NIFE FITE, Seconds, Anonymous Carpetting, Fact
Come for an evening of punk music by NIFE FITE, Seconds, Anonymous Carpetting and Fact.
Come for an evening of punk music by NIFE FITE, Seconds, Anonymous Carpetting and Fact.
Join us for an evening of folk rock, blues and garage by bands The Infirmaries, Retrofit and Double Rider.
The Wealth Dojo Experience | RESET is the inaugural flagship event hosted by The Wealth Dojo, a wealth stewardship platform/startup committed to helping individuals build intentional lives through education, experiences, community, and technology. The event will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Platform Calgary, and is expected to welcome 40–60 attendees, including students,...
The Wealth Dojo Experience | RESET is the inaugural flagship event hosted by The Wealth Dojo, a wealth stewardship platform/startup committed to helping individuals build intentional lives through education, experiences, community, and technology. The event will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Platform Calgary, and is expected to welcome 40–60 attendees, including students,...
Join us on Saturdays in PlayLab for a hands-on violin experience designed for young explorers and future musicians alike! Presented by Jubilee Arts in partnership with the National Music Centre, and featuring live performances alongside guided instruction from professional violinists, including musicians from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, this interactive program invites children of all ages...
Popular bluegrass, country and folk music from 50's to today.Three different acts:Solo - Al LaMonacaFour-piece bluegrass band - 9th Ave All-StarsDuo - Fiddle and BanjoCalgary-born musician and a mainstay of the Calgary Roots and Bluegrass scene for decades, Al has been playing guitar, banjo and dobro in duos, trios and bands: Hothouse Bluegrass Band (opened...
Have you ever heard the twinkling of the jingle dress and wanted to know how they’re made? The jingle cones behind the iconic sound have been made from repurposed and recycled materials since at least the 18th century. Historically used as decoration on clothing and jewelry, now they typically adorn beautiful jingle dresses at powwows.In...
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...
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...
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. About Kym Butler 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...
Discover the artistic gems of the East Village through a guided walking experience that brings public art to life. Explore a curated selection of vibrant works while uncovering the stories, meaning, and local context behind each piece. The experience concludes with a hands-on opportunity to create your own public art on The Confluence’s free graffiti...
INTRODUCING is Christine Klassen Gallery’s ongoing exhibition series dedicated to presenting artists newly joining the gallery roster. This year's edition welcomes two additional Calgary creatives, photographer Philip Kanwischer and Métis artist Tayler Schenkeveld, two distinct voices whose practices explore our relationship with place, identity, and the natural world. While their approaches differ, both artists invite...
Discover the architectural gems, historic landmarks, and stories that have shaped this dynamic city on a guided walking tour that explores Stephen Avenue, Calgary’s National Historic District.These tours are approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and include part of the surrounding area of Stephen Avenue.For a private tour or group larger than 20 people, please...
Join us to explore how the United Calgary Chinese Association helped define community, culture, and belonging in Calgary’s Chinatown.Founded in 1969, the United Calgary Chinese Association (UCCA) cemented their claims to being the representative organization of Chinatown and of all Chinese Calgarians in the 1980s, under the charismatic, dynamic leadership of presidents Doug Tims and...
Looking For A New Home? Ambien realtors have your back!Friday July 31st10 p.m. to late at Common UndergroundFeaturing Our Top Agent:DJ G2GAssisted By:BuccaltheftDj 533Adii10 p.m. to late at Common Underground
Globe Cinema Presents: Commando (1985)A retired special agent named John Matrix led an elite unit and has left the armed forces to live in a secluded mountain home with his daughter Jenny. But now he is forced out of retirement when his daughter is kidnapped by a band of thugs intent on revenge.Unbeknownst to Matrix,...
Canadian singer-songwriter Field Guide hits the legendary King Eddy stage on July 31.About Field Guide:Over the past five years, Field Guide has quietly built a reputation as one of Canada’s most compelling new songwriters. With a sound that blends folk intimacy, indie production, and timeless pop sensibilities, he’s taken his music from a Winnipeg basement...
Join Little Bean Comedy for a special series tackling climate change the only way we know how: by telling jokes. Featuring local comedians, this event creates space for conversations and much needed laughs in the face of challenges that can often feel overwhelming. Come connect with community and briefly forget the heat waves. Please reach out to...
The Moröns are “Setting the Tone” in 2026 with this banger at the Palomino Smokehouse on July 31st! Join them for their first show back on home soil in over a year!!The Moröns A volatile cocktail of infectious melodies and raw energy, delivered with a dose of unapologetic vulgarity and razor-sharp wit. In a world...
Anton Matyushin is a comedian based out of Calgary Alberta whose comedy has been described as "very brave" and "I like how committed you are to your jokes" and "you kind of remind of Peter Griffin with how long your jokes go". His unique and absurd approach to comedy has won him the 2022 Stand...
Madison’s baby shower was supposed to be calm, classy, and chaos-free. Instead, she’s dodging her drunk best friend, bickering aunts, an intrusive neighbour, and an unexpected stripper. As uninvited guests arrive, her hopes for the party unravel faster than the streamers. Between baby games gone wrong, family secrets flying like confetti, and spilled drinks, Madison...
A small group of cosmic explorers leave Earth to find freedom and start a new civilization. They do not realize that within themselves they carry the end of their own dream. They eventually die one by one, while their children revert to a primitive native culture, creating new myths and a new god.Some time later,...
A small group of cosmic explorers leave Earth to find freedom and start a new civilization. They do not realize that within themselves they carry the end of their own dream. They eventually die one by one, while their children revert to a primitive native culture, creating new myths and a new god.Some time later,...
Written & performed by Jon Bennett“armed only with self-deprecating wit and memories, Bennett reminds us that ordinary people lead extraordinary lives. ★★★★★” – The Sunday Mail (AUS)“Bennett is the patron saint of storytelling. ★★★★★” – Broadway Baby (UK)“a celebration of family, love and dissimilarities, layered with emotion between the many laughs. the result is an...
A soul travels down to Earth and is split by the Infinite Shadow. Soul needs to find their other half in order to manifest the soul mission of the Changeover - Limitless Light taking over the Infinite Shadow. Infinite Shadow keeps trying to prevent this from happening, using the Trauma Spirit and Soul Consuming Succubi...
As a stand-up comedian for over 25 years, Matthew has been invited to play Gotham Comedy Club in NYC, has written over 1000 jokes for Comedy Wire, and headlines comedy clubs across Canada. He has also made appearances on CBC and CTV.
After a decade away Ashton’s beloved Austen musical returns, sparkling as ever. Join Elspeth as she battles literary snobbery, cousin Horatio’s digestions and her mother’s nerves, armed only with a blushing countenance, excellent ukulele skills and being quite bright… for a girl. In this hilarious, one — freakishly talented —woman show, Penny (NZ) tackles all...
Globe Cinema Presents: Rose of Nevada (2025)30 years ago, the Rose of Nevada disappeared at sea. Now, it has returned.Desperate to make ends meet, two men join its crew and set sail once again, but soon discover they’ve been transported back into the past, where they are mistaken for the original crew.Genre: Drama, Sci-FiDirector: Mark...
Globe Cinema Presents: Rose of Nevada (2025) 30 years ago, the Rose of Nevada disappeared at sea. Now, it has returned. Desperate to make ends meet, two men join its crew and set sail once again, but soon discover they’ve been transported back into the past, where they are mistaken for the original crew. Genre:...
Join us for an evening of classic and expressive live jazz led by Calgary-based multi-instrumentalist John Reid. Blending jazz standards, swing, and Latin-inspired rhythms, the quartet brings a warm and dynamic sound to the stage — from smooth, soulful melodies to upbeat, groove-driven moments.Expect a rich mix of saxophone, flute, clarinet, vocals, piano, percussion, and...
Join us for an evening of classic and expressive live jazz led by Calgary-based multi-instrumentalist John Reid. Blending jazz standards, swing, and Latin-inspired rhythms, the quartet brings a warm and dynamic sound to the stage — from smooth, soulful melodies to upbeat, groove-driven moments. Expect a rich mix of saxophone, flute, clarinet, vocals, piano, percussion,...
True GritDirected by The Coen BrothersRating: 14A“You must pay for everything in this world one way or another; there is nothing free save the grace of God.”—Mattie Ross, True GritAfter an outlaw named Tom Chaney murders her father, feisty 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross hires Rooster Cogburn, a boozy, trigger-happy lawman, to help her find...
Join this high-octane, joyous celebration of life’s lessons, powered by the wisdom, music and outrageous fabulousness of Celine Dion and Cher. Expect hilarious storytelling, and soul-stirring singalongs from Marysia Trembecka, British creator of the Edinburgh/Edmonton/Adelaide sell-out The Singing Psychic.From the mythic story of Rose and Jack (Titanic) hidden within “My Heart Will Go On” to...
Alice’s surreal adventure in Wonderland takes a darker twist when the whimsical characters she meets begin to turn the tables, casting Alice as the villain in this chaotic adventure. Alice's actions come under scrutiny in a bizarre interrogation by Wonderland’s inhabitants, blending the absurd with the sinister. The story explores themes of identity, perception, and...
Diana Bailey is a Toronto-born singer-songwriter whose music carries the stamp of everywhere she’s ever called home. From the restless energy of Austin, TX, to the manic street sermon of Vietnam, hers is a sound shaped by starting over. The result is an indie rock that feels both intimate and expansive — threaded with pop...
In the far distant past of 2010, a Christian boy from Northern Ontario fell in love with a handsome mischievous boy from Virginia. Fifteen years later they're sharing a hostel in DC when nature calls and while entrapped on the toilet, he reflects upon the history that lead them from lovers, to enemies to friends…...
Come join Queer Calgary for a fun evening of board games, laughter and fun! We welcome anyone to attend, whether you’re a newcomer to gaming or an experienced board game enthusiast.
Join us every last Wednesday of the month at Business & Pleasure for live jazz in the back room. David Lavoie on bass and Aaron Shorr on guitar bring the room to life for two intimate sets at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Settle in with cocktails and wine from our bar team, plus sandwiches...
FREE, please register Join HOME Residency artists Kseniia Koshmai, Ezgi Türker, and Shea Iles for an artist talk exploring memory, belonging, play, and the many meanings of home. Kseniia will speak about her miniature paintings on wooden objects as containers for memory and personal stories, while Ezgi will share her project "Letters from/to my homes",...
Join HOME Residency artists Kseniia Koshmai, Ezgi Türker, and Shea Iles for an artist talk exploring memory, belonging, play, and the many meanings of home. Kseniia will speak about her miniature paintings on wooden objects as containers for memory and personal stories, while Ezgi will share her project "Letters from/to my homes", an intimate correspondence between...
This double bill is rooted in roadside culture, truck stops, diners, and long-haul travellers. Mudflap Girl In 1971, an iconic image of a silhouetted woman started appearing on truck mudflaps. Mudflap Girl has at different times been considered a reflection of male self-image, symbolic of declining family values, and a feminist figure. What is her...
Awwab is a 21-year-old rock and pop musician from Calgary, currently completing his Bachelor's degree in Popular Music at Western University in London, Ontario. Awwab is a versatile instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter whose work blends rock, blues, soul, and acoustic pop.Whether performing crowd-pleasing covers or showcasing his original music, he brings a warm, engaging tone...
Country-folk singer-songwriter Carter Felker hits the legendary King Eddy stage for the happiest time of day.Come for the brews and stay for the live tunes! Happy hour food and drink specials run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Eddy.Born and raised in the Prairies, Carter Felker’s eyes have seen the length of the...
Much like friends hanging out on the couch, Couch Surfing is improvisers making you laugh, getting real, and being weird. Taking words of inspiration from the audience, the performers will create worlds and characters that will surprise even them. Playing out funny situations, singing goofy songs, and finding little games, you will feel like you...
The Wizard of One is a re-imagination of The Wizard of Oz but this time it is set in a senior citizen retirement home. Dorothy just wants to go home, Scarecrow has dementia, Tinman has heart problems and Lion is afraid of germs. All of these characters and more performed by one man. The Wizard...
Three days for Calgary’s creatives to come together, show off, and enjoy this community we’re building. This is a celebration of each and every one of you who make this city worth living in. Expect live music, fashion shows, dance battles, DJs, art galleries and thrift & vendor markets.Join us for Summer Revolution ‘26.
With joyful urgency, we have co-imagined and co-designed an experience for curious minds seeking deeper connection to themselves, to one another, and to the world around them, through the inviting and transformative embrace of the arts.Together, we explore the questions we're often afraid to ask, but suspect everyone else is quietly wrestling with too. Think...
River Hall YYC ☀️ Free open air community events along the Bow River 🎶 Entertainment • Activities • Wellness & more! 💫 Family + Dog friendly 🐾 📍 Lot 6, 311 8 ST SW Hours ✨ Thursdays & Fridays: 5–10 PM ✨ Saturdays & Sundays: 11 AM–10 PM Enjoy the best of summer...
Taste of Calgary is the city's most appetizing festival, giving visitors the chance to sample the city's food, beverages, music and other cool things. July 30, 31, August 1, 2, & 3 2026. We run 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily except for holiday Monday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Discover Calgary's global cuisines from a mix...
INTRODUCING is Christine Klassen Gallery’s ongoing exhibition series dedicated to presenting artists newly joining the gallery roster. This year's edition welcomes two additional Calgary creatives, photographer Philip Kanwischer and Métis artist Tayler Schenkeveld, two distinct voices whose practices explore our relationship with place, identity, and the natural world. While their approaches differ, both artists invite...
Discover the architectural gems, historic landmarks, and stories that have shaped this dynamic city on a guided walking tour that explores Stephen Avenue, Calgary’s National Historic District.These tours are approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and include part of the surrounding area of Stephen Avenue.For a private tour or group larger than 20 people, please...
Join us for this free, weekly workshop using gentle movements and breathing to promote focus and calmness.Learn about the practice of Qigong meditation using breathing, visualization, simple body movements and sound to help balance energy. This gentle moving meditation is a grounding practice that promotes focus, calmness and peace of mind. This practice is easy...
National Music Centre is pleased to invite attendees of Historic Calgary Week to take a deep dive into innovation and invention in Canadian music history.
Calgary International Blues Festival celebrates the best in blues with a full week of workshops, concerts and special events, culminating in 4 days & nights of non-stop music on Main Stage at The Confluence. Starring local, regional and international blues artists, Calgary Bluesfest is the largest blues festival west of Ottawa. The family-friendly event features...
Calgary's favourite summer theatre festival is back! The Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival unfolds over nine vibrant days beginning on the Friday of the August long weekend, showcasing performers from around the world. All the acts are selected by random draw or by first come, first served basis with 100% of the ticket price (excluding taxes...
The Challenge is simple — read every day this summer.Everyone can be part of the Ultimate Summer Challenge. This shared reading adventure is a great way to connect, discover, and keep learning through the summer months.From July 1 to August 31, read, attend programs, explore new stories, and have fun at the Library as part...
Devolver with Penalty and Indigoice at Dickens in Calgary on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8 p.m.Doors: 7:00 p.m. Show: 8:00 p.m.Presented by Niightlunch
Indie rock band King of Foxes hits the legendary King Eddy stage on July 30. About King of Foxes: With a wit that’s as disarming as it is charming, King of Foxes crafts songwriter-driven music charged with curiosity, humour, and a refusal to stay in any one lane—recently earning a Rock Artist of the Year...
Globe Cinema Presents: Alien (1979)In the distant future, the commercial spaceship "Nostromo" crew is on its way home when the crew picks up a distress call from a distant moon. The crew must investigate, and the spaceship descends on the small planetoid afterwards.After a rough landing, three crew members leave the spaceship to explore the...
Join Lindsay for a 5-week somatic immersion blending nervous system literacy, somatic movement, breathwork, inquiry and embodied practices designed to deepen awareness, release stored tension and build emotional resilience. Each week explores how your body communicates through sensation, movement, and pattern. You'll learn to track your nervous system states, respond to activation with practical regulation...
As a stand-up comedian for over 25 years, Matthew has been invited to play Gotham Comedy Club in NYC, has written over 1000 jokes for Comedy Wire, and headlines comedy clubs across Canada. He has also made appearances on CBC and CTV.
This event is a celebration of the new collection, *Feminist Making, Doing, and Sensing: Experiments in Philosophy*, published in July by Duke University Press. Ada Jaarsma, co-editor of the collection, will facilitate interactive activities and conversation that draw out the embodied, creative, and collaborative aspects of feminist making. The gathering will be moderated by Wendi...
Let Betty Lou’s jazz band, Redline Trio, take you back to a hot summer night in New Orleans. Every Thursday we meet and reignite the soul of jazz created in the Old Quarter in 1910.We stick to the tradition of improvisation and letting the music take charge – you never know whatyou’re going to get...
Thursday Night Jam Sessions are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees to play non-stop music with one another in an open circle, "living room" setting! Even if you don't jam, we have a variety of art supplies to get crafty during the show.Jam Sessions happen every Thursday night from 7 - 10...
Trial 09 is a high energy prog rock band from Calgary, and the passion project of guitarist/songwriter Max Singh. Drawing inspiration from bands like Dream Theatre, Rush, King Crimson and more, their mission is to blend memorability, technicality, and explosive live energy.Phreqed is a Calgary based band performing 70s style alt rock/funk fusion. The band...
James Reckseidler is the energetic and thoughtful lead singer and co-songwriter for the Calgary rock act reijo as well as a dynamic solo performer and writer. His sweeping melodies and thoughtful, motivating, socially conscious lyrics make James a truly memorable musical experience. His music is inspired by 80's rock and the 60's rock n roll...
Join us for an in-person workshop to meet like-minded women, reflect on your goals, highs, lows, and make new genuine connections.Inspired by Full Potential Club's Forum, join us for a cozy evening for women who are on their way to chasing their biggest goals and dreams.This evening is for the dreamers, doers, and creatives building...
This summer, the Calgary Surge & The City of Calgary's Downtown Strategy team have partnered to bring back Surge City Hoops, and our FREE youth basketball clinics to the heart of our city.Join us for free basketball clinics every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from June through September, hosted at the Century Gardens Basketball Courts (826...
What can you do with a sheet of paper?Join Springboard at containR Art Park for a free paper collage workshop. The workshop will offer participants the opportunity to express their creativity through a medium that does not require previous drawing or painting experience.Participants are welcome to bring their own photos, magazines, or other forms of...
Three days for Calgary’s creatives to come together, show off, and enjoy this community we’re building. This is a celebration of each and every one of you who make this city worth living in. Expect live music, fashion shows, dance battles, DJs, art galleries and thrift & vendor markets.Join us for Summer Revolution ‘26.
River Hall YYC ☀️ Free open air community events along the Bow River 🎶 Entertainment • Activities • Wellness & more! 💫 Family + Dog friendly 🐾 📍 Lot 6, 311 8 ST SW Hours ✨ Thursdays & Fridays: 5–10 PM ✨ Saturdays & Sundays: 11 AM–10 PM Enjoy the best of summer...
Taste of Calgary is the city's most appetizing festival, giving visitors the chance to sample the city's food, beverages, music and other cool things. July 30, 31, August 1, 2, & 3 2026. We run 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily except for holiday Monday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Discover Calgary's global cuisines from a mix...
Explore stories carried by the rivers, rooted in the plants, and uncovered through archaeology. Learn how Indigenous Peoples, the original stewards of the land, lived and prospered at this important gathering place, and how the arrival of the North-West Mounted Police in 1875 changed everything.Through a guided storytelling tour, teachings with an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper...
A drop-in arts and crafts session for families, provided by Renfrew Educational Services Family Wellness Empowerment Program.Inviting all women and gender-diverse adults and their children (under 18) to come to the Women’s Centre for a morning arts & crafts!All children must be accompanied by an adult women or gender-diverse person. Snacks and refreshments will be...
INTRODUCING is Christine Klassen Gallery’s ongoing exhibition series dedicated to presenting artists newly joining the gallery roster. This year's edition welcomes two additional Calgary creatives, photographer Philip Kanwischer and Métis artist Tayler Schenkeveld, two distinct voices whose practices explore our relationship with place, identity, and the natural world. While their approaches differ, both artists invite...
Discover the architectural gems, historic landmarks, and stories that have shaped this dynamic city on a guided walking tour that explores Stephen Avenue, Calgary’s National Historic District.These tours are approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and include part of the surrounding area of Stephen Avenue.For a private tour or group larger than 20 people, please...
Calgary International Blues Festival celebrates the best in blues with a full week of workshops, concerts and special events, culminating in 4 days & nights of non-stop music on Main Stage at The Confluence. Starring local, regional and international blues artists, Calgary Bluesfest is the largest blues festival west of Ottawa. The family-friendly event features...
The Challenge is simple — read every day this summer.Everyone can be part of the Ultimate Summer Challenge. This shared reading adventure is a great way to connect, discover, and keep learning through the summer months.From July 1 to August 31, read, attend programs, explore new stories, and have fun at the Library as part...
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