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Celebrate the Calgary Stampede by getting hands-on with the instruments that helped shape country music! This drop-in program invites visitors of all ages to strum, shake, pluck, and play a variety of acoustic instruments commonly heard in country, folk, and bluegrass traditions. PlayLab is a hands-on sound playground where young visitors can discover how music...
Take an exclusive tour backstage at Studio Bell and see music come to life in the National Music Centre’s recording studios! Catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the working spaces of our world-class recording facilities* and hear the stories behind notable artifacts — spanning 450 years of music innovation and technology — guided by NMC’s talented...
Embrace creativity and exploration in our Saturday Drop-in Art Making program. This program is offered most Saturdays from 1-5 PM throughout the year. Materials and light instruction are provided, along with rotating themes and activities.Our programs encourage children, youth, and families to connect with modern and contemporary art through enjoyable and interactive creative experiences.JULY SCHEDULEJuly...
We’re excited to welcome you into our creative home for the Artpoint Studio Open House on Saturday, July 11, from 1–5 a.m.Step inside our working studios at 625 11 Ave. S.W., Suite 205, and spend the afternoon exploring new artwork, meeting the artists, and getting a behind‑the‑scenes look at the creative process. Light refreshments will...
Join us on Saturdays in PlayLab for a hands-on violin experience designed for young explorers and future musicians alike! Presented by Jubilee Arts in partnership with the National Music Centre, and featuring live performances alongside guided instruction from professional violinists, including musicians from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, this interactive program invites children of all ages...
Watch Calgary Wild FC take on Vancouver Rise FC at McMahon Stadium.
Join us at The BLOX Arts Centre for an exclusive Double Release Show celebrating brand-new music from two of the city's finest, WCMA-nominated acts, with special guests Milkbird kicking off the night.Brother Bicker Band: For over a decade, this Calgary-based seven-piece outfit has been captivating audiences with their raw energy, seasoned musicianship, and beautiful harmonies....
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...
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...
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!
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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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