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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:

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

 

Pride: A Conversation

Join your WHCA during Calgary Pride Week (August 24 – September 3, 2018) at Pride:  A Conversation.  This informational session will focus on a couple key areas:

During Calgary Pride celebrations, the WHCA is hosting an informational session and Q&A with a panel of seven (7) interesting LGTBQ+ Calgarians. This discussion is open to everyone.

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*

Join us on August 29, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at West Hillhurst Community Association.  Registration is required by noon on August 29, however, we will be accepting drop-ins.  Registers will have a chance to win a door price.  If registration limits are not reached, this program will NOT run.

For more information, contact marketing@westhillhurst.com or 403.283.0464 ext 3

Taste of Calgary

Taste of Calgary is the city’s most appetizing festival, giving visitors the chance to sample the city’s food, beverages, music and other cool things.


Discover Calgary’s global cuisines from a mix of unique restaurants and beverage companies. Plus get a taste of Calgary’s great musicians.
And, shop at some of the most interesting marketplace vendors in the city.

Open daily from 11 am to 9 pm – Thursday, August 9 to Sunday, August 12, 2018. 


Buy sampling tickets for $1 each right at the festival and use them to sample any of the food or beverage menu items. And. . . . Visit a variety of artisans, entrepreneurs, and interactive activities to add to the fun of the festival. Admission to the festival is free and includes a taste of Calgary’s best musical acts.

For more information, please check out the Taste of Calgary or To Do Canada website.  Please note that this is NOT a WHCA program and we cannot provide you further information.

Health Club Classes in August @ WHCA

What are you waiting for?  Come on down to the WHCA Health Club and come experience some the innovative and challenging fitness classes that they have to offer.  Meet the awesome team of professional trainers and instructors that will ensure you can reach your goals!

Want to register for any of the classes?  Contact the Health Club at 403.283.0464

Fantasy Faire in Kensington

Join the world of fantasy, magic, costume and more at one of the Kensington’s largest community events. 

As reported on Global Calgary Community Events page, “Calling all witches, wizards, fairies and half-lings! We are excited to announce Kensington’s Fantasy Faire on Sunday July 29, 2018 from 11 a.m – 5 p.m. This is an evolution of the previously branded Spend a Day in Kensington’s Diagon Alley. Expect the same wizarding wonders, but this year no magic is off limits. A live music stage, tournament field, Quidditch games, life-sized chess board, costume contest presented by Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, University of Calgary’s School of Magic, and over 40 participating businesses. Live sword-fighting sessions, an owl hide-out, parasol dueling, and more will be set up for the day.”

 WHEN:  

 AGES:  All Ages
 CONTACT:   jamie@parkerpr.ca  4036805155 (Kensington BRZ)

For more information, please contact the parties above.  This is NOT a WHCA event and we cannot provide you with further information.

Milk Carton Kids at the Calgary Folk Music Festival

As reported on Avenue Calgary, “The Milk Carton Kids’ sound wouldn’t be out of place in the 1960s. The American indie duo has been performing since 2011 and will be on the mainstage on Saturday, July 25. Other performers at this year’s festival include The StrumbellasPatrick Watson and Buffy Sainte-Marie. This year’s Calgary Folk Music Festival runs from July 23 to July 26.”

For more information and to purchase your tickets for a weekend full of fun, entertainment and music, check out the Calgary Folk Music Festival website here.

WHCA Neighbourhood Walk

From the WHCA and the entire community of West Hillhurst, we thank you for inviting our summer-students into your home and on your property.  Our students had the opportunity to help showcase West Hillhurst Community Association’s programs, events, membership benefits and offerings at the community association.  

We want to thank Kelsey and Jodi for their hard work and commitment in helping the community become aware with CA.  The membership drive was a success and we wish the girls the best of luck in their future, as both girls will be completing their respected degrees starting in September!

Did you miss the girls?  No community brochure in your mail?  Come get it from the WHCA!  Or for more information about the future of the CA, contact 403.283.0464 or check us out online here.