Calgary

 It’s 2004. Beanie babies are flying off the shelves, Shrek 2 is a box office hit, and Britney Spears is not a girl, not yet a woman. 14-year-old Shelby Hinkley has kidnapped Tobey Maguire, at the height of his career, to force him into marrying her. Join Baker Miller Pink for a parasocially unhinged Y2K comedy, complete with the upside-down kiss you didn't know you needed this Valentine's Day.

February 12-15th 2026 at The Studio at Vertigo Theatre

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What could you expect when music creation was inspired by a clown? Icarus 3 is an improvising trio composed of Jeremy Gignoux (violin/viola), Keith Rodger (double bass), and Robin Tufts (drums, percussion). They created their original repertoire in an unusual and experimental way: with the help of the clown. Under guidance from clown performer and educator Jacqueline Russell, they explored their inner clowns, which gave birth to musical compositions and improvisation games that display a joyful and wild creative energy.

PUNCH LINE; A tour de force performance, where philosophical stand-up comedy collides with stripped down dance-theatre storytelling. Jacques Poulin-Denis offers a charmingly intelligent performance that thinks, moves, and laughs at the same time. Through stories, dance and anecdotes filled with joyful irony, insight and humour, he reveals himself.

Denzal Sinclaire is one of Canada’s most popular jazz vocalists and is ranked among the finest jazz singers of his generation. He possesses the rare ability to achieve, from the moment he steps on stage, a profound emotional interaction with his audience. His passionate and sincere delivery caresses every song he sings, touching the listener with the purity of the message.

We are looking for land-based writing. All genres are accepted, including poems, stories, and creative nonfiction under 300 words. All submissions must respond to nature in some way.

The top 5 entries will be selected by Ashley Holloway and Jen Knox; these entries will then be converted to small, weather resistant wooden plaques that can be placed on posts throughout the walking paths on the Leighton Art Centre property. Author sites and works will be promoted through a QR code or link.