Westworld Alberta

(via ferrata) adam bisby, (test kitchen) jenn pierce/the calgary herald, (jazz festival) jim knelson S U M M E R 2 0 1 5 | W E S T W O R L D A L B E R T A 11 Out on a Wire I f you can climb a ladder, you can do the Via Ferrata. Mt. Norquay's guided climb allows any visitor – via a series of anchored cables, lad- ders and suspension bridges – to lock eyes on views normally seen only by the world's best rock climbers. And this summer, the mountain is taking adventurers to new heights, with the addition of a third route; the Mountaineer. The new course features a three-wire suspension bridge (a little more daring than the four-wire bridge that hikers cross on the original Ridgewalker and Explorer courses). Mountaineer takes around six hours to complete and comes with an alpinist lunch on the summit and a com- memorative menu and wine list in the Cliffhouse Bistro. But the amount of experience you need to climb remains minimal. Although, as you make your way toward the East Summit (2,450 metres high), a little bravery goes a long way. summer.banffnorquay.com/#via-ferrata –Mike Morrison Pop of Flavour When Test Kitchen Calgary kicks off its third season of pop-up suppers this May, you'll want to come hungry and thirsty. "For the launch, we're doing a cocktail-inspired pop- up," says project creator Garth Brown. "Canadian mixolo- gists and chefs are going to collaborate on cocktail and food pairings." But that's just for starters. The kitchen will hold weekly pop-ups all summer and fall (in a still-secret location). "We transform a culinary idea into an operating restaurant for one night," says Brown. Diners get the meal of their lives. Chefs get a salivating test audience. Past pop-ups have featured, among others, Mercato sous-chef Yeng Sreng cooking Cambodian food and up-and-comer Jean-Marc Mailloux doing modern barbecue. Details and tickets online ($45 for three courses; $60 with wine pairings). twitter.com/testkitchenyyc –Kirsten Rodenhizer Jazz Hands With more than 60 events and 100-plus artists sched- uled to perform June 21–28, the Medicine Hat Jazz Fes- tival completely consumes the Southern Alberta city that hosts it. is year's big-name acts will include trumpeter Guido Basso and pianist Kenny Werner at the Esplanade, but there are also events at coffee shops and restaurants around town, along with the always-anticipated, high- energy parkade party atop a Greyhound bus terminal. medicinehatjazzfest.com @medhatjazz –T.H. Test Kitchen Calgary manager Garth Brown (left) is delighting diners with a third season of pop-up suppers. The Don Berner Sextet performs at the Medicine Hat Jazz Festival.

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