Fill your week with a fun new event! From High Performance Rodeo, justREEL and more, here are our picks of 20 things to do in Calgary from Monday, January 7 to Thursday, January 10.

Monday, January 7

What: DJD’s $5 class week offer students (and potential students) a week to try out classes to make sure they are getting the right fit before registering for a class. Classes include ballet, jazz, musical theatre, bollywood, and more. Open to all levels of adult dancers beginner to advanced.

When: Monday, January 7 to Thursday, January 10, 2019

Time: Various times

Where: DJD Dance Centre – 111 12th Avenue SE, Calgary

Price: $5

What: Hosted by the Marcus Trummer Band, Youth Jam invites all youth musicians and bands are invited to come play at The Blues Can the first Monday of every month. Bring an instrument, a few songs and a few friends.

When: The first Monday of every month

Time: 6 to 9 pm

Where: The Blues Can – 1429 9 Ave SE, Calgary

Admission: Free

What: Do you ever wonder what it’s like to live with multiple sclerosis? Are you a patient and want to learn treatment options? Are you curious about research taking place on this debilitating disease? Join Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases at their free Mini Medical School where they will cover it all. Snyder Institute Mini-Medical School is designed for members of the general public who are interested in learning more about chronic diseases and topics such as immunotherapy, effects of cannabis use, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, asthma, itch and chronic pain, and the relationship between diet and gluten sensitivity.

When: Monday, January 7, 2019

Time: 6:30 to 9 pm

Where: University of Calgary – Foothills Campus, Cumming School of Medicine – Libin Theatre – 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary

Tickets: Online, Free

What: Community Yoga at Sunalta Community Hall aims to help people be conscious in their moments and capable in their bodies. Bring your own mat and any required props for assistance.



When: Every Monday

Time: Doors 5:30 pm, yoga from 5:45 to 6:45 pm.

Where: Sunalta Community Centre – 1627 10 Ave SW, Calgary

Admission: Free

What: Learn all about Dungeons & Dragons on the first Monday of the month at The Ship And Anchor. These nights are specifically designed for anyone who has no experience with the world of ‘tabletop role-playing games’ such as D&D, Pathfinder, or any of the others out there. The evening will begin with first-come-first-served selection of a character to play, followed by a quick Q&A, then diving right into the adventure.



When: The first Monday of every month.

Time: 5 to 10 pm

Where: Ship & Anchor Pub – 534 17 Ave SW, Calgary

Sign-up: email [email protected]

Tuesday, January 8

What: The Visual Arts Lecture Series presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators and academics. Fatimah Tuggar, guest faculty for the Digital Promises program, is the featured speaker.

When: Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Time: 4 pm

Where: Banff Centre – Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg, 204 – 107 Tunnel Mountain Dr, Banff

Register: Online, Free

What: Globe Cinema and the Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners present the Film Noir Series 2019, the second edition of a series bringing Film Noir classics to the big screen. Each film will be introduced by Professor George Melnyk, followed by a Q&A.

When: Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Time: 7 pm

Where: Globe Cinema – 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary

Tickets: Register online, $5

What: The Lions Festival of Lights is back for their 32nd year to brighten up Calgary’s 14th Street NW with over 450,000 shining lights. The display is put together by volunteers who spend thousands of hours creating the shining assortment of Christmas figures and decked-out trees. This year’s festival is now 99% green as it is created using LED bulbs connected by nearly three kilometres of power cords.

When: Now to Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Time: 6 pm to midnight daily

Where: Confederation Park – 14th Street NW, north of 24th Avenue, Calgary

Admission: Free

What: Marda Loop Justice Film Festival presents Breaking the Cycle, a 2018 film with the story of a woman who went from victim to survivor, who found the strength and the voice to stop the abuse and break the cycle.



When: Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Time: 7 pm

Where: River Park Auditorium – 3818 14A Street SW, Calgary

More Info: Online

What: Calgary Public Libary Book Truck drops by the Tuscany Club. Child and adult books and videos can be signed out and returned at this mobile CPL location.

When: Tuesday, January 8 and January 22, 2019

Time: 10:30 am to 1 pm

Where: Tuscany Club – 212 Tuscany Way N.W., Calgary

Admission: Free

Wednesday, January 9

What: Participants of all ages and levels of experience are invited to sketch and draw at Banff Centre’s free ongoing beginner-level drawing workshops. Join esteemed Teaching Artist in Residence Janice Tanton to explore different materials and techniques for mark making in this facilitated class. All classes encourage artistic exploration and conversation about the ways in which we interact with the cultural and geological landscapes of Banff National Park. The drawings and sketches produced from these sessions are invited to display in a Community Exhibition at the end of the year.

When: Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Time: 5:30 pm

Where: Banff Public Library – 101 Bear St, Banff

Register: Online, Free

What: The Flames face off with the Avalanche at Scotiabank Saddledome.

When: Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Time: 7:30 pm

Where: Scotiabank Saddledome – 555 Saddledome Rise SE

Tickets: Online

What: The High Performance Rodeo, Calgary’s International Festival of the Arts, is an annual festival that animates the city in January with an array of live performances from around the world. Featuring theatre, music, dance, and multidisciplinary art, ‘The Rodeo’ is a showcase of the best in contemporary performance.

When: January 9 to 27, 2019

Time: Various times

Where: Various venues

Tickets: Online

What: A night of House music at Habitat Living Sound with OH FUNK and featuring Prairie Chola Ayatollah and Dj Dramatik. Hosted by J9Productions.

When: Every Wednesday night

Time: 9 pm to 2:15 am

Where: Habitat Living Sound – 1217 1st Street SW, Calgary

Admission: Free

What: Doc Soup Calgary is a monthly feature-length documentary series presented in partnership with the Calgary International Film Festival and Hot Docs. The World Before Your Feet features the 8,000 miles of sidewalks, paths and roads in New York City, and the story of Matt Green who has been walking them all.



When: Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Time: 7 pm

Where: Globe Cinema – 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary

Tickets: Online

Thursday, January 10

What:Cowboys Dance Hall presents The West Coast Graffiti Party featuring Grammy-nominee Afroman.



When: Thursday, January 10, 2019

Time: 8 pm to 2 am

Where:Cowboys Dance Hall – 421 12th Ave. SE, Calgary

Tickets: Online, $9

What: Lighthouse Labs’ new grads show what they’ve learned to build in just 10 weeks. Enjoy pizza, refreshments, a chance to rub shoulders with an incredible network of developers and entrepreneurs, and get an inside look at the skill set of their new graduates.

When: Thursday, January 10, 2019

Time: 6 to 8 pm

Where: The Edison – 150 9 Ave SW, Calgary

Tickets: Online, Free

What: The Hangar Flight Museum hosts movie nights the second Thursday of each month until May May. The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell is a dramatization of the American General and his court martial for publicly complaining about High Commands dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.

When: Thursday, January 10, 2019

Time: 7 to 9 pm

Where: The Hangar Flight Museum – 4629 McCall Way N.E., Calgary

Admission: By donation

What: If you’re intimidated by Japanese cooking techniques, ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen’s Lunch ‘n’ Learn class is for you. Attendees will go beyond sushi to explore this deliciously healthy culinary tradition, exploring recipes like teriyaki salmon, cabbage “noodle” pancakes and carrots in a sweet vinegar.

When: Thursday, January 10 and Friday, January 11, 2019

Time: 12 to 1 pm

Where: ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen (Calgary Downtown Learning Centre) – 909 11 Ave SW, Main Level, Calgary

Tickets: Online, $30

What: Join Social-lite YYC after work the second Thursday of each month to learn from one another at a meet-up discussing social trends, best practices, case studies, and more in the field of social media. Bring your questions and expertise and gain insights from industry peers.

When: Thursday, January 10, 2019

Time: 6 to 7:30 pm

Where: MarketBar, Sunterra Market, Keynote – 200 12 Avenue Southeast Calgary

Tickets: Online, Free

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