Liner Notes: Inside the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio is part storytelling tour, part listening session, exploring the legendary albums recorded in the "Sistine Chapel of rock 'n' roll." Step back in time and experience Sticky Fingers as it was recorded through the RSM.Guided by one of the National Music Centre's talented musician-educators, each tour will...

Join us Labour Day Weekend as Eric Luttrell brings his Summer of Love Tour to Sub Rosa with a melodic house and techno set. Doors 9PM, 18+.San Francisco-born producer and DJ Eric Luttrell brings his signature blend of melodic house and techno to Calgary—known for bright, driving rhythms and euphoric energy built for the dancefloor.A...

Saturday September 5thEducation Party EP Release show w/ Mirror Gold & Alice Jane and Sonia Deleo$15 adv. // $18 DoorsDoors @ 6pm // Minors Welcome-------------------------------------The BLOX Arts Centre(BAC), an open, inclusive space made possible by cSpace’s SPACEPILOT program. Designed with Calgarians in mind to gather, share and connect without barriers. This innovative community arts centre,...

A new era of Pride begins with Calgary's largest outdoor Pride dance party featuring a DJ performance from the iconic, Trixie Mattel.Calgary Pride, in partnership with Dickens, The Cabaret Company, and Detour YYC proudly presents:PRIDE ON THE ISLANDFeaturing DJ Trixie MattelA New Era of Calgary Pride Begins.For the first time ever, Prince's Island Park will...

Calgary Vegan Society is thrilled to announce Calgary VegFest 2026, taking place on Saturday, September 5th, 2026 at Sunalta Community Centre and Hub.There will be delicious plant-based foods, food trucks, live entertainment, engaging speakers and much more! Join us and be a part of the community of the plant-based and the plant-curious alike in an...

Join us in PlayLab for a family-friendly day of music in celebration of Alberta Culture Days! Step into the National Music Centre's newest exhibit, PlayLab, for a full weekend of live music, rhythm games, sound effects, and singalongs for all ages! Admission is free in PlayLab and throughout Level 1 of Studio Bell.

To experience unapologetic joy in the face of constant adversity is powerful. Coming together as a community, when others tell you that you don’t belong, can be life-changing.Queer joy is important.EMMEDIA Gallery & Production Society is thrilled to present Radiance: Queer Joy Screening and Performances on Friday, September 4, as part of Calgary Culture Days.The...

Outdoor movie screenings at High Park, a rooftop park situated on top of the city centre parkade! Movies are projected onto our 30ft inflatable screen with a state of the art 4k projector and dance club worthy sound system. With our large astro-turf we have a bring your own seat vibe and sell popcorn and...

A reading by Rishi Midha to celebrate the release of his new book, We Are Busy Being Alive, joined by Kirti Bhadresa.The Book:Set in a North American milieu of detachment and alienation, the stories in We Are Busy Being Alive document the attempts of disillusioned characters to re-enchant themselves with a seemingly indifferent world. Their...

Rooftop skyline views, entertainment, and 2SLGBTQ+ networking. Buy early, save big - this sells out fast.Elevate your Pride Week celebrations with an evening of 2SLGBTQ+ & Allies networking, entertainment, and stunning downtown views.Join Calgary’s 2SLGBTQ+ business community for an unforgettable rooftop Pride Week kickoff! Mix, mingle, and make new connections against the backdrop of city...

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 us for the release of three more issues of From the QILT2BAG+: Horror, Elders and Queer Creativity. This is a collaborative, community project featuring cover art by local community members, and contributions from queer folks from all over. As well as the opportunity to get copies of the ‘zine, you’ll have the chance to...

Join Contemporary Calgary at our drop-in Open Studio Session for 55+ on Wednesdays in September. 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...

Miranda Martini is a musician, writer, composer and sound designer. Her recent solo album, The Historian, was featured on the CBC Radio show Key of A as part of their “Best of 2025” episode, showcasing the best new music out of Alberta last year. The album also charted at #8 on CJSW Folk/Country/Blues charts for...

The Alberta 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to invite you to be part of this celebration, kicking off Pride week in Calgary! Hosted in partnership with HoliGay Markets and Calgary Pride, this curated event is a vibrant celebration of community, creativity and Queer joy.Alongside an incredible market vendor lineup, the event will feature spectacular...

Join us at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, for Synth Soundbath, a new monthly series exploring the intersection of wellness and music technology.Part educational experience, part immersive listening session, the program invites participants to engage with sound as both a scientific phenomenon and a deeply personal, sensory experience.This is not your typical...

Bare's first Activation is here. A morning of wellness. A jumpstart to BECOMING HER.For every woman on her journey to BECOMING HER.Join us for Bäre Activewear’s first BE HER event: an intentional morning of Pilates + stretching, and guided meditation led by Naomi Keane and Mel Emlyn.Following the session explore a curated wellness market featuring...

Before 10 PM Club is a daytime party made for people who still love clubbing… just not at midnight. Nothing but 80s, 90s & 00sNothing but 80s, 90s & 00sRemember when going out didn’t mean ruining your next day?Yeah — we’re bringing that back.Before 10 PM Club is a daytime party made for people who...

Anthony Bourdain once noted, “Whatever Jen Agg says is worth listening to.” Which is why you’ll want to be there when Wordfest presents this late summer experience with Agg celebrating her new memoir, Table Boss: How to Build a Restaurant When Your Life Falls Apart (A Love Story).If you haven’t been lucky enough to dine...

Rooftop energy, local businesses, and a summer Saturday well spent in downtown Calgary.Join Biz Collective YYC at The Rooftop YYC for an August market hosted inside one of the city’s favourite indoor rooftop patios.On Saturday, August 29, we’re bringing together a curated lineup of Calgary’s best small businesses. From unique summer accessories to handmade home...

A book club for conservatives and liberals who want to get out of their echo chambers and bridge the great divide. Buy the book, read it, and come join us for a lively discussion. This month's book is Irrational Publics and the Fate of Democracy by Stephen J.A. WardABOUT THE BOOKAcross cultures, democracies struggle with...

The wait is over… SOLOUT returns on Friday, August 28 for one massive END OF SUMMER takeover!Doors at 10PM | 18+ | Free with RSVP before 11PMFor up to date show information, join the hive at beehivepresents.com and follow us on Instagram at @subrosayyc.

Join Iranian vocalist and guitarist Mehran Dialami and friends for an evening of Persian pop and rock music, including some of Mehran’s original compositions as well as covers of well-known Persian songs.

Springboard Performance Presents containR Fest at containR Art Park Featuring Jocelyn Mah and James Watson.Music as Puppetry is a whimsical, all-ages interdisciplinary performance by Jocelyn Mah and James Watson blending live violin, contemporary dance, and mask theatre. Born from a collaborative process where choreography and music were developed side by side, the story follows "Violon",...

On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could...

Come celebrate the release of "Music of the NaAC," a new podcast by the National accessArts Centre, at ContainR Art Park by @springboardyyc in Inglewood!We will kick off this end-of-summer party with performances by NaAC musicians Goody Drew (Koby Sharp) and Rachel Harding. A new 6-person group from the NaAC, Cat Fight, will perform their...

Whether you're a long-time member or just curious about what the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers is all about, our Monthly Hangout is the perfect place to connect, share, and get inspired.Held at the CSIF offices, this casual get-together is open to both members and non-members. Come by to meet fellow filmmakers, learn about the...

LIVE On Stage in the Heather Edwards Theatre, BINS is a heartwarming story of the power of connection as three unlikely friends struggle to build relationships across differences of both age and ability. Drawing from the playwright's experience; a Vietnam Vet, a retired school teacher and an autistic young man find hope in friendship as...

A conversation and Q+A with Tom Symington, author of Not So Normal: Memoirs of a Gay Boomer, and Our Past Matters author, Kevin Allen.About the bookGrowing up in post-World War II Alberta in a stable, loving home, Tom Symington didn’t feel that he was “different.” Evading early pressures of romance and sexual exploration, repressing instances...

Crescent Heights Village will host a Vintage-themed Night Market and Movie @ The Corner Lot. Bring your own lawn chair, and we’ll provide the popcorn! Do a little shopping at our local vendor booths.

Lorna MacLachlan is involved is several performing groups, including The Calgary Women’s Jazz Collective (pianist and composer) and the Lorna MacLachlan Quintet.For this performance, The ProArts series, Lorna is joined by two of her favourite players: Richard Harding and David Lavoie. These two accomplished musicians are an essential part of Lorna’s music as the horn...

Need to cool down this August? We’ve got horror at its most imaginatively blood-chilling. Wordfest presents an evening with Indigenous fright-liters Shane Hawk and Jessica Johns (Bad Cree) to celebrate the launch of Back for Blood, the follow-up to 2023-‘s “un-settling” bestseller Never Whistle At Night (which spent 60 weeks on the ABA Indies bestseller...

Perspective Film Series:A Clockwork Orange (1971), dir. Stanley KubrickAugust 235:30 PM | Dome Theatre Stanley Kubrick’s iconic A Clockwork Orange (1971) follows Alex, a charismatic but ultraviolent teenage delinquent in dystopian future Britain, who leads his "droogs" in drug-fueled crime sprees, narrating in futuristic slang (Nadsat). After being caught and imprisoned for murder, he undergoes...

🚨 NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT + GIVEAWAY 🚨 Get ready Calgary! For the first time ever, Australian electronic sensation Brett Allen is making his Canadian debut at Velvet Room! Known for his releases on Yellow Claw’s Barong Family label and support from heavyweights like Martin Garrix and David Guetta, Brett is bringing his high-energy dancefloor weapons...

🚨 NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT + GIVEAWAY 🚨 Get ready Calgary! For the first time ever, Australian electronic sensation Brett Allen is making his Canadian debut at Velvet Room! Known for his releases on Yellow Claw’s Barong Family label and support from heavyweights like Martin Garrix and David Guetta, Brett is bringing his high-energy dancefloor weapons...

Relive a defining moment in Canadian music history with the CBC rebroadcast of 2016’s The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre.Captured live in Kingston, Ontario, this unforgettable performance marks the final tour appearance of The Tragically Hip and frontman Gord Downie. More than a concert, it became...

Relive a defining moment in Canadian music history with the CBC rebroadcast of 2016’s The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre.Captured live in Kingston, Ontario, this unforgettable performance marks the final tour appearance of The Tragically Hip and frontman Gord Downie. More than a concert, it became...

Fundraising art event. Featuring screen printed T-shirts with designs from 8 local artists. All proceeds will go towards the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

Fundraising art event. Featuring screen printed T-shirts with designs from 8 local artists. All proceeds will go towards the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

Learn the basics of watercolour in this hands-on workshop!Join artist Laura Gerein for a relaxed, beginner-friendly watercolour workshop that’s all about having fun and letting yourself play. This pressure-free session is perfect if you’re curious about watercolour and not sure where to start.You’ll explore basic techniques, learn about different types of paper and brushes, and...

Learn the basics of watercolour in this hands-on workshop!Join artist Laura Gerein for a relaxed, beginner-friendly watercolour workshop that’s all about having fun and letting yourself play. This pressure-free session is perfect if you’re curious about watercolour and not sure where to start.You’ll explore basic techniques, learn about different types of paper and brushes, and...

A full day of music, art, and beers!DandyFest is back for 2026!!!!Calgary's favourite celebration of all things Dandy! A festival that's like no other! Featuring 10+ exciting bands, 10 exclusive guest breweries, work from amazing artists, and lots of other fun surprises!1 day, 2 stages, 10+ bands, and 10+ breweries. All taking place at Dandy!Bands...

Use your imagination and creativity in this free, drop-in day of arts, crafts, and placemaking with Recess Calgary all around Beaulieu Gardens! Stop by to play a game of croquet, paint outdoor furniture, create micro-installations, and try your hand at the historic art of printmaking with The Sprawl‘s Pop-Up Press, which will be offering DIY...

Mitchell Prentice Trio takes over Friday night with a set rooted in the timeless language of jazz. Joined by Adam Pettigrew on upright bass and Dan Goldstein on drums, the trio brings a classic, no-frills approach to the great standards—focused on feel, interplay, and musicianship. Reserve a spot!

Join us at Gulbar for a special live concert by ALEKSEEV, one of Ukraine’s most recognizable contemporary pop artists, as part of his Canadian Tour.Known for his emotional vocals, cinematic sound, and powerful stage presence, ALEKSEEV first gained wide attention after appearing on The Voice of Ukraine and later became internationally known with his hit...

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Outdoor movie screenings at High Park, a rooftop park situated on top of the city centre parkade! Movies are projected onto our 30ft inflatable screen with a state of the art 4k projector and dance club worthy sound system. With our large astro-turf we have a bring your own seat vibe and sell popcorn and...

Cosmic country locals Liquor Mountain hit the legendary King Eddy stage on August 20.About Liquor Mountain:In Liquor Mountain, Danny Vescarelli’s twangy side-project formed in 2014, he embraces the sounds of his youth while paying tribute to the people and places that made him. Vescarelli’s tender, high-pitched voice and jangly electric 12-string are trailed by a...

With Gamescom just around the corner, we thought it would be a great opportunity to bring Calgary's game development community together before many of us head to Germany.You're invited to an informal social gathering at Elephant & Castle to connect with fellow studios, catch up with familiar faces, and get to know others from the...

This program by the Phernambucq/Yates Duo (Emily Phernambucq, flute, & Augustine Yates, piano) aims to showcase music for flute and piano by leading female composers. The program features not only cornerstones of virtuosic flute repertoire, but also new discoveries in the flute literature including original works composed by renowned female and Canadian composers who have...

Remember BUDDY—the bright orange unicorn and star of that classic childrens' television show who brought joy and life lessons into your living room? Inside the colorful world of "It's Buddy!", a group of children spend their days singing, dancing, and helping Buddy spread happiness. But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy is not...