Free This Week
November brings exciting new free events
November kicks off with a Flint & Feather and Friends concert, an open house at Quickdraw Animation Society and plenty of arts and craft show and sales. Make sure to get out there!
Calgary-Montreal: A Musical Conversation
November 2, 2022, 12:10 – 1pm
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1st St. SE)
Free to attend
Calgary-Montréal is a collective of musicians from Montréal and Calgary. Their original show presents their conversations in music, between two cities and two different musical traditions.
proartssociety.ca
Free First Thursdays
November 3, 2022, 5 – 10pm
Contemporary Calgary (701 11th St. SW)
Free to attend
Explore Contemporary Calgary’s galleries, join a tour, connect with Antyx Community Arts, enjoy thoughtfully crafted beverages by Sugar Water Bar and music by Hot Sauce Boogie.
contemporarycalgary.com
Free Art Fridays
November 4, 2022, 4 – 7pm
YYC/LRT (Corner of 8th Ave. and 10th St. SW)
Free to participate
Free Art Fridays is a movement where you can get involved in making original artwork and then gifting it to the public. Join Bryan Faubert at the YYC/LRT in downtown Calgary to create art and learn about local art scenes!
live-ucalgary.ucalgary.ca
Annual Sale
November 4 & 5, 2022,
Parkdale Nifty 50s (3512 5th Ave. NW)
Free to explore
Heritage Weavers & Spinners Guild of Calgary’s annual sale features an incredible selection of over 1,300 beautifully handcrafted gifts including weaving, yarns, knitting, rugs, felting, tapestry, specialty dyeing and more!
heritageweaversandspinners.org
Christmas Pottery Sale
November 5, 2022, 10am – 4pm
Marda Loop Community Association (3130 16th St. SW)
Free to explore
Join the Alberta Potters’ Association for their third annual Christmas Pottery Sale. Their potters have been busy creating new and exciting work for the holiday season.
albertapottersassociation.org
Fall Show & Sale
November 5, 2022, 10am – 4pm
Montgomery Community Centre (5003 16th Ave. NW)
Free to explore
The Calgary Creative Arts Guild is hosting their annual Fall Show and Sale featuring original works from over 25 local artists. Admission and parking is free and cash donations to the Veterans Food Bank are gratefully accepted.
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Open House
November 5, 2022, 2 – 5pm
Quickdraw Animation Society (2011 10th Ave. SW)
Free to attend
Quickdraw Animation Society invites you to mix and mingle at their studios. Join in for a casual afternoon to meet the new staff and board members, hang out, and socialize with the community.
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Flint & Feather w/ Sonia Deleo
November 6, 2022, 2 – 4pm
Asylum for Art (2505 14th St. SW)
Free to attend
Flint & Feather and Friends is a free six-week concert series on Sunday afternoons. Join series hosts Flint & Feather and this week’s feature artist, Scarlett Butler, a talented songwriting duo turned professional performing artists.
flintandfeather.com
Christmas Pottery Market
November 6, 2022, 10am – 4pm
Triwood Community Hall (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW)
Free to explore
Mount Pleasant Potters’ Guild is a group of talented local artists passionate about mucking about in clay. Delicate, refined, brutal and whimsical describe the range of wares you’ll find at this awesome pottery sale.
calgarypottery.com
Dave’s Big Art Show
November 6, 2022, 10am – 5pm
cSpace King Edward (1721 29th Ave. SW)
Free to attend
A group of unique local artists are showcasing and selling their artwork at cSPACE. Make sure to head over and explore the variety of styles, colours and mediums these artists have to offer. Oh, and Dave will be there too.
davesoilpainting.com
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