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The MoonsnakesGenre: Psychedelic Dream Pop and indie rock.Sound: They blend summer-vibe bedroom pop hooks with a nostalgic, jangling guitar layer. Their music draws clear stylistic comparisons to the laid-back charm of Mac DeMarco mixed with the classic Canadian rock energy of The Tragically Hip.Orchid OrchestraGenre: Vulnerable Indie Pop.Sound: Known for an emotionally open, melodic approach....
Stolen Moon, Standard Issue Pleasure Model (Victoria) and George Hill & The Rainy SundaysWhere:Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club, 109 7 Avenue S.W CalgaryWhen: Friday July 17, 2026Doors: 8:00pm-8:30pmAdmission: $16.00
The Good, The Bad, and the UglyDirected by Sergio LeoneRating: PGThe ultimate spaghetti western, this sprawling, epic shoot-em-up film is a classic. Blondie (Clint Eastwood) and Tuco (Eli Wallach) have a pretty good bounty scam going on, but the friends become enemies when Blondie two-times Tuco. Ultimately they learn about a stash of gold which...
Celebrate a Milestone: 15 Years of Omatsuri!Welcome to Omatsuri 2026! This year marks a monumental milestone as the Calgary Japanese Community Association (CJCA) proudly celebrates our 15th Anniversary.For a decade and a half, Omatsuri has been Calgary’s premier gateway to authentic Japanese culture. To celebrate 15 years of community, heritage, and connection, we are making...
Admission: Free with advance registration; walk-ins welcome, space permittingExhibition Tour: Ghazaleh Avarzamani: Churn, Earn, Burn and then ReturnDuration: 30-minute guided tour, followed by a post-tour conversation and optional mini mixerGuide: Harpreet M. Dayal is a Calgary-based South Asian author, poet, and interdisciplinary artist focused on using art for healing, community connection, and self-love. She is...
INTRODUCING is Christine Klassen Gallery’s ongoing exhibition series dedicated to presenting artists newly joining the gallery roster. This 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...
Discover the architectural gems, historic landmarks, and stories that have shaped this dynamic city on a guided walking tour that explores Stephen Avenue, Calgary’s National Historic District.These tours are approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and include part of the surrounding area of Stephen Avenue.For a private tour or group larger than 20 people, please...
Globe Cinema Presents: Night Nurse (2026) At 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.As the community's strange rhythms close around her, she grows increasingly intimate with her elusive...
Join Lindsay for a 5-week somatic immersion blending nervous system literacy, somatic movement, breathwork, inquiry and embodied practices designed to deepen awareness, release stored tension and build emotional resilience. Each week explores how your body communicates through sensation, movement, and pattern. You'll learn to track your nervous system states, respond to activation with practical regulation...
One of Calgary's most burning organ quartets featuring four of the scene's most talented artists, paying tribute to Jimmy Smith and many more!Jazz & Soul at The Attic returns for Season III!Join us for another season of unforgettable live jazz and soul with Organ 4Tet feat. Chris Tauchner, Nicholas Bettcher, Jon May and Shane StatzWhether...
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...
Violin phenom Kerson Leong opens with a burst of brilliance, leading a seamless, no-intermission journey from the radiant clarity of Johann Sebastian Bach through the shimmering virtuosity of Francisco Tárrega and Eugène Ysaÿe, while Charles Ives’ bold, experimental Piano Trio introduces unexpected twists along the way.The energy spills into Clancy Newman’s electrifying arrangements of Mark...
Event Date: Thursday, July 16Event Time: 7-8:30 pm | Doors open 6:30 pmCost: $15 (plus fees)Ages: 13+Last year, Kevin Allen packed the house with Colonial Calgary Was SO Gay. This year, he's back — and somehow, things are getting even beefier.For one special summer edition, Hot Dogs & Hot Takes on History becomes Hot Cakes...
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