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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...
Hitmaker and multi-platinum selling artist D.O.D. brings his tour to The Palace on Sunday, October 11th with support from Titus1, Art Official, and Crivelli B2B Sonny Setz! Date: Sunday, October 11th, 2026 Doors: 9:00 pm18+ only with valid government issued ID
Sundays Unplugged is your weekly dose of live, anything-can-happen entertainment. Each Sunday features a mix of improv, comedy, and surprise performances — no scripts, no rules, just pure fun and creativity. Join us and see what unfolds when creativity takes the stage — no two Sundays are ever the same.
Celebrate the season in style with Fall Harvest Dinner! Join us for a cozy fall day exploring the zoo, followed by a delicious four-course turkey dinner. The best part? You’ll spend the day with family and friends instead of being stuck in the kitchen! Children under 3 can enjoy Fall Harvest Dinner for free.
Step back into the golden age of Vegas with a live jazz tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and the legendary Rat PackCalgary, get ready for one unforgettable night with the Rat Pack. Step into the golden age of Vegas for a LIVE jazz tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis...
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.
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...
Celebrate Science Week with STEM activities that are fun for the whole family!Enjoy hands-on STEM activities for kids age 4-10 (from 12 to 4 pm). Empower young readers to explore science and engineering in this engaging event for the whole family.In partnership with Alberta Women's Science Network.
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...
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...
Join us for a unique Calgary brunch experience in the heart of the zoo. You can enjoy both gourmet and comfort breakfast foods, including a free-flowing chocolate fountain with fresh fruit, eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon, a Belgian waffle bar, cooked to order omelets, and much more. Get your combo brunch and admission tickets today!
Get ready to elevate your night with SHEDM, a premier Electronic Dance Music experience featuring an incredible lineup of female DJs.SHE.DM IS BACK — BIGGER THAN EVERCalgary, we’re bringing SHE.DM back to Velvet Room for another night dedicated to the women behind the decks.This time, it’s an ALL-NEW FEMALE LINEUP bringing you everything from HOUSE,...
Join us at The GRAND on Saturday, October 10 for a screening of Jim Sharman’s gloriously strange 1975 cult classic, a film that has been delighting, bewildering and bringing people back for another night with Frank-N-Furter, Brad, Janet and the gang for more than fifty years.There’s something particularly good about seeing a film you love...
Astrology Girl, Ghostform, LENNY BRDWhere: Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club 109 7 Avenue S.W. Calgary18+ with government issued identificationWhen: Saturday October 10, 2026Doors: 8:00pm Action 9:00pmAdmission: $15.00 advance at www.showpass.comNO JERK POLICY ALWAYS IN EFFECT!
Taurus Ranch Band takes over Whiskey Rose on Saturday, October 10!Hailing from the heart of Southern Alberta, Taurus Ranch Band blends country grit, folk storytelling and straight-ahead rock energy into a sound built for the stage. With rich vocals, infectious rhythms and an authentic prairie spirit, this rising roots quartet delivers the kind of live...
Cheer on Calgary's professional hockey team, the Calgary Flames, as they take on the Anaheim Ducks.
Jean Guy Memorial ShowCMI & Electric Revival Proudly presents: Marc Doucette AKA Jean Guy Donair Memorial ShowSaturday October 10th 2026, At Dickens PubGuests:The Electric RevivalBuffalo Bud BusterQuit ItOwls & EaglesThe GalacticasAll proceeds will be donated to The Canadian Centre for Men & Families
The Steve Cho Acoustic Trio is an independent, Calgary-based musical group focused on raw, community-oriented live performances. The project is built around multi-disciplinary artist and organizer Steve Cho, who created the group as a more intimate live format. True to the "acoustic trio" framework, the band strips away heavy electronic production to focus entirely on...
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...
Rocky Horror Picture Show at The GRAND (14A viewing)Join us at The GRAND on Saturday, October 10 for a screening of Jim Sharman’s gloriously strange 1975 cult classic, a film that has been delighting, bewildering and bringing people back for another night with Frank-N-Furter, Brad, Janet and the gang for more than fifty years.There’s something...
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...
A story of moonlight, wonder, and the bond between parent and child, La Luna reflects W&M's long commitment to community-engaged professional dance and to bringing young performers onto the professional stage.Choreographed and directed by Melissa Monteros, La Luna began as a short work for the children of Miles Avenue Elementary in Huntington Park, Los Angeles...
MODO-LIVE, presents... SILLY GOOSE ft. Special Guests, Cheem on Saturday, October 10th, 2026 at Modern Love in Calgary, AB
Welcome to The Jazz Room! Step into iconic venues, be swept away by world-class musicians, and rediscover timeless hits and legendary tributes.Come on down to The Jazz Room in Calgary! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of revolutionary...
Join us at The GRAND on Saturday, October 10 for a screening of Jim Sharman’s gloriously strange 1975 cult classic, a film that has been delighting, bewildering and bringing people back for another night with Frank-N-Furter, Brad, Janet and the gang for more than fifty years.There’s something particularly good about seeing a film you love...
Go on an unforgettable journey across the ocean with Disney’s Moana in concert, featuring the Grammy®-winning soundtrack performed live-to-picture by your Calgary Phil. Grammy®-winning composer Mark Mancina scored the vibrant soundtrack for this beloved tale about a spirited and courageous young navigator who sets sail on a daring quest to save her people and her...
A story of moonlight, wonder, and the bond between parent and child, La Luna reflects W&M's long commitment to community-engaged professional dance and to bringing young performers onto the professional stage.Choreographed and directed by Melissa Monteros, La Luna began as a short work for the children of Miles Avenue Elementary in Huntington Park, Los Angeles...
Join us for a lively, family-friendly afternoon of performances and intercultural exchange.The program is expected to feature traditional Southern lion dance, dragon dance and live percussion, alongside performances by Nordic Folkdance Society of Calgary, SkipTime Calgary, and Aura Dance Crew, showcasing folk dance, rope skipping and K-pop dance.Together, these performers bring different traditions, rhythms and...
Tour Stampede Park, take in all the stories.Where else can you travel through time, lift the curtain on a legacy, and see how a legend was born?With BTS: Behind The Stampede, you’ll explore over a century of history, thrills, spills, characters and champions. Starting off at Sam Centre, this two-hour tour will take you on...
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...
Celebrate Brain Health Awareness Week with fun learning activities for the whole family!In celebration of Brain Health Awareness Week, join experts from the Alberta Children's Epilepsy Program to learn all about your brain!Challenge your brain with interactive games, learn about mental health conditions like ADHD, meet service dogs, build your own Lego neuron, and try...
Newzones is thrilled to present Off the Beaten Path, an upcoming solo exhibition of new work by Albertan contemporary artist Samantha Walrod.Off the Beaten Path considers how humans view and interact with wildlife in the Canadian wilderness from a “close” distance. Motorists and hikers observe animals from cars and trails while the animals watch in...
Mental health tips for kids and families, followed by a free movie screening.It can be a struggle for little humans to handle big emotions — and for caregivers to provide calm and consistent support when emotions are high.Bring the whole family to learn healthy anxiety-reducing exercises and coping strategies from Calgary Counselling Centre experts, followed...
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