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Enter a play within a play. A story of a director, writer and two actors who are trying record an important radio play, but are faced with many problems. Listen now! Showtimes VaryLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art June 17, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Everywhere We Are An ambitious exhibition and public program series addressing challenges, merits, impacts, and advantages associated with art collecting, it is intended to express that boundaries are often mutable, flexible and even artificial, and that art is owned by the person who sees it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission 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. 18, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 Legends of the Trans This photographic work continues Vivek Shraya’s queering of performance, photography, and storytelling to reflect an ever-evolving notion of herself and the immense value of non-conforming role models. Making is a way to disrupt these hierarchies and break the rules. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free 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 Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 u•n•i•t•y• Simone Elizabeth Saunders explores personal history, Afro-diaspora, and Black sisterhood through bold and colourful textiles, creating tufted portraits of singular figures, each a montage of powerful, inspirational Black bodies that collectively surface as a strong and resilient community. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Art Lover Corri-Lynn Tetz works as a painter, focusing on the female figure as a way to explore identity, sensation and desire. Borrowing from personal archives, fashion photography, film and pornography, she is interested in the ways images and meaning are transformed through painting. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 The Pergola Maya Beaudry’s installation considers the idea of interiority and containment as it relates to the natural and the built environment. Wrapped in a fabric printed with photographs of dwelling spaces, the pergola offers a structural fluidity of being between inside and outside. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Perspectives From Within This major group exhibition features video, painting, textiles, film, sculpture and photography that critically engage with mental health. All artworks are based on the lived experiences of mental illness, with six artists bringing compelling insight into the highs and lows of their circumstances. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Festival Nov. 12, 2021 - March 27, 2022 Hygge Hut The contemporary, Scandinavian-style Hygge Hut, inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, is winter’s favourite gathering place where you will find weekly programming like ice carving demos, live music performances with Music Mile, community dog walks, fireside storytime with Calgary Public Library, pop-up food trucks and more! See website for scheduleLocation: Celebration Square, East Village (508 7th Ave. SE)Free Theatre Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Ongoing High Performance Radio Recorded live at the 2004 High Performance Rodeo inside the Big Secret Theatre and broadcast nationally on CBC Radio. Enter a play within a play. A story of a director, writer and two actors who are trying record an important radio play, but are faced with many problems. Listen now! Showtimes VaryLocation: Stream OnlineFree Visual Art June 17, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Everywhere We Are An ambitious exhibition and public program series addressing challenges, merits, impacts, and advantages associated with art collecting, it is intended to express that boundaries are often mutable, flexible and even artificial, and that art is owned by the person who sees it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission 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. 18, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 Legends of the Trans This photographic work continues Vivek Shraya’s queering of performance, photography, and storytelling to reflect an ever-evolving notion of herself and the immense value of non-conforming role models. Making is a way to disrupt these hierarchies and break the rules. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free 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 Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 u•n•i•t•y• Simone Elizabeth Saunders explores personal history, Afro-diaspora, and Black sisterhood through bold and colourful textiles, creating tufted portraits of singular figures, each a montage of powerful, inspirational Black bodies that collectively surface as a strong and resilient community. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Art Lover Corri-Lynn Tetz works as a painter, focusing on the female figure as a way to explore identity, sensation and desire. Borrowing from personal archives, fashion photography, film and pornography, she is interested in the ways images and meaning are transformed through painting. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 The Pergola Maya Beaudry’s installation considers the idea of interiority and containment as it relates to the natural and the built environment. Wrapped in a fabric printed with photographs of dwelling spaces, the pergola offers a structural fluidity of being between inside and outside. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Perspectives From Within This major group exhibition features video, painting, textiles, film, sculpture and photography that critically engage with mental health. All artworks are based on the lived experiences of mental illness, with six artists bringing compelling insight into the highs and lows of their circumstances. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Festival Nov. 12, 2021 - March 27, 2022 Hygge Hut The contemporary, Scandinavian-style Hygge Hut, inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, is winter’s favourite gathering place where you will find weekly programming like ice carving demos, live music performances with Music Mile, community dog walks, fireside storytime with Calgary Public Library, pop-up food trucks and more! See website for scheduleLocation: Celebration Square, East Village (508 7th Ave. SE)Free Theatre Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 June 17, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Everywhere We Are An ambitious exhibition and public program series addressing challenges, merits, impacts, and advantages associated with art collecting, it is intended to express that boundaries are often mutable, flexible and even artificial, and that art is owned by the person who sees it. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission 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. 18, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 Legends of the Trans This photographic work continues Vivek Shraya’s queering of performance, photography, and storytelling to reflect an ever-evolving notion of herself and the immense value of non-conforming role models. Making is a way to disrupt these hierarchies and break the rules. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free 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 Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 u•n•i•t•y• Simone Elizabeth Saunders explores personal history, Afro-diaspora, and Black sisterhood through bold and colourful textiles, creating tufted portraits of singular figures, each a montage of powerful, inspirational Black bodies that collectively surface as a strong and resilient community. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Art Lover Corri-Lynn Tetz works as a painter, focusing on the female figure as a way to explore identity, sensation and desire. Borrowing from personal archives, fashion photography, film and pornography, she is interested in the ways images and meaning are transformed through painting. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 The Pergola Maya Beaudry’s installation considers the idea of interiority and containment as it relates to the natural and the built environment. Wrapped in a fabric printed with photographs of dwelling spaces, the pergola offers a structural fluidity of being between inside and outside. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Perspectives From Within This major group exhibition features video, painting, textiles, film, sculpture and photography that critically engage with mental health. All artworks are based on the lived experiences of mental illness, with six artists bringing compelling insight into the highs and lows of their circumstances. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Festival Nov. 12, 2021 - March 27, 2022 Hygge Hut The contemporary, Scandinavian-style Hygge Hut, inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, is winter’s favourite gathering place where you will find weekly programming like ice carving demos, live music performances with Music Mile, community dog walks, fireside storytime with Calgary Public Library, pop-up food trucks and more! See website for scheduleLocation: Celebration Square, East Village (508 7th Ave. SE)Free Theatre Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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. 18, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 Legends of the Trans This photographic work continues Vivek Shraya’s queering of performance, photography, and storytelling to reflect an ever-evolving notion of herself and the immense value of non-conforming role models. Making is a way to disrupt these hierarchies and break the rules. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free 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 Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 u•n•i•t•y• Simone Elizabeth Saunders explores personal history, Afro-diaspora, and Black sisterhood through bold and colourful textiles, creating tufted portraits of singular figures, each a montage of powerful, inspirational Black bodies that collectively surface as a strong and resilient community. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Art Lover Corri-Lynn Tetz works as a painter, focusing on the female figure as a way to explore identity, sensation and desire. Borrowing from personal archives, fashion photography, film and pornography, she is interested in the ways images and meaning are transformed through painting. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 The Pergola Maya Beaudry’s installation considers the idea of interiority and containment as it relates to the natural and the built environment. Wrapped in a fabric printed with photographs of dwelling spaces, the pergola offers a structural fluidity of being between inside and outside. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Perspectives From Within This major group exhibition features video, painting, textiles, film, sculpture and photography that critically engage with mental health. All artworks are based on the lived experiences of mental illness, with six artists bringing compelling insight into the highs and lows of their circumstances. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Festival Nov. 12, 2021 - March 27, 2022 Hygge Hut The contemporary, Scandinavian-style Hygge Hut, inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, is winter’s favourite gathering place where you will find weekly programming like ice carving demos, live music performances with Music Mile, community dog walks, fireside storytime with Calgary Public Library, pop-up food trucks and more! See website for scheduleLocation: Celebration Square, East Village (508 7th Ave. SE)Free Theatre Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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. 18, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 Legends of the Trans This photographic work continues Vivek Shraya’s queering of performance, photography, and storytelling to reflect an ever-evolving notion of herself and the immense value of non-conforming role models. Making is a way to disrupt these hierarchies and break the rules. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free 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 Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 u•n•i•t•y• Simone Elizabeth Saunders explores personal history, Afro-diaspora, and Black sisterhood through bold and colourful textiles, creating tufted portraits of singular figures, each a montage of powerful, inspirational Black bodies that collectively surface as a strong and resilient community. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Art Lover Corri-Lynn Tetz works as a painter, focusing on the female figure as a way to explore identity, sensation and desire. Borrowing from personal archives, fashion photography, film and pornography, she is interested in the ways images and meaning are transformed through painting. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 The Pergola Maya Beaudry’s installation considers the idea of interiority and containment as it relates to the natural and the built environment. Wrapped in a fabric printed with photographs of dwelling spaces, the pergola offers a structural fluidity of being between inside and outside. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Perspectives From Within This major group exhibition features video, painting, textiles, film, sculpture and photography that critically engage with mental health. All artworks are based on the lived experiences of mental illness, with six artists bringing compelling insight into the highs and lows of their circumstances. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Festival Nov. 12, 2021 - March 27, 2022 Hygge Hut The contemporary, Scandinavian-style Hygge Hut, inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, is winter’s favourite gathering place where you will find weekly programming like ice carving demos, live music performances with Music Mile, community dog walks, fireside storytime with Calgary Public Library, pop-up food trucks and more! See website for scheduleLocation: Celebration Square, East Village (508 7th Ave. SE)Free Theatre Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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. 18, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 Legends of the Trans This photographic work continues Vivek Shraya’s queering of performance, photography, and storytelling to reflect an ever-evolving notion of herself and the immense value of non-conforming role models. Making is a way to disrupt these hierarchies and break the rules. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)Free 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 Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 u•n•i•t•y• Simone Elizabeth Saunders explores personal history, Afro-diaspora, and Black sisterhood through bold and colourful textiles, creating tufted portraits of singular figures, each a montage of powerful, inspirational Black bodies that collectively surface as a strong and resilient community. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Art Lover Corri-Lynn Tetz works as a painter, focusing on the female figure as a way to explore identity, sensation and desire. Borrowing from personal archives, fashion photography, film and pornography, she is interested in the ways images and meaning are transformed through painting. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 The Pergola Maya Beaudry’s installation considers the idea of interiority and containment as it relates to the natural and the built environment. Wrapped in a fabric printed with photographs of dwelling spaces, the pergola offers a structural fluidity of being between inside and outside. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Perspectives From Within This major group exhibition features video, painting, textiles, film, sculpture and photography that critically engage with mental health. All artworks are based on the lived experiences of mental illness, with six artists bringing compelling insight into the highs and lows of their circumstances. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Festival Nov. 12, 2021 - March 27, 2022 Hygge Hut The contemporary, Scandinavian-style Hygge Hut, inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, is winter’s favourite gathering place where you will find weekly programming like ice carving demos, live music performances with Music Mile, community dog walks, fireside storytime with Calgary Public Library, pop-up food trucks and more! See website for scheduleLocation: Celebration Square, East Village (508 7th Ave. SE)Free Theatre Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 u•n•i•t•y• Simone Elizabeth Saunders explores personal history, Afro-diaspora, and Black sisterhood through bold and colourful textiles, creating tufted portraits of singular figures, each a montage of powerful, inspirational Black bodies that collectively surface as a strong and resilient community. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Art Lover Corri-Lynn Tetz works as a painter, focusing on the female figure as a way to explore identity, sensation and desire. Borrowing from personal archives, fashion photography, film and pornography, she is interested in the ways images and meaning are transformed through painting. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 The Pergola Maya Beaudry’s installation considers the idea of interiority and containment as it relates to the natural and the built environment. Wrapped in a fabric printed with photographs of dwelling spaces, the pergola offers a structural fluidity of being between inside and outside. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Perspectives From Within This major group exhibition features video, painting, textiles, film, sculpture and photography that critically engage with mental health. All artworks are based on the lived experiences of mental illness, with six artists bringing compelling insight into the highs and lows of their circumstances. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Festival Nov. 12, 2021 - March 27, 2022 Hygge Hut The contemporary, Scandinavian-style Hygge Hut, inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, is winter’s favourite gathering place where you will find weekly programming like ice carving demos, live music performances with Music Mile, community dog walks, fireside storytime with Calgary Public Library, pop-up food trucks and more! See website for scheduleLocation: Celebration Square, East Village (508 7th Ave. SE)Free Theatre Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 u•n•i•t•y• Simone Elizabeth Saunders explores personal history, Afro-diaspora, and Black sisterhood through bold and colourful textiles, creating tufted portraits of singular figures, each a montage of powerful, inspirational Black bodies that collectively surface as a strong and resilient community. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Art Lover Corri-Lynn Tetz works as a painter, focusing on the female figure as a way to explore identity, sensation and desire. Borrowing from personal archives, fashion photography, film and pornography, she is interested in the ways images and meaning are transformed through painting. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 The Pergola Maya Beaudry’s installation considers the idea of interiority and containment as it relates to the natural and the built environment. Wrapped in a fabric printed with photographs of dwelling spaces, the pergola offers a structural fluidity of being between inside and outside. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Perspectives From Within This major group exhibition features video, painting, textiles, film, sculpture and photography that critically engage with mental health. All artworks are based on the lived experiences of mental illness, with six artists bringing compelling insight into the highs and lows of their circumstances. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Festival Nov. 12, 2021 - March 27, 2022 Hygge Hut The contemporary, Scandinavian-style Hygge Hut, inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, is winter’s favourite gathering place where you will find weekly programming like ice carving demos, live music performances with Music Mile, community dog walks, fireside storytime with Calgary Public Library, pop-up food trucks and more! See website for scheduleLocation: Celebration Square, East Village (508 7th Ave. SE)Free Theatre Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Art Lover Corri-Lynn Tetz works as a painter, focusing on the female figure as a way to explore identity, sensation and desire. Borrowing from personal archives, fashion photography, film and pornography, she is interested in the ways images and meaning are transformed through painting. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 The Pergola Maya Beaudry’s installation considers the idea of interiority and containment as it relates to the natural and the built environment. Wrapped in a fabric printed with photographs of dwelling spaces, the pergola offers a structural fluidity of being between inside and outside. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Perspectives From Within This major group exhibition features video, painting, textiles, film, sculpture and photography that critically engage with mental health. All artworks are based on the lived experiences of mental illness, with six artists bringing compelling insight into the highs and lows of their circumstances. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Festival Nov. 12, 2021 - March 27, 2022 Hygge Hut The contemporary, Scandinavian-style Hygge Hut, inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, is winter’s favourite gathering place where you will find weekly programming like ice carving demos, live music performances with Music Mile, community dog walks, fireside storytime with Calgary Public Library, pop-up food trucks and more! See website for scheduleLocation: Celebration Square, East Village (508 7th Ave. SE)Free Theatre Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 The Pergola Maya Beaudry’s installation considers the idea of interiority and containment as it relates to the natural and the built environment. Wrapped in a fabric printed with photographs of dwelling spaces, the pergola offers a structural fluidity of being between inside and outside. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Visual Art Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Perspectives From Within This major group exhibition features video, painting, textiles, film, sculpture and photography that critically engage with mental health. All artworks are based on the lived experiences of mental illness, with six artists bringing compelling insight into the highs and lows of their circumstances. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Festival Nov. 12, 2021 - March 27, 2022 Hygge Hut The contemporary, Scandinavian-style Hygge Hut, inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, is winter’s favourite gathering place where you will find weekly programming like ice carving demos, live music performances with Music Mile, community dog walks, fireside storytime with Calgary Public Library, pop-up food trucks and more! See website for scheduleLocation: Celebration Square, East Village (508 7th Ave. SE)Free Theatre Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Nov. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 Perspectives From Within This major group exhibition features video, painting, textiles, film, sculpture and photography that critically engage with mental health. All artworks are based on the lived experiences of mental illness, with six artists bringing compelling insight into the highs and lows of their circumstances. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)With Admission Festival Nov. 12, 2021 - March 27, 2022 Hygge Hut The contemporary, Scandinavian-style Hygge Hut, inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, is winter’s favourite gathering place where you will find weekly programming like ice carving demos, live music performances with Music Mile, community dog walks, fireside storytime with Calgary Public Library, pop-up food trucks and more! See website for scheduleLocation: Celebration Square, East Village (508 7th Ave. SE)Free Theatre Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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
Festival Nov. 12, 2021 - March 27, 2022 Hygge Hut The contemporary, Scandinavian-style Hygge Hut, inspired by the Danish idea of Hygge, is winter’s favourite gathering place where you will find weekly programming like ice carving demos, live music performances with Music Mile, community dog walks, fireside storytime with Calgary Public Library, pop-up food trucks and more! See website for scheduleLocation: Celebration Square, East Village (508 7th Ave. SE)Free Theatre Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Nov. 19, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022 The Soul of Motown Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier wrote and produced many hits that helped develop and ultimately define the Motown sound through the 1960s and 70s. Stage West invites you to relive the music and experience the fascinating story of this trio. See website for scheduleLocation: Stage West Calgary (727 42nd Ave. SE)Prices Vary Visual Art Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Nov. 26, 2021 - Feb. 11, 2022 An Act of Irrepressible Reclamation Stride Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of artist Farihah Aliyah Shah’s photography and film work, curated by Eva Birhanu. Shah’s new body of work, Without a Leg to Stand On (2021) challenges the technological changes to film and photo production and racial bias throughout the decades. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)Free Visual Art Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 19, 2022 90th Anniversary Celebration Founded in 1931, the Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. Celebrate 90 years of excellence in the visual arts and join them for a free group exhibition featuring juried and life members. Everyone is welcome! See website for gallery hoursLocation: ASA Gallery, Crossroads Art Centre (222, 1235 26th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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. 5, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2022 New Years Group Exhibition Bring in the New Year with a fabulous piece of art for your home or office! Wallace Galleries is exhibiting new and original works by; Steve Mennie, Linda Nardelli, Bruce Head, David Alexander, David Newkirk, Diana Zasadny, Kenneth Lochhead, and more to bring in the new year. Be sure to head down and check it out. See website for gallery hoursLocation: Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)Free Visual Art Jan. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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. 7, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 HAND PIC’D VivianeArt presents the 8th edition of their annual invitational exhibition, HAND PIC’D, featuring works by Jasmine MacGregor, Sadia Fakih and Josefina Rodríguez Varela. Each artist explores their cultural heritage through a female lens as a means to instill empowerment, strength and belonging. Drop on by! See website for gallery hoursLocation: VivianeArt (1018 9th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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. 9, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 Rough Around the Edges Experience the beautiful textile art by Barb Drake! This show consists of two of her bodies of work Nostalgia, a small collection of assemblages created using vintage paint and her second more recent, Explorations with Botanical Dyes. Make sure to check it out! See website to book a viewingLocation: Loft 112 (535 8th Ave. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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. 14, 2022 - March 5, 2022 WYSIWYG Alberta Printmakers presents WYSIWYG by Alex Linfield. Materials such as dust are known for their strong connection to the passage of time. However, through the works in this exhibition, many fundamental concepts of being are defamiliarized through subtle digital manipulations of familiar materials and surfaces. Check it out! See website for gallery hoursLocation: Alberta Printmakers Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)Free Visual Art Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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. 15, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 You Listen Better to Echoes This exhibition by Florence Yee contends with anxieties surrounding diaspora, racialization and queerness. Yee seeks to de-romanticize emotions of nostalgia and healing through centring ugly feelings, denying any cathartic and healing release through the hand-embroidered pieces that comprise their work. Make sure to check it out! See website for detailsLocation: The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)Free Theatre Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶ All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Contest Free Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 Cipher A secret code is found sewn into a dead man’s clothing, and for decades the cipher remains unsolved. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific approach is leading her close to an answer, but efforts to crack the case have consequences no one could have imagined. See website for detailsLocation: Vertigo Theatre (131 9th Ave. SW)Prices Vary 1 2 3 … 13 ⟶
Free Dec. 15, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021 Free This Week We may be inching closer to the holidays, but there is still no shortage of things to see and do! Take your pick of holiday markets and live music—both online and in-person! Check out some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Dec. 8, 2021 - Dec. 14, 2021 Free This Week December continues to be a busy time, packed full of things to see and do! From holiday markets to live music to online literary events, here’s a quick look at some of the free events that are happening this week. Learn More Free Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Dec. 1, 2021 - Dec. 7, 2021 Free This Week There are no shortage of events happening this holiday season, and here are some options for you to check out for free this week! From festivals and online talks to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Free Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Oct. 6, 2021 - Oct. 12, 2021 Free This Week The leaves might be mostly off the trees but Calgary’s arts community has plenty of colourful options for you to check out for free this week! From powerful, online theatre productions to live and in-person concerts, there’s something for everyone. Learn More Visual Art Oct. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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. 1, 2021 - Oct. 31, 2021 October Exhibitions While autumn is in full swing, the month of October always brings a plethora of visual arts programming to Calgary’s arts community. From new shows and workshops to a ton of socially distanced show and sales, there’s so much to see! Learn More Free Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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 Sep. 29, 2021 - Oct. 5, 2021 Free This Week A new week brings some serious change as September wraps up and October sees a bunch of new and free events to check out. From concerts to talks to art shows, get out of the house this week and explore these offerings. Learn More Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! 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
Festival Sep. 23, 2021 - Oct. 3, 2021 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films in-person and 60 virtually online, Calgary International Film Festival offers a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies in a hybrid formula. Learn More Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! Learn More
Free Sep. 22, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2021 Free This Week Despite some cancellations and postponements, the first week of fall brings a plethora of free arts and culture events to check out including book launches, outdoor concerts, workshops, and so much more. Plan to check these out! Learn More
