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Current // Process + Place
2026-07-17, 2026-07-18, 2026-07-19 | The New Gallery, 208 Centre St S, Calgary, T2G 2B6
Current is a new series of public art activations presented by The New Gallery (TNG), transforming the Bow River pathway into a flowing corridor of creativity. Connecting Calgary’s cultural landmarks and natural landscapes, these activations merge art, nature, and community through installation, performance, and interactive projects. It invites audiences to experience the city through the rhythm of the river and the energy of downtown life.
Presented by The New Gallery and supported by RISEUp Calgary, Current runs through July 6 – 30th, 2026.
Current brings together the works and creative processes of Calgary artists through installation, performance and socially engaged practice. At times ecological, social and deeply rooted in process, Current invites artists to slow down and work directly within the liminal space of the river’s edge, the histories it holds, its riparian habitat, transition to the urban environment, and the material relations both carried and deposited.
Artist participation is site-specific, and interventions are simultaneously temporary, time-based and socially engaged. Current merges an outdoor exhibition program with musical and movement-based performance, installation, sound, participatory workshops and facilitated interdisciplinary tours.

Get Ready for the Ultimate Summer Challenge!
2026-07-17, 2026-07-18, 2026-07-19 | Calgary Public Library – Central, 800 3 St Se, Calgary, T2G 2E7
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 of the Ultimate Summer Challenge.
Registration opens June 15.

Historic Stephen Avenue Guided Walking Tours
2026-07-17 10:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 15:30 (America/Boise) | Stephen Avenue Walk, 340 8 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, T2P 1C1
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 contact us at info@heritagecalgary.ca.
Tours are held twice a day at 10 am and 2 pm during July and August.

Introducing: Philip Kanwischer & Tayler Schenkeveld
2026-07-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Christine Klassen Gallery, Suite #200, Calgary, Ab
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 thoughtful reflection through work that is quietly powerful, deeply personal, and rooted in observation.
Presented alongside CHROMA, INTRODUCING offers collectors and visitors the opportunity to discover artists at the beginning of their relationship with the gallery, while experiencing their work in conversation with the broader summer exhibition.

Fresh Lines: A Pixel Park Skate Pop-Up
2026-07-17 12:00 - 2026-07-18 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Pixel Park, 314 12 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0Y2
Join us for an afternoon of skateboarding, community, and fun with the McMorris Foundation.
Watch world-class skateboarders Jake Anderson, Zion Wright, and Alex Midler throw down in a live demo, then stick around to meet the pros, grab an autograph, and snap a photo with your favourite skaters.
This is a free event and everyone is welcome—whether you’re a lifelong skater or just want to experience the excitement.

Globe Cinema Presents: Night Nurse (2026)
2026-07-17 19:00 - 23:59, 2026-07-17 21:15 - 23:59, 2026-07-18 19:00 - 23:59, 2026-07-18 21:15 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | Globe Cinema, 617 8 Ave Sw, Calgary, T2P 0W9
Globe Cinema Presents: Night Nurse (2026)
At the start of her new job in a luxury retirement community, Eleni (Cemre Paksoy) is drawn into a series of scam calls targeting the elderly residents, a pull she can’t quite name or resist.
As the community’s strange rhythms close around her, she grows increasingly intimate with her elusive patient, Douglas (Bruce McKenzie), until the line blurs between care and desire, devotion and delusion.
Writer-director Georgia Bernstein’s debut feature examines caregiving as both vocation and compulsion, and the fine, dangerous line between them.
Genre: Thriller, Erotic Director: Georgia Bernstein Stars: Cemre Paksoy, Bruce McKenzie, Eleonore Hendricks Running time: 1 hr 35 minRating: 14A (Not Recommended for Children)
Debit, credit, and tap only for payment. No cash accepted.

Little Bean Comedy
2026-07-17 20:30 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alcove Beltline, 1040 8 Street Southwest, Calgary, Ab, T2R 1K2
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 Little Bean Comedy’s Instagram with any questions about this event
Click here to register your spot. Registration available at the door.
For Ages 18+
Free Admission

*Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter.

Alien (1979)
2026-07-17 22:00 - 23:45, 2026-07-18 22:00 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Globe Cinema, 617 8 Ave Sw, Calgary, T2P 0W9
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 area on the planetoid. At the same time, the ship’s computer deciphers the message. When the crew realizes it is not alone on the spaceship, they must deal with the consequences.
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Director: Ridley ScottStars: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Harry Dean Stanton Running time: 3 hr 00 min Rating: 14A (Gory Scenes)
Debit, credit, and tap only for payment. No cash accepted.

Mush Love
2026-07-18, 2026-07-19 | NVRLND. Arts Foundation, 1048 21 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1N2
Mush Love Art Exhibition & Market Event on July 18 to 26!
Special Events:

Friday July 17 – Private Opening Event: 7 p.m. to Midnight
Sunday July 19 – Mush Market Event: Noon to 5 p.m.
Friday July 24 – Psychedelic Sound Sessions: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday July 25 – Artist-Run Workshops & Activations: Noon till 5 p.m.

Mush Love is back for our 4th annual event focused on bringing people together to celebrate the fabulous world of fungi and the magic of mushroom culture! This artist-run initiative is a creative platform that combines an inclusive, group art exhibition with a mushroom-inspired market featuring local creators, artisans, musicians, performers, growers and educators.

Afro Urban Dance Workshops Vol. 11
2026-07-18 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, 111 12 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 1A1
Join us for the eleventh instalment of our workshop series highlighting dance styles from Africa and the Afro-Diaspora since 2017. This is a vibrant celebration and recognition of popular Afro-Diasporic dances, offering participants an opportunity to deepen their understanding of movement, culture, and history through African traditional, street, and social dance forms that continue to shape Calgary’s urban dance landscape.
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
Part 1 – Saturday, July 11, 2026 (10 am – 3 pm)
Mekbul Jamal Tahir – Traditional Ethiopian Dance
Blue – Kuduro
Registration Link: https://AUDWP1.eventbrite.ca
Part 2 – Saturday, July 18, 2026 (10 am – 3 pm)
Athena Lucie Assamba – Traditional Cameroon Dance (Bikutsi)
Ordinateur – Coupé-Décalé Foundations
Registration Link: https://AUDWP2.eventbrite.ca
Part 3 – Saturday, July 25, 2026 (10 am – 3 pm)
Akosua Akoto – Azonto
Ordinateur – Coupé-Décalé Evolution
Registration Link: https://AUDWP3.eventbrite.ca
Limited spaces available.

NMC Tours: Greatest Hits
2026-07-18 11:00 - 2026-07-19 14:30 (America/Edmonton) | Studio Bell, 850 4 St SE, Calgary, Ab, T2G 0L8
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 each instrument extraordinary.
Plus, this tour includes a sneak peek into NMC’s recording studios! For an in-depth studio experience, check out the Backstage Pass tours.
Studio Bell admission is required.
Space is limited and first-come, first-served. We recommend booking your tickets in advance.
Tours are one hour in length. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour.
Are you an NMC Member? Visit the front desk to book your free Greatest Hits tour!

Drop-in Art Making
2026-07-18 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Contemporary Calgary, 701 11 Street Southwest, Calgary, Ab, T2P 2C4
Embrace creativity and exploration in our Saturday Drop-in Art Making program. This program is offered most Saturdays from 1-5 PM throughout the year. Materials and light instruction are provided, along with rotating themes and activities.
Our programs encourage children, youth, and families to connect with modern and contemporary art through enjoyable and interactive creative experiences.
JULY SCHEDULE

July 4: Thaumatropes
July 11: Paper Puppets (Stampede Themed)
July 18: Pipecleaner Summer Flowers
July 25: Paper Pinwheels

In addition to the above activities, there will be both a collage and drawing station available for creative free time during each session.
These are drop-in sessions running from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Come anytime — no registration is required.

CIBC Backbeat: Bow & Tell with James Watson
2026-07-18 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Studio Bell, 850 4 St SE, Calgary, Ab, T2G 0L8
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 and skill levels to step into the world of music-making.
PlayLab is a hands-on sound playground where young visitors can discover how music works. With interactive stations that feature strings, wind, percussion, and electronic instruments, kids experiment with the building blocks of sound—pitch, volume, timbre, and vibration. Pluck a string, strike a drum, blow into an organ, or shape sound on a synth to hear how instruments create their unique voices. Designed for curiosity and creativity, PlayLab encourages visitors to listen closely, explore freely, and learn how musicians turn sound into music.

Little Mermaid
2026-07-18 14:00 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre (Big Secret Theatre), 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
FlipSide Theatre, in association with Philippine Festival Council of Alberta (PFCA) and Forte Musical Theatre, presents Little Mermaid.
Little Mermaid is a bold new musical adaptation of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen tale. Featuring a book by acclaimed playwrights Jaime del Mundo and Luna Griño-Inocian, with music by Broadway performer Lito Villareal, this reimagined production plunges audiences into a world of wonder, magic, and sacrifice beneath the sea.
At the heart of the story is Jewel, a fierce and spirited young mermaid who longs for a life beyond the ocean’s depths. On her sixteenth birthday, she encounters Christian, a human prince from a distant land, and becomes captivated by the world he represents. But when the cunning sea witch Crustacea learns of Jewel’s forbidden dream, she strikes a dangerous bargain: Jewel’s voice in exchange for human legs. With only three days to make Christian fall in love with her, Jewel must risk everything—or lose her voice forever and be banished from the sea she once called home.
Brought to life through dazzling costumes, inventive puppetry, soaring music, and performances by some of the most exciting emerging Filipino musical theatre artists today, Little Mermaid promises a theatrical experience filled with heart, spectacle, and unforgettable magic.

4th Street Night Market
2026-07-18 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Central Memorial Park, 1221 2 St Sw, Calgary, T2R 0W9
The 4th Street Night Market is located in the heart of The Beltline for 2026. Visit the lively main street neighborhood of 4th Street for food, fun, local finds, & friends at this family-friendly, free, pet-friendly night market all summer long! (May 16, June 20, July 18, August 22, September 19)

Little Mermaid
2026-07-18 19:00 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre (Big Secret Theatre), 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
Looking for a memorable experience to share with your children? Join FlipSide Theatre for Little Mermaid, an original musical adaptation of the beloved fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Filled with enchanting music, imaginative puppetry, dazzling costumes, and heartfelt storytelling, Little Mermaid celebrates courage, family, sacrifice, and discovering your true voice. Created by Calgary’s Filipino-Canadian theatre community, this production offers a meaningful and inspiring experience for audiences of all ages.
Come laugh, dream, and dive beneath the waves with us this summer!

Soccer City FC - Presented by Calgary Wild FC
2026-07-19 | Peace Park, 2 Ave SW, Calgary, T2P
Free youth soccer is taking over Peace Park this summer, bringing high-energy, high-quality programming right to the heart of downtown. Whether your child or teen is trying soccer for the first time or building on their skills, these free programs offer a fun, positive, and accessible way to stay active and connected all summer long.
Delivered in partnership with The City, Cavalry FC, Calgary Wild FC, Calgary Minor Soccer Association and the Centre for Newcomers, this initiative creates meaningful opportunities for young people to learn, play, and thrive. With coaching led by Cavalry FC and Calgary Wild FC, participants get top-tier instruction at no cost, learning from the pros, building confidence, and experiencing the joy of the game in a supportive environment.

Soccer City FC – Presented by Cavalry FC & Suncor
2026-07-19 | Peace Park, 2 Ave SW, Calgary, T2P
Free youth soccer is taking over Peace Park this summer, bringing high‑energy, high‑quality programming right to the heart of downtown. Whether a child or teen is trying soccer for the first time or building on their skills, these free clinics offer a fun, positive, and accessible way to stay active and connected all summer long.
Delivered in partnership with The City of Calgary, Cavalry FC, Calgary Wild FC, Calgary Minor Soccer Association, and the Centre for Newcomers, this initiative creates meaningful opportunities for young people to learn, play, and thrive. With coaching led by Cavalry FC and Calgary Wild FC, participants receive top‑tier instruction at no cost while learning from the pros, building confidence, and experiencing the joy of the game in the heat of the city.
When: June 7 – September 20, most Sundays Who: Youth ages 8–17 Where: Peace Park (2 Avenue & 8 Street SW) Weather: Clinics may be cancelled if conditions are unsafe

Sunday Safari Brunch
2026-07-19 09:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | Calgary Zoo, 1300 Zoo Rd Ne, Calgary, T2E 7V6
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!
