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OPEN MIC IS BACK!
2027-01-20 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-01-27 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-02-03 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-02-10 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-02-17 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-02-24 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-03-03 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-03-10 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Unicorn, 223 8 Ave Sw, Calgary, Ab
Join us for Open Mic hosted by Earl Morgan every Wednesday from 8 PM to 11 PM.

Symphonic Epics: Dvořák + Janáček
2027-01-22 19:30, 2027-01-23 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
Take a journey through the Slavic Lands in thrilling music performed by your Calgary Phil! Ukrainian conductor Natalia Ponomarchuk leads the Orchestra in symphonic epics by Janáček and Lyatoshynsky, inspired by tales of heroic resistance against oppressive forces. Rising star Canadian violinist Jacques Forestier is the soloist in Dvořák’s folkloric Violin Concerto.

Monday Rap Night by Tribe Cypher
2027-01-25 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-02-01 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-02-08 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-02-15 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-02-22 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-03-01 17:00 - 19:30, 2027-03-08 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Boise) | Werklund Centre, 205 8th Avenue SE, Calgary
Every Monday
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Werklund Centre, formerly Arts Commons, 205 8 Ave S.E.Room: Arts Learning CentreAge: 18+Cost: Free
Schedule:5:00-5:30 p.m. – Snack, Chill, Network5:30-6:00 p.m. – Smudge
6:00-6:30 p.m. – Mini Workshop
6:30-7:30 p.m. – Cypher

Knitting & Crochet Club by Carya Village Commons
2027-01-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-02-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-02-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-02-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-02-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-03-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-03-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Carya Village Commons, 610 8 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Ab, T2G 5B4
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 a century of expertise, we remain deeply rooted in being a place of connection and support for Calgarians when and where they need us most.Carya impacts the lives of thousands of Calgarians each year, through a range of comprehensive, low to no-cost programs and services that enhance mental well-being, strengthen families, improve living conditions, and create meaningful social connections.

Spirited Soundtracks: The Music of Studio Ghibli
2027-01-30 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
Enter the enchanting worlds of Studio Ghibli as conductor Juliane Gallant leads your Calgary Phil through the magical music of Joe Hisaishi, the composer behind the iconic studio’s most beloved animated films. You’ll journey through the nostalgic melodies of My Neighbor Totoro, the lyrical flights of Spirited Away, and the epic rhythms of Kiki’s Delivery Service. An unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages!

Strings of Love
2027-02-12 19:30 - 23:59, 2027-02-13 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
Go on a date with your Calgary Phil and hear glorious music inspired by that most powerful of human passions: love. Mahler’s tender Adagietto is a musical love letter to his wife Alma, while Tchaikovsky gives the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet one of classical music’s most famous love tunes. Glière’s dreamy concerto features the Phil’s Principal Harp, Emily Melendes.

Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances
2027-03-06 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
The Jack Singer Concert Hall becomes an orchestral ballroom when the Calgary Phil takes to the stage with Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, a powerful expression of the triumph of resurrection over death. Alejandra Urrutia also leads the Orchestra in Sibelius’s haunting waltz, while Angela Cheng shines in Saint-Saëns’s scintillating Second Piano Concerto that ends with a whirling tarantella.

Education Concert: BUGS! Le Carnaval des insectes
2027-03-10 10:00, 2027-03-11 10:00 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
Explore the strange and wondrous world of insects in this bilingual family concert with the Calgary Phil! Through Maxime Goulet’s Le Carnaval des insectes, you’ll discover 16 different kinds of insects, each portrayed by an instrument in the orchestra. Catch other bug-inspired musical favourites, including Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee, Grieg’s Butterfly, and Vaughan Williams’ Wasps.
