YYC Weekend Preview: April 3 – 5, 2015

Since everyone probably has already seen enough Easter related events advertised in Calgary, I decided to collect non-Easter related events taking place April 3 through 5th. Enjoy your weekend everyone.   King Lear at the Max Bell Theatre One of the greatest Shakespeare tragedies, King Lear is in Calgary from April 1 – 12 featuring…

What to See in YYC: Weekend Preview March 7-9

The Big Taste 2015: Food Festival image source When: March 6-15 Where: 76 restaurants around downtown Calgary (For more specific locations look here) What: Big Taste is back to downtown Calgary for ten days! Look forwards to 76 restaurants that will have discounted prices on their menus. Some restaurants that I will be looking forward to…

A look at history’s youngest Oscar winners

This past weekend the victor of the Best Actor category, Eddie Redmayne, age 33, was one of the younger actors to prevail throughout Oscar history and be recognized for their art and talent. Young actors and actresses continue to prove that immense depth of emotion portrayed can be reached at any age. To celebrate the youthful heart…

What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview February 6-8, 2015

With semester 2 in full swing, you’re sure to need some kind of break from adjusting to your new classes. If you’re free on the weekend and feel the need to unwind from all the stress, check out whats going on around this weekend! You won’t regret it!   1) Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta’s…

Telus Spark Unveils New and Exciting “Dinosaurs in Motion” Exhibit

The new year is well upon us, bringing us promises of change, rebirth, and… dinosaurs? Telus Spark, Calgary’s one and only science center, opened its new “Dinosaurs in Motions” exhibit last weekend. Constructed by the late metal sculptor John Payne, this travelling exhibit combines the modern nostalgia of rusted metal and the imposing presence of prehistoric dinosaurs…

The New Conservatory: A Youth’s Perspective

The Mount Royal University Conservatory’s long awaited Bella Concert Hall and new facilities opened its doors to the public for the first time last Saturday in a lively open house that featured performances by members of their various choir programs, the Calgary Youth Orchestra, chamber groups from the Advanced Performance Program, and much more. Among the…

Photo Tour: Mount Royal’s new Conservatory

The public eye has finally seen the inside of Mount Royal’s new Conservatory, as well as the beautiful Bella Concert Hall after 3 years of construction! While the building is still a work in progress, the open house on January 24th offered a sneak peek of the soon-to-be-glamorous musical palace.   Notably, the area went from this……

What to See in YYC: Weekend Preview January 30 – February 1, 2015

Second semester is starting up again but that doesn’t mean the fun of exam break (the actual break part not the exams) has to end! Now is a great time to get to know some new people or hang with some old friends at some awesome events happening around Calgary! This weekend especially is not…