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09/07/2022

Sonia Deleo - Love Notes to the Monsters - Album Release Show. Check it out! Sept. 23, 2022. Get your tickets! You do not want to miss this one. Full band and all.

02/17/2022

Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the guidelines for the Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives. Applications open February 28, 2022.

12/16/2021

Remember to bring your clothing donations to this weekend for Cheers! See you there!

11/20/2021

Reposted • 👚GIVEAWAY👚
We are hosting a clothing drive with , our fave charity thrift shop in the city. One lucky donator each day of the market will receive a $50 gift card to use at any booth at MC.

If you haven’t heard about this new shop, here yah go:

Good Neighbour is Calgary's first volunteer-run pay-what-you-want clothing market that provides a dignified shopping experience to all Calgarians regardless of income. We accept donations of clothing, shoes, books, plants and non-perishable food.
100% of all money raised goes to buying food for community fridge and pantries in Calgary.

Please bring us your donations of:
- Freshly washed clothing
- Clean shoes
- Reusable bags
- Pillows and blankets/sleeping bags
- We *do not* accept baby clothes/toys/housewares/dishware/appliances/electronics or dvds

To kick off the clothing drive, we’re giving away a $50 gift card because we need help spreading the word. Simply tag a friend (who you think really needs to clean out their closet 😉) and you’ll be entered into the draw. Winner announced Tuesday, November 23.
Head over to and tag friends to enter the draw!

11/06/2021

How is everyone doing?

10/06/2021

Art from The People's Poetry Festival is available to view and purchase:
https://www.32auctions.com/PPF2021
You can still experience this show in person. Dates and tickets here: https://www.loft112.org/gallery-tickets

Silent auction 'The People's Poetry Festival Art & Poetry Pairing' hosted online at 32auctions.

09/28/2021

Poetry open mic slots on Oct. 2 at The People's Poetry Festival.
Come share a poem or two of your own.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-peoples-poetry-festival-afternoon-of-poetry-and-open-mic-tickets-170202657731

The People's Poetry Festival is back with an afternoon of poetry and open mic!

09/25/2021

The People's Poetry Festival Update:

We've extended the Saturday hours to include more poets, more tickets and introduce a new guitarist: David Hirschman.

Your Saturday ticket allows you to come and go anytime from 1pm-7:30 (workshop is separate). Just bring your vax record, your mask and your love of poetry! Don't forget we have slots for open mic too.

Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-peoples-poetry-festival-afternoon-of-poetry-and-open-mic-tickets-170202657731

09/22/2021

Join us for Afternoon Poetry at The People's Poetry Festival on Oct. 2.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-peoples-poetry-festival-afternoon-of-poetry-and-open-mic-tickets-170202657731

The People's Poetry Festival is back with an afternoon of poetry and open mic!

09/21/2021

This is sure to be an interesting and fun workshop happening on Oct. 2, part of The People's Poetry Festival. Check it out.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/creating-poetic-provocations-for-our-times-a-collaborative-workshop-tickets-170498425380

The People's Poetry Festival is proud to present this collaborative workshop with Jackie Seidel (PhD) and Darlene St. George (PhD)

09/14/2021

Everything you need to know about The People's Poetry Festival is here: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/0aNlbPEpD?languageTag=en

Welcome back to The People's Poetry Festival, a small and might poetry Festival which started as a three-day event held first in Kensington. Founded in 2011 with support from fillingStation Magazine, Calgary Arts Development, the Calgary Foundation, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Canada Council fo...

09/12/2021

Always a favourite! This year we will not be squeezing 80 people in the room like a couple years ago but will will have more than 5 at a time like last year. So get your tickets now as I'm sure they will disappear fast. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/art-and-poetry-pairing-opening-tickets-170192385005

The People's Poetry Festival is back with this beautiful event pairing poets and artists.

08/10/2021

Artists, thanks for your interest to participate in The People's Poetry Festival. The call for artists is now closed.

08/05/2021

YYC ARTISTS,
Would you like to participate in The People's Poetry Festival Artist/Poet Pairing? Create a piece of art in response to a poem?
Send us an email with a link to your work and a short bio (bio in a separate attachment).
Must be in Calgary Oct.1 to attend the opening
Email [email protected]

07/25/2021

The People's Poetry Festival is happening this fall, Oct. 1-3, 2021.

07/07/2021

CALL FOR BUSKERS! is looking to pay musicians to come busk during the summer. Check out the opportunity by going here: https://www.stagehand.app/venues/194

06/18/2021

Burnt Toast Studio is seeking artists for a two-day mural painting workshop on Saturday, June 26th and Sunday, June 27th from (10:00-4:00). Learn some history, budget strategies, a variety of painting techniques and participate in the installation of a massive mural on the second story of the Burnt Toast Studio building! Interested applicants please email [email protected] with your name, contact and brief statement answering the following question: How can painting public murals enhance life in your community? This workshop has a limited capacity of 5. Please send your submissions by Monday, June 21st