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Home Economics: 150 Years of Canadian Hooked Rugs
Date: Feb 4, 2019
Home Economics: 150 Years of Canadian Hooked Rugs explores the unique stories and histories that have informed hooked rugs in Canada, the highly recognizable forms of folk art with roots in 19th-century North America. This is a travelling exhibition organized and circulated by the Textile Museum of Canada with the support of the Museums Assistance Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
ADFA Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival March 21-23, 2019
Date: Feb 1, 2019
The Pumphouse Theatre and Alberta Drama Festival Association are at it again for the 36th annual Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival.
Over three evenings, from March 21-23, we are thrilled to be presenting nine one-act plays from a diverse array of local artists. From drama to comedy, new work to classics, the One Act Play Festival offers something for everyone. The Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival is an exciting way to see some of Calgary's most passionate up and coming theatre artists. Come take in a night of great entertainment while supporting local performing arts!
Hearts Out
Date: Jan 31, 2019
An Annual Fundraising Gala in support of The Youth Singers of Calgary and their home The Performing Arts Youth Centre
Expose Yourself Exhibition 2019 - CALL for ARTISTS
Date: Jan 30, 2019
Expose Yourself is a erotically themed, boundary-pushing, body-celebrating, multi-disciplinary art exhibition.
Submissions and enquiries - email to eyexhibition@gmail.com or https://eyexhibition.show.
3rd Annual S.O.L.A.R Awards - CONTEST, $4,000 in Prizes
Date: Jan 29, 2019
March 23rd, 2019 - Submit your artwork and/or join us for our 3rd Annual S.O.L.A.R. Awards. Enter at www.solarawards.ca. No Charge for Entry.
McLuhan Book Club - The Coyote Kings of the Space-Age Bachelor Pad
Date: Jan 28, 2019
Minister Faust will be at McLuhan House to talk about the extraordinary adventure in his book.
Returning Home
Date: Jan 24, 2019
February celebrates Alberta's Exposure Photography Festival. Returning Home is a new body of work featuring the homesteads of Alberta's past by photographer Kristofer Scofield.
"The Artist's Lens, 2019 " presented by The Alberta Society of Artists
Date: Jan 8, 2019
Calgary Central Library - Reception: Feb 16, 1-3 pm with Guest Speaker: Bill Peters @ 2 pm
Deadline: Mar 2, 2019 - 5:00 pm
"Elliptical"
Date: Jan 8, 2019
Errol Lee Fullen, MFA ASA
Reception: January 19, 2019 1 - 3 PM
Artist Talk: Errol Lee Fullen @ 2 PM
Deadline: Mar 5, 2019 - 5:00 pm
"Nocturn" Alberta Society of Artists juried Exhibition
Date: Jan 8, 2019
January 29 - March 26 at Kaasa Gallery, Northern Jubilee Auditorium (11455-87 Ave). Reception: Saturday, Feb 16 at 1- 3 PM