Music

Celebrate The Carrot’s 18th Birthday on July 19, 2025, with an unforgettable day of Chalk-It-Up fun! Watch chalk artists create stunning masterpieces, enjoy live music, indulge in delicious food, and explore the all-ages Artisan Market. Starting at 9 AM, dive into a day filled with creativity, performances, and good vibes. Bring your loved ones, make memories, and experience a day full of joy, laughter, and artistry. Don’t miss out—this is a celebration you won’t want to miss!

More info here!

Saturday, March 15, 2025
Performances start at 7:00 PM
No Cover | All Ages Welcome
Hosts: Bill Werthmann, Rhea March, Marty Siltanen, Braydon Gates

Get ready for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration filled with creativity, community, and great entertainment at The Carrot’s lively open mic! Sip on festive drinks like an Irish Fog, Irish Latte, or Matcha while enjoying an evening of music, poetry, comedy, and more.

Dripping Creativity Live
Live Music. Real Conversations. No Filter.
Featuring Midnite Gossip

Date: March 3rd
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Congress Coffee Co.

🎟️ Tickets: $20 + fees
For years, Dripping Creativity Podcast has explored the raw, unfiltered stories of artists, musicians, and creatives from around the world—150 interviews deep. Now, it’s time to turn the focus home, highlighting the heart of Calgary’s indie scene with a night of real talk, honest moments, and intimate performances.

The Experience

One of the world’s leading concert pianists, Angela Hewitt appears globally in recital and as soloist with major orchestras. A native of Ottawa, she also performs throughout Canada and has won four Junos along with numerous other awards. This recital marks Ms. Hewitt’s 50th anniversary in performing the Goldberg Variations and she will be performing on a Fazioli piano being brought in especially for the recital.

Sound Intensive Public Presentation

Sonic Cosmos: A Sound & Film Experience 

Join the National accessArts Centre for a special performance and presentation about our Sound Intensive – a two-week residency at cSPACE where NaAC artists worked with visiting composer Dani Saldo to explore songwriting, foley, and composition for film. The artists will share about their process and offer a sneak peek into our upcoming film Cosmos Report (2025).  

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life, created by Keith Alessi, and directed by Edmontonian Erika Conway, tells the inspiring story of how a life-threatening cancer diagnosis led Keith to leave the corporate world and embrace his passion for the banjo. 

Land’s End Ensemble and students of Mount Royal University’s Conservatory Program perform exciting works that push the boundaries of today’s performance practices and sonic experiences.

The Calgary Philharmonic has been a pillar of Calgary’s vibrant arts scene since 1955 and in that time has grown to be one of Canada’s most celebrated live music ensembles. Led by Music Director Rune Bergmann, the Orchestra presents a wide range of concerts, inspiring education programs, and reaches audiences worldwide through free and accessible digital programming. In addition to 66 full-time orchestra musicians, the Calgary Phil is one of two major symphony orchestras in Canada that has its own chorus of over 120 volunteer singers.