Category — Friday, October 14

30 – First Calgary Financial Book Rapport – L (Gr. 4-6)

This event has been cancelled.


31 – First Calgary Financial Book Rapport – M (Gr. 7-9)

Friday, October 14

9:45-11:15am, $6

Vertigo Theatre Centre, Playhouse

Scott Chantler

Art Slade

Award-winning authors concoct imaginative ways to help their characters out of a bind.

 

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32 – First Calgary Financial Book Rapport – N (Gr. 4-9) / Festival des mots

Vendredi 14 octobre

10h00 à 11h30, $6

Calgary Public Library, John Dutton Theatre

Bryan Perro

Maryse Rouy

Ces auteurs aux genres pluriels présentent des romans historiques, fantastiques et contemporains qui exposent des leçons de vie et l’importance de croire en soi.

These multi-genre authors present historical, fantasy and contemporary novels that explore life’s lessons and the importance of believing in yourself.

 

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33 – First Calgary Financial Book Rapport – O (Gr. 1-3)

Friday, October 14

10-11:30am, $6

Glenbow Museum, ConocoPhillips Theatre

Paulette Bourgeois

Brenda Clark

YAY for Franklin, 25 years young and as beloved as ever! The creative duo behind the beloved turtle present Franklin in the Dark, the book that started it all.

This event is sponsored by ABB.

 

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34 – ¡HOLA!

Friday, October 14

11:00-11:50am, FREE

University of Calgary, Husky Oil Great Hall

José  Manuel Prieto

Reconocido autor y traductor jose manuel prieto, presenta su nuevo trabajo en este evento bilingue.

Latin-favourite José  Manuel Prieto, a renowned translator and popular novelist, presents his newest work in this bilingual event.

Presented in collaboration with the University of Calgary’s Department of French, Spanish and Italian.


35 – Alberta (Un)Bound

Friday, October 14

Noon-1pm, $8

Art Gallery of Calgary

derek beaulieu

Tim Bowling

Lynn Coady

Steven Ross Smith

Albertan writers share new works and duke it out on whether Edmonton, Banff or Calgary is the best place to write. Hosted by Zsuzsi Gartner.

This event is sponsored by Alberta Views.


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36 – First Calgary Financial Book Rapport – P (Gr. 2-4) / Festival des mots

This event has been cancelled.


37 – Guten tag!

Friday, October 14

6-7pm, FREE

University of Calgary, Science Theatres Rm. 141

Thomas Pletzinger

Thomas Pletzinger präsentiert sein preisgekröntes Buch “Bestattung eines Hundes” bei dieser zweisprachigen Veranstaltung.

Thomas Pletzinger presents his prizewinning book, Funeral for a Dog, at this bilingual event.

Presented in collaboration with the University of Calgary’s Department of Germanic, Slavic and East Asian Studies.


38 – Persuasion

Friday, October 14

6-7pm, $20/$10 for Students & Seniors

Calgary Public Library, John Dutton Theatre

Arlene Dickinson

Arlene Dickinson from CBC’s Dragons’ Den discusses the power of persuasion in business and the challenges she overcame to find happiness and success. Hosted by Käthe Lemon.

This is event is sponsored by Bennett Jones and TD.

 

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39 – Friday Night Showcase

Friday, October 14

7-9pm, $20/$10 for Students & Seniors

Vertigo Theatre Centre, Playhouse

Marina Endicott

Brian Francis

Patricia Marx

Suzette Mayr

José  Manuel Prieto

Martha Schabas

These critically acclaimed novelists offer a look into their work and life as a writer through a mix of interviews and readings in this Friday favourite.

This event is sponsored by CBC.


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