Program Schedule
Check out our scheduled programs below and visit the drop-in art space during our regular hours 5 days a week!
Upcoming Events
All Events
Downtown Community Ideation Session
The Ward 7 Office of Councillor Myke Atkinson invites you to take part in a Community Ideation Session. The Community Ideation Sessions are interactive, in‑person gatherings where residents can share what matters most to them in their neighbourhoods. If you live, work, or volunteer in Ward 7, this session is for you!
Drop-In Art Space Only!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!
Jam Session ft Yasin
Thursday Night Jam Sessions are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees 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 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Yasin!
Drop-In Art Space Only!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!
Drop-In Art Space Only!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!
Drop-In Art Space Only!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!
Window Case Concert
Come down for a monthly installment of Window Case Concerts! Enjoy live music as you stroll down 7 Ave and 2nd St SW. Come into the art space to get crafty with the variety of art supplies and instruments too!
Jam Session ft Velazqvez
Thursday Night Jam Sessions are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees 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 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Velazqvez!
Drop-In Art Space Only!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!
Cultural Threads: Connecting Generations Through Food, Art, and Storytelling
Cultural Threads is a community exhibition and interactive event that brings together art, food, and storytelling to celebrate cultural connections across generations.
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
Cultural Threads: Connecting Generations Through Food, Art, and Storytelling
Cultural Threads is a community exhibition and interactive event that brings together art, food, and storytelling to celebrate cultural connections across generations.
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
Clock Out! Your Creative Escape: Beats and Crafts
Do you work or live downtown? Need to step away from the stress of everyday life? Looking for a quick creative reset? Clock Out! Your Creative Escape is a fun, casual monthly drop-in series designed for downtown office workers during Wednesday lunch hours.
*Registration encouraged
Cypher Club YYC
Come join the vibe and freestyle with us every month at Cypher Club! 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 Tea Fannie
Thursday Night Jam Sessions are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees 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 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Tea Fannie!
Thrift Market
It's baaaaaaaaaaaack! Looking to update your wardrobe this spring? Join us for our Thrift Market where you can find second-hand clothing and accessories, curated by local vendors.
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
Drop-In Art Space Only!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!
HANDS IN - Creating Together, Leaving a Mark
Welcome to a creative gathering built around presence, art, and shared experience. Step into a warm, human-centered hub where local artists bring the space to life through live painting, conversation, and the quiet rhythm of screen printing.
Video Lighting Workshop
Learn how to intentionally utilize lighting in videos in this beginner-friendly workshop!
*Registration required
CLOSED
Closed today for private event! See you on Tuesday evening for our Creatives Mixer!
Creatives Mixer x ASCN
Our Creatives Mixer are a quarterly networking event that brings together people that Alcove collaborates with, local creatives, individuals who work in the sector, and supporters!
*Registration required
Drop-In Art Space Only!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!
Jam Session ft Pinky
Thursday Night Jam Sessions are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees 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 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Pinky!
Raw Voices (by YYC Sapphics) x Isa Mini Gallery Opening
Raw Voices is a monthly spoken word, comedy and music show that happens last Friday of the month. This showcase will include feature performances from a local poet, comedian and music & open mics.
Electronic Music Production with Strudel Live Coding Workshop
Attend this workshop to learn the foundations of music production with live coding!
*Registration required
Rplanet Vol 1
We are a local collective called Rplanet from Calgary showcasing our new music, fashion and art at Alcove. Come have some drinks and food with us at the new Alcove Beltline Location to kick off the Spring!
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
Paint Your Own Vinyl Record Workshop
In this workshop, learn how to paint using a vinyl record as your canvas!
*Registration required
Open House Punk Show ft. Haze Fridge & The Petty Larceneers
It's not going to be a quiet Sunday — join us for a Punk Show for our Open House at Alcove Beltline! Featuring bands Haze Fridge & The Petty Larceneers. Come for the music, stay for the energy! This program is graciously funded by the City of Calgary.
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
Mini Gallery Reception - Kaylee Ross
Come join us to celebrate the opening of our new Mini Gallery Solo Show showcasing Kaylee Ross' Illustrative works on display until May 23rd!
ARTIST2ARTIST: Grant Writing Workshop
Join this workshop to learn the basics and gain confidence with grant writing!
*Registration required
The Green Room
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.
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
Droppin' In Movie Night + Art Show
Join Droppin' In for an afternoon of skateboarding-related movies that highlight marginalized skateboarders from here at home and across the world.
Drop-In Art Space Only!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!
Drop-In Art Space Only!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!
Jam Session ft Annie
Thursday Night Jam Sessions are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees 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 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Annie!
Land & Sea: Honouring Indigenous Feminine Voices - Woolf's Voices 42
Woolf's Voices is a quarterly feminist reading series honoring the divine feminine within us all. In honor of national poetry month's theme, "Land and Sea," we've curated an exceptional group of artists to explore the indigenous feminine. Come howl with us!
Drop-In Art Space Only!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!
Sunday Book Club
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. Ages 18+ welcome.
ATC Trading Cards Session
Come trade artist trading cards! The cards are 2.5“ by 3.5” in size. A trading card can be a drawing, a painting, a collage, a print, sewn fabric, knotwork, photographs, digital prints, photocopies.
Volunteer Appreciation Night
Join us for an evening of celebration and recognition of Alcove's amazing current and past volunteers.
*Registration required
Raw Voices & Exposure Fest Mini Gallery Opening
Raw Voices is a monthly spoken word, comedy and music show that happens last Friday of the month. This showcase will include feature performances from a local poet, comedian and music & open mics.
Jam Session ft Ella
Thursday Night Jam Sessions are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees 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 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by Ella!
Cypher Club YYC
Come join the vibe and freestyle with us every month at Cypher Club! 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.
Drop-In Art Space Only!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!
Resin Jewelry Making Workshop
Learn how to design and create your own unique jewelry in this workshop!
*Registration required
Open House: Thrift Market
Looking to update your wardrobe this spring? Join us for our Open House: Thrift Market where you can find second-hand clothing and accessories, curated by local vendors.
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
Use of Deadly Force; a visual record of the events surrounding the 2014 killing of Michael Brown
A visual presentation and back and forth discussion of a months worth of photography in St Louis and Ferguson Missouri during the events of 2014. Learn about how mainstream media’s news coverage was not reflective of events of the ground, what a right wing militia was up to in the area, and what the police thought behind the scenes. Ages 16+.
Collage Zine Making Workshop
Join this workshop and learn how to create your own zine!
*Registration required
Marketplace of Inspiration - Alcove Edition!
What is the Marketplace of Inspiration? Share your idea, whether it's a partial idea, a curiosity, a community challenge you're looking to overcome or a new exciting creative project. The Marketplace is a chance to hear from your peers, a panel of community champions and source new perspectives! The hope from this community-sourced gathering is new connections, ideas, and artistic endeavors!
Drop-In Art Space Only!
No scheduled programs today! Drop-in art space is open during our regular hours. Come by and create with the free to use art supplies & instruments. We have paint, collage, textiles, board games, guitars, pianos, drum-kit, clay and more!
Beginners Punch Needle Workshop
Discover the art of punch needle in this textile workshop designed for beginners with Char, Your Local Plant Mami! In this fun, creative class, you’ll learn how to make your very own punch needle coaster.
*Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
*Registration required
Jam Session ft SAINT HESTON
Thursday Night Jam Sessions are a welcoming space for musicians, poets, singers and attendees 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 - 9pm. Come join the jam! All skill levels welcome. This week's jam is hosted by SAINT HESTON!
Clock Out! Your Creative Escape: Well-Being in the Workplace
Clock Out! Your Creative Escape is a fun, casual monthly drop-in series designed for downtown office workers during Wednesday lunch hours. The series runs on the third Wednesday of every month!
*Registration encouraged
Alcove Photo Club Print Exchange
Calling all photography enthusiasts! Join Alcove Photo Club for a fun and interactive Photography Print Exchange, where local photographers of all levels can connect, learn, and share their passion for the art of photography.
* Please note Alcove Beltline is not wheelchair accessible, and has a few steps to enter
Writing Funny Characters Workshop
Join this workshop to develop your creation and writing of funny characters!
*Registration required
Naked Tongue Poetry Night
A room lit by language, buzzing with unspoken truths. 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. Whether you're spilling your heart or sipping something strong, come vibe with a crowd that knows poetry is power.
*Registration required
Youth Eco-Grief Survival Kit Workshop
The Calgary Climate Hub and Refugia Retreats are partnering to host a free and creative youth workshop with a climate justice focus. The eco-grief survival kit we’ll be creating in this workshop is intended to be an aide in navigating your feelings surrounding the climate crisis. Open to ages 13 - 25.

