Calgary Events

Quit smoking with our proven program: Walk or Run to Quit. Walk or Run to Quit is a Canadian Cancer Society and Running Room partnership program that supports use of walking or running to help people quit smoking. Over the course of 10-weeks, Training Program participants get step by step instructions to learn to walk...

For the fourth year in a row, the Friends of Fish Creek invite you to show us your best park pics for a chance to win amazing prizes from the Friends of Fish Creek, RMB Photography, Vistek and MEC! This year we will be accepting photos in three exciting new categories for each month: May...

Breanne Avender – Where the Wave Ends Fine Art Jewellery Exhibition and Sale May 5th – June 30th, 2018 Opening Reception: May 10th, 5-8pm *For members and invited guests only A jewellery collection from the very edge of the ocean. It is about the moment and the place where the wave ends in bubbles, drops,...

If you are experiencing grief or loss, we invite you to join us for this beneficial walking program. Good Grief offers those experiencing grief and loss, just that: a gentle, accessible, guided walk through nature, to observe, to chat, to enjoy fresh air and the natural world here in Fish Creek Provincial Park. In order...

This 2-hour clinic teaches the basics of fishing through hands-on activities in the classroom before fishing outside at the Trout Pond. Learn about best-practices, fishing regulations, fish identification and proper release techniques. Clinic includes fishing equipment for the day, Discovery Centre admission, and no fishing licence is required on day of clinic. Bring a lunch...

We began planning this exhibition near the end of a winter determined to hang on longer than most, so perhaps that is why we were drawn to works from all the collections that took us outside. To the wilderness, to city streets and small towns, to the intersection of people and the world. Our focus...

The Alberta Society of Artists invites all artists (18 years of age or older) residing in the South Western region of Alberta to submit to the exhibition, “Best of South Western Alberta” to be held at the Concourse Gallery in The Gallery at Casa in Lethbridge from Sept 8 – Oct 8, 2018. This juried, open-themed...

The Alberta Society of Artists invites all sculpture artists (18 years of age or older) to submit to the exhibition, “3 D” to be held at the Western GM Gallery, Drumheller, AB from Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2018. Submissions must be freestanding three-dimensional fine art (not functional art) in any durable medium. PROSPECTUS Artworks...

The Alberta Society of Artists invites all sculpture artists (18 years of age or older) to submit to the exhibition, “3 D” to be held at the Western GM Gallery, Drumheller, AB from Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2018. Submissions must be freestanding three-dimensional fine art (not functional art) in any durable medium. PROSPECTUS Artworks...

Please join us from June 1 to June 30, 2018 for TEDDY BEAR EYE EXAM EVENT aT Bridlewood Eye Care for a fun and educational day for children and parents. The event is to raise awareness of the importance of children receiving proper eye exams at a young age and ensure they have the visual...

Please join us from June 1 to June 30, 2018 for TEDDY BEAR EYE EXAM EVENT at Bridlewood Eye Care for a fun and educational day for children and parents. The event is to raise awareness of the importance of children receiving proper eye exams at a young age and ensure they have the visual...

-PATHIE is an interactive installation featuring video elements and a kinetic sculpture, revolving around the themes of engagement and apathy. It questions our relationship with the world, and with works of art in particular. Andrée-Anne Roussel is both a filmmaker and new media artist. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in film production and a Masters...

AIR June 2 – 28, 2018 Calgary Central Public Library Main Floor Gallery 616 Macleod Trail S.E. Calgary AB T2G 2M2 RECEPTION Saturday, June 9  1 – 3 pm Guest Speaker: Helena Hadala @ 2 pm Alberta Society of Artists challenged Alberta Artists to address the theme, AIR. A mixture of gases that surround the earth and form its...

Sat. June 2 – Sat. June 30, 2018 Western GM Gallery Badlands Community Facility 80 Veterans Way Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y2 Reception: Saturday, June 2, 2018 2 pm – 4 pm “The Alberta Society of Artists invited all artists residing in the East Central region of Alberta to submit to the exhibition, “Best of East Central Alberta.”...

Armed with nets and buckets, prepare to get a bit muddy as we search for and identify the critters who make their home in our wetlands. This programmer-led activity lets you dive deeper and learn about the often-missed critters. Cost: $4 per person, plus taxes; free for children 3 & under Times: Saturdays and Sundays,...

Armed with nets and buckets, prepare to get a bit muddy as we search for and identify the critters who make their home in our wetlands. This programmer-led activity lets you dive deeper and learn about the often-missed critters. Cost: $4 per person, plus taxes; free for children 3 & under Times: Saturdays and Sundays,...

Junior Fishing Clinic: Ages 4 – 6 This 1-hour clinic is perfect for younger kids and a guardian. Together, learn the basics of fishing through hands-on activities in the classroom before practicing your first casts outside at our Trout Pond. Clinic includes fishing equipment for the day, Discovery Centre admission, and no fishing licence is...

Projections ± Predispositions considers the parallels between exclusion from public and private spaces, through the dual lenses of marginalization and trauma, which work to sever confidence in safety and bodily autonomy. Soil from past installations creates a bed, a place for potential growth, reflection, and rest, while a distressed sheet evokes intimacies between those who...

Encore 4-on-4 is bringing Calgary’s love of street hockey back to life this summer From June 22-24, this 180-team tournament will deliver the nostalgia of many childhood memories of playing street hockey in front of their homes with family and friends. More than 1,500 players and spectators will be attending this event spanning multiple divisions,...

Join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada for an afternoon of golf followed by dinner and a silent auction with all the funds raised going to support blood cancer research and patient support services. The golf tournament and silent auction will be held on Thursday, June 21 at McKenzie Meadows Golf Club. Register before...

Explore through hands-on exhibits and 12 aquariums to learn more about the fish, flora and fauna found across Alberta! Special Event Admission: $5 per person, plus taxes 5 pm – 8 pm June 21, 2018

Explore through hands-on exhibits and 12 aquariums to learn more about the fish, flora and fauna found across Alberta! Special Event Admission: $5 per person, plus taxes 5 pm – 8 pm June 21, 2018

Calling all volunteers, Diabetes Canada needs your help! We have partnered with the Encore 4 on 4 Street Hockey tournament taking place at MRU on June 21-24 and we will have a fantastic silent auction and 50/50 at the inaugural year of this event, but we require volunteers for everything from set-up and tear down...

Oh Boy! This is gonna be a big one! Join Us at 1st Shimmer & Shine Dress & Greet! Nothing says Summer like a BRAND NEW Free Entry Event! This exciting event will be part of our 1st Days of Summer Collective Market. A trending evening Rooftop & Indoor Market located at the Best Western...