Free This Week
From community celebrations to lively markets, there are plenty of ways to start your summer. Join the Walk for Reconciliation on National Indigenous Peoples Day, dive into Lisa Lipton’s boxing-inspired art opening at TRUCK or enjoy a weekend of vibrant markets and music!
Stage One Festival of New Canadian Work
June 20, 2025, 3pm
Devonian Gardens, The CORE (324 8 Ave. SW)
Free to attend
Join Lunchbox Theatre in the creation of new Canadian Plays — with readings of Rupert’s Land and The Last 1.5 Librarians North of Lethbridge by Anna Leslie. Attend virtually or in person.
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Mainstreet Bowness Night Market
June 20, 2025, 4 – 8pm
Mainstreet Bowness (Bowness Rd. NW)
Free to explore
Join Mainstreet Bowness Night Market for a night of fun, food and shopping. Explore a variety of local vendors offering unique crafts, delicious treats and more. Enjoy live music, entertainment and giveaways!
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Beat The Heat
June 20, 2025, 8 – 10:30pm
The Rec Room (901 64 Ave. NE)
Free to attend
Enjoy a high-energy showcase of Calgary’s rising rock talent. Featuring the moody alt-rock of Lost Lonely Souls, the punchy riffs of The Steal, the genre-blending garage rock energy of Mike the Knight, and the psychedelic grooves of Painted Foxes, this night promises something for every kind of rock fan.
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Marda Loop Night Market
June 20, 2025, 5 – 10pm
34 Ave. SW (between 18 & 19 St. SW)
Free to attend
The Marda Loop Night Market is back for its fourth season! Visit the trendy neighbourhood of Marda Loop to shop the latest in handmade, vintage and one-of-a-kind goods, with food trucks and live music!
mardaloopnightmarket.ca
The Western Weekender
June 20 – 22, 2025
Tomkins Park (17 Ave. & 8 St. SW)
Free to attend
Summer on 17th is back! Join 17th Ave BIA for a weekend full of vintage Western goods, local businesses, live music, a market and more. Whether you’re prepping for Stampede or looking to catch some bands on your 17th Ave stroll, this event has something for everyone.
17thave.ca
4th Street Night Market
June 21, 2025, 5 – 10pm
Central Memorial Park (1221 2 St. SW)
Free to attend
Returning for its fifth summer, you can expect to find vendors selling a wide range of items, from handmade jewelry and home decor to food products, as well as live entertainment on-site.
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Lisa Lipton: Chambers’ Ring — Opening Reception
June 20, 2025, 7 – 9pm
TRUCK Contemporary Art (2009 10 Ave. SW)
Free to attend
Chambers’ Ring explores the spectacle, structure and sensory experience of boxing through media archaeology and process-based art. Lisa Lipton investigates how technology mediates the rhythmic body in motion, examining the sport’s formal rules alongside broader themes of identity and perception.
lisalipton.ca
Dragon City Night Market
June 21, 2025, 2 – 9pm
Dragon City Mall (328 Centre St. S)
Free to explore
Experience the Dragon City Night Market with 70+ local vendors, live music, delicious food and the adorable Baby Dragon Dance — all with free entry and fun for all ages. Support local, eat well and shop cute at this vibrant community celebration!
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Neighbour Day in Kensington
June 21, 2025, 11am – 5pm
Kensington (Kensington Rd & 10 St. NW)
Free to attend
Celebrate Neighbour Day in Kensington with a lineup of live performances from local musicians and artists, including the Youth Singers of Calgary and the Sadlier-Brown Band. Plus, join in a community paint-by-number mural project led by Murals by Aly.
kensingtonyyc.com
Walk for Reconciliation
June 21, 2025, 8:30am – 12pm
See website for walk route
Free to attend
Join the 16th annual Walk for Reconciliation on National Indigenous Peoples Day, beginning at the Harry Hays Building and ending at The Confluence. A free community meal will be served to the first 500 participants, followed by an outdoor gathering featuring speeches and performances, rain or shine.
theconfluence.ca
Block Party
June 21, 2025, 12 – 3pm
Contemporary Calgary (701 11 St. SW)
Free to attend
Join Contemporary Calgary for a summer Block Party as they celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day and Neighbour Day with an afternoon of live music, exhibition tours and creative activations.
contemporarycalgary.com
Crise d’Ado
June 21, 2025, 10am
Globe Cinema (617 8 Ave. SW)
Free to attend, registration required
As part of its Ciné Saison series, Le Franco Festival Calgary and Société cInéMAGINE invite you to a free screening of Crise d’ado. Presented in French with English subtitles, this quirky and heartfelt film follows four rebellious teens on a wild mission to find a lost cat.
francofestcalgary.com
Contemporary Kids: Building Soundscapes with Musicians
June 22, 2025, 1 & 3pm
Contemporary Calgary (701 11 St. SW)
Free to participate, registration required
Part of the Sound Atlas Festival’s Sonic Playground, this free workshop invites kids ages 5–12 to create a graphic score with artists, then hear it performed live. No musical experience needed, just imagination!
contemporarycalgary.com
Women’s Sketching Workshop
June 23, 2025, 1 – 2:30pm
Room 14, Fish Creek Library (11161 Bonaventure Dr. SE)
Free to participate, registration required
Join Calgary Women’s Walking & Friendship Group for a fun, beginner-friendly pencil-sketching workshop led by self-taught artist Vaishali. Bring your sketching supplies (or use extras provided), a reference photo, and enjoy a welcoming, judgment-free space to explore your artistic side.
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State Organs Documentary Screening
June 23, 2025, 5:30 pm
Central Library (800 3 St. SE)
Free to attend, registration required
Organ transplant tourism has been on the rise globally, yet behind the promise of life-saving procedures lies a largely underreported reality. You’re invited to attend a screening of the award-winning documentary State Organs, followed by a moderated Q&A with leading experts.
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Reading in the Wild
June 24, 2025, 4 – 7pm
Central Memorial Park (1221 2 St. SW)
Free to attend
Wordfest and Calgary Public Library return with Reading in the Wild, Calgary’s outdoor Read-A-Thon! Imagine our city’s most beautiful inner-city park bursting with people of all ages enjoying the simple pleasure of reading outside. Bring a blanket and book (or borrow one on site!). All are welcome.
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Anna Pompeeva
June 25, 2025, 12:10 – 1pm
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1 St. SE)
Free to attend
The Many Faces of Love — A Musical Journey Across Eras and Styles featuring Soprano Anna Pompeeva and pianist Olesia Voloshchuk. Join ProArts for an enchanting concert of music that transcends time and genre, all united by one powerful theme: love.
proartssociety.ca
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