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 Catch a free noon-hour concert by Trio Vertice | Photo: Courtesy of ProArts Society March 30, 2022 - April 5, 2022 Free This Week April showers us with new offerings Haider Ali Location Various Venues Price Free A new month brings new free arts offerings! Whether you’re looking for visual arts, live music, or literary events, there’s something for you to enjoy. So don’t be left a fool this April—grab your calendar and start planning your next outing! Grow. Nurture. Thrive Until March 31, 2022 Southcentre Mall (100 Anderson Rd. SE) Free to explore Located on the lower level near Sporting Life, this International Women’s Day installation features three backdrops to encourage you to participate in the conversation. Each backdrop represents a key pillar of Women In Need Society’s programs, so take your time and have a gander. southcentremall.com Trio Vertice March 30, 2022, 12:10 – 1:00pm Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1st St. SE) Free to attend ProArts Society presents Trio Vertice consisting of violinist Anna Stube, cellist Luka Coetzee, and pianist Jan Gzellais. This versatile ensemble brings a contemporary approach to chamber music, drawing on their international roots to revitalize the classic trio repertoire with a fresh perspective. proartssociety.ca Curatorial Tour with Elizabeth Diggon March 30, 2022, 6:00 – 7:00pm Esker Foundation (4th Floor, 1011 9th Ave. SE) Free to attend, registration required Join curator Elizabeth Diggon for a tour of Esker Foundation’s current exhibitions, Farah Al Qasimi: Letters for Occasions, Michelle Bui: Naked Excess, and Veronika Pausova: Fast Moving Sun. Capacity is limited! eventbrite.ca Colm Tóibín & Adrienne Clarkson March 31, 2022, 7:00 – 8:10pm Stream online Free to watch, registration required Listen in as literary friends Colm Tóibín and the Rt. Honourable Adrienne Clarkson discuss the primal business of sound and the unease of dark, secret, shadowy places, recite Yeats, explore their shared passions, and more in this soul-nourishing hour presented by PEN Canada and Wordfest. beta.wordfest.com Zones / Indicators Opening Reception April 1, 2022, 7:00 – 9:00pm Alberta Printmakers Main Gallery (4025 4th St. SE) Free to attend Alberta Printmakers is pleased to present Zones / Indicators, a contemporary printmaking exhibition by Elizabeth Claire Rose. Rose creates work that connects geographically disconnected landscapes focusing on their shared ecologies: how each site is connected through climatic shifts, soil qualities, and habitat range. wallacegalleries.com Works within a Continuum Opening Reception April 2, 2022, 2:00 – 5:00pm Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW) Free to attend Phil Darrah and Robin Smith-Peck come together in this two-person exhibition that serves as a snapshot of the growth of these two artists in their long-standing careers. Evolution and experimentation are the core of each artist’s development, as illustrated in their works. wallacegalleries.com Have a free event that’s not listed? Email us at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com or fill out this form.