Things to Do in CalgaryASEC ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE 2016

SPORTSFebruary 26Calgary Hitmen VS Victoria Royals7:00PM

Junior Hockey, WHL

February 28Calgary Roughnecks VS Saskatchewan Rush2:00PM

Professional Box Lacrosse, NLL

All sporting events take place at the Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise SE

Prices vary, t ickets at www.ticketmaster.ca

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MUSIC&

LIVE ACTS

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February 26John Wort Hannam w/ Horizon RidgeThe Rocky Mountain Folk Club8:00PM

Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association1320 5 Avenue NW

Live music, folk. $20 at the door.

SoundOff 2016 Night #28:00PM

Ironwood Stage & Grill 1229 9 Avenue SE

Featuring Scott MacKay, Sykamore, Northern Beauties, Mariel Buckley & Clinton St. John. $10 at t icketf ly.com

Elevated Etiquette Hip-Hop Open M ic8:30PM

Cafe Koi1011 1 Street SW

$5 cover after 9PM.

Cash Bash IV w / Peter & The Wolves9:00PM

The Oak Tree Tavern124 10 Street NW

Live music, country. It ' s a Johnny Cash birthday party, so make sure to wear black. $10 at the door.

Success 5000 presented by The Sketchonauts9:00PM

The Kinkonauts LAB112 16 Avenue NW, 2nd f loor

Musical comedy. $10 at https:/ /kinkonauts.t ixato.com/buy/the-sketchonauts-present-success-5000

February 27SoundOff 2016 Night #38:00PM

Gateway Bar & RestaurantSAIT Campus Centre

Featuring Windigo, Port Juvee, 36?, Copperhead, Double Fuzz & Faith Healer. Talk to one of the SAITSA executives and we' ll put you on the guest list (subject to availability).

OUTSIDE THE BOX THINGS

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February 26Metal Galaxy Friday Night Magic6:00PM-9:00PM

Metal Galaxy Social Games & Bistro4624 Macleod Trail SW

3 choices start ing at 6pm: Modern ($2 entry), Standard ($2 entry) or Draft ($18 entry). M inimum 4 players per event to f ire. Prizes include current FNM promos and boosters (based on attendance).

Asian Night Market6:00PM-9:00PM

Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association1320 5 Avenue NW

Various booths set up featuring tradit ional Asian style street food and drinks. Cash only event.

$3 admission at the door. To purchase food at each of the food booths, you w ill need to purchase food t ickets at the event. Prices are as follows: 1 t icket for $23 t ickets for $510 t ickets for $10

February 28Calgary Home & Garden Show10:00AM-6:00PM

BMO Centre & Corral, Stampede Park

More than 650 exhibitors and features that are sure to whip any home or garden into shape. $16 at the door. Save $3 on admission by buying t ickets online at calgaryhgs.com

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February 26"Where To Invade Next" Documentary Screening7:00PM

Globe Cinema6617 8 Avenue SW

An expansive, rib-t ickling, and subversive comedy in which M ichael Moore, playing the role of ?invader,? visits a host of nations to learn how the U.S. could improve its own prospects. Official Selection for TIFF 2015, shortlisted for Best Feature Documentary at the Academy Awards.

$8 for students at the box off ice.

Frozen Ocean8:00PM

Gerry Thomas Gallery602 11 Avenue SW

An event that celebrates w inter by imagining that we?re close to a body of water. The evening includes sea-themed drinks, appetizers and décor. Attendees are encouraged to wear semi-formal wear in ocean colours. And continuing w ith the ocean scene, the cocktails have either a rum or tequila base. You have to be wearing a captain?s hat if you want to purchase drinks.

$55 at frzn.ca 

February 28A Red Carpet Affair5:00PM

Engineered Air Theatre, Arts Commons205 8 Avenue SE

Dress up in your fanciest frock or debonair tux just like they did for the Academy Awards in the 1950s and enjoy champagne, live entertainment, a silent auction and other special surprises, and of course a live screening of the 88th Oscars® . 

General seating $75 at calgaryfilm.caTicket includes food, drink t icket and swag bag.

The Litt le Prince-- The Musical2:00PM

Max Bell Theatre, Arts Commons205 8 Avenue SE

Theatre Calgary, in association w ith Lamplighter Drama (London, UK) is thrilled to announce an international collaboration to present the World Premiere of the family musical The Little Prince, based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, adapted by Nicholas Lloyd Webber and James D. Reid as part of our 2015-16 season.

$55-$106 at www.theatrecalgary.com/2015-16/the-lit t le-prince-the-musical#tickets

CLICKHERE

PUBLIC TRANSITThe Hampton Inn & Suites is located at Banff Trail station. All conference activit ies w ill be taking place at SAIT Polytechnic & Alberta College of Art & Design, also located on the Red Line.

Fares are $3.15, valid up to 90 minutes. The C-Train is free downtown along 7th Avenue.

* * A limited number of transit passes w ill be provided to each delegate. Call or text 403-815-5876.

TAXISFares cost $3.80 for the f irst 120 m; 20¢ each addit ional 120 m or portion thereof. Trips w ithin downtown are typically under $10.

Calgary United Cabs403-777-1111

Associated Cab403-299-1111

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TRANSPORT

Midtown Kitchen & Bar302 10 Street NW

Canadian. Gluten-free options.Closes at: 2AM Fri & Sat, 10PM Sun

Jimmy's A & A1401 20 Avenue NW

Mediterranean, Deli, Kebab. Vegan options.Closes at: 10PM Fri & Sat, 8PM Sun

Sidewalk Cit izen Bakery Deli338 10 Street NW

Pizza, Sandwich.Closes at: 8PM Fri, 7PM Sat, 6PM Sun

Big T's BBQ & Smokehouse2138 Crowchild Trail NW

BBQ.Closes at: 11PM Fri-Sun

Wow Chicken324 10 Street NW

Asian, Korean.Closes at: 11PM Fri & Sat, 10PM Sun

Oak Tree Tavern124 10 St NW

Bar food. Vegetarian & vegan options.Closes at: 2AM Fri-Sun

Second Cup2025 16 Avenue NW

Coffee and tea.Open 6:30AM-10PM Fri & Sat, 7AM-10PM Sun

Starbucks1120 16 Avenue NW

Coffee and tea.Open 5:30AM-10PM Fri, 6:30AM-10PM Sat, 6:30AM-9:30PM Sun

Tim Hortons924 16 Avenue NW

Coffee, tea, sandwich.Open 6AM-10PM Fri-Sun

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