Beakerhead is a five-day festival in Calgary that is one of the world’s most original and eclectic spectacles of science, engineering and art. In today’s article we’ll give you a quick breakdown of Beakerhead 2015 and our top picks for events and activities to check out. Hazelview’s Calgary Communities are located in the city’s most vibrant and bustling areas.
What is Beakerhead?
Beakerhead combines the power of science and art to put on a series of spectacular events, performances and activities in Calgary from September 16th until the 20th. This festival offers a platform for engineers and scientists to show their creative side and for artists to get technical. Beakerhead takes place in multiple venues and on the streets of Calgary, Alberta. At Beakerhead you’ll find mechanical creatures, amazing art installations, famous scientists and inventors and performances by both people and machines.
At Beakerhead 2015 there will be over 60 amazing events taking place throughout five days. Let’s take a look at a few of Hazelview Properties’ top picks:
Engineered Eats
Engineered Eats takes place on September 17th and offers a whole new experimental experience where chefs and bartenders become scientists. Witness creative Calgary chefs create special molecular cocktails and engineered eats that you’ll get to try for yourself. Participating restaurants and bars include:
- Avec Bistro
- Bank & Baron
- Cucina
- Container Bar
- Midtown Kitchen & Bar
- Sugo Italian Food & Wine
- Winebar Kensington
- And many more!
Building Your Child’s Brain
Building Your Child's’ Brain is a free event taking place on September 16th from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Beakerhead 2015. This fascinating presentation and hands-on event looks at the science of early brain development and dives into why the first years of children’s lives are critical to their cognitive and emotional progress throughout the rest of their life. This program is intended for parents with children aged two to six years and located at Mount Royal University. Mount Royal University is a 35-minute transit ride from Hazelview’s 1010 First Street Southwest Community in Calgary.
Dinosaur World Capital
Dinosaur World Capital is a one-of-kind event taking place on September 18th from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Guests will get to visit Drumheller, the Dino capital of the world and the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology, which is home of 130,000 fossils of over 300 different species. This event will include a full guided tour, special guest talks, and activities for the little ones and more.
Beakerhead is a fun and educational festival that the whole family can enjoy and benefit from. This Calgary-based science and arts extravaganza is a must-see for those living and visiting Calgary in September.