What's Up This Week: August 19th-22nd

Calgary, Events

What’s Up This Week: August 19th-22nd

Halfway through August already, YYC - time to get this party started!

August 19, 2019

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Music in the Plaza: Das Corazones

Now until August 28th from 6-8pm
Heritage Town Square, 1900 Heritage Dr SW
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Only two more weeks of Music in the Plaza remain for you to take in the sights and sounds of Heritage Park Square. Every Wednesday evening throughout the summer, enjoy roots, country, jazz, folk, you name it. This week, they welcome Das Corazones, a versatile, Calgary-based, roots-rock band. Did we mention that it’s free?!

GlobalFest

Now until August 24th from 6-11:30pm
Elliston Park, 1827 68 St SE
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Don’t miss Alberta’s most explosive festival as fireworks dazzle the sky night after night. Gaze out over the water at Elliston Park as countries fight for the title as they perform choreographed firework displays to music.

Patio Pong Tournament

August 20th at 7pm
The Rec Room, 901 64 Ave NE
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It’s time to bust out your ping pong skills and prove that you’ve got what it takes to be The Rec Room’s ping pong master! We’re taking things outside and adding a potential additional challenge – the wind! Bring your SCENE card, your own paddle (if you prefer) and a winning attitude.

How to Make Cakes

August 21st-22nd from 6-9pm daily
Cuisine et Chateau Interactive Culinary Centre, 103 227 – 10 Street NW
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Learn how to make your very own delicious and beautiful cakes from scratch at this hands-on experience. Delicate mousse cakes, stacked dense cakes, buttercream icing, chantilly cream and chocolate ganache – if you can think, you’ll soon be able to make it.

Pride Patio Party

August 22nd from 5-8pm
Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre St SE
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August is the month of patio parties! Head down to the Thomsons Kitchen & Bar to kick off Pride month with a DJ spinning fast beats and great company. At zero cover charge and a chance to win an overnight stay at the Hyatt or a Thomsons dining gift voucher, why wouldn’t you go?!