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Around town Alberta . . .
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Calgary area events . . .
Intro to babywearing workshops
Babes in Arms presents an intro to babywearing workshop, Thursday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m. Class is one-hour long and the fee is $10 (includes guest). You will receive a good for $10 off any sling purchase in the store. To register, call 835-4614 or e-mail babesinarmscalgary@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.babesinarms.ca.
Santa’s on 8th!
Celebrate the holiday season by spending the afternoon with the family down on 8th Avenue downtown, Saturday, Dec. 5, noon to 3:30 p.m. Ice sculptures, crafts, Santa and more. For more information, visit www.downtowncalgary.com.
The Nutcracker
The Bert Church LIVE Theatre presents The Nutcracker, Saturday, Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 6, 2:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.thebertchurchtheatre.com.
Salvation Army Santa Shuffle
Bring the whole family out for the Salvation Army Santa Shuffle, a five-kilometre fun run and one-kilometre elf walk around Prince’s Island Park, Saturday, Dec. 5, 9:30 a.m., Eau Claire Market. For more details, visit www.santashuffle.com.
Breakfast with Santa
Market Mall hosts a Breakfast with Santa event, Sunday, Dec. 6, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tickets now available at guest services: $10 for children and $15 for adults.
McDougall’s Famous Cookie Walk Sale
Love cookies? Need help with some Christmas baking perhaps? Then check out McDougall’s Famous Cookie Walk Sale, Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to noon, McDougall United Church, 8516 Athabasca St., SE (in Acadia). Buy a container, and walk around and fill it with Christmas cookies of your choice. For more information, call 403-253-1370.
Christmas in Inglewood
The streets of Inglewood are alive with Christmas joy, including carolers, Santa, sales and more, Saturday, Dec. 5, noon to 5 p.m.
Winter wraps
Bring the kids down to create your own Christmas decorations and wrapping paper at the Art Gallery of Calgary www.artgallerycalgary.org, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1 to 5 p.m.
Turn your gold into cash
Momcafe presents a free networking and holiday cheer event, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Sweetgrass Market, 873 85th St. SW, with Gold Party Canada. You and your friends are invited to come on down and turn unwanted gold into cash just in time for the holiday season. Gold Party Canada will appraise your unwanted gold jewellery and buy it on the spot for top dollar while you mingle. Visit momcafe to register.
Edmonton area events . . .
Science of toys
Saturday, Dec. 5 to Dec. 27, Telus World of Science presents The Science of Toys.
Santa Claus parade
Sunday, Dec. 6, it’s downtown Edmonton’s annual indoor Santa Claus parade. For all the details, visit www.edmontondowntown.com.
Christmas Reflections
Fort Edmonton Park presents Christmas Reflections, Sunday, Dec. 6, Dec. 11 to 13, and Dec. 17 to 23. Enjoy Christmas displays and twinkling lights from your horse-drawn ride through the park, and more. www.fortedmontonpark.ca
Upcoming events. . .
Banff Couples Conference
Banff Couples Conference, a not-for-profit organization, hosts and annual couples conference at the Delta Lodge, Kananaskis, March 5 to 7, 2010. The conference is a great way to reconnect with your partner and have a weekend to yourself. For all the details, visit www.banffcouplesconference.com.
Ongoing events online . . .
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Sales scoop . . .
Milk Factory sale
Vancouver-based online retailer Milk Factory is having a clearance on their quick wick active wear for kids. All activewear items are 50% off now.
While we do our best to inform you of great family happenings around town, event details are subject to change.
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