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 Mel Vee on stage during We Gon Be Alright | Photo: Courtesy of Arts Commons Feb. 19, 2020 - Feb. 25, 2020 Free This Week Enjoy behind-the-scenes looks and Black History Month events Amy Jo Espetveidt Location Various Venues Price Free With the last full week of February ahead of us, this is a great time to get out of your comfort zone and experience something new. From an open rehearsal with Luminous Voices to events honouring Black History Month, there’s so many to hit up. ProArts Presents Jeremy Gignoux Acoustic Ensemble February 19, 2020, 12:10 – 12:50pm Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1st St. SE) Free admission The ProArts Society presents the Jeremy Gignoux Acoustic Ensemble as part of its ProArts at Noon music series. Don’t miss this assortment of instrumental tunes, originals, jazz standards, and European traditionals. proartssociety.ca Community Sing IV & Open Rehearsal February 20, 2020, 4:30 – 6:00pm Mamdani Opera Centre (1315 7th St. SW) Free admission, registration required In this first singing workshop of Luminous Voices’ season, the public is invited to come learn a few excerpts from their concert’s program and sing along. No experience is required but be sure to RSVP to info@luminousvoices.ca. facebook.com I Was Always the Sun February 20, 2020, 6:30 – 9:00pm Lukes, Central Library (802 3rd St. SW) Free admission, registration required Mikaela Cacho’s I Was Always the Sun is a coming of age story in the form of poetry. It’s about love, the trials, and stages of relationships—connections that end to start a new beginning. Enjoy a poetry reading followed by a Q&A at this event from Bahaghari, Action Dignity and the Calgary Foundation. eventbrite.ca Single Onion #165 February 20, 2020, 7:00 – 9:00pm Shelf Life Books (1302 4th St. SW) Free admission The Single Onion celebrates Black History Month with guest MC Adora Nwofor. Swing by to hear Sue-Shane, Bethel Afework, and Nyabuoy Gatbel and don’t miss these great poets and performers. facebook.com Ask Me Anything Panel February 21, 2020, 12:05 – 1:35pm ATB Financial (102 8th Ave. SW) Free admission, registration required Join this discussion with photographers, strategists, and those in the arts and culture space that covers the resources experts use to automate business functions and build social media presence. You can ask anything regarding a career in photography! facebook.com Unabashed Magazine Launch February 21, 2020, 5;00 – 8:00pm Christine Klassen Gallery (200, 321 50th Ave. SE) Free admission Unabashed is a Calgary based art and style magazine with a focus on local artists, challenging societal standards of beauty, and promoting being true to one’s self. This launch celebrates the release of Volume 2 and the first public release of the magazine! facebook.com We Gon Be Alright February 21 & 22, 2020, 8:00pm Engineered Air Theatre, Arts Commons (234 9th Ave. SE) Free admission, registration required The margins of the Black community move to the front and centre as the We Gon Be Alright cabaret highlights the resilience of Black women and queer Black folks in tumultuous and uncertain times. This event is best suited for people 16+ due to mature content. artscommons.ca Jollof Rice War February 22, 2020, 12:00 – 2:00pm ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen (5302 Forand St. SW) Free admission, registration required In celebration of Black History Month and part of the Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture, witness the emergence of Jollof Rice royalty! Limited seating is available, so be sure to secure your place for this epic battle by emailing ethnikfashion@hotmail.com. ethnikfestivals.com Rope & Knot Making Workshop February 22, 2020, 2:00 – 4:00pm Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE) Free admission Participate in a free workshop with Jolie Bird alongside her exhibition, The discipline of constructing. Bird creates a space to experience the tactile act of making both practical and decorative objects with their own hands. stride.ab.ca