Weekends Start Thursdays April 16 th to April 19 th, Spot the Excitement. Spot a Great Performance

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1 Weekends Start Thursdays April 16 th to April 19 th, 2009 Spot the Excitement Ride to Conquer Cancer April 16 Glenbow Museum The Ride to Conquer Cancer will host a special orientation at the Glenbow Museum Theatre on Thursday April 16th from 6pm to 8pm. Alberta Cancer Foundation CEO Linda Mickelson will share how the Albertan researchers are improving the cancer health of the province through the fundraising efforts of people across the province. Also, there are bike mechanics, fundraising guides, team workshops, a 10 minute video and more. The event is free for all guests. For additional information, please check the website at Spot a Great Performance Dirty Rotten Scoundrels April 14 to May 10 Theatre Calgary Based on the popular film, this new Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is so much fun it's almost criminal. Set on the French Riviera, sophisticated con man Lawrence Jameson makes his living by deceiving wealthy women. When small-time crook Freddy Benson arrives on the scene, a hilarious "battle of the cons" ensues. With side-splitting lyrics and superbly catchy songs, this modern spin on the old-fashioned musical is sure to take you in.

2 For tickets and information call the box office at (403) or the website at The Invention of Music March 30 to April 25 Lunch Box Theatre Three bull whales retreat from their usual oceanic cares to a remote portion of the South Pacific to determine how their lives have gone so drastically awry. When a mysterious female orca appears, the already tenuous balance of the lagoon is upset and the façade of control collapses. This is four tales from four whales. Tickets and information call (403) extension 0, or visit the website at: Spot a Block Buster The Globe Cinema Thursday, April 16, 2009 The Reader (14A) 6:50 pm & 9:10 pm I Love You Man (14A) Nightly@ 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19, 2009 The Magic Flute (STC) 6:50 and 9:20 pm Sat & Sun 12:50 and 3:20 pm One Week (PG) 7:00 pm Sat & Sun 1:00 and 3:15 pm I Love You Man (14A) Nightly@ 9:15 pm For additional information go to:

3 The Uptown Thursday, April 16, 2009 Gomorrah (18A) 4:20, 6:50 & 9:20 pm Goodfellas (18A) 4:15 pm It's Not Me I Swear (14A) 7:10 pm Pontypool (14A) 9:30 pm Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19, 2009 The Green Chain (STC) 4:50 pm Gomorrah (18A) 6:40 & 9:10 pm Sat & Sun 1:45 pm Adventureland (14A) 5:00 & 9:20 pm It's Not Me I Swear (14A) 7:10 pm Sat & Sun 2:00 pm Pontypool (14A) 4:50 pm For additional information, please check the website at: Cineplex Odeon - Eau Claire: April 16, 2008 to April 19, 2009 For a list of showtimes please check the website:

4 Spot a New Exhibit Walter Drohan and Neil Liske March 20 to May 2 The Triangle Gallery This exhibition features the works of two respected ceramic artists. Both were born in Alberta. Both received their training in Alberta, and lived, worked, and exhibited in this province. Both also drew their inspiration for their art from their natural environment. Beyond that, however, the similarities are few and far between. Additional information available at Joe Fafard March 14 to May 31 Glenbow Museum Joe Fafard s iconic sculptures of prairie scenes are renowned throughout Canada and abroad. Fafard s impressive body of work spans over four decades, and includes his trademark cows, for which he is best known. Com and experience the full scope of this remarkable Saskatchewan artist's work for the first time! Additional information available at Upward Mobility April 2 April 16 (last weekend) Keystone Art Gallery Upward Mobility a show of mostly mountain landscapes by Nicole Bauberger, opens this Thursday, 2 April from 6:00 pm 9:00 pm at the Keystone Art Gallery in Calgary in conjunction with First Thursday celebrations in Art Central. Additional information available at Spot the Sound Mendolssohn's Elijah April 17 and 18 at 8:00 pm Pre-Concert 7:10 pm Jack Singer Concert Hall

5 One of the greatest choral works of all time! Celebrate Mendelssohn's 200th birthday as acclaimed baritone Russell Braun and a stellar cast of Canadian soloists bring to life Mendelssohn's enduring masterpiece, Elijah. For tickets and additional information, contact the CPO box office at (403) or online at Dueling Pianos Until May 29 Weekly on Fridays from 8:00 pm to 12:00 pm Ceili's Irish Pub Rowdy Rock N' Roll, spontaneous sing-alongs, gags, and audience participation are all part of the act. Top piano players spar off with their best chops and have a wild time getting the whole room singing and laughing along! For reservations please contact Andi at or andi@ceilis.com, or visit our website at Jazzzzzz... Thursday, April 16 - Parkerhouse Jazz with Andy Ericson drums, Kodi Hutchinson bass, and Peter Manley guitar. From 5:30-7:30 pm at Parkerhouse Grill and Wine Bar. 6th Ave & 1st Street SW. - Vocal Jazz with Kathleen Dixon, at the PiqNiq Bistro, 7 to 9 pm Street S.W. No cover charge, but reservations recommended at (403) Peter Manley Quintet with Rubim De Toledo (bass), Tyler Hornby (drums), Jim Brenan (saxophone), and Steve Fletcher (keyboards). At the Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club Street S.W. (403) Friday, April 17 - Parkerhouse Jazz with Andy Ericson drums, Simon Fisk bass, and Ralf Buschmeyer guitar. From 5:00-7:30 pm and 9:00-midnight at Parkerhouse Grill and Wine Bar. 6th Ave & 1st Street SW. - Peter Manley Quintet with Rubim De Toledo (bass), Tyler Hornby (drums), Jim Brenan (saxophone), and Steve Fletcher (keyboards). At the Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club Street S.W. (403)

6 - Ray Bonneville at the EPCOR CENTRE s Carma Acoustic Blues Series in the Engineered Air Theatre, 8pm. Blending Bonneville's highly percussive guitar style, a dramatic harmonica line, fiery beats and honey-sweet slow-moving grooves. or Saturday, April 18 - Parkerhouse Jazz with Andy Ericson drums, Simon Fisk bass, and Ralf Buschmeyer guitar. From 9:00-midnight at Parkerhouse Grill and Wine Bar. 6th Ave & 1st Street SW. Looking for other exciting things to do Downtown? Check out our Events Calendar. If you have an event you would like featured on "Weekends Start Thursday... Downtown" or placed on the events calendar, simply visit and submit your information. It's that easy!