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Stayin' Alive: The Bee Gees and Beyond with Rajaton
2027-01-16 19:30 - 23:59, 2027-01-15 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, Werklund Centre, Calgary, Ab, T2G 0K9
Don your sequins and bell bottoms — it’s time to get groovy! Renowned Finnish pop sensation Rajaton returns to the Calgary Phil in this high-energy concert showcasing the best of The Bee Gees and beyond. Hear in dazzling symphonic sound the hits that lit up the disco scene, including Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, Tragedy, Grease, and more!

Knitting & Crochet Club by Carya Village Commons
2027-01-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-01-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) and 5 more dates | Carya Village Commons, 610 8 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Ab, T2G 5B4
A vibrant weekly club meant for both first-time fabric artists and veterans.
Bring your project and chat with out knitters and crocheters, or join us for an introductory lesson!
Who We Are
Carya is a social impact agency that has been responding to the evolving social needs of the Calgary community since 1910. Today, with over a century of expertise, we remain deeply rooted in being a place of connection and support for Calgarians when and where they need us most.Carya impacts the lives of thousands of Calgarians each year, through a range of comprehensive, low to no-cost programs and services that enhance mental well-being, strengthen families, improve living conditions, and create meaningful social connections.

Traditional Christmas
2026-12-10 20:00 - 23:59, 2026-12-09 20:00 - 23:59, 2026-12-09 18:00 - 2026-12-10 23:59, 2026-12-08 20:00 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Grace Presbyterian Church, 1009 15 Ave Sw, Calgary, T2R 0S5
Embrace the spirit of the season with a selection of holiday favourites performed by the Orchestra and the Cantaré Choirs. The beautiful Grace Presbyterian Church again provides the backdrop for this beloved Calgary tradition. Get your tickets early — these concerts sell out every year!

Holiday Bells + Winter Dreams
2026-12-04 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
Ring in the holidays as Geoffrey Paterson leads the Orchestra, Chorus, and a festive ensemble of soloists for Rachmaninoff’s choral masterpiece, The Bells — named by the composer as one of his two personal favourite works. Then let your imagination conjure beautiful visions of frosty landscapes with Tchaikovsky’s First Symphony, also known as Winter Daydreams.

PlayLab: Feet to the Beat
2026-11-28 13:00 - 23:59, 2026-11-28 11:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | National Music Centre | Centre National de Musique, 850 - 4 Street SE, Calgary
Turn up the music and shake it out! Join us in PlayLab where we’ll be moving and grooving to a new style of dance each session.
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11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Free admission on Level 1
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About Kym Butler:
Kym has been a dance educator/movement instructor for almost 40 years. If it involves moving the body, then she has facilitated the body moving. She has worked with figure skaters, gymnasts, models, musicians and, of course, dancers. Kym has choreographed for music videos, television commercials, award ceremonies, concert dance, drag pageants, parades and flash mobs. There is no age or skill limit in Kym’s classes, she can teach any beginner and refine the seasoned artist. Her sessions are welcoming, inclusive and most importantly, fun!
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About PlayLab:
PlayLab is a hands-on sound playground where young visitors can discover how music works. With interactive stations that feature strings, wind, percussion, and electronic instruments, kids experiment with the building blocks of sound—pitch, volume, timbre, and vibration. Pluck a string, strike a drum, blow into an organ, or shape sound on a synth to hear how instruments create their unique voices. Designed for curiosity and creativity, PlayLab encourages visitors to listen closely, explore freely, and learn how musicians turn sound into music.
PlayLab is open to the public with free admission on Level 1 of Studio Bell every day from 10 am to 5 pm. Learn more at studiobell.ca/exhibitions/playlab.
PlayLab is made possible with support from the Alberta Museums Association and the Radomski Foundation.

Byron Stripling's Holiday Swing
2026-11-26 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
Ring in the holiday cheer with Byron Stripling and your Calgary Phil! Featuring Striplings’ fabulous arrangements, vibrant singing, and virtuosic trumpet playing, this jazz-inflected symphonic experience will take your festive season to the next level. With favourites like Joy to the World, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, and White Christmas, you won’t want to miss this dazzling celebration of Yuletide joy.

Mozart + Mahler
2026-11-21 19:30 - 23:59, 2026-11-20 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
Award-winning violinist Maria Ioudenich joins conductor Ramon Tebar and your Calgary Phil for Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, also known as the Turkish Concerto, which transitions from delightful dialogue between soloist and orchestra to an enchanting evocation of rhythms wafting from an Istanbul cafe. Then, get carried away by Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, a breathtaking musical journey that begins with a frenzied funeral march and culminates in shimmering declaration of love. Don’t miss this marvelous pairing of pieces separated by over a century by unified in a spirit of adventure.

Tchaikovsky's Sixth: The Final Symphony
2026-11-07 19:30 - 23:59, 2026-11-06 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0K9
Enjoy soul-stirring music performed by your Calgary Phil. Karen Kamensek leads Tchaikovsky’s heart-rending final symphony, which the composer himself said “is the best and most sincere thing I have ever composed.” Arvo Pärt’s mesmerizing Fratres opens the concert, after which the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus joins the Orchestra in Vaughan Williams’s passionate plea for peace.

Sunday Safari Brunch
2026-11-01 09:00 - 23:59, 2026-10-25 09:00 - 23:59, 2026-10-18 09:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | Calgary Zoo, 1300 Zoo Rd Ne, Calgary, T2E 7V6
Join us for a unique Calgary brunch experience in the heart of the zoo. You can enjoy both gourmet and comfort breakfast foods, including a free-flowing chocolate fountain with fresh fruit, eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon, a Belgian waffle bar, cooked to order omelets, and much more. Get your combo brunch and admission tickets today!
