Events

Lazzarotto/Calhoun Quintet kicks off Season Two of Jazz at the Attic

The Lazzarotto/Calhoun Quintet kicks off Season Two of Jazz at the Attic Season 2 featuring some of Calgary’s young lions in jazz, performing originals & standards.

Showtime: 7:30 PM
Two Sets of Music
Happy hour starts at 5pm

Tickets $30

Featuring:

Nat Lazzarotto – Trombone
Fraser Calhoun – Tenor Saxophone
Alex Gonzalez – Piano
Jon Wielebknowski – Upright Bass
Harry Faunt – Drums

Come early for a seat, stay late for the vibe. Whether you’re a lifelong jazz lover or just looking for something new, this night is not to be missed!

Edmonton International Jazz Festival presents Hiromi's Sonicwonder

Hiromi's Sonicwonder

Part of the 2026 Edmonton International Jazz Festival

Tickets start at $59 + SC
June 26 , 2026
7:30 pm
Horowitz Theatre, University of Alberta

Edmonton International Jazz Festival is bringing Headlining Japanese piano sensation Hiromi's Sonicwonder to Edmonton in 2026 in their long-awaited return to the newly renovated Horowitz Theatre on the UAlberta campus for one night only on Friday June 26 at 7:30 p.m. Limited tickets are on sale now.

SkirtsAfire Festival

SkirtsAfire is Edmonton’s theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring women and non-binary artists who are comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of women. In conjunction with International Women’s Day, their 10-day programming runs each March at various venues in Edmonton.

This year's festival will be held March 5-15 in various venues in the Old Strathcona District. Festival passes are on sale now!

For more information, visit SkirtsAfire.com.

Cryoscapes

Photographer Nigel Midwinter, in the exhibition Cryoscapes, explores the tension between fragility and force within Alberta’s winter landscapes. Shot on the frozen surface of Abraham Lake, these black-and-white photographs transform cracked ice, pressure ridges, and trapped methane bubbles into abstract forms.

In Process

In Process is an ever changing group exhibit featuring six Calgary abstract artists exploring ideas of change, transition, and the creative process. Working in various mediums and styles, these artists use abstraction to express emotion, memory, and transformation through mark-making, texture, and experimentation. The show runs from  January 6 -31 with the artists Claudia Lorenz, Susan Hull, Dixie Baum, Ghislaine Cleiren, Anne-Marie Gunst, and Barbara Straka. Artist reception Friday January 9  from 6:30 pm to 9:00pm.

J. P. Cormier and Jake Lauzon - Maritime Guitar Greats!

Concert - January 13, 2026, 7:30 pm 
J. P. started touring when he was just sixteen, and he’s still at it. We are thrilled to have him back in Edmonton, after appearances at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival and several folk clubs where he sells out houses! He has worked as a session musician, been on the festival circuit, played at the Grand Ole Opry, and been a sideman for musicians such as Waylon Jennings, Marty Stuart, Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Stompin' Tom Connors, and others. 

JazzYYC & NMC Present: Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita SUBA Trio

Join National Music Centre and JazzYYC for an evening with SUBA Trio — featuring GRAMMY-nominated composer and pianist Omar Sosa, kora master and singer Seckou Keita, and percussionist Gustavo Ovalles.

With music spanning the Atlantic, SUBA Trio is a collaboration between seven-time GRAMMY-nominated composer and pianist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora master and singer Seckou Keita, featuring Afro-Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles.

Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival

The enchantment of Deep Freeze Festival is set to transform the winter landscape on Alberta AvenueJanuary 17 & 18, 2026. Step into the heart of Edmonton’s Alberta Avenue District for a magical celebration of winter, art, and culture. Deep Freeze honors the Olde New Year, blending timeless traditions with contemporary creativity, making it a unique event that captures the beauty of winter and the spirit of community.