From Monday’s at St. James Corner to a Moroccan Flair Cooking Class, here’s what’s up this week in YYC.
1. Celebrate Monday being over with Cheap Beer & Wings
Every Monday from 4pm-6pm
St. James Corner Restaurant & Irish Pub, 1219 1 St SW
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Let’s be real – the end of Monday deserves a celebration. Round up your squad and bring them over to St. James Corner for 29 cent wings. Wash it down with Budweiser & Bud Light Draft on special for $5.45.
2. DateNightYYC Speed Dating
July 25th from 6pm-8pm
Bourbon Room, 341 10 Ave SW
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Put down your phone and practice your flirting skills while meeting new people. Each date will last 4-5 minutes. At the end of the night, we’ll collect your matches and contact you with them the following day. Your contact info is only shared with permission and if you have a match so with any luck, you’ll have a date by Friday.
Photo: Calgary Folk Music Festival Facebook, Shelanda Kujala
3. 2018 Calgary Folk Music Festival
July 26th – 29th, performances at various times
Prince’s Island Park, 698 Eau Claire Ave SW
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Catch the 39th annual Calgary Folk Music Festival in the city’s iconic Prince’s Island Park from July 26th to 29th. The four-day festival welcomes 70 artists from Alberta and around the globe to perform on six daytime and two evening stages. There will also be a Talk Tent featuring comedians and spoken word artists, an artisan market, global culinary delights, a record tent and a beer garden.
Photo: Barre West Facebook
4. The Bride Barre
July 27th from 6pm-9pm
Barre West, #420 7337 Macleod Tr
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If you’re celebrating yours or your BFF’s wedding soon, we’ve got the perfect Friday night event for you. Join Barre West + Pearl & Dot Bridal Boutique for a complimentary class and community get together this Friday. After class, enjoy some sips and a prize package draw. Donations will be accepted for My Best Friend’s Closet, an organization that provides teenage girls from low-income households with clothing and accessories to meet their school and recreational needs.
5. Moroccan Flair Cooking Class
July 27th from 630pm-930pm
Cuisine et Chateau, 227 10 St NW
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From couscous to tagine, learn the essentials of a simple yet exotic Moroccan meal. Practice your skills and create your own customized spice blend under the watchful eye of Cuisine et Chateau’s professional chef. This class includes a recipe book, a three-course meal with wine sampling or a non-alcoholic beverage, and a customized kitchen utensil to take home.