span the blues, rock ‘n’ roll,
zydeco and more. This year’s
event sees marquee names
like Booker T., Samantha
Fish and Monkeyjunk taking
the stage. It’s one of the best
parties of the summer—and
AMA will be there with a
few surprises for members. bite to eat on the expanded
clubhouse patio, or just stop
to admire the transformed
landscape that’s overcome
immense destruction.
Aug. 24–26
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Game of Thrones may be on
hiatus, but you can live like
a Lannister at a medieval
encampment in Three Hills,
125 km northeast of Calgary.
The immersive glamping
experience features deluxe,
double-occupancy tents (or
a Tudor-style pavilion for
larger families) with four-
poster beds, wood furniture
and more. After an in-tent
breakfast, don a costume and
take in sword fighting demos
and minstrel performances,
or pick up a longbow for an
archery session.
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ETc.
Extraordinary
Exhibit
Brothers
Brendan and
Jude Griebel
chance to nosh
want to pique
at chef ’s table
your interest in
dinners, soak
a trip to rural
in the vibes at
Alberta. They’ve A curiosity in Bergen
Thirsty Bear
assembled a
Socialhouse
one-of-a-kind collection
and more. The pie cruise is
of curiosities, the Museum
always a highlight, what with
of Fear and Wonder, in a
its triple treat of sailing (on
renovated army barracks
Waterton Lake), stunning
near Bergen. The journey
views and slices of pie from
to the community, 100 kilo-
local eateries.
metres northwest of Calgary,
May 25–June 3
is part of the experience.
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Upon arrival, you’ll enter
a museum like nothing
REcREATIoN
you’ve seen. Their oddities,
from a 150-year-old Dutch
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death mask to a Namibian
Five years after flooding
“divination basket,” express
ravaged the Kananaskis
themes of human experience,
Country Golf Course,
identity and myth making.
the 36-hole course is set
to reopen in May. The
By appointment only
Mount Kidd and Mount
June–August
Lorette layouts—named
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Soul legend Booker T.
for the peaks that backdrop
their fairways—have been
restored and fine-tuned
to be more forgiving to
the average player. Mount
Lorette’s tricky opening tee
shot, for example, now has
a more generous landing
area, and bunkers have
been minimized across both
courses. Non-golfers can also
find enjoyment: Pop in for a
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Waterton Lakes pie party
EATING & DRINKING
Foodie Fun
As if you needed another
reason to visit Waterton
Lakes National Park: The
Taste of Waterton food
festival offers culinary events
across the townsite, which
was thankfully unharmed
by last September’s wildfires.
This year, a trip to the land
where the prairies meet
the peaks gives foodies the
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