Program Schedule
Check out our scheduled programs below and visit the drop-in art space during our regular hours 5 days a week!
Upcoming Events
All Events
Drop-In Art Space Only!
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!
Cypher Club YYC
Come join the vibe and freestyle with us every month at Cypher Club! Everyone is welcome - rappers, producers, singers, poets and artists - to share your voice on the mic at our open Cypher featuring local DJs on the decks.
BEATS. BARS. COMMUNITY.
Jam Session ft Ella
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. Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Ella!
Raw Voices & Exposure Fest Mini Gallery Opening
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.
ATC Trading Cards Session
Come trade artist trading cards! The cards are 2.5“ by 3.5” in size. A trading card can be a drawing, a painting, a collage, a print, sewn fabric, knotwork, photographs, digital prints, photocopies.
Sunday Book Club
A book club space for community, curiosity, and conversations we don't usually get to have. This space is for people who are interested in reading, trying to find their way back to reading, or lifelong readers. Ages 18+ welcome.
Drop-In Art Space Only!
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!
Land & Sea: Honouring Indigenous Feminine Voices - Woolf's Voices 42
Woolf's Voices is a quarterly feminist reading series honoring the divine feminine within us all. In honor of national poetry month's theme, "Land and Sea," we've curated an exceptional group of artists to explore the indigenous feminine. Come howl with us!
Jam Session ft Annie
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. Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Annie!
Resin Jewelry Making Workshop
Learn how to design and create your own unique jewelry in this workshop!
*Registration required
Open House: Thrift Market
Looking to update your wardrobe this spring? Join us for our Open House: Thrift Market where you can find second-hand clothing and accessories, curated by local vendors.
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
Use of Deadly Force; a visual record of the events surrounding the 2014 killing of Michael Brown
A visual presentation and back and forth discussion of a months worth of photography in St Louis and Ferguson Missouri during the events of 2014. Learn about how mainstream media’s news coverage was not reflective of events of the ground, what a right wing militia was up to in the area, and what the police thought behind the scenes. Ages 16+.
Collage Zine Making Workshop
Join this workshop and learn how to create your own zine!
*Registration required
Marketplace of Inspiration - Alcove Edition!
What is the Marketplace of Inspiration? Share your idea, whether it's a partial idea, a curiosity, a community challenge you're looking to overcome or a new exciting creative project. The Marketplace is a chance to hear from your peers, a panel of community champions and source new perspectives! The hope from this community-sourced gathering is new connections, ideas, and artistic endeavors!
Drop-In Art Space Only!
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!
Beginners Punch Needle Workshop
Discover the art of punch needle in this textile workshop designed for beginners with Char, Your Local Plant Mami! In this fun, creative class, you’ll learn how to make your very own punch needle coaster.
*Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
*Registration required
Jam Session ft SAINT HESTON
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. Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by SAINT HESTON!
Clock Out! Your Creative Escape: Well-Being in the Workplace
Clock Out! Your Creative Escape is a fun, casual monthly drop-in series designed for downtown office workers during Wednesday lunch hours. The series runs on the third Wednesday of every month!
*Registration encouraged
Alcove Photo Club Print Exchange
Calling all photography enthusiasts! Join Alcove Photo Club for a fun and interactive Photography Print Exchange, where local photographers of all levels can connect, learn, and share their passion for the art of photography.
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
Writing Funny Characters Workshop
Join this workshop to develop your creation and writing of funny characters!
*Registration required
Naked Tongue Poetry Night
A room lit by language, buzzing with unspoken truths. Naked Tongue Poetry Night is a space for truth-tellers, soul-speakers, and verse-slingers to bare it all. No filters, no fluff, just pure wordplay, emotion, and energy. Whether you're spilling your heart or sipping something strong, come vibe with a crowd that knows poetry is power.
*Registration required
Youth Eco-Grief Survival Kit Workshop
The Calgary Climate Hub and Refugia Retreats are partnering to host a free and creative youth workshop with a climate justice focus. The eco-grief survival kit we’ll be creating in this workshop is intended to be an aide in navigating your feelings surrounding the climate crisis. Open to ages 13 - 25.
From Idea to Execution: Building a Fast & Creative Production Workflow
In this workshop, learn how to spend less time overthinking and more time creating when producing music!
*Registration required
John Rolodex DnB Production Master Class
Canadian Drum & Bass DJ and producer John Rolodex hosts a hands-on music production masterclass exploring how electronic music is written, arranged, and finished.
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
*Registration required
Drop-In Art Space Only!
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!
Jam Session ft HDN JEM
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. Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by HDN JEM!
Window Case Concert
Come down for a monthly installment of Window Case Concerts! Enjoy live music as you stroll down 7 Ave and 2nd St SW. Come into the art space to get crafty with the variety of art supplies and instruments too!
The Neighbourhood Collective
The Neighbourhood Collective presents Sunset Social - Ladies' Hour - a women-forward, queer-inclusive hangout celebrating creativity, connection, and fun.
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
The Green Room
The Green Room is a space for creatives, centered around sound, artistry, and development.
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
Jam Session ft Amir
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. Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Amir!
Drop-In Art Space Only!
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!
ARTIST2ARTIST: Who the Heck Am I? Workshop
Managing Rejection Through Self Discovery with Alchemy Divergence Coaching. Don't live your best life, live your favourite life.
*Registration required
Drop-In Art Space Only!
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!
Raw Voices X CAAF Exhibit Opening
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 month, we will also be celebrating the opening of a new group show curated by Calgary Allied Arts Foundation (CAAF).
Jam Session ft Mark
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. Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Mark!
Cypher Club YYC
Come freestyle with us this month at Cypher Club! Featuring performances from some incredible Cypher Club artists, followed by an open Cypher with local DJs! on the decks!
Beats. Bars. Community.

