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Write On! The Songwriting Experience - Applications are open for our 2025-2026 songwriter cohord

Write On! The Songwriting Experience is an 8-month mentorship program based in Calgary, Alberta, designed to support and develop emerging songwriters. Launching its fifth season in September 2025, the program offers a comprehensive journey from songwriting to music release. Applications for the 2025–2026 season are now open, with a deadline of July 31, 2025. The program is open to songwriters of all levels and genres with a passion for community and collaboration. Head over to writeon-songs.com for more details and to apply by July 31. 

Plantasia

The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present the solo exhibition “Plantasia” featuring the work of Alberta artist L. C. Cariou. The exhibition runs July 4, 2025 – August 27, 2025, at the ASA Art Gallery, #222, 1235 – 26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta. Gallery hours are Wednesday – Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and parking is free.

Lisa Lipton | Chambers’ Ring

Exhibition Opening Reception: June 20, 7–9 PM

Chambers’ Ring explores the history, spectacle, and materiality of boxing. Through the lens of media archaeology and process art, the work analyzes the rhythmic active body, how its perception is influenced via the mediation of technology, as well as the rules and formalized structures of game.

This exhibition has been supported by: 
Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development, The City of Calgary, EMMEDIA, TRUCK Contemporary Art, Calgary Boxing Club, Rogelio Boxing, Carvel Creative

JazzYYC presents Mike Stern

Six-time GRAMMY®-nominated guitarist Mike Stern has been a trailblazer in jazz and fusion since the 1970s, performing with legends like Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, and The Brecker Brothers. Known for his fiery improvisation and signature blend of bebop, blues, and rock-infused jazz, Stern continues to push musical boundaries. 

Leni Stern, guitar
Dennis Chambers, drums
Noam Tanzer, bass
Bob Franceschini, saxophone

Tickets Start at $59.99
All Music Lovers 25 & Under $19.99

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