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Hosted by The Bookshop at Esker in collaboration with the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society, the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta Youth Committee.The Emerging Writers’ Café is a quarterly meet-up for local emerging writers of all genres to develop projects and ideas. Share your work, practice giving and receiving feedback, access...
Discover the Taste of ZOOLIGHTS with an all-new food and beverage pass available every Thursday. Warm up and get into the spirit by sampling a variety of holiday drinks and food that are sprinkled around ZOOLIGHTS.Add it to your ZOOLIGHTS ticket at checkout!
ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company, is celebrating its 30th anniversary!For three decades, the zoo has brought Calgarians together under the glow of lights to create memories, celebrate the holidays, and inspire connection to wildlife.This year, discover new ways to celebrate alongside returning favourites, from a glowing bamboo trail and prairie-inspired light displays to festive...
Victoria BC-based Jesse Roper is a modern-day troubadour with an authentic and adventurous spirit. He and longtime bandmates the Pretty Good Band have travelled the highways, byways and backroads of North America, bringing modern, indie-infused Americana blues to fervent audiences across the continent. Known for his powerhouse, electrifying live performances, his soulful vocals expand across...
So many of our favourite holiday traditions began in the Victorian era - sending Christmas cards, decorating trees, and hanging stockings might be classic features of the season for us, but they were new to the Victorians! Take a tour through time in the spectacularly decorated Lougheed House this holiday season and learn about the...
Bilbo Baggins is swept from his cozy Hobbit Hole and into a perilous quest across Middle-earth to help a band of dwarves reclaim their home under the Lonely Mountain from a treacherous dragon. Faced with trolls, goblins, elves, giant spiders and the mysterious creature Gollum, Bilbo discovers his own resourcefulness and courage, and grows into...
Master sleuths and criminal masterminds. A junior government clerk is found dead on the railway tracks. Papers found in his pocket contain closely guarded government secrets that Mycroft Holmes feels his brother Sherlock should investigate. As the case unfolds, a series of mysterious events lead to a rising body count among ‘The Scoundrels Assembly.’ At...
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...
As an artist and a maker, Natalie Gerber is interested in metamorphosis, flux, and endless cycles of becoming, learning, and unlearning. In this new, site-specific installation, Gerber brings together ceramic and textile to consider the transformative potential of weight, gravity, and duration.load begins with a constellation of ceramic forms that alternately evoke rocks, eggs, or...
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.
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...
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...
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