Cochrane Historical Museum
2025-05-22 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-23 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-24 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Cochrane Ranche, Hwy 1A, Cochrane, Alberta
Visit the Cochrane Historical Museum Wednesday through Sunday (plus stat Mondays) until September 1st, 12pm to 4pm.
Learn more: https://urbancasual.ca/history-live-here-cochrane-historical-museum-opens-at-the-ranche-may-17th/

Cochrane Classic Car Club meet Up
2025-05-22 17:00 - 20:00 | A&W WESTSIDE DRIVE
Cochrane Classic Car Club Thursday Night Show and Shine will start on Thursday April 17th (Weather Permitting) from 5:00 to 8:00.
The event will be held every Thursday during the season unless otherwise posted on Facebook at the A&W Westside Cochrane.
Hope to see everyone soon

LEGION: EUCHRE
2025-05-22 18:00 - 21:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
DROP IN THURSDAY NIGHTS AT 6PM

LIVE MUSIC at Half Hitch
2025-05-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Half Hitch Brewery
Join us every Thursday evening at 6pm for free local live music! Enjoy great tunes, local craft beer, and tasty fare. Here are our upcoming artists!

2nd Annual Men's Mental Health Movie Night
2025-05-22 18:00 - 22:30 | Cochrane Movie House
Men of Cochrane
Please join the fellas from A Brothers Path
for our free 2nd Annual Men’s Mental Health Movie Night on Thursday May 22, at the Cochrane Movie House
There is no cost to this event.
You must RSVP your attendance @ daryl@pfmfreight.com
Event details
📍 Cochrane Movie House – 218 5th Ave, Cochrane, AB T4C 1X3
📅 Thursday, May 22, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM to 10:30pm (this is an open finish time no rush to leave, great for networking.)
🎬 Red Carpet Sneak Peek: Mission Impossible – Final Reckoning
Free Dinner, dessert, beverages and of course popcorn
RSVP your attendance @ daryl@pfmfreight.com

Karaoke at the Venue
2025-05-22 19:30 - 23:30
🎤🍽 Join us at The Venue this Thursday for a night of delicious food and epic karaoke!
🎶 Get ready to sing your heart out starting at 7:30pm.
See you there! #KaraokeNight #TheVenue #ThursdayVibes 🎤🍷

The Rockyview Hotel - Karaoke
2025-05-22 20:00 - 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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Seniors on the Bow - May
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-24, 2025-05-24 - 2025-05-25 | Seniors on the Bow, 800 Griffin Road E., Cochrane, AB, Canada
THINGS TO NOTE:

MAY 5 – HEALING ART WITH RITA
MAY 9 – AHPCA SESSION
MAY 9 – GAME NIGHT: WHIST
MAY 10 – SPRING FASHION SHOW
MAY 13 – COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR
MAY 16 – HOT LUNCH
MAY 19 – CLOSED FOR VICTORIA DAY
MAY 23 – GAME NIGHT: CANASTA
MAY 31 – SENIOR RESOURCE FAIR

Village of Play May Schedule
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-24, 2025-05-24 - 2025-05-25
Discover May’s vibrant lineup at Village of Play! From Brain Builders for kids (ages 6-11) to movement & mindfulness classes for teens, adults, parents, babies, and kids, we’ve got something for everyone. Join us for play, growth, and connection—your family’s go-to spot for fun and enrichment in Cochrane!”

Parent & Tot Sing-Alongs
2025-05-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Frank Wills Memorial Hall, 405 1st Street E, Cochrane, Alberta
Welcome to Cochrane’s Parent & Tot Sing-Along Sessions!
Join us for a fun and interactive music experience with your little ones. Sing along to popular children’s songs and nursery rhymes in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
STARTING DATE Friday January 3, 2025
Time: Doors at 10:00 AM music starts at 10:15am
Location: Frank Wills Community Hall
Coffee, tea and cookies provided.
Bring your singing voices and get ready to bond with your child through music. No experience necessary, just come ready to have a great time!
Floor seating so bring a blanket, yoga mat or cushion if you’d like.
*Price is for parent & tot with no more than 2 parents per caregiver. $7/each drop-in or $20 for 4 consecutive drop ins (billed once at the beginning of the month)

Plein Air Oil Painting Demo with Marike MacDonald
2025-05-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
What IS Plein Air Painting?
En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air”, and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in full view. Plein air artists capture the spirit and essence of a landscape or subject by incorporating natural light, color and movement into their works.
Date: May 23rd, 2025
Location: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park | Participants should meet at the parking lot at the main gate.
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: FREE DEMO
Audience: Ages 15+
Attire: Dress for being outside.
NOTE: This workshop is subject to inclement weather.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Marike will work up a painting from start to finish (hopefully) using oil paint from the scene in front of her while explaining her process and answering questions.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
born and raised in South Western Ontario. Her early years involved the discovery of meadows, woodlands, farm and animal life. She showed an early propensity for drawing and longed to paint. Family resources would not allow it. After graduating from high school, she enrolled in a Fine Arts Program at Humber College where she discovered Canadian art and the Group of Seven in addition to receiving instruction in life drawing, painting (finally!), sculpture, and printmaking. Since art school, her artist training has been augmented by courses by various art professionals.
Marike seeks to create works of art to share and stimulate others to an awareness of the preciousness and beauty within our world. Underscoring this yearning is her faith in God and the knowledge that whatever she creates is but the dimmest reflection of the natural world.
For thirty years, Marike resided in Muskoka and was particularly inspired by the beauty of the lakes and forests of central and northern Ontario; the very landscape that had inspired the Group of Seven and countless other artists. Currently, living in south western Alberta, her current inspirations are the big sky and the grandness of the nearby mountains. She loves painting en plein air. She creates out of her home studio in Cochrane and she paints using oils or acrylic paints. Her work was been featured in the July 2019 issue of the Muskoka Life magazine, and in the October 2020 issue of Arabella. Marike is represented by the Eclipse Gallery in Huntsville, Ontario and in the Route 22 Collective Gallery in Cochrane, Alberta.

Little Sprouts at Growing Roots
2025-05-23 10:30 - 12:00
Get outside with your 18–36 month olds in this parented outdoor program at the Cochrane Ranch. This Forest School program provides a fantastic opportunity for kids to explore, play outside with other kids and make new friends. It’s for kids who are ready to dip their toes into the larger world but are not ready to be on their own just yet. Let’s help our littles embrace their curiosity and take on the world with confidence!
When: Friday mornings, 10:30-12
Where: Historic Cochrane Ranche
Who: 18-36 months olds and their families – siblings welcome!
Cost: First class free! Then $15/class. Register for only the class(es) you wish to attend
More details at GrowingRootsKids.ca

Liquitex Demonstration with Artist A.S. Helwig
2025-05-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Join Liquitex Artist Alice Helwig as she demonstrates how to use Liquitex Heavy Body and Liquitex Mediums to paint Plein Air.

Plein Air Oil Painting Demo with Marike MacDonald
2025-05-23 13:30 - 15:30 | Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
What IS Plein Air Painting?
En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air”, and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in full view. Plein air artists capture the spirit and essence of a landscape or subject by incorporating natural light, color and movement into their works.
Date: May 23rd, 2025
Location: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park | Participants should meet at the parking lot at the main gate.
Time: 1:30PM TO 3:30PM – MEET AT 1:15PM
Cost: $25
Audience: Ages 15+
Attire: Dress for being outside.
NOTE: This workshop is subject to inclement weather.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Marike will work up a painting from start to finish (hopefully) using oil paint from the scene in front of her while explaining her process and answering questions.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
born and raised in South Western Ontario. Her early years involved the discovery of meadows, woodlands, farm and animal life. She showed an early propensity for drawing and longed to paint. Family resources would not allow it. After graduating from high school, she enrolled in a Fine Arts Program at Humber College where she discovered Canadian art and the Group of Seven in addition to receiving instruction in life drawing, painting (finally!), sculpture, and printmaking. Since art school, her artist training has been augmented by courses by various art professionals.
Marike seeks to create works of art to share and stimulate others to an awareness of the preciousness and beauty within our world. Underscoring this yearning is her faith in God and the knowledge that whatever she creates is but the dimmest reflection of the natural world.
For thirty years, Marike resided in Muskoka and was particularly inspired by the beauty of the lakes and forests of central and northern Ontario; the very landscape that had inspired the Group of Seven and countless other artists. Currently, living in south western Alberta, her current inspirations are the big sky and the grandness of the nearby mountains. She loves painting en plein air. She creates out of her home studio in Cochrane and she paints using oils or acrylic paints. Her work was been featured in the July 2019 issue of the Muskoka Life magazine, and in the October 2020 issue of Arabella. Marike is represented by the Eclipse Gallery in Huntsville, Ontario and in the Route 22 Collective Gallery in Cochrane, Alberta.

Friday Night BBQ (Family Friendly) at the Legion
2025-05-23 16:30 - 19:00 | Cochrane Legion, 114 5th Ave, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 1A5, Canada
Steak, burger and hot dogs are on the menu Friday nights. All items come with potato, salad, beans and garlic toast.
Check our Facebook page for updates.
Family Friendly
No membership required
We hope you can join us

Teen Night Takeover
2025-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Calling Grades 9 – 12 teens! Looking for a fun way to kick back and hang out? Join us for Teen Night Takeover! Bring your friends, meet new ones, and enjoy games and snacks! Whether you love gaming or just chilling with good company, we’ve got something for everyone.
Don’t miss out—see you there!
Pizza made possible by the generosity of Panago.

The Rockyview Hotel - All Request DJ
2025-05-23 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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Cochrane United Garage Sale
2025-05-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Cochrane United Church, 128 1st Street, Cochrane, Alberta
Tomorrow’s the day: our church-wide Garage Sale, May 24, 8am-Noon!
Our Hall will be filled with ALL kinds of treasures (and you’re sure to find a bargain!)
Here’s just a sneak peak of items coming in…and the set up is *only* getting started! 😎🥳

Learn Landscape Painting with Stephen Purdy
2025-05-24 09:00 - 11:30 | Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Dip your toes (or paintbrushes) into plein air painting and learn to make the landscape that you see real in your paintings.
What IS Plein Air Painting?
En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air”, and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in full view. Plein air artists capture the spirit and essence of a landscape or subject by incorporating natural light, color and movement into their works.
Date: May 24th, 2025
Location: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park (please meet at pathway entrance to the park).
Time: 9:30 AM -11:30 AM | Meet at 9:00 AM at the picnic tables by the parking lot.
Cost: $25.00
Audience: All Ages!
Attire: Dress for being outside. Warm layers, sunscreen, etc. Pack water or something warm to drink.
NOTE: This workshop is subject to inclement weather and in that case may be moved to the Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery Workshop space.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
What Students will Learn
Learn to make the landscape that you see real in your paintings.
Students will learn how to compose a 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.
What Students Need to Bring
Each student will be responsible to bring:

Your choice of paint (oil, acrylic, watercolour etc…)
– 2 each of the primary colours red, blue and yellow | 1 x 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.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Stephen trained and worked professionally as an Architect for 30 years. More recently he has turned his attention to Landscape painting, and has been active in this genre for over 3 years. Stephen has received a number of awards and recognition for his work.

Branches and Banks
2025-05-24 09:00 - 12:00
Branches & Banks 2025! It’s the 27th year for our community tree plant event! For the first time in a decade we will be back at Mitford Park! We will be planting in the riparian area south of the Mitford ponds. B&B is a great outing for all ages, bring your friends and family or come on your own and meet some new neighbours!

Organized by CEAC (Cochrane Environmental Action Committee) in partnership with the Town of Cochrane, approximately 1,000+ trees will be planted. Be sure to dress for the weather as the event goes ahead rain or shine. Bring gloves and spades for planting. Don’t forget to bring along your water bottle.

On site Volunteer Check-In starts at 9:00 am – look for the white canopy near the pathway near the site. Parking available at the Mitford Park parking lot – walk up to the site.

Participants are requested to register in advance (free of charge) at Eventbrite.

🌟 Join us for the Western Communities Foundation - Cochrane Branch Fundraiser Yard Sale! 🌟
2025-05-24 09:00 - 16:00 | 11 31 Bow St West, 11 31 Bow St West, Cochrane, AB, T4C 2N1, Canada
Discover amazing deals on household goods, antiques, collectibles, toys, furniture, and so much more! All proceeds will support the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary. 🐺❤️
🗓 Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
🕒 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: 31 Bow Street W, Cochrane, AB, T4C 2N1
Donation Drop-off Dates:
April 1, 2025 – May 23, 2025
Don’t miss out on this fantastic community event! See you there!
You can also make a direct donation here:
https://westerncommunitiesfoundation.givecloud.co/fundraisers/cochranes-fundraiser

Fireside Community Garage Sale
2025-05-24 10:00 - 15:00
ANNUAL FIRESIDE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

Garage Sale Madness is Coming to Fireside!

Toys looking for new kids. Tools hoping for a second chance. Coffee mugs that just need a new cupboard.

Bring the fam, walk the ‘hood, and hunt for deals, steals, and maybe even that thing you didn’t know you needed until you saw it for $2. We have over 30 homes participating with more joining every day!

MAY 24 & 25 — 10am-3pm

The KWALITY ICE CREAM Truck will be out SUNDAY starting at 11am.

Friends of the Cochrane Public Library
2025-05-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Cochrane Ranchehouse, 101 Ranchehouse Road, Cochrane, Alberta
Spring into reading at the Friends of the Cochrane Public Library Spring Book Sale!
Join us at the Cochrane Ranchehouse for amazing deals on books and movies while supporting our local library!
All proceeds go toward supporting Library services and collections.
We’re also accepting donations of gently used books and movies during sale hours. Please note: we can’t accept Reader’s Digest, textbooks, or encyclopedias.

Parade of Garage Sales!! In The Willows, Rivercrest, Riversong, Precedence, and Riviera!!
2025-05-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Riversong, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
🎈 Riversong Parade of Garage Sales — May 24 & 25! 🎈
Treasure hunters, get ready!
Join The Willows, Rivercrest, Precedence, and Riviera for a weekend packed with deals, finds, and community fun.
🗺️ Scan a QR code at any garage sale to find the full map of all participating locations! (QR codes will also be posted around town and added to the Facebook event once registrations are finalized).
🔥 FREE BBQ — Saturday, May 24 at Noon in Willows Park! (Donations support Big Hill Haven.)
🛍️ Want to host a sale? Register here: https://form.jotform.com/240996010352250
Hosted by Natosha Wareham-Bakker, Casually Professional Real Estate, Royal LePage Benchmark.
Don’t miss it — let’s make it a weekend to remember!

Let's Go Lego at the Cochrane Public Library
2025-05-24 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.

TACOS & TACOMAS
2025-05-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Cochrane Toyota
Truck Meet + Taco Fest at Cochrane Toyota
SHOW US YOUR RIDE!
A fun, casual gathering for truck lovers, off-road adventurers, and local enthusiasts!
All Makes & Models are Welcome!
Whether you drive a decked-out Tacoma, a lifted 4Runner, or a fully customized rig — we want to see it!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Complimentary Tacos
Truck Show & Shine – bring your ride!
“Ride of the Day” Prize
Special Rebates on Accessories – 1 Day Only
Family-Friendly, Outdoor Fun
FREE ENTRY!
RSVP now to save your spot http://bit.ly/4i5zqRA
Registration starts at 9:00 AM
Event kicks off at 11:00 am
Saturday, May 24, 2025
11 AM – 2 PM
Cochrane Toyota | 8 River Heights Dr
