8 Things To Do this week in Calgary (Feb 19 – 22)
The long weekend is over and we are feeling refreshed and ready to go this week! It’s a good thing, too, ’cause there’s tons of crazy stuff happening over the next couple days. Keep reading for 8 incredible events you just have to hit up, Calgs!
Winefest Calgary
Not gonna lie, we’ll take pretty much any excuse to get tipsy… and when it’s this delicious, we just can’t resist. Buy a ticket to Winefest and get an all-inclusive sampling of wines from all over the world, plus an array of delicious hors-d’oeuvres!
When: Friday, February 22 @ 7 PM
Where: Stampede Park BMO Centre, Hall E
Cost: $85+
Sub Rosa Drag Night
Looking for love? Well so is Perla Coddington, and she’ll be looking for her new man on Thursday at Sub Rosa’s first ever Sub Rosa Drag Night! Head there for live Tinder, an amazing show featuring Abeiya Miraj and Stephanie Prince, and delicious sips, with proceeds from the evening being donated to HIV Community Link!
When: Thursday, February 21 @ 8:30 PM
Where: 200 8 Ave SW
Cost: $11.62
Melrose Bachelor Screening
Sound the alarm, ‘cause Bachelor Mondays are happening at Melrose inside Cboys! Join in for the 8:30pm viewing party on the first day of the week. The tea will be spilled and the wine, appies, and pizza will be half price, which is a huge win/win in our books.
When: Monday, February 18 @ 8:30 PM
Where: 421 12th Ave SE
Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks
So we’ve kinda been taking the L since the All Star break. But we haven’t lost faith yet, Calgs– it’s time to break the curse with a healthy serving of Dome beers and a whole lotta rowdy action in the stands!
When: Wednesday, February 20 @ 7:30PM; Friday, February 22 @ 7PM
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome
Cost: $47+
World of Wheels
Got a sick custom car or motorcycle? Just like things with wheels? Then head to the BMO Centre to chill with 40,000 spectators (well, 40,001 with you) and feast your eyes on the vehicular masterpiece that is World of Wheels.
When: Friday, February 22 @ 3 PM
Where: 20 Roundup Way SE
Cost: Free!
The Matrix – 20th Anniversary Screening
Red pill? Blue pill? Both? We’re not sure if we’re living in a sim, but if we are we might as well break the 4th wall and spend our time watching The Matrix.
When: Thursday, February 21 @ 6:45 PM
Where: Globe Cinema– 617 8 Ave SW
Cost: $10+
Block Heater Festival
This fest’s all going down at Festival Hall, Studio Bell, the King Eddy, and the new Central Library. 28 local, Canadian and international artists will perform concerts and collaborative sessions on 6 stages, which means our ears are about to be positively blessed.
When: Thursday, February 21–Friday, February 22
Where: Festival Hall, Studio Bell, King Eddy, and the new Central Library– location varies by event
Cost: Prices vary by show
Where: Don Hartman NE Sportsplex— 5206 68th Street NE
Cost: $10 per person; $20+ for families online
Snoop Dogg & Friends
Snoop’s been going Doggystyle for 25 years, but he’s not done yet. Check him out with his friends Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Warren G, Kurupt, and Luniz as they hotbox the ‘Dome.
When: Thursday, February 21 @ 7 PM
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome
Cost: $39.50+
Benny Benassi
Satisfaction and Cinema are still high key bops, and anyone who tells us different is out of line. See Benny live and in action at the Palace this month!
When: Friday, February 22 @ 9 PM
Where: The Palace– 219 8 Ave SW
Cost: $25+
Have fun out there, Calgary!
