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CENTURY CASINO CALGARY Casino . Dining . Lounge . Convention space . Concerts . Live fight events . Entertainment . Bowling . Gaming . Corporate bookings and meeting spaces available . Off-Track betting parlour . 1010 - 42 Ave SE , Calgary , 403-287-1183 , info . calgary @ cnty . com , calgary . cnty . com
COWBOYS CASINO Full-service entertainment and gaming destination with Melrose Café and Bar , Centre Bar , Cowboys Dancehall and Zen 8 Grill . 24-hour poker room . Over 350 slots . 32 table games . Private high limit room . 421 - 12 Ave SE , Calgary , 403-514-0900 , toll free : 1-888-610-8946 , www . cowboyscasino . ca
DEERFOOT INN & CASINO Entertainment complex - 60,000 sq . ft . Ten poker rooms , 26 table games , 767 slot machines . Fortune high limit room . Sushi / martini bar . Showroom . Live entertainment . Island bar / satellite TV . Casino connected to 188 room hotel . 100 , 11500 - 35 St SE , Calgary , 403-236-7542 , toll free : 1-888-875-4667 , www . deerfootinn . com
GREY EAGLE RESORT & CASINO Modern Casino offering over 60 gaming tables and 900 slot machines . Bingo and 24-hour poker room . Free rewards club . Buffet / fine dining restaurants . Licensed bars . Free weekend entertainment , and other promotions / events . 3777 Grey Eagle Dr SW , Calgary , 403-385-3777 , info @ greyeaglecasino . ca , www . greyeagleresortandcasino . ca
DINNER THEATRES
JUBILATIONS DINNER THEATRE Interactive musical comedies with four-course dinner . Corporate , birthday , anniversary , senior citizen , student discounts . Ticket arrangements through the box office or online . Aussie Rules dueling piano bar adjoining the dinner theatre with Sunday Karaoke . 1002 - 37 St SW , Calgary , 403-249-7799 , infocalgary @ jubilations . ca , www . jubilations . ca
STAGE WEST THEATRE RESTAURANTS 434 seats . Performances by well-known TV and film personalities - Joyce Dewitt from Three ’ s Company , Richard Karn from Home Improvement , George Wendt from Cheers and many more . Musicals to British farce . 727 - 42 Ave SE , Calgary , 403-243-7077 , mail @ stagewestcalgary . com , www . stagewestcalgary . com
EVENTS & FESTIVALS
ALBERTA BEER FESTIVALS Alberta Beer Festivals hosts two annual beer events , Calgary International Beerfest : May 5-6 , 2017 at the BMO Centre , Stampede Park and Calgary Oktoberfest : Sept . 22-23 , 2017 . Upper Big Four , Stampede Park , 403-520-5433 , info @ albertabeerfestivals . com , www . albertabeerfestivals . com
BEAKERHEAD Five days of engineered entertainment that creates a hands-on spectacle at the crossroads of art , science and technology . Activities hosted at various venues around the city . Sept . 13-17 , 2017 . 101 , 1615 - 10 Ave SW , Calgary , 587-351-7787 , connect @ beakerhead . com , www . beakerhead . com
BLOCK HEATER Calgary ’ s newest music festival . Three-day , indoor winter event of concerts at four live music venues on the Music Mile in the Inglewood neighbourhood . More than 20 local , national and international artists . Multiple day pass and tickets online . Inglewood ( 9 & 10 Ave SE ), Calgary , 403-233-0904 , www . calgaryfolkfest . com
CALGARY COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO INC . One of Western Canada ’ s largest pop culture events . Fourday pop culture convention . Vendors . Exhibitors . Panel speakers . Workshops . Celebrity autographs and photo opportunities . Cosplay . April 27-30 , 2017 . 403-770-3069 , info @ calgaryexpo . com , www . calgaryexpo . com
CALGARY FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL Over 70 artists from around the globe present roots , blues , world music , funk , country , bluegrass , indie and more on seven stages . Family area . Beer garden . Weekend passes . Individual day tickets . Youth passes . Kids / seniors free . July 27-30 , 2017 . Prince ’ s Island Park , Calgary , 403-233-0904 , heather @ calgaryfolkfest . com , www . calgaryfolkfest . com
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL Annual event at Shaw Millennium Park July 31 to Aug . 6 , 2017 . Workshops . Public performances around the city . Local , regional , international artists . Beer gardens . Art market . Food vendors . Twilight Blues series . Calgary Midwinter Blues Festival at various venues Feb . 27 to March 4 , 2017 . 1220 - 9 Ave . S . W . Calgary , 403-668-7144 , info @ calgarybluesfest . com , www . calgarybluesfest . com
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN ’ S FESTIVAL Performing arts festival for young audiences , held annually in May for four days . Theatre , music , dance , puppetry and more held in the Arts Commons . Hands-on arts activities on Olympic Plaza . May 24-27 , 2017 . 205 - 8 Ave SE , Calgary , 403-294-7414 , www . calgarykidsfest . ca
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Screening 200 films from around the world . Gala events , awards and special presentations . One of the largest film festivals in Canada . A twelve-day multi-genre festival . Sept . 20 to Oct . 1 , 2017 . 207 , 214 - 11 Ave SE , Calgary , 403-283-1490 , info @ calgaryfilm . com , www . calgaryfilm . com
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL SALSA CONGRESS Tenth anniversary of this theatre-style production featuring some of the best salsa dancers in the world , local professionals , and troupes from all over North America , flown in for one weekend only . March 24-26 , 2017 . 700 Centre St SE , Hyatt Regency Hotel , Calgary , 403-217-0000 , info @ calgarysalsacongress . com , www . calgarysalsacongress . com
CALGARY MIDWINTER BLUESFEST A week of blues music and entertainment in various downtown locations Feb 27 to March 4 , 2017 . Annual Singing the Blues Vocal Camp , the CBMA Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony , noon hour concert , and more . Calgary , 403-668-7144 , info @ calgarybluesfest . com , www . calgarybluesfest . com
CALGARY PRIDE The Pride Parade and Festival is an annual cultural event representing Calgary ’ s diversity . Entertainment stage . Performances . Music . Food . Beer gardens . Kid zone . See website for location . Aug 25 to Sept 4 , 2017 . Shaw Millennium Park , Calgary , info @ calgarypride . ca , www . calgarypride . ca
CALGARY REGGAE FESTIVAL SOCIETY Annual Reggae music festival held third weekend in August . Live music , food vendors , arts and craft vendors , beer garden and youth area . Aug . 17-19 , 2017 . Shaw Millennium Park , 1220 - 9 Ave SW , Calgary , 403-355-5696 , crfinfo @ ReggaeFest . ca , www . ReggaeFest . ca
CIRCLE THE WAGONS Roaming carnival-themed festival of music , food and beer . Performers and local musicians . Food trucks . Vendors and beer tent . Beach volleyball . Entertainment and activities for all ages . Children ’ s play zone . Central location . Sept 9 , 2017 . 403-472-2209 , info @ circlethewagons . ca , www . circlethewagons . ca
FUNNYFEST CALGARY COMEDY FESTIVAL SOCIETY Comedy performers - stand-up comics , variety , magic and children ’ s comedy . Festival June 1-11 , 2017 . Yearround public , private and corporate comedy shows . Monthly comedy series . Seminars and workshops . Team building . Keynote speakers . Gift certificates . Comedy writing . Festival and event development . 403-228-7888 , tickets @ FunnyFest . com , www . funnyfest . com
GLOBALFEST Alberta ’ s most explosive festival - celebrating 15 years ( The West , Prairies , Ontario , Quebec , Atlantic , Canada , Finale ) at Elliston Park . OneWorld Festival - 25 cultural pavilions , food kiosks , licensed areas , three performance stages . Children ’ s play village , night market , vendors , food trucks . Aug . 15-26 , 2017 . 285 , 2323 - 32 Ave NE , Calgary , 403-569-9679 , contactus @ globalfest . ca , www . globalfest . ca
HONENS Honens discovers , nurtures and presents 21st century pianists . Canada ’ s International Festival of Piano is every September . The festival showcases the world ’ s best classical pianists , chamber musicians , innovative artists , authors and lecturers from music , art and history . Sept . 7-9 , 2017 . 888 - 10 St SW , Calgary , 403-299-0130 , toll free : 1-800-249-7574 , info @ honens . com , www . honens . com
OPERA IN THE VILLAGE Imperial presents Canada ’ s only outdoor summer opera festival - Calgary Opera ’ s Opera in the Village . This year ’ s festival will feature the full production of South Pacific , along with daily opera performances , outdoor activities , roving performers , food trucks and more . Aug . 10-13 , 17-20 , 2017 . Calgary , 403-262-7286 , www . calgaryopera . com
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