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Registration is not necessary, just drop in!Films will be screened on a looped schedule all day.Esker Foundation is proud to partner with Visual Aids for Day With(out) Art 2026 by presenting seeds in a dying colony, a program of four newly commissioned videos that move through the afterlives of colonialism and the ongoing HIV epidemic....
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...
Brendan 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 forms of collective movement. Seeking to create new spaces for agency and belonging, Fernandes’ work often takes hybrid forms; part ballet, part queer dance party,...
For 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 diverse artists and collectives, combining documentary strategies with narrative layers of fantasy and allegory.Through processes of listening and shared experience, direction, script, costume, and soundtrack...
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...
The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Calgary December 3-6 & December 10-13 with art of all kinds — paintings, photography, textiles, mixed media, ceramics, handmade accessories, and so much more! Don’t miss your chance to discover amazing local art and one-of-a-kind finds!Live music all weekend (stay tuned for the lineup). Kids 16 and...
Gather with your friends and family at the Calgary Winter Market, a delightful destination for family and friends to gather, reminiscent of the charming European markets. Indulge in specialty food and beverages, perfect for enjoying on-site or taking home. Relax in cozy lounges and savor each other’s company.Located in Eau Claire Plaza for 26 days...
'Twas a season of gifting, of shopping and cheer, when geeky good treasures came rolling in near. To a hall filled with wonders, both strange and delight, where fandoms and festivities sparkle and shine bright.For once again, Calgary, the market returns, with treasures to find and excitement that burns. A small hall change this year,...
Double up on the Calgary sights with the Lights & Heights Pass! We’ve teamed up with the Calgary Tower to bring you one ticket to two of the city’s most iconic attractions.Take in the city from above at the Calgary Tower, then explore over one million lights aglow at ZOOLIGHTS. Two Calgary favourites, one unforgettable...
Holiday MC 2026 takes place December 4–6 and December 11–13 at the BMO Centre, Hall D.We're accepting applications for artists, makers, designers, vintage curators, food vendors, and interactive experiences.Thoughtfully curated. Exceptional craftsmanship.
Holiday MC 2026 takes place December 4–6 and December 11–13 at the BMO Centre, Hall D.We're accepting applications for artists, makers, designers, vintage curators, food vendors, and interactive experiences.Thoughtfully curated. Exceptional craftsmanship.
Join a puppy yoga class in the Beltline. Each class lasts 60 minutes: 30 minutes of gentle, beginner-friendly yoga, then 15 minutes with the puppies roaming free on the mats and 15 minutes of cuddles and photos. Mats are provided and no experience is needed. Our team supervises the puppies the whole time.
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