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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...
Wallace Galleries, one of the region’s most established and respected contemporary art galleries, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Over a forty-year legacy, Wallace Galleries has championed the careers of Canadian artists, cultivated passionate collectors, and shaped how contemporary art is experienced.Featured artists: Harold Town, Kenneth Lochhead, Wilf Perreault, Ted Godwin, Jennifer Hornyak, Simon Andrew,...
Eat well, save money and make a difference! Proceeds support local charities and community groups!Hosted by the Calgary Produce Marketing Association (CalPMA), the Fall Harvest Sale brings together the produce industry from across Western Canada to provide Calgarians with exceptional value on fresh produce while supporting local charities and promoting Canadian agriculture. For more than...
WSET's Level 2 Award in Wines is a beginner- to intermediate-level qualification, exploring wines, suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts.This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of wines or those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained with the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines. You’ll gain...
Celebrate one of Calgary’s longest-running running traditions at the Calgary Police Classic, Calgary’s only fall road half marathon. Starting and finishing at Cowboys Park in Downtown Calgary, this community-focused event features a fast and flat half marathon course, an 8 km run/walk, and a fun Kids Race for ages 2–12. Whether you're chasing a personal...
Celebrated 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 one, women from his past and present – including his mother, his wife, his mistress, and his leading lady – haunt, instruct, scold, seduce and...
Spend an awe-inspiring evening with your Calgary Phil! Naomi Woo leads the Orchestra in Sibelius’s Second Symphony, an epic musical journey from elemental beauty to desolate struggle to radiant triumph. Plus, experience Zosha di Castri’s reflection on human explorations of the Moon, and Stewart Goodyear brings his artistry centre stage in Grieg’s mighty Piano Concerto.
Chicago-based comedian Paul Farahvar delights audiences with his unique, quick-witted dry humour, centred on being a practical but aging bachelor and former litigator. After quickly becoming a staple on the Chicago Comedy Scene for years at his home club, Laugh Factory, he began touring, first as a feature for headliners like Demetri Martin and Gary...
Step 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 brothels, bootleggers, backroom deals and riots once shaped the streets. As we explore hidden corners, you'll hear tales of vice, scandal and conflict that reveal...
You’re invited to the Eco Arts Book Club! Read, reflect & create with natural materials. Slow, inspiring evenings at Canopy Studios.Join artist and facilitator Andrea Merredew at Canopy Studios for a slow, spacious, and inspiring monthly practice that blends reading, reflection, and art‑making.Each workshop begins with a conversation about the book we’re exploring together. From...
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...
Contemporary Connections is a guided tour series designed to make art accessible and engaging for Calgary’s diverse communities. These events create a welcoming and inclusive space for participants to explore our exhibitions and connect with others, fostering meaningful relationships through the shared experience of contemporary art.Duration: 30-minute guided tour, followed by a post-tour conversation and...
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