Free This Week
From Halloween Storytime with the Mayor, to a Día de los Muertos celebration, to pottery and craft markets and live music performances, there’s something for everyone in this free arts roundup!
Mayor’s Halloween Storytime
October 30, 2024, 10am
Central Library (800 3 St. SE)
Free to attend
Join Mayor Jyoti Gondek for a frightfully fun Halloween Storytime… if you dare! Get in the trick-or-treating spirit with stories, rhymes, songs and some special guests. Costumes are encouraged.
calgarylibrary.ca
Nickle at Noon — Histories of Conflict in the War Art of William MacDonnell
October 31, 2024, 12 – 1pm
Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary (435 Campus Lane NW.)
Free to attend
This presentation by curator, artist and writer Dick Averns unpacks a major new art exhibition by senior Canadian war artist Bill MacDonnell, featuring loans from seven different collections in both eastern and western Canada.
events.ucalgary.ca
Free Admission @ TELUS Spark
November 1, 2024, 9am – 4pm
TELUS Spark Science Centre (220 St. George’s Dr. NE)
Free to explore
TELUS Spark is thrilled to host Amazon Future Engineer Day. The free event features special activities that will introduce visitors of all ages to disciplines including robotics and computer science. Check out interactive exhibits, workshops and live performances by YB Nakota and Wyatt C. Louis!
sparkscience.ca
careworn & coil — Opening Reception
November 1, 2024, 7 – 9pm
The New Gallery (208 Centre St. S)
Free to attend
In careworn & coil, Christina Oyawale confronts notions of ableism, practising radical vulnerability through showcasing intimate details and documentation of their lived experience as a Black, mad and disabled artist. Check out the opening!
thenewgallery.org
Day of the Dead at Central Library
November 1, 2024, 4:30pm
Calgary Central Library (800 3 St. SE)
Free to attend
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Mexico with traditional music and dancing, creating a lively and heartfelt atmosphere. A highlight of the event will be a giant ofrenda and acrylic skulls engraved by Inkless Engraving Services (while quantities last).
calgarylibrary.ca
CRLC Christmas Artisan Fair
November 2, 2024, 10am – 3pm
Thorncliffe Community Hall (5600 Centre St. N)
Free to explore
The Calgary Rock and Lapidary’s art and craft sale features many different handmade arts and crafts such as stone carvings, jewelry, artworks, sculptures, gems and more! If you are looking for special gifts for friends, family or others in your life, then check it out.
crlc.ca/artisan-sale
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
November 2, 2024, 11:30am – 6:30pm
Southcentre Mall (100 Anderson Rd. SE)
Free to participate
Join Casa Mexico for an unforgettable celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a vibrant Mexican holiday that brings families together to honour and remember loved ones who have passed away.
southcentremall.com
Christmas Craft Market
November 2, 2024, 10am – 4pm
Upstairs Hall, Brentwood Community Association (1520B Northmount Dr. NW)
Free to explore
Join Brentwood Community Association for a Christmas Craft Market. It’s perfect for families and anyone looking for holiday decorations and gifts. You can win prizes, enjoy delicious baked goods and help those in need by donating food to The Food Library.
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Maker’s Dozen — Opening Reception
November 2, 2024, 2 – 7pm
Sparrow Artspace (36 4 St. NE)
Free to attend
Celebrate the opening of the Maker’s Dozen residency featuring the work of 13 jewelry artists at Sparrow Artspace. The residency, taking place during the month of November, includes the Earring Edition exhibition, artists’ demonstrations, talks and workshops.
sparrowartspace.com
I See Colours — Opening Reception
November 2, 2024, 5 – 8pm
The GRAND (608 1 St. SW)
Free to attend
I See Colours is a visual arts exhibition that explores the intricate and diverse nature of skin tones. Through a combination of photography, video, projection mapping, assemblage, generative AI and augmented reality, the exhibition offers a unique perspective on the connection between light, skin, perceptions and emotions.
thegrandyyc.ca
Christmas Pottery Market
November 3, 2024, 10am – 4pm
Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)
Free to explore
Join the Mount Pleasant Potters’ Guild for its annual Christmas Pottery Market! Peruse the work of talented local artists with a passion for mucking about in clay. Find that perfect holiday gift and enjoy a beautiful showcase of unique handmade ceramics.
calgarypottery.com
Calgary Opera’s McPhee Artists
November 6, 2024, 12:10 – 1pm
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1 St. SE)
Free to attend
Frequent musical collaborators Jonathan Gresl and Natalia Perić join forces with Han Ding in a program that features the friendly compatible sounds of bassoon, clarinet and piano. Don’t miss their ProArts@Noon concert!
proartssociety.ca
Takao Tanabe: Printmaker
Until November 24, 2024
Glenbow at the Edison (150 9 Ave. SW)
Free to explore, registration required
This free exhibition showcases the incredible print works of Takao Tanabe. At 98 years old, this exhibition is dedicated to his printmaking and highlights the unique medium in which he has honed his skills for over 75 years. Many prints on display have never been exhibited until now.
glenbow.org
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