Vine Arts Winter Cocktail Competition: Nov 11
Join cocktail enthusiasts at Vine Arts Wine and Spirits (1310 1 St SW) to watch some of Calgary’s best bartenders compete to create the official Vine Arts Winter Cocktails. Enjoy delicious cocktails, small bites and more as you watch six bartenders representing some of the top restaurants and cocktail spots in the city (including Milk Tiger Lounge, Brix & Morsel, Ox & Angela) do battle. Sample the creations and cast your vote to crown the winner.
Make Fashion Gala and Runway Show: Nov 09
Be a part of the collaboration of great minds that will be demonstrating how the convergence of technology and art can result in a new form, fashion and community brand for Calgary at Endeavor Arts & Event Space. Creativity and innovation are the guiding principles to unite fashion, jewelry and accessories designers with software and hardware engineers. Engage in cultural experiments and enjoy innovative cocktails, exciting performances and a runway show from the designers.
12th Annual Taboo Naughty But Nice Show: Nov 8-11
Featuring everything from your heart’s desires to inconceivable delights, The Taboo Naughty but Nice Sex Show will provide an upscale adult playground at the Upper Big Four Building (Stampede Park). Enjoy an entire weekend of entertainment, provocative and educational seminars, unique shopping with over 65 exhibitors, fashion shows and LIVE demonstrations. It’s all about enhancing lifestyles, encouraging romance, personal betterment and all things Taboo.
Gruesome Playground Injuries: Nov 10 – 24
Every love story has a twist, and this is one like no other. An accidental love story by Rajiv Joseph, it explores a tender, twisted friendship between an injury-prone boy and a depressive girl who collide in a nurse’s office when they were eight, then continue to be strangely drawn closer together over 30 years through a weird sequence of injuries and accidents. Playing Tuesday to Sunday until November 24 at Vertigo Theatre, you don’t want to miss this performance.
Now Open: Analog Cafe
Fratello Coffee has opened Analog Cafe on 17 Avenue (740, 17 Ave SW). Its second location (the first is in the Calgary Farmer’s Market) has set coffee lovers abuzz. The space is warm, bright and quaint, making it the perfect spot to catch up with friends or take a little break from the day. Looking for a nibble? Indulge in a Sidewalk Citizen Bakery sandwich (they’re brought in daily). Fratello has been roasting coffee in Calgary since 1985, so you know the drinks are great right down to the last drop.
Calgary Sandstone School Bus Tour: Nov 10
Did you know that Calgary is infamously known as the sand stone city? Take part in the second guided historic bus tour in Calgary: Sandstone School Bus Tour. The three-hour guided tour will take you back in time for a behind the scenes look into the city’s iconic and exquisite sandstone schools. The tour will delve into the fascinating history of the construction, use, and re-use of Calgary’s historic inner-city schools.
For more information contact info@calgaryheritage.org.
Photo courtesy Analog Cafe