Here are some of this weekend’s event listings— lots of performances and shopping sprees, just in time for the weekend after Black Friday! Shall we splurge to our heart’s content?
Calgary Expo Holiday Market
When: November 25 from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM and November 26 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Where: Hall B/C, BMO Centre, Stampede Park
Cost: $10 admission
Let’s kick this list off with the event that I’m personally the most excited for— and if you’re a fellow nerd who loves the whole Calgary Comic Expo merchandise experience, you will want to check this out! Local artists, retailers, and vendors are selling their goods at this huge holiday shopping event. If you missed out on other comic-related markets during conventions like the Calgary Expo and Otafest, then this is a great opportunity for a cheap admission fee. Whether you need to buy some holiday gifts for your other geeky friends or you need to treat yourself, there is bound to be something you’ll want to purchase from the list of artists/vendors on the event website!
Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses
When: November 24 -25 at 7:30 p.m. and November 26 at 2 p.m.
Where: Reeves Theatre, University of Calgary, 210 University Court NW
Cost: $21 for Adults and $16 for Students/Seniors
The University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts is performing their fall production, which leads the audience through some myths from Ovid’s quintessential poem. If Greek and Roman mythology strikes your fancy, check out this performance and support the university’s young actors— expect figures like Midas, Orpheus & Eurydice, Narcissus, and Eros & Psyche to make their appearance!
“It is a play about renewal and perception — a stunning testament to how we, as a society, have come to ignore our mythic side despite the fact that humanity has changed very little since the beginning of time.”
Curated Holiday Market
When: Fridays 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Saturdays 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sundays 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM starting November 24, 2017
Where: Deerfoot City, 901 64 Ave. NE
Cost: $4 admission
Rounding out the list with another holiday market with a cheap admission fee, this time in the North area of the city. Deerfoot City (formerly Deerfoot Mall) hasn’t been receiving a lot of love during its total renovation into an open-air campus, but this event draws in entrepreneurs and their creative, handmade products available for purchase. This market runs for four weeks starting November 24, 2017 with 85 different curators each week, so it is a new experience every time you attend. Check out the list of vendors on the event website, among categories like jewelry, home decor, hygiene, clothing, and edibles!
Happy [controlled] spending!
