Online This Month
Virtual events continue as Calgary’s arts community shifts back to in-person gatherings
With the province opening up more and more this month, Calgary’s arts community is slowly starting to shift to in-person events. But that doesn’t mean that the virtual ones are going away! There are still lots of online offerings to check out this July.
Read on to find out what’s coming directly to you!
In Conversation with John Snow
Until July 2, 2021
Online viewing room
Free to explore
John Snow (1911-2004) was a revered mentor to new and emerging artists, using printmaking to depict life in Southern Alberta. Curated by Sheryl Spencer, this exhibition features the artwork of Tasia Selimos, Westbury Jordan, Stephany Victorine, and Rosemary Allan.
albertaprintmakers.com
From the Land
Until July 2, 2021
Online viewing room
Free to explore
From the Land: Indigenous Ecological Art for a New Era explores the historical relationships between Indigenous peoples and the land, inviting people to consider their own role within this ecosystem: How can we better coexist in order to minimize ecological impacts for our descendants?
artspaces.kunstmatrix.com
Exposure Photography Festival
Until July 18, 2021
Online viewing room
Free to explore online
Presenting exhibitions that showcase photographic work by internationally renowned practitioners alongside emerging and established talent from Alberta, celebrate Alberta’s rich photography scene and thriving creative communities in-person or online.
contemporarycalgary.com
Digital AWE
Until July 18, 2021
Stream online
Free to watch
Welcome to the Digital AWE, an electric circuitry within a mythic dimension of our own universe. A space of no place, where creativity and input can brush up against each other and be limitless! Featured artists include Simran Sachar, Julianne Chapple, and Eric Cheung, plus many more. Be sure to tune in and check it out!
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Summer Group Show
Until August 28, 2021
Online viewing room
Free to explore
Herringer Kiss Gallery presents an in-person rotating exhibition of diverse works by gallery artists, including Howard Lonn, Katie Ohe, Michael Davidson, Paul deGroot, Shelley Adler, Harry Kiyooka, Renee Duval, Aron Hill, Genevieve Dionne, David Burdeny, Fiona Ackerman, Sara Robichaud, Ben Skinner, and Bill Laing. You can also view it online.
herringerkissgallery.com
Postcards From Sled Island
Until August 31, 2021
Stream online
Prices vary
From panels and film screenings to the return of the mixtape exchange and a very special collaborative album exclusive to Sled Island, this summer take in an online or in-person event featuring video content, filmed performances, guest appearances, documentaries, and hopefully some live music!
sledisland.com
Canada Day at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre
July 1, 2021, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Stream online
Free to participate
The Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre invites you to join in a celebration of Canada’s 154th birthday! Tune in with your family and friends to a selection of programs that will be held virtually throughout the day. Check out the centre’s website for more information on the activities and offerings and start planning.
culturalcentre.ca
Canada Day with Fort Calgary
July 1, 2021, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Stream online
Free to participate
Fort Calgary invites you to reflect on what the land means, and the many ways of knowing the land across what is today called Canada. Whether you’re looking to experience some family activities, or a deep-dive guided exploration into what Canada means, there are many virtual ways to participate including a story session with Chantal Stormsong Chagnon.
fortcalgary.com
Canada Day Fireworks
July 1, 2021, 11:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch
Thanks to support from Canadian Heritage, The City of Calgary hosts this firework show with a synchronized local music soundtrack on CJSW. If you can see Calgary’s downtown, you will be able to watch the fireworks in-person from your home, yard, sidewalk or neighbourhood. Otherwise, you can watch the fireworks via livestream. After consultation with local Indigenous Elders, the stream will also include a moment of silence as a way to honour children victimized by the residential school system.
calgary.ca
Virtual Reading with Royalty
July 3, 2021, 11:00am
Stream online
Free to watch, registration required
Reading with Royalty celebrates diversity and encourages children to look beyond gender stereotypes and embrace the exploration of self. Spark your imagination with Calgary Public Library’s glamorous family-friendly storytime program, led by local drag performers!
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Matt Masters
July 3, 2021, 7:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch, registration required
Bella Live From Your Couch is the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts’ online concert series that aims to bring all of your favourite local artists to your living room. Be sure to join in for an evening with award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, Matt Masters. Register today to reserve your link and don’t miss it!
tickets.mru.ca
Kathy Reichs
July 6, 2021, 7:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch, registration recommended
Wordfest’s Imagine On Air presents bestselling author Kathy Reichs in a major Canadian celebration of The Bone Code, the 20th novel in the Temperance Brennan series. The conversation is hosted by Hart Hanson, creator of Bones, the television series based on Reichs’ books. Be sure to tune in!
wordfest.com
Diane Tucker
July 6, 2021, 7:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch
Join Shelf Life Books and Vancouver co-host Iron Dog Books for the virtual launch of Diane Tucker’s book of poetry, Nostalgia for Moving Parts. Poised between thoughts of mortality and an exquisite taste for the most tender, small details of life, Tucker is joined in conversation by Kevin Spenst and readings by Sheri-D Wilson.
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Algorithmic Rituals
July 7 – 10, 2021
Stream online
Free to participate, registration required
Attend a participatory movement workshop for creating rituals that ponder how we can create space for ourselves in the context of worlds structured so largely by computers. Use movement and conversation prompts to think about how our lives and bodies relate to computer-related systems.
kathrynblair.com
Stampede
July 8, 2021, 6:30pm
Stream online
Free to watch
Fernwood Publishing in collaboration with Shelf Life Books presents the launch of Stampede: Misogyny, White Supremacy and Settler Colonialism. This event features a panel discussion with James Demers, Michelle Robinson, Jennifer Markides, and author of Stampede, Kimberly Williams. Be sure to tune in!
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Clicquot Trio
July 10, 2021, 8:00pm
Stream online
$25
Since 2017 Clicquot Trio has been playing in Calgary with performances of classical/jazz fusion repertoire. Members Claire Butler, Stefano Valdo, and Reuben Grendus are all professionally trained classical musicians and as a trio explore a variety of genres. Watch it live in-person or online.
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Braving Beauty Cabaret
July 11, 2021, 7:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch, registration required
The Braving Beauty Cabaret gathers artists from the African and Afro-Caribbean diaspora, and new and experienced voices from the Indigenous Nations of Treaty 7, and leans into the common ground and beauty that connects them—offering a blueprint for understanding through music, humour, poetry, and more.
artscommons.ca
Virtual Reading with Royalty
July 12, 2021, 2:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch, registration required
Reading with Royalty celebrates diversity and encourages children to look beyond gender stereotypes and embrace the exploration of self. Spark your imagination with Calgary Public Library’s glamorous family-friendly storytime program, led by local drag performers!
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Morningside Music Bridge
July 14 – 30, 2021
Stream online
Free to watch
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra joins Morningside Music Bridge virtually once again, showcasing online violin, viola, cello, and piano performances. These emerging young musicians aged 12 to 18 come from around the globe for a month of intensive music-making and performance opportunities.
mmb.international
Flint & Feather
July 15, 2021, 7:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch, registration required
Join award winning musicians Flint & Feather for a virtual performance of folk and roots inspired music. Joal and Lauren Kamps mix music, storytelling, and laughter for a truly engaging experience so be sure to register and check it out. You won’t want to miss this online concert, part of Rozsa Arts at the Library.
calgarylibrary.ca
David Steinberg
July 15, 2021, 7:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch, registration recommended
Wordfest’s Imagine On Air is thrilled to present this very special evening with Canadian comedy legend David Steinberg, who will regal us with stories and clips from his stellar six-decade career. Register for a unique Digital Doggie Bag after the event with bonus links and references from the show.
wordfest.com
Her Story
July 18, 2021, 12:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch, registration required
Throughout history, the intricate and intimate details of women’s lives have too often been revealed only through the male gaze, if not altogether erased. Writers Emma Donoghue and Doireann Ní Ghríofa explore these gaps to find the stories within, re-imagining the lives of women long gone. Join the authors for this conversation.
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Louise Candlish
July 18, 2021, 1:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch, registration recommended
Imagine On Air invites you to discover thriller writer Louise Candlish, with her new novel The Other Passenger. And who better to introduce us to her than the remarkable Ruth Ware, who just happens to be Louise’s biggest fan. Think of this as a super-hot Sunday tea combo, accompanied by delicious revelations.
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Untold City
July 20, 2021, 12:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch, registration required
d.talks Untold City series continues its exploration of Calgary’s urban environment with a virtual tour of the East Village Platform Innovation Centre & Parkade. Kate Thompson, President and CEO of Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, guides participants towards an in-depth understanding of this innovative building.
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Pamela Medland
July 20, 2021, 7:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch, registration required
Join Shelf Life Books for the virtual launch of Pamela Medland’s Echo of Ash—in conversation with Vivian Hansen. Medland is a Calgary poet whose work has appeared widely in literary journals and poetry anthologies. Echo of Ash shares the pain and trauma of the sudden loss of Murray, her best friend and partner of 38 years.
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Sissy Fit: The Future Is Queer Cabaret
July 25, 2021, 7:00pm
Stream online
Free to watch, registration required
Take in an all-inclusive celebration of radical performances—all in the name of harnessing the diversity, depth, and wild power of being queer, and being queer in Alberta. Rising from the ashes of 2020, Sissy brings you a world queerer than ever before!
artscommons.ca
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