Barney Bentall is taking The Cariboo Express to Calgary on Oct. 27 and will be continuing their tour throughout Canada until the end of November. Bentall grew up in Calgary and has been a professional musician for 40 years. Almost 20 years ago, he was at a rodeo in B.
Tucked away on the upper level of the Crossroads Market, accessible via a narrow staircase, you’ll discover the Alberta Society of Artists. Despite its inconspicuous location, this organization plays a significant role in Calgary's vibrant art scene. Their current exhibition, titled Artist’s Choice, offers a visual
From Oct. 20 to Oct. 22, the Calgary Arab Arts & Culture Society hosted the Calgary Arab Film Nights at the Globe Cinema. The festival curated 11 films from several genres and Arab nations. “With a team of dedicated volunteers, we have been exhibiting resilience and art forms that tell
Are you the kind of person to boast about knowing an artist before they reach their ultimate peak? The type to listen to underground records and show them off to friends? Allow me to introduce you to Lemon Cash — a fast-rising and chart-climbing Canadian country duo on the
Alberta Ballet presents a timeless classic on a familiar background from Oct. 26 to 28 at the Southern Jubilee Auditorium. The Sleeping Beauty, will be performed with the Canadian Rockies as the backdrop of the story. Alberta Ballet has performed The Sleeping Beauty since 2018, making it a part of
In the one-person performance titled Made in Italy, playwright and performer Farren Timoteo delves into a semi-autobiographical narrative that explores the Italian immigrant experience in 1970s Alberta. Set in Jasper, the play delves into the challenges faced by a young Italian immigrant and his father, unravelling generational differences,
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras, was presented for free by the volunteer-run charity Creative Aging Calgary Society at the Globe Cinema on Oct. 8. The movie shared an emotionally interconnected story of art and activism by following world-renowned artist
Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) has been one of Calgary’s most celebrated international and independent film festivals for 20 years. The 11th CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival is coming up this November, and the main festival will occur in April, but before that, the 12-hour Halloween Horror Movie
Calgary Opera welcomed its 2023-24 season with performances of Mozart’s timeless classic, The Marriage of Figaro, on Oct. 14,18 and 20. The light-hearted comedy follows soon-to-be wedded protagonists, servants Susanna (Lucia Cesaroni) and Figaro (Marcell Bakonyi), and the schemes they have had to navigate
Wordfest’s 2023 Imaginarium Festival had all sorts of bestselling authors, international and local attending, and a variety of events to solidify Calgary’s place in the literary scene. With 40 events over the course of five days, there were enough options to keep anyone’s interest, but below are
