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LitFest: Showcase: Laberinto Press

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Join us for a journey through the anthologies from Edmonton-based Laberinto Press.

DEADLINE: October 17, 2025 - 12:43 pm

LitFest: The Silence of Falling Snow: Online Event with Kristjana Gunnars

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Online event featuring Kristjana Gunnars in conversation with University of Alberta’s 2025-26 Writer in Residence, Cody Caetano, to discuss her memoir, The Silence of Falling Snow.

DEADLINE: October 17, 2025 - 12:49 pm

LitFest: Nonfiction Story Slam

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Ten tellers. Five minutes. One winner. Let the game of truth begin! Sign-up at 7pm, slam at 7:30pm. Free to attend; arrive early! Space is limited.

DEADLINE: October 16, 2025 - 1:51 pm

LitFest: John Candy: A Life in Comedy, with Paul Myers

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From the bestselling author of Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy, the definitive biography of John Candy—a heartwarming portrait of one of comedy’s most beloved stars.

DEADLINE: October 16, 2025 - 1:57 pm

Workshop: Intro to Stone Lithography

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This is the first time we have listed this workshop in almost 2 years and it is back! Learn Stone Lithography! No experience required.

DEADLINE: October 13, 2025 - 2:04 pm

Book Celebration – Almost Loved

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Almost Loved, a poetry collection written by emerging poet, Alberta-based author Rena Joy, will be connecting with readers this October and November.

DEADLINE: November 28, 2025 - 3:10 pm

Submissions are Open for the Calgary Regional One Act Play Festival

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The Pumphouse Theatre has presented the Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival with the Alberta Drama Festival Association for over 30 years and we are excited to do so again!

DEADLINE: February 1, 2026 - 12:30 am

Parfleche Painting workshop with Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild

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Join Lakota-nêhiyaw artist Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild for an immersive workshop exploring the ancient art of Parfleche Painting.

DEADLINE: October 11, 2025 - 9:25 pm

Message from Board Chair Cynthia P. Moore on the opening of AFA art house

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On September 10, I was pleased to be joined by the Honourable Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, members of the AFA Board of Directors and the arts community to officially open AFA art house – a new home for Alberta artists.

Alberta artists celebrated with launch of free art gallery in Calgary

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The AFA art house is now open in The Edison building in the heart of Downtown Calgary.