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].
Pollinator River Walk — A Green Living workshop will be held on Wednesday, July 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Meet at the Environmental Education Centre for an interactive walk along the Sheep River to learn more about pollinators and their local habitat from a pollinator professor from Mount Royal University. okotoks.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.
Nooks and Crannies Festival: Adult Tour will be held on Friday, July 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. The Nooks & Crannies Festival of Recycled Art is a wonderful opportunity to explore Okotoks’ beautiful downtown core while seeing some innovative works of art tucked into all sorts of forgotten spaces. On this free guided walking tour, you will enjoy a look at each of the projects on display. Meet at Okotoks Art Gallery. okotoks.ca
There will be an evening market at the Millarville General Store on Friday, July 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. The market will feature live bluegrass music by the Lost Prospectors and vendors with all sorts of local crafts, fruit and produce. Hot dogs and lemonade will be available.
Nooks & Crannies Festival: Family Tour will be held on Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. The Nooks & Crannies Festival of Recycled Art is a wonderful opportunity to explore Okotoks’ beautiful downtown core while seeing some innovative works of art tucked into all sorts of forgotten spaces. On this free interactive walking tour, you will enjoy a look at each of the projects on display, and children will enjoy a special scavenger hunt. Meet at Okotoks Art Gallery. okotoks.ca
The Town of Okotoks is hosting a Seed, Garden and Clothing Swap on Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Environmental Education Centre. Drop-off runs from 10 a.m. to noon with the swap taking place from noon to 4 p.m. okotoks.ca
Discover what lurks downtown after dark during the Full Moon Ghost Tours hosted by the Okotoks Museum and Archives and the Okotoks and District Historical Society on Tuesday, Aug. 1. 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
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. Trains, Planes & Automobiles is the theme on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Meet at the museum. 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.
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
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 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.
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 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]
