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The Market is Coming

The annual Holiday Market is back at your West Hillhurst Community Association.  Join us on Saturday November 24, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. for this FREE and family-friendly event.  Come check out the variety of different craft tables and start your holiday shopping early.  By doing so, you help support local artisans throughout our community.

We are proud to announce that all TABLES are sold out with 50 different displays for a variety of shopping needs.  Please join us and start shopping at the Holiday Market for such items as:

Baking, Sewing, Hand-painted Wood Ornaments
Soap, scrubs, Lotions, Bath Bombs
Indian food
Papercut Artwork, Greeting Cards, Magnets
Knitting
Photography
Victorian Decorations and Ornaments
Crystal Sun-Catchers, Stocking Stuffers
Christmas Wreaths
Custom Gemstone, Pearl and Jade Jewelry
Ornamental Woodwork
Mosaic+Marble Painted Coasters
Handcrafted Jewelry
Reclaimed Wood Artwork
Pickling, Canning
Food Magnets from Polymer Clay
ZooOriginals
Fabric Bags, Cushion Covers, Wallets
Handmade Baskets
Living Planters
Knitted Hats, Headbands, Ponchos
Wood Turned Bowls, Boxes, Pens, Vases
Mini Sleighs and Wreaths
Custom Art Work, Fantasy Creatures
Reclaimed Fabric Items, Peanut Brittle
Sock Monkeys
Brazen Beef Jerky
Children’s Book Author

For more information, please contact John @ 403 283 0464 ext 4 or by emailing him at programs@westhillhurst.com

Calgary’s Celebration of Sport

Calgary is hub for sport.  From beginner level sports to professional teams and organization, the community is strong.  Not only is the passion strong within the community, it is within those people and organizations that volunteer and give back the gift of sport to others.

As reported on the VisitCalgary website, “In support of sport in Calgary, The Celebration of Sport 2018 event recognizes the people and organizations that make Calgary an incredible world-class sports city.

This year’s event will be comprised of a late afternoon reception, short awards ceremony and an expert panel discussion on sport. The event will be memorable and offer excellent networking opportunities with athletes, sport organizations, business and community leaders, and government officials. More than 500 attendees are expected this year.

100% of proceeds from the event will go to support amateur sport in the city, and programs that encourage sport participation, like All Sport One Day.

Purchase your ticket to the Celebration of Sport 2018 today and together let’s support the continued success of athletes and sport organizations in Calgary.

For more information or to purchase your tickets, please visit the Sport Calgary website.

Screamfest 2018

This is your last chance to be apart of one of Calgary’s most exciting events in the month of October.  As found on the Avenue Calgary website, “After 12 terrifying years, ScreamFest will scare Calgarians for the last time ever this month. 
“This is probably Calgary’s scariest and most diverse Halloween event. Walk through multiple haunted houses — Clown Town, Bates Motel and What Lurks In the Dark are all worth visiting. Or try your luck in spooky escape rooms and playing carnival games like the Wheel of Misfortune. “

Dates:
Screamfest runs on October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 to 21, 25 to 28, 30 and 31. October 25th is an adults only night.

Times:
7 p.m. to 12 a.m.

For more information, visit: 
screamfest.ca

Cost

General admission $30

Location View map

The Grandstand Building
Stampede Park
20 Roundup Way S.E.
Calgary, AB

Free Member Skate Returns

After a month of not offering FREE Member Skate due to camps and arena maintenance, the West Hillhurst Community Association is back in full-swing!  Free Member skate is back!  Check out the schedule below.

Skate times are only available to those who have a WHCA membership.  Staff will randomly check that you have your membership, so remember to bring it with you.  No membership?  Come on down to the office and purchase or call 403.283.0464 (MUST have a Credit Card)

Pride Day Parade

As found on the Calgary Pride website, “It’s the most colourful event of the year!

“2018 brings forth the 28th iteration of the annual Calgary Pride Parade – the signature event that colours all of downtown Calgary with rainbows and smiles! Originally a small march of LGBT Calgarians, some of whom wore masks and bags over their faces to protect from persecution, the event has grown in leaps and bounds to become the second biggest parade in Calgary.

“Today, Calgary Pride welcomes non profit organizations, businesses big and small, politicians, political parties, churches, unions, and more, all to come together and celebrate Calgary’s diversity. This incredible gathering of inclusive and diverse organizations draws tens of thousands of spectators each year, and showcases the diversity of Calgary’s community.”

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PARADE START TIME HAS CHANGED TO 11:00AM

Pride: A Conversation – Registration Closing

A quick and friendly reminder that registration closes tomorrow, August 29, 2018 @ noon.  

Come join your WHCA for an evening of education, information and Q&A from our diverse panel of the LGTBQ+ Calgarians!  Learn about the community and and inclusion that WHCA wants to build on in our community.

Our Goals:
 – Build community and increase inclusion within West Hillhurst.
– Increase awareness and understanding about:
– Sexuality and gender issues
– Calgary’s LGTBQ+ community

– Provide attendees with local LGTBQ+ resources / services*

Come on down to this family-friendly event and be part of the change that we hope to see in our community!  The West Hillhurst Community Association provides a safe place for all!

Please be sure to register as only registered guests will have the opportunity to win a door prize.  You can register online here.  

WHCA wants to thank the following sponsors and donations:

  1.  Crave Cupcakes – Kensington
  2.  Bernard Callebaut – Kensington
  3. BlockTalk
  4. Naked Leaf
  5. DeAnna Kweens

Calgary Pride Week

Calgary Pride Week officially runs August 24 – September 3, 2018.  This is a week to show the cultural diversity, inclusion and support from companies and people across southern Alberta.  Through out the week, there are many adult-only events taking place, but more importantly, over the weekend, there will be tons of family-friendly, age appropriate activities taking place.  Found on the Calgary Pride and Visit Calgary website, here is the general information about the Pride Parade and Pride in the Park:

 

Diversity and inclusivity

Why Go

AUGUST 24 to SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 Celebrating 27 Years of Pride! The annual Calgary Pride Festival celebrates our city’s diverse and inclusive community, through a variety of events throughout the week. Join us for concerts, plays, parties, history walks, panel discussions, and the free signature Parade and Pride in the Park. PARADE The signature Calgary Pride Parade is one of the most colourful celebrations of the year! This family friendly parade sees upwards of 60,000 spectators as nearly 150 entries from community groups, corporations, politicians, churches and public services roll through the heart of downtown, and celebrates the tremendous diversity of Calgary’s community. PRIDE IN THE PARK Immediately following the Parade, join us for this massive free outdoor party, complete with live music from local, national and international performers, a marketplace of community groups and pride inspired merchandise, a selection of some of the best food trucks rolling the streets of Calgary, the Village Brewery beer gardens, and a family zone with crafts and activities for kids of all ages.

What’s Great

The signature Calgary Pride Parade is one of the most colourful celebrations of the year! This family friendly parade draws 60,000 spectators and nearly 150 entries and is capped off by Pride in the Park, a free outdoor party with beer gardens, delicious food trucks and live music.

Local Tip:

Pride is family friendly. Pride in the Park features a family zone with crafts and activities for children.

 

Calgary Pride Parade 2018

September 2, 2018 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Free

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The signature Calgary Pride Parade is one of the most colourful celebrations of the year! This family friendly parade sees upwards of 60,000 spectators as over 150 entries from community groups, corporations, politicians, churches and public services roll through the heart of downtown, and celebrates the tremendous diversity of Calgary’s community.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE START TIME HAS CHANGED TO 11:00AM

Date:
September 2, 2018
Time:
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Organizer

Calgary Pride
Website:
calgarypride.ca

 

September 2, 2018 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Free

Join us for one of Calgary’s largest FREE outdoor cultural celebrations, immediately following the Pride Parade. Enjoy live music on the main stage, activities for youth and children in the family zone, a cold beer or refreshing cocktail in the Village Brewery Beer Gardens, or get better acquainted with the local community as your browse the marketplace.

Date:
September 2, 2018
Time:
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
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ISC Power Breakfast

DESCRIPTION

Please note that this event is exclusive for ISC clients.

If you wish to attend but you are not an ISC client, please feel free to contact us at ghazih@immigrantservicescalgary.ca

This event will be an opportunity to network with established professionals in Canada as well as other internationally trained professionals in the fields of Finance, HR, Accounting, Suply Chain.

There will be an ice breaker activity to engage all attendees.

*Light breakfast will be served*

Registration required by Friday August 17 2018.

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DATE AND TIME

Thu, August 23, 2018

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM MDT

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LOCATION

Immigrant Services Calgary

910 7 Avenue Southwest

##1200

Calgary, AB T2P 3N8

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ORGANIZER IMMIGRANT SERVICES CALGARY

Organizer of ISC Power Breakfast August 2018

Since 1977, Immigrant Services Calgary has been providing a wide range of settlement services to immigrants and refugees looking to begin a new chapter of their lives in Canada. We employ a client focused, integrated approach when working with individuals and their families to help them settle in Calgary.

Our aim is to reach newcomers in a timely and responsive manner to facilitate a smooth transition, proper settlement and successful integration into the Calgary community. We work hard to ensure our clients have access to programs and services that can help them overcome the challenges that come with immigrating to a new country, thus setting them up to succeed in their new life in Canada.

 

Our Vision: Immigrants and their families participate fully in an integrated and cohesive Canadian society.

Our Mission: Immigrant Services Calgary is committed to being a comprehensive settlement agency working together with immigrants and their families to make Canada home.

Our Values: We are passionate, collaborative, accountable, and ethical leaders in settlement services. We believe that people come first. We are committed to quality services for a diverse Canadian community.

FREE Member Classes in September

Are you a member of the WHCA?  Are you looking to get your membership soon?  Did you know that there are exclusive benefits for our members?

Coming in September, two workout classes will be included in your membership.  Take some time for yourself and learn he beautiful techniques of Tai Chi and Yuan Gong.  Experience a zen-like approach to your workout and help relax and settle your mind.  Starting in September, WHCA members can register for these FREE classes!

To register, please contact programs@westhillhurst.com or 403.283.0464 ext 4
Need to purchase your WHCA membership?  You can do so by seeing us in the office, by calling 403.283.0464 or online.

Red Rock Diner – A Performance

Description

Stage West Theatre’s 2017/2018 season closes out with the musical Red Rock Diner. Classic ’50s hits like “Crying,” and “Jailhouse Rock,” soundtrack this infectiously fun musical about coming of age during the 1950s’ burgeoning rock ‘n’ roll scene. Taking place at the Stage West Theatre Restaurant, audience members can treat themselves to a meal and a show.

“Toe-tapping beats, a nostalgic song list…an enjoyable summer performance.” 
– Monica Miller, The Vancouver Observer

“…the energy is so contagious…well-choreographed fun.” 
– Samantha Thompson, The Runner

 “Inspiring entertainment…a palpable energy that has the crowd moving.” 
– katherinerene.com

Five teens come of age while DJ Red Robinson plays the biggest hits of the 1950s. From the raucous “Great Balls of Fire” and “Jailhouse Rock” to ballads like “Cry”, this infectious musical captures the excitement and innocence of the city’s burgeoning rock ‘n’ roll scene.

Inspired by Red Robinson’s early days in radio, playwright Dean Regan created Red Rock Diner to showcase Robinson’s legendary broadcasting career and influential voice that he used to spin the records that shaped the rock ‘n’ roll landscape of the 1950s. Filled with energy, phenomenal talent, and great music, Red Rock Diner will leave you singing and dancing along to all of the songs you grew up with and have come to love!

Time:
Times vary

For more information, visit:
stagewestcalgary.com or Avenue Calgary