Events

Opera Al Fresco

Music, nature, and summer skies — Opera al Fresco returns to open our season with an enchanting outdoor concert at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden on August 27.

Set across two stunning locations — the Kurimoto Japanese Garden and the Aga Khan Garden — this evening invites you to stroll through breathtaking landscapes while opera’s most beloved classics fill the air. This relaxed, open-air event is the perfect way to savour a summer evening in Edmonton.

Documentary Screening and Guest Speaker at the Royal Alberta Museum

Join the Royal Alberta Museum for a screening of Shared Water, Shared Crisis, the final installment in The Shared Waters of the Salish Sea documentary trilogy. This film examines the complex relationship between humans and orcas, emphasizing the importance of scientific research conducted in natural marine environments.


Following the screening, RAM is honoured to welcome David Dick of the QENTOL, YEN / W̱SÁNEĆ Marine Guardians Program, whose work is featured in the documentary. He will offer brief remarks and participate in a post-screening discussion.

LEGALLY BLONDE - JULY 5 TO AUGUST 3 - CITADEL THEATRE

Get ready for a high-energy, heartwarming journey of self-discovery, determination, and breaking expectations. Based on the hit blockbuster, this feel-good musical follows Elle Woods, a fashionable sorority queen who surprises everyone by enrolling at Harvard Law to win back her ex. Along the way, Elle defies stereotypes, discovers her inner strength, and proves that staying true to yourself is the ultimate path to success.

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

Bergen Rocks Stone Carving Opportunity

Try your hand at stone sculpting in this unique event!

Beginner to Advanced Sculptors are welcome to participate in a non-instructional stone sculpting experience with Morton Burke.

Available every weekend in July - Space is Limited - $40
Free Camping

Off-cuts from previous events are available to choose from
All tools supplied - bring your favourites if you have them
No expectations - marble/sandstone will be new to many who attend

Register early by emailing your weekend preferences to dawnfleisch@gmail.com

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