Free This Week
Whether you’re in the mood to make something, enjoy a performance or take in a film, there’s something to spark your curiosity this week. Dive into the world of art conservation with Nickle at Noon, bring your current craft project to Sparrow Artspace’s Craft Jam or rock out at an outdoor music event in East Village.
Read on for more free happenings!
Nickle at Noon — Conserving Calgary’s Public Art
April 10, 2025, 12 – 1pm
Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary (435 Campus Lane NW)
Free to attend
The City of Calgary’s public art collection belongs to all Calgarians and captures our shared cultural history. Learn more about how the two public art conservators manage the collection and work closely with artists during all stages of the creation of new public artworks.
events.ucalgary.ca
Craft Jam
April 11, 2025, 2 – 4pm
Sparrow Artspace (36 4 St. NE)
Free to attend
Come together and create something wonderful! Bring in whatever project you’re currently working on and hang out at Sparrow Artspace. See what others are up to and share ideas in a supportive environment.
sparrowartspace.com
Acclaimed Fine Art Show
April 11 – 13, 2025
Crescent Heights Community Centre (1101 2 St. NW)
Free to explore
Head over to Crescent Heights Community Centre to see 14 of Calgary’s talented artists as they showcase their newest creations. Everything from landscape to abstract, Acclaimed Fine Art has lots for everyone to see.
acclaimedfineart.com
A Family Affair
April 13, 2025, 12 noon
Calgary Unitarian Hall (1703 1 St. NW)
Free to attend
Cassy Welburn of The League of Canadian Poets hosts A Family Affair, featuring poetry and song from Laurie Anne Fuhr, aloT of Poetry, Skylar Kay and Adrienne Adams. Enjoy captivating performances in celebration of National Poetry Month with an open mic to follow.
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LABYRINTH — Opening Night
April 13, 2025, 12 – 4pm
Muster Point Pop Up Space (902 Centre St. N)
Free to attend
Muster Point is an immersive public art project presented by BUMP Festival. Their final Muster Point installation by artist Jacqueline Huskisson is an immersive installation that explores themes of place, transition and otherness through labyrinthine mythology.
yycbump.ca
Rock the Village
April 13, 2025, 1 – 4pm
RiverWalk Plaza, 5th Street Square & Celebration Square in East Village
Free to attend
Get ready to Rock the Village! This one-of-a-kind live music event in partnership with the National Music Centre is bringing the beats to the streets of East Village. Three outdoor stages. Three incredible performances. One unforgettable day.
evexperience.com
Different Stories
April 14, 2025, 6 – 10pm
Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (Suite 100, 1725 10 Ave. SW)
Free to explore
Join CSIF for a screening of Different Stories as part of their International Flavour series. Watch the 1950s Japanese film and discuss its historical and cultural impact. No prior sessions are required — just come ready to explore how this era shaped filmmaking for generations.
csif.org
Collegium Musicum
April 16, 2025, 12:10 – 1pm
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1 St. SW)
Free to attend
The UCalgary Collegium Musicum returns to the ProArts@Noon stage to perform its annual end-of-term concert. This year’s performance includes vocal music from England, Germany and France. Experience the many musical textures and styles of different times and places.
proartssociety.ca
Calgary on Purpose
April 16, 2025, 7 – 8:30pm
Contemporary Calgary (701 11 St. SW)
Free to attend, registration required
An evening of celebration, conversation and community connection. Join in as four talented Calgarians — CONTRA (Priya Ramesh), Kelly Streit, Denis Dufresne and Megan Konschuh — showcase their work, followed by insightful interviews led by the incomparable Dave Kelly.
contemporarycalgary.com
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