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Kick your festival weekend into high gear at Calgary’s premier multi-level nightlife destination! On Friday, July 10th, Twisted Element transforms into the ultimate country-themed oasis for the Brokeback Saloon Afterparty, proudly celebrating the Cowgirls of Colour.
Globe Cinema Presents: El Topo (1970) El Topo decides to confront warrior masters on a transformative desert journey. He begins with his six-year-old son, who must bury his childhood totems to become a man. El Topo (the mole) claims to be God while dressed as a gunslinger in black, riding a horse through a mystical...
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 Little Bean Comedy for a special series tackling climate change the only way we know how: by telling jokes. Featuring local comedians, this event creates space for conversations and much needed laughs in the face of challenges that can often feel overwhelming. Come connect with community and briefly forget the heat waves. Please reach out to...
The Brokeback Saloon RETURNS bigger and better than ever!Each event night we have Drag Artists, Acrobats, DJs, Gogo Dancers, Pop Ups, Special Guest Performers Plus All Night Patio!Stampede is just around the corner and THIS is THE Place to be!
Globe Cinema Presents: Johnny Guitar (1954) Vienna has built a saloon outside of town, and she hopes to build her own town once the railroad is put through, but the townsfolk want her gone. When four men hold up a stagecoach and kill a man the town officials, led by Emma Small, come to the...
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...
Inglewood Night Market is a series of FREE summer night markets taking place in the heart of Inglewood. The markets have over 150 unique and local artisan vendors, food trucks, an all-ages licensed area & live music. The markets feature the best arts and culture talent Calgary has to offer. Come to shop and stay...
Experience The Confluence in a new light — the evening light, that is! For a limited number of evenings this summer, we're extending the cultural centre opening hours beyond happy hour, giving you the rare chance to enjoy the site and exhibits after hours.Take advantage of the extended hours to explore the White Box space...
During Week 2 of Stampede, no name® is bringing grocery goss to Calgary with a giant bright yellow grocery checkout aisle inspired by your neighbourhood grocery store. Visitors can grab a complimentary copy of the latest grocery goss tabloid, enjoy free no name® Simple Check™ popsicles and no name® Simple Check™ Nacho Cheese Flavour Tortilla...
Newzones is pleased to present G’ddy Up!, our annual summer group exhibition celebrating Calgary’s western spirit through a contemporary artistic lens.Presented in conjunction with the Calgary Stampede, G’ddy Up! brings together works by Kevin Sonmor, Dianne Bos, Evelyne Brader-Frank, Casey McGlynn, and other gallery artists whose work reflects the landscapes, traditions, and visual culture that...
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...
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