JULY
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CANADA DAY
Canada turns 151 and Calgary is
celebrating by hosting multiple free
and family friendly events (page 36).
12 THE DEAD SOUTH
You’ll be in good company when this
Canadian folk-bluegrass ensemble
comes to town (page 36).
13 BRAD PAISLEY
Everyone’s favorite cowboy returns
to the Scotiabank Saddledome
(page 36).
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July 4 - 8 Show-jumping heavyweights face-off at the third marquee tournament of the
world-class Spruce Meadows’ summer series. Homegrown talent Eric Lamaze and others
challenge American Kent Farrington for the coveted ATCO Queen II Elizabeth Cup (page 38).
JIM JEFFERIES
July 27 Known for his distinct brand of
unapologetic comedy and wit, Jim Jefferies
comes to town with The Night Talker Tour.
Expect commentary of current events, pop
culture and politics, alongside jokes drawn
from his personal experiences, all laced with
his charming Aussie candor (page 32).
CALGARY TURKISH FESTIVAL
Come for the culture, stay for the food
— donair, gozleme, sarma, baklava
and Turkish tea abound (page 34).
CALGARY RIBFEST
Put on a bib and get your hands dirty
— the city’s best ribs, barbecue chicken
and pulled pork will be cooked, smoked
and served up (page 32).
CALGARY ARAB FESTIVAL
Celebrate and share the richness of
Arabian culture through folk dance,
traditional music, food, art and more
(page 32).
ROUNDUP
MUSIC FEST
July 11 Hey soul sister! Grab a friend
and catch this year’s headliner,
Grammy Award-winning band Train,
perform alongside fellow rock acts The
Wallflowers and The Grapes of Wrath at
Shaw Millennium Park (page 34).
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PET-A-PALOOZA
Bulldogs race, puppies stampede and
furry friends do some diving at this
festival devoted to pets (page 34).
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JULY/AUGUST 2018
Until August 19 The ups and downs of
Proteus and Valentine’s friendship come
to life in Prince’s Island Park this summer
with Theatre Calgary’s production of the
Two Gentlemen of Verona. Shakespeare’s first
comedy is full of bromance, revenge, love
and friendship, and even a dog (page 38)!
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COURTESY
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