Free This Week
Warm up and savour these great, free events
- Price: Free
What a great week to get cozy and enjoy some art! This week offers a plethora of book launches, a chance to peek inside local institutions and even a workshop. Here’s what we’re hitting up:
Riverview Artists Show & Sale
Until September 23, 2016
Tenant Lounge, Centennial Place (250 3rd Ave. SW)
Free
See original works from 12 local artists including a chance to win an original painting created at one of Riverview Artists’ Shared Vision events. An artist will be in attendance from 9:00am until 4:00pm each day.
riverview-artists.com
ProArts@Noon Presents Sheldon Zandboer and Morag Northey
September 21, 2016, 12:10pm
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1st St. SE)
Free
You are invited to hear two passionate artists meld and move sonically through the acoustically rich Cathedral Cathedral of the Redeemer. Hear classically trained cellist and singer Morag Northey and jazz pianist Sheldon Zandboer perform together in this free concert.
proartssociety.ca
The Remarkable Story of The Grizzly & The Goats
September 21, 2016, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Shelf Life Books (1302 4th St. SW)
Free
Join Shelf Life Books for this launch and author signing. The book tells the true story of an encounter between a Grizzly bear and two mountain goats that author Anne Georg witnessed in the Selkirk Mountains above Revelstoke. It also features artwork created by Jaye Hilchey, who became involved in the project through ACAD’s Public Design program.
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Doors Open Calgary 2016
September 24, 2016
Throughout Calgary
Free
Ready to get a peek behind the doors of Calgary institutions? Doors Open invites buildings in all quadrants to let Calgarians in for free and many offer tours, special activities and behind-the-scenes experiences.
doorsopenyyc.org
Observational Drawing with Doug Williamson
September 24, 2016, 1:00 – 5:00pm
Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)
Free, registration essential
Spend the afternoon sketching and reflecting upon Esker’s current exhibitions. Observational drawing challenges you to not only to look, but also to see the endless visual phenomena that surrounds us. All supplies will be provided and participants must be a minimum of 10 years old.
eskerfoundation.ca
Hockey Book Readings
September 24, 2016, 2:00pm
Shelf Life Books (1302 4th St. SW)
Free
Head to Shelf Life Books for an afternoon of exciting readings about Canada’s favourite pastime— hockey! David McNeil will read from his new book In the Pressure of the Moment alongside Richard Harrison who will be reading from Hero of the Play—the first book of poetry launched at the Hockey Hall of Fame and the only one read from at the Saddledome.
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