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THRIVE Calgary is your go-to in-person conference for connecting, learning, and growing in Calgary.THRIVE Calgary ConferenceGlobal Talent. Stronger Businesses. Thriving Communities.Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 9:30 AM–4:00 PMBest Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre | Calgary, ABCalgary’s workforce is changing—and global talent is an important part of building the organizations, industries, and communities...
In Otipemisiwak Fantasy, Riel Starr explores Métis culture through an Indigiqueer perspective. Starr unapologetically conceptualizes Métis futurism through traditionally crafted contemporary objects in order to honour their own personal connection to their culture, the land, and the survivance of historical Two-Spiritness.Opening reception: October 23rd, 2026, from 6:30 to 9 pmRiel Starr will give an exhibition...
Five college students visit an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon-killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day.A wildly entertaining Canadian adaptation of the cult-classic horror comedy, Evil Dead The Musical explodes onto...
Join us for the book launch of Weyman Chan's newest collection of poetry, A CHILD'S SEANCE. The evening will feature readings from Weyman Chan, as well as local poets Josephine LoRe and Jun-long Lee. ABOUT THE BOOKA CHILD'S SEANCE begins when a brother and sister attempt to contact the spirit of their dead mother. As...
Join us at Shelf Life Books for the launch of Weyman Chan’s newest poetry collection, A Child’s Seance (Talonbooks, 2026), featuring readings by Chan and local poets Josephine LoRe and Jun-long Lee. Exploring grief, mother-loss, communication with the dead, and the complexities of the universe, the collection offers a moving meditation on memory and memorialization...
Networking That Doesn’t Suck – Meaningful Connections Without the AwkwardnessHave you been told to “go out and network” but have no idea how? Have you tried networking events but left feeling deflated or without real connections? If traditional networking feels overwhelming, forced, or just ineffective, you’re not alone - and we’re here to change that.Networking...
Retaining mid-career women and gender-diverse professionals continues to be a significant challenge across the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) industry. This event shifts the conversation from why people leave to why they stay, highlighting the experiences of professionals who have navigated challenges, made career pivots, and built lasting careers in the industry.The evening will begin...
A vibrant weekly club meant for both first-time fabric artists and veterans. Bring your project and chat with out knitters and crocheters, or join us for an introductory lesson!Who We Are Carya is a social impact agency that has been responding to the evolving social needs of the Calgary community since 1910. Today, with over...
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...
Join our 8-week beginner-friendly Microsoft Excel program. Learn formatting, formulas, functions, data organization, charts, and workplace reporting. Starting September 22, 2026 (Beltline location) and September 25, 2026 (Manchester location).
Writing this memoir was an act of courage, vulnerability, and resistance. It is a story of taking risks, navigating borders and belonging, confronting institutional barriers, and finding the strength to reclaim one's voice. Since its publication, Writing in the Wound has been featured in Alberta's Favourite Reads 2025 and received the Literary Titan Silver Book...
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