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Calgary on Purpose: Fall 2026
Wed, Sep 9, 7:00 PM
Downtown West End · Contemporary Calgary
Calgary on Purpose: Fall 2026
Wed, Sep 9, 7:00 PM
Downtown West End · Contemporary Calgary
END OF SUMMER
Fri, Aug 28, 10:00 PM
Downtown Commercial Core · Sub Rosa
END OF SUMMER
Fri, Aug 28, 10:00 PM
Downtown Commercial Core · Sub Rosa
Undead Theatre Presents - Dracula: The Vampire's Lament
Fri, Sep 4, 7:30 PM
Alyth/Bonnybrook · BonnyBoom - the Arts Uncommon
Undead Theatre Presents - Dracula: The Vampire's Lament
Fri, Sep 4, 7:30 PM
Alyth/Bonnybrook · BonnyBoom - the Arts Uncommon
In Concert: Young Professional Musicians Collective
Sun, Aug 30, 2:00 PM
Downtown East Village · Central Library - Under the Archway
In Concert: Young Professional Musicians Collective
Sun, Aug 30, 2:00 PM
Downtown East Village · Central Library - Under the Archway
COURAGE UNMASKED 2.0 - Beyond the Mask
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 AM
Sunalta · 1627 10 Ave SW
COURAGE UNMASKED 2.0 - Beyond the Mask
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 AM
Sunalta · 1627 10 Ave SW
CAOS Presents: Grey Guardians
Fri, Sep 4, 3:00 PM
Alyth/Bonnybrook · BonnyBoom - the Arts Uncommon
CAOS Presents: Grey Guardians
Fri, Sep 4, 3:00 PM
Alyth/Bonnybrook · BonnyBoom - the Arts Uncommon
StorySlam YYC presents stories of Love and Loss
Fri, Sep 4, 7:00 PM
Greenview Industrial Park · Congress Coffee Company
StorySlam YYC presents stories of Love and Loss
Fri, Sep 4, 7:00 PM
Greenview Industrial Park · Congress Coffee Company
Jazz Sunday with Rita Kireeva & Alex Yaretskyi (Free Entry)
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM
Beltline · GULBAR
Jazz Sunday with Rita Kireeva & Alex Yaretskyi (Free Entry)
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM
Beltline · GULBAR
Gukie & Friends: Forgive Me Father Album Party At Semantics Café (4PM-8PM)
Fri, Sep 4, 4:00 PM
Beltline · Semantics Cafe
Gukie & Friends: Forgive Me Father Album Party At Semantics Café (4PM-8PM)
Fri, Sep 4, 4:00 PM
Beltline · Semantics Cafe
JAZZ NIGHT
Friday at 5:00 PM
Eau Claire · 311 8 St SW
JAZZ NIGHT
Friday at 5:00 PM
Eau Claire · 311 8 St SW
CJSW TAKEOVER
Thursday at 5:00 PM
Eau Claire · 311 8 St SW
CJSW TAKEOVER
Thursday at 5:00 PM
Eau Claire · 311 8 St SW
Cornerstone Comedy
Fri, Sep 4, 6:00 PM + 7 more
Deer Ridge · Cornerstone Music Cafe SE - Music Lessons Calgary - Coffee & Food
Cornerstone Comedy
Fri, Sep 4, 6:00 PM + 7 more
Deer Ridge · Cornerstone Music Cafe SE - Music Lessons Calgary - Coffee & Food
Music Under the Archway Celebrates Calgary Pride Week
Wed, Sep 2, 2:00 PM
Downtown East Village · Central Library - Under the Archway
Music Under the Archway Celebrates Calgary Pride Week
Wed, Sep 2, 2:00 PM
Downtown East Village · Central Library - Under the Archway
Alberta Culture Days: Brushstrokes & Beats
Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 PM
Downtown East Village · Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery - Central Library
Alberta Culture Days: Brushstrokes & Beats
Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 PM
Downtown East Village · Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery - Central Library
Music Under the Archway
Wednesday at 2:00 PM + 12 more
Downtown East Village · Central Library - Under the Archway
Music Under the Archway
Wednesday at 2:00 PM + 12 more
Downtown East Village · Central Library - Under the Archway
*Karaoke*Latino* - Sing | Dance | Cheers
Thu, Sep 10, 7:00 PM
Greenview Industrial Park · Mr. Schnapp’s Pub & Grill
*Karaoke*Latino* - Sing | Dance | Cheers
Thu, Sep 10, 7:00 PM
Greenview Industrial Park · Mr. Schnapp’s Pub & Grill
The Third Paradise
Sat, Sep 12, 1:00 PM
Fairview · National accessArts Centre
The Third Paradise
Sat, Sep 12, 1:00 PM
Fairview · National accessArts Centre
Alberta Culture Days: Celebrating Canadian Citizenship
Thu, Sep 24, 1:00 PM
Downtown East Village · Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery - Central Library
Alberta Culture Days: Celebrating Canadian Citizenship
Thu, Sep 24, 1:00 PM
Downtown East Village · Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery - Central Library
Mugs Pub Monday Night Open Mic
Monday at 7:00 PM + 18 more
Beltline · Mugs Pub
Mugs Pub Monday Night Open Mic
Monday at 7:00 PM + 18 more
Beltline · Mugs Pub
Join Stampede City Mixed Chorus in our Fall and Christmas Season FREE!
Wednesday at 7:00 PM + 8 more
Scarboro · Scarboro United Church
Join Stampede City Mixed Chorus in our Fall and Christmas Season FREE!
Wednesday at 7:00 PM + 8 more
Scarboro · Scarboro United Church

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Calgary on Purpose: Fall 2026

END OF SUMMER

Undead Theatre Presents - Dracula: The Vampire's Lament

In Concert: Young Professional Musicians Collective

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Jazz Sunday with Rita Kireeva & Alex Yaretskyi (Free Entry)

Mugs Pub Monday Night Open Mic

Music Under the Archway

Join Stampede City Mixed Chorus in our Fall and Christmas Season FREE!

Calgary on Purpose: Fall 2026

Calgary on Purpose: Fall 2026

END OF SUMMER

END OF SUMMER

Undead Theatre Presents - Dracula: The Vampire's Lament

Undead Theatre Presents - Dracula: The Vampire's Lament

In Concert: Young Professional Musicians Collective

In Concert: Young Professional Musicians Collective

COURAGE UNMASKED 2.0 - Beyond the Mask

COURAGE UNMASKED 2.0 - Beyond the Mask

CAOS Presents: Grey Guardians

CAOS Presents: Grey Guardians

StorySlam YYC presents stories of Love and Loss

StorySlam YYC presents stories of Love and Loss

Jazz Sunday with Rita Kireeva & Alex Yaretskyi (Free Entry)

Jazz Sunday with Rita Kireeva & Alex Yaretskyi (Free Entry)

Gukie & Friends: Forgive Me Father Album Party At Semantics Café (4PM-8PM)

Gukie & Friends: Forgive Me Father Album Party At Semantics Café (4PM-8PM)

JAZZ NIGHT

JAZZ NIGHT

CJSW TAKEOVER

CJSW TAKEOVER

Cornerstone Comedy

Cornerstone Comedy

Music Under the Archway Celebrates Calgary Pride Week

Music Under the Archway Celebrates Calgary Pride Week

Alberta Culture Days: Brushstrokes & Beats

Alberta Culture Days: Brushstrokes & Beats

Music Under the Archway

Music Under the Archway

*Karaoke*Latino* - Sing | Dance | Cheers

*Karaoke*Latino* - Sing | Dance | Cheers

The Third Paradise

The Third Paradise

Alberta Culture Days: Celebrating Canadian Citizenship

Alberta Culture Days: Celebrating Canadian Citizenship

Mugs Pub Monday Night Open Mic

Mugs Pub Monday Night Open Mic

Join Stampede City Mixed Chorus in our Fall and Christmas Season FREE!

Join Stampede City Mixed Chorus in our Fall and Christmas Season FREE!

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KaraokeLatino* - Sing | Dance | Cheers

KaraokeLatino* - Sing | Dance | Cheers