Event Directory Search for upcoming events Picks and Previews Plan ahead to check out these not-to-be-missed events All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Free Show off your best cosplay in POW! Parade of Wonders | Photo: Courtesy of Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo April 24, 2019 - April 30, 2019 Free This Week From jazzy offerings to a pop culture parade, check out these great events Amy Jo Espetveidt Location Various Venues Price Free Time is flying by and we can’t believe it’s the end of April already! So, make the most of the last few days of the month and hit up these free events. Here’s what we’re checking out this week—there’s so much to do. ProArts Presents Tricia Edwards Duo with Raul Tabera April 24, 2019, 12:10 – 12:50pm Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1st St. SE) Free admission Tricia Edwards’ musical journey has taken many diverse paths from formative years spent training and performing in the classical realm to playing in the jazz idiom to her current passion in exploring the world of Latin music. Don’t miss this lunch hour concert presented in partnership with JazzYYC and its International Jazz Day(s) celebrations. proartssociety.ca Lifelong Learners April 24, 2019, 2:30 – 3:15pm Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE) Free admission, registration recommended Seniors are invited to join the Esker Foundation for a tour and discussion of the current exhibitions in a relaxed, social environment. Explore new ideas and engage creatively with arts and culture. eventbrite.ca POW! Parade of Wonders April 26, 2019, 10:30 – 11:30am Stephen Avenue (8th St. to Olympic Plaza) Free admission, pre-registration is encouraged A cosplay parade celebrating pop culture and creativity in Calgary’s downtown, it’s also the official kickoff to the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo. It’s free to participate, but to walk in the parade you must be decked out. This year, over 4,000 cosplayers are expected to take part alongside special Calgary Expo guests. Don’t have time to get a costume together? Cheer on from the sidelines at this family-friendly affair. calgaryexpo.com My Old Body, My Old Mind: Listening Experience with Dada Centauri April 26, 2019, 7:00 – 8:00pm Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE) Free admission, registration required Join Dada Centauri, a duo of Calgary synth explorers Andrew Hume and Whitney Ota, for this listening experience. Lie down, close your eyes and be led through the landscape of their aural environment. Be sure to bring a yoga mat. eventbrite.ca Beacon Original Art Annual Spring Exhibition & Sale April 27, 2019, 10:00am – 4:00pm Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association (917 Centre Ave. NE) Free admission A fantastic one-day sale with over 30 artists in attendance showing painting, jewelry, glass, photography, ceramics, sculpture, and textiles, celebrate 10 years of Beacon Original Art at its upcoming show. beaconoriginalart.com JazzWalk April 28, 2019, 12:00 – 6:00pm Throughout Inglewood Free admission This free, family-friendly event weaves its way through various venues throughout Inglewood. It’s a great way to check out all that Calgary has to offer in local jazz music. With a little something for everyone, from the jazz aficionado to the newest listener, it’s always a highlight of Calgary’s International Jazz Day(s) celebrations. jazzyyc.com 25th Anniversary Celebration April 30, 2019 Hotel Arts (119 12th Ave. SW) Free admission, registration required Join the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program and celebrate 25 years of the CDWP! Hosted by 2002/03 Canadian Writer-in-Residence Suzette Mayr, the evening features readings by writers from Calgary, Alberta, and beyond. You can even enjoy live music by The Sidewinders. events.ucalgary.ca