Contemporary Calgary
Contemporary Calgary exists to create a place of wonder and belonging where everyone is invited to imagine, learn, and understand one another and the world we share, through the power of contemporary art.
7 events found.
Events
All Day
One Thread, Six Million Lives Exhibit
Visit Central Library’s Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery to see an exhibit that shares the story of survivor Wolf “Willie” Woznica — a young tailor from Będzin, Poland.
Free
Penguin Walk
This winter, you can see up to 13 king penguins outside of their habitat as they take a royal promenade through the zoo grounds.
Paid
High Performance Rodeo (HPR)
Calgary’s 40th High Performance Rodeo brings together more than 20 bold performances in theatre, dance, music, and interdisciplinary art, showcasing local and international talent. This milestone festival, produced by One Yellow Rabbit, celebrates four decades of pushing creative boundaries and transforming Calgary’s downtown into a hub of cultural magic.
Paid
Calgary Mac & Cheese Festival
The 2nd annual Calgary Mac & Cheese Festival is a two-week celebration of Canadians' love for this classic comfort food.
Paid
Monstress
A stylistic gothic thriller that asks what costs arise from resurrecting the past.
Paid
Bison Noir: Songs of Distant Shores
Bison Noir: Songs of Distant Shores features the virtuosic Ladom Ensemble in a genre‑blending performance that weaves Persian lyricism, klezmer dance, East Coast melodies and classical touchstones into a captivating musical journey. Presented as part of the High Performance Rodeo, this intimate evening combines storytelling, visual projections, and reimagined works by Bach, Chopin and Prokofiev with traditional melodies from around the world.
Paid