Editors' Picks: Entertainment

From music acts to festivals, theatre and sports, here are Calgary's hot tickets.
by Where Calgary Editors
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Austin Clarke
Image © Courtesy Wordfest
LIT LOVERS

October 14 - 19
Rawi Hage, an IMPAC Award-winning author whose debut novel De Niro’s Game was based on his childhood in war-torn Lebanon, is one of the headliners at this year’s annual book festival, Wordfest. Hage will be joined by Austin Clarke—a Giller Prize-winner and author of The Polished Hoe—as well as 68 other writers and poets. In all there will be 60 different events, ranging from readings to film screenings to spoken word performances. For tickets call 403-294-7462, or go to www.wordfest.com.

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Image © Mary Rozzi, Courtesy EMI Music Canada
FOLK GODDESS

October 18
Calgary hometown girl Leslie Feist hits the road this fall for a cross-Canada tour. The quirky folksy artist’s latest album The Reminder recently picked up five Juno Awards and four Grammy Award nods, after she received international attention for singles like “1,2,3,4.” For tickets, call Ticketmaster, 403-777-0000.


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Image © Courtesy Jeff Parry Promotions
THE MAN-OLOGUES

October 21 to 22
Inspired by the feminist award-winning play, the Vagina Monologues, Cocktales is a candid look at the relationship men have with their private members. Ground Zero Theatre presents 14 hilarious monologues about male genitalia and the many ways men get into trouble. Originally written by 17 local theatre personalities, Cocktales opened in 2001 to a three-week sold-out audience. For tickets call Ticketmaster, 403-777-0000.


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Jane Seymour
Image © Courtesy Nichol Turner, The Event Group
GIRL POWER

October 27
Celebs like Jane Seymour, Ivana Trump, Linda Nazareth, and Leslie Beck try their hand at motivational speaking for the inspiring half-day event Secrets of Today’s Modern Woman. The event will cover topics on how women can achieve success in business, health and family. For tickets call Ticketmaster, 403-777-0000.