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East Village Public Art Experience
A guided public-art walk through East Village that ends with supplies for making your own mark on The Confluence graffiti wall.
date night experiences
Concerts, dinners, immersive shows, and nights out that feel planned enough to make the calendar.
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A guided public-art walk through East Village that ends with supplies for making your own mark on The Confluence graffiti wall.
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A free daytime Studio Bell drop-in with music programming, family-friendly activities, and an easy National Music Centre stop before dinner.
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Zoo brunch is the parent-friendly Sunday plan: timed seating, familiar breakfast favourites, and same-day zoo admission bundled in.
A beginner-friendly guided painting class where guests create a mountain landscape with all materials included.
Theatre Calgary presents the award-winning musical about Gander, Newfoundland welcoming stranded travellers during a global aviation crisis.
Jeunesse Classique Ballet presents a new production, ‘The Art of Ballet’, celebrating the heart and history of classical repertoire. This new production features curated excerpts from several ...
Jeunesse Classique Ballet presents excerpts from Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, La Bayadere and Paquita.
Featuring vocalist Malissa Rush alongside some of Calgary’s finest musicians, this show is the perfect soundtrack for an evening of cocktail
The Jazz Nebula's Quartet performs the music of some of the greatest saxophone players such as John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, and more.
Brewsters and People Over Phones Inc. are excited to bring you a POP QUIZ all about The Simpsons!
Festival Wrap Comedy Party - FUNNYFEST Comedy Festival, Sun., June 7 @ 4 PM - 6 Comedians - Dave Nystrom / Stu Hughes / Joe King / Mr. Kind
Enjoy a heartfelt atmosphere filled with timeless songs by legendary Ukrainian composers from the 1950s to the 1980s
Calling all Marvel fans in Calgary! Bring your friends or come solo, test your knowledge, and compete for the chance to CASH PRIZES!
An unforgettable rooftop opera experience in the heart of downtown Calgary!
Join us for a fun evening of speed dating. Go on short dates, and who knows, you might just meet that one someone!
Join us for a night of inspiration, connection, and good vibes with amazing women at She Thrives Dinner!
Oyster101. Learn to shuck, taste 4 oyster varieties with drink pairings, and soak in Maritime vibes.
Step into a fairytale world where mischief sparkles, and villains steal the spotlight! Wednesday, June 10th Glenmore Christian Academy
Get ready to laugh out loud at Comedy Night! Featuring Conner Christmas, Dave Nystrom, Jarvis Zawatsky & Robyn Sansom!
A Children’s Theatre Production by Skylark Art School
Steve Hill @ Ironwood Stage & Grill
This is your chance! Learn the what, why and how of martini cocktails and personalize your recipe to perfectly fit your palate.
*** THIS IS A RUSH SEATING PERFORMANCE *** HOLDING SEATS IS NOT PERMITTED FOR THIS EVENT *** WE ARE UNABLE TO SEAT INCOMPLETE PARTIES *** IF YOU WISH TO BE SEATED WITH OTHERS, ENSURE YOU ALL ARRIVE TOGETHER *** Fresh off the release of his debut comedy...
Get ready to see Ali Haider live on stage for an unforgettable night of music and fun!
Set the stage for an unforgettable spring evening with a 60-minute, after-hours tour of the zoo, followed by a cozy 90-minute private dining experience inside your very
This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history.
Come join us for an afternoon of movement and community.
Rosé wine is a killer blend of decadence and beauty, plus it comes in all sorts of styles.
Please join us for our Fun Money Casino and evening of celebrations supporting our "no player left behind" promise and our 30th year.
🍔 Taste of Japan – SUMMER BURGER FEST 🌞 Join us for a relaxed summer evening filled with delicious Japanese-style burgers, tasty sides, refreshing drinks, and great company! 📅 Date: Saturday, June 13 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 Location: Calgary Japanese...
Everyone's favorite pink festival is back!
A room lit by language, buzzing with unspoken truths.
ZENON invites you to an intimate evening of music to unveil the new album
A backstage Studio Bell tour that opens up National Music Centre recording spaces and behind-the-scenes music technology.
The dreamGIRL Tour. Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Maren Morris is going back on the road! Following the remaining dates of her Dreamsicle Tour this spring, Maren will
A guided Sunday brunch tour through Calgary Farmers’ Market West with a light brunch and more than a dozen tastings.
Oscar Peterson’s Canadiana Suite arranged by Johnny Summers. We will take you on a musical journey that Mr. Peterson designed in 1965 as he envisioned traveling by
✨ Divas Sing Divas is a powerful a cappella tribute to iconic women in music—June 15, 7 PM at St. Giles.
Bringing leaders, caregivers & experts together to rethink dementia care in Canada and build a more compassionate, coordinated future.
A 'Hawaiian Style' epic event with the DUELING PIANOS at Aussie Rules Piano Bar in support of the Kids Cancer Care Ride of Courage 2026
Just what is the difference between The New World and The Old World when it comes to white wine? Let's find out!
Join the speed dating revolution with a 94% connection rate! Meet singles and ignite sparks with fun, chemistry games!
Dungeon Wrestling returns on Friday June 19th for an action packed night of wrestling at the Victoria Pavilion in Calgary AB.
No te pierdas a Don Jediondo en Calgary, una noche llena de risas, buen humor en vivo y Rumba.
A celebration of global oral traditions and storytelling.
Parkland Summerfest is a community festival bringing people together for a fun and memorable festival in Parkland’s beautiful Park96.
Market Wines is getting saucy - with our favourite chicken wings!
Get your outdoor space ready to shine this season with our Summer Porch Pots Workshop in Blue Grass Garden Centre Calgary on June 20 for $75 This hands-on workshop
Join us as WP Puppet Theatre celebrates 35 incredible years of creativity, community, and storytelling! Since 1991, Calgary has helped bring our puppets, our pop ups and festivals to
Catch Ben Braaten live for an unforgettable night filled with compelling and honest music in a room surrounded by vibrant and warm vibes!
A candlelit concert at Studio Bell featuring music from Hans Zimmer film scores.
A late-evening candlelit Studio Bell concert built around string arrangements of ABBA songs.
Experience Calgary’s Best Father’s Day Brunch He’s the handyman, the coach, the chauffeur—and somehow still manages to crack a dad joke or two.
For one full week of live jazz music from around the world come and join us for our annual JazzYYC Summer Festival. Performances span traditional jazz, experimental,
The world of wine can be complex and intimidating - but it doesn't have to be! Come join us as we teach you just how easy it can be!
“One of jazz piano’s most brazenly virtuosic players.” The New York Times Over more than 20 years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has
Over more than 20 years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next. In the process, she’
Join vocal powerhouse Ollee Owens for an intimate summer evening of stories and songs at Calgary's first Urban Winery!
Guitarist Mark Lettieri brings a groove-forward mix of funk, jazz fusion, and R&B to Studio Bell.
Okin International Cultural Association Canada presents Afrobeats artist Adekunle Gold at Jack Singer Concert Hall.
Nostalgically recalls the days of miniskirts, transistor radios and flower power! The electrifying BEEHIVE musical pays homage to the unforgettable female powerhouses of the 1960s, belting out
A defining voice in modern groove, guitarist Mark Lettieri—of Snarky Puppy—brings a tightly honed mix of funk, jazz fusion, and R&B. With the
A defining voice in modern groove, guitarist Mark Lettieri—of Snarky Puppy—brings a tightly honed mix of funk, jazz fusion, and R&B. With the
Celebrated Canadian jazz vocalist Molly Johnson takes the Studio Bell stage for what promises to be one of the festival’s most memorable evenings, with her rich, soulful tone and magnetic stage presence.
A double bill pairing Raul Midón’s soulful guitar-led songwriting with Elysia Biro’s modern jazz trio.
Two distinct voices in contemporary songwriting: Raul Midón’s solo set blends virtuosic guitar, soulful vocals, and jazz-inflected groove, while Elysia Biro’s trio pairs lyrical
A monthly Studio Bell soundbath exploring wellness and music technology through the ARP 2600 synthesizer.
Duane Forrest blends Nat King Cole songs and storytelling in an intimate jazz-theatre performance at Studio Bell.
Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Stars have announced the All the Feelings Tour, an 18-date outing that brings the longtime friends onto the same bill.
Rodney's annual Oyster Fest is back! Enjoy fresh oysters, watch the shucking competition, groove to the DJ and bid on silent auction items. Delight in fresh seafood
Live piano, dance, and film collide in this intimate premiere of In My Room, a cinematic exploration of the inner world.
🇨🇦🍁 Canada Day at Spruce Meadows is BACK! 🍁🇨🇦 Spend the whole day with us on July 1 for 2026 Canada Day at Spruce Meadows, presented by ATCO! Enjoy world-class show jumping, fan-favourite corgi races, the Strathcona Mounted Troop Musical Ride, family fun in the Kids’ Zone, shopping, and great food — plus a live
DJ Shinski blends Afrobeat and Amapiano, merging vibrant African rhythms, jazz, and funk for energetic, global tracks.
Korean Melodic techno artist makes her debut in Calgary at Sub Rosa on July 3rd!
A listening-session tour exploring Fleetwood Mac’s Mystery to Me and other albums recorded in the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.
Take home your own personalized wax-sealed bottled cocktail! Ready-to-pour, enjoy the spoils of a good time for a long time.
Alanis Morissette performs at the Scotiabank Saddledome as part of the Stampede Concert Series presented by Uber Eats.
Stand up comedy - LIVE and Uncensored
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