Free This Week
Get into the holiday spirit! From the Calgary Library’s Winter Wonderland featuring seasonal family fun, to a Poetry Parlour in Canyon Meadows, to the Tsuut’ina Christmas Market showcasing over 165 Indigenous and local artists, there’s lots to check out this week.
Winter Wonderland at the Library
Until December 23, 2024
Central Library (800 3 St. SE) and Memorial Park Library (1221 2 St. SW)
Free to attend
The library’s annual Winter Wonderland features seasonal fun with plenty of family-friendly activities, including movie screenings, sing-a-longs, time with special guests and more.
calgarylibrary.ca
Megs Benedict
December 12, 2024, 2pm
Congress Coffee (Suite #1A, 215 36 Ave. NE)
Free to attend
You might know Megs as the saxophone-rocking lead of L’Omelette or as a duo with Howlin’ Pete Cormier. Her stripped-down acoustic shows at Congress are just as compelling, and just a lil’ more chill. Don’t miss it!
congresscoffeeshop.com
Member Readings
December 13, 2024, 11am
Stream online
Free to watch, registration required
The Creative Non-Fiction Collective is celebrating the achievements of its members who had work published over the past year! Join them for a selection of readings.
creativenonfictioncollective.ca
Tsuut’ina Christmas Market
December 13 – 15, 2024, 11am – 7pm (Fri & Sat), 11am – 4pm (Sun)
Seven Chiefs Sportsplex (19 Bullhead Rd., Tsuut’ina Nation)
Free to explore
Support Indigenous and local artists and businesses at the fourth annual Christmas at the Nation Holiday Market. In partnership with the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex & Chief Jim Starlight Centre and Taza, this new holiday market will feature over 165 Indigenous and local artists.
christmasatthenation.ca
Make a Wooden Ornament with Susanah Windrum
December 14, 2024, 10am – 2pm
Contemporary Calgary (701 11 St. SW)
Free to participate
Join Alberta Craft Gallery for a fun workshop for all ages and make a wooden ornament for your tree or window. Artist Susanah Windrum will teach you how to decorate wood slices with your favourite holiday imagery. They can be hung with a string anywhere you need a little cheer.
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Christmas in Kensington
December 14 & 15, 2024, 12 – 3pm
Kensington (Kensington Rd & 10 St. NW)
Free to attend
Get into the holiday spirit with festive fun in Kensington every Saturday and Sunday (until December 22). Enjoy live music, photos with Santa and lots more!
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Made By Marcus Book Signing
December 15, 2024, 2 – 4pm
Shelf Life Books (1302 4 St. SW)
Free to attend
Join Shelf Life Books for a tasty book signing event celebrating the new Made by Marcus, Made by You cookbook by Marcus Purtzki. Chat with the author and founder of Made by Marcus, get your book signed, and receive free ice cream with your purchase.
shelflifebooks.ca
Poetry Parlour
December 17, 2024, 7pm – 9:15pm
Pachamama Soul Flavour Emporium (Suite 2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Dr. SE)
Free to attend
Join host Ashley Frerichs at the next Poetry Parlour. The featured reader for December is the magnificent Cobra Collins. Open mic slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Harp Angel Christmas with special guests
December 18, 2024, 12 – 1pm
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1 St. SE)
Free to attend
An ethereal enchanting concert of festive favourites on harps, violin, voice and guitar, Harp Angel’s performances include small intimate settings to famous concert halls. She is joined by special guests James Desautels on violin and Paulie Vee on voice and guitar.
proartssociety.ca
Rumble 604
December 18, 2024, 7pm
Rumble House (1136 8 Ave. SW)
Free to attend
For the final time, bring your art supplies and make art with Rumble House as they spin the wheel to get three random pieces of inspiration and make art for two hours, followed by a live auction at 9pm!
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