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Rachel Meyer presents "Mama, do we die when we sleep?"

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Inspired by Rachel’s two year old daughter’s question: “Do we die when we sleep?”, this contemporary dance work explores the emotion of wonder. Imagination and dream-space infiltrate responsibility and conformity, as some necessary invitation to possibility. Hosted by BWDC.

DEADLINE: October 16, 2026 - 8:00 pm

LitFest: Canada's Original Nonfiction Festival

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Join us October 14 to 18, 2026 to Celebrate 20 Years of LitFest: Canada’s Original Nonfiction Festival

DEADLINE: October 18, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Elk Island Art Club: Annual Art Show & Sale

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Join us on October 17 and 18, 2026. This year our annual show is inspired by Norman Rockwell.

DEADLINE: October 18, 2026 - 4:00 pm

Call for Public Submissions: Untitled Bus Play

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Thou Art Here Theatre is making a new Canadian play, and we’re looking for stories to help build it. We want to hear from you.

DEADLINE: October 24, 2026 - 5:00 pm

sound.colLAB 2.0 (National accessArts Centre)

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Paid opportunity for artists with disabilities to partner with a world-renowned composer to create an anthemic orchestral piece.

DEADLINE: October 17, 2026 - 11:59 pm

Drop-In Sketching: Spooky Specimens (Royal Alberta Museum)

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Have you ever wished you could use the Royal Alberta Museum’s collections for sketching inspiration?

DEADLINE: October 15, 2026 - 5:30 pm

Retro Craft Night: 1940s edition (Royal Alberta Museum)

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It’s craft time for adults! Join the Royal Alberta Museum for an evening of crafting with a historical twist.

DEADLINE: October 1, 2026 - 5:30 pm

Free Admission to the Royal Alberta Museum for Alberta Culture Days

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Celebrate Alberta Culture Days and visit Royal Alberta Museum for free on September 26 to 27!

DEADLINE: September 27, 2026 - 4:00 pm

Art Opening: A STAR / ESTHER SUZANNE SCOTT / dhARTworld

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dhARTworld invites you to celebrate the opening of A STAR, an exhibition of paintings, drawings and textile work by Esther Suzanne Scott on Thursday September 24, 2026 from 6 to 9 pm.

DEADLINE: October 17, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Exhibition: Core Concerns, Care Embodiments

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Core Concerns, Care Embodiments is the first public presentation of artistic work created in connection with Co-designing a Smartwear Revolution.

DEADLINE: October 25, 2026 - 5:00 pm