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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...
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 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
Join The Cab Co for the only long-form classic burlesque night in the city, monthly at The Attic Bar & StageWelcome to The Chandelier ClubStep into The Chandelier Club, a classic long-form burlesque experience set inside Inglewood’s intimate cocktail lounge, The Attic. Effortlessly glamorous artists move through the room in a seductive, immersive evening inspired...
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