Tag: Arts & Entertainment

  • Rope Up Some Great Reading at the Longview Library

    Rope Up Some Great Reading at the Longview Library

    The Longview Library is gearing up for an exciting winter season. The library is situated in the first floor of the Village Office building. It’s a small library, but it is chalk full of good reading materials , DVDs and take out puzzles. It has an extensive collection of Westerns and the most popular authors…

  • ACPA Trail’s End Cowboy Poetry Gathering in High River this Weekend

    ACPA Trail’s End Cowboy Poetry Gathering in High River this Weekend

    This is the 11th annual gathering of Cowboy Poets and Musicians. It all starts today at the Highwood Memorial Centre, across from the entrance of George Lane Park. You can pre-purchase tickets or get them at the door. Ticket information – 403-946-5482 or 403-649-2701 or acpatrailsend@gmail.com Don’t miss the cowboy mercantile while you are in…

  • Okotoks Shone with Cars and Quilts on Sunday

    Okotoks Shone with Cars and Quilts on Sunday

  • Rosebud Valley is alive with the sound of music at 9th Annual Outdoor Music Festival Aug. 31

    Rosebud Valley is alive with the sound of music at 9th Annual Outdoor Music Festival Aug. 31

    Musical performances at the 15 Minutes of Fame Music Festival include John Wort Hannam, Joal Kamps, Fools Tongue; Me & the Mrs. and many others, plus a Dubstep DJ from Edmonton; an interactive Improve Dance Group; a Fire Dancer and an all-male choir. Rosebud, AB – “The 15 Minutes of Fame Music Festival is a…

  • Bluerock Gallery – Loves Me, Loves Me Not: New Works by Alysse Bowd and Angie Rees

    Bluerock Gallery – Loves Me, Loves Me Not: New Works by Alysse Bowd and Angie Rees

    Now showing in the gallery until September 3rd, 2014. Alysse Bowd: Flowers have a history of romance and mischief. Once they spoke a secret and silent language, the language of lovers. A single poesy whispering a fancy, a feeling, a fate. A bouquet scripting a story. Little girls play, each petal falls to the floor.…

  • Delicious Berries Up For Grabs!

    Delicious Berries Up For Grabs!

    Annual Huckleberry Festival August 23, 2014 Castle Mountain Resort, AB – If it’s fun you are after then the Annual Huckleberry Festival is the place to be on 23rd August, 2014. The recent warm sunny weather has produced the sweetest berries so grab your berry bucket and visit Castle Mountain Resort for a fantastic family…

  • 13th Annual Chili Fest and Cook Off

    13th Annual Chili Fest and Cook Off

    This event is being held in conjunction with Summer Saturdays (formerly First Saturdays) so take in the Market and the entertainment, too. Western-themed activities take over Olde Towne Okotoks, including the central event: a chili cook off. Come down to taste the chili creations or register a team and compete! Compete in the Chili Fest…

  • Mobile App for Active Kids

    Mobile App for Active Kids

    City of Calgary Parks has a fun way to get your kids exploring and learning about nature in our parks. Check out the video here. To find out more, including how to download, visit http://calgary.ca/parks

  • Rothney Astrophysical Observatory Presents: Light Pollution Photography Contest

    Rothney Astrophysical Observatory Presents: Light Pollution Photography Contest

    Expose the light pollution in Calgary and region with a winning photograph. The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is holding a photography contest which features examples of light pollution in and around the Calgary area. The purpose of the Dark Night, Star Light project photography contest is to provide education and resources for light pollution abatement with…

  • High River Market Goes to the Dogs

    High River Market Goes to the Dogs

    Saturday, August 16th is Dog Day at the High River Artisan Market In honour of the dogs adopted after the June 2013 floods we have decided to host Dog Day at the Market! Join us on August 16th from 11am – 3pm. Bring your dog down to the Market for a walk and browse through…

  • Cars and Quilts to Fill Up Olde Towne Okotoks This Sunday

    Cars and Quilts to Fill Up Olde Towne Okotoks This Sunday

    It’s the 6th annual Olde Towne Okotoks Show & Shine and Quilt Stroll this weekend. This year the theme is 60`s Rock N Roll. The fun starts Saturday night with the annual Poker Run. The participants will start off in their rides at The George Traditional House at 6pm. Following the Poker Run, the drivers…

  • Lauren Bacall: The LA Times Takes a Look Back on the Life of a True Star

    Lauren Bacall: The LA Times Takes a Look Back on the Life of a True Star

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  • MTV: Robin Williams Has Died at the Age of 63

    MTV: Robin Williams Has Died at the Age of 63

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  • Showband wins World Championship!

    Showband wins World Championship!

    The Calgary Stampede Show Band becomes the only marching band to win three consectutive WAMSB World Championships! This also makes their fifth championship title, something which no other marching band in the world has ever done. With a score of 95.1, the Calgary Stampede Showband claimed top honors at the World Association of Marching Show…

  • Visit Black Diamond and Take a Shot at this Contest

    There is not much time left in the Photo/Video Contest with final submission date set as August 15th, 2014. Don’t delay as no late submissions will be accepted. You can win one of four $500 Black Diamond Shopping Sprees! There are four categories: Category 1) Residential (Black Diamond resident only) Picture of people having fun…