Date Night Experiences in Calgary

For one night, TELUS Spark is all about Indigenous astronomy. Cree star-knowledge expert Wilfred Buck, Indigenous astrophysicists and Elders lead star mapping with giant stones, telescope viewing and Buck's Star Stories in the dome, with a market of Indigenous artists alongside.

Over 10,000 jack-o'-lanterns, every one carved by hand, are built into lit scenes with music and effects along an after-dark path at WinSport, with carvers at work as you walk. It's billed as family-friendly with no jump scares, and you book a 15-minute arrival slot.

The Calgary Phil premieres a brand-new show built like a Bollywood musical number: the full orchestra plays hits by A.R. Rahman and Pritam plus new music, with singers, a tabla player and a barefoot dance company telling a dream story on stage. It's one night only.

The Infinity Dome turns into an album listening room: Pink Floyd's 1973 The Dark Side of the Moon plays in full while 360-degree visuals move across the curved screen overhead. There's no band on stage, just the record and the dome. Doors close at showtime, so get there early.

Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy brings Dear World, an all-new show that sits somewhere between stand-up and theatre, to the Jack Singer for one night. It follows his 2014 show Dear Epson and arrives after a sold-out run at last year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry, the novel behind the Emmy-winning Apple TV series, talks about her new book Peck & Peck with Canadian author Susin Nielsen, then signs books. It's Wordfest's closing show and billed as her only Western Canadian appearance.

Beacon Original Art's fall show fills the Bridgeland Riverside community hall with painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, photography and textiles from 45+ local artists, sold by the artists themselves. About 25 different artists show each day, so Saturday and Sunday aren't the same show.

Country-folk singer-songwriter Carter Felker plays a relaxed late-morning set at the King Eddy every Sunday, with a different guest each week. There's no cover, and the venue pairs it with its Sunday brunch.

The Alberta Ghostbusters, a volunteer cosplay group that raises money for children's hospitals, work their way along 9th Avenue SE in full gear, 'capturing' Inglewood's haunts from the Alexandra Centre to the Hose & Hound and posing for photos.

Alberta Food Tours' weekly downtown walk covers about 1.5 km and four tasting pairings, starting with a chef's demo at the Fairmont Palliser and finishing at a bean-to-bar chocolate shop. Group size tops out at 14, and it's recommended for ages 14 and up.

Calgary pianist Esteban Herrera's Latin jazz quartet previews music from its upcoming album Voz Morena, due in November, with bass and two percussionists. The Polaris Theatre is north of Calgary in Balzac.

Wordfest's Imaginairium, Calgary's fall festival of live author conversations, wraps up this weekend at Memorial Park Library and the DJD Dance Centre. Most shows are $25, several have sold out, and two Sunday afternoon conversations are free.

Weekend street hauntings through October: costumed haunts appear in Inglewood nooks by day and dedicated dead zones at night, plus storefront ghost displays and the Nine Lives of 9th Avenue ghost-cat story trail.

Have you ever been curious about synthesizers? Join the Musical Artist in Residence Easy HD for a hands-on workshop breaking down the history of synthesis, as well as the core concepts of how to play and interact with these instruments.

The Green Room is a space for creatives, centered around sound, artistry, and development. A new networking hub designed for creatives of all levels to develop and collaborate. The room will have DJ’s, producers, mural artists, fashion influencers, digital creatives, and...

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of silent cinema’s greatest masterpieces as Faust (1926) makes its debut at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. Calgary Cinematheque returns to Studio Bell with another 100th anniversary screening and a live score played on the Allen Theatre...

Spend your date night learning all about how we make our artisan ice cream! Create your own flavours and leave with 4 pints per pair.

An evening of music, community, cocktails, and support as we come together to help Two Rivers Distillery rebuild after a devastating fire. Join us for an evening of great music, good drinks, good people, and a whole lot of support for our friend and bandmate as we work together to help Two Rivers...

Halloween gets a science makeover across Spark: live science shows, worm dissections in Steven's Lab, floating phantom magnets in the LEGO Lab, sheep-heart dissections and reptile parties, included with general admission. Costumes encouraged.

Inglewood's month-long haunted celebration through Oct 31 with dated events (Ghostbusters Oct 17, Gallery Party Oct 24, Mystic Market + Zombie Walk Oct 25, The Others Oct 27, Trick or Treat Trail Oct 31) plus undated programming: murder-mystery dinners, ghost walks, pub crawls, weekend street hauntings, tarot weekends, pumpkin carving Oct 19 and Confluence venue Halloween events.

Calgary Ghost Tours' haunted pub crawl between Inglewood breweries runs through October with haunted stories.

A Calgary-created immersive art-and-math walk through six looping worlds with handmade stop-motion animations exploded into floor-to-ceiling projections and motion-tracking floors. Built by Calgary studio AZMA with collaborators in Bogotá; designed with curious kids ages 6-12 in mind.

Calgary Ghost Tours' haunted walks through Inglewood history, buildings and hauntings run through October.

Wednesdays Learn from history’s hottest hitmakers in this music analysis class for aspiring songwriters. We’ll explore songs from many genres, cultures and eras, uncovering what makes each one special and captivating. As we listen, we’ll chat about key songwriting concepts like melody,...

Theatre Calgary's deviously delightful blend of comedy, romance and rock 'n' roll: timid shop assistant Seymour feeds an unusual plant. Final weeks of the run; recommended 13+ (adult themes).

New live interactive planetarium show 'MISSION MOON: the Next Giant Leap' — moon phases, the Apollo landings and Artemis' next leap, about 30 minutes, all ages. Included with general admission per Spark's admission page.

Are you looking for a unique and fun way to spend an evening with your special someone? Come to Pottery 123 for a relaxing and creative date night! ... »

More time, more indulgence. Craft a flavour together, take home 8 pints, and make it a fun, hands-on date night to remember.

The most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found — an exact cast of SUE's 40-foot skeleton, a full-size fleshed-out replica mid-hunt, and five-senses stations. Organized by the Field Museum as part of the Griffin Dinosaur Experience.

Sam Neill narrates the giant-screen T. rex documentary in the Infinity Dome, built with leading paleontologists. Requires an add-on ticket: members $8 adult/$6.50 kids, non-members $10 adult/$8.50 kids.

Join us for an evening of live music, great beer, and good vibes. Plus, enjoy a one-night-only cask created with the band, available exclusively at the show.

Wayfinding album release with Raleigh and Wayne P Garrett listed on YYCalgary What's On under music.

Join us for a unique Calgary brunch experience in the heart of Destination Africa. You can enjoy both gourmet and comfort breakfast foods, including a free-flowing chocolate ... »

Immersive planetarium experience with four Indigenous star stories shared by Ininew (Cree) astronomer and author Wilfred Buck — navigation, seasonal cycles and Indigenous knowledge under full-dome visuals. Dome hub lists it INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION, running from October 15.

Wordfest's Imaginairium festival returns for its 31st year Oct 13–18 with 60 writers across 41 conversation-starting shows at Memorial Park Library and Central Library; 90% of this year's authors are Canadian and some shows are already sold out.

The Alberta Ghostbusters go on-call Oct 17 from 2–6 p.m., capturing local haunts through several Inglewood buildings from the Alexandra Centre to the Hose & Hound Pub (Historic Fire Hall).

Few bands have reached the heights of The Beach Boys – known for unforgettable hits like, “Kokomo,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “Barbara Ann.”

Directed by Elizabeth Stepkowski TarhanMusical Direction by Ian Roberston Top Secret Musical is one of StoryBook Theatre’s most anticipated and celebrated fundraising events, returning in 2027 for its 12th year (first launched in 2015). This high-energy, surprise-filled concert brings together...

Owen Riegling: In The Feeling Tour listed on YYCalgary What's On under music.

JUNO Award-winners The East Pointers, Tim Chaisson (vocals/fiddle/percussion) and Jake Charron (guitar/keyboards), are innovators within the ever-evolving genre of modern folk, crafting a joy-conjuring, dancefloor-shaking, roof-rattling fusion of folk, pop, and dance music.

Alloy and Saskatchewan's Black Fox Distillery host A Journey Through Taste — a five-course tasting menu paired with original cocktails showcasing the distillery's award-winning spirits.

“Legends Show” brings you some of North America’s most exciting performers live on stage. Accompanied by the Rockin’ Royals Band, this show will feature the most incredible tributes to The Everly Brothers, The Blues Brothers, the Music of Motown, and Elvis Presley.

17th Ave's free all-ages Halloween weekend opens with the Monster's Ball: an outdoor dance party at Tomkins Park with a live DJ, roaming performances, aerialists, illusions and spooky acts from B!G ART and Le Cirque de la Nuit. Costumes encouraged, no registration required.

Join us to celebrate ICAI’s 7th Year Anniversary – a night to look back on how far we’ve come and look forward to what’s next. Expect performances that’ll move you, an exhibition, exclusive merch, food that’ll fill you up, music that’ll get you dancing, and...

Go for Baroque with your Calgary Phil! Nicholas McGegan conducts festive music celebrating the 1748 signing of the peace treaty Aix-la-Chapelle between France and Britain with Jean-Phillipe Rameau’s opéra-ballet Naïs and George Frideric Handel’s Royal Fireworks Music. Local...

Two of the Okanagan’s most compelling musical voices are combining forces.Joshua Smith and Brent Tyler, both standard-bearers of the vibrant Kelowna music scene, are touring through Alberta in October coming to the Cornerstone Cafe.

Step away from the outside world, put on your headphones, and move your way back to yourself through music and guided embodiment.

An experiment in hope, resilience and collective dreaming — a choreographic manuscript in an electronic sound world, staged live. Two-night run.