SPECIAL EVENTS

fri sept 1 to sun sept 3 Fiesta Filipino Featuring exhibits, paintings, songs, sports and dances that showcase the richness of Filipino cultural heritage. At Olympic Plaza, 228 8th Ave. S.E. Free admission. fiestafilipinoyyc.com. National Philatelic Show 150th year of Confederation stamp national event co-hosted by Calgary British North America Philatelic Society and Calgary Philatelic Society. Featuring dealers, exhibits, club and youth tables and auction. At Hyatt Regency, 700 Centre St. S.E. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 403-717-1234, bnaps.org/bnapex2017. sat sept 2 Greenway 150 Family Shindig Wrapping up the Greenway 150 Summer Challenge with a free celebration. Featuring a variety of family-fun activities, live music, barbecue lunch, medal presentation for those who participated

in the summer challenge and more. At four locations in each quadrant of the city. By tennis and basketball courts at Shouldice Park, 4900 Monserrat Dr. N.W.; at Cityscape Park, intersection between Cityscape Drive and Cityscape Gate N.E.; at Mahogany Park, intersection between Mahogany Boulevard and Marquis Green S.E.; at green space across from water park at South Glenmore Park, 8415 24th St. S.W. Noon to 3 p.m. 587-998-6879, greenway150.com. sat sept 2 + sun sept 3 Backyard BBQ Festival With free samples, kids activities and seminars and product demos. At Bass Pro Shops, 112, 261055 Cross Iron Blvd., Balzac. Noon to 5 p.m. 403-592-3929. Canmore Highland Games Featuring traditional food & beverages, Celtic market, highland dancing, heavy sports, piping and drumming, sheep dog demo, black powder shoot, Big Rock beer garden, massed bands and more. At Centennial Park, 6th Avenue and 6th Street, Canmore. $20; kids, $5. 403-678-9454, canmorehighlandgames.ca. Silverball Rodeo Featuring the Stampede City Open Pinball Championship preliminaries (Saturday) and finals (Sunday). Plus, Rock’n’Roll Pinball party (Sunday) featuring free play, two casual tournaments, and music by Woodhawk, Blackthunder, Night Committee and more. At AtlanticTrap & Gill, 510 Heritage Dr. S.W. Saturday: registration, $30, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; qualification, 12:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday: Rock’n’Roll Pinball, starting at noon, $15. All ages until 9 p.m.; 18-plus afterwards. calgarypinballenthusiasts.weebly.com. until mon sept 4 Calgary Pride Festival Festival celebrating our city’s diverse and inclusive community, including the free signature parade and Pride in the Park (Sept. 3), complete with live music, marketplace and food trucks, beer gardens and family zone. Throughout Calgary. Parade on 6th Avenue and 6th Street downtown. Pride in the Park at Prince’s Island Park. pridecalgary.ca. mon sept 4 Cochrane Labour Day Parade An annual parade through historic downtown Cochrane. It begins at 10:30 a.m. cochrane-tourism.ca. Floatables Enjoy a day in the pool and climbing, playing and bouncing on inflatable floating play structures. Although there are floatables for all ages, some do require participants to complete a 25m swim test. Swimmers under the age of nine must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. At Repsol Sport Centre, 2225 Macleod Tr. S. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Included with membership or drop-in admission. 403-233-8393, repsolsportcentre.com. starting thur sept 7 Beginner Bridge Lessons Thursdays, Sept. 7 to Nov. 14. At Bowness Senior Centre, 6422 35th Ave. N.W. 12:30-2:30 p.m. $40. 403-286-4488. ongoing Airdrie Farmers Market Wednesdays. Rain or shine market featuring local purveyors and producers of local goods. At Plainsmen Arena & Jensen Park, 305 1st Ave. S.E., Airdrie. 3:30-7 p.m. airdriefarmersmarket.com. Bearspaw Lions Farmers’ Market Sundays until Oct. 8. Breakfast and lunch available in the hall, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. At Bearspaw Lions Hall & Grounds, Nagway Rd. N.W. (off Hwy 1A between 12 Mile Coulee Road and Bearspaw Road N.W.) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 403-239-0201, bearspawlions.com The Market on Stephen Avenue Tuesdays until Sept. 5. Up to 60 vendors offer fresh food, spices, sauces, treats, art, fashion, jewelry and more. On Stephen Avenue from 1st Street S.E. to 2nd Street S.W. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. dmeinc.ca. Robert McClure Farmers’ Market Fridays until Sept. 29. Get to know local farmers, crafters and artisans and shop for just-picked produce, local meats, home-made baking, preserves, handmade crafts and artisan-made wares. At Robert McClure United Church, 5510 26th Ave. N.E. 3:30-7:30 p.m. 403-280-9500, robertmcclurechurch.org. upcoming Artember Saturday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 1. The month-long celebration begins with Airdrie Fest and wraps up with the unveiling of a mosaic celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday. Various venues, Airdrie. creativeairdrie.ca. Bear Valley Rescue Open House & Fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 9. Tour the farm and learn about animal welfare issues and how you can help make a difference. Also, tack sale, bake sale, gifts, raffles and more. Free admission but donations are appreciated. At Bear Valley Rescue, 31123 Range Road 60, Sundre. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 403-637-2708, www.bearvalleyab.org. Calgary Produce Marketing Association Harvest Sale Saturday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Sept. 10. Fresh fruit and veggies at old-fashioned prices. Come early to stock up on healthy food, then stay and enjoy a day at the park. Money raised goes to support local charities. At Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Drive S.W. 403-268-8500, heritagepark.ca. Chestermere Country Fair Saturday, Sept. 9. A celebration of the harvest that includes a parade, bicycle-decorating contest, minigolf and bouncey castles. 201 West Chestermere Dr. 403-919-0821, chestermereagriculturalsociety.com. Circle the Wagons Saturday, Sept. 9. The fourth annual celebration of community involvement and inclusivity features food trucks, live entertainment, kids’ activities and a 8-metre-tall inflatable climbing wall. At Currie, 3951 Trasimene Cres. S.W. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. $35; kids 14 and under, free. circlethewagons.ca. German Reformation Walk Saturday, Sept. 9. Follow in the footsteps of Martin Luther and learn about his immense contribution to history. Experience life in medieval Germany, make crafts and sing songs, and enjoy German treats. Includes free German-style lunch. Event is in German and is also suitable for language learners. Register by Wednesday, Aug. 30: smlccsecretary@shaw.ca. At St Matthews Lutheran Church, 66 7th St. N.E. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 403-266-1458. Pillars For Afghanistan Saturday, Sept. 9. In collaboration with Canadian Women For Women in Afghanistan and Students in Action. Banquet dinner with special guest, Canada’s marathon man Martin Parnell, to raise funds for the 50 families affected by the devastating impacts of the May 31 bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan. At Cardel Theatre, 180 Quarry Park Blvd. S.E. 5:30 p.m. $50. eventbrite.ca. Cochrane Classics Car Club Show and Shine

Sunday, Sept. 10. Check out an assortment of classic automobiles in historic downtown Cochrane. facebook.com/cochraneclassics.

Red and White Comic and Toy Expo Sunday, Sept. 10. Costume contest, artists’ alley, and more. At Red & White Club, 1817 Crowchild Tr. N.W. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5; 12 and under, free. comicandtoy.ca. Flights of Fancy Tuesday, Sept. 12. Presented by Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation. Sip wine and enjoy a talk by guest speaker Chris Fisher on the topic of migration. At Kahanoff Conference Centre, 200, 105 12th Ave. S.E. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $60. aiwc.ca. Forest Bathing Tuesday, Sept. 12. Immerse yourself in nature and experience the healing power of the forest with guide Ronna Schneberger. Meet at Fish Creek Environnmental Learning Centre, Shannon Terrace, Fish Creek Provincial Park, 13931 Woodpath Rd. S.W. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $25. 403-238-3841, friendsoffishcreek.org. Beakerhead Wednesday, Sept. 13 to Sunday, Sept. 17. An interactive smash-up of art, science and engineering. With engineered art, international ingenuity competitions, public performances, community challenges, backyard-built contraptions, and creations of your own making. Various locations. 587-351-7787, beakerhead.com. Techstock 2017 Thursday, Sept. 14. Presented by Innovate Calgary as part of Beakerhead. Thirtyplus start-up companies and researchers showcasing their innovations to the public. Also, curated panel discussion with influencers from the social innovation ecosystem. At Innovate Calgary, 3553 31st St. N.W. 1-6:30 p.m. 403-284-6400, innovatecalgary.com.