Hangings, Homicides, and History Walking Tour
Think you know all of Calgary’s most frightening stories? Go beyond ghosts and hauntings and delve into the real, chilling tales of murder, executions and the history of the prisons...
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The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland 750 9 Ave Se, Calgary, Alberta -
Front Row Centre Players – Nine
Pumphouse Theatre 2140 Pumphouse Ave Sw, CalgaryCelebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic (a musical version of the Casanova story), suffers a midlife crisis. One by...
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Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca: Swinguerra
Esker Foundation 4th Floor, 1011 – 9th Avenue S.E., Calgary, AbDeveloped in close collaboration with three competitive dance groups from the peripheries of Recife, Brazil, Swinguerra (2019) celebrates music and dance as powerful forms of self-definition, solidarity, and resistance to...
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River Hall YYC
311 8 Street SW 311 8 Street Sw, Calgary, AlbertaRiver Hall YYC ☀️ Free open air community events along the Bow River 🎶 Entertainment • Activities • Wellness & more! 💫 Family + Dog friendly 🐾 📍 Lot...
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Oil Pastels in the Garden
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland 750 9 Ave Se, Calgary, AlbertaOil Pastels in the Garden WorkshopSpend a fall afternoon in The Confluence Garden getting creative with oil pastels! Surrounded by the vibrant colors of September and October, our friendly instructor...
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Fall Garden Globes Dinner
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo 210 St. George's Drive Ne, Calgary, AlbertaSet the stage for an unforgettable fall evening with a 60-minute, after-hours tour of the zoo, followed by a cozy 90-minute private dining experience inside your very own Garden Globe...
$130 -
Dark History of East Village Walking Tour
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, AlbertaStep into the shadows of one of Calgary’s older neighbourhoods on this chilling walking tour through the East Village.Discover the untold stories behind the city's original red light district, where...
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GMofC Navratri Celebration 2026
BMO Centre 1912 Flores Ladue Parade Se, Calgary, AlbertaGet ready to celebrate Navratri like never before! As a cornerstone of the Gujarati Mandal of Calgary’s historic 50th Golden Jubilee year, we are thrilled to bring you four spectacular...
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Carly’s Angels Drag Show Season 27 at The Attic Bar & Stage
1413 9 Ave SE 1413 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, AbJoin 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...
$32.71 – $55.07 -
Front Row Centre Players – Nine
Pumphouse Theatre 2140 Pumphouse Ave Sw, CalgaryCelebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic (a musical version of the Casanova story), suffers a midlife crisis. One by...
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Sunday Safari Brunch
Calgary Zoo 1300 Zoo Rd Ne, Calgary, AlbertaJoin 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...
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River Hall YYC
311 8 Street SW 311 8 Street Sw, Calgary, AlbertaRiver Hall YYC ☀️ Free open air community events along the Bow River 🎶 Entertainment • Activities • Wellness & more! 💫 Family + Dog friendly 🐾 📍 Lot...
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Jane Jin Kaisen: Burial of This Order
Contemporary Calgary 701 11 Street Southwest, Calgary, AbBurial 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...
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Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca: “Swinguerra”
Esker Foundation 1011 9 Ave Se, Calgary, AlbertaFor 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...
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Brendan Fernandes: Other Moves
Esker Foundation 1011 9 Ave Se, Calgary, AlbertaBrendan 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...
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Curtis Talwst Santiago: worlds, worlds, worlds
Contemporary Calgary 701 11 Street Southwest, Calgary, Abworlds, 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...
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Arthur Jafa: Love is the Message, the Message is Death
Esker Foundation 1011 9 Ave Se, Calgary, AlbertaArthur 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...
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Ulster American by David Ireland
215 14 Ave SW 215 14 Ave Sw, Calgary, AlbertaFrom award-winning playwright David Ireland comes a dark comedy of our time. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, as long as it’s the right one. Absurd and uncomfortably familiar, Ulster...
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Wild After Hours: Snow Leopards (18+)
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo 210 St. George's Drive Ne, Calgary, AlbertaStep into the fascinating world of snow leopards at this adults-only event that explores the unique lives of these mysterious animals.Begin your evening with an exclusive, after-hours viewing of our...
$130 -
Front Row Centre Players – Nine
Pumphouse Theatre 2140 Pumphouse Ave Sw, CalgaryCelebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic (a musical version of the Casanova story), suffers a midlife crisis. One by...
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Jane Jin Kaisen: Burial of This Order
Contemporary Calgary 701 11 Street Southwest, Calgary, AbBurial 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...
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Curtis Talwst Santiago: worlds, worlds, worlds
Contemporary Calgary 701 11 Street Southwest, Calgary, Abworlds, 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...
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Monday Rap Night by Tribe Cypher
Werklund Centre 205 8th Avenue SE, CalgaryEvery MondayTime: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Location: Werklund Centre, formerly Arts Commons, 205 8 Ave S.E.Room: Arts Learning CentreAge: 18+Cost: FreeSchedule:5:00-5:30 p.m. - Snack, Chill, Network5:30-6:00 p.m. - Smudge6:00-6:30 p.m....
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Sam Demma: Return on Goodwill
Studio Bell 850 4 St SE, Calgary, AbBestselling author and international keynote speaker Sam Demma is launching his new book, Return on Goodwill, the only way he knows how: on stage, in person, with you in the...
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Sam Demma: Return on Goodwill
Studio Bell 850 4 St SE, Calgary, AbBestselling author and international keynote speaker Sam Demma is launching his new book, Return on Goodwill, the only way he knows how: on stage, in person, with you in the...
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The Deslondes, Rifle County Players and Carter Felker
The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club 109 7th AVE SW, Calgary, AlbertaThe Deslondes, Rifle County Players and Carter FelkerThe Deslondes (New Orleans, Louisiana)When the Deslondes recorded their new covers album, they didn’t want to simply exalt their heroes and catalog their...
$24.19 -
Ulster American by David Ireland
215 14 Ave SW 215 14 Ave Sw, Calgary, AlbertaFrom award-winning playwright David Ireland comes a dark comedy of our time. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, as long as it’s the right one. Absurd and uncomfortably familiar, Ulster...
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Performing September 21-26: Jono Zalay
Comedy Cave 1020 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AlbertaJono Zalay began his standup career in Boston, while simultaneously earning his Doctorate in Neuroscience (he gave cocaine to rats).Since dropping his science hobby to pursue comedy full-time, Jono has...
$17.11 – $63.48 -
BAHAMAS
Jack Singer Concert Hall 205 8 Avenue Se, Calgary, AlbertaAfie Jurvanen does not spend too much time in cities these days. For nearly two decades, Jurvanen was a fixture of the Toronto scene, both as a valued multi-instrumentalist and...
$30.00 – $73.32 -
STELLA STANDINGBEAR – OFF THE REZ TOUR
Modern Love 613 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AlbertaMODO-LIVE, presents...STELLA STANDINGBEAR – OFF THE REZ TOURw/ Natasha FisherMeet and Greet Tickets available at stellastandingbear.com. Please note that you must also purchase a ticket to the show. Meet and...
$30.52 -
Front Row Centre Players – Nine
Pumphouse Theatre 2140 Pumphouse Ave Sw, CalgaryCelebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic (a musical version of the Casanova story), suffers a midlife crisis. One by...
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Where’s My Horse?
Hyatt Regency Calgary 700 Centre St S, Calgary, AlbertaStep into Calgary’s Western culture on an unforgettable journey through the stories, traditions, and people that shaped the West. Learn about the early days of Western Canada, explore Indigenous history,...
$116.60 – $143.10 -
Tipi Raising Professional Development Workshop
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland 750 9 Ave Se, Calgary, AlbertaExperience more than the raising of a traditional tipi: discover the stories, teachings, and values woven into every step of the process.This immersive half-day workshop invites participants to learn alongside...
$95
