Town & Country Christmas Market - AIRDRIE
2024-11-15 14:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | AB
Join us for our 2 day Christmas market in Airdrie!
We will have 40+ local vendors, interactive games, prizes, gift basket giveaways, music and delicious mini donuts for sale.
Link in bio to apply or email kelliecarterevents@gmail.com

Games Afternoon at CPL
2024-11-15 16:00 - 17:30 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for an afternoon of games, puzzles, and more! All skill levels and ages are welcome.

Event dates

Every week on Friday ends on October 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Every week on Friday ends on December 13, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Friending Fridays at the Taproom
2024-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Rocky View Taproom, 420 1st Street, Cochrane, AB
New in town? Looking to meet new people and make new friends?
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Join us every Friday from 4-6pm for FRIENDING FRIDAYS!
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$20 Pitchers
Complimentary Popcorn
Buy a stranger a pint for 10% off

Join their Friending Fridays Facebook group HERE.

Legion DINNERS + KARAOKE
2024-11-15 17:30 - 19:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
Every Friday night from 5:30pm to 7pm – hit up the Legion for a pint and some dinner!
Various weekly options available.
+ Karaoke with DJ Marky Mark

To reserve a table for groups of 8 or more, please call: 403 932 2011

2024/25 Cannex Cochrane Generals Annual Pub Night
2024-11-15 18:00 - 23:00 | Cochrane Lions Club Event Centre, 109 Fifth Avenue, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 0A4, Canada
2024/25 Cannex Cochrane Generals Annual Pub Night Friday November 15th At The Cochrane Lions Event Centre. Join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year a full night of live entertainment and laughs starting at 6:00. The Night Includes a Silent Auction, Cocktails, Live Entertainment by Sideways Garage, Dinner and the Annual Players Auction. Tickets are $45.00 and can be bought at our home game Saturday Nov 9th 8:15 or by emailing Treasurer@cochranegenerals.com

The Rockyview Hotel - All Request DJ
2024-11-15 22:00 - 23:30, 2024-11-16 22:00 - 23:30 | Rockyview Hotel
THE ROCKYVIEW HOTEL | EST’D IN 1904 – Celebrating 120 years in Historic Downtown.
+ Dance the night away at the @texasgate.cochrane !
+ Tuesdays – learn to line dance, 7pm
+ Thursdays – karaoke, 8pm
+ Fridays / Saturdays – all request DJ, 10pm +
+ Sundays – All day free pool!
To book your stay & for more info: rockyviewhotel.ca

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Silent Book Club at Found
2024-11-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Found Book Shop, 206 1st Street W, Cochrane, AB
Silent Book Club – 3rd Saturday of each month

Landscape Painting Workshop
2024-11-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Dates: November 14th, 15th or 16th
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Route 22 Gallery & Gift Shop
Audience: 18+, beginners or intermediate
Cost: $65
Description:
Join us for a morning of creativity and inspiration. This in-depth class will provide you with the opportunity to learn new techniques, meet fellow artists, and unleash your inner artist. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced painter, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to explore the beauty of landscapes through art. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to hone your skills and create stunning masterpieces.
What Students will Learn:
● Learn to make the landscape that you see real in your paintings. Students will learn how to compose your painting, establish a strong base design and an approach to detailing and finishing.
● The goal of the class is for each student to take home a painting they can be proud of.
● The format for the class will be a demonstration of painting stages, with most of the time focused on each individual student’s painting. Each Class will go through the same steps to complete a painting. If students take multiple classes, they can spend that time completing a painting started in an earlier class or start a new painting.
Please bring the following supplies:
-Paint (your choice of oil, acrylic, watercolour ect…)
-2 each of the primary colours red, blue and yellow
– 1 white Small to medium sized canvas or board
-Brushes: a mix of brushes, including a larger ½” wide brush
-Palette and palette knife to mix paints
-An easel if you want to stand
-A few reference photos of your favourite scenes
**Route 22 will have extra brushes, palettes and easels for participants to borrow as needed
About the instructor:
Make your paintings real. Stephen Purdy is an avid landscape painter, with a preference for painting outside, “en plein air”. and is a lifelong learner of the art of painting. He has been painting full time for 3 years, prior to which he spent 30 years practicing Architecture.

CHRISTMAS MARKET AT THE LEGION
2024-11-16 09:00 - 17:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada

Millarville Christmas Market
2024-11-16 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-17 09:00 - 17:00 | AB
Since 1988, the Millarville Christmas Market has been the go-to destination for Alberta’s top artisan crafts and seasonal fun! This year, we’re taking it to the next level with eight magical days of festive cheer AND DAILY visits with Santa and hisREAL Reindeer

Here’s what’s happening for 2024: Shop Over 300 Artisan Vendors – Discover unique, handcrafted treasures! Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus (daily) Reindeer visits (daily) Hayrides (Saturdays & Sundays 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM) Kids Only Shoppe (Saturdays & Sundays)

New dates for 2024:Nov 7-10 and 14-17New Times: Thurs 9am – 5pm, Fri & Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am – 5pm.
Entry Fee: $7.50 including fees and GST12 and under Free

Reindeer viewing, Hay rides (10:30 to 2:30) and Kids Only Shoppe open SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ONLY!
Tickets must be pre-purchased in advance: https://www.showpass.com/millarville-christmas-market-11/*Member discounts are no longer available for tickets.
Dress in layers to visit both the indoor and outdoor vendors with four heated indoor areas, Arena, Hall, the Quonset, and large heated tents. Proper footwear a consideration as it can be muddy.

Cochrane Made Artisan Christmas Market
2024-11-16 10:00, 2024-11-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Cochrane Lions Club Event Centre, 109 Fifth Avenue, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 0A4, Canada
Cochrane’s favorite annual MADE Artisan Christmas Market offers Holiday shoppers a back-to-back THREE-WEEKEND tour of outstanding ARTISANS + MAKERS.
Each weekend showcases 50 different local retailers featuring oodles of “made with love” treasures!
THREE DATES – Back-to-Back Weekends:
— Sat/Sun – NOVEMBER 16/17
— Sat/Sun – NOVEMBER 23/24
— Sat/Sun – NOVEMBER 30 / DECEMBER 1
Located at the Cochrane Lions Event Centre – 109 Fifth Avenue, Cochrane
Show hours for both each weekend:
– Saturday – 10:00am to 4:00pm
– Sunday – 10:00am to 3:00pm
Free family admission
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For vendor inquiries, call 403 608-3710 or subscribe at https://opulencealliance.com

Bragg Creek Artisnas Christmas Sale
2024-11-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Bragg Creek Community Centre
Join us for some relaxing Christmas shopping in the beautiful hamlet of Bragg Creek.

Discover unique, handcrafted, original works of art made by local artists. You will find a wide selection of products, including paintings, jewelry, pottery, glass, woodwork, fibre arts, paper craft, stonework, and more.

Admission and parking are FREE. Wheelchair accessible.

See you there!

2024 BANFF CHRISTMAS MARKET
2024-11-16 10:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-17 10:00 - 16:00 | AB
It’s the 10th anniversary of the Banff Christmas Market and we’ve got some excited news… We’ve relocated to the Banff Train Station and we’re open for four weekends of holiday magic! That’s right, FOUR WEEKENDS!

Join us this year and browse some of the finest local handcrafted items, visit with Santa, enjoy live music, and fill your belly with great food & warm drinks.
It’s enough to make the most hardened Scrooge dream of a white Christmas, so mark your calendar for the following dates:

The 2024 Banff Christmas Market will be open for four weekends:
Thursday, November 14 – free local’s night
Friday, November 15 – Sunday, November 17
Friday, November 22 – Sunday, November 24
Friday, November 29 – Sunday, December 1
Friday, December 6 – Sunday, December 8
Market Hours:
Thursday: 5pm – 9pm (November 14 ONLY – local’s night!)
Friday: 10am – 8pm
Saturday: 10am – 8pm
Sunday: 10am – 4pm

ENTRY FEE:
Adults (11-64): $15
Seniors (65+): $12
Child (3-10): $5
Children 2 & under: Free
100% of child ticket sales are donated to the Shine Foundation
All ticket prices are subject to 5% GST.

Www.banffchristmasmarket.com

LOCATION: Banff Heritage Train Station, 327 Railway Ave, Banff AB

Let's Go Lego at the Cochrane Public Library
2024-11-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for our all-ages Let’s Go Lego drop-in, where you can learn while having fun! We have lots of Lego Education and Steam sets and will be spending hands-on time letting our imaginations go wild!
We play on Saturdays between 11:00am and 12:00pm.

In the Cathedral of the Plains
2024-11-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Wazin Ichinabi Ti, 521-1st Street West, Cochrane, Alberta, Alberta, Canada
Alberta author, Joan Young, will be reading from her new book “In the Cathedral of the Plains”, a journey of discovery and the forming of friendships with Indigenous Albertans.

Save and Shine: Piggy Bank Decorating Party
2024-11-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Cochrane and Area Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W, Cochrane, Alberta

LIVE music Saturdays at Rocky View Brewing
2024-11-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Rocky View Taproom, 420 1st Street, Cochrane, AB
Live music Saturdays in the taproom starting at 6pm.
NOVEMBER 16th – Katie Windt

Cochrane Christmas Market
2024-11-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Cochrane Ranche, Hwy 1A, Cochrane, Alberta
Over 100 talented vendors$3 entry fee, 12 and under are free

Legion: Music Jam
2024-11-17 13:00 - 17:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada

SUNDAY JAM AT THE VENUE
2024-11-17 16:00 - 20:00 | VENUE SPORTSBAR AND GRILL
The Sunday Jam is back at the Venue starting October 6th!
Featuring Allen Christie.
WINGS $10 OFF
HAPPY HOUR 2PM TO 8PM

Triple P Tip Talk: Managing Work & Money
2024-11-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Cochrane and Area Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W, Cochrane, Alberta

Cochrane Wild Rose Square Dance Club
2024-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Seniors on the Bow, 800 Griffin Road E., Cochrane, AB, Canada
Square dance lessons for beginners Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Experienced dancers start at 7 p.m.
Singles, couples, and families are welcome (12 yrs+).
Casual dress. We are closed for July and August.

Cochrane Sings
2024-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 | All Saints Anglican Church, 404 Fourth Ave N, Cochrane, Alberta

Unveiling Desire: Book Discussion at FOUND
2024-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Found Book Shop, 206 1st Street W, Cochrane, AB
Psychologist Erin Butters leads a 3-week discussion on the book “Come As You Are,” exploring its themes and insights.

Session Dates:Sept 16th, Oct 21st & Nov 18th, 2024 from 7pm-9pm each session.
– Session 1 : meet & greet, pick-up the book & learn more of what to expect & of your fellow attendees– Session 2 : dive into the first 1/2 of the book & come with questions/thoughts & ready to discuss– Session 3 : come having finished the book & continue the learning & discussions from the previous session & chapters read.
Event Overview: Join us for an enlightening and engaging book discussion around Emily Nagoski’s groundbreaking work, “Come as You Are.” The sessions with Erin Butters of Solara Psychology will delve into the intricate dynamics of women, sex, and relationships, drawing on the latest scientific research and personal anecdotes presented in the book. Whether you’re familiar with the text or new to its concepts, this discussion promises to offer fresh perspectives and deeper understanding.Discussion Topics:-The science of women’s sexuality: myths and facts-The role of emotional context in sexual desire-Understanding the dual control model of sexual response-Navigating relationship dynamics and sexual wellbeing-Personal stories and experiences: a safe space for sharing and learningWhy Attend?-Gain a deeper understanding of your own sexuality and that of others-Explore the factors that influence sexual desire and satisfaction-Learn practical tips for improving communication and intimacy in relationships-Connect with others in an open, supportive environment-Participate in a thought-provoking discussion that challenges societal normsSpecial Features:-Guest speaker: Erin Butters, a registered psychologies who is passionate about sexual health and relationships, will provide insights and answer questions.-Interactive Q&A session-Connection opportunities with fellow attendees-Refreshments and light snacks available for purchase
How to Participate: To join this insightful discussion, please purchase one of the two options (with or without the book) Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged.About Erin Butters: Being a psychologist is deeply personal. Creating a supportive, caring, safe, and empowering therapeutic experience is my unyielding passion. Change occurs with a commitment to work, bravery, and patience. The process is inspiring and joyful, and at times comes with ease.Erin is a Registered Psychologist who has offered counselling support to clients through various stages of life in our community for 20 years, and in private practice for over 10 years. Erin is passionate about helping adults, couples, teens, and children through a wide variety of challenges including transition to parenthood, adulthood, divorce, or retirement, healing from trauma past or present, addressing unhealthy patterns in relationship, and through loss, including loss of a loved one, a marriage, or an aspect of identity. She has enthusiasm for supporting individuals grappling with anxiety, perfectionism, relationships, trauma, PTSD, cPTSD, grief, depression, OCD, ADHD, body image issues, and one’s relationship with food.Erin has worked at Calgary Weight Management Centre where she facilitated groups and offered individual counselling as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and she spent several years as a group leader in a cross-cultural study on the transition to parenthood. She holds a Masters degree in Science, in the area of Counselling Psychology.Erin’s approach emphasizes mindfulness, personal strengths, and the connection between thoughts and feelings. Understanding one’s adaptations to past adversity creates the self-understanding and self-compassion that supports change and new freedom in life. One of Erin’s focuses is trauma and she also incorporates principles of CBT, EMDR, and attachment theory. Learn more about Erin at Solara PsychologyAbout the Book: “Come as You Are” by Emily Nagoski is a New York Times bestseller that explores the science of sexuality. With a focus on understanding the complexity of female desire, Nagoski provides readers with practical advice and empowering insights. Her approach is compassionate, inclusive, and based on the latest research, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the nuances of sexual wellbeing.
