Have you ever wished you could use the museum’s collections for sketching inspiration? Now’s your chance! We'll be showcasing rarely seen museum objects to create a still-life setup for you to practice your drawing skills.
This month to celebrate the season, we’re bringing out some truly derpy-looking critters and spooky animals.
This event is included with Admission.
This Queer History Month, join us for a special screening of Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story. This award-winning documentary explores the landmark case of a gay Alberta teacher whose firing led the Supreme Court to take up the issue of sexual orientation as a human right. We’ll open the show with a performance from local drag artist Hot Wheelz! Be sure to stick around after the film for a short Q&A with director Darrin Hagen.
Film Rating: PG
October is Queer History Month and in this workshop, we’ll be focusing on preserving items like scrapbooks, photos, cards, and letters that hold queer stories and memories. These personal items tell the important stories that deserve to be kept for future generations of queer Albertans. Join archivists and conservators from RAM and the Provincial Archives of Alberta (PAA) to learn how to care for your own paper memorabilia collection. This workshop will give you an introduction to best practices in caring for photos, letters, cards, and scrapbooks.
Friday, November 21st, 4-9 pm and Saturday, November 22nd, 10 am–6 pm
The Contextural Fibre Arts Sale! Our annual one-of-a-kind textile art show in Inglewood. FREE ADMISSION-FREE PARKING
Big Stuff is a funny and heartfelt memoir of a married comedy duo as they take a deep dive into grief and the stuff we hold onto long after we’ve experienced a loss. Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus have created “one of those pieces of theatre that will stay with you for the rest of your life”. (Globe and Mail).
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll never look at your stuff the same way.
November 7th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
November 8th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Step into an electrifying evening of dance featuring the 10 Dancer Ensemble of Ballet Edmonton in three bold new works by Canadian rising star choreographers Kirsten Wicklund, Ethan Colangelo, and Béatrice Larrivée. This triple bill offers a powerful blend of physical risk, emotional depth, and choreographic innovation, showcasing the future of contemporary ballet in Canada.
Montréal-based Cirque Kalabanté combines breathtaking acrobatics with live music played on the traditional instruments of their native Guinea, This large-scale presentation of dazzling circus showcases the diversity of African arts with traditional West African instruments from soul-stirring percussion to the enchanting sounds of the kora. The talented performers paint vivid pictures of life in Guinea from start to finish, capturing the strength, agility and joy of life held by African youth.
MacEwan University's Monica Miller Memorial Lecture is an annual event celebrating women's voices in literature and creative writing. CKUA listeners around the world know Monica Miller was passionate about music. However, she was just as passionate about literature, particularly works by female authors. The annual Monica Miller Memorial Lecture features a prominent female writer, with the aim of amplifying women's voices in literature.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Alberta Craft Calgary Gallery, cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721-29 Ave SW
Time slots: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Have you ever found yourself curious about a piece of jewellery you’ve inherited?
Join us for an exciting event where you can bring your cherished jewellery pieces for a thorough cleaning and assessment by a talented panel of expert jewellers! This is your chance to share the fascinating history behind your items and hopefully learn about the materials and techniques that were used to create them.
