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Artist Sandra Sawatzky takes you on the journey of her career, from film to tapestry storytelling to her most recent award: The Doug and Lois Mitchell Outstanding Artist for 2022...
Read more about "The (Fine) Art of Storytelling"Join us in conversation with John Irving as he chats about not only his most recent novel, The Last Chairlift, but also his prolific body of work and a lifetime spent writing...
Read more about "A Lifetime of Writing: A Conversation with International Bestselling Author John Irving"Join us for the launch of the book “Truth and Reconciliation Through Education: Stories of Decolonizing Practices," including discussion with contributing authors. Written by...
Read more about "Book Launch: Truth and Reconciliation Through Education"Join us for this comedic drama that sees a dodo, thought to be extinct for 300 years, appear in a wealthy Athenian residence in the stressful 38 hours before two families are to...
Read more about "Calgary European Film Festival presents 2023 European Union Film Series: Dodo"What do stories sound like? You get to decide! Join a Calgary Opera teaching artist and four professional musicians as they explore the multicultural soundscapes in our city in...
Read more about "Opera 212: Storytime at the Opera “Lila & Luka”"Join us for a screening of the film "The Cut of It," based on the research of Dr. Kathleen Sitter. The film uses the power of digital stories to amplify the voices of breast...
Read more about "Science in the Cinema"Head to Memorial Park Library to test your knowledge on all things Jane Austen. Regency costumes encouraged! Play alone or with a team of up to six people. Prizes to be won.
Read more about "Jane Austen Trivia"Quiet, low-maintenance, and oh-so-interesting: pet bugs are easy to care for and great conversation pieces. Discover basic care and background science of two popular pet...
Read more about "STEM Explorers: Eight Legged Kittens (Ages 6 to 12)"At the age of 62, the legend in Flamenco-Jazz music, Jorge Pardo, takes on the challenge to gather a band for a unique fusion concert. Meet Jorge as he travels from Spain to New...
Read more about "THIRD ACTion Film Festival: TRANCE"What's better than having fun? How about triple the fun?! Get ready to move to the music and get creative. We'll come up with characters, jump into theatre games, and create a...
Read more about "Triple the Fun! (Ages 9 to 12)"This special bird puppet project, seeks to connect people of all cultures, to celebrate the land, and to remember our Canadian values of generosity and courage. Children and...
Read more about "Chinook Blast: WP Puppet Theatre - A Puppet Pop Up"Patrick Daigneault is a Cree/Metis from Norther Saskatchewan, he is an Elder and presenter in the community. Patrick will be sharing stories about the Importance of Storytelling...
Read more about "Elder Storytelling Series: Patrick Daigneault"Join TheSTEMGirl as she reads a story about shooting stars and sparks your curiosity with interesting questions and fun colouring activities.
Read more about "STEM Stories and Art: Shooting Stars (Ages 6 - 8)"This exhibition of 12 quilts made by Calgary’s Grace Presbyterian Quilters shows that women’s involvement in Christianity is found in diverse media such as textiles. This...
Read more about "Sewing Hope: Women’s Religious Expression in the Christian Tradition"A terrible sickness has set into the village. It will surely destroy the entire community… Unless a group of heroes can rise up to save it. Take up the hero’s mantle and journey...
Read more about "Dungeons & Dragons Essentials – Game Day - Quest for the Rampant Run"