January
Throughout January:
NHL Hockey. The Calgary at the Pengrowth Saddledome, 555 Saddledrome Rise
S.E. For information, call 403-777-2177.
Throughout Januar: Dance.
The Alberta Ballet performs at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415
14th Ave. N.W. For information, call 403-245-4222
Throughout January: Theater. The Alberta Theatre Projects company
performs contemporary theater by playwrights from around the world. Martha Cohen
Theatre, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, 215 Eighth Ave. S.E. For
information, call 403-294-7475. For tickets, call 403-294-7402, or Ticketmaster
at 403-299-8888.
Throughout January: Theater. Theatre Calgary presents a dynamic
season of international plays and musicals. Ninth Avenue Southwest and First
Street Southeast. For information, call 403-294-7440.
Throughout January:
Opera. The Calgary Opera performs at the Southern Alberta Jubilee
Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call 403-262-7286.
Throughout January:
The Calgary Philharmonic
Orchestra presents a season of concerts at Jack Singer Concert Hall, Epcor
Centre for the Performing Arts, 205 Eighth Ave. S.E. For information, call
403-571-0270.
February
Early-Late February: Winterfest. Calgary rekindles its Olympic
spirit and celebrates winter with an annual monthlong festival of ice
sculptures, dogsled races, snowboarding competitions and other outdoor events.
Activities at Olympic Plaza, Prince's Island Park and other locations. Phone
403-543-5480 or 877-543-5480.
Early February: Chinese New Year Celebration. The Chinese
Cultural Centre holds daily dances, cultural performances, exhibitions,
fortune-telling and a Chinese market to celebrate the new year. All events are
free. 197 First St. S.W. Phone 403-262-5071. http://www.culturalcentre.ca.
21 February: Alberta Family Day. Public holiday.
Throughout February: Opera. The Calgary Opera performs at the
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call
403-262-7286. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888.
http://www.calgaryopera.com. Continues through early May
Throughout February: Dance. The Alberta Ballet performs at the Southern
Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call
403-245-4222. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888 or 403-451-8000.
http://www.albertaballet.com. Continues through early April
Throughout February: Theater. Theatre Calgary presents a dynamic season
of international plays and musicals. Ninth Avenue Southwest and First Street
Southeast. For information, call 403-294-7440. For tickets, call 403-294-7447,
or Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888. http://www.theatrecalgary.com. Continues
through mid May
Throughout February: NHL Hockey. The Calgary Flames heat up the ice at
the Pengrowth Saddledome, 555 Saddledrome Rise S.E. For information, call
403-777-2177. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-777-0000.
http://www.calgaryflames.com. Season continues through early April
Throughout February: Theater. The Alberta Theatre Projects company
performs contemporary theater by playwrights from around the world. Martha Cohen
Theatre, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, 215 Eighth Ave. S.E. For
information, call 403-294-7475. For tickets, call 403-294-7402, or Ticketmaster
at 403-299-8888. http://www.atplive.com. Continues through early May
Throughout February: Concert. The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
presents a season of concerts at Jack Singer Concert Hall, Epcor Centre for the
Performing Arts, 205 Eighth Ave. S.E. For information, call 403-571-0270. For
tickets, call 403-571-0849, or Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888.
http://www.cpo-live.com. Continues through late May
March
Throughout March: Theatre Calgary presents a dynamic season of
international plays and musicals. Ninth Avenue Southwest and First Street
Southeast. For information, call 403-294-7440
April
Throughout April: Opera. The Calgary Opera performs at the
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call
403-262-7286.
May
Early May:
Theater. The Alberta Theatre Projects company performs contemporary
theater by playwrights from around the world. Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre
for the Performing Arts, 215 Eighth Ave. S.E. For information, call
403-294-7475.
July
1 Jul: Canada Day. Public holiday. Celebrations are held at Fort
Calgary, Heritage Park, Prince's Island Park and Olympic Plaza, among other
places. Call 403-268-3888 or 403-268-2489 for more information.
September
Throughout September: CFL Football. The Calgary Stampeders play
home games at McMahon Stadium, 1817 Crowchild Trail N.W., University of Calgary
campus. For information and tickets, call 403-289-0258, or toll-free
800-667-3267
8-12 September: Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament. The Masters
Cup attracts the best horses and riders from around the world to this
prestigious equestrian jumping event. Spruce Meadows, Highway 22X and 14th
Street Southwest (about 30 minutes from downtown). For information, call
403-974-4200.
October
Early-Late October: NHL Hockey. The Calgary Flames heat up the
ice at the Pengrowth Saddledome, 555 Saddledrome Rise S.E. For information, call
403-777-2177.
Mid-Late October: Opera. The Calgary Opera performs at the
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call
403-262-7286. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888.
13-17 Oct: Wordfest. Calgary and Banff cohost this annual writers
festival featuring readings, workshops and other events. Calgary's Uptown Stage
and Screen and various other venues in both cities.
Throughout October: CFL Football. The Calgary Stampeders play
home games at McMahon Stadium, 1817 Crowchild Trail N.W., University of Calgary
campus. For information and tickets, call 403-289-0258, or toll-free
800-667-3267
November
12-14 Nov: Calgary Winter Antique Show. Art, books, furniture and
other antiques on display and for sale. Round Up Centre, Stampede Park. For
information, call toll-free 800-667-0619.
13 Nov: Santa Parade. Calgary gears up for the holiday season
with a parade down Ninth Avenue, and other festivities downtown. For
information, call 403-266-5300, or toll-free 800-661-1678
Throughout November: NHL Hockey. The Calgary Flames heat up the
ice at the Pengrowth Saddledome, 555 Saddledrome Rise S.E. For information, call
403-777-2177. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-777-0000. Season continues
through early April
Throughout November:
Theater. The Alberta Theatre Projects company performs contemporary
theater by playwrights from around the world. Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre
for the Performing Arts, 215 Eighth Ave. S.E. For information, call
403-294-7475. For tickets, call 403-294-7402, or Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888.
December
3-31 Dec: Zoolights! at the Calgary Zoo. The Calgary Zoo dons
more than 1.5 million twinkling lights. 1300 Zoo Road N.E. Phone 403-232-9300,
or toll-free 800-588-9993.. Continues through 2 January.
Throughout December: Opera. The Calgary Opera performs at the
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. For information, call
403-262-7286. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888.. Continues through
early May 2005Throughout December: NHL Hockey. The Calgary Flames
heat up the ice at the Pengrowth Saddledome, 555 Saddledrome Rise S.E. For
information, call 403-777-2177. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 403-777-0000.
Throughout December: Theater. Theatre Calgary presents a dynamic
season of international plays and musicals. Ninth Avenue Southwest and First
Street Southeast. For information, call 403-294-7440. For tickets, call
403-294-7447, or Ticketmaster at 403-299-8888.