Program Schedule
Check out our scheduled programs in the calendar below!
Program Locations & Drop-In Info
Alcove operates out of two spaces, so please check the location listed for each program before attending.
Alcove Core is our main, publicly accessible space, open five days a week for drop-in art and regular programming.
Alcove Beltline is used for scheduled workshops and private events only and is not open for drop-ins.
Drop-In Art Space Hours
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11 AM – 2 PM
Thursday & Friday: 6 PM – 9 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 1 PM – 6 PM
Upcoming Events
All Events
Drop-In Art Space Only
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come hang out, make art & socialize!
Jam Session ft Jessie
Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9 pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Jessie!
Drop-In Art Space Only
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come hang out, make art & socialize!
Drop-In Art Space Only
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come hang out, make art & socialize!
The Green Room DJ Workshop
The Green Room is a space for creatives, centered around sound, artistry, and development. A new networking hub designed for creatives of all levels to develop and collaborate
Drop-In Art Space Only
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come hang out, make art & socialize!
Cypher Club YYC
Come join the vibe and freestyle with us every month at Cypher Club YYC! Everyone is welcome - rappers, producers, singers, poets and artists - to share your voice on the mic at our open Cypher featuring local DJs on the decks. BEATS. BARS. COMMUNITY.
Jam Session ft Xhyrlle
Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9 pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Xhyrlle!
Drop-In Art Space Only
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come hang out, make art & socialize!
Community Strategic Planning Session*
It’s an exciting time, as Alcove is currently developing a strategic plan, with support from Evolved Organizational Development. This process will help us reflect on how Alcove has evolved, clarify our priorities for the future, and develop a strategic plan to guide the organization's next chapter.
Punch Needle Tree Ornament Workshop
Learn how to create a punch needle ornament in this beginners workshop. Decorate your Christmas tree with your very own punch needle ornament! We will have holiday-inspired stencil designs. We will provide snacks and hot chocolate!
Window Case Concert ft. Astrocaster
Come down for a monthly instalment of Window Case Concerts! This show will feature Astrocaster.
Jam Session ft Gabe Spektor
Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9 pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Gabe Spektor!
Drop-In Art Space Only
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come hang out, make art & socialize!
Drop-In Art Space Only
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come hang out, make art & socialize!
Music Production: Navigating Ableton and Producing Your First Song w/ Jamie Rose*
Join Calgary artist and producer Jamie Rose for a relaxed, hands-on look at how she builds songs from scratch in Ableton Live.
*Registration required
Creatives Mixer x ASCP & 2027 Community Card Launch*
Our Creatives Mixers are a quarterly networking event that brings together people that Alcove collaborates with, local creatives, individuals who work in the sector, and supporters!
Clock Out! Your Creative Escape: Vision Boarding ft. Call Me Back Collage
Clock Out! Your Creative Escape is a fun, casual monthly drop-in series open to anyone looking to pause, create, and recharge. Happening every third Wednesday.
Plus complimentary coffee and refreshments are provided!
Second Rodeo
Get ready to round up some laughs, as the Kinkonauts proudly present a new improv comedy show in the Alcove Beltline space, Second Rodeo!
Jam Session ft Silent St. j (Lajla Jean-Francois)
Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9 pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Silent St. j (Lajla Jean-Francois)!
Zoshi Black Friday Pop-up Shop
ZOSHI is hosting a Black Friday POP UP SHOP for our release of our “BLACKOUT” Clothing Brand drop. During the event we plan to offer a vibrant shopping experience, hosting a DJ set for a limited time, some Customized Treats, and special gift baskets for the first few people to arrive.
Raw Voices x Filipinos Rising
Raw Voices is a monthly spoken word, comedy and music show that happens last Friday of the month. This month's show is curated by Filipinos Rising!
ARTIST2ARTIST: Planning an Event w/ The Blue*
Join us for another workshop in our ARTIST2ARTIST series to learn about some helpful things to keep in mind when organizing your own event, hosted by Hemen (The Blue)!
*Registration required
Naked Tongue Poetry Night
Naked Tongue Poetry Night is a space for truth-tellers, soul-speakers, and verse-slingers to bare it all. No filters, no fluff, just pure wordplay, emotion, and energy.
Wire Jewelry Making Workshop w/ Solunas*
Join Solunas to learn how to craft customized arm cuffs that elevate your own personal expression!
*Registration required
Sunday Bookclub
A book club space for community, curiosity, and conversations we don't usually get to have. This space is for people who are interested in reading, trying to find their way back to reading, or lifelong readers.
Drop-In Art Space Only
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come hang out, make art & socialize!
Drop-In Art Space: Happy Halloween!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come hang out, make art & socialize!
Raw Voices
Raw Voices is a monthly spoken word, comedy and music show that happens last Friday of the month.
NOCWAVE
Nerds of Colour WAVE (NOCWAVE) is hosting an 18+ comic/manga-forward pre-Halloween weekend zine party with DJs. Dress up as your favourite fictional character with your friends and create zines and comics together!
Jam Session ft Alison Elewa
Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9 pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Alison Elewa!
Drop-In Art Space Only
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come hang out, make art & socialize!
Sunday Bookclub
A book club space for community, curiosity, and conversations we don't usually get to have. This space is for people who are interested in reading, trying to find their way back to reading, or lifelong readers.
The Green Room DJ Workshop
A new networking hub designed for creatives of all levels to develop and collaborate.
ATC Trading Session
Come trade Artist trading cards! The cards are 2.5“ by 3.5” in size. A trading card can be whatever your creative juices can conjure upon this tiny little area.
Knitting for Beginners w/ Tigist & Meklit
Join us at Alcove for a knitting workshop with Tigist and Meklit. We’ll teach basic knitting skills like how to handle the sewing.
*Registration required
Five Nights at Freddy’s Rave
Come join us for a spooky FNAF rave!! Nerd out to a live DJ playing fandom classics from The Living Tombstone, Tryhardninja, JT Music and more! We have a photo booth and themed snacks. Costumes are highly encouraged!
Painting w/ Saloni Sharma
Join us for a painting workshop with Saloni Sharma! Spend some time getting creative and enjoy an afternoon of painting and artistic exploration
*Registration required
ANTSY Zine Launch Party with Antyx
Come celebrate the artists and writers who have made a contribution to the first issue of the youth community Zine ANTSY by Antyx.
Jam Session ft Rodrigo
Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9 pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Rodrigo!
Clock Out! Your Creative Escape: Beaded Bracelets
Clock Out! Your Creative Escape is a fun, casual monthly drop-in series open to anyone looking to pause, create, and recharge. Happening every third Wednesday.
Plus complimentary coffee and refreshments are provided!
Pumpkin Carving w/ Carlos
Try your hand at subtractive 3D sculpting on a pumpkin with Carlos Roche. We will mainly be doing portraiture or a face of some sort! Levels beginner to advanced.
*Registration required
CLOSED
Alcove Core is Closed for today! See you tomorrow for the Pumpkin Carving Workshop!
Writing & Wellness
Join poet and spoken word artist Wakefield Brewster for an afternoon of creativity and connection, in support of Time Out Healing Society.
Drop-In Art Space Only
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come hang out, make art & socialize!
Jam Session ft Aya Mhana
Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 9 pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Aya Mhana!
Cypher Club YYC
Come join the vibe and freestyle with us every month at Cypher Club YYC! Everyone is welcome - rappers, producers, singers, poets and artists - to share your voice on the mic at our open Cypher featuring local DJs on the decks. BEATS. BARS. COMMUNITY.
Window Case Concert ft. Jolene Marie
Come down for a monthly installment of Window Case Concerts! This show will feature Jolene Marie.
Still Standing Tour - Shotty Millz & Friends
Nerds of Colour WAVE (NOCWAVE) is hosting an 18+ comic/manga-forward pre-Halloween weekend zine party with DJs. Dress up as your favourite fictional character with your friends and create zines and comics together!
Create for Change – Visualizing Climate Justice
Listen to local activists share on what climate justice means to them and join in meaningful positive conversation. All are welcome at this accessible workshop – we hope to see you there.
Jam Session ft LOTUS
Thursday Night Jam Sessions are a welcoming space for everyone to play non-stop music with one another in an open circle, "living room" setting! Even if you don't jam, we have a variety of art supplies to get crafty during the show. Jam Sessions happen EVERY Thursday night from 7 - 10pm in the summer. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by LOTUS!
Drop-In Art Space Only
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come hang out, make art & socialize!
Caught on the Web? Be a Neighbourhood Hero Instead!
Get off your feed and into your community at Caught On the Web YYC, a drop-in meetup for youth ages 18–30. Meet new people, try fun activities, and discover how you can become a local hero while making a difference in your community. Plus, you could win raffle prizes!
Eclipse Tour Kickoff Jam
A community jam for musicians, dancers and art enjoyers of all levels to celebrate the beginning of The Eclipse Tour!