Yes, the Greatest Outdoor Show in the world is finally here, but for some of us, we’d rather check other events out.
So if you want to ditch the plaid and just go about life as it were a week ago, here are a few things to do today.
Get your swell on at the Bankers Hall Club for Free
Head to the Bankers Hall Club for unlimited workout and group classes, including yoga, spin, complete core, TKO, and more. Contact Ashley for more information at [email protected]
Where: Bankers Hall Club – 402, 315 8th Avenue SW
When: Friday, July 15 from 6 am to 10 pm
Shakespeare by the Bow: Hamlet
Theatre Calgary’s Production of Hamlet comes to Prince’s Island Park. No need to buy tickets for the show, just arrive early to grab a seat and bring a blanket with you if you’d like. The show runs on donations, so pay what you’d like when the collection hat makes it’s way through the crowd. Find showtimes online.
Where: Prince’s Island Park – 698 Eau Claire Avenue SW
When: Now until Sunday, August 21 (Excluding Mondays)
Cost: Pay What You Will
Visit a Farmers’ Market
Popular among chefs, home cooks, and local gastronomes, farmers’ markets have become an integral part of Calgary’s food landscape. Not only do these community events grant local farmers, growers, and bakers the opportunity to connect with urban folk but they also provide them with a space to show off their seasonal favourites. Here’s a quick list of a few.
- Calgary Farmers’ Market
- Crossroads Market
- Symons Valley Ranch
- DJ Market
- Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market
- Marda Loop Farmers’ Market
Something Old, Something New: 125 Years of Wedding Fashion
See some of the most trendsetting and common wedding dresses in Alberta from the last 125 years. The exhibition features collections from the Museum of the Highwood, the Red Deer Museum, the Royal Alberta Museum, the Lougheed House Conservation Society, as well as numerous private collections.
Where: Lougheed House – 707 13th Avenue SW
When: Now until October 2
Cost: Regular admission $8.50
Lady Antebellum
These Grammy Award-winners were the first in CMA Award history to receive Single of the Year for two consecutive years. Originally formed in Nashville, Lady Antebellum released their sixth studio effort, 747, in 2014 to critical praise for successfully venturing into poppier territory.
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome
When: Friday, July 15
Tickets: From $49.99, available online
See also
Follow Channels and Categories