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During this four-week guitar class, participants will explore a range of songwriting possibilities using one string! Artists will listen to popular one-string riffs (think “Smoke on the Water”) to inspire their own original compositions.Please note that this class is best suited for artists who:Are comfortable with tasks that require focused attention, repetition, and the development...
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...
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...
Master sleuths and criminal masterminds. A junior government clerk is found dead on the railway tracks. Papers found in his pocket contain closely guarded government secrets that Mycroft Holmes feels his brother Sherlock should investigate. As the case unfolds, a series of mysterious events lead to a rising body count among ‘The Scoundrels Assembly.’ At...
Get in a “New York State of Mind” in this can’t-miss celebration of the iconic songs of Billy Joel!The debonair Tony DeSare joins the Calgary Phil as they perform unique takes on some of the “Piano Man’s” most beloved hits, including Uptown Girl, Don’t Ask Me Why, The Stranger, She’s Always a Woman, and many...
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...
They Say is Full Circle Theatre’s brand new, Bridgerton-inspired prequel to Much Ado About Nothing. Set before Beatrice and Benedick became Shakespeare’s most famously combative almost-lovers turned lovers, this original romantic drama imagines their first courtship, the pressures of reputation and favour, and the choices that helped shape the people we meet in Messina in...
With Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, and Eliza Scanlen as the fiercely individual March sisters, Gerwig weaves between childhood memories and adult aspirations, capturing the joys and heartbreaks of a family determined to make their own way in the world.Forget the corsets and calling cards. These women have things to say, art to make,...
ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company, is celebrating its 30th anniversary!For three decades, the zoo has brought Calgarians together under the glow of lights to create memories, celebrate the holidays, and inspire connection to wildlife.This year, discover new ways to celebrate alongside returning favourites, from a glowing bamboo trail and prairie-inspired light displays to festive...
Discover the Taste of ZOOLIGHTS with an all-new food and beverage pass available every Thursday. Warm up and get into the spirit by sampling a variety of holiday drinks and food that are sprinkled around ZOOLIGHTS.Add it to your ZOOLIGHTS ticket at checkout!
The 113th Grey Cup, what everyone has been waiting for all season. The winner of the league will be crowned, the Grey Cup will be hoisted, and extreme celebration will be inevitable.There will be a variety of musical entertainment including Riley Green performing at the Bud Light Grey Cup Halftime Show, James Barker Band to...
Saddle Up, Rider Nation — It's almost time to make our way west for the 2026 Grey Cup! Riderville is headed to Calgary for a week of festivities leading up to the biggest game of the year.It's clear to see that plenty of Albertans already bleed green — and we know Rider Nation travels better...
Touchdown Manitoba is your Bomber House the ultimate gathering place for Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans and all CFL fans during Grey Cup Festival in Calgary. Bringing a taste of Manitoba and the energy of Bombers game day to the heart of Grey Cup week.The space will feature live entertainment, DJs, food and drinks, and plenty...
Welcome to Barbieland, where the houses are dream-sized, the outfits are immaculate, and every day is the best day ever. That is, until Stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie) has an existential crisis, her feet go flat, and thoughts of death start interrupting the dance parties.From writer-director Greta Gerwig comes Barbie, the gloriously pink, delightfully absurd, and...
Set during the Great Depression, Icemen is a gripping thriller about power, wealth, class, love, and revenge. As people struggle to survive, desperation drives them to dangerous choices in a world where money determines who matters.Evening shows start at 7:30 pm, and matinees are at 2:00 pm. Doors open 30 mins before showtime.
Celebrate the Grey Cup at Poolside by Freestyle at Hotel Arts on Sunday, November 15!Join us for the ultimate Grey Cup Watch Party featuring big-screen football action, a live DJ, beer pong championships, prizes, giveaways and delicious game-day bites.With Molson Canadian bringing the cold beers and game-day atmosphere, it's the perfect place to catch Canada's...
A 4-week musical theatre intensive for ages 9–17, building skills in singing, dance, acting, storytelling, and stage confidence. Ages 9–12 attend 2:00–3:30 p.m.Ages 13–17 attend 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Take your next zoo visit from wild to wildly aglow. With Sunlight to ZOOLIGHTS, you can spend the day exploring the zoo and visiting your favourite animals before staying to experience the magic and wonder of ZOOLIGHTS, all with one discounted ticket.
The free FanDuel Game Day Tailgate will offer food and beverage options available for purchase, lawn games, CFL and Grey Cup Festival partner activations, and a CFL Combine area. Guests can also enjoy face painters, inflatables, and live entertainment audio throughout the space.Non-ticketed, first come first serve. Entrance granted based on capacity.Please leave your cars...
The VIP Game Day Tailgate offers an exclusive, private tailgate space with a dedicated entrance, washrooms, and concessions. Guests will enjoy stage-front access to live entertainment, along with covered and heated seating areas and enhanced food and beverage options available for purchase. The experience also features a rodeo zone with a mechanical bull and rodeo...
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