What's On in Calgary

The Social Distancing Festival is an online community made to celebrate and showcase the work of the many artists who have been affected COVID-19 shutdowns. Run by Nick Green in Toronto, it includes a calendar of live-streams from around the world—there are even local groups.

Empathy Week is curated by Humainologie and is a community initiative with numerous Calgary partner organizations and individuals coming together to host a variety of events. It is a seven-day digital festival of events that promote empathy, human connection, and the recognition of our shared humanity.

Calgary Ukrainian Festival celebrates its 11th anniversary with its first ever virtual festival, connecting people as a community and sharing their love of Ukrainian culture online. The lineup includes virtual performers, a physically distant kitchen Zabava, workshops, and more!

Leading up to and during the 30th anniversary of Calgary Pride week, watch performances from Canada’s best and brightest LGBTQ2S+ artists, diversity workshops, community newscasts, and interviews, all free to the public. Viewers can even comment and meet with one another from a safe distance.

Fiesta Filipino offers the biggest, most exciting, and most colourful celebration of multiculturalism and diversity in Alberta. A wonderful gathering of food, music, dance, cultural showcase, and craft booths, Fiesta Filipino is a multi-genre delight which also provides a platform for artists and groups.