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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260903T000630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000631Z
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SUMMARY:Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca: "Swinguerra"
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThrough processes of listening and shared experience\, direction\, script\, costume\, and soundtrack are collectively conceived with each project’s participants. This horizontal methodology challenges dominant representational forms by revealing tensions between popular cultural practices and hegemonic structures of visibility. Their work offers a critical reflection on the performative gesture and its social\, aesthetic\, and political reverberations.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/c2l6mkn95k1-barbara-wagner-and-benjamin-de-burca-swinguerra/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Esker Foundation\, 1011 9 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 0H7
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions,Theatre & performing arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260903T000633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000633Z
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SUMMARY:Arthur Jafa: Love is the Message\, the Message is Death
DESCRIPTION:Arthur Jafa is an artist and filmmaker. Across three decades\, Jafa has developed a dynamic practice comprising films\, artefacts\, and happenings that reference and question the universal and specific articulations of Black being. Underscoring the many facets of Jafa’s practice is a recurring question: how can visual media\, such as objects\, static and moving images\, transmit the equivalent “power\, beauty and alienation” embedded within forms of Black music in U.S. culture?
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/jicabsh1m3o-arthur-jafa-love-is-the-message-the-message-is-death/
LOCATION:Esker Foundation\, 1011 9 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 0H7
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260903T000642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000643Z
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SUMMARY:Brendan Fernandes: Other Moves
DESCRIPTION: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\, part political protest\, while remaining grounded in collaboration and participation in order to find solidarity.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/s5k6xc1yf-t-brendan-fernandes-other-moves/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Esker Foundation\, 1011 9 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 0H7
CATEGORIES:Dance,Museums, galleries & exhibitions,Theatre & performing arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260909T000033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000033Z
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SUMMARY:Curtis Talwst Santiago: worlds\, worlds\, worlds
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCentral to the Contemporary Calgary presentation is a focused survey of Santiago’s dioramas. Begun in 2008 and collectively known as the Infinity Series\, these intimate works move fluidly between personal memories of Caribbean community life: basement dance parties\, the quintessential barbershop\, figures dreaming in the grass\, and broader collective histories such as migration crises and the rise of territorialism in its many forms. These scenes are portrayed as something precious and deliberately sheltered\, worlds that can be held in the palm of a hand\, inviting careful observation of details often overlooked.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/_qnn2kces0x-curtis-talwst-santiago-worlds-worlds-worlds/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 Street Southwest\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2P 2C4
CATEGORIES:Education,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260909T000057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000057Z
UID:10009082-1789819200-1789837200@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:NVRLND. Arts Foundation
DESCRIPTION:One of many stops on the East Side Studio Crawl\, we’re a hotel full of multidisciplinary artists. This is one of two days a year you get to see exactly what happens behind our doors. \nEach studio still holds the shape of its original hotel room\, redesigned to reflect each artist. Walk the halls and you’re walking through decades of Calgary history\, repurposed to fill a new need in our city. \nWatch a mural come to life and engage with the artist behind the creation\, Nicole Wolf and catch the NVRLND. resident artists group show in The Boutique – our event space next door.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/aznvxs58h3p-nvrlnd-arts-foundation/
LOCATION:nvrlnd. arts foundation\, 1048 21 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 1N2
CATEGORIES:Community,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T180000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260903T000633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000634Z
UID:10008691-1789819200-1789840800@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Arthur Jafa: Love is the Message\, the Message is Death
DESCRIPTION:Arthur Jafa is an artist and filmmaker. Across three decades\, Jafa has developed a dynamic practice comprising films\, artefacts\, and happenings that reference and question the universal and specific articulations of Black being. Underscoring the many facets of Jafa’s practice is a recurring question: how can visual media\, such as objects\, static and moving images\, transmit the equivalent “power\, beauty and alienation” embedded within forms of Black music in U.S. culture?
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/jicabsh1m3o-arthur-jafa-love-is-the-message-the-message-is-death-occ-21202/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Esker Foundation\, 1011 9 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 0H7
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T143000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260807T000014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T000014Z
UID:10007853-1789821000-1789828200@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Behind The Stampede: An Insider Tour of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth
DESCRIPTION:Tour Stampede Park\, take in all the stories. \nWhere else can you travel through time\, lift the curtain on a legacy\, and see how a legend was born? \nWith BTS: Behind The Stampede\, you’ll explore over a century of history\, thrills\, spills\, characters and champions. Starting off at Sam Centre\, this two-hour tour will take you on a nostalgic trolley ride through some of the highlights of Stampede Park: The Tipi sculpture in Community Park East to learn about the deep connections between Stampede and the First Nations People of Treaty 7\, an exclusive experience at the chuckwagon track and rodeo chutes\, and a few other surprises along the way. You’ll understand how Calgary’s history and the Stampede’s legacy are forever intertwined.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/bluyprkvpl5o-behind-the-stampede-an-insider-tour-of-the-greatest-outdoor-show-on-earth/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Sam Centre\, 632 13 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 1C5
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260904T000019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T000017Z
UID:10008860-1789822800-1789837200@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:September | Drop-in Art Making
DESCRIPTION:Embrace creativity and exploration in our Saturday Drop-in Art Making program. This program is offered most Saturdays from 1-5 p.m. throughout the year. Materials and light instruction are provided\, along with rotating themes and activities. \nOur program encourages people of all ages to connect with modern and contemporary art through enjoyable and interactive creative experiences. \nFor September\, join us to make: \n\nSeptember 5: Decorations for the Pride Parade\nSeptember 12: NO SESSION\nSeptember 19: Airdry Clay Sculptures\nSeptember 26: Felt Bookmarks\n\n\nIn addition to the above activities\, there will be both a collage and drawing station available for creative free time during each session. \nThese are drop-in sessions running from 1-5 p.m. Come anytime — no registration is required. \n*If you have questions about this workshop\, please reach out to Vanessa Lamb\, TD Education Program Coordinator at vanessa@contemporarycalgary.com
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/yabdtrrxc7m-september-or-drop-in-art-making/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 Street Southwest\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2P 2C4
CATEGORIES:Education,Museums, galleries & exhibitions,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T153000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260909T000102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000102Z
UID:10009085-1789824600-1789831800@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:How to Jam (Vocals) with Afoke and Pinky!
DESCRIPTION:Join this workshop to learn how to vocalize and harmonize during a jam! This workshop is titled how to jam and will entail elements such as finding lyrics to sing at the jam\, listening to musical instruments and trusting in your own musical awareness. \nThis workshop is a space for beginner and intermediate singers to build confidence\, explore their voices\, and strengthen their vocal skills. Participants can expect guided vocal exercises\, warm-ups\, and activities focused on breathing\, pitch\, tone\, vocal control\, and performance. Through a supportive and creative environment\, attendees will learn new techniques\, experiment with their voices\, and connect with other singers.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/cjjtc6yyg9i-how-to-jam-vocals-with-afoke-and-pinky/
LOCATION:244 7 Ave SW\, 244 7 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2P 0X4
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260909T000111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000111Z
UID:10009086-1789826400-1789830000@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Vethro Zero One: Performance Lecture
DESCRIPTION:At first glance\, it could be a person. It wears the uniform\, moves through the shift like anyone else on the line. But something is off. What the station was for has always been uncertain\, marked in history yet never quite understood\, perhaps never fully known even then. All anyone knows it by is Vethro Zero One. \nWhen the station was abandoned\, Vethro Zero One resigned itself to a new task\, one with no end date\, to guide visitors through what remains. It has been doing this ever since. \nVethro Zero One moves between roles without warning\, one moment a tour guide reciting what little is known\, the next something stranger\, something that seems to slip out of its own uniform entirely. It pushes a cart of tangled electronic devices everywhere it goes\, wires and machines whose purpose is never explained. \nIt leads groups toward each chapter of the exhibition\, then steps back\, letting them wander\, look closely\, get near. It watches. It responds. \nCommunication here moves through many channels at once\, speech\, static\, rhythm\, echo\, mirroring the exhibition’s own scenography of horns\, pipes and circuitry\, an operative field where meaning is generated\, disrupted and redirected in real time. Long after visitors leave\, the station keeps humming. \nFree with registration.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/rpw_646oczb-vethro-zero-one-performance-lecture/
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 St Sw\, Calgary\, T2P 2C4
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260909T000059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000059Z
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SUMMARY:The New Hoeng Nong: Chinese Scented Sachet Workshop with an Upcycled Twist
DESCRIPTION:Hoeng Nong in Cantonese are traditional Chinese scented sachets. In this workshop we will learn how to make these sachets from scratch using everyday materials. This is a hand sewing workshop for adults that will inspire you on how to use up your fabric remnants and repurposed textiles while creating a functional cultural item. Take home your very own sachet at the end of the session that also has a multitude of other uses. Join us as we unwind and stitch the afternoon away! All equipment\, materials and supplies provided. \nComplimentary light refreshments served.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/zu0levvqn3ta-the-new-hoeng-nong-chinese-scented-sachet-workshop-with-an-upcycled-twist-occ-21466/
LOCATION:The New Gallery\, 208 Centre St S\, Calgary\, T2G 2B6
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Cheng":MAILTO:jesscee.cheng@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260909T000114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000114Z
UID:10009087-1789830000-1789855200@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Dos Leches Vol. 11 - Free Outdoor Music at The Confluence
DESCRIPTION:Dos Leches closes its 2026 season on Saturday\, September 19 with a free\, all-ages outdoor music event at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (formerly Fort Calgary). Bring the whole family\, the dog\, and a lawn chair. \nThe evening will run until 10 p.m.\, with full lighting and sound\, and a surprise live performance. \nThe music is electronic and every artist is local to Calgary.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/45jvncuyy2x-dos-leches-vol-11-free-outdoor-music-at-the-confluence/
LOCATION:The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland\, 750 9 Avenue Southeast\, Calgary\, T2G 5E1
CATEGORIES:Festivals & events,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dos Leches Music and Events Society":MAILTO:info@dosleches.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260428T184052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T152815Z
UID:10005070-1789837200-1789855200@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:4th Street Night Market
DESCRIPTION: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)
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/xnycynewf-4th-street-night-market-occ-9386/
LOCATION:Central Memorial Park\, 1221 2 St Sw\, Calgary\, T2R 0W9
CATEGORIES:Shopping & markets
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260902T000307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T000307Z
UID:10008475-1789842600-1789848000@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Dark History of East Village Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Step into the shadows of one of Calgary’s older neighbourhoods on this chilling walking tour through the East Village. \nDiscover 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 a darker side of Calgary’s past. This is not the history you learned in school—this history was meant to stay hidden. \nTickets include a hot drink (tea or coffee) at The Confluence to take with you on this 90-minute\, approx. 2-km tour through the East Village. \nContent Warning: This tour discusses topics of murder\, death\, sex work and other similar topics. Attendee discretion is advised.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/rypq30ce5lq-dark-history-of-east-village-walking-tour-occ-21198/
LOCATION:The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland\, 750 9 Avenue Southeast\, Calgary\, T2G 5E1
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T234500
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260909T000051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000051Z
UID:10009078-1789844400-1789861500@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:GMofC Navratri Celebration 2026
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to celebrate Navratri like never before! As a cornerstone of the Gujarati Mandal of Calgary’s historic 50th Golden Jubilee year\, we are thrilled to bring you four spectacular nights of devotion\, music\, and dance at the BMO Centre\, in downtown Calgary. \nWith an exclusive\, highly anticipated lineup of four mega musical artists already confirmed and locked in\, the energy\, the beats\, and the vibrant atmosphere will be absolutely unmatched! \n\nAditya Gadhvi – Friday\, September 18\nBhumik Shah – Saturday\, September 19\nAtul Purohit – Friday\, October 30\n\n\nGeetaben Rabari – Saturday\, October 31\n\n\nThis is Calgary’s most anticipated Garba and Dandiya Raas festival\, designed to bring the entire community together under one roof. Whether you are a seasoned Garba dancer or looking to introduce your children to our beautiful heritage\, this is the ultimate “home away from home” celebration. \nDust off your brightest Chaniya Cholis and Kediyus\, grab your Dandiyas\, and join us for a Navratri celebration like never before!
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/89x5q4ehkup1-gmofc-navratri-celebration-2026-occ-21463/
LOCATION:BMO Centre\, 1912 Flores Ladue Parade Se\, Calgary\, T2G 2W1
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music & concerts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gujarati Mandal of Calgary":MAILTO:executives@gmofc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260808T000142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T000142Z
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SUMMARY:Paul Farahvar
DESCRIPTION: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 Gulman\, and later\, as a headliner.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/edsztr-88w-paul-farahvar/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Comedy Cave\, 1020 8 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1J2
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260919T235959
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260701T000313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T000313Z
UID:10005482-1789846200-1789862399@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Nordic Nights
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/nt05evuxy-nordic-nights/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Jack Singer Concert Hall\, 225 8 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 0K9
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra":MAILTO:info@calgaryphil.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260902T000327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000401Z
UID:10008579-1789862400-1789948799@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Front Row Centre Players - Nine
DESCRIPTION: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 encourage him until he finally learns to grow up.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/l8x1xjqmjr3o-front-row-centre-players-nine/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Pumphouse Theatre\, 2140 Pumphouse Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2P 2M1
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre & performing arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T093000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260708T000644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T000644Z
UID:10006491-1789889400-1789896600@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Red Panda Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Get red-y to start your day with a hearty pancake breakfast\, fresh fruit\, and other buffet favourites while learning about our beloved red pandas. Your ticket includes exclusive early zoo access\, a delicious breakfast\, an engaging interpretive talk\, and a private viewing of our red pandas in their newly redeveloped Asian Highlands habitat. Perfect for families and little ones of all ages\, you’ll discover fascinating facts about red pandas\, their unique adaptations\, and the efforts conserving this beautiful species. \n \nWhere: Kitamba Café and Asian Highlands \n \nTime: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. \n \n7:15 a.m. – Guests may begin to arrive at the North Entrance and proceed to Kitamba Café \n7:30 a.m. – Red Panda Breakfast begins \n8:00 a.m. – Red panda interpretive presentation from Conservation Education begins \n8:30 a.m. – Guests proceed to Asian Highlands for an exclusive viewing of red pandas \n8:45 a.m. – Early access to Asian Highlands with a special red panda enrichment \n9:30 a.m. – Red Panda Breakfast concludes
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/pjdd-h7aye-red-panda-breakfast/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo\, 210 St. George's Drive Ne\, Calgary\, T2E 7V6
CATEGORIES:Education,Family-friendly,Food & drink
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260920T235959
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260608T152240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T152824Z
UID:10005157-1789894800-1789948799@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Safari Brunch
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/b9osvkt97t-sunday-safari-brunch-occ-12153/
LOCATION:Calgary Zoo\, 1300 Zoo Rd Ne\, Calgary\, T2E 7V6
CATEGORIES:Festivals & events,Food & drink
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260901T000222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T000222Z
UID:10008412-1789898400-1789916400@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Fall Harvest Sale 2026
DESCRIPTION:Eat well\, save money and make a difference! Proceeds support local charities and community groups! \nHosted 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 50 years\, CalPMA has connected growers\, wholesalers\, retailers\, and industry partners across Western Canada. Whenever possible\, our members proudly source and promote Canadian-grown produce\, helping strengthen our food system while giving back to the communities we serve.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/yqw2eltidzsz-fall-harvest-sale-2026-occ-21017/
LOCATION:BMO Centre\, 20 Roundup Way SE\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2G 2W1
CATEGORIES:Shopping & markets
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T174500
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260909T000040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000040Z
UID:10009076-1789898400-1789926300@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Wise Women: Magic Words
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the magic of storytelling and poetry from September 17 to 20\, 2026\, at Festival Hall. Presented by the Calgary Spoken Word Society with the Stroll of Poets\, this event is a celebration of artistry and unique voices. \nWise Women: Magic Words brings people together through the power of poetry\, music and storytelling. Whether you are a poetry enthusiast or are simply looking for a joyful and inspiring way to get involved\, there is a place for you here. \nExperience curated readings and lectures to open mics and youth programming from renowned artists such as Sheri-D Wilson\, Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer\, Anne Waldman\, Susan Musgrave and more. Come find your voice\, discover new ones and be a part of the community.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/xubop32r0dia-wise-women-magic-words-occ-21462/
LOCATION:Festival Hall\, 1215 10 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 0W6
CATEGORIES:Theatre & performing arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T235959
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260730T000111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T000111Z
UID:10007702-1789898400-1789948799@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Garden Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Garden Afternoon Tea as we celebrate the final days of summer inspired by the beautiful Beaulieu Gardens. While the tea service will take place indoors\, guests can still enjoy the gardens and grounds as the seasons begin to change. Enjoy a selection of seasonal sweets and savouries along with garden-inspired tea cocktails created specially for the occasion. \nYour ticket includes full museum admission\, so feel free to explore the House before or after your tea experience.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/5ybau4wpeqy-garden-afternoon-tea/
LOCATION:Lougheed House National & Provincial Historic Site\, 707 13 Avenue Southwest\, Calgary\, T2R 0K8
CATEGORIES:Food & drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T220000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260714T000044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T000013Z
UID:10006770-1789902000-1789941600@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:River Hall YYC
DESCRIPTION:River Hall YYC \n  \n ☀️ Free open air community events\nalong the Bow River \n🎶 Entertainment •\nActivities • Wellness & more!\n💫\nFamily + Dog friendly 🐾 \n📍 Lot 6\, 311 8 ST SW \n\n\n \nHours \n✨ Thursdays & Fridays:\n5–10 PM \n✨ Saturdays & Sundays:\n11 AM–10 PM  \n  \nEnjoy the best of summer at River Hall with vibrant events\,\nlocal talent\, vendors\, and plenty of opportunities to connect\, relax\, and have\nfun! \n \nWhether you’re looking for a fun weekend outing\, a perfect\ndate spot\, or simply somewhere to soak up the sunshine\, there’s plenty of room\nto hang out and make the most of the season.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/jlonuucxim-river-hall-yyc/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:311 8 Street SW\, 311 8 Street Sw\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Festivals & events,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260909T000116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000116Z
UID:10009088-1789905600-1789909200@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Rozsa Arts at the Library
DESCRIPTION:As part of Alberta Culture Days\, this “Brushstrokes & Beats” performance will be taking place in the Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery at Central Library. Brushstrokes & Beats is a live painting demonstration by a renowned local artist\, accompanied by live music performed by Mysterium Duo.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/ivjm1uvgrxb-rozsa-arts-at-the-library/
LOCATION:Calgary Public Library – Central\, 800 3 St Se\, Calgary
CATEGORIES:Free,Music & concerts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260831T000039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T000039Z
UID:10008260-1789905600-1789923600@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Jane Jin Kaisen: Burial of This Order
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 order built upon hierarchy and division. The social actors called on to perform this duty\, including artists\, poets and activists\, transgress traditional ceremonial practices indicating that this ritualized enactment is a funeral without grievers\, assembled to dismantle unlivable structures\, rather than lament current conditions. \nThe exhibition’s central work is accompanied by Sorrow Waters This Land (2024) and Dokkaebi (2024). The former focuses on the setting for the procession – a derelict resort on Jeju Island that was abandoned following the IMF financial crisis of the 1990s\, now persisting as a crumbling ruin of capitalism. The latter features powerful Dokkaebi deities from Korean folklore\, unpredictable tricksters who dance suggestively through the space\, haunting or perhaps compelling the procession.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/yk8s_anpddf-jane-jin-kaisen-burial-of-this-order/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 Street Southwest\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2P 2C4
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260903T000630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000631Z
UID:10008624-1789905600-1789923600@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca: "Swinguerra"
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThrough processes of listening and shared experience\, direction\, script\, costume\, and soundtrack are collectively conceived with each project’s participants. This horizontal methodology challenges dominant representational forms by revealing tensions between popular cultural practices and hegemonic structures of visibility. Their work offers a critical reflection on the performative gesture and its social\, aesthetic\, and political reverberations.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/c2l6mkn95k1-barbara-wagner-and-benjamin-de-burca-swinguerra/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Esker Foundation\, 1011 9 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 0H7
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions,Theatre & performing arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260903T000642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000643Z
UID:10008759-1789905600-1789923600@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Brendan Fernandes: Other Moves
DESCRIPTION: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\, part political protest\, while remaining grounded in collaboration and participation in order to find solidarity.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/s5k6xc1yf-t-brendan-fernandes-other-moves/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Esker Foundation\, 1011 9 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 0H7
CATEGORIES:Dance,Museums, galleries & exhibitions,Theatre & performing arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260909T000033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000033Z
UID:10008966-1789905600-1789923600@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Curtis Talwst Santiago: worlds\, worlds\, worlds
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCentral to the Contemporary Calgary presentation is a focused survey of Santiago’s dioramas. Begun in 2008 and collectively known as the Infinity Series\, these intimate works move fluidly between personal memories of Caribbean community life: basement dance parties\, the quintessential barbershop\, figures dreaming in the grass\, and broader collective histories such as migration crises and the rise of territorialism in its many forms. These scenes are portrayed as something precious and deliberately sheltered\, worlds that can be held in the palm of a hand\, inviting careful observation of details often overlooked.
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/_qnn2kces0x-curtis-talwst-santiago-worlds-worlds-worlds/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Contemporary Calgary\, 701 11 Street Southwest\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2P 2C4
CATEGORIES:Education,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T180000
DTSTAMP:20260909T042957
CREATED:20260903T000633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000634Z
UID:10008692-1789905600-1789927200@calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com
SUMMARY:Arthur Jafa: Love is the Message\, the Message is Death
DESCRIPTION:Arthur Jafa is an artist and filmmaker. Across three decades\, Jafa has developed a dynamic practice comprising films\, artefacts\, and happenings that reference and question the universal and specific articulations of Black being. Underscoring the many facets of Jafa’s practice is a recurring question: how can visual media\, such as objects\, static and moving images\, transmit the equivalent “power\, beauty and alienation” embedded within forms of Black music in U.S. culture?
URL:https://calgarydt-seeker.paperleaftest.com/event-calendar/jicabsh1m3o-arthur-jafa-love-is-the-message-the-message-is-death-occ-21202/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Esker Foundation\, 1011 9 Ave Se\, Calgary\, T2G 0H7
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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