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Kaleido Family Arts Festival

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Arts on the Ave and Kaleido are excited to present the 20th anniversary of the Kaleido Family Arts Festival, which runs from September 5 to 7, 2025.

DEADLINE: September 8, 2025 - 12:00 am

Thunderstorm: AUArts Summer Residency Exhibition 2025

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Join us in celebrating the work of the 2025 AUArts Summer Residency Artists!

DEADLINE: September 6, 2025 - 2:30 pm

Whispers from the Black Gods

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Whispers of the Black Gods: A fierce tribute to Afro-Cuban spirit. Poetry, film, puppetry awaken ancestral voices to reclaim identity and memory.

DEADLINE: August 23, 2025 - 11:30 pm

Beyond the Postcard: Cuba’s Untold Stories

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Behind every postcard lies Cuba’s untold fight and fierce resilience. Experience this powerful live show of film, poetry, and puppetry—demanding your attention!

DEADLINE: September 28, 2025 - 5:59 am

LOOP&PARALLEL - KOAC 4th Annual Fall Fundraiser

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An exclusive fine art auction and curated exhibition fundraiser celebrating the legacies of the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre co-founders Katie Ohe and Harry Kiyooka.

DEADLINE: September 7, 2025 - 5:59 am

Community Mural Paint Day in Red Deer

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Be a part of a collaborative community mural during this all-ages Community Paint Day in Red Deer!

DEADLINE: August 30, 2025 - 11:00 pm

Friday Nite Live - Marissa K

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Marissa K is a vibrant, imaginative singer-songwriter based in Edmonton, Alberta. As a fan of escapism, Marissa strives to transport her listeners through her songs into a unique, colourful world.

DEADLINE: August 30, 2025 - 2:19 pm

Friday Nite Live - Addi John

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Addi John is a Canadian-based artist with a big heart. Addi creates music for the hopeful, the adventurers, the people who want more from life.

DEADLINE: August 23, 2025 - 2:34 pm

Register today for the AFA's Free Virtual Grant Workshop Series - Visual Arts & New Media

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Registration is open for a series of free webinar workshops for the Visual Arts and New Media Individual Grant and the Indigenous Arts Individual Grant.

Puppet Power Conference 2025

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Puppet Power 2025 explores immigration through puppetry with talks, shows & workshops that inspire, inform & spark social change.

DEADLINE: October 18, 2025 - 5:59 am