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Artist Profile: Maureen Callihoo and Kiona Callihoo Ligtvoet
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On May 14 at 7 pm, discover how Indigenous mother-daughter artists Maureen Callihoo and Kiona Callihoo Ligtvoet weave together family history and culture in their art at AFA art house in Calgary.
DEADLINE: May 14, 2026 - 7:00 pm
EIFF's Road to 40: Bye Bye Blues!
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Join us at Metro Cinema on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30pm for a screening of Bye Bye Blues, to be followed by an in-person Q&A with celebrated Canadian filmmaker Anne Wheeler.
DEADLINE: May 28, 2026 - 6:30 pm
AFA art house After Hours: Care, Creativity, and Generations: A Fireside Conversation
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Join us for an AFA art house After Hours fireside-style conversation with mother and daughter artists Maureen Callihoo and Kiona Callihoo Ligtvoet on Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 7 to 8 pm.
DEADLINE: May 14, 2026 - 7:00 pm
2026 Collider Festival at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton
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Join the Citadel Theatre at the 2026 Collider Festival - enjoy play readings, mixers, and workshops!
DEADLINE: June 7, 2026 - 5:00 pm
And Then They Sing: Musical Theatre Bookwriting - Workshops at the Citadel Theatre
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Register today for the And Then They Sing: a Musical Theatre Bookwriting workshop at the Citadel Theatre!
DEADLINE: June 6, 2026 - 10:00 am
The Fornes Workshop with Mariló Núñez -- Citadel Theatre
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Register today for The Fornes Workshop at the Citadel Theatre!
DEADLINE: June 7, 2026 - 10:00 am
Notice of Annual General Meeting: Alberta Playwrights' Network
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Alberta Playwrights’ Network's Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday, May 25th, 2026.
DEADLINE: May 25, 2026 - 7:00 pm
Grindstone Theatre School - Summer Adult Classes 2026
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Acting, improv, theatre, and stand-up classes for adults. Develop performance skills, confidence, and creativity, ending in a showcase.
DEADLINE: May 15, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Grindstone Theatre School - Summer Camps 2026
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Summer camps for kids and teens ages 5–17. Explore comedy, acting, improv, film, magic, and musical theatre. Build confidence.
DEADLINE: May 15, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Calling All YouthWrite Alumni
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YouthWrite wants to connect with alumni to celebrate 30 years of camps for kids who love to write... just about anything!
DEADLINE: July 3, 2026 - 5:00 pm