Downtown Calgary Events - Week of October 24, 2021

DOWNTOWN CALGARY HALLOWEEN EVENTS - October 29th - 31st, 2016

Halloween is quickly approaching and there are a variety of ways you can spend your Halloween downtown. These include:

Trick or Treat Halloween Bash at the Bank and Baron
The Unicorn Superpub Halloween
Ski Lodge Patio Party at National on 8th
Thriller YYC Party & Fundraiser at Barcelona Tavern
Mask Halloween Fete at Local 522
Dash of Doom at Eau Claire
4th Annual Terror Challenge Showcase at the Globe Cinema
Halloween 3 (Vernest Scared Stupid) at Vern’s
The Dadaist Halloween Party (Happenings 6) at Arts Commons

Learn more about these events by reading our Halloween blog post.

DOWNTOWN LIBATIONS AT DOUBLE ZERO - October 26th, 2016

This month, Libations will be at Double Zero! The menu will offer a variety of bar snacks, mains, desserts, and drink specials. Learn more about the specials here.

There will also be a draw for a $50 gift card to Double Zero. Must be present to enter.

Libations is a monthly happy hour gathering. Each event will take place the last Wednesday of each month from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at a different location Downtown and will feature happy hour promotions and surprises.

LEST WE FORGET - LUNCHBOX THEATRE - Begins October 24th, 2016

Music and history come together to celebrate our National pride!

In November, Lunchbox Theatre continues their tradition of celebrating the efforts of our veterans and military personnel with a new creation entitled Lest We Forget. Using music and song to journey from WWI to the present day, this show examines the lives of soldiers, their families, and the way our lives are changed by war. Featuring original songs from a multitude of Canadian composers, Lest We Forget will be a musical ride through time that honours all that makes us proud to be Canadian.

Showtimes vary, see website for details.

VIVA! MEXICO WITH JOHANNES MOSER - October 28th, 2016

Johannes Moser turns up the heat with his electric cello on Magnetar, alongside a program of popular works showcasing Mexico’s finest composers. Infused with spicy flavours, the evening’s irresistible rhythms create a festive mood with splashes of syncopated percussive flourishes including congos, bongos and tom-toms on the exhilarating La Noche de los Mayas.

Tickets and more information can be found on the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s website.

THE BLUES: MARTIN HARLEY - October 28th, 2016

Martin Harley is a blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter with a burgeoning global reputation. His current release Live at Southern Ground features bassist Daniel Kimbro who will be joining him on stage (Jerry Douglas, Larking Poe) and is already top ten in the Euro Americana charts.

Renowned for his prowess as a slide guitarist, Martin is almost unique in the UK in his playing lap slide. During year-round worldwide touring he’s absorbed a plethora of diverse influences, honing his craft into the classic songwriting style he possesses today.

Tickets can be purchased on the Arts Commons website.

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