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Five days later and here you are, at the fun end of the work week.
Congratulations!
Celebrate by checking out some of these Calgary events going on today.
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Flashlight Nights: Corn Maze in the Dark
- What: Think navigating a corn maze in the daylight is hard? Think again!
- When: Fridays and Saturdays beginning on September 22
- Time: Open until 9 pm
- Where: Calgary Corn Maze and Fun Farm – 284022 Township Road 224
- Tickets: $13.50 per adult, $12.50 per child
Music of the Ice Skating’s Greatest Hits
- What: Enjoy a spectacular evening reliving the journey of famous figure skating routines from the past to present with pianist, Tommy Banks and host Jamie Salé, World Champion, and Olympic gold medalist.
- When: Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21
- Time: 8 to 10:30 pm
- Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall – 205 8 Avenue SE
- Tickets: Online, $25-$85
Virtual reality Hospital of Horror
- What: Get spooked silly at SmartyPantz escape room’s Hospital of Horror, a terrifying VR experience.
- When: Select nights throughout October, and extended to November 6.
- Time: Multiple times throughout the evening
- Where: SmartyPantz Escape Rooms –1601-14 Street SW
- Tickets: Online, $20 per person for bookings up to October 15, then $25 per person afterwards.
Calgary Gem and Mineral Show 2017
- What: The Calgary Gem & Mineral Show returns to Calgary for its seventh year in a row, and this year will include more than 60 gem, mineral, and jewellery vendors.
- When: Friday, October 20 to Sunday, October 22
- Time: 1 to 9 pm on Friday, 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, and 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday
- Where: Big Four Building – 1898 Macleod Trail SE
- Tickets: Online or at the door, $10 for three day ticket, $7 for one day ($7/weekend and $5 day/day for seniors/students). Children 12 and under get in free.
Make a Noise
- What: New Works Calgary is proud to present the Meitar Ensemble from Tel-Aviv, Israel, under the direction of one of Europe’s finest interpreters of new music, conductor Pierre-André Valade, featuring the music of Philippe Leroux.
- When: Friday, October 20 to Sunday, October 22
- Time: 7:30 to 9:30 pm
- Where: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary – 2500 University Dr NW
- Tickets: Online, $25
Pretty Archie Live
- What: Pretty Archie continues to push the genre lines of Folk, Bluegrass, Country and Blues creating a uniquely Pretty Archie sound. The 10 song album is a collection of their best songwriting to date, addressing themes of love, loss, life and the forces that drive all three.
- When: Friday, October 20
- Time: 2 pm
- Where: The Ironwood – 1229 9 Ave SE
- Tickets: Call to reserve, $20
ATB Storytellers Series with Raghav
- What: Join the National Music Centre (NMC) on October 20 at Studio Bell for the latest live installment of the ATB Storytellers Series, featuring an interview with multi-platinum, Calgary-based Canadian recording artist Raghav.
- When: Friday, October 20
- Time: 7:30 pm
- Where: Studio Bell – 850 4 Street SE
- Tickets: Online, $20