WEEKLY LISTINGS
What’s going on around town
MUSIC
Aquakultre: Thursday, Oct. 11. At King Eddy, 438 9th Ave. S.E. 8 p.m. $10. nmc.ca.
The Grapes of Wrath: Thursday, Oct.
11. At Studio Bell, 850 4th St. S.E. Doors, 7 p.m. $40. nmc.ca.
League of Wolves: Thursday, Oct.
11. With The Proud Sons, and The Varmoors. At The Palomino, 109 7th Ave. S.W. Doors, 9 p.m. $10. showpass.com.
Oddisee & Evidence: Thursday, Oct.
11. At Commonwealth Bar & Stage, 731 10th Ave. S.W. 9 p.m. $31.63 – $37.70. ticketweb.ca.
Burton Cummings and Band: Friday, Oct. 12. At Grey Eagle Event Centre, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr. 8 p.m. $70 – $101. ticketmaster.ca.
Marty Antonini and Seventh Heaven 10th Anniversary Concert: Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct.
13. At Christ Moravian Church, 600 Acadia Dr. S.E. 7:30 p.m. $25. seventhheaven.info.
Murk: Friday, Oct. 12. EP release. With Tekkara, Sawlung, and Drear. At The Palomino, 109 7th Ave. S.W. Doors, 9 p.m. $10. showpass.com. Keyboards—Marc-André Hamelin + Neil Cockburn: Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 7:30 p.m. $25 – $85. 403-571-0849, calgaryphil.com.
Jenn Beaupre: Saturday, Oct. 13. At Festival Hall, 1215 10th Ave. S.E. 7 p.m. $20 – $25. jennbeaupre.com. Shiru… sing!: Saturday, Oct. 13. At Knox United Church, 506 4th St. S.W. 7:30 p.m. 403-685-1132, cantarechildrenschoir.org.
Wolf Parade: Saturday, Oct. 13. At Commonwealth Bar & Stage, 731 10th Ave. S.W. 8 p.m. Sold out. ticketfly. com.
Zhu: Saturday, Oct. 13. At The Palace Theatre, 219 8th Ave. S.W. 9 p.m. $49.10. ticketweb.ca.
Artyom Dervoed: Sunday, Oct. 14. At Knox Presbyterian Church, 3704 37th St. S.W. 8 p.m. $20 – $30. classicalguitarsocietyofcalgary.com. Luminous Voices—This is Us: Sunday, Oct. 14. At Bella Concert Hall, Mount Royal University. 3 p.m. $38.10. tickets.mru.ca.
Tunes from the Trenches: Tuesday, Oct. 16. At The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Tr. S.W. 6 p.m. $20. 403-410-2340, themilitarymuseums.ca.
Cartel Madras: Wednesday, Oct. 17. Part of the Alberta Spotlight series. At King Eddy, 438 9th Ave. S.E. Doors, 7 p.m. $15. nmc.ca.
THEATRE
And the World Goes ‘Round: Until Sunday, Nov. 11. Presented by Stage West. Revue of the songbook from the multi-Tony award-winning team of Kander and Ebb (Cabaret, Chicago, New York, New York). At Stage West, 727 42nd Ave. S.E. Tuesday to Saturday, 6 p.m.; Sunday and Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. $55 – $79. stagewestcalgary.com.
The Diaries of Adam & Eve: Until Saturday, Oct. 20. Presented by Rosebud Theatre. Hilarious and romantic, Mark Twain will leave you charmed and maybe, just maybe, a little bit more in love. At Rosebud Theatre, 116 Main St., Rosebud. Wednesday to Saturday, meal starts at 11 a.m. and noon; Saturdays and Fridays, Sept. 7, Oct. 12 and Oct. 19, meal starts at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $79. 403677-2001, rosebudtheatre.com. Generic Hospital: Sundays. Presented by Dirty Laundry—The Young Company. Improvised soap opera detailing the lives and loves of Generic Hospital. At Lunchbox Theatre, 115 9th Ave. S.E. 7:30 p.m. $10 – $16. dirtylaundrycalgary.com.
Oil Money: Mondays. Presented by Dirty Laundry. Season 19 of the improvised soap opera tells the story of two oil families with a deep-rooted grudge in Calgary in 1978. At Lunchbox Theatre, 115 9th Ave. S.E. 7:30 p.m. $10 – $16. dirtylaundrycalgary. com.
Rock & Roll Heaven: Ongoing until Sunday, Nov. 4. Presented by Jubilations Theatre. A wannabe rock god ends up in heaven after an untimely mistake. He meets all the late greats—Buddy Holly, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Michael Jackson—but does he belong? At Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37th St. S.W. Wednesday to Saturday seating, 6:15 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m. $37.75 – $84.95. calgary.jubilations.ca. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead: Until Sunday, Oct. 21. Presented by Alberta Theatre Projects. Hamlet’s good friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are summoned to Denmark to comfort their grieving friend. But on their journey they discover that nothing in their world is quite what it appears and must face their growing fears that their story
may be destined for a tragic ending. At Martha Cohen Theatre, Arts Commons. Tuesday to Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; weekend matinees, 2 p.m. $30 – $80. 403-294-7475, atplive.com.
The Thin Man: Until Sunday, Oct. 14. Presented by Vertigo Theatre. Lucia Frangione’s adaptation of The Thin Man offers up a new take on Dashiell Hammett’s most famous characters in this unabashedly romantic romp. At Vertigo Theatre, 162, 115 9th Ave. S.E. Tuesday to Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; weekend matinees, 2 p.m. $29 – $85. 403-221-3708, vertigotheatre.com.
The Ugly Duckling: Until Sunday, Oct. 14. Presented by Loose Moose Theatre for Kids. At Loose Moose Theatre, 1235 26th Ave. S.E. Saturdays, 1 p.m.; Sundays, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. $14. loosemoose.com.
The Wolves: Until Saturday, Oct. 13. Presented by Verb Theatre and Calgary Young People’s Theatre. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine teen girls who just want to score some goals. At West Village Theatre, 2007 10th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m.; weekend matinees, 2 p.m. verbtheatre.com.
Women Playing Hamlet: Until Saturday, Oct. 13. Presented by Scorpio Theatre. Hamlet’s a challenge for any actor, but when Jessica is cast as the titular character in a New York production, it sends her into an existential tailspin. At Pumphouse Theatre, 2140 Pumphouse Ave. S.W. 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinee, 2 p.m. $19 – $23. scorpio.ca.
Antigone Lives: Friday, Oct. 12 to Saturday, Oct. 20. Presented by UCalgary School of Creative and Performing Arts. An unfaithful re-telling of Sophocles’ original that is more rave than play. At Reeve Theatre, University of Calgary. 7:30 p.m.; matinee Oct. 14, 2 p.m. Followed by talkback with playwright Susanna Fournier. $16 – $21. scpa.ucalgary.ca.
The Unsyncables: Saturday, Oct. 13. The Unsyncables, an entertaining play written by Rebecca Merkley, is the story of three young synchronized swimmers who rise to the top— unless, of course, they’ve forgotten their water wings. At The Bert Church Live Theatre, 1000 East Lake Blvd. N.E., Airdrie. 7 p.m. $20. 403-9488800, thebertchurchtheatre.com. Mary and Max—A New Musical:
Tuesday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Nov. 11. Presented by Theatre Calgary. Based on an Australian Claymation film about two unlikely pen pals, Mary and Max is a hilarious and heartening tale that proves friendship can be found in the most unexpected of places. At Max Bell Theatre, Arts Commons. Tuesday to Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; weekend matinees, 2 p.m.; additional show Sunday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m. $49 – $99. 403-294-7447, theatrecalgary.com.
LITERARY
WordFest: Until Sunday, Oct. 14. Readers and writers come together to experience the power of story through a literary festival featuring Kurt Andersen, Katherine, Ashenburg, Dave Bidini, Dionne Brand, Ali Bryan, Paul Cleave, Tim Cook, Paige Cooper, Elisabeth de Mariaffi, Patrick DeWitt, Claudia Dey, Tanya Tagaq and more. Individual events, free to $50; festival pass, $195 – $225. 403-2379068, wordfest.com.
Between the Pages—An Evening with the Scotiabank Giller Prize Finalists: Thursday, Oct. 11. Presented by WordFest. Featuring Patrick deWitt, Eric Dupont, Esi Edugyan, Sheila Heti and Thea Lim. Hosted by Shelagh Rogers. At Bella Concert Hall, Mount Royal University. 7 p.m. $30 – $35. wordfest.com.
Julia by Michael Kluckner: Monday, Oct. 15. This graphic biography follows Julia Henshaw’s extraordinary life from Montreal to Vancouver, from the Rocky Mountains to England, and from the mining towns of BC’s Kootenays to the battlefields of France and Belgium. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-287-9557, owlsnestbooks.com.
Eats & Drinks
Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival: Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13. Calgary’s biggest wine-and-food festival is back with a lineup of wine, beer, and spirits, and mouth-watering bites from some of Calgary’s top restaurants. At BMO Centre, Stampede Park. Friday, 5-10 p.m., $29 – $34; Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., $21, and 6-10 p.m., $32 – $37. 403-228-0777, rockymountainwine.com.
Bonacini Boys at Buffo: Thursday, Oct. 18 and Friday, Oct. 19. Chef Michael Bonacini, co-founder of Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality and CTV’s MasterChef Canada judge, and his son, Oscar, will be hosting an exclusive dining event, highlighting their Italian heritage through a four-course dinner. At Buffo Ristorante, Saks Fifth Avenue, CF Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Tr. S.W. 5 p.m. $58. 403-3512316, buffocalgary.com.
Gluten Free Expo: Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21. Sample, shop, and save on hundreds of gluten free products while learning from leading experts. At Big Four Building, Stampede
Park. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Day pass, $12 – $15; weekend pass, $20 – $25. glutenfreeexpo.ca. Seasonal Sunday Fall Brunch:
Sunday, Oct. 21. Presented by Poppy Innovations. In these brunch sessions learn what foods are in season and enjoy hands-on experience creating a brunch menu to share as a class each season. At South Health Campus Wellness Kitchen, 4448 Front St. S.E. 10 a.m. to noon. $75. poppyinnovations.ca. A Taste Of The First World War:
Friday, Nov. 2. Food and beverage pairing event featuring First World War- and Canadiana-themed foods by chef Wade Paterson of Boreal Cuisine. The sommeliers of Co-op Wines and Spirits will feature different beverages from the regions where the five major battles of the Canadian Corps took place. At The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Tr. S.W. 6 p.m. $60. 403-410-2340, themilitarymuseums.ca.
TALKS
Plant Hunting, Near and Far: Thursday, Oct. 11. Pam Eveleigh will speak to Calgary Rock & Alpine Garden Society about her two recent plant hunting trips, one in the U.S. and the other in Nepal. At Lakeview Community Hall, 6110 34th St. S.W. 7:30 p.m. Non-members, $5. crags.ca.
Visual Art & Surveillance—The 3rd Annual McCready Lecture: Wednesday, Oct. 17. Presented by The Calgary Institute for the Humanities. Dr. Susan Cahill is an independent filmmaker, curator, and Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Calgary. Cahill will explore the racial and colonial inequalities of visibility within surveillance structures that seek to monitor and regulate bodies within the contemporary Canadian context. At Gallery Hall, Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary. Doors, 6:30 p.m.; lecture, 7 p.m. arts. ucalgary.ca.
Dave Kelly Live: Wednesday, Oct. 17 to Wednesday, June 12. Featuring performances, interviews, games, stories and anything else that makes Dave laugh. Wednesday, Oct. 17—Season Opener; Friday, Dec. 7—Home: A Calgary Christmas featuring the Young Canadians. At Bella Concert Hall, Mount Royal University. 7:30 p.m. Individual tickets, $20 – $75; season pass, $80 – $340. 403-4407770, tickets.mru.ca.