Upcoming Events

Special farm events, festivals, feasts, sales, shows, classes, retreats, tournaments....Check back often for events that are all within a 45 minute drive of Calgary.

Friday, June 5, 5-8pm
Leighton Art Centre Sunset Art Sale: Meet the Clothesline Sale Artists, buy art, wine and nibbles, jazz...Admission $5.00/person

Saturday June 6, 10-4
Leighton Art Centre's Clothesline Sale. Choose from sculpture, fine craft and original unframed art. A day for the whole family. Children's activities, live jazz, sculpture walk, art demos, concession...Free Admission.

June 11 -13, 2010
Kundalini Yoga Immersion Retreat
Cleanse your body, recharge you mind. Reconnect to your Spirit and expand your intuition. Come away feeling clear, light and full of energy. $460 before May 22, $490 after. 2 nights accommodation (shared), meals, snacks & beverages. Diamond Willow Artisan Retreat Call (403) 933-5755 to book

June 26, 2010 7 pm
House Concert: Heather Blush & the Upper Cuts Diamond Willow Artisan Retreat A trio of rogue troubadours who knock the socks off every new audience they meet. Their sound can be described as somewhere between the "Adult Alternative" styles of Sarah Slean and Sarah Harmer, and old "Ella/Louis-style" vocal jazz/blues. Tickets $15 advance, $20 at door, available at Pharmasave - Black Diamond, Coyote Moon - Turner Valley or call Pat 403 933-5755 for Calgary connections. Call (403) 933-5755 for B&B availablity

June 26, 2010 7 pm

House Concert: Heather Blush & the Upper Cuts

Diamond Willow Artisan Retreat

A trio of rogue troubadours who knock the socks off every new audience they meet. Their sound can be described as somewhere between the "Adult Alternative" styles of Sarah Slean and Sarah Harmer, and old "Ella/Louis-style" vocal jazz/blues.
Tickets $15 advance, $20 at door, available at Pharmasave - Black Diamond, Coyote Moon - Turner Valley or call Pat 403 933-5755 for Calgary connections.
Call (403) 933-5755 for B&B availablity

July 16 and 17, 2010
Diamond Willow Artisan Retreat Plein Air with Maryanne Jespersen Come enjoy a glass of wine while watching this award winning local artist bring life to the canvas during the Friday Painting Demo in the studio. Tickets available at Maryanne's Eden or call 403 933-5755 $20/person+tax Stay overnight after the Friday demo and enjoy a full day of Maryanne's plein-air instruction. Suitable for beginners/intermediate, learn Maryanne's distinctive style in oils on our 11 acres. Breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner with one night (shared) accommodation. $350 includes the Friday demo.

July 16 and 17, 2010

Diamond Willow Artisan Retreat

Plein Air with Maryanne Jespersen
Come enjoy a glass of wine while watching this award winning local artist bring life to the canvas during the Friday Painting Demo in the studio. Tickets available at Maryanne's Eden or call 403 933-5755 $20/person+tax
Stay overnight after the Friday demo and enjoy a full day of Maryanne's plein-air instruction. Suitable for beginners/intermediate, learn Maryanne's distinctive style in oils on our 11 acres. Breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner with one night (shared) accommodation. $350 includes the Friday demo.

July 17, 2010
WJ Homestead Disc Golf KIDSPORT DISC GOLF FUNDRAISER

July 23-25, 2010
Discover the Heart of the Foothills I Your time to dip into the country and relax... Experience a short riding adventure, delve into the forest habitat finding flowers, trees and animal pathways. Stretch out with some yoga and explore watercolour painting. Take a weekend away along Route 546. Two nights (shared) accommodation, snacks Friday, three meals on Saturday, brunch on Sunday. A two-hour trail ride at Anchor D and a two-hour guided hike with Full Circle Adventures, plus yoga and a two hour painting class, all for $510 per person. Call Diamond Willow Artisan Retreat (403) 933-5755 to book

July 23-25, 2010

Discover the Heart of the Foothills I
Your time to dip into the country and relax...
Experience a short riding adventure, delve into the forest habitat finding flowers, trees and animal pathways. Stretch out with some yoga and explore watercolour painting. Take a weekend away along Route 546.
Two nights (shared) accommodation, snacks Friday, three meals on Saturday, brunch on Sunday. A two-hour trail ride at Anchor D and a two-hour guided hike with Full Circle Adventures, plus yoga and a two hour painting class, all for $510 per person.
Call Diamond Willow Artisan Retreat (403) 933-5755 to book

July 24, 2010
Kayben Farms Strawberry Festival

August 2, 2010
WJ Homestead Disc Golf HERITAGE CELEBRATION

August 28, 2010
Flavours of the Foothills Harvest Festival: 10-5 Chinook Honey Company, Kayben Farms, Leighton Art Centre all in one day! A one day bonanza of tours, demonstrations, and tastings. Meet your farmer, buy local food and meet an artist. Music, games, shopping, eating, and fun!

August 28, 2010

Flavours of the Foothills Harvest Festival: 10-5

Chinook Honey Company, Kayben Farms, Leighton Art Centre all in one day!

A one day bonanza of tours, demonstrations, and tastings. Meet your farmer, buy local food and meet an artist. Music, games, shopping, eating, and fun!

Sept 25, Oct 2 & 9, 2010
Kayben Farms Pumpkin & Scarecrow festival days

October 9, 2010
Winter’s Fresh Turkeys are available for Thanksgiving.
Please call 403-936-5586 to make arrangements to pick up fresh turkeys at the farm between 10-12 noon, on Oct 9th.

December 4 and 11, 2010
Christmas at the Hive. Visit Chinook Honey Company for tours, tastings, outdoor fun and fundraising.

December 23, 2010
Winter’s Fresh Turkeys are available for Christmas
Please call 403-936-5586 to make arrangements to pick up fresh turkeys at the farm between 10-12 noon Dec 23rd for Christmas

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