Art events in Calgary & the Rockies
201 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
Tuesday, September 29
Keith Dalgleish: Pictures of You — Sep 29 – Oct 24Keith Dalgleish: Pictures of You
Calgary
Framed on Fifth. This rich and immersive experience showcases the paintings of Keith Dalgleish. Vibrant high-energy…
TOUR – Indigenous Art in the TFDL — Tue, Sep 29TOUR – Indigenous Art in the TFDL
11:00 AMCalgary
Libraries and Cultural Resources recently acquired an important collection of art by Treaty 7 artists–many of whom have…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Film Screening of “WaaPake” — Tue, Sep 29National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Film Screening of “WaaPake”
6:00 PMCalgary
Calgary Public Library - Central. Join Calgary Public Library and University of Calgary for a screening of WaaPaKe…
SHORTS: ALBERTA SPIRIT NIGHT 1 — Tue, Sep 29SHORTS: ALBERTA SPIRIT NIGHT 1
6:30 PMCalgary
The GRAND - Flanagan Theatre. The Night 1 collection of some of the best short films made in Alberta this year.Guest(s)…
The Echo Book Tour Patagonia Calgary — Tue, Sep 29The Echo Book Tour Patagonia Calgary
6:30 PMCalgary
Patagonia Calgary. Patagonia Ambassador Barry Blanchard is on tour with his latest book, The Echo: Stories from the Edge…
YYC Creatives Networking — Tue, Sep 29YYC Creatives Networking
7:00 PMCalgary$15
nvrlnd. arts foundation. Whether you come to meet new people or catch up with old friends, this is a must-do event for…
Wednesday, September 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — Wed, Sep 30National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Calgary
Jack Singer Concert Hall. This year, in celebration of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Elders of the…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at The Confluence — Wed, Sep 30National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at The Confluence
10:00 AMThe Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland. Free Event. Join The Confluence for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — Free Studio Bell Admission — Wed, Sep 30National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — Free Studio Bell Admission
10:00 AMStudio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, explore the National Music Centre's Speak Up! exhibition…
Pokaiks: The Children — National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — Wed, Sep 30Pokaiks: The Children — National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
11:00 AMContemporary Calgary
Join Pokaiks Reconciliation Society at Contemporary Calgary on September 30 for a day of community, culture, learning…
CJFF justREEL Luncheon Event: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation — Wed, Sep 30CJFF justREEL Luncheon Event: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
12:00 PMCalgary$32.09-$167.19
Calgary Petroleum Club. Join the Calgary Justice Film Festival on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for a…
Living Plant Art | Buffalo 9 Brewing — Wed, Sep 30Living Plant Art | Buffalo 9 Brewing
6:00 PMBuffalo 9 Brewing Co.$68.43
Buffalo 9 Brewing Co.. Love plants but want to display them in a unique way? Come create two beautiful pieces of living…
SHORTS: ALBERTA SPIRIT NIGHT 2 — Wed, Sep 30SHORTS: ALBERTA SPIRIT NIGHT 2
6:30 PMCalgary$21
The GRAND - Flanagan Theatre. The Night 2 collection of some of the best short films made in Alberta this year.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Evening — Wed, Sep 30National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Evening
6:30 PMCalgary
Dalhousie Community Association. Join us in honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for an evening of…
Commonwealth Comedy Tour: Lars Callieou & Chris Franklin — Wed, Sep 30Commonwealth Comedy Tour: Lars Callieou & Chris Franklin
8:00 PMCalgary$14.95
The Laugh Shop. Join us Wednesday, September 30, for an evening of laughter featuring a lineup of the best upcoming…
NMC Presents: Jeremy Dutcher — Wed, Sep 30NMC Presents: Jeremy Dutcher
8:00 PMStudio Bell, home of the National Music Centre$55.25-$65
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, join JUNO…
Thursday, October 1
Glenna Cardinal & seth dodginghorse cardinal: Artists’ Talk — Thu, Oct 1Glenna Cardinal & seth dodginghorse cardinal: Artists’ Talk
12:00 PMNickle Galleries
Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital Library. Mother and son artists, Glenna Cardinal (Saddle Lake Cree Nation…
Deployed: Canadian Army Reservists Overseas — Thu, Oct 1Deployed: Canadian Army Reservists Overseas
12:00 PMNickle Galleries
Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital Library. Dick Averns showcases a new exhibition at UCalgary Founders’ Gallery…
Obsession — Oct 1 – Oct 9Obsession
12:00 PMContemporary Calgary
Artfully documenting skateboard graphics from the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s, Obsession traces Kevin Lowry and…
- AUArts Centennial Celebration: October 1 — Thu, Oct 1
AUArts Centennial Celebration: October 1
4:30 PMCalgary
Alberta University of the Arts
Alberta University of the Arts Centennial Celebration — Thu, Oct 1Alberta University of the Arts Centennial Celebration
4:30 PMCalgary
Join Alberta University of the Arts for a special Centennial Celebration marking 100 years of creativity, community and…
Bold & Visible Monologues 2026 — Thu, Oct 1Bold & Visible Monologues 2026
6:00 PMCalgary$38.96
cSPACE Marda Loop. Join us at the iconic cSPACE Theatre for an unforgettable curated experience.Fifteen women from…
Photolithography Basics — Oct 1 – Oct 22Photolithography Basics
6:00 PMCalgary$295
A/P Studio. Photolithography is a technique perfect for anyone interested in photography or drawing in printmaking. This…
The Wonderful World of Mushrooms — Thu, Oct 1The Wonderful World of Mushrooms
7:00 PMCalgary$31.50
Kensington Art Supply & Instruction. Beginners are welcome in this two-hour watercolour exploration with Willow Wolfe…
Wordfest presents Rick Campanelli — Thu, Oct 1Wordfest presents Rick Campanelli
7:00 PMCalgary$25
Patricia A. Whelan Theatre, Central Library. With all the nostalgia for the ’90s, this is our moment to rally around…
Graphic Novel Double Launch — Thu, Oct 1Graphic Novel Double Launch
7:00 PMCalgary
Shelf Life Books. Book reading and discussion of two Gytha 2026 titles by Shannon M. Reeves and K. Lee Kain.Shannon M.
- The Wonderful World of Mushrooms - A Two-Hour Watercolour Exploration — Thu, Oct 1
The Wonderful World of Mushrooms - A Two-Hour Watercolour Exploration
7:00 PMCalgary$31.50
Kensington Art Supply & Instruction
Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song — Oct 1 – Oct 10Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song
7:30 PMThe Pumphouse Theatre$22-$25
Pumphouse Theatre. In Torch Song – the two-act revival of Harvey Fierstein’s award-winning Torch Song Trilogy – the life…
Kybba — Thu, Oct 1Kybba
8:00 PMThe Palace Theatre$52.87-$63.26
The Palace Theatre. Kybba is an Italian-born producer, songwriter and DJ based in Amsterdam. Founder of the Basshall…
Friday, October 2
Baby Art Tour & Tummy Time — Fri, Oct 2Baby Art Tour & Tummy Time
12:00 PMEsker Foundation
Esker Foundation. Join us for this gentle 'baby-led' conversational tour of our current exhibitions.Introducing babies…
Mosaic Art Exhibition and Sale — Fri, Oct 2Mosaic Art Exhibition and Sale
5:00 PMCalgary
Day 1: Art show and sale, wine and cheese reception, live music, silent auction.Day 2: Art show and sale, stained glass…
Artist Talk with Johnathan Onyschuk — Fri, Oct 2Artist Talk with Johnathan Onyschuk
6:00 PMEsker Foundation
Esker Foundation. In this artist talk, Johnathan Onyschuk will discuss the ideas and processes behind Old Growth, his…
A Concrete Jungle Book — Oct 2 – Oct 31A Concrete Jungle Book
7:00 PMStoryBook Theatre$28-$38
Book, Music & Lyrics by Joe SlabeDirected by JP ThibodeauChoreographed by Mpoe MogaleMusical Direction by Joe SlabeIn…
Alistair Ogden's Here For You | Live Stand Up Comedy in Calgary — Fri, Oct 2Alistair Ogden's Here For You | Live Stand Up Comedy in Calgary
7:00 PMCalgary$22.63-$30.09
Vern's. Enjoy a hilarious night with this rising star in Calgary's best comedy venue. As seen on Just For Laughs…
SAL VULCANO: EVERYTHING’S FINE TOUR — Fri, Oct 2SAL VULCANO: EVERYTHING’S FINE TOUR
7:00 PMCalgary
MacEwan Hall. Outback Presents is proud to announce that comedian, producer, podcast host, and Impractical Jokers star…
A Fox on the Fairway — Oct 2 – Oct 10A Fox on the Fairway
7:30 PMThe Pumphouse Theatre$21-$25
The Pumphouse Theatre. A tribute to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s, A Fox On the Fairway takes…
In Every Universe We Are Improvisors — Oct 2 – Oct 30In Every Universe We Are Improvisors
7:30 PMCalgary$11.30-$16.50
The Kinkonauts. In Every Universe We are Improvisors: A multiverse-traversing theatrical exploration of identity.
Samantha Savage Smith with Guests Cassia Hardy and Ava Wild — Oct 2 – Oct 3Samantha Savage Smith with Guests Cassia Hardy and Ava Wild
9:00 PMCalgary$17.87
The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club. Samantha Savage Smith: A singer-songwriter from Calgary, Alberta, but few…
oskar med k — Fri, Oct 2oskar med k
9:00 PMThe Palace Theatre$154.70
The Palace Theatre. oskar med k brings his blend of chilled-out melodic house with emotive, club-ready beats to The…
I PLAY ROCKY — Oct 2 – Oct 4I PLAY ROCKY
9:15 PMCalgary$21
Before ROCKY made Sylvester Stallone a star, he was a struggling actor with little more than a dream and a screenplay.
Saturday, October 3
Art Show and Sale — Sat, Oct 3Art Show and Sale
10:00 AMCalgary
Rosemont Community Association. Presented by the Alberta Escape Artists Guild, this annual event has a host of…
October | Drop-in Art Making — Oct 3 – Oct 31October | Drop-in Art Making
1:00 PMContemporary Calgary
Contemporary Calgary. Embrace creativity and exploration in our Saturday Drop-in Art Making program. This program is…
ARTIST2ARTIST: Connecting with Media — Sat, Oct 3ARTIST2ARTIST: Connecting with Media
1:30 PMCalgary
Alcove Centre for the Arts. Join Tsering Asha Leba, Senior Editor at Avenue Magazine, and Alicia L'Archeveque, Editor of…
Sculpt & Sip — Sat, Oct 3Sculpt & Sip
2:45 PMCalgary
Reformed Pilates. Ladies, it’s time to sculpt, sip, and socialize!Join us on for Sculpt & Sip — a womxn’s-only reformer…
BACK IN BLACK — Sat, Oct 3BACK IN BLACK
6:00 PMCalgary$21
The GRAND - Flanagan Theatre. Christopher Walken is wickedly funny as a foul-mouthed mortician whose funeral home is…
Don't Tell Comedy — Sat, Oct 3Don't Tell Comedy
7:00 PMCalgary$30
Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter at a secret location in Calgary! Join us for a unique comedy experience…
Art Street Collective — Fine Art Exhibition — Sat, Oct 3Art Street Collective — Fine Art Exhibition
7:00 PMCalgary
Bow Cliff Seniors. Step into Art Street Collective, a vibrant celebration of Calgary artists, creativity and…
Don Amero with Amy Bishop — Sat, Oct 3Don Amero with Amy Bishop
7:30 PMCalgary$41.73
Braeside Community Association. Don Amero is a captivating singer whose soulful sound and heartfelt storytelling have…
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What does Canada Mean to Me? — Sep 28 – Oct 1What does Canada Mean to Me?
9:00 AMCalgary
NVRLND. Arts Foundation. Art, imagination, and one big question. We return for opening night on September 28 at nvrlnd.
Adam Tiller — Sep 28 – Oct 3Adam Tiller
7:30 PMCalgary
Comedy Cave. Adam Tiller is a stand-up comedian and podcast host located in Everett, WA. He performs regularly at Laughs…
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