The junior box lacrosse season kicks off Saturday night in Okotoks.
The Okotoks Marauders open their Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Jr. B Tier I regular season on April 27 at the Murray Arena.
Okotoks takes on the Calgary Mountaineers with the opening face-off at 7 p.m.
For more schedule information go to rockymountainlax.com
Soulful sounds
Sit back and enjoy the creations of Edmonton folk/roots singers/songwriter Ken Stead.
Stead has graced the grassy stages of the Edmonton Folk Festival, Canmore Folk Festival and North Country Fair, as well as rowdier shows like the Big Valley Jamboree.
With a generous demeanour and empathetic understanding of audiences of all types, Stead’s performances are true and honest as his songs themselves.
Where: Tribal Connections Market
When: April 27, 8 p.m.
Movie time
Take refuge from a snowy Saturday and head to the local library for the screening of various movies in an event library staff call Easter Tales.
Bring your own peanut free snacks and drinks for this free family-friendly event. Children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Where: Okotoks Public Library
When: April 27, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Beautiful patchwork
If you love quilts, head to Millarville for a variety of colours and patterns created by members of the Country Lane Quilters Guild in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
The Quilters of Distinction will have a display of many beautiful quilts while honouring founding members Pearl and Catherine Laycraft. Enjoy refreshments, dessert and the quilt showcase for $5.
Where: Millarville Racetrack Hall
When: April 27 at 2 p.m.
Sneak Peek
Professional soccer’s arrival at Spruce Meadows is just days away.
In advance of the inaugural season of the Canadian Premier League, Cavalry FC is hosting an open house to unveil its newly constructed stadium at Spruce Meadows on April 27 at 2:30 p.m. The Cavalry will take on Foothills FC in an exhibition match to build up for the regular season opener on May 4 against York9 FC.
Should weather become a factor, the game will be re-scheduled for a noon kick-off at the Foothills Fieldhouse at 111 Exploration Ave SE in Calgary. (This space will be updated Saturday morning). The open house event at Spruce Meadows will go ahead either way with opportunities to meet players and staff and see the facilities first-hand.
For more information go to cavalryfootball.club