Calgary Without Patriarchy presents: Trans is a Flower is a celebration of gender diversity- combining music, drag, spoken word poetry and featuring the art of Mike Hooves.

Practicing Imagination work can support a work environment that is more playful, collaborative and immersive! We lost the value of play and imagination as adults, so let's remind ourselves of those familiar qualities we can practice in adulthood to boost our productivity!

Experience the power of music beyond words at Words Just Aren’t Enough, an immersive instrumental concert where melodies tell the story. Through dynamic performances and heartfelt compositions, this event showcases the pure emotion and depth that only music can convey. Join us for an evening where sound speaks louder than language, taking you on a journey of feeling and expression.

Are you looking for a fun, inclusive, and supportive space to make crafts and hang out with other queer and trans people around your age? Join Calgary Outlink for a Crafty Afternoon Extravaganza!

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Calling all photography enthusiasts! Join us 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. This event is in partnership with Alcove Photo Club!

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Spark conversations, break barriers, and brew community spirit at Grounds for Gathering, the Downtown Core Coffee Club! Join your neighbours for a free, inclusive monthly social hour.

Conduction is a method of guided group improvisation that uses hand signals and basic musical elements to provide a level playing field for musicians of different traditions and levels to create together.

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Jelly Ear is a group that explores contemporaneity within medieval music and experimental improvisation. Within this workshop hosted by NewWorks, you'll will look at several examples of medieval music.

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Conduction is a method of guided group improvisation that uses hand signals and basic musical elements to provide a level playing field for musicians of different traditions and levels to create together.

*Registration required

Come freestyle with us month at Cypher Club! Featuring performances from some incredible Cypher Club artists, followed by an open Cypher with @nasty_g_ on the decks!
Beats. Bars. Community.

Come Jam & learn about different rhythm techniques with the talented Jonny Chavez. Whether you are an experienced musician or just a music-lover, this space is open to all skill levels to jam and make music during lunchtime. A variety of instruments will be provided including a keyboard, drum-kit, guitars, bass, and percussion instruments!

In collaboration with Calgary Rando Photowalks, join us 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.

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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.

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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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.

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

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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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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!

"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.

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.

"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.

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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