Events Calendar Search for upcoming events around the city Picks and Previews Plan ahead to check out these not-to-be-missed events Search × Search Events Event Type All Types Dance Family Festival Film & Media Free Literary Music Promotion Talk Theatre Visual Art Workshop Where All Venues 4th St. SW Alexandra Centre Society Asylum for Art Beddington Theatre Arts Centre Bella Concert Hall, Mount Royal University Big Four Roadhouse, Stampede Park Calgary Central Library Calgary First Church of the Nazarene Cathedral Church of the Redeemer Chestemere Recreation Centre Commonwealth Bar & Stage DJD Dance Centre Dickens Pub Eau Claire Market Elliston Park Engineered Air Theatre, Arts Commons Esker Foundation Explore Online Fairmont Palliser Festival Hall Fort Calgary Fort Calgary Glenbow Satellite Exhibition Space, The Edison Globe Cinema Grey Eagle Resort & Casino Grey Eagle Resort & Casino Hellenic Community Hall Heritage Park Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Alberta University of the Arts Jack Singer Concert Hall Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons Jubiliations Dinner Theatre Knox United Church La Cité des Rocheuse Theatre Leighton Art Centre Loft 112 Lougheed House Lunchbox Theatre MacEwan Hall MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary Markin MacPhail Centre Olympic Plaza Online and in-person at Royal Canadian Legion #1 Our Lady of Assumption School Prince's Island Park Royal Canadian Legion #1 SCA Community Centre Scotiabank Saddledome See website for details Shaw Millennium Park Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Stage West Calgary Stream Online Stride Gallery Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre Studio Theatre, cSPACE King Edward TRUCK Contemporary Art The Bows The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer The Military Museums The New Gallery The Prairie Emporium To Be Announced Triwood Community Hall Various Venues Vertigo Theatre VivianeArt Wallace Galleries cSPACE King Edward When All Upcoming Today Tomorrow This Week This Month Next Month Add Custom Date Range Search Events Reset Fields Date Range Today Tomorrow This Week This Month Next Month All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Workshop Talk Family Promotion Free Music July 18, 2021 - June 26, 2022 Sunday Jazz Jam Join Asylum for Art for a Sunday jazz jam with Esteban Herrera, followed by an open jam. The jam is the one of the traditions that shaped the origin and evolution of jazz music everywhere anytime. Come and enjoy playing or listening with friends. Tickets are by donation. Showtime: 7:00pm – 10:00pmLocation: Asylum for Art (2505 14th St. SW)By Donation Visual Art Sep. 18, 2021 - Sep. 11, 2022 Reflections: 10 Years Capturing Calgary’s Alt Music Scene Music photographer Zoltan Varadi was inspired by the nice surprises he discovered as he began cleaning and scanning his old negatives during a year of pandemic lockdowns. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (850 4th St. SE)With Admission Visual Art Oct. 29, 2021 - June 26, 2022 otipemisiwak Otipemisiwak, which translates from Cree to people who live by their own rules, showcases recent works by Daphne Boyer, visual artist and plant scientist. Boyer’s practice combines plant material, high-resolution digital tools and women’s traditional handwork to create art that celebrates her family’s Métis heritage. See website for detailsLocation: Fort Calgary (750 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art Jan. 20, 2022 - June 30, 2022 The Boxed Stories Gallery This is a truly unique experience for artists and viewers alike! Housed within a vintage card catalogue, the library’s one-time answer to organizing a collection of books for readers to locate on a shelf, visitors will be encouraged to discover varied artworks as they open each drawer. See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)$5 Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Naked Excess Michelle Bui’s series of photographic images meet at the intersection between still life and commercial photography. Bui intuitively arranges objects, photographing them against acidly colourful backdrops: sprigs of baby’s breath are arranged sculpturally with inflated latex gloves atop a blue shag carpet and so on. Don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Fast Moving Sun Painter Veronika Pausova draws on figurative imagery to tell diagrammatic short stories that mine the territory between animation and stasis. The implied movement of these recurrent motifs serve as a cast of recurrent characters and as a proxy for the viewer to feel the anxious energy. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 29, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Letters for Occasions Farah Al Qasimi’s exhibition at Esker brings together new and recent photographs that consider the story of her family’s migration between the United Arab Emirates and the US, the global circulation of popular culture, and the reflection of both within the idiosyncrasies of personal style and aesthetic. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Feb. 14, 2022 - June 5, 2022 a rolled chord of sunlight unfurled The range of the sun’s luminescence is one of the most beautiful things about Mohkinstsis. Out of reverence for the sun’s refraction on our plot of rock comes a new body of work by artist Ashley Bedet dedicated to investigating and honouring the different intensities of our sun’s rays. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre March 5, 2022 - June 11, 2022 Saturday Night Star Power The Kinkonauts’ unscripted comedy returns to in-person with a different mix of shows every Saturday night, featuring some of Calgary’s favourite themed performances. From improvised Jane Austen never-written novels to Starfleet Adventures, to Broadway-style singing-and-dancing musicals, and much more, Saturday night has star power! Showtime: 8:00pmLocation: Alexandra Centre Society (922 9th Ave. SE)$11 - $17 Visual Art March 15, 2022 - June 26, 2022 YYC Bread Stories YYC Bread Stories shows our city’s connection to bread, historically and today, and contains artifacts of bread making from early Calgary and mementos from Calgary families who have a strong connection to their culture’s bread. Make sure to check out this exciting exhibit! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13 Ave. SW)$4 - $8.50 Visual Art April 19, 2022 - July 23, 2022 hypertext / chances are bigger in the sun Lotte Van den Audenaeren makes works that illuminate the material dimensions of time as it takes shape in patches of natural sunlight, transient sounds, swathes of fluorescent fabric, or decaying natural objects. Check out her work on the The Bows Billboard! See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Music July 18, 2021 - June 26, 2022 Sunday Jazz Jam Join Asylum for Art for a Sunday jazz jam with Esteban Herrera, followed by an open jam. The jam is the one of the traditions that shaped the origin and evolution of jazz music everywhere anytime. Come and enjoy playing or listening with friends. Tickets are by donation. Showtime: 7:00pm – 10:00pmLocation: Asylum for Art (2505 14th St. SW)By Donation Visual Art Sep. 18, 2021 - Sep. 11, 2022 Reflections: 10 Years Capturing Calgary’s Alt Music Scene Music photographer Zoltan Varadi was inspired by the nice surprises he discovered as he began cleaning and scanning his old negatives during a year of pandemic lockdowns. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (850 4th St. SE)With Admission Visual Art Oct. 29, 2021 - June 26, 2022 otipemisiwak Otipemisiwak, which translates from Cree to people who live by their own rules, showcases recent works by Daphne Boyer, visual artist and plant scientist. Boyer’s practice combines plant material, high-resolution digital tools and women’s traditional handwork to create art that celebrates her family’s Métis heritage. See website for detailsLocation: Fort Calgary (750 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art Jan. 20, 2022 - June 30, 2022 The Boxed Stories Gallery This is a truly unique experience for artists and viewers alike! Housed within a vintage card catalogue, the library’s one-time answer to organizing a collection of books for readers to locate on a shelf, visitors will be encouraged to discover varied artworks as they open each drawer. See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)$5 Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Naked Excess Michelle Bui’s series of photographic images meet at the intersection between still life and commercial photography. Bui intuitively arranges objects, photographing them against acidly colourful backdrops: sprigs of baby’s breath are arranged sculpturally with inflated latex gloves atop a blue shag carpet and so on. Don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Fast Moving Sun Painter Veronika Pausova draws on figurative imagery to tell diagrammatic short stories that mine the territory between animation and stasis. The implied movement of these recurrent motifs serve as a cast of recurrent characters and as a proxy for the viewer to feel the anxious energy. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 29, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Letters for Occasions Farah Al Qasimi’s exhibition at Esker brings together new and recent photographs that consider the story of her family’s migration between the United Arab Emirates and the US, the global circulation of popular culture, and the reflection of both within the idiosyncrasies of personal style and aesthetic. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Feb. 14, 2022 - June 5, 2022 a rolled chord of sunlight unfurled The range of the sun’s luminescence is one of the most beautiful things about Mohkinstsis. Out of reverence for the sun’s refraction on our plot of rock comes a new body of work by artist Ashley Bedet dedicated to investigating and honouring the different intensities of our sun’s rays. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre March 5, 2022 - June 11, 2022 Saturday Night Star Power The Kinkonauts’ unscripted comedy returns to in-person with a different mix of shows every Saturday night, featuring some of Calgary’s favourite themed performances. From improvised Jane Austen never-written novels to Starfleet Adventures, to Broadway-style singing-and-dancing musicals, and much more, Saturday night has star power! Showtime: 8:00pmLocation: Alexandra Centre Society (922 9th Ave. SE)$11 - $17 Visual Art March 15, 2022 - June 26, 2022 YYC Bread Stories YYC Bread Stories shows our city’s connection to bread, historically and today, and contains artifacts of bread making from early Calgary and mementos from Calgary families who have a strong connection to their culture’s bread. Make sure to check out this exciting exhibit! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13 Ave. SW)$4 - $8.50 Visual Art April 19, 2022 - July 23, 2022 hypertext / chances are bigger in the sun Lotte Van den Audenaeren makes works that illuminate the material dimensions of time as it takes shape in patches of natural sunlight, transient sounds, swathes of fluorescent fabric, or decaying natural objects. Check out her work on the The Bows Billboard! See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Sep. 18, 2021 - Sep. 11, 2022 Reflections: 10 Years Capturing Calgary’s Alt Music Scene Music photographer Zoltan Varadi was inspired by the nice surprises he discovered as he began cleaning and scanning his old negatives during a year of pandemic lockdowns. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (850 4th St. SE)With Admission Visual Art Oct. 29, 2021 - June 26, 2022 otipemisiwak Otipemisiwak, which translates from Cree to people who live by their own rules, showcases recent works by Daphne Boyer, visual artist and plant scientist. Boyer’s practice combines plant material, high-resolution digital tools and women’s traditional handwork to create art that celebrates her family’s Métis heritage. See website for detailsLocation: Fort Calgary (750 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art Jan. 20, 2022 - June 30, 2022 The Boxed Stories Gallery This is a truly unique experience for artists and viewers alike! Housed within a vintage card catalogue, the library’s one-time answer to organizing a collection of books for readers to locate on a shelf, visitors will be encouraged to discover varied artworks as they open each drawer. See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)$5 Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Naked Excess Michelle Bui’s series of photographic images meet at the intersection between still life and commercial photography. Bui intuitively arranges objects, photographing them against acidly colourful backdrops: sprigs of baby’s breath are arranged sculpturally with inflated latex gloves atop a blue shag carpet and so on. Don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Fast Moving Sun Painter Veronika Pausova draws on figurative imagery to tell diagrammatic short stories that mine the territory between animation and stasis. The implied movement of these recurrent motifs serve as a cast of recurrent characters and as a proxy for the viewer to feel the anxious energy. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 29, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Letters for Occasions Farah Al Qasimi’s exhibition at Esker brings together new and recent photographs that consider the story of her family’s migration between the United Arab Emirates and the US, the global circulation of popular culture, and the reflection of both within the idiosyncrasies of personal style and aesthetic. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Feb. 14, 2022 - June 5, 2022 a rolled chord of sunlight unfurled The range of the sun’s luminescence is one of the most beautiful things about Mohkinstsis. Out of reverence for the sun’s refraction on our plot of rock comes a new body of work by artist Ashley Bedet dedicated to investigating and honouring the different intensities of our sun’s rays. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre March 5, 2022 - June 11, 2022 Saturday Night Star Power The Kinkonauts’ unscripted comedy returns to in-person with a different mix of shows every Saturday night, featuring some of Calgary’s favourite themed performances. From improvised Jane Austen never-written novels to Starfleet Adventures, to Broadway-style singing-and-dancing musicals, and much more, Saturday night has star power! Showtime: 8:00pmLocation: Alexandra Centre Society (922 9th Ave. SE)$11 - $17 Visual Art March 15, 2022 - June 26, 2022 YYC Bread Stories YYC Bread Stories shows our city’s connection to bread, historically and today, and contains artifacts of bread making from early Calgary and mementos from Calgary families who have a strong connection to their culture’s bread. Make sure to check out this exciting exhibit! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13 Ave. SW)$4 - $8.50 Visual Art April 19, 2022 - July 23, 2022 hypertext / chances are bigger in the sun Lotte Van den Audenaeren makes works that illuminate the material dimensions of time as it takes shape in patches of natural sunlight, transient sounds, swathes of fluorescent fabric, or decaying natural objects. Check out her work on the The Bows Billboard! See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Oct. 29, 2021 - June 26, 2022 otipemisiwak Otipemisiwak, which translates from Cree to people who live by their own rules, showcases recent works by Daphne Boyer, visual artist and plant scientist. Boyer’s practice combines plant material, high-resolution digital tools and women’s traditional handwork to create art that celebrates her family’s Métis heritage. See website for detailsLocation: Fort Calgary (750 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art Jan. 20, 2022 - June 30, 2022 The Boxed Stories Gallery This is a truly unique experience for artists and viewers alike! Housed within a vintage card catalogue, the library’s one-time answer to organizing a collection of books for readers to locate on a shelf, visitors will be encouraged to discover varied artworks as they open each drawer. See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)$5 Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Naked Excess Michelle Bui’s series of photographic images meet at the intersection between still life and commercial photography. Bui intuitively arranges objects, photographing them against acidly colourful backdrops: sprigs of baby’s breath are arranged sculpturally with inflated latex gloves atop a blue shag carpet and so on. Don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Fast Moving Sun Painter Veronika Pausova draws on figurative imagery to tell diagrammatic short stories that mine the territory between animation and stasis. The implied movement of these recurrent motifs serve as a cast of recurrent characters and as a proxy for the viewer to feel the anxious energy. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 29, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Letters for Occasions Farah Al Qasimi’s exhibition at Esker brings together new and recent photographs that consider the story of her family’s migration between the United Arab Emirates and the US, the global circulation of popular culture, and the reflection of both within the idiosyncrasies of personal style and aesthetic. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Feb. 14, 2022 - June 5, 2022 a rolled chord of sunlight unfurled The range of the sun’s luminescence is one of the most beautiful things about Mohkinstsis. Out of reverence for the sun’s refraction on our plot of rock comes a new body of work by artist Ashley Bedet dedicated to investigating and honouring the different intensities of our sun’s rays. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre March 5, 2022 - June 11, 2022 Saturday Night Star Power The Kinkonauts’ unscripted comedy returns to in-person with a different mix of shows every Saturday night, featuring some of Calgary’s favourite themed performances. From improvised Jane Austen never-written novels to Starfleet Adventures, to Broadway-style singing-and-dancing musicals, and much more, Saturday night has star power! Showtime: 8:00pmLocation: Alexandra Centre Society (922 9th Ave. SE)$11 - $17 Visual Art March 15, 2022 - June 26, 2022 YYC Bread Stories YYC Bread Stories shows our city’s connection to bread, historically and today, and contains artifacts of bread making from early Calgary and mementos from Calgary families who have a strong connection to their culture’s bread. Make sure to check out this exciting exhibit! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13 Ave. SW)$4 - $8.50 Visual Art April 19, 2022 - July 23, 2022 hypertext / chances are bigger in the sun Lotte Van den Audenaeren makes works that illuminate the material dimensions of time as it takes shape in patches of natural sunlight, transient sounds, swathes of fluorescent fabric, or decaying natural objects. Check out her work on the The Bows Billboard! See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Jan. 20, 2022 - June 30, 2022 The Boxed Stories Gallery This is a truly unique experience for artists and viewers alike! Housed within a vintage card catalogue, the library’s one-time answer to organizing a collection of books for readers to locate on a shelf, visitors will be encouraged to discover varied artworks as they open each drawer. See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)$5 Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Naked Excess Michelle Bui’s series of photographic images meet at the intersection between still life and commercial photography. Bui intuitively arranges objects, photographing them against acidly colourful backdrops: sprigs of baby’s breath are arranged sculpturally with inflated latex gloves atop a blue shag carpet and so on. Don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Fast Moving Sun Painter Veronika Pausova draws on figurative imagery to tell diagrammatic short stories that mine the territory between animation and stasis. The implied movement of these recurrent motifs serve as a cast of recurrent characters and as a proxy for the viewer to feel the anxious energy. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 29, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Letters for Occasions Farah Al Qasimi’s exhibition at Esker brings together new and recent photographs that consider the story of her family’s migration between the United Arab Emirates and the US, the global circulation of popular culture, and the reflection of both within the idiosyncrasies of personal style and aesthetic. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Feb. 14, 2022 - June 5, 2022 a rolled chord of sunlight unfurled The range of the sun’s luminescence is one of the most beautiful things about Mohkinstsis. Out of reverence for the sun’s refraction on our plot of rock comes a new body of work by artist Ashley Bedet dedicated to investigating and honouring the different intensities of our sun’s rays. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre March 5, 2022 - June 11, 2022 Saturday Night Star Power The Kinkonauts’ unscripted comedy returns to in-person with a different mix of shows every Saturday night, featuring some of Calgary’s favourite themed performances. From improvised Jane Austen never-written novels to Starfleet Adventures, to Broadway-style singing-and-dancing musicals, and much more, Saturday night has star power! Showtime: 8:00pmLocation: Alexandra Centre Society (922 9th Ave. SE)$11 - $17 Visual Art March 15, 2022 - June 26, 2022 YYC Bread Stories YYC Bread Stories shows our city’s connection to bread, historically and today, and contains artifacts of bread making from early Calgary and mementos from Calgary families who have a strong connection to their culture’s bread. Make sure to check out this exciting exhibit! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13 Ave. SW)$4 - $8.50 Visual Art April 19, 2022 - July 23, 2022 hypertext / chances are bigger in the sun Lotte Van den Audenaeren makes works that illuminate the material dimensions of time as it takes shape in patches of natural sunlight, transient sounds, swathes of fluorescent fabric, or decaying natural objects. Check out her work on the The Bows Billboard! See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Naked Excess Michelle Bui’s series of photographic images meet at the intersection between still life and commercial photography. Bui intuitively arranges objects, photographing them against acidly colourful backdrops: sprigs of baby’s breath are arranged sculpturally with inflated latex gloves atop a blue shag carpet and so on. Don’t miss it! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Fast Moving Sun Painter Veronika Pausova draws on figurative imagery to tell diagrammatic short stories that mine the territory between animation and stasis. The implied movement of these recurrent motifs serve as a cast of recurrent characters and as a proxy for the viewer to feel the anxious energy. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 29, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Letters for Occasions Farah Al Qasimi’s exhibition at Esker brings together new and recent photographs that consider the story of her family’s migration between the United Arab Emirates and the US, the global circulation of popular culture, and the reflection of both within the idiosyncrasies of personal style and aesthetic. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Feb. 14, 2022 - June 5, 2022 a rolled chord of sunlight unfurled The range of the sun’s luminescence is one of the most beautiful things about Mohkinstsis. Out of reverence for the sun’s refraction on our plot of rock comes a new body of work by artist Ashley Bedet dedicated to investigating and honouring the different intensities of our sun’s rays. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre March 5, 2022 - June 11, 2022 Saturday Night Star Power The Kinkonauts’ unscripted comedy returns to in-person with a different mix of shows every Saturday night, featuring some of Calgary’s favourite themed performances. From improvised Jane Austen never-written novels to Starfleet Adventures, to Broadway-style singing-and-dancing musicals, and much more, Saturday night has star power! Showtime: 8:00pmLocation: Alexandra Centre Society (922 9th Ave. SE)$11 - $17 Visual Art March 15, 2022 - June 26, 2022 YYC Bread Stories YYC Bread Stories shows our city’s connection to bread, historically and today, and contains artifacts of bread making from early Calgary and mementos from Calgary families who have a strong connection to their culture’s bread. Make sure to check out this exciting exhibit! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13 Ave. SW)$4 - $8.50 Visual Art April 19, 2022 - July 23, 2022 hypertext / chances are bigger in the sun Lotte Van den Audenaeren makes works that illuminate the material dimensions of time as it takes shape in patches of natural sunlight, transient sounds, swathes of fluorescent fabric, or decaying natural objects. Check out her work on the The Bows Billboard! See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Jan. 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Fast Moving Sun Painter Veronika Pausova draws on figurative imagery to tell diagrammatic short stories that mine the territory between animation and stasis. The implied movement of these recurrent motifs serve as a cast of recurrent characters and as a proxy for the viewer to feel the anxious energy. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 29, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Letters for Occasions Farah Al Qasimi’s exhibition at Esker brings together new and recent photographs that consider the story of her family’s migration between the United Arab Emirates and the US, the global circulation of popular culture, and the reflection of both within the idiosyncrasies of personal style and aesthetic. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Feb. 14, 2022 - June 5, 2022 a rolled chord of sunlight unfurled The range of the sun’s luminescence is one of the most beautiful things about Mohkinstsis. Out of reverence for the sun’s refraction on our plot of rock comes a new body of work by artist Ashley Bedet dedicated to investigating and honouring the different intensities of our sun’s rays. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre March 5, 2022 - June 11, 2022 Saturday Night Star Power The Kinkonauts’ unscripted comedy returns to in-person with a different mix of shows every Saturday night, featuring some of Calgary’s favourite themed performances. From improvised Jane Austen never-written novels to Starfleet Adventures, to Broadway-style singing-and-dancing musicals, and much more, Saturday night has star power! Showtime: 8:00pmLocation: Alexandra Centre Society (922 9th Ave. SE)$11 - $17 Visual Art March 15, 2022 - June 26, 2022 YYC Bread Stories YYC Bread Stories shows our city’s connection to bread, historically and today, and contains artifacts of bread making from early Calgary and mementos from Calgary families who have a strong connection to their culture’s bread. Make sure to check out this exciting exhibit! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13 Ave. SW)$4 - $8.50 Visual Art April 19, 2022 - July 23, 2022 hypertext / chances are bigger in the sun Lotte Van den Audenaeren makes works that illuminate the material dimensions of time as it takes shape in patches of natural sunlight, transient sounds, swathes of fluorescent fabric, or decaying natural objects. Check out her work on the The Bows Billboard! See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Jan. 29, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Letters for Occasions Farah Al Qasimi’s exhibition at Esker brings together new and recent photographs that consider the story of her family’s migration between the United Arab Emirates and the US, the global circulation of popular culture, and the reflection of both within the idiosyncrasies of personal style and aesthetic. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Feb. 14, 2022 - June 5, 2022 a rolled chord of sunlight unfurled The range of the sun’s luminescence is one of the most beautiful things about Mohkinstsis. Out of reverence for the sun’s refraction on our plot of rock comes a new body of work by artist Ashley Bedet dedicated to investigating and honouring the different intensities of our sun’s rays. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre March 5, 2022 - June 11, 2022 Saturday Night Star Power The Kinkonauts’ unscripted comedy returns to in-person with a different mix of shows every Saturday night, featuring some of Calgary’s favourite themed performances. From improvised Jane Austen never-written novels to Starfleet Adventures, to Broadway-style singing-and-dancing musicals, and much more, Saturday night has star power! Showtime: 8:00pmLocation: Alexandra Centre Society (922 9th Ave. SE)$11 - $17 Visual Art March 15, 2022 - June 26, 2022 YYC Bread Stories YYC Bread Stories shows our city’s connection to bread, historically and today, and contains artifacts of bread making from early Calgary and mementos from Calgary families who have a strong connection to their culture’s bread. Make sure to check out this exciting exhibit! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13 Ave. SW)$4 - $8.50 Visual Art April 19, 2022 - July 23, 2022 hypertext / chances are bigger in the sun Lotte Van den Audenaeren makes works that illuminate the material dimensions of time as it takes shape in patches of natural sunlight, transient sounds, swathes of fluorescent fabric, or decaying natural objects. Check out her work on the The Bows Billboard! See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art Feb. 14, 2022 - June 5, 2022 a rolled chord of sunlight unfurled The range of the sun’s luminescence is one of the most beautiful things about Mohkinstsis. Out of reverence for the sun’s refraction on our plot of rock comes a new body of work by artist Ashley Bedet dedicated to investigating and honouring the different intensities of our sun’s rays. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre March 5, 2022 - June 11, 2022 Saturday Night Star Power The Kinkonauts’ unscripted comedy returns to in-person with a different mix of shows every Saturday night, featuring some of Calgary’s favourite themed performances. From improvised Jane Austen never-written novels to Starfleet Adventures, to Broadway-style singing-and-dancing musicals, and much more, Saturday night has star power! Showtime: 8:00pmLocation: Alexandra Centre Society (922 9th Ave. SE)$11 - $17 Visual Art March 15, 2022 - June 26, 2022 YYC Bread Stories YYC Bread Stories shows our city’s connection to bread, historically and today, and contains artifacts of bread making from early Calgary and mementos from Calgary families who have a strong connection to their culture’s bread. Make sure to check out this exciting exhibit! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13 Ave. SW)$4 - $8.50 Visual Art April 19, 2022 - July 23, 2022 hypertext / chances are bigger in the sun Lotte Van den Audenaeren makes works that illuminate the material dimensions of time as it takes shape in patches of natural sunlight, transient sounds, swathes of fluorescent fabric, or decaying natural objects. Check out her work on the The Bows Billboard! See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Theatre March 5, 2022 - June 11, 2022 Saturday Night Star Power The Kinkonauts’ unscripted comedy returns to in-person with a different mix of shows every Saturday night, featuring some of Calgary’s favourite themed performances. From improvised Jane Austen never-written novels to Starfleet Adventures, to Broadway-style singing-and-dancing musicals, and much more, Saturday night has star power! Showtime: 8:00pmLocation: Alexandra Centre Society (922 9th Ave. SE)$11 - $17 Visual Art March 15, 2022 - June 26, 2022 YYC Bread Stories YYC Bread Stories shows our city’s connection to bread, historically and today, and contains artifacts of bread making from early Calgary and mementos from Calgary families who have a strong connection to their culture’s bread. Make sure to check out this exciting exhibit! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13 Ave. SW)$4 - $8.50 Visual Art April 19, 2022 - July 23, 2022 hypertext / chances are bigger in the sun Lotte Van den Audenaeren makes works that illuminate the material dimensions of time as it takes shape in patches of natural sunlight, transient sounds, swathes of fluorescent fabric, or decaying natural objects. Check out her work on the The Bows Billboard! See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art March 15, 2022 - June 26, 2022 YYC Bread Stories YYC Bread Stories shows our city’s connection to bread, historically and today, and contains artifacts of bread making from early Calgary and mementos from Calgary families who have a strong connection to their culture’s bread. Make sure to check out this exciting exhibit! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Lougheed House (707 13 Ave. SW)$4 - $8.50 Visual Art April 19, 2022 - July 23, 2022 hypertext / chances are bigger in the sun Lotte Van den Audenaeren makes works that illuminate the material dimensions of time as it takes shape in patches of natural sunlight, transient sounds, swathes of fluorescent fabric, or decaying natural objects. Check out her work on the The Bows Billboard! See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art April 19, 2022 - July 23, 2022 hypertext / chances are bigger in the sun Lotte Van den Audenaeren makes works that illuminate the material dimensions of time as it takes shape in patches of natural sunlight, transient sounds, swathes of fluorescent fabric, or decaying natural objects. Check out her work on the The Bows Billboard! See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 4, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical by StoryBook Theatre, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up! See website for scheduleLocation: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Dr. NW)$27 - $35 Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art April 22, 2022 - June 12, 2022 Daylight Cut-Outs VIVIANEART presents Daylight Cut-Outs, a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings and photocollages by Canadian artist Julie Beugin. Beugin’s colourful abstract paintings begin with her camera as she explores the city using her camera, capturing moments of light. These photos inspire her collages which ultimately inspire her paintings. See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Theatre April 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022 Priscilla Queen of the Desert Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical follows two drag queens and a trans woman who set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback. The trio encounters an array of people while strengthening their own friendship. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art April 29, 2022 - July 2, 2022 View Loser In View Loser, artists Amanda Boulos and Shannon Garden-Smith focus on built structure, initiating an intersectional conversation between the displacements that surround Palestinian land politics and housing justice. This conversation came together over several years of collaborative practice built on the artists’ shared themes of lack and loss. See website for gallery hoursLocation: The Bows (2001B 10th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 She Also Served This exhibition reveals the little-known stories of nine of the more than 250 Jewish women who enlisted in the Canadian Military during the Second World War. These servicewomen proudly served their country despite Canada’s “none is too many” Jewish immigration policy at the time. Location: The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail SW)With Admission Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Theatre May 7, 2022 - June 5, 2022 Clue Who did it, with what, and where? Six mysterious guests attend an unusual dinner party where their host turns up dead. It is clear that no one is safe! Based on the film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes VaryLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Theatre May 10, 2022 - May 29, 2022 Shark Bite A troubled urban teenager arrives at her grandfather’s remote cabin for a visit, and they quickly realize that the easy days of their relationship are far behind them. When George takes her on a nature hike, a dangerous turn of events leaves Ava in the position of trying to save them both. Showtimes VaryLocation: Lunchbox Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art May 14, 2022 - June 1, 2022 Le Shi Take a vacation to Eastern Canada through the depiction of marshes, forests and wetlands in a new series of acrylic paintings by artist Le Shi inspired by national and provincial parks in Ontario. Travel through seasons and experience symphonies of colour with this exhibition! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art May 20, 2022 - July 8, 2022 Black Wholes Stride Gallery presents Nura Ali’s Black Wholes. Her new body of work thinks about the invisible systems that heighten our attention and focus. She considers how she can use language to pull those systems out of the shadows and expose them to the full light of day. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free 1 2 3 … 7 ⟶
Workshop May 28, 2022 Bringing Power to Truth Bringing Power to Truth Part 1: Artists Grappling Stolen Land, Stolen Lives and Stolen Labour is an Unconference co-designed with community engagement facilitated by the CI during their monthly Chat & Chew meetings. Learn More Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Free May 25, 2022 Free This Week May comes to a close with all the things you love to do this time of year! Check out a spring pottery sale, wander an outdoor night market in Calgary’s hippest new north-west neighbourhood, and or hit up a Korean cultural celebration. There’s all that and more in this week’s round-up of free events. Start planning and see what Calgary’s arts have on offer! Learn More Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Free May 18, 2022 Free This Week As we’re graced with May’s warm embrace, take advantage by checking out arts events around town. This week, National accessArts Centre takes over various venues, TRAction launches their #climateartweb network, and the Puppet Power: Festival of Ideas kicks off. That’s not all — check out the full list of free offerings and mark your calendars! Learn More Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Free May 11, 2022 - May 17, 2022 Free This Week What do a lunchtime concert downtown, an opening reception at Wallace Galleries, and an East Village art walk have in common? They’re all art and things you’ll find in this week’s list of free offerings — make sure to get planning and get out there! Learn More Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Free May 4, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Free This Week May is here and seemingly so is spring — fingers crossed — which means it’s a perfect time to explore the city. This week enjoy free events at Contemporary Calgary, shop spring art markets, join a Jane’s Walk, and more! Learn More Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Visual Art May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 May Exhibitions May is jam-packed with visual arts for you to enjoy. Take advantage of the warmer weather to visit new or ongoing exhibitions at your favourite gallery, or to discover somewhere you haven’t been to yet. You’re bound for a treat either way! Learn More Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Free April 27, 2022 - May 3, 2022 Free This Week April closes with a plethora of free events for you to enjoy including an artist talk, live music, and literary readings. We’d tell you to get out there, but with plenty of online options, you could also choose to stay home! Learn More Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More
Free April 20, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Free This Week The month of April winds down with a wide range of free offerings! Shop at one of several spring markets, celebrate Earth Day with festivities at Southcentre Mall, or attend a community wellness initiative. Whatever you do, make sure to get out there! Learn More