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Thursday, December 18, 2008 - Calgary edition
Around town . . .
Upcoming events | Ongoing events | Ongoing holiday events
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CURRENT EVENTS . . .
Nutcracker
Alberta Ballet presents The Nutcracker now until Monday, Dec. 22 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium for all the details, tickets, etc., visit online.
Salsa Babies free trial class
Dance your way back into shape with the best partner of all...your baby! With baby snuggled in a carrier new moms learn basic Latin dance steps to popular music in the Salsa Babies classes. Now you can check out this fun way to exercise with a free trial class, Friday, Dec. 19, 11:30 a.m., Trico Centre lower level studio 2 (no strollers please), 11150 Bonaventure Dr. SE (across from Southcentre Mall). Babies must be six weeks old to participate and moms need no experience, just come out to have fun and learn a new style of dance. Bring your mom friends for a fun indoor activity. Please wear comfortable workout clothes, indoor shoes, bring a bottle of water and your carrier. Please e-mail Michelle if you have any questions.
Family skate night
Come in out of the cold and join in for fun on the ice and then warm up with some hot chocolate by the fire during the family skate night Friday, Dec. 19, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Village Square Leisure Centre. Bring your skates or Kids Sport Skate Shack will be available for free skate rentals.
Jingle Bells Ball
Urban Treehouse in Airdrie presents Jingle Bells Ball, Saturday, Dec. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Decorate gingerbread cookies, enjoy face painting, make crafts, and have your photo taken with Santa between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for $12 plus GST.
Christmas in Kensington
For the first three Saturdays in December enjoy Christmas in Kensington Village (Saturday, Dec. 13 and 20). The streets will be filled with elves handing out good cheer and candy canes, live music, and more.
Christmas magic day camps
Annabell’s Attic presents Christmas Magic Day Camp Tuesday, Dec. 23 at Silver Springs Community Centre in the northwest. For al the details, visit online.
Family Christmas skate at the oval
Tuesday, Dec. 23, noon to 4 p.m., don’t miss the Olympic Oval’s Impark family skating party. Skate with Santa, Parker Pete and Ollie the Penguin on the biggest indoor rink in Calgary! Have fun skating with your family, enjoy gingerbread decorating and story time with the Calgary Public Library all while listening to live Christmas caroling. Admission is FREE with a non-perishable food donation to the Calgary Food Bank.
Magic N’ Miracles
Enjoy a Christmas tradition with a holiday magic show, Magic N’ Miracles, Dec. 27 at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Show will support the Calgary Firefighters Association in aid of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. For tickets please call 1-800-268-7371 or available at all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone at 403-777-0000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca
New Year’s Eve fun
Bright Nights New Year’s Eve is scheduled to run Dec. 31, 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., at the Olympic Plaza. The event will feature great family entertainment and activities such as ice skating, movies on the main stage, storytelling, arts and crafts, ball hockey, roving entertainers, and a children's New Year's countdown and pyrotechnics show at 9 p.m. Great food vendors will also be on site to keep you energized for the evening's festivities.
Zoo Year’s Eve
Welcome the New Year at the Calgary Zoo, Dec. 31, 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy the Zoolights, a fireworks display and more. Gates close at 8:30 p.m. To purchase tickets contact 403-232-9300. Limited tickets available.
Love parenting workshops
Little Wonders presents Love and Logic Parenting Workshops - Early Children Parenting Made Fun Workshops. If you are interested in hosting a "Parenting Party" for you and your friends with children between the ages of 0-6, all you need is a group of five or more parents who are willing to commit to five-week sessions of FUN! For more information, please contact Natalie@littlewonders.ca.
Early literacy programs
Delight in watching your child grow with books, stories, songs and rhymes as they develop listening, speaking skills and a love for words, language and reading during Little Wonders classes that are injected with age appropriate fine activities, sign language and creative movement. It’s all about having FUN, with your little ones! Start the New Year off with these great classes at Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 50 Millrise Blvd. SW, in Millrise (lots of parking). Classes run Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings. All programs are eight weeks for $100 plus GST. To register for a class today please go to www.littlewonders.ca.
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Craft fairs galore
For a list of craft fairs happening this holiday season visit online.
Lions Festival of Lights
The annual Lions Festival of Lights in Confederation Park Golf Course (24 Avenue and 14 Street NW) lights up nightly until Jan. 8.
Santa's Secret
Stage West presents Santa’s Secret several dates in December. For all the details, visit Stage West.
Zoo Lights
Calgary Zoo sparkles (to say the least) during the annual Zoo Lights. Bundle up and have fun wandering around the zoo, taking in the lights (more than a million of them), sipping on hot chocolate, and more. Zoo Lights run until Dec. 24.
Once upon a Christmas
Heritage Park presents Once Upon A Christmas, weekends until Dec. 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The old-fashioned Christmas experience runs Saturdays and Sunday. For all the details, visit www.heritagepark.ca.
The merry adventures of Robin Hood
Until Dec. 28, check out a fun production, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre, 215 8th Ave. SE. For more details, including tickets, visit online.
Happy fourth birthday to our sweet and loving little boy, Jackson - you are wonderful son and you keep us smiling. You have been awesome big brother to baby Camden. We love you from the tip of your head to the tips of your toes - everything in between especially your nose!!! Love Mommy, Daddy and Camden.
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