Explore Downtown YYC

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen
2026-05-16 20:30 - 21:30 UTC | Studio Bell – National Music Centre, 300 - 851 Fourth St. S.E., Calgary, Alberta
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Discover the music of Queen under the gentle glow of candlelight.

High Tea at the zoo
2026-05-17 10:00 - 13:30, 2026-05-24 10:00 - 13:30, 2026-05-31 10:00 - 13:30 | The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George's Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2E7V6, Canada
High Tea at the zoo is a full day of spring fun, perfect for all ages. Don’t miss out on this elegant affair in Grazers Restaurant on select Sundays from April 12th to May 31st, 2026. (April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 17, 24, 31)

Downtown Tutoring Club
2026-05-18 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-05-21 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-05-25 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-05-28 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-01 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-04 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-08 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-11 15:30 - 18:00 and 5 more dates | Various Locations
Need help with homework? Our free drop-in tutoring program downtown is for junior high and high school students. RSVP your spot or come in when you can. Our tutors walk around and help with English, math, and science, whether you have one small question or a lot to work on. It’s a relaxed, friendly place to get help, learn more, and feel better about school. Walk-ins welcome. Email goodneighbouryyc@gmail.com for more information.

Classics & Crafts: Clueless (1995)
2026-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 Ninth Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5E1, Canada
Fuel your creativity with movies on the big screen at Classics and Crafts! Bring your current craft project and join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane with beloved classic films in the Burnswest Theatre.

Stage It Festival
2026-05-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Motel Theatre, 225 8 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5C3, Canada
Celebrate the bold voices of tomorrow at our 2026 Stage It Festival, featuring dynamic new work from Calgary’s emerging Creator-Producers Kaya Coleman, Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker, Natalia Cortes and Evelina Groll.

How True is a True Story?: Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
2026-05-23 18:30 - 21:00 | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 Ninth Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5E1, Canada
Movies “based on a true story” captivate audiences with the intrigue of history and the wonderment of how the film’s events could have transpired in real life. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “how much of this actually happened,” join The Confluence to dig into the real events behind classic film and modern blockbusters.

Candlelight: Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay
2026-05-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Studio Bell – National Music Centre, 300 - 851 Fourth St. S.E., Calgary, Alberta
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Discover the music of Ed Sheeran and Coldplay under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA
2026-05-24 20:30 - 21:30, 2026-06-21 20:30 - 21:30 | Studio Bell – National Music Centre, 300 - 851 Fourth St. S.E., Calgary, Alberta
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Discover the music of ABBA at Studio Bell under the gentle glow of candlelight. (April 4 & 24, May 24, June 21)

Pearls & Prosecco Rooftop White Party
2026-05-29 18:00 - 23:00 | Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel, 110 Ninth Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0P5, Canada
Celebrate in style under the Calgary skyline at Safe Haven Foundation’s Pearls & Prosecco Rooftop White Party. Join us above the city for a stylish night of celebration, community and purpose.

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
2026-06-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Studio Bell – National Music Centre, 300 - 851 Fourth St. S.E., Calgary, Alberta
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Discover the music of Hans Zimmer under the gentle glow of candlelight. (May 16 & June 21)
