8 things to do this week in Calgary (Aug 26-30)
Alexa, cue “Bye Bye Bye”– we need a banger to round out the last full week of August. And while we’re at it, we might as well dive into 8 of the very best things to do in Calgary on the very last full week of August.
Glenbow Museum
Glenbow’s latest round of exhibitions launched earlier this summer and run until September 22. They include Nick Cave: Feat., Ed Pien: Our Beloved, Second Skin, One New Work by Kent Merrima Jr.: Remnants and Ric Kokotovich Mardi Gras 1983-1987! Go check ’em before they’re gone, Calgary!
When: Go visit anytime this week
Where: Glenbow Museum
Shake, Stir and Strainbow
Leading up to Calgary Pride 2019, 70+ restaurants have joined in on this boozy fundraiser. Partial proceeds from each signature cocktail sold will go to the Skipping Stone Foundation, which aims to support and empower transgender youth and their families.
When: Try all week
Where: Various venues across Calgary
Movie in the Park: Beautiful Losers
Come down to Central Memorial park for a free(!!) outdoor screening under the stars of the endearing 2008 film BEAUTIFUL LOSERS! There will also be live DJs, Inner City Brewing Beer Garden, and food trucks!
When: Friday, August 30
Where: Central Memorial Park
Fiesta Filipino 2019
Happy bday Filipino fest– it’s your big 5! Expect authentic Filipino cuisine and street food, a beer garden, and a kids zone where children get to play Filipino games. But will anyone tell us why Filipino has an ‘F’ and Philippines has a ‘Ph’…?
When: Friday, August 30
Where: Olympic Plaza
Backyard BeerFest
What better way to say goodbye to summer than with a metric heckton of beer? This Pride Beer Festival is showcasing pride beers from local breweries, so taste it up! What’s more, there’s bocce, backyard games, and darts to keep you occupied!
When: Friday, August 30
Where: Mill Street Brewpub Calgary– 219 17th Avenue SW
CASKAPALOOZA 2019
Join CRAFT for a festival-style night of entertainment, good vibes and local beer tasting for a good cause. There will be over 20 unique wooden casks from your favourite local craft breweries, and partial proceeds will be donated to Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids!
When: Thursday, August 29
Where: CRAFT Beer Market– Southcentre Mall
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia
Enjoy a ‘waking dream of Mexico’, and head down to the newest Cirque du Soleil to grace Calgary. Hoop diving, weird water tricks… you know, classic circus stuff, but at the highest possible level.
When: Now until September 22
Where: Under the Big Top, Stampede Park (Lot #6)
Cost: Starting at $49
Patio Picnic
Patio season is coming to a close, so make sure you send it off on a high note. Bonterra Trattoria is offering up al fresco-style dining on their Tuscan terrace! Enjoy a welcome drink, a Spit Roasted Wild Boar pig from a local farm, a seasonal antipasti spread, a dessert selection, and amazing memories to last you through winter.
When: Wednesday, August 28
Where: Bonterra Trattoria– 1016 8 Street Southwest
So that’s the deal! Go out there and get a lil crazy with these things to do Calgary, it’s what August was made for. See you out and about!
