Lights at Calgary Farmyard | Friday and Saturday | 5-9:30pm

A fall trip to the Farmyard is an annual tradition for many families and friends with hours of fun on the farm and pumpkins on display. [$22+]

Downtown Ghost Walk | Friday | 7pm

Calgary Ghost Tours presents the latest Downtown Ghost Walk starting at the historic Calgary Tower. [$15+]

Enjoy performances from drag queen divas such as Madonna, Dolly Parton, Celine Dion, Liza Minnelli, Adele, Nicki Minaj, Whitney Houston, Sia, Britney Spears, Beyonce, and many other celebrity impersonators. [$33+]

Bluegrass Pumpkin Fest | Saturday | 11am-3pm

Explosive fun for the whole family with pumpkins, face painting, games, food trucks, vendors and more. [$10]

Pumpkin Palooza | Saturday | 11am-5pm

Fun for the whole family through the pumpkin patch, take beautiful photos and pick your favourite pumpkins to buy for Halloween carving. [$22]

Victorious Festival | Saturday | 6-10pm

Where can you find live entertainment and fabulous music? Victorious Festivals, featuring Lecrae, Michael W. Smith, and Flame. [$58]

Allstate Soccer Show | Sunday | 1:30pm

A full day of player meet and greets, athlete panels and interviews, soccer fun, prizes and more. A great family event! [$5]

Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras, this emotional story is about renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin and her fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the overdose crisis. [Free]

Dance to cult ’80s hits at this awesome new venue named after one of the best David Bowie songs named Modern Love! [$12]

You can form teams, compete against your friends, or spend time together with family and friends. The objective is to have fun, score the most points, and correctly solve the final puzzle. [$15]

Touch, see, hear, and smell the mystifying magnificence of nature as you cycle along the Bow River and explore local favourite prairie spots. [$84+]

Join the Boo Crew at Calaway Park this fall and take a stroll through Hallotown by the last day of the season on Monday! [$34+]

Ongoing

There are not many chances left to catch the show under the Big Top at Stampede Park so get your tickets before it’s too late! [$54+]

He’s one of the all-time great rock legends, with hit after hit all across the world. And now the story of the Rocketman is getting the Jubilations Dinner Theatre twist! [Various prices]

The Dark Lady at Lunchbox Theatre | Until Oct 29 | Various times

The Dark Lady is a witty and sensual duet that reclaims the story of a fascinating woman who was almost lost to history—Emilia Bassano. [Various prices]

The Burton Bar Pop-up | Until Oct 29 | Various times

A Tim Burton-inspired, immersive Halloween bar with all of the spooky fixin’s. [$15]

Haunted Mini Golf at Winsport | Thursdays to Sundays until Oct 31 | Various times

Dress up for family fun and play some mini-golf with spooktacular haunted mini golf. [$10+]

That’s it!

Thanks for checking in this week. Hope you found something good to add to your calendar. If not, reply back and let us know what you’re looking for. Consider us your concierge to good times.

See you next week? Same time, same place.

✌️ TWIC (from the Calgary Citizen team)

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