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 Take advantage of Free First Thursday Night at Glenbow and visit Art of Asia before it closes for extensive renovations | Photo: Elyse Bouvier June 6, 2018 - June 12, 2018 Free This Week Celebrate Calgary’s arts community with these affordable offerings Amy Jo Espetveidt Price Free A great way to get out of your comfort zone is to check out something you’ve never seen before. This week alone you can take in an afternoon concert with an operatic flair, explore one of Calgary’s largest cultural cornerstones, and hear stories from local Indigenous youth—all for free. Here’s what we’re hitting up: ProArts@Noon Presents Kathleen Morrison June 6, 2018, 12:10 – 12:50pm Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1st St. SE) Free Appearing with Calgary pianist Mimi Park, soprano Kathleen Morrison has just returned from a hugely successful 10 city concert tour of China where she performed for over a combined 1 million people. Swing by ProArts@Noon for this not-to-be-missed lunch hour concert. proartssociety.ca Mini Masters June 7, 2018, 11:00 – 11:45am Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE) Free, registration essential Calling Calgary’s newest contemporaries! Join the Esker Foundation on the first Thursday of every month for a hands-on art class. Parents and guardians are invited to bring their little ones, ages two to five, to explore art making in this fun and social program. All are welcome to participate, just dress for mess. eventbrite.ca Day Dreamer June 7, 2018, 4:00 – 9:00pm Loft 112 (112, 535 8th Ave. SE) Free admission FosterMAK is proud to present the second solo show of local artist Lancette Burton. Inspired by childhood dreams, dreamy landscapes, and the endless possibility of big skies, Burton has combined the paintings from two series to exhibit 20 original pieces of art for sale. eventbrite.ca Free First Thursday Night June 7, 2018, 5:00 – 9:00pm Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE) Free Although this month’s Free First Thursday falls in between exhibitions, it’s a great time to visit Glenbow’s permanent ones. The museum is committed to expanding the reach and impact of art and culture in our community, and this monthly offering is a great way to do that! So, swing by and explore. facebook.com What Kind of Man are You June 7, 2018, 7:00 – 9:00pm Shelf Life Books (1302 4th St. SW) Free Come on out for an evening with Degan Davis as he reads from his debut book of poetry, What Kind of Man are You, alongside established local writer, Marcello Di Cintio. facebook.com Songs for Pythagoras: Peter von Tiesenhausen June 8, 2018, 6:30 – 8:00pm Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE) Free, registration recommended The Art Gallery of Alberta and Esker Foundation have teamed up to present the Calgary launch of the publication, Songs for Pythagoras: Peter von Tiesenhausen. eventbrite.ca Momo Performance + Disability Community Day June 9, 2018, 10:00am – 2:00pm Inglewood Community Association (1740 24th Ave. SE) Free, registration required Join a free dance class for all bodies, brains, abilities, skill levels, and ages, and celebrate of the end of MoMo Performance + Disability’s 15th season. Space is limited in the classes, so register in advance. docs.google.com Spring Salon June 9, 2018, 10:00am – 4:00pm Wolf Willow Studio (9 Spruce Centre SW) Free admission Spring is blooming in Spruce Cliff, so don’t miss this community day featuring local artists at Wolf Willow Studio. facebook.com The screen, the dream, the stitch, and the weld June 9, 2018, 1:00 – 2:00pm Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE) Free, registration recommended Join curator Shauna Thompson on this walking tour of Vanessa Brown’s The Witching Hour and Anna Torma’s Book of Abandoned Details. Together, discuss the narratives of material value, craft, fabrication, remembrance, and feminist histories, as well as the richness of humour, pleasure, and fantasy that weave together these two exhibitions. eventbrite.ca A Youth Explosion June 9, 2018, 5:00pm Big Secret Theatre, Arts Commons (225 8th Ave. SE) Free Bridges Social Development’s annual free all ages event provides a space for Southern Alberta’s Indigenous youth. Be a part of the supportive audience as the participants share and explore wisdom stories, community mapping, change leadership, and social entrepreneurship. facebook.com Bee Kingdom Glass Open Studio June 9 & 10, 2018, 12:00 – 5:00pm Bee Kingdom Glass (427 22nd Ave. NW) Free admission Swing by Bee Kingdom’s studio and find colourful scotch glasses, decanters, and a lot more just in time for Father’s Day. You can even experience the studio and see the creation of glass work while you’re there. facebook.com Mural Launch Party June 11, 2018, 7:30 – 9:30am Mainstreet Bowness (6303 Bowness Rd. NW) Free See the work of 150 high school students and meet the Bowness High School Art and Construction students and staff, this party brings together community and art. facebook.com Loft 112 Book Club June 12, 2018, 7:00 – 9:00pm Loft 112 (112, 535 8th Ave. SE) Free Rescheduled from June 5, Deborah Willis joins the Loft 112 Book Club to discuss her book The Dark and Other Love Stories. Bring a treat (appetizer or dessert) to share and email susanmcarpenter@hotmail.com if you are interested in joining. facebook.com