JULY
to
SEP
03
JUL
05
to
AUG
30
MUSIC IN THE PLAZA
Free, outdoor music performance
every Wednesday—rain or shine
(page 40).
06 TIGER ARMY &
MURDER BY DEATH
Psychobilly band Tiger Army and
indie rockers Murder by Death share
a bill (page 40).
13 CARLOS VIVES
The Colombian Grammy-winning
singer, composer, and telenovela star
performs (page 40).
17
to
19
FIESTAVAL LATIN FESTIVAL
Be prepared to eat, dance, and groove
at this family-oriented, cultural block
party (page 38).
THE MICHAEL JACKSON
HISTORY SHOW
A spectacular music tribute and stage
production honouring the King of Pop
(page 40).
SPRUCE MEADOWS
NORTH AMERICAN CSI 5*
July 5 - 9 The best show-jumping athletes and horses from across the Americas will converge
on Calgary’s Spruce Meadows to compete for over $1.5-million in prizes. Aside from the
competition, enjoy shopping, pony rides, face painting, wagon rides, and the ever-popular
performing dog troupe RE/MAX Prairie Dogs from Friday to Sunday (page 40).
MILKY WAY NIGHTS
BOB DYLAN
July 20 - 22 Ever wonder what it would be like to
gaze at the stars through a high-powered telescope?
Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is inviting the
public to view the night sky on a few moonless
evenings this summer, and if conditions are clear you
will be able to see distant planetary nebula, globular
clusters and galaxies. Astronomers will be on hand to
assist and answer questions (page 40).
July 16 Legendary folk singer-
songwriter Bob Dylan is still
performing live after five decades
of influencing popular music
and culture. Dylan is one of the
best-selling artists of all time,
and he has received numerous
accolades including a Nobel
Prize. Which songs will he play in
Calgary? The answer, my friend,
is blowin’ in the wind (page 40).
28
SHAKESPEARE BY THE BOW:
VICTORS, VILLAINS AND VIXENS
29
&
30
14
CALGARY ARAB FESTIVAL
Enjoy Arabian culture through food,
music, dance, fashion, and more
(page 36).
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JULY/AUGUST 2017
July 25 - August 27 Catch a play in the park at special evening performances of Victors,
Villains and Vixens, a collection of scenes from various Shakespeare plays, on St. Patrick’s
Island. Daytime showings of the Bard’s comedic As You Like It will be performed on Prince’s
Island from June 20 to August 27. Bring a picnic blanket and some snacks and enjoy the work
of Calgary’s up-and-coming actors (page 40).
MEADOWS
COURTESY
MURDER FOR TWO
Music, mayhem, and murder abound
in this hilarious dinner theatre show
(page 34).