90 Things in 90 Days: March 17 The Big Rock Lecture Series

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Mar 17 2010 13:17

The Big Rock Lecture Series celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a lecture from University of Calgary instructor Mary Murphy, who gives the lowdown on Irish myths like the leprechaun. (bigrockbeer.com)

The next Big Rock lecture takes place April 7 and shifts its focus from Ireland to Scotland when Malcolm Russell presents "A Magician's Tour of Scotland's Islands."

Peter Kent handbags at Blu's

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Mar 16 2010 15:28

On Friday, March 12, Blu's in Bankers Hall launched Peter Kent Buenos Aires, an exclusive handbag collection from South America's fashion capital. The boutique is the only place in Alberta where you can pick up one of these high-end leather handbags designed in Argentina. 

90 Things in 90 Days: March 16 Grab a Cheese Bun at the Glamorgan Bakery

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Mar 16 2010 10:53

Arrive early at Glamorgan Bakery — it opens at 7 a.m. — to get its famous gooey cheese buns while they’re still warm. (glamorganbakery.com)

We realize its probably too late for today but they are open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

 

90 Things in 90 Days: March 15 Let Frilly Lilly into your bath

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Mar 15 2010 14:17

Soak in a hot bath with coconut lime verbena bubble bath from Frilly Lilly. (frillylilly.ca)

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90 Things in 90 Days: March 14 L'Arche Calgary Cakewalk

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Mar 14 2010 21:10

Witness an edible-art showdown. L’Arche Calgary Cake Walk and the Lindt Chocolate Competition at SAIT Polytechnic have pastry chefs going head-to-head to see whose sweets reign supreme. (larchecalgary.org)

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90 Things in 90 Days: March 13 Time for a trip to the spa

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Mar 13 2010 19:56

Give your body a caffeine buzz with the Coffee and Sea Kelp Contour Wrap at The Spa Ritual. (thesparitual.com

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90 Things in 90 Days: March 12 Spruce Meadows Winter Farewell

Posted by Avenue Staff in Culture Snacks on Mar 12 2010 19:49

Spruce Meadows Winter Farewell indoor show-jumping tournament runs this weekend. (sprucemeadows.com)

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Every April, like clockwork, the crocuses poke their way through the warming soil on the hilltop above the 128 hectare Edworthy Park . Take a ten minute drive west of city center along Memorial Dr. and enjoy Calgary's best kept secret.