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Nonfiction Story Slam (LitFest)

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Ten tellers. Five minutes. One winner. Let the game of truth begin! Sign-up at 7pm, slam at 7:30pm. Free to attend; arrive early! Space is limited.

DEADLINE: October 21, 2026 - 7:30 pm

NO ORDINARY WORLD – Community Screening

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NO ORDINARY WORLD is a documentary that follows a team of international volunteers as they collect humanitarian aid and deliver it to some of the hardest-to-reach communities along Ukraine’s front lines.

DEADLINE: October 21, 2026 - 6:30 pm

Contextural Fibre Arts Sale

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Discover the beauty of handmade textiles - and find the perfect gift for yourself or someone else.

DEADLINE: November 21, 2026 - 6:00 pm

Pictures of You: Keith Dalgleish

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This rich and immersive experience showcases the paintings of Keith Dalgleish. Vibrant high-energy florals are captured with dynamic, mosaic-like brushwork. Keith has strived to redefine traditional still-life painting in a bold manner, with movement; so not "still."

DEADLINE: October 24, 2026 - 5:00 pm

collectif9 presents RITUÆLS

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Through music and movement, this programme reflects the intricacies of human connection, embracing the beauty and pain of our coexistence.

DEADLINE: January 30, 2027 - 8:00 pm

Exhibition: Core Concerns, Care Embodiments

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Core Concerns, Care Embodiments is the first public presentation of artistic work created in connection with Co-designing a Smartwear Revolution.

DEADLINE: October 25, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Bowline Jazz Quintet: Finding our voice with the gritty thing

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Nat Lazzarotto and Fraser Calhoun return to Congress Coffee Company for the Bowline Jazz Quintet’s second season. Drawing from the music of the 1950s and 1960s, the band will continue shaping a vintage-tinged sound all its own.

DEADLINE: December 12, 2026 - 7:30 am

Catalyst Theatre Film Festival

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Award-winning theatre. On the big screen. Two nights only.

DEADLINE: October 23, 2026 - 7:00 pm

Our Little Secret: A True, New Musical – Citadel Theatre

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Directed by Adam Pascal. Playing October 15-25, 2026 at the Citadel Theatre!

DEADLINE: October 25, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Ukrainian War Requiem by AXIOS

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The JUNO Award-winning Ukrainian War Requiem by Axios Men’s Ensemble of Edmonton will tour 9 cities this Fall including Edmonton on November 6, 2026.

DEADLINE: November 6, 2026 - 7:00 pm