Free This Week
Enjoy important conversations, public art, and Black History Month events
- Price: Free
With the last full week of February ahead of us, this is a great time to get out of your comfort zone and experience something new. From a harmonica concert to a conversation about a new event centre to events honouring Black History Month, there’s so many to check out.
Here’s what we’re hitting up this week:
ProArts Presents Harmonica Tableau
February 20, 2019, 12:10 – 12:50pm
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1st St. SE)
Free admission
A group of seniors with a love for music and performance opportunities, Harmonica Tableau members range from trained professionals to beginners. Get to know them at this free lunch hour concert from ProArts@Noon.
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Woolf’s Voices 23
February 20, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Shelf Life Books (1302 4th St. SW)
Free admission, donations accepted
An evening of poetry, art, writing, and music, experience work from Franchesco Ashley, Julie Sedivy, Kyle Flemmer, Laurie Anne Fuhr, Rona Altrows, Stuart Ian Mckay, and Mel Vee.
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Broken City Lab Artist Talk & Book Launch
February 21, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Gymnasium, Historic Holy Angels School (2105 Cliff St. SW)
Free admission
To conclude its residency with The City of Calgary’s WATERSHED+ program, join Broken City Lab members Hiba Abdallah and Justin Langlois for an artist talk about their experience working on the Varying Proximities project.
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Exhibit Book Launch
February 21, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Shelf Life Books (1302 4th St. SW)
Free admission
Join Shelf Life Books and celebrate the launch of Exhibit, a new book of poetry by Paul Zits. Weaving together source material, interviews, fairy tails, the history of feminist film, and more, Exhibit is a masterful work of collage poetry where reality is constructed and blurred. Zits is joined by Jani Krulc and Tyler Hayden for an evening of electrifying poetry.
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The Rivers District Master Plan: What’s in it for YYC Arts & Culture?
February 22, 2019, 5:00 – 6:15pm
Engagement Lab, Memorial Park Library (2nd Floor, 1221 2nd St. SW)
Free admission, registration required
What could the proposed events centre/arena, built in conjunction with the BMO expansion and Arts Commons upgrade, mean for Calgary’s artists, arts organizations, and arts lovers? Join Wordfest for an informal and informed conversation hosted by cultural connector Karen Ball and Shelley Youngblut.
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We Gon Be Alright
February 22 & 23, 2019, 7:30pm
Engineered Air Theatre, Arts Commons (234 9th Ave. SE)
Free admission, registration required
A cabaret experience highlighting the resilience of black women and queer black folks in tumultuous and uncertain times, witness the challenging and provocative visions of five artists that reimagine the past and look to the future.
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How Can You Think That?!? A Political Bookclub
February 23, 2019, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Shelf Life Books (1302 4th St. SW)
Free admission
This book club is for conservatives and liberals who want to bridge the great divide. Led by Julie Sedivy, a local scholar and writer, this month features Orange Chinook by Duane Bratt. Buy the book, read it, and join in a lively discussion.
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Blown Glass Sale
February 23, 2019, 12:00 – 4:00pm
Bee Kingdom Glass (427 22nd Ave. NW)
Free admission
With scotch and stemless wine glasses, vases and bowls, gallery quality glass art, and all kinds of little sculptures including birds and bears, be sure to check out the studio for amazing glassblowing demonstrations.
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Three Feathers
February 24, 2019, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Engagement Lab, Memorial Park Library (2nd Floor, 1221 2nd St. SW)
Free admission, registration required
In celebration of Freedom to Read Week, join Wordfest for the Calgary premiere of Three Feathers, the feature length film adaptation of Richard Van Camp’s novel by the same name. Presented in partnership the Calgary Public Library, this event includes an 85-minute film screening, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing.
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Riverview Artists February Show & Sale
February 25 – 28, 2019, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Trans Canada Tower (+15 level, 450 1st St. SW)
Free admission
With original artwork by 12 local artists, see paintings varied in style and technique, reflecting the unique creativity and inspiration of each artist. There’s even a chance to win an original painting and an artist is in attendance each day.
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Black History Month Film Festival
February 26, 2019, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Jenkins Theatre, Mount Royal University (4825 Mount Royal Gate SW)
Free admission, donations accepted
Featuring work by black filmmakers from Calgary and across the globe, this new festival wraps with a screening of Adejumoke Olatunde’ Diary of a Lagos Girl. It’s an irreverent look at the dating highs and lows of Nigerian millennials.
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