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Each July the weekend after the Calgary Stampede, Downtown Calgary becomes a big fiesta! Come and enjoy the 3 hottest days of the summer with over 30 authentic food vendors, hundreds of national and international performers, artisan market, kids area, beer gardens and lots of fun.Let us share our beautiful culture with you and your...
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...
Visit Calgary’s only public flower market this summer! The Beaulieu Flower & Artisan Market at Lougheed House celebrates the long history of blooms and beauty in the historic greenspace at Lougheed House, right in the heart of Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood. Browse local artists and flower vendors, take part in free art workshops, enjoy tunes spun...
Join us for the eleventh instalment of our workshop series highlighting dance styles from Africa and the Afro-Diaspora since 2017. This is a vibrant celebration and recognition of popular Afro-Diasporic dances, offering participants an opportunity to deepen their understanding of movement, culture, and history through African traditional, street, and social dance forms that continue to...
Visit Calgary’s only public flower market at Lougheed House this summer!The Beaulieu Art & Flower Market celebrates the long history of blooms and beauty in this historic greenspace right in the heart of Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood. Browse local artists, flower vendors, and makers, take part in free art workshops, and cool off by exploring the...
What happens when yoga meets a 360° immersive environment? Join Curator Kollective for The Morning Ritual with Kristin Jostad.The Morning Ritual is an immersive yoga experience unlike anything you've experienced before. Hosted inside the immersive gallery at TELUS Spark Science Centre, it pairs a guided yoga session with breathtaking 360° visuals and surround sound, offering...
Mush Love Art Exhibition & Market Event on July 18 to 26!Special Events:Friday July 17 - Private Opening Event: 7 p.m. to MidnightSunday July 19 - Mush Market Event: Noon to 5 p.m.Friday July 24 - Psychedelic Sound Sessions: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.Saturday July 25 - Artist-Run Workshops & Activations: Noon till 5 p.m.Mush...
The Challenge is simple — read every day this summer.Everyone 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.From July 1 to August 31, read, attend programs, explore new stories, and have fun at the Library as part...
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...
Twisted Elements Presents: Fridays with BenefitsDoors open at 8 p.m. | Drag show starts at 9:30 p.m. 2 Levels 2 DancefloorsDancing until 3 a.m. Drag show reservations must be present with seats claimed by 9:15 p.m. Reservations that fail to claim their tables/seats by 9:15 p.m. risk their seating being given away. Early arrival is...
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...
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