Thursday Night Jams session are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees to play non-stop music with one another in an open circle, "living room" setting! Even if you don't jam, we have a variety of art supplies to get crafty during the show. This week's jam is hosted by Pinky!

Spark conversations, break barriers, and brew community spirit at Grounds for Gathering, the Downtown Core Coffee Club! Join your neighbours at The Alcove for Arts Centre for a free, inclusive monthly social hour. No agenda, no judgment – just genuine connection with the neighbours who shape our downtown core.

Thursday Night Jams session are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees to play non-stop music with one another in an open circle, "living room" setting! Even if you don't jam, we have a variety of art supplies to get crafty during the show. This week's jam is hosted by Roy does music!

Come down for a monthly installment of Window Case Concerts! Enjoy the tunes of Sallie Mae as you stroll down 7 avenue during lunchtime! There will also be a variety of art activities, and free hot chocolate and tea.

Explore the meaning of Calgary as a "Blue Sky City" through storytelling and creativity in Poetry Under the Blue Sky: Exploring Calgary’s Potential Through Words and Vision. In this interactive session, you’ll reflect on what the "Blue Sky City" means to you, crafting poems and combining your words with visual collages.

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Thursday Night Jams session are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees to play non-stop music with one another in an open circle, "living room" setting! Even if you don't jam, we have a variety of art supplies to get crafty during the show. This week's jam is hosted by Tea Fannie!

Join us for snowflake making as we cut out snowflakes for The Oratory's Chinook Blast activation, Wish Upon A Snowglobe! These snowflakes will fill up the life-size community snow globe on February 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16 as Calgarians write their winter wishes, wonders and dreams.

Raw Voices is a monthly spoken word, comedy and music show that happens last Friday of the month. This showcase will include feature performances from a local poet, comedian and music & open mics. This program is proudly sponsored by: Calgary Downtown Association!

Thursday Night Jams session are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees to play non-stop music with one another in an open circle, "living room" setting! Even if you don't jam, we have a variety of art supplies to get crafty during the show. This week's jam is hosted by Julio!

COME JOIN THE LAST JAM SESSION OF THE YEAR!
Thursday Night Jams session are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees to play non-stop music with one another in an open circle, "living room" setting! Even if you don't jam, we have a variety of art supplies to get crafty during the show. This week's jam is hosted by Tobi Sinclair!

Hang out with fellow photographers while working on your photo edits. Share tips to learn and improve!

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This workshop is aimed at teaching the fundamentals of music production. This is intended for beginner producers who are getting into music production for the first time. All experience levels are welcome! All you need is a computer, a notepad, a pen and a heart that is open to learning.

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Join us in the Closing event for the, "What is Public Art?" series that launched at Alcove in September.

Photography Print Exchange in collaboration with local photographers group, Calgary Rando Photowalks.

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Come make and trade artist trading cards! The cards are 2.5“ by 3.5” in size.

Join us for the first-ever listening party to celebrate the release of Pinky's EP, featuring (un)decided. Pinky hopes to spread positivity through her music, and we're excited to share that vibe with you. Hear the tracks live, connect with fellow music lovers and experience a night filled with joy and love. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience.

After two breathtaking shows, the consummate rockstar is back again to wow us for his last show of 2024! Bisi OLADIPO will take us on another intimate voyage of sounds, telling stories using rhythms and melodies. The rockstar is back again!

Thursday Night Jams sessions are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees to play non-stop music with one another in an open circle, "living room" setting! Even if you don't jam, we have a variety of art supplies to get crafty during the show. This evening, we’re proud to host Coat Cheque which was started by Nights Like This.

Join us at The Alcove for a beginner punch needle workshop where you'll learn the basics of punch needling.

*Registration required

It's a lunch time party! Come down to the last Window Case Concert of the year and enjoy festive live music by the talented members of One Big Jam & hosted by The Oratory, inside our window case on 7 Ave SW. Come down for a free tea, conversations, art-making and more!

"What is Public Art?" is a new series that explores expanding the definition of what we believe is "public art" through activations & community conversations. This series is in partnership with Calgary Arts Development.

ARTIST2ARTIST ADMIN WORK CAFÉ is a place for artists & arts administrators to connect and grow their business, administrative efficiency, and expand their opportunities with partnerships/collaborations.

Canada Bridges is collaborating with Tibetan Association of Alberta and the UCalgary SU’s Students for a Free Tibet - U of C club to bring together a beautiful evening of cross-cultural sharing between the local Indigenous communities of Treaty 7 and diverse Tibetan communities of Mohkinstsis (Calgary).

Join us for a family event featuring Everything is White and Mexican Legends, a captivating paper puppet performance by Almendra Vergara of Mexican Women Artists, followed by an engaging artist talk with Jessica Chiapa.

No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!

"What is Public Art?" is a new series that explores expanding the definition of what we believe is "public art" through activations & community conversations. This series is in partnership with Calgary Arts Development.

We revealed the mural last week, but you still have ONE LAST CHANCE to make your mark on our "Stories of this Land" mural led by Matias Martinez. Tell your story and relationship to this land that we live, work and play on.

Thursday Night Jam Sessions are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees to play non-stop music with one another in an open circle, "living room" setting! Even if you don't jam, we have a variety of art supplies to get crafty during the show. This week's jam is hosted by Legacy Music!

BPM is a monthly meetup for local producers. They strive to have this as a positive space to share your art and build a community of local bedroom producers!

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Join local visual artist and designer, Phoenix Ning, to learn about her recent completion of the Utility Box Public Art Program with Calgary Arts Development.
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