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The Green Room is a space for creatives, centred around sound, artistry, and development.It's a new networking hub designed for creatives of all levels to develop and collaborate. The room will have DJ's, producers, mural artists, fashion influencers, digital creatives, and videographers/photographers. All looking to grow their brand, network, and skillset.Please reach out to Green...
From mass murders to executions, explore true crimes from across Alberta in this dark history, outdoor tour. Ponder gruesome cases that are still unsolved today and discover how the first and last hangings in the province were eerily similar.
Try your hand at subtractive 3D sculpting on a pumpkin with Carlos Roche. We will mainly be doing portraiture or a face of some sort! Levels beginner to advanced.This is an advanced level of sculpting, however it is geared to any level as we will set it up in a way that you can take...
Free swing dance lessons at Calgary Public Library with Swing Dance Calgary.Swingin' Sundays at the Library!Learn to swing dance with our beginner-friendly introductory lessons starting at 1 pm, and social dancing from 2 - 4 pm. No partner or experience required.In partnership with Swing Dance Calgary.
Have you ever been curious about synthesizers? Join the Musical Artist in Residence Easy HD for a hands-on workshop breaking down the history of synthesis, as well as the core concepts of how to play and interact with these instruments.Participants will be able to experiment on a variety of synths from the Artist in Residence’s...
worlds, worlds, worlds explores how stories are held and carried across the vestiges of history and memory. Rooted in a form of world-building where inherited imagination meets critical fabulation¹, the exhibition celebrates polyphonic identities that negotiate different geographies across time, weaving the material, the fragmentary, and the ever-evolving within storytelling.Central to the Contemporary Calgary presentation...
Brendan Fernandes is an internationally recognized Canadian artist working at the intersection of dance and visual art. Based in Chicago, his practice explores race, queer culture, migration, protest, and other forms of collective movement. Seeking to create new spaces for agency and belonging, Fernandes’ work often takes hybrid forms; part ballet, part queer dance party,...
For over a decade, Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca have developed a collaborative practice across cinema, visual arts and performance. Their videos and installations are created in dialogue with diverse artists and collectives, combining documentary strategies with narrative layers of fantasy and allegory.Through processes of listening and shared experience, direction, script, costume, and soundtrack...
Burial of This Order brings together three works by Jane Jin Kaisen that underscore her ongoing interest in ritual, collectivity, capitalist critique, and the possibilities of social and political transgressions.The exhibition centres on Kaisen’s titular video installation (2022), through which the audience is invited to follow a funerary procession gathered to ceremoniously bury a world...
Take an exclusive tour backstage at Studio Bell and see music come to life in the National Music Centre’s recording studios!Catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the working spaces of our world-class recording facilities* and hear the stories behind notable artifacts — spanning 450 years of music innovation and technology — guided by NMC’s talented music...
Cult-favourite Vancouver denim brand Decade Studio is popping up at Fieldstudy for one weekend only! This will be an exclusive opportunity for Calgary locals to shop the brand’s AW26 collection and experience a one-on-one fitting with the founder and designer, Molly Spittal.
Dive into the world of music technology and explore unique instruments from the National Music Centre’s world-renowned collection.This is your chance to see how music is made and experience one-of-a-kind instruments in action. Step beyond the exhibits as interpreters go behind the glass to demonstrate historic artifacts, revealing the mechanics, sounds, and stories that make...
The Origami and Movement Workshop, co-facilitated by visual artist Miya Turnbull (Halifax) and dance artist Shion Skye Carter (Vancouver), is presented in conjunction with their performance Omote (面). Participants will learn how to fold Miya’s self-portrait origami designs, shaping the paper portraits into interactive designs, emphasizing identity as something formed through gesture, pressure, and process....
Join us for the legendary Carly's Angels Drag Show every Saturday night performing on the same stage for the past 26 years!Carly’s Angels – 27th Season at The AtticCarly’s Angels have been dazzling audiences here for 25+ years, and they’re back for another spectacular season! Join us for a night of glamour, laughter, and unforgettable...
Discover Calgary’s Best Kept Secret in Comedy!Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter at a secret location in Calgary! Join us for a unique comedy experience like no other. Our “Don’t Tell Comedy” show promises a night full of surprises, with top-notch comedians ready to keep you laughing all night long. Show details:Secret Venue...
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of silent cinema’s greatest masterpieces as Faust (1926) makes its debut at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre.Calgary Cinematheque returns to Studio Bell with another 100th anniversary screening and a live score played on the Allen Theatre Organ. Last year's Phantom of the Opera sold out two...
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of silent cinema’s greatest masterpieces as Faust (1926) makes its debut at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre.Calgary Cinematheque returns to Studio Bell with another 100th anniversary screening and a live score played on the Allen Theatre Organ. Last year's Phantom of the Opera sold out two...
Five college students visit an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon-killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day.A wildly entertaining Canadian adaptation of the cult-classic horror comedy, Evil Dead The Musical explodes onto...
Inspired by the vivid storytelling of Indian cinema, Dreamsof Bollywood weaves together orchestral sound, powerful vocals, and expressive movement with the electrifying energy of Bollywood music and dance. Featuring an extraordinary cast led by choreographer Rameez Karim and conductor Daniel Black, the concert blends newly commissioned works with beloved Bollywood classics, including hit songs by...
Have you heard the ghost stories of Inglewood? Or the tales of spirits said to linger where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet? This October, join us at The Confluence for an evening of frightening tales, chilling stories and signature cocktails! Start the night in the 1888 Fort Calgary Barracks with a specialty cocktail to...
Join Safe Haven for Pearls & Tides, its Anniversary Gala, celebrating three decades of changemaking. Enjoy an evening of elegance, featuring curated food experiences, activities and countless opportunities for connection.The night will come alive with surprise performances, a premium silent auction and a life-sized Monopoly-inspired game with exciting prizes. Be a part of the ripple...
Join the Bow Valley Pintails Committee at Social Beer Haus on Saturday, October 17, 2026, for a laid-back seafood boil evening in support of Ducks Unlimited Canada.Come hungry and enjoy a Southern-style seafood boil dinner for $50 per person, along with raffles, door prizes, and a silent auction featuring plenty of great items. Grab a...
Follow the yellow brick road to CP Alberta’s upcoming HUSH Gala, where the magic of Wicked and The Wizard of Oz comes to life!Join us for an enchanting evening filled with glamour, entertainment, incredible experiences, and a little wicked magic.Whether you're feeling Glinda's sparkle, Elphaba's boldness, or the timeless magic of Oz, there's a place...
Celebrate the vibrant spirit of Navratri with Ramjhat Garba 2026 ! Join us for an unforgettable night of dance and devotion.Dress in your finest traditional attire and get ready to dance the night away to the rhythmic beats of Garba. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a first-timer, there’s something for everyone — energetic rounds,...
Think you know what everyone else is thinking? Put your instincts to the test at The Survey Game!We’re teaming up with AfrovibesYYC to bring a high-energy, survey-style game show experience to Calgary — complete with hilarious answers, friendly competition, unexpected steals, and plenty of “HOW did nobody get that?!” moments.
The third edition of the Spice Dinner Series puts breadfruit at the centre of an indulgent five-course menu by Chef Jae-Anthony Dougan-Holder, paired with cocktails by Barbados Culinary Ambassador Shane McClean and Mount Gay Rum. Spirit-free pairings are available on request.Presented by Nuola in partnership with Arinka and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.
Join poet and spoken word artist Wakefield Brewster for an afternoon of creativity and connection, in support of Time Out Healing Society.Join us in-person for an afternoon of Writing & Wellness in Calgary's Alcove Beltline!Have you ever started to write and noticed something shift, open up, or become clearer? There is a growing body of...
Free Artist Talk & Creative Workshop with Suzanne PiechottaHave you ever walked with your keys between your fingers, changed your route home, called someone while walking alone, or asked for help because you felt unsafe?Suzanne’s work explores the quiet ways we protect ourselves when we feel vulnerable. In this free artist talk and workshop, she’ll...
Arthur Jafa is an artist and filmmaker. Across three decades, Jafa has developed a dynamic practice comprising films, artefacts, and happenings that reference and question the universal and specific articulations of Black being. Underscoring the many facets of Jafa’s practice is a recurring question: how can visual media, such as objects, static and moving images,...
worlds, worlds, worlds explores how stories are held and carried across the vestiges of history and memory. Rooted in a form of world-building where inherited imagination meets critical fabulation¹, the exhibition celebrates polyphonic identities that negotiate different geographies across time, weaving the material, the fragmentary, and the ever-evolving within storytelling.Central to the Contemporary Calgary presentation...
Brendan Fernandes is an internationally recognized Canadian artist working at the intersection of dance and visual art. Based in Chicago, his practice explores race, queer culture, migration, protest, and other forms of collective movement. Seeking to create new spaces for agency and belonging, Fernandes’ work often takes hybrid forms; part ballet, part queer dance party,...
For over a decade, Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca have developed a collaborative practice across cinema, visual arts and performance. Their videos and installations are created in dialogue with diverse artists and collectives, combining documentary strategies with narrative layers of fantasy and allegory.Through processes of listening and shared experience, direction, script, costume, and soundtrack...
Burial of This Order brings together three works by Jane Jin Kaisen that underscore her ongoing interest in ritual, collectivity, capitalist critique, and the possibilities of social and political transgressions.The exhibition centres on Kaisen’s titular video installation (2022), through which the audience is invited to follow a funerary procession gathered to ceremoniously bury a world...
Newzones is pleased to present In The Pines, a solo exhibition of new work by Canadian contemporary painter, Jack Bishop.In these new paintings segments of the Trans-Canada are like a topiary, where the tree lines carve out an ornamental landscape the highway cuts through. The liminal space through the wilderness in a commute. For a...
Take an exclusive tour backstage at Studio Bell and see music come to life in the National Music Centre’s recording studios!Catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the working spaces of our world-class recording facilities* and hear the stories behind notable artifacts — spanning 450 years of music innovation and technology — guided by NMC’s talented music...
Singer-songwriter Erika Mae performs for Acoustic Afternoons.Wild Rose draught beers are on special for $7 during Acoustic Afternoons!About Erika Mae:Erika Mae is an emerging singer-songwriter, born, raised, and based in Calgary, Alberta.At just 22 years old, Erika Mae is already turning heads with her textured, timeless voice and deeply honest songwriting. Drawing inspiration from Americana,...
This event features a curated selection of artwork from the top 70 selling artists who have participated in the Under $100 Shows across Alberta.Expect art of all kinds - paintings, photography, textiles, mixed media, ceramics, handmade accessories, and more.Get excited about live music, a bar, and photo booths.Walk-ins welcome after 7 p.m. on the opening...
Dive into the world of music technology and explore unique instruments from the National Music Centre’s world-renowned collection.This is your chance to see how music is made and experience one-of-a-kind instruments in action. Step beyond the exhibits as interpreters go behind the glass to demonstrate historic artifacts, revealing the mechanics, sounds, and stories that make...
Turn up the music and shake it out! Join us in PlayLab where we'll be moving and grooving to a new style of dance each session.Kym has been a dance educator/movement instructor for almost 40 years. If it involves moving the body, then she has facilitated the body moving. She has worked with figure skaters,...
A Space That Remembers reflects my belief that places can inhabit us as much as we inhabit them. "Through painting, I seek to create spaces where observation, memory, emotion, and imagination come together—spaces that invite us to look closely, to reflect, and to consider what a landscape carries, what it has witnessed, and what we...
Cult-favourite Vancouver denim brand Decade Studio is popping up at Fieldstudy for one weekend only! This will be an exclusive opportunity for Calgary locals to shop the brand’s AW26 collection and experience a one-on-one fitting with the founder and designer, Molly Spittal.
International equestrian show jumping returns to the heart of downtown Calgary. Competitors join from all across North America to compete for over half a million dollars in prize money.Competition runs daily in the Nutrien Western Event Centre at Calgary Stampede Park. Join us as we celebrate the Show Jumping Canada Championships!
PodSummit 2026 brings together podcasters, creators, industry, brands, and storytellers for two days focused on the future of podcasting through inspiring conversations, practical insights, live experiences, and meaningful community connection. From audience growth and video podcasting to storytelling, production, and industry trends, PodSummit is built for people passionate about the craft and culture of podcasts.
Dokkaebi: legendary, nature-linked spirits from Korean mythology and folklore, often translated as "Korean ogres."This is Roots Collective's Annual Halloween K-pop rave event!10:00 p.m. - Doors open - @biaozhi11:15 p.m. - Dance Performances11:45 p.m. - @made.bysaeri1:00 p.m. - @megdubsFree snack for those in costume (while supplies last)
Status/Non-Status (London, ON) and By Divine Right (Toronto, ON) with guests Self Cut Bangs (new album release), sadbirthdaysWhere: Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club109 7 Avenue S.W. Calgary18+ with government issued identificationWhen: Friday October 16, 2026Doors: 8:00pm Action 8:30pmAdmission: $20.00 advance at www.showpass.comNO JERK POLICY ALWAYS IN EFFECT!
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of silent cinema’s greatest masterpieces as Faust (1926) makes its debut at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre.Calgary Cinematheque returns to Studio Bell with another 100th anniversary screening and a live score played on the Allen Theatre Organ. Last year's Phantom of the Opera sold out two...
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of silent cinema’s greatest masterpieces as Faust (1926) makes its debut at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre.Calgary Cinematheque returns to Studio Bell with another 100th anniversary screening and a live score played on the Allen Theatre Organ. Last year's Phantom of the Opera sold out two...
Five college students visit an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon-killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day.A wildly entertaining Canadian adaptation of the cult-classic horror comedy, Evil Dead The Musical explodes onto...
In Every Universe We are Improvisors: A multiverse-traversing theatrical exploration of identity. Inspired by real relationships from our audience, every night our ragtag cast of improvisors craft a brand new, improvised, character-driven, multiverse jumping, narrative play that has never been seen before and will never be seen again.
Have you heard the ghost stories of Inglewood? Or the tales of spirits said to linger where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet? This October, join us at The Confluence for an evening of frightening tales, chilling stories and signature cocktails! Start the night in the 1888 Fort Calgary Barracks with a specialty cocktail to...
Paint your own Halloween glass candle holder in our workshop.We give our materials and guide you step by step. Drinks and snacks are included. For this workshop, our studio will be decorated for Halloween.Choose your own Halloween design from our references (or bring yours), and paint it on a glass candle holder. No experience needed....
You’re invited to the Eco Arts Book Club! Read, reflect & create with natural materials. Slow, inspiring evenings at Canopy Studios.Join artist and facilitator Andrea Merredew at Canopy Studios for a slow, spacious, and inspiring monthly practice that blends reading, reflection, and art‑making.Each workshop begins with a conversation about the book we’re exploring together. From...
Experience an evening of Indigenous science, astronomy, storytelling, and cultural connection. Learn from Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Indigenous scientists as they share perspectives on the relationships between the land, sky, and the knowledge carried across generations.From star stories and telescope tours to hands-on activities and community conversations, this event offers unique opportunities to explore science...
Cult-favourite Vancouver denim brand Decade Studio is popping up at Fieldstudy for one weekend only! This will be an exclusive opportunity for Calgary locals to shop the brand’s AW26 collection and experience a one-on-one fitting with the founder and designer, Molly Spittal.
Arthur Jafa is an artist and filmmaker. Across three decades, Jafa has developed a dynamic practice comprising films, artefacts, and happenings that reference and question the universal and specific articulations of Black being. Underscoring the many facets of Jafa’s practice is a recurring question: how can visual media, such as objects, static and moving images,...
worlds, worlds, worlds explores how stories are held and carried across the vestiges of history and memory. Rooted in a form of world-building where inherited imagination meets critical fabulation¹, the exhibition celebrates polyphonic identities that negotiate different geographies across time, weaving the material, the fragmentary, and the ever-evolving within storytelling.Central to the Contemporary Calgary presentation...
Brendan Fernandes is an internationally recognized Canadian artist working at the intersection of dance and visual art. Based in Chicago, his practice explores race, queer culture, migration, protest, and other forms of collective movement. Seeking to create new spaces for agency and belonging, Fernandes’ work often takes hybrid forms; part ballet, part queer dance party,...
For over a decade, Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca have developed a collaborative practice across cinema, visual arts and performance. Their videos and installations are created in dialogue with diverse artists and collectives, combining documentary strategies with narrative layers of fantasy and allegory.Through processes of listening and shared experience, direction, script, costume, and soundtrack...
Burial of This Order brings together three works by Jane Jin Kaisen that underscore her ongoing interest in ritual, collectivity, capitalist critique, and the possibilities of social and political transgressions.The exhibition centres on Kaisen’s titular video installation (2022), through which the audience is invited to follow a funerary procession gathered to ceremoniously bury a world...
Join our 8-week beginner-friendly Microsoft Excel program. Learn formatting, formulas, functions, data organization, charts, and workplace reporting. Starting September 22, 2026 (Beltline location) and September 25, 2026 (Manchester location).
This event features a curated selection of artwork from the top 70 selling artists who have participated in the Under $100 Shows across Alberta.Expect art of all kinds - paintings, photography, textiles, mixed media, ceramics, handmade accessories, and more.Get excited about live music, a bar, and photo booths.Walk-ins welcome after 7 p.m. on the opening...
A Space That Remembers reflects my belief that places can inhabit us as much as we inhabit them. "Through painting, I seek to create spaces where observation, memory, emotion, and imagination come together—spaces that invite us to look closely, to reflect, and to consider what a landscape carries, what it has witnessed, and what we...
International equestrian show jumping returns to the heart of downtown Calgary. Competitors join from all across North America to compete for over half a million dollars in prize money.Competition runs daily in the Nutrien Western Event Centre at Calgary Stampede Park. Join us as we celebrate the Show Jumping Canada Championships!
PodSummit 2026 brings together podcasters, creators, industry, brands, and storytellers for two days focused on the future of podcasting through inspiring conversations, practical insights, live experiences, and meaningful community connection. From audience growth and video podcasting to storytelling, production, and industry trends, PodSummit is built for people passionate about the craft and culture of podcasts.
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of silent cinema’s greatest masterpieces as Faust (1926) makes its debut at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre.Calgary Cinematheque returns to Studio Bell with another 100th anniversary screening and a live score played on the Allen Theatre Organ. Last year's Phantom of the Opera sold out two...
Five college students visit an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon-killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day.A wildly entertaining Canadian adaptation of the cult-classic horror comedy, Evil Dead The Musical explodes onto...
Calgary Bluesfest presents award-winning guitarist and songwriter Tony D. One of Alberta's favourites, Tony has a long and impressive list of credentials, including at the helm of the Juno-winning MonkeyJunk and as sideman to the likes of Dutch Mason and Paul Reddick. Tony is known for his eclectic mix of old-school blues, fine instrumentals, and...
Originally from the East coast, I’ve made my way across the country and back. I have lived all over Canada but I’m currently based in Alberta. I have been a fast food employee, a bellman at a hotel, a used car salesman, a landlord, and even sold cable door to door in Detroit so naturally,...
Single Onion #223 The Single Onion for October 2026 features: Kathryn MacDonald, Carley Mason, Uche Umezurike, and Anna Veprinska. WHEN: Thursday, October 15, 7pm WHERE: Shelf Life Books, 1302 4 St SW Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/@SingleOnionPoetry
General Admission Standing No Minors 18+. Doors 7pm / Show 8pm
Have you heard the ghost stories of Inglewood? Or the tales of spirits said to linger where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet? This October, join us at The Confluence for an evening of frightening tales, chilling stories and signature cocktails! Start the night in the 1888 Fort Calgary Barracks with a specialty cocktail to...
The Zolas performing live in Calgary on Oct 15, 2026 at Commonwealth Bar & Stage
This event features a curated selection of artwork from the top 70 selling artists who have participated in the Under $100 Shows across Alberta.Expect art of all kinds - paintings, photography, textiles, mixed media, ceramics, handmade accessories, and more.Get excited about live music, a bar, and photo booths.Walk-ins welcome after 7 p.m. on the opening...
Drop in for an evening of family-focused exhibition tours, fun gallery activities for kids, youth, and adults, free, cozy refreshments, and a special one-night-only 15% community discount at The Bookshop at Esker.
Enjoy Maharashtrian Indian cuisine, along with a hilarious comic murder mystery!An intimate high school reunion gone wrong at Ninja Tiger in Inglewood. Enjoy a fun show, dinner and a drink, and you can either choose to play detective and try to solve 'whodunit?' or just laugh and enjoy!
Connect with industry leaders, explore innovation, and discover how Mikisew Group is building opportunities and partnerships.Get ready to network, discover new technology and connect with industry leaders at the Mikisew Group 8th Annual Tradeshow!Welcome to the Mikisew Group 8th Annual Tradeshow! Join us at Fairmont Palliser on October 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM for a...
Arthur Jafa is an artist and filmmaker. Across three decades, Jafa has developed a dynamic practice comprising films, artefacts, and happenings that reference and question the universal and specific articulations of Black being. Underscoring the many facets of Jafa’s practice is a recurring question: how can visual media, such as objects, static and moving images,...
worlds, worlds, worlds explores how stories are held and carried across the vestiges of history and memory. Rooted in a form of world-building where inherited imagination meets critical fabulation¹, the exhibition celebrates polyphonic identities that negotiate different geographies across time, weaving the material, the fragmentary, and the ever-evolving within storytelling.Central to the Contemporary Calgary presentation...
Brendan Fernandes is an internationally recognized Canadian artist working at the intersection of dance and visual art. Based in Chicago, his practice explores race, queer culture, migration, protest, and other forms of collective movement. Seeking to create new spaces for agency and belonging, Fernandes’ work often takes hybrid forms; part ballet, part queer dance party,...
For over a decade, Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca have developed a collaborative practice across cinema, visual arts and performance. Their videos and installations are created in dialogue with diverse artists and collectives, combining documentary strategies with narrative layers of fantasy and allegory.Through processes of listening and shared experience, direction, script, costume, and soundtrack...
Burial of This Order brings together three works by Jane Jin Kaisen that underscore her ongoing interest in ritual, collectivity, capitalist critique, and the possibilities of social and political transgressions.The exhibition centres on Kaisen’s titular video installation (2022), through which the audience is invited to follow a funerary procession gathered to ceremoniously bury a world...
A Space That Remembers reflects my belief that places can inhabit us as much as we inhabit them. "Through painting, I seek to create spaces where observation, memory, emotion, and imagination come together—spaces that invite us to look closely, to reflect, and to consider what a landscape carries, what it has witnessed, and what we...
International equestrian show jumping returns to the heart of downtown Calgary. Competitors join from all across North America to compete for over half a million dollars in prize money.Competition runs daily in the Nutrien Western Event Centre at Calgary Stampede Park. Join us as we celebrate the Show Jumping Canada Championships!
Join us for Open Mic hosted by Earl Morgan every Wednesday from 8 PM to 11 PM.
Five college students visit an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon-killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day.A wildly entertaining Canadian adaptation of the cult-classic horror comedy, Evil Dead The Musical explodes onto...
Improv 302: StoryThis is a six week course with sessions running 7:30-9:30 p.m. on the following Wednesdays:September 9, 16, 23, 30; October 7, 14.Classes are for students aged 18+Please register with your preferred name so we know who will be in the class and what to call you!Prerequisites: Improv 101 & 201, or 30 hours...
September 2026 marks the centennial of John Coltrane’s birth.To honour the enduring legacy of one of jazz’s most transcendent voices, the Branford Marsalis Quartet and Dianne Reeves will release a tribute album which revisits Coltrane’s seminal 1963 collaboration with Johnny Hartman (coming in the fall of 2026 on Blue Note Records), to be followed by...
Dickens is proud to present the first ever appearance in Calgary of German synthpop/ futurepop artist CHROM alongside Skull Cultist & more.
Fuel your creativity with movies on the big screen at Classics and Crafts! Bring your current craft project and join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane with beloved classic films in the Burnswest Theatre. Meet fellow makers, enjoy the cinematic vibes and tackle your work-in-progress with us! Whether you’re a die-hard movie fan...
Join us for ‘Rediscover The GRAND’, a relaxed evening of drinks, food, music, good company and a behind-the-scenes look at one of Calgary’s most unique spaces for corporate functions.Throughout the evening, our team will be around for informal tours, conversations and ideas about how you could make The GRAND your own.There’ll be a drink waiting...
Join us for ‘Rediscover The GRAND,’ a relaxed evening of drinks, food, music, good company and a behind-the-scenes look at one of Calgary’s most unique spaces for corporate functions.Come explore the lobby, theatre and studio as we bring the building to life with creative projections, event setups and inspiration.Throughout the evening, our team will be...
An invitation for patrons and visitors to join us and experience the joy of the season through live performances by talented local artists!Experience the joy of the season in the Archway through live performances by talented local artists that bring music, energy, and connection to our outdoor space. This welcoming community activation invites patrons and...
Join Contemporary Calgary at our drop-in Open Studio Session for 55+ on Wednesdays in October. During this informal art-making drop-in session, participants are invited to bring their own projects along with any art and craft materials they are currently using. This time can be used not only for creating but also for connecting with other...
Arthur Jafa is an artist and filmmaker. Across three decades, Jafa has developed a dynamic practice comprising films, artefacts, and happenings that reference and question the universal and specific articulations of Black being. Underscoring the many facets of Jafa’s practice is a recurring question: how can visual media, such as objects, static and moving images,...
worlds, worlds, worlds explores how stories are held and carried across the vestiges of history and memory. Rooted in a form of world-building where inherited imagination meets critical fabulation¹, the exhibition celebrates polyphonic identities that negotiate different geographies across time, weaving the material, the fragmentary, and the ever-evolving within storytelling.Central to the Contemporary Calgary presentation...
Brendan Fernandes is an internationally recognized Canadian artist working at the intersection of dance and visual art. Based in Chicago, his practice explores race, queer culture, migration, protest, and other forms of collective movement. Seeking to create new spaces for agency and belonging, Fernandes’ work often takes hybrid forms; part ballet, part queer dance party,...
For over a decade, Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca have developed a collaborative practice across cinema, visual arts and performance. Their videos and installations are created in dialogue with diverse artists and collectives, combining documentary strategies with narrative layers of fantasy and allegory.Through processes of listening and shared experience, direction, script, costume, and soundtrack...
Burial of This Order brings together three works by Jane Jin Kaisen that underscore her ongoing interest in ritual, collectivity, capitalist critique, and the possibilities of social and political transgressions.The exhibition centres on Kaisen’s titular video installation (2022), through which the audience is invited to follow a funerary procession gathered to ceremoniously bury a world...
Experience the unique voice of the erhu, a traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument. Erhu is one of most widespread and representative Chinese instruments, and it can be traced back to more than 1,000 years ago.The concert offers a glimpse into the rich musical traditions of China. Each piece tells its own story, drawing inspiration from Chinese...
Wallace Galleries, one of the region’s most established and respected contemporary art galleries, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Over a forty-year legacy, Wallace Galleries has championed the careers of Canadian artists, cultivated passionate collectors, and shaped how contemporary art is experienced.Featured artists: Harold Town, Kenneth Lochhead, Wilf Perreault, Ted Godwin, Jennifer Hornyak, Simon Andrew,...
Five college students visit an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon-killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day.A wildly entertaining Canadian adaptation of the cult-classic horror comedy, Evil Dead The Musical explodes onto...
Gaurav Kapoor is one of India’s most effortlessly engaging stand‑up comedians, known for his razor‑sharp wit, clean humor, and storytelling that feels instantly relatable across cultures. With millions of views on his viral YouTube sets and a highly rated Amazon Prime special, he has built a global fan base that spans the South Asian diaspora...
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