10 things to do in Calgary this weekend
There are plenty of local events and activities you can check out in Calgary this weekend.
Here's a look at just 10 things happening around the city:
Jurassic Quest
- What: Take your family to visit with life-size animated dinosaurs at Jurassic Quest.
- When: Friday, April 19 from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, April, 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Stampede Park, 650 25 Ave. S.E.
- Cost: $23 - $44
The Tortured Poets Department listening party
- What: Head to Commonwealth to celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department at a listening/dance party.
- When: Friday, April 19 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Where: Commonwealth Bar and Stage, 731 10 Ave. S.W.
- Cost: $16
PetFest
- What: Animals of all kinds will be celebrated at Spruce Meadows as part of PetFest. More than 60 vendors will attend the indoor event, which features sheep, horses, working dogs and adoptable dogs.
- When: Friday, April 19 from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Where: Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W.
- Cost: $5 to $10
2024 Calgary Underground Film Festival
- What: Celebrate the best in independent cinema from all over the world at the 21st annual Calgary Underground Film Festival, featuring the Canadian premiere of I Saw the TV Glow.
- When: April 18 – 28, 2024.
- Where: Globe Cinema, 617 Eighth Ave S.W.
- Cost: Prices vary
Supertrain 2024
- What: Supertrain 2024 is a family-friendly event with operating model train exhibits, Lego, face painting and a children's play area.
- When: Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Where: Genesis Centre, 7555 Falconridge Blvd N.E.
- Cost: Age 15 and under: free, adults (16+): $15. Tickets available at the door only.
Calgary Opera presents Das Rheingold
- What: Wagner’s retelling of Norse mythology in Das Rheingold portrays universal themes of love and power. Conducted by Jonathan Brandani and directed by Brian Staufenbiel.
- When: April 20, 24 and 26, 2024
- Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14 Ave. N.W.
- Cost: Prices vary
The Matrix
- What: Watch The Matrix as part of Fort Calgary's 'Films at the Fort' series.
- When: Saturday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m.
- Where: Fort Calgary, 750 Ninth Avenue S.E.
- Cost: $12
Murder at the Park: Death Checks In
- What: Heritage Park hosts Death Checks In, aMurder at the Park dinner theatre experience that includes a three-course meal. Death Checks In is a brand new murder mystery by Pegasus Performances.
- When: April 19, 20, 26 and 27.
- Where: Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W.
- Cost: $120 plus GST
Teenage Mutant Kung Fu Turtles
- What: Jubilations Junior presents Teenage Mutant Kung Fu Turtles, written for kids and featuring a meal designed with kids in mind.
- When: April 13 – June 1, 2024.
- Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37 St. S.W.
- Cost: Prices vary
Roughnecks vs. Panther City
- What: The Calgary Roughnecks take on Panther City at the Saddledome.
- When: Saturday, April 20 at 7 p.m.
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E.
- Cost: Prices vary
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Trump returns to his campaign facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
Donald Trump on Wednesday will use a one-day break from his hush money trial to rally voters in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan, a day after he was held in contempt of court and threatened with jail time for violating a gag order.
Ontario woman surprised after 20-year-old fines suddenly tank credit score
An Ontario woman says that she was shocked when fines from 20 years ago suddenly tanked her credit score last week, but the situation may not be as unusual as it seems, according to at least one debt expert.
Anger can harm your blood vessel function, study shows
Stress and anger can have a negative impact on cardiovascular health, studies have shown. New research points to just how the mechanism may work.
Freeland leaves capital gains tax change out of coming budget implementation bill, here's why
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will be tabling yet another omnibus bill to pass a sweeping range of measures promised in her April 16 federal budget, though left out of the legislation will be the government's proposed capital gains tax change.
Swarm of bees delays Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles game in Arizona. An 'MVP' beekeeper came to the rescue
Major League Baseball fans had an unexpected buzz on Tuesday after a swarm of bees delayed the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game for around two hours.
Newfoundland fisherman says police broke his leg during protest that delayed budget
Richard Martin is spending this year's fishing season on land after he says a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer broke his left leg in three places during a protest last month that shut down the provincial legislature.
A 98-year-old in Ukraine walked miles to safety from Russians, with slippers and a cane
A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine who escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 10 kilometres (six miles) alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a cane has been reunited with her family days after they were separated while fleeing to safety.
It's opening day for the $34B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion
Wednesday marks the official start date of the long-awaited $34-billion Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project.
Will an 'out of sight, out of mind' cellphone policy make a difference in Ontario schools?
Ontario’s cellphone ban in schools has been met with mixed reaction, with some teachers concerned about constant policing of kids and experts applauding the change as necessary for student learning.