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Get your garden buzzing by learning about the basics of bees! Get decked out in beekeeping gear and join ABC Bees owner and operator Eliese Watson for a hive tour of the bees here in The Confluence Garden. This two-hour workshop will cover all of the different aspects of setting up bee hives and how...
BUMP 2026 HAS LANDEDOf Simmering, and the SurgeWhat began in 2017 as a mural festival has grown into one of Canada’s most ambitious public art organizations, transforming Calgary into an open-air gallery while expanding into sculpture, music, film, education, conferences, and year-round cultural programming. As we celebrate this milestone year, we remain committed to a...
Design Week Calgary is a city-wide festival celebrating the impact of design on everyday life. Featuring talks, exhibitions, tours, workshops, film screenings, and community events, the festival brings together designers, artists, businesses, and the public to explore ideas shaping Calgary’s future.This year’s theme, In Tune, explores the rhythms of the city around us—its sounds, spaces,...
Calgary's favourite summer theatre festival is back! The Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival unfolds over nine vibrant days beginning on the Friday of the August long weekend, showcasing performers from around the world. All the acts are selected by random draw or by first come, first served basis with 100% of the ticket price (excluding taxes...
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...
Much like friends hanging out on the couch, Couch Surfing is improvisers making you laugh, getting real, and being weird. Taking words of inspiration from the audience, the performers will create worlds and characters that will surprise even them. Playing out funny situations, singing goofy songs, and finding little games, you will feel like you...
Join us for the third annual mini Poetry Slam at Calgary Fringe Festival this summer! Hosted by Calgary Poetry Slam’s Matt Miller. This is a mini version of the Calgary Poetry Slam. Six performers will be selected by random draw and will each read two poems (3 minutes max.) The poet with the highest combined...
Madison’s baby shower was supposed to be calm, classy, and chaos-free. Instead, she’s dodging her drunk best friend, bickering aunts, an intrusive neighbour, and an unexpected stripper. As uninvited guests arrive, her hopes for the party unravel faster than the streamers. Between baby games gone wrong, family secrets flying like confetti, and spilled drinks, Madison...
In the far distant past of 2010, a Christian boy from Northern Ontario fell in love with a handsome mischievous boy from Virginia. Fifteen years later they're sharing a hostel in DC when nature calls and while entrapped on the toilet, he reflects upon the history that lead them from lovers, to enemies to friends…...
American’t written & performed by Jon Bennett Jon Bennett is a world-renowned comedic storyteller and 7-time just for laughs award nominee (Montreal, 2011-2017). After 20 years in the business, Jon is recognized as one of the most prolific storyteller-comedians touring today. “Bennett is consistently hilarious.” ★★★★★ – edmontonfringe.ca Location: 101, 215 14 Ave S.W., Calgary, AB Doors...
After a decade away Ashton’s beloved Austen musical returns, sparkling as ever. Join Elspeth as she battles literary snobbery, cousin Horatio’s digestions and her mother’s nerves, armed only with a blushing countenance, excellent ukulele skills and being quite bright… for a girl. In this hilarious, one — freakishly talented —woman show, Penny (NZ) tackles all...
Cat Power brings The Greatest Tour to The Palace on Friday, August 7th!Date: Friday, August 7th, 2026Doors: 7:00 p.m.18+ only with valid government issued ID
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