Olympics kickoff, Folk Fest and golf: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from Folk Fest to an Olympics kick-off party to golf

Friday

Ken King Courts opening

Ken King Courts opening at Sandy Beach Park
Calgary Flames mascot Harvey the Hound leads a pickleball demonstration to mark the opening of the Ken King Courts at Sandy Beach Park in southwest Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia

Ken King Courts opening at Sandy Beach Park
Calgary Flames mascot Harvey the Hound leads a pickleball demonstration to mark the opening of the Ken King Courts at Sandy Beach Park in southwest Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia

Ken King Courts opening at Sandy Beach Park
Dignitaries and King family members mark the opening of the Ken King Courts at Sandy Beach Park in southwest Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia

Olympics kick-off party

2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party in Calgary
Calgarians test their skills at a few Olympic sports as part of a 2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party held on Stephen Avenue in Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Dean Pilling/Postmedia

2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party in Calgary
Olympic pin collectors Mark Mogen and Wayne Ronald show off their collection at a 2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party held on Stephen Avenue in Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Dean Pilling/Postmedia

2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party in Calgary

2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party in Calgary
Calgarians cheer on the Canadian Olympic Team at a 2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party held on Stephen Avenue in Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Dean Pilling/Postmedia

2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party in Calgary
Calgarians test their skills at a few Olympic sports as part of a 2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party held on Stephen Avenue in Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Dean Pilling/Postmedia

2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party in Calgary
Calgarians test their skills at a few Olympic sports as part of a 2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party held on Stephen Avenue in Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Dean Pilling/Postmedia

2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party in Calgary
Calgarians test their skills at a few Olympic sports as part of a 2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party held on Stephen Avenue in Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Dean Pilling/Postmedia

2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party in Calgary
Calgarians cheer on the Canadian Olympic Team at a 2024 Paris Olympics kick-off party held on Stephen Avenue in Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Dean Pilling/Postmedia

Saturday

Calgary Folk Fest

Calgary Folk Fest 2024
MOONRIIVR performs at Calgary Folk Fest in Prince’s Island Park on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

Calgary Folk Fest 2024
L’omelette frontwoman Meg Benedict sings Blondie’s Heart Of Glass accompanied by Jiajia Li (left) of the Calgary band Ginger Beef at Calgary Folk Fest in Prince’s Island Park on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

Calgary Folk Fest 2024
Jiajia Li of Calgary band Ginger Beef plays flute alongside bands L’omelette and The Bobby Tenderloin Universe at Calgary Folk Fest in Prince’s Island Park on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

Calgary Folk Fest 2024
Leon Timbo performs at Calgary Folk Fest in Prince’s Island Park on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

Calgary Folk Fest 2024
A festival-goer dances to the music of Leon Timbo at Calgary Folk Fest in Prince’s Island Park on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

CPKC Women’s Open

Jennifer Kupcho
Jennifer Kupcho, from the USA, reacts after her chip shot on 17 rattles off the flag stick at the CPKC LPGA golf event at Earl Grey Golf Club in southwest Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia

Brooke Henderson
Brooke Henderson hits out of a bunker at the CPKC LPGA golf event at Earl Grey Golf Club in southwest Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia

Brooke Henderson
Brooke Henderson and her caddy line up a putt at the CPKC LPGA golf event at Earl Grey Golf Club in southwest Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia

Brooke Henderson
Brooke Henderson hits out of a bunker at the CPKC LPGA golf event at Earl Grey Golf Club in southwest Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia

Brooke Henderson
Brooke Henderson feels off the start of her round at the CPKC LPGA golf event at Earl Grey Golf Club in southwest Calgary on Friday, July 26, 2024Jim Wells/Postmedia

2024 CPKC Women's Open in Calgary
Haeran Ryu hits on the 13th hole in Round 3 of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open at the Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

2024 CPKC Women's Open in Calgary
Lydia Ko hits out of a bunker on the 15th hole in Round 3 of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open at the Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

2024 CPKC Women's Open in Calgary
Ally Ewing hits on the 13th fairway in Round 3 of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open at the Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

2024 CPKC Women's Open in Calgary
Jennifer Kupcho sinks a putt on the 13th hole in Round 3 of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open at the Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

2024 CPKC Women's Open in Calgary
Hannah Green eyes a putt on the 15th hole in Round 3 of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open at the Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

2024 CPKC Women's Open in Calgary
Rose Zhang hits out of a bunker in Round 3 of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open at the Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

2024 CPKC Women's Open in Calgary
Yuri Yoshida putts out of the rough on the 13th hole in Round 3 of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open at the Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

2024 CPKC Women's Open in Calgary
Brooke Henderson tees off on the 18th hole on Round 3 of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open at the Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia

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