Calgary Food Blogger Bake Sale

Feb 11, 2012

Casel Marché
2505 17 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta

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This unique event brings together more than 20 local bloggers for a bake sale unlike any other. Sample delecatable treats, order lunch at the popular food trucks and sample wine from J. Webb Wine Merchants.

All proceeds benefit the Brown Bagging It for Calgary's Kids Society.

Event runs Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

24th Annual Wine Gala & Auction Fundraiser

Apr 21, 2012

Glencoe Club
636, 29 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta

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The Glencoe Club hosts the 24th Annual Wine Gala & Auction in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area.

This elegant evening boasts a cocktail reception, light musical entertainment, five-star cuisine, beverages and door prizes. The evening culminates with an exciting live auction with celebrity presents.

Cocktail reception begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. 

Tickets are $200 each or $2,000 for a batch of 8. Tickets available online at cpcbowriver.com or by emailing gala@cpcbowriver.com.

5th Annual 1Night Benefit Concert

Mar 31, 2012

Midpark Christian Assembly
260 Midpark Blvd.
Calgary, Alberta

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The 5th Annual 1Night Benefit Concert aims to raise $50,000 for the Calgary Dream Centre by hosting an unforgettable night of music.

Confirmed guests include Leon Leontaridis (previously of The Canadian Tenors), Graham Sharkey (George Canyon, Frankie McQueen), folk singer Sarah Vann and Cantos Music Cnetre's Samuel Masteron.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20, available by calling 403-256-4722.

Burnt Thicket Theatre Presents: She Has A Name

Feb 16, 2012

EC 1050, Roderick Mah Centre, Mount Royal University
4825 Mount Royal Gate S.W.
Calgary, Alberta

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Calgary's Burnt Thicket Theatre presents a reading of Andrew Kooman's She Has A Name, a play focused on the disturbing topic of human trafficking. The theatre is trying to raise $120,000 to mount a cross-Canada tour.

The reading will be followed by a talk by Yvon Dandurand, an international expert human trafficking.

Event starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35, $15 for students, available online at mtroyal.ca/conted/register or by calling 403-440-3833.

Heart for Healing Fundraising Dinner at NOtaBLE

Feb 13, 2012

NOtaBLE Restaurant Works
4611 Bowness Rd. N.W.
Calgary

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This Valentine's Day, NOtaBLE restaurant opens its doors to host a dinner in honour of Darrell Jamha, a personal friend of Chef Michael Noble who is battling Lou Gehrig's disease.

Attendees will enjoy a four-course gourmet dinner complete with live entertainment and exciting live auction items.

Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $250, available online at notabletherestaurant.ca, darrellsjourney.com or by calling 403-992-4372.

Good Life Bike Shop Benefit at Broken City

Feb 2, 2012

Broken City Social Club
613 11 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta

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Come say farewell to the Good Life Community Bike Shop and support its efforts to find a new location.

Good Life Goodbye Show and Fundraiser

Jan 28, 2012

Good Life Community Bike Shop
B05, 200 Barclay Parade S.W.
Calgary, Alberta

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Come say farewell to the Good Life Community Bike Shop and support its efforts to find a new location.

Local music and great DJ beats all night long cap off a great run for this industrious little bike shop.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. This is an all-ages event. Admission $5 or pay-what-you-can.

Inn from the Cold's 2nd Annual Ripped-a-thon

Feb 20, 2012

Talisman Centre
2225 MacLeod Tr. S.E.
Calgary, Alberta

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Ripped-a-thon gives Calgarians the opportunity to get active and try out a Ripped! fitness class while helping the homeless.

Ripped! classes will be taking place between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Talisman Centre. There will be separate events held at Fitness Plus North and South, The Winter Club and Bragg Creek gym.

Classes $15 for one, $20 for two or $25 for three. For more information and to register, visit innfromthecold.org.

Playing for a Change Charity Concert

Feb 19, 2012

MacEwan Ballroom, University of Calgary
2500 University Dr. N.W.
Calgary, Alberta

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Playing for Change is an internationally acclaimed group of musicians who are former and current street buskers. Millions of people worldwide have been inspired by their message of hope. They perform as a fundraiser for Inn from the Cold's 15th anniversary.

Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $41.50, available online at primeboxoffice.com.

A Night for Evan Hockey Fundraiser

Jan 30, 2012

Max Bell Centre
1001 Barlow Tr. S.E.
Calgary, Alberta

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The Calgary Canucks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League host their cross town rivals, the Calgary Mustangs, in a special fundraiser for Canucks player Evan Bayko, who died last summer from a seizure.

Proceeds from ticket sales and raffle ticket sales with support the Epilepsy Association of Calgary and the Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) Aware organization.

Game starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 for adults, $6 for students and seniors, free for kids 12 and under. For tickets, contact anightforevan@gmail.com.