5 things to do in Calgary today: Wednesday, April 5

Apr 6 2017, 1:18 am

Alright, you’ve made it halfway to the weekend. Now it’s time to get over the hump!

Here are a handful of things happening around town today that’ll help get you one step closer to the weekend.

#COREeaster

This is no ordinary Easter egg hunt! For two weeks, the CORE will be hosting a mall-wide Easter egg hunt, for Adults. Inside each egg, you will find exciting vouchers for gift cards, baskets, and swag from the CORE retailers. Stay tuned on Instagram and Twitter to find clues as to where the Easter Bunny is hiding the eggs!

  • Where: COREShopping – 333 7 Avenue SW
  • When: April 3 to 15

Star Trek: The Starfleet Academy

Calling all Trekkies! Having opened on February 4, Star Trek: The Starfleet Academy Experience will be at TELUS Spark until June 4, 2017. Upon entering the exhibit, you’ll become a Starfleet Academy cadet recruit.

  • Where: TELUS Spark – 220 St. George’s Drive NE
  • When: Now until June 4, 2017
  • Cost: Adults $29.95

Vintage Antique Sale

Find yourself a coveted, one-of-a-kind treasure vintage sale put on by the Heirloom Program at Heritage Park. Twice a year they clean out their storage room and sell the unique items that are no longer needed for programming to help raise funds for other park initiatives. Antique furniture, old fashioned toys, classic jewelry and precious china, you never know what sort of gem you may just stumble upon from the past!

  • When: April 1 to 9
  • Where: Heritage Park, Celebration Tent – 1900 Heritage Drive SW
  • Cost: suggested donation of $2

Taking Flight Festival

UofC’s School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) is excited to present the 2017 Taking Flight festival. For over a decade Taking Flight has celebrated the creativity and emerging talents of our students, undergraduate and graduate alike, by showcasing their broad range of projects across the performing arts. In addition to our regular Drama performances, this years festival has expanded to include an interdisciplinary performance, the popular Dance@Noon and Dance@Night events, as well as several Music concerts.

  • Where: University of Calgary
  • When: March 27 to April 8
  • Cost: Admission varies per event

Weezer

Maybe it was once ‘Only in Dreams’ but now, seeing Weezer can be a reality! One of our favourite 90s bands return with a new album Feels like Summer and are on the road hitting our city soon. With Special Guests The Trews and The Flatliners!

  • Where: Grey Eagle Event Centre – 3777 Grey Eagle Drive SW
  • When: April 5
  • Cost: $70
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