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Winefest Calgary

Friday, February 24, 2012 - Saturday, February 25, 2012

Swirl, sip and savour at this wonderland of wine! Indulge in fine wine from the world's most celebrated wine regions at Winefest.

Winefest is an all-inclusive event, offering you the chance to sample from hundreds of local and international wines, port, sparkling, and dessert wines while indulging in a gourmet selection of complimentary hors d'oeuvres. One ticket is all you need to enjoy unlimited sampling.

Experience Winefest - a full-bodied experience that will engulf, seduce and satisfy all your senses!

Stampede Park`s Big Four

Calgary International Children's Festival

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - Saturday, May 26, 2012

The Calgary International Children's Festival is a spirited celebration of creativity designed to inspire, delight and surprise your students. Through programs and performances that meld sophistication with whimsy, wisdom with wonder, depth with light-hearted joy, the Children's Festival awakens a quiet sense of awe. One day at the Calgary International Children's Festival places a wealth of learning potential at your fingertips, piques the imagination and will fill your students with an unmistakable (and unforgettable) sense of FUN!

Calgary Lilac Festival

May

The Lilac Festival is a street fair on 4th Street SW (Mission District) put on by area merchants and businesses. Enjoy rock, country, jazz, folk and world music. There is also a Kid's World with a kid's stage, crafts and balloons.

Calgary Folk Music Festival

Thursday, July 26, 2012 - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Calgary's ever popular annual Folk Festival attracts many big names in the industry. Single-day tickets and four-day passes may be purchased at the gate, the Folk Festival Office (414 Memorial Dr. NE g), Megatunes (932 - 17 Ave. SW) or online at Ticktemaster.

GlobalFest

Thursday, August 16, 2012 - Sunday, August 26, 2012

GlobalFest is a celebration of multi-culturalism and diversity. Activities include the OneWorld Festival, the Calgary Foundation Centennial World Stage and the world class International Fireworks Competition. Enjoy traditional cuisine, live entertainment, displays, arts, crafts and more. The festivities take place at the corner of 17th Avenue and 60th Street SE in Elliston Park.

Expo Latino - Calgary Hispanic Festival

Friday, August 24, 2012 - Sunday, August 26, 2012

This annual festival takes place on the last weekend in August. Events include opening ceremonies at Olympic Plaza, and outdoor open workshops in Salsa, Flamenco, Capoeira and other hot latin dances. The main event is Expo Latino, Calgary's hottest outdoor festival, which takes place at Prince's Island Park and features food, vendors, live entertainment and more.

Lunch Box Theatre

Presents:

February: Super 8

Super 8

A World Premiere Comedy by Mark Hopkins and Charles Netto

Directed by Kelly Reay
February 6 -- 25

Monday to Saturday at 12:10pm, Friday at 6:10pm and Saturday at 7:30pm

A mysterious traveller, a lonely woman who haunts the Super 8 lounge, the unveiling of a new Super 8 logo and the introduction of the $9 “Intimacy” kit ($7 with employee discount). A humourous look at love, loneliness, and life on the road.

Happy Hour Friday Special: Join us for Happy Hour on Friday nights! Your regular-price ticket to a Friday at 6:10pm show comes with a complimentary drink at the Auburn Saloon.

Date Night Special: Enjoy a relaxing dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak House before or after the Saturday 7:30pm performance. With seatings at 5:30pm or 8:30pm and a special 'prix fixe' menu, you can't go wrong. Price for theatre ticket and three-course dinner is just $75 for adults.

Web Address: http://www.lunchboxtheatre.com/

Lunch Box Theatre

Presents:

March: Fascinating Ladies

Fascinating Ladies

A Western Premiere Musical Revue by Catherine O'Brien

Conceived by Catherine O'Brien and Julain Molnar

Directed by Jan Alexandra Smith, Musical Direction by Joe Slabe

March 5 -- 24
Monday to Saturday at 12:10pm, Friday at 6:10pm and Saturday at 7:30pm

When three cousins get together to sing at their grandmother’s 100th birthday party, some unexpected secrets get revealed as they travel down memory lane through her trunks and journals. As they explore their grandmother’s life through song, their own hopes, fears, and secrets are revealed as well. A delightful journey through a life and decades of music.

Happy Hour Friday Special: Join us for Happy Hour on Friday nights! Your regular-price ticket to a Friday at 6:10pm show comes with a complimentary drink at the Auburn Saloon.

Web Address: http://www.lunchboxtheatre.com/

Lunch Box Theatre

Presents:

April: The Whimsy State or the Principality of Outer Baldonia (please change March 26)

The Whimsy State or the Principality of Outer Bladonia

A World Premiere Comedy by AJ Demers

Directed by Pamela Halstead
April 2 -- 21

Monday to Saturday at 12:10pm, Friday at 6:10pm and Saturday at 7:30pm

The year is 1948 and an eccentric Washington lawyer and two fishermen from Yarmouth declare a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia a sovereign nation, but the ruse is up when they declare war on the Soviet Union. Based on a true story.

Happy Hour Friday Special: Join us for Happy Hour on Friday nights! Your regular-price ticket to a Friday at 6:10pm show comes with a complimentary drink at the Auburn Saloon.

Lunch Box Theatre

Presents:

May: Dad's Piano

Dad's Piano

A World Premiere Musical Drama by Dave Kelly

Directed by Rob Kelly
Produced in conjunction with Kelly Brothers Productions

April 30 -- May 19

Monday to Saturday at 12:10pm, Friday at 6:10pm and Saturday at 7:30pm

A man struggles through the death of his father and their turbulent relationship through his own and others’ eyes, and through the music that bound father and son as deeply as their blood. This poignant production features Christopher Hunt with Jeff Neufeld on piano.

Happy Hour Friday Special: Join us for Happy Hour on Friday nights! Your regular-price ticket to a Friday at 6:10 pm show comes with a complimentary drink at the Auburn Saloon.

Web Address: http://www.lunchboxtheatre.com/