Notable Now Calgary: May 31, 2013

Vine Arts Wine and Music: The Sled Island Edition! – May 31st, 2013
Join Erik Mercier (@grapesandvinyl) for a wine and music tasting on May 31st. Sled Island Music Festival is coming up in June and Vine Arts is playing homage to the homegrown fest. Your spot will cost $60, and includes six wines paired to six songs from this year’s lineup. Erik has matched the character, tone, dynamics, instrumentation and tempo with the wine. Call 403 – 290 – 0700. Vine Arts Wine and Spirits, 1310 – 1st Street SW Calgary

Ian Tyson
Ian Tyson is playing at the Rotary Performing Arts Centre in Okotoks June 1 and 2 starting at 8pm. The country music crooner, member of the Order of Canada and winner of Canada’s #1 song of the 20th Century by CBC listeners in 2006, is set to entertain with his songs inspired by the Canadian West. The Centre is a restored and converted church that has a 150-person capacity, which is sure to be an up-close and personal acoustic evening. For tickets, call 403.938.3204; 3 Elma St, Okotoks.

FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival
The 13th annual Comedy Fest is on now until June 9. With 70 stand-up comics, performers and 11 nights, you’re sure to get an ab workout from the laughs. Each show features between 4 and 8 performers and runs 90 to 120 minutes; the shows take place in a variety of venues across town. From Festival Favourites at S-Sports Bar & Grill on May 31 to the Best of the Fest at Union Station on Sunday, there’s sure to be something to tickle your fancy. Check out the events schedule at www.funnyfest.com.

A Creative Affair
A Creative Affair at the Hotel Arts on May 31 celebrates art and creativity while raising funds for the Alberta Diabetes Foundation. The event showcases the work of local artists plus a selection of works created by some of Canada’s best-known celebrities, from Dr. David Suzuki to Rick Mercer. The evening also includes tapas and live entertainment and will kick off at 7pm. For more information and tickets, which are $95, call (403) 228-1488 or click here. Hotel Arts – 119 12 Ave SW

Underwear Affair
On June 1, the Underwear Affair, a fundraiser for the Alberta Cancer Foundation, aims to uncover the cure for below-the-waist cancers like prostate, colon and ovarian. There’s a 5k run, a 10k run and, new for this year, the Booty Hunt, a scavenger quest through Calgary. From start to finish, this will be a fun event: music, crazy games, and food booths will great runners as they register at Max Bell Centre and check out their fellow participants’ wild getup. Post-finish line, participants can celebrate at the EXPOsed Afterparty for a night of indulgence and fun. 

Sled Island Pre-Festival Party at Luke’s Drug Mart
Sled Island has partnered with Luke’s Drug Mart to present a pre-festival party for Sled Island. On June 2, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Ladyhawk and other special guests will be performing a free show in the pharmacy’s parking lot in Bridgeland. The event will run between noon and 5pm and all ages are welcome. Luke’s Drug Mart is located at 112 4 Street North East, Calgary. Tickets for Sled Island will be on sale at Luke’s Drug Mart. 

Photo courtesy Sled Island