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

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Apr
30

Lunch N' Learn: Permission Granted—A Convo about Activating Public Space

NASARIMBA will discuss definitions of legal and illegal street art along with their experiences in these realms. They will talk about the context of Calgary, its history and current efforts to activate public space. They will discuss how the Calgary context relates to and differs from other parts of Canada and the World.

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May
10

Artist Talk, Poetry & Music w/ Muralist Finn & Friends

Finn Frankowski, the facilitating artist behind Alcove’s new community mural, will be interviewed about their experiences as an artist and painting their FIRST EVER public mural. They will be joined by their close friends Tamara Cloete, Radan Safinia, and Ash Baayens, who are incredible artists of different disciplines.

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Apr
6

Secretshop YYC

Secret Shop 16: The Band is coming!
Using fashion as our vehicle, Secret Shop aims to bring together the many realms of artistic expression under one roof! Calgarys best kept secret provides a space for designers and clothing curators alike to display their creations and collections to a fashion forward audience!

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Apr
2

Rhythm & Jam w/ Tobi Sinclair

Come Jam & learn about different rhythm techniques with the talented Tobi Sinclair. Whether you are an experienced musician or just a music-lover, this space is open to all skill levels to jam and make music during lunchtime. A variety of instruments will be provided including a keyboard, drum-kit, guitars, bass, and percussion instruments!

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Mar
26

Lunch N' Learn: Bored? Use Imagination & Play for Productivity w/ Recess Calgary! 

Practicing Imagination work can support a work environment that is more playful, collaborative and immersive! We lost the value of play and imagination as adults, so let's remind ourselves of those familiar qualities we can practice in adulthood to boost our productivity!

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Mar
22

"Words just Aren't Enough" - Live Music Show

Experience the power of music beyond words at Words Just Aren’t Enough, an immersive instrumental concert where melodies tell the story. Through dynamic performances and heartfelt compositions, this event showcases the pure emotion and depth that only music can convey. Join us for an evening where sound speaks louder than language, taking you on a journey of feeling and expression.

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Mar
5

Jam & Rhythm Session

Come Jam & learn about different rhythm techniques with the talented Jonny Chavez. Whether you are an experienced musician or just a music-lover, this space is open to all skill levels to jam and make music during lunchtime. A variety of instruments will be provided including a keyboard, drum-kit, guitars, bass, and percussion instruments!

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Feb
19

Grounds for Gathering, the Downtown Core Coffee Club

Spark conversations, break barriers, and brew community spirit at Grounds for Gathering, the Downtown Core Coffee Club! Join your neighbours at The Alcove for Arts Centre for a free, inclusive monthly social hour. No agenda, no judgment – just genuine connection with the neighbours who shape our downtown core.

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Feb
11

Art for Social Change: Hub Night

Explore the meaning of Calgary as a "Blue Sky City" through storytelling and creativity in Poetry Under the Blue Sky: Exploring Calgary’s Potential Through Words and Vision. In this interactive session, you’ll reflect on what the "Blue Sky City" means to you, crafting poems and combining your words with visual collages.

*Registration required

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