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 Join the Youth Singers of Calgary for one of two free concerts this Saturday | Photo: Courtesy of the Youth Singers of Calgary May 29, 2019 - June 4, 2019 Free This Week Turn the calendar page and check out these awesome events Amy Jo Espetveidt Location Various Venues Price Free Can you believe it’s almost June? We can’t, that’s for sure. But even with time flying by, you can always take a moment or two for yourself. Be sure to make the most of the week by checking out these free events. ProArts Presents Irish Cultural Society Choir of Calgary May 29, 2019, 12:10 – 12:50pm Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1st St. SE) Free admission Celebrating its 25th year, the Irish Cultural Society of Calgary Choir is still enthusiastically singing away, bringing joy everywhere they go with Celtic and Canadian songs. Along with outstanding musicians, strong leadership, and a welcoming manner, get to know this group during this free lunch hour concert. proartssociety.ca Brutal Visions: Open House. Open Conversation. May 30, 2019, 5:30 – 9:00pm Contemporary Calgary, Centennial Planetarium (701 11th St. SW) Free admission, registration required Join Contemporary Calgary for its second installment of Open House. Open Conversation. This event features a panel discussion examining the enduring significance of brutalist architecture and a chance to learn more about the history of the Centennial Planetarium while exploring three temporary exhibitions. eventbrite.ca Stage One Festival of New Canadian Work May 31, 2019, 6:00pm Lunchbox Theatre (160, 115 9th Ave. SE) Free admission See a series of staged readings and new works at this annual offering from Lunchbox Theatre. This week you can catch Alysha Mohamed’s My Hands Were Made for This. lunchboxtheatre.com Exhibitions Launch May 31, 2019, 6:00 – 10:00pm Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE) Free admission Join the Esker Foundation and celebrate the launch of its new exhibitions— ᐊᕙᑖᓂᑦᑕᒪᐃᓐᓂᑦᓄᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᓂᑦ Among All These Tundras and CHANNEL 51: IGLOOLIK – Celebrating 30 Years of Inuit Video Art—including a performance of siku/siku by Allison Akootchook Warden. All are welcome. facebook.com Artist Reception May 31, 2019, 7:00 – 10:00pm Arts Commons (205 8th Ave. SE) Free admission Meet and mingle with local artists, curators, and art lovers alike, this is your chance to celebrate Arts Commons’ current visual and media artists while having a deeper conversation about contemporary art. artscommons.ca Downtown Live June 1, 2019, 11:00am & 2:30pm Various venues Free admission Join the Youth Singers of Calgary for an afternoon of live entertainment. Featuring highlights from Come Alive, its spring mainstage production, this free event is prefect for the whole family. youthsingers.org Rhubarb Fest YYC June 1, 2019, 11:00am – 5:00pm Southwood Community Hall (11 Sackville Dr. SW) Free admission This family-friendly festival located in Southwood reaches out to all surrounding communities to join in on the fun! There is something for everyone at this little gathering including live music, a petting zoo, and much more. rhubarbfestyyc.wordpress.com Exhibition Tour & Talk June 1, 2019, 1:00 – 2:30pm Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE) Free admission, registration recommended Join the Esker Foundation for a tour with Among All These Tundras artists Kablusiak, Sonya Kelliher-Combs, Barry Pottle, Inuuteq Storch, and Couzyn van Heuvelen as they discuss their work in the exhibition. eventbrite.ca Clothesline Festival & Art Sale June 1 & 2, 2019, 10:00am – 4:00pm Leighton Art Centre (282027 144th St. W) Free admission Enjoy the 80-acre historic Leighton property with many family-friendly activities including live music, artist demonstrations, children’s art activities, face painting, and local food vendors. Admission is free all weekend. leightoncentre.org Empathy Week June 1 – 7, 2019 Multiple locations Most events are free A festival of events that promote empathy, human connection, and recognition of our shared humanity, Empathy Week is curated by Humainologie and is a community initiative with partner organizations and individuals coming together. humainologie.com 4th Street Lilac Festival June 2, 2019, 10:00am – 6:00pm 4th St. SW (Between 13th Ave & Elbow Dr.) Free admission Each spring, thousands of attendees enjoy this array of musical talent, artisan vendors, live entertainment, and much more. With over 500 vendors, there’s something that will interest everyone at this Calgary springtime staple. It also marks the unofficial start of Calgary’s busy festival season. lilacfestival.net