The Western Wheel’s Datebook is a listing of upcoming events, activities and meetings taking place throughout the Foothills. If you would like to submit a non-commercial listing to be included in the Datebook, please email [email protected].
Adult Summer Reading Bingo is back at the Okotoks Public Library. Pick up a free card, read books to complete a line and then fill out a ballot for a chance to win a Kobo Nia eReader along with some other neat prizes. Program runs until Sept. 5. okotokslibrary.ca
The Town of Okotoks’ Environmental Education Centre hosts Nature Friday every week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. where activities focus on a different theme weekly. Upcoming topics include: Waste in our World (Aug. 4), Figuring Out the Food Chain (Aug. 11), Ecosystem Engineer Day (Aug. 18) and Bat Week (Aug. 25). okotoks.ca
The Okotoks Museum and Archives will host Wednesday Walkabouts, free guided tours of Okotoks every Wednesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. during July and August. Significant August Events from WWII is the theme on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Meet at the museum. okotoks.ca
Thursday Nights @ the Plaza presents '80s Night on Thursday, Aug. 10. The Billionaires will perform a free, family-friendly concert from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Olde Towne Plaza (50 McRae St.). okotoks.ca
The 14th edition of the Longstock Music and Arts Festival will be held Aug. 11-13 at Smith-Fuller Centennial Park in Longview. Cash Uncaged and Foxx Worthee headline three days of live entertainment. Tickets available at longstockmusicfestival.com.
Champion Park is hosting an open house on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The park just northeast of Okotoks includes a restored CPR railway station, a number of outbuildings, rail cars as well as a lake and wetland area. Access is via shuttle buses. okotoks.ca
Carla Humphreys of Music Central and Friends will perform during Picnic at the Piano on Wednesday, Aug. 16 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring a picnic lunch and a blanket and enjoy a free, outdoor, family-friendly concert at the Okotoks Art Gallery. okotoks.ca
A Family Healing Retreat will be held at St. James Parish in Okotoks on Wednesday, Aug. 16 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The event will feature Rev. Joseph Edattu and Jeremiah Vaz of the Divine Retreat Centre, UK. RSVP online at cccrs.com or by email at [email protected].
The Town of Okotoks is hosting Putting Up the Garden: Harvesting, Storing and Preserving Your Garden's Bounty, a Green Living workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Environmental Education Centre. Learn how to harvest, use and store the vegetables and fruit from your garden. From leaves and fruit to stems and roots, this talk will cover the multiple ways you can eat and safely process the edible plants you grow, including freezing, pickling, drying and making jams and jellies. okotoks.ca
Chilifest & BBQ Showdown is back for its 21st year on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Olde Towne. Taste the chili and BBQ creations and vote for your favourite in this event hosted in partnership with the Town of Okotoks and the Elks, Legion, Lions and Kinsmen clubs. okotoks.ca
Join Karen Peters of the Okotoks and District Historical Society for a free tour of the older sections of the Okotoks Cemetery on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. okotoks.ca
Discover what lurks downtown after dark during the Blue Moon Ghost Tour hosted by the Okotoks Museum and Archives and the Okotoks and District Historical Society on Wednesday, Aug 30. Three tour times are available: 9, 9:30 and 10 p.m. Tickets are required in advance for this event. Tours start at the Okotoks Museum, 49 North Railway St. okotoks.ca
A Memory Cafe will be held on the first Wednesday of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Okotoks Seniors Club. It’s an opportunity for people with memory loss and their caregivers to meet for mutual support. Call 403-969-6040 for details.
The Games We Play – A History of Sport in Okotoks will be on view at the Okotoks Museum until Dec. 22. Opened to coincide with the 2023 Alberta Summer Games co-hosted by Okotoks and Diamond Valley, the exhibit details how sports have always played an integral part in the town’s history. okotoks.ca
The Okotoks Art Gallery Members’ Show & Sale continues until Sept. 7. Find a wide selection of wall art, jewellery, ceramics and more from over 60 participating member artists from the Foothills and Calgary area. Okotoks.ca
The Okotoks Public Library is hosting the Marigold Teen Summer Reading Challenge until Aug. 21. Teens are invited to read books and participate in challenges to earn points and be entered into draws to win a Nintendo Switch and other cool prizes. okotokslibrary.ca
A Memory Cafe will be held on the fourth Friday of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Griffiths Centre in Diamond Valley. It’s an opportunity for people with memory loss and their caregivers to meet for mutual support. Call 403-969-6040 for details.
The Okotoks Museum and Archives has an exhibit commemorating the 150th anniversary of the NWMP/RCMP on display until Sept. 2. The exhibit not only marks a major milestone in Canadian history, but also explores the community’s policing history. okotoks.ca
Foothills Writers Group (formerly the Indie Author Group Okotoks) meets every third Thursday at the Okotoks Public Library from 6 to 8 p.m. The group is a community of local authors whose goal is to encourage and support writers during their creative journey. The group includes members new to the writing world and published authors. [email protected]
The LEGO Club meets every Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. at the Okotoks Public Library. Kids aged six to 12 can enjoy playing with LEGO and meeting new friends in the free, drop-in activity. okotokslibrary.ca
The Rotary Club of Okotoks meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 6 p.m. at the Crystal Ridge Golf Club. okotoksrotary.ca
An ELL (English Language Learning) class is held every Thursday from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at the Okotoks Public Library. Learn vocabulary that will help you in everyday situations in classes facilitated by YMCA LINC instructor Deb Payne. Classes are free and drop-in. okotokslibrary.ca
The Okotoks Chess Club meets every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Okotoks Public Library. The free club aims to improve chess play and maintains a friendly environment where learning takes priority over winning. Chess sets and clocks are available. All ages welcome, drop in. [email protected]
