Picks and Previews Plan ahead to check out these not-to-be-missed events Festival July 26, 2019 - Aug. 5, 2019 Historic Calgary Week Calling history buffs and all who love a good yarn. Historic Calgary Week returns for the 29th year as Chinook Country Historical Society highlights Calgary’s cultural history with talks, walks, concerts, tours, lessons, and so much more. Learn More Festival July 25, 2019 - July 28, 2019 Calgary Folk Music Festival Always a summer favourite, this genre-defying, continent-linking festival is back with another amazing lineup. Add in the fact that 2019 marks a huge milestone and you certainly won’t want to miss it! Learn More Free July 24, 2019 - July 30, 2019 Free This Week With a very busy week ahead, top up your calendar with these fantastic events. You can even get your festival fill with free programming from the Calgary Blues Music Association, the Calgary Arab Festival, and the Calgary Folk Music Festival! Learn More Festival July 20, 2019 - July 27, 2019 Garden Festival Bigger and better than ever, you need to head to the Lougheed House for this free summer festival. With six days of programming in the heart of the Beltline, it’s your chance to enjoy concerts, games, tours, live performances, and so much more. Learn More Free July 17, 2019 - July 23, 2019 Free This Week Post Stampede might seem like a quiet time for our city, but that’s certainly not the case. Summer ramps into high gear with tons of concerts, pop-up events, festivals, and more, here’s what we’re checking out this week! Learn More Free July 10, 2019 - July 16, 2019 Free This Week Money can be a bit tight this week with big ticket events like the Stampede taking place, but there’s still tons to do without spending a buck. From concerts and pancake breakfasts to festivals and art receptions, you can take your pick! Learn More Festival July 5, 2019 - July 14, 2019 Calgary Stampede From food to music, agriculture to rodeo, the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth is bound to amaze. This year’s Calgary Stampede is home to a stellar lineup of events, so make the most of it with these tips and not-to-be-missed attractions. Learn More Free July 3, 2019 - July 9, 2019 Free This Week With the Calgary Stampede just around the corner, the free offerings for the week have a distinct western feel. But if country music and pancakes aren’t your thing, why not hit up a classical raga concert or a performance piece? 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See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art March 8, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020 Ladylikeness: Historical Portraits of Women by Women Head to Glenbow to see a varied selection of portraiture produced over a 200-year period. Ladylikeness offers a fascinating look at how these artists chose to work within the genre in very different ways. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art March 30, 2019 - March 2, 2020 Art of Resilience The result of four art workshops held at Glenbow for children and families served by Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation Prevention and Support, explore their work in this unique showcase curated by Joanne Schmidt. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art May 25, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Vital Lines Vital Lines is a land-based installation conceived by Calgary francophone artists Sabine Lecorre-Moore and Patricia Lortie, who together form the artistic duo known as Conversation. Explore it at the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 15. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)By Donation Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Brutal Visions Providing a rich and engaging context for the recently reawakened Centennial Planetarium, Brutal Visions invites viewers to explore the history, architecture, and future ambitions of Contemporary Calgary’s new home. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio and community hub. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free June 1, 2019 - Aug. 24, 2019 Portraits From quirky self-portraits to iconic personalities, this exhibition is as diverse as each person depicted. Portraits features the work of 33 fine craft artists from across Canada and you can check it out at the reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 1. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free 1 2 3 … 23 ⟶ Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s Communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival July 26, 2019 - Aug. 5, 2019 Historic Calgary Week Calling history buffs and all who love a good yarn. Historic Calgary Week returns for the 29th year as Chinook Country Historical Society highlights Calgary’s cultural history with talks, walks, concerts, tours, lessons, and so much more. Learn More
Festival July 25, 2019 - July 28, 2019 Calgary Folk Music Festival Always a summer favourite, this genre-defying, continent-linking festival is back with another amazing lineup. Add in the fact that 2019 marks a huge milestone and you certainly won’t want to miss it! Learn More
Free July 24, 2019 - July 30, 2019 Free This Week With a very busy week ahead, top up your calendar with these fantastic events. You can even get your festival fill with free programming from the Calgary Blues Music Association, the Calgary Arab Festival, and the Calgary Folk Music Festival! Learn More
Festival July 20, 2019 - July 27, 2019 Garden Festival Bigger and better than ever, you need to head to the Lougheed House for this free summer festival. With six days of programming in the heart of the Beltline, it’s your chance to enjoy concerts, games, tours, live performances, and so much more. Learn More
Free July 17, 2019 - July 23, 2019 Free This Week Post Stampede might seem like a quiet time for our city, but that’s certainly not the case. Summer ramps into high gear with tons of concerts, pop-up events, festivals, and more, here’s what we’re checking out this week! Learn More
Free July 10, 2019 - July 16, 2019 Free This Week Money can be a bit tight this week with big ticket events like the Stampede taking place, but there’s still tons to do without spending a buck. From concerts and pancake breakfasts to festivals and art receptions, you can take your pick! Learn More
Festival July 5, 2019 - July 14, 2019 Calgary Stampede From food to music, agriculture to rodeo, the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth is bound to amaze. This year’s Calgary Stampede is home to a stellar lineup of events, so make the most of it with these tips and not-to-be-missed attractions. Learn More
Free July 3, 2019 - July 9, 2019 Free This Week With the Calgary Stampede just around the corner, the free offerings for the week have a distinct western feel. But if country music and pancakes aren’t your thing, why not hit up a classical raga concert or a performance piece? Learn More
Visual Art Feb. 3, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020 Artist In Residence: Albertine Crow Shoe Albertine Crow Shoe is known primarily for her exquisite jewellery and this exhibition features highlights of her past work as well as entirely new creations based on her discoveries from working with Glenbow’s collection. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art March 8, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020 Ladylikeness: Historical Portraits of Women by Women Head to Glenbow to see a varied selection of portraiture produced over a 200-year period. Ladylikeness offers a fascinating look at how these artists chose to work within the genre in very different ways. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art March 30, 2019 - March 2, 2020 Art of Resilience The result of four art workshops held at Glenbow for children and families served by Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation Prevention and Support, explore their work in this unique showcase curated by Joanne Schmidt. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art May 25, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Vital Lines Vital Lines is a land-based installation conceived by Calgary francophone artists Sabine Lecorre-Moore and Patricia Lortie, who together form the artistic duo known as Conversation. Explore it at the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 15. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)By Donation Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Brutal Visions Providing a rich and engaging context for the recently reawakened Centennial Planetarium, Brutal Visions invites viewers to explore the history, architecture, and future ambitions of Contemporary Calgary’s new home. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio and community hub. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free June 1, 2019 - Aug. 24, 2019 Portraits From quirky self-portraits to iconic personalities, this exhibition is as diverse as each person depicted. Portraits features the work of 33 fine craft artists from across Canada and you can check it out at the reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 1. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free 1 2 3 … 23 ⟶ 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 8, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020 Ladylikeness: Historical Portraits of Women by Women Head to Glenbow to see a varied selection of portraiture produced over a 200-year period. Ladylikeness offers a fascinating look at how these artists chose to work within the genre in very different ways. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art March 30, 2019 - March 2, 2020 Art of Resilience The result of four art workshops held at Glenbow for children and families served by Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation Prevention and Support, explore their work in this unique showcase curated by Joanne Schmidt. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art May 25, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Vital Lines Vital Lines is a land-based installation conceived by Calgary francophone artists Sabine Lecorre-Moore and Patricia Lortie, who together form the artistic duo known as Conversation. Explore it at the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 15. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)By Donation Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Brutal Visions Providing a rich and engaging context for the recently reawakened Centennial Planetarium, Brutal Visions invites viewers to explore the history, architecture, and future ambitions of Contemporary Calgary’s new home. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio and community hub. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free June 1, 2019 - Aug. 24, 2019 Portraits From quirky self-portraits to iconic personalities, this exhibition is as diverse as each person depicted. Portraits features the work of 33 fine craft artists from across Canada and you can check it out at the reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 1. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free 1 2 3 … 23 ⟶ 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 30, 2019 - March 2, 2020 Art of Resilience The result of four art workshops held at Glenbow for children and families served by Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation Prevention and Support, explore their work in this unique showcase curated by Joanne Schmidt. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)With Admission Visual Art May 25, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Vital Lines Vital Lines is a land-based installation conceived by Calgary francophone artists Sabine Lecorre-Moore and Patricia Lortie, who together form the artistic duo known as Conversation. Explore it at the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 15. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)By Donation Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Brutal Visions Providing a rich and engaging context for the recently reawakened Centennial Planetarium, Brutal Visions invites viewers to explore the history, architecture, and future ambitions of Contemporary Calgary’s new home. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio and community hub. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free June 1, 2019 - Aug. 24, 2019 Portraits From quirky self-portraits to iconic personalities, this exhibition is as diverse as each person depicted. Portraits features the work of 33 fine craft artists from across Canada and you can check it out at the reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 1. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free 1 2 3 … 23 ⟶ 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 25, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Vital Lines Vital Lines is a land-based installation conceived by Calgary francophone artists Sabine Lecorre-Moore and Patricia Lortie, who together form the artistic duo known as Conversation. Explore it at the opening reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 15. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. West, Millarville)By Donation Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Brutal Visions Providing a rich and engaging context for the recently reawakened Centennial Planetarium, Brutal Visions invites viewers to explore the history, architecture, and future ambitions of Contemporary Calgary’s new home. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio and community hub. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free June 1, 2019 - Aug. 24, 2019 Portraits From quirky self-portraits to iconic personalities, this exhibition is as diverse as each person depicted. Portraits features the work of 33 fine craft artists from across Canada and you can check it out at the reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 1. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free 1 2 3 … 23 ⟶ 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 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Brutal Visions Providing a rich and engaging context for the recently reawakened Centennial Planetarium, Brutal Visions invites viewers to explore the history, architecture, and future ambitions of Contemporary Calgary’s new home. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio and community hub. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free June 1, 2019 - Aug. 24, 2019 Portraits From quirky self-portraits to iconic personalities, this exhibition is as diverse as each person depicted. Portraits features the work of 33 fine craft artists from across Canada and you can check it out at the reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 1. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free 1 2 3 … 23 ⟶ 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 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 Collider Collider serves as a catalyst for collaborative experimentation through a collision of ideas. This inaugural project employs a peer nomination process to invite 30 local artists to make the former Centennial Planetarium their studio and community hub. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free May 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free June 1, 2019 - Aug. 24, 2019 Portraits From quirky self-portraits to iconic personalities, this exhibition is as diverse as each person depicted. Portraits features the work of 33 fine craft artists from across Canada and you can check it out at the reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 1. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free 1 2 3 … 23 ⟶ 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 30, 2019 - Sep. 29, 2019 A Future City from The Past Clemens Gritl’s body of work, A Future City from The Past, is based on a mystifying vision of a radically aggressive urban dystopia—an uncompromising design in the brutalist dogma. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW)Free Free June 1, 2019 - Aug. 24, 2019 Portraits From quirky self-portraits to iconic personalities, this exhibition is as diverse as each person depicted. Portraits features the work of 33 fine craft artists from across Canada and you can check it out at the reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 1. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free 1 2 3 … 23 ⟶ 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 June 1, 2019 - Aug. 24, 2019 Portraits From quirky self-portraits to iconic personalities, this exhibition is as diverse as each person depicted. Portraits features the work of 33 fine craft artists from across Canada and you can check it out at the reception from 2:00 to 4:00pm on June 1. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)Free 1 2 3 … 23 ⟶
