Calgary Entertainment: 8 things to do this warm November weekend
The Homestretch | CBC News | Posted: November 4, 2016 1:21 AM | Last Updated: November 4, 2016
Lots of options indoors and out, including golfing (if you prebooked)
The forecast in the Calgary area is pretty nice this weekend — one might even call it a bit of a heat wave.
CBC Homestretch director Tracy Fuller has cool ideas to enjoy with the unseasonal warmth.
1. Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express
It's part variety show, part fundraiser and a ton of fun. Alberta artists including Matt Masters, Kendal Carson and Kirby Barber will be on hand for this cabaret, just to name a few.
These artists have a charitable side too. Over the past 10 years, the Cariboo Express has raised more than $500,000 for local charities, including the Mustard Seed Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity.
When: Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express play the Max Bell Theatre on Friday at 8 p.m. with tickets available online.
2. BEA by Mick Gordon
Calgary's SAGE Theatre Company is kicking off its season Thursday night by testing the limits of compassion.
BEA is a play about a young woman who has been bedridden for eight years, and all she wants now is to die.
SAGE's artistic director Jason Mehmel says an undercurrent of assisted dying flows throughout the play. As serious as it sounds, this play does get silly at times.
Still, it's one that will stay with you long after the lights come up.
When: BEA opens Thursday night in the Joyce Doolittle Theatre at the Pumphouse Theatres. Ticket and info is available here.
3. Sunshine Village is open!
The folks out there are very proud to say they're the first resort in Canada to open its doors to ski and snowboard enthusiasts this season.
It's Sunshine's earliest opening in more than 30 years. Four chairlifts are running: WaWa, Strawberry Express, Jack Rabbit and Wolverine. The base is more than 69 cm of all-natural snow, so get out there and enjoy if you can.
Opening days at other area hills aren't far behind, Lake Louise is set to open Nov. 10 and Nakiska and Marmot Basin on Nov. 11.
When: Now!
4. Golf, no seriously
Believe it or not there are a few courses around Calgary that are still open, and if you already have a tee time booked, you are good to go.
If you don't, however, it could be tricky. The word on the street is all available tee times are booked but you could try for a cancellation.
5. University of Calgary's Olympic Oval
Canada's short track team is aiming to collect a minimum of eight individual medals this weekend at the Olympic Oval.
All the stars you remember from Sochi will be there Friday through Sunday, plus it's a beautiful venue to walk around this time of year.
When: Runs Friday through Sunday, tickets are $25 for adults and $12.50 for children.
6. Intersite Visual Arts Festival
This free contemporary arts festival is presented at locations and venues all across the city.
It aims to actively engage the public through exhibitions, workshops, performances and screenings outside traditional art galleries.
Locations include the main foyer of Studio Bell, city hall, downtown C-Train platforms and even the Memorial Park Library.
It's set up to allow for people to walk from one exhibition to another, maybe grabbing a coffee or treat along the way.
When: Festival runs through Saturday and it's all free.
7. Deceptive Cadence: Music for the 2016 US Election
This Monday event doesn't technically fall on the weekend, but it's still worth a mention.
Calgary's newest music ensemble, Alta Nova, is a bunch of ridiculously talented classical contemporary musicians who are bridging the divide between Rossini and Radiohead.
Some of them are part of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. On Monday they'll perform at Theatre Junction Grand in a pre-election spectacular. There's going to be a Trump piñata called "The Donald."
When: It gets underway Monday at 8 p.m., and tickets are available online.
8. Fresh Art & Music Show at St. Stephen's Anglican Church
This Saturday night is not alright for fighting, because LimeLighter is presenting an amazing event that is part art show, part craft fair and part concert.
Mix and mingle, talk with the artists, listen to some fabulous live music and enjoy a great night out.
Performers include Calgary's own Joanna Borromeo and CBC Searchlight top 10 regional finalist Jake Vance.
When: It all starts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.