🚶‍♀️STEPS TO END HOMELESSNESS🚶‍♀️

Inn from the Cold is holding a fun active fundraising event “Steps to End Homelessness” at the McHugh Bluff Stairs on Sunday April 26. Right now they’re looking for people to join and fund raise but you can also help by donating or showing up the day of to cheer on participants. All donations are matched! Doubling your impact. This is a family-friendly challenge with a post-event BBQ.

🚀EVENTS TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR WEEK🚀

A curated list of the best fun events! Get out of your house and do one (or more!) of these fun events happening this week!

MONDAY

• 🌿 420: Happy April 20th, also known as 4:20. I noticed a few businesses doing fun specials for the occasion like Pizza Face’s buy one, get one for only $4.20 pizza deal. A fantastic special regardless of if you indulge in the occasion or not.

• 📽️ CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL: Catch a flick this week at Globe Cinema and support local film industry. On until April 26. ($50 for 5 film pack).

TUESDAY

• 💛NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: Lots of great organizations are showcasing their volunteer opportunities. Keep your eyes open for something that feels like a fit for you! There are daily events designed with volunteers in mind like yoga, art workshop, hypnotherapy and much more. On until April 25.

WEDNESDAY

• 🥘 FEAST ON FOURTH: This food festival centers around budget eats in Mission. Every dish is only $10 with dishes from your fave restaurants like Pho Daddy, Vin Room, and Blowers & Grafton. (April 22-26)

THURSDAY

• 💛 CALGARY VOLUNTEER FAIR: Find meaningful volunteer work at this fair held at the Downtown U of C campus 10:30am-4pm. (Free)

• 🎤 TENILLE TOWNES & CALGARY PHILHARMONIC: There are still a few seats left for this one-night-only show. ($126+)

• 🦸‍♀️ CALGARY FAN EXPO: This is Calgary’s “comic-con” (they hate when I call them that lol) and its back for a full weekend of celebrities, cosplay, and shopping. (Single day tickets start at $30)

FRIDAY

• 🧝 POW PARADE OF WONDERS: One of Calgary’s best parades in my opinion. There is lots to see as this parade weaves through downtown and ends at the BMO center. Starts at 10:30am. (FREE!)

• 🐶 PETFEST AT SPRUCE MEADOWS: Spruce Meadows continues to bring their A-game with more and more fun events being added to their repertoire each year. Petfest is on all weekend with an adults-only event on Saturday. ($10+ entry)

• 🎩 THE BARBER OF SEVILLE AT CALGARY OPERA: This comedy opera is sure to be an interesting one. (Tickets start at $39)

• 🎵 THE SHEEPDOGS: See their one-night-only concert at The Grey Eagle this Friday. ($47+)

SATURDAY

• 🏇HORSE RACING: See live horse racing Saturday afternoon at Century Downs (FREE!)

• 🕺 THE COMIC STRIPPERS: My mom went to this show when they passed through Red Deer and she said it was great. So if you trust Sarah’s mom’s opinion, this is not one to miss. 😂 ($25)

• 🚂CANADA’S LARGEST MODEL TRAIN SHOW: As someone who knows nothing about model trains, I don’t know how big a show must be to title itself “the largest in the country.” It must be decent though and I admit I’m curious. ($15 adults, $5 kids)

• ⚽ CALGARY WILD HOME OPENER: It’s the first game of the season for Calgary’s women’s soccer team. See it at McMahon stadium. ($29+)

• 🍸 WIENIES & MARTINIS: As part of Spruce Meadows PetFest, this adults-only night features adult beverages, dachshund races, and more. Ticket is valid for all day, adult only night starts at 7pm. ($24)

• 🚚 STUFF A TRUCK: Donate books to Calgary Reads Big Book Sale at Southcentre Mall East Parking Lot (12-3pm)

SUNDAY

• 🛍️ THE BARN ARTISAN MARKET: Shop this monthly market on Sunday at the Shawnessy Barn (FREE entry & free parking)

• 🍺 ARIAS & ALES: The Calgary Opera has teamed up with Best of Kin to produce an event that combines local opera and local craft beer! There are two seatings this Sunday. ($20 entry + cost of food)

3 EVENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO! 🤩

DID YOU HEAR!? 😮

What the group chat is talking about this week. 💬

• ☀️ It’s officially patio season! April 15 marked the first day patios go up on Stephen Ave (I think this is some city bylaw or something). It feels early given recent blizzards, but a sign of warm weather to come!

• 🌭 Lots of hype around Calgary’s newest festival “Dog Days Festival” which is a hot dog festival. Participating spots will have specialty dogs available for purchase (May 23-June 6).

• 🎭 The 2026/27 season for Theatre Calgary is now announced. Notably it includes “A Christmas Carol” (one year they skipped it and everyone was mad😅). Season tickets now on sale, individual show tickets go on sale later.

• 😭 There is an urgent need for mentors for kids and youth in Calgary’s Big Brothers Big Sisters program. The need for male mentors is especially high with over 180 kids waiting, most of which are boys.

• ✏️ Got a kid who needs a tutor? (that’s probably every kid tbh) Golden Hour Education Centre offers tutoring both online and in-person on a variety of subjects for kids and high school students.

• 💐 It feels like we’re in the middle of winter but apparently Mother’s Day is coming up. State & Main is donating $10 for every mother’s day reservation made between May 1-10

💰 SOCIABLES SAVINGS 💰

I’m always on the look out for new deals, discount codes, and happy hours to share! Lemme know if you know of any I can add to the list.

• 20% OFF @ THE ZOO: Get 20% off admission when you go to the Calgary zoo after 3pm for their new “happy hour!” (Zoo closes at 5pm daily)

• 25% OFF ROYAL CANADIAN CIRCUS: In Calgary May 22-31. Offer expires April 20.

• 31% OFF @ BASKIN ROBBINS: I recently discovered if you visit a Baskin Robbins on the 31st of the month you’ll get 31% off the ice cream in their freezer.

• 40% OFF BREAKFAST POUTINES @ BROKIN YOLK: And 50% off mimosas weekends 1pm-2pm until May 3

• 50% OFF @ VERTIGO THEATRE: 50% off tickets to The Verdict for performances May 10-22 using code JUDGE. (Valid until May 1)

• 50% OFF @ SKIP THE DEPOT: If you’re like me and you hate going to the bottle depot, stop! Do Skip the Depot instead. Get 50% off your first pick up when you use my link. (Trust me, you’ll never go back)

• 50% OFF DRINKS @ LULU BAR: Get a 50% discount on all cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and mocktails 2-5pm daily.

• 50% OFF SUBSCRIPTION @ INSPIRED GO SALADS: I’ve been ordering these salads every 2 weeks for about 3 years now. Can’t beat the fantastic taste and convenience. Use my link for 50% off your first try.

• BOGO @ BOOGIES BURGERS: Boogies Burgers is now offering buy 1 get 1 burgers on Tuesdays. This is a crazy good deal and you may see me there every Tuesday now. (I’ve been 2 tuesdays in a row LMAO)

• $4.99 MOZZA BURGER @ A&W: On until April 29

• $30 SPENDING MONEY @ RAKUTEN: This site gives you the best coupon codes when shopping online. I’ve been using it since 2015. It’s free! Get $30 when you sign up with my link.

• $50 FREE CASH @ CIBC: I find CIBC to be the least annoying of the major Canadian banks. Use my link if you’re looking for somewhere new to bank with a bonus $50 bucks to start you off.

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_{⚠Accuracy: I do this newsletter alone and inevitably it will feature a typo or two (or I might have got my details mixed up, I am just a frequently hungover person after all). Furthermore, event details can change at the organizer’s whim, please double check before you head out anywhere. That said, I think this is 99.9% accurate! I try my best!}

🫥 _{Full Transparency:  Sometimes I include events or businesses within this newsletter that have a sponsored connection to YYC Sociables (my local small business). Some links may be affiliate (very rarely, but sometimes) which means I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Or I may refer to a hosted media event or gifted food.}