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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].
The Sheep Creek Arts Council is hosting the following classes in April: Keep on Growing your Watercolour Skills with Renee Carrier April 17 to May 8 and Mosaic Stepping Stones with Christine Drake April 22 and 29. Starting in May we have: Paint Your Way with Vivian Wiebe on Mondays from May 1 to June 26; Paint a Highland Cow with Connie Gerts on May 6; Acrylic Painting for Beginners with Chester Lees from May 11 to June 8; Beginner Alcohol Inks with Wendy Poschman on May 13; and Improve your Cell Phone Photography with Bryan Liviler on June 7. Come and see our spacious, bright facility at 133 Sunset Blvd. in Diamond Valley West. For more information or to register, visit sheepcreekarts.ca.
The Roots & Blues Weekend is coming to the Rotary Performing Arts Centre. David Vest, one of the great boogie-woogie piano players, performs on Friday, April 21, while blues guitarist John Rutherford hits the stage on Saturday, April 22. Both shows are at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for one show are $30 in advance, $35 at the door; a weekend pass for both shows is $50, in advance only. okotoks.ca
Earth Day Swap is on Saturday, April 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Environmental Education Centre. Drop off gently used clothes, gardening tools and seeds from 10 a.m. to noon and take anything you need once swap begins at noon. okotoks.ca
The Okotoks Public Library hosts Writing a Page-Turning Suspense Story on Saturday, April 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. All adult writers are welcome to attend the free workshop, whether you are new to writing or want to expand your writing knowledge. [email protected]
Not ready to rip out your lawn and opt for a xeriscape? Then why not learn how to keep your turf healthy in our tricky local climate at a Town of Okotoks Green Living workshop on Wednesday, April 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This workshop is available online and in-person at the Environmental Education Centre. Whether you plan to attend in-person or online, pre-registration required. okotoks.ca
A free Urban Chicken Keeping workshop will be held at the Okotoks Public Library on Saturday, April 29 from 1 to 2 p.m. Come learn why you may wish to keep urban chickens, typical bylaws, time and financial commitment, basic care and where to find further resources. okotokslibrary.ca
The Okotoks Legion is hosting its annual Veterans Dinner at the Elks Club on Saturday, April 29. The meal is provided at no charge for all veterans and spouses as well as widows of RCMP and Commonwealth veterans within the Town of Okotoks limits. If interested, please email [email protected] with full names of attendees.
Canadian recording artist Aaron Halliday is bringing the Alan Jackson and Friends show to the Rotary Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, April 29 at 7 p.m. The show features all the Alan Jackson favourites along with the music of some of the best artists of that generation. okotoks.ca
The 2023 Okotoks Film Festival is holding a Launch Party on Sunday, April 30 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Okotoks Cinemas. Watch trailers and enjoy free popcorn as the film festival lineup is announced. Attendance is free and will offer the first chance to get your hands on the festival program. The Okotoks Film Festival runs May 31-June 4. okotoksfilmfestival.ca
Children's Makerspace at the Okotoks Public Library allows kids to drop into the children’s area of the library and make a themed craft. Upcoming themes include: Mother’s Day Cards (May 4 to 13) and Father's Day Cards (June 8 to 17). The free drop-in program is made possible by a generous donation from the Okotoks Lions Club. okotokslibrary.ca
Malik Elassal will headline a Yuk Yuk's on Tour show at the Rotary Performing Arts Centre on Friday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. MC Jarvis Zawatsky and Sammy Ray Benty will also perform. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Show is for 18 years and older. okotoks.ca
Hike For Hospice will be held on Sunday, May 7 from noon to 5:30 p.m. Participants will walk along the Town of Okotoks paved pathways starting and ending at the Okotoks Recreation Centre. Money raised will go to Foothills Country Hospice. countryhospice.org
A Mother's Day Tea Party will be held on Friday, May 12 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Cavalry FC Regional Field House. Crafts, stories and a tea party with child-friendly treats will be enjoyed. cavsfcregionalfieldhouse.com
Dewdney Players will stage Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the Rotary Performing Arts Centre from May 12 to 27. Twelfth Night is a fast-paced comedy with romantic plots, mistaken identities and practical jokes. There are 7:30 p.m. performances on May 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 and 2 p.m. matinees on May 20 and 27. okotoks.ca
The Okotoks & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a breakfast on Tuesday, May 16 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Best Western Plus Okotoks Inns & Suites. The event will feature a presentation titled Self Leadership: The Keys to Actually Getting Things Done with Chris Wiersma. Tickets are $30 for members,
$37 for non-members. okotokschamber.ca
Picnic at the Piano with Steve Fletcher on Wednesday, May 17 from noon to 1 p.m. on the grounds of the Okotoks Art Gallery. Bring a picnic lunch and a blanket and enjoy a free, family-friendly concert featuring a keyboardist with an exceptionally broad range of musical influences. okotoks.ca
The 48-Hour Filmmaking Challenge will run from May 19 to 21. Teams are given a genre, prop and line of dialogue to use and will then have 48 hours to write, shoot and edit their film. Films will be screened during the Okotoks Film Festival. okotoks.ca
OM Chanting is held every Saturday at the Okotoks Public Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. It is an ancient, dynamic meditation technique which helps us realign with nature and existence. It is free, open to all. No experience required. Bring water to drink and energize. Watch the Okotoks Public Library website for any scheduling changes due to weather. okotokslibrary.ca
The Okotoks Art Gallery has a pair of exhibits on view until June 23. Stephen Strand’s Western Canada Landscapes is a collection of everyday scenes of Western Canada, while Patricia Lortie’s The Keepers uses the forest as a visual metaphor to explore concepts of self and community. okotoks.ca
Teachers Rule! exhibit is on view at the Okotoks Museum and Archives until June 30. The exhibit shares the trials and triumphs of some of the early teachers who taught in the Okotoks area as well as some fond and not-so-fond memories from their former students. okotoks.ca
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
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]
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]
