Events Around Town: April 2014

Lifestyle & Design

Are you looking for some fun family activities to check out this month? Here are a few of our top picks for a fun-filled weekend this April.

Art Show and Sale

Calgary is hosting its 33rd Annual Calgary Artist’s Society Spring Art Show. This event is a great opportunity to get a glimpse of the work done by local artists within our city, with 5 local artists being featured. The work will include water colours, acrylics, drawings, mixed media, pastels and oils. There will also be a door prize along with refreshments. The event is free and it takes place on Saturday, April 5 at the Parkdale United Church, from 1:am-4:pm.

Aggie Days

Aggie Days is an event held at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park that allows people to feel like they are visiting the farm without ever having to actually leave the city! It features baby chicks, goats, piglets, calves and sheep. Along with all of the adorable animals there will be a lot of fun activities to partake in such as grain grinding, rope making and seed planting. You can also choose to watch how things are done on a farm while the sheep get shorn and the cows get milked. Aggie Days is a great event for the entire family and the best part of all is that it’s free! It will be held on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14, both days it goes from 1:am-4:pm.

Easter Eggstravaganza

The month of Easter is upon us and the Calgary Zoo will be hosting Eggstravaganza - A fun event that can be enjoyed by the whole family! There will be crafts, treats and cookie decorating for the little ones and cooking seminars and live entertainment for the adults. Not to mention the animals will be beginning to come out of hiding as the warm weather rolls around. Best of all is that this event is free with the price of admission into the zoo. It takes place on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19 from 9:am-3:pm.

Walden Grand Opening

Excel Homes is having a grand opening event in the month of April! We are pleased to announce our new line up of show homes to be unveiled in Walden. The grand opening will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 1:am at 217 Walden Heights SE. There will be cupcakes, balloons, a live radio broadcast and even a door prize! If you are you thinking of purchasing a home in SE Calgary why not pop in to check it out. You will have the opportunity to meet some of our amazing sales staff as well as view our magnificent new show homes. We hope to see you there!

Calgary Police Half Marathon and 5km Run & Walk

For all of you fitness freaks out there listen up! You may be interested in this one. The 34th Annual Calgary Police Half Marathon is taking place in Calgary this month. You can choose to do either the 5km Run or Walk for $45 or the Half Marathon for $85. What better way to get out and enjoy the beginning of the spring season and help to get your body ready for the summer then some outdoor exercise! The event takes place on Sunday, April 27 from 8:am-12:pm and registration is open now! If you would like to register you can contact them by phone at 43-428-274 or by email at [email protected]