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Little Elves

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Blending folk-inspired music, striking puppetry, and dark humour, Little Elves transforms a familiar legend into an unforgettable tale of resilience.

DEADLINE: November 7, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Reception: Passing Time, Creating Memories

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Join Alberta Craft Edmonton and Anna Bilek to celebrate Passing Time, Creating Memories, an exploration of space, time, and memory.

DEADLINE: December 19, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Songs for St. Cecilia

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The Calgary Bach Choir starts its 2026/27 season with a programme of glorious choral music, joined by special guests, the UCalgary Chorus.

DEADLINE: November 22, 2026 - 3:00 pm

The Electric Revue: Live Band Burlesque & Stories from the Stage

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The Electric Revue brings Edmonton’s burlesque and music communities together for a one-night-only celebration of the city’s after-dark history!

DEADLINE: November 19, 2026 - 6:00 pm

Career Opportunity: TREX Northwest (Region 1) Curator / Manager

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Reporting to the Executive Director / Chief Curator, the TREX Manager / Curator is
responsible for the Gallery’s delivery of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts’ (AFA)
Travelling Exhibition Program (TREX) for Region 1 (Peace Region and Treaty 8
Territory).

DEADLINE: November 6, 2026 - 5:00 pm

SkirtsAfire Festival LET IT LUZ - A Fundraiser in Celebration of our Mainstage Play

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Get ready to dance the night away at SkirtsAfire’s Let it Luz fundraiser on Saturday, November 21 at Artshub Ortona (9722-102 Street) in Edmonton.

DEADLINE: November 21, 2026 - 6:00 pm

Employment Opportunity: Program and Operations Coordinator (Alberta Playwrights Network)

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Alberta Playwrights’ Network (APN) is seeking a creative, organized, and community-minded Program and Operations Coordinator.

DEADLINE: November 18, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Exhibition Volunteers: Tectonic Shifts

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We are thrilled to invite volunteers to join us for our upcoming international group exhibition, Tectonic Shifts, showcasing work from artists worldwide.

DEADLINE: November 17, 2026 - 5:09 pm

The Brightest Most Shiniest Star You Ever Did See: A Christmas Pageant by Conrad Belau; A Verb Theatre Production

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The Brightest Most Shiniest Star You Ever Did See is a joyful, drag adjacent holiday comedy that celebrates the brightest people in our lives. 

DEADLINE: December 12, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Festive Foothills Art Market

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Celebrate the season of giving at the annual Festive Foothills Art Market, running November 7 to December 20, 2026 at the Leighton Art Centre.

DEADLINE: December 20, 2026 - 4:00 pm