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SUMMARY:Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The first wave of Sled Island 2026 artists is here!\n\nJoining Sled Island’s previously announced guest curator\, clipping.\, is English chamber folk ensemble Black Country\, New Road\, revered Canadian pop project HOMESHAKE\, LA synth punks Sextile\, fuzzy indie rock outfit feeble little horse\, outlandish egg punk group Snõõper\, lo-fi post-punk duo Sweeping Promises\, NYC-based ambient pioneer Laraaji\, and genre-bending dream pop artist Salami Rose Joe Louis (signed to Flying Lotus’ record label\, Brainfeeder).  
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/f4z6tag3l-sled-island-music-and-arts-festival/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Various Venues\, Calgary\, Alberta
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SUMMARY:Roots of the Journey Exhibit Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Ugat ng Paglalakbay (“Roots of the Journey”) is a community-driven\, multidisciplinary art initiative featuring the works of eight (8) artists whose artworks will be exhibited at the Alcove Centre for the Arts. The exhibition will run from June 20 to July 4 at Alcove Core. The event will also include a workshop hosted by Anakbayan and Migrante Calgary\, sharing the realities of Filipino migration and creating space to educate\, mobilize\, and organize around the experiences shaping our lives and kapwa across the diaspora.  \n -This event is hosted by Roots of the Journey\, please reach out to their Instagram for any questions.  \n-Free admission\, please RSVP here. \n-All ages are welcome
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/omx3j1uuus-roots-of-the-journey-exhibit-spotlight/
LOCATION:Alcove Core\, 244 7 Avenue Southwest\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2P 0W6
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SUMMARY:Sled Island Drag Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Drag makes every day brighter\, so join us at Palomino Smokehouse for breakfast\, beers\, and a whole lot of fabulous. It’s the perfect warm‑up for Saturday night. Performer lineup coming soon!(Photo: Blue Jackson-Hill) \nImportant info: Start and running times are subject to change. Please check the Sled Island schedule in June for exact set times. \nUpon entering a festival venue\, the passholder agrees to being photographed\, filmed or recorded in that venue\, and agrees to the publication\, reproduction\, distribution and broadcast of all photographs\, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity\, advertisement or other publication carried-out by\, or on behalf of\, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever\, including print\, broadcast or internet.\nEveryone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct\, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.All passes and tickets are non-refundable. \nAbout Sled Island:Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary\, Alberta that brings together a community of music\, comedy and art with over 25\,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information\, visit SledIsland.com.\nSled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta\, which includes the Siksika\, the Piikani\, the Kainai\, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations\, including the Chiniki\, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/emnhhzc5-sled-island-drag-brunch/
LOCATION:Palomino Smokehouse\, 109 7 Ave Sw\, Calgary\, T2P 3E6
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SUMMARY:Open House - Beltline BBQ Bonanza
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Neighbour Day and celebrate Alcove Beltline’s 1 Year at our community BBQ and arts gathering! We are providing free food and good vibes with music from local DJs and some drop-in art activities.   \n– Drop-in\, no registration required\n– All Ages\n– Free Admission \n* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible\, and has a few steps to enter
URL:https://exploredowntownyyc.com/event-calendar/esbllqiiy-open-house-beltline-bbq-bonanza/
LOCATION:Alcove Beltline\, 1040 8 Street Southwest\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2R 1K2
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