Monday
Head to La Cité des Rocheuses Theatre to watch To the Victory!, a Ukrainian-Lithuanian film presented by the Calgary European Film Festival. The film tells the story of a struggling filmmaker in post-war Ukraine who’s stayed behind in his homeland while his family flees to Vienna. Like all films at the Calgary European Film Festival, To the Victory! will be presented in its original language with English subtitles. The film is on at 8:15 p.m. with tickets starting at $14.
Tuesday
What do hockey, queer media and early 2000s indie rock have in common? Wolf Parade! Whether you’re a Heated Rivalry fan who fell in love with “I’ll Believe in Anything” or you’ve followed their career since 2003, you won’t want to miss Wolf Parade’s stop at the Palace Theatre this Tuesday. Last minute tickets are available on Ticketmaster, starting from $61.
Wednesday
If you’re especially proud of your carefully curated vinyl collection and even better music taste, come bare your soul to Establishment Brewing’s taproom crowd this Wednesday night. At Wax Poetic, a weekly bring-your-own-vinyl night, DJs will spin one side of your record, and if the people dig it, they’ll flip it over to hear the rest.
Thursday
The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival (GIRAF) is back this week! The festival’s Thursday night showcase is Northern New Wave, an hour-long screening where you can catch a collection of unconventional and boundary-pushing animated short films by Canadian filmmakers. Head to the Globe at 6:30 p.m. to get in on the action, and secure your tickets beforehand at giraffest.ca.
Friday
Spend your Friday night at the theatre with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast from Broadway Across Canada. It’s got the nostalgic songs you love plus six new ones, putting a fresh twist on the beloved classic. This show is on from November 10 to 15, and you can grab tickets at calgary.broadway.com.
Saturday
To kick the weekend off, Electronic Symphonia is hitting the Palace Theatre with their fusion of EDM and classical instruments. Your favourite electronic dance music hits will be played with live strings, percussion, saxophone and more for a “sympony you dance to.” The last few tickets are waiting for you at thepalacetheatre.ca.
Sunday
On November 15, Calgary does the honours of hosting the 113th Grey Cup game at McMahon Stadium. Whether you’re there for the Sunday football vibes or for the love of the game itself, come out to watch it live and find out which Canadian football team takes home the cup this year.
