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SUMMARY:CAKE: Long Form Improv Comedy at The Blox
DESCRIPTION:CAKE is a long form improv duo consisting of Anton Matyushin and Aaron Ranger.  \nInspired by longer form theatrical improv formats\, CAKE aims to create worlds that are real\, characters that are raw\, and narratives that satisfy\, one layer at a time. The improv takes its time\, and the comedy is earned.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/yythf44cs4-cake-long-form-improv-comedy-at-the-blox-occ-15508/
LOCATION:BLOX Arts Centre\, 834 11 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2R 0E5
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Festivals & events,Theatre & performing arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716
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SUMMARY:Current // Process + Place
DESCRIPTION:Current is a new series of public art activations presented by The New Gallery (TNG)\, transforming the Bow River pathway into a flowing corridor of creativity. Connecting Calgary’s cultural landmarks and natural landscapes\, these activations merge art\, nature\, and community through installation\, performance\, and interactive projects. It invites audiences to experience the city through the rhythm of the river and the energy of downtown life. \nPresented by The New Gallery and supported by RISEUp Calgary\, Current runs through July 6 – 30th\, 2026. \nCurrent brings together the works and creative processes of Calgary artists through installation\, performance and socially engaged practice. At times ecological\, social and deeply rooted in process\, Current invites artists to slow down and work directly within the liminal space of the river’s edge\, the histories it holds\, its riparian habitat\, transition to the urban environment\, and the material relations both carried and deposited. \nArtist participation is site-specific\, and interventions are simultaneously temporary\, time-based and socially engaged. Current merges an outdoor exhibition program with musical and movement-based performance\, installation\, sound\, participatory workshops and facilitated interdisciplinary tours.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/yqx2jmjbho-current-process-place/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:The New Gallery\, 208 Centre St S\, Calgary\, T2G 2B6
CATEGORIES:Free,Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716
DTSTAMP:20260704T000116Z
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SUMMARY:Get Ready for the Ultimate Summer Challenge!
DESCRIPTION:The Challenge is simple — read every day this summer. \nEveryone can be part of the Ultimate Summer Challenge. This shared reading adventure is a great way to connect\, discover\, and keep learning through the summer months. \nFrom July 1 to August 31\, read\, attend programs\, explore new stories\, and have fun at the Library as part of the Ultimate Summer Challenge. \nRegistration opens June 15.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/qvvonebdk-get-ready-for-the-ultimate-summer-challenge/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:Calgary Public Library – Central\, 800 3 St Se\, Calgary\, T2G 2E7
CATEGORIES:Education,Family-friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260715T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260709T000209Z
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SUMMARY:Introducing: Philip Kanwischer & Tayler Schenkeveld
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCING is Christine Klassen Gallery’s ongoing exhibition series dedicated to presenting artists newly joining the gallery roster.  \nThis year’s edition welcomes two additional Calgary creatives\, photographer Philip Kanwischer and Métis artist Tayler Schenkeveld\, two distinct voices whose practices explore our relationship with place\, identity\, and the natural world. While their approaches differ\, both artists invite thoughtful reflection through work that is quietly powerful\, deeply personal\, and rooted in observation.  \nPresented alongside CHROMA\, INTRODUCING offers collectors and visitors the opportunity to discover artists at the beginning of their relationship with the gallery\, while experiencing their work in conversation with the broader summer exhibition.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/taqp4rvxqk-introducing-philip-kanwischer-and-tayler-schenkeveld/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:Christine Klassen Gallery\, Suite #200\, Calgary\, Ab
CATEGORIES:Museums, galleries & exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Forever Young: Community Drum Circle with Circles of Rhythm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special edition of Forever Young: Seniors’ Wednesdays at Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, featuring interactive experiences for all ages that spark memories\, inspire creativity\, and create connections across generations.Circles of Rhythm is an interactive drum circle where participants of all ages and experience levels come together to make music as a group.Guided by skilled facilitators\, you’ll explore rhythm through hands-on percussion in a fun\, inclusive setting that builds connection\, creativity\, and community through shared music-making.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/isv5vdaal-forever-young-community-drum-circle-with-circles-of-rhythm/
LOCATION:Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, 850 4 Street Southeast\, Calgary\, T2G 1R1
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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SUMMARY:Fiona Malena Flamenco
DESCRIPTION:Dancer Fiona Malena first saw famed dancer Antonio Márquez dancing his Zapateado on stage over 20 years ago and was struck by the mastery and synthesis of both classical and flamenco worlds. Years later\, still intrigued by the breath and innovation classical music offers\, she recently performed with the Philharmonic of Essen\, Germany in a full classical program. \nHere she continues this journey accompanied by esteem pianist Oksana Yaremchuk (Ukraine/ Calgary\, Mount Royal University) and violinist Claudia Schaer (New York\, Trio Lucente and former concertmaster of the Julliard Symphony).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/fuhtq3tom-fiona-malena-flamenco/
LOCATION:The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer\, 604 1st St Se\, Calgary\, T2G 4W4
CATEGORIES:Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="ProArts Society":MAILTO:info@proartssociety.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260715T180000
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SUMMARY:The Bouncing Souls
DESCRIPTION:The Bouncing Souls bring the Born To Be Tour to The Palace on Wednesday\, July 15th with support from The Suicide Machines!  \nDate: Wednesday\, July 15th\, 2026 Doors: 6:00PM  \n18+ only with valid government issued ID
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/wvwisdkil-the-bouncing-souls/
LOCATION:The Palace Theatre\, 219 8th Avenue SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1B7
CATEGORIES:Music & concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260715T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Infinite Audition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of poetry performance\, musical saw\, poems about wrestling\, emergency rooms and theatre monologues as we welcome Charlie Petch\, who is on his “Charlie Petch’s Big ‘Ol Book Tour” for his second poetry collection with Brick Books\, “Infinite Audition”.  \nCharlie will be joined by the talented spoken word artist\, and total boss Cobra Collins who will also perform and then Cobra and Charlie will have a little Q&A between these two former poetry slam competitors.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/ekw2scb6l-book-launch-infinite-audition/
LOCATION:Shelf Life Books\, 1302 4 St Sw\, Calgary\, T2R 0X8
CATEGORIES:Education,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260715T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260715T210000
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SUMMARY:Chandler Billinghurst
DESCRIPTION:Chandler Billinghurst is a comedian with the kind of name that sounds like he should either own a vineyard or get heckled at one. He brings sharp observations\, quick turns\, and just enough charm to make terrible life choices seem relatable. On stage\, Chandler mixes wit and honesty\, finding the funny in everyday chaos\, awkward moments\, and the general confusion of being alive. He’s proof that sometimes the best way to survive adulthood is to laugh at it first. \nOn stage\, Chandler mixes wit and honesty\, finding the funny in everyday chaos\, awkward moments\, and the general confusion of being alive. He’s proof that sometimes the best way to survive adulthood is to laugh at it first.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/t8ssaebbr-chandler-billinghurst/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:Comedy Cave\, 1020 8 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1J2
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Globe Cinema Presents: Night Nurse (2026)
DESCRIPTION:Globe Cinema Presents: Night Nurse (2026)  \nAt the start of her new job in a luxury retirement community\, Eleni (Cemre Paksoy) is drawn into a series of scam calls targeting the elderly residents\, a pull she can’t quite name or resist. \nAs the community’s strange rhythms close around her\, she grows increasingly intimate with her elusive patient\, Douglas (Bruce McKenzie)\, until the line blurs between care and desire\, devotion and delusion. \nWriter-director Georgia Bernstein’s debut feature examines caregiving as both vocation and compulsion\, and the fine\, dangerous line between them. \nGenre: Thriller\, Erotic Director: Georgia Bernstein Stars: Cemre Paksoy\, Bruce McKenzie\, Eleonore Hendricks Running time: 1 hr 35 minRating: 14A (Not Recommended for Children) \nDebit\, credit\, and tap only for payment. No cash accepted.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/oikcekdo2-globe-cinema-presents-night-nurse-2026-occ-16862/
LOCATION:Globe Cinema\, 617 8 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2P 0W9
CATEGORIES:Film & movies
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T234500
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SUMMARY:Legends Ball at Cowboys
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the end of another legendary Cowboys Music Festival with us!  \n+18\, no minors & standing room only. \nEarly arrival recommended\, subject to capacity.
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/f4y-awfuw-legends-ball-at-cowboys/
LOCATION:Cowboys Dance Hall\, 421 12th Ave. SE\, T2g1a5\, Alberta\, T2G1A5
CATEGORIES:Dance
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