By: Reginald Tiangha
Highlights this week include the Calgary Bull Sale, the Stampede Canvas Auction, Megadeth, and Sarah Palin.
- 2010 marks the 110th Annual Calgary Bull Sale. This sale is the benchmark for other bull sales across the prairie provinces of Canada. It attracts Alberta’s top quality beef bulls and offers bulls to meet all ranchers’ budgets. Victoria Pavilion, March 3–4.
- Hitch your brand to a winner at the Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction. Last year’s canvas prices ranged from $26,000 to $110,000 per chuckwagon. Get your bid card and take advantage of this one of a kind advertising and hosting opportunity. For more information visit the website or call 403.828.0226. Boyce Theatre, Thursday, March 4.
- Come see one of the foremost pioneers in the American thrash movement as Megadeth comes rolling into town! As part of their 2010 Rust in Peace 20th anniversary tour, they’ll be performing their album Rust in Peace in its entirety, and will be joined by Testament and other guests. Big Four Building, Saturday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert are available through Ticketmaster.
- Love her or hate her, you know she always has something interesting to say. Moderated by Senator Pamela Wallin, the Fraiser Institute presents An Evening with Sarah Palin on Saturday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Palomino Room, BMO Centre. More information on the event can be found here.
- Meanwhile, the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen play three times this week at the Pengrowth Saddledome. First, they take on Prince Albert Raiders on Tuesday, March. 2 at 7 p.m., followed by the Swift Current Broncos on Thursday, March 4 at 7 p.m., and finally the Saskatoon Blades on Sunday, March 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets for all three games are available through Ticketmaster.
- The NHL’s Calgary Flames resume action after the Olympic break playing twice this week at the Saddledome. On Wednesday, March 3 at 8 p.m. they take on the Minnesota Wild, followed by the New Jersey Devils on Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets for both games are available through Ticketmaster.
- Finally, the NLL’s Calgary Roughnecks take on the Philadelphia Wings on Saturday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Saddledome. Tickets for this game are available through Ticketmaster.
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