Calgary

Saturday, April 26, 2025 10 am to 4 pm

New this year…extended hours!

The Parkland Painting Collective (PPC) is a group of Calgary artists who meet weekly to paint together: painters who continue to produce quality artwork in a variety of painting styles and preferred media. Our group’s appetite to grow our art practices continues with new approaches, techniques and media to share with you.

Our PPC artists are delighted to share an abundance of original work in all sizes featuring fresh framed and unframed acrylic, oil, mixed media and watercolour media offerings in a wide range of styles and genres in a large, safe space. And we’ve extended our show by two hours this year to give you all the time you need to pick out some fresh art.

Come meet the artists and say hello. You’re sure to find something to elevate your spirit and your space in this latest collection. 

Admission is free to this one-day show. Enjoy light refreshments and enter a draw for a door prize.

For more information about the artists and the show, find us on:

Instagram: @parklandpaintingcollective

Facebook:  Parkland Painting Collective

We Need Your Support!

To provide our students with an enriching learning experience, we are urgently seeking
donations of sewing machines. Your contributions will not only enhance our sewing classes but
also profoundly impact the lives of the families we serve by giving them hands-on experience
that leads to empowerment and independence.

Here’s How You Can Help:

•  Donate gently used or new sewing machines (or more than one!)
• Contribute accessories such as sewing machine needles, thread, bobbins, or fabric.
• Financial donations for purchasing new sewing machines are also greatly appreciated.
• Spread the word to your friends and family who may be able to help.

Your generous support will enable participants to create, learn, and thrive in their new communities. Together, we can make a meaningful difference, one stitch at a time!

Donation Drop-Off Location: 

Centre for Newcomers (Youth Hub)
565 36 St NE #125, Calgary, AB T2A 6K3

If you are unable to drop off a sewing machine, we can arrange for pickup in the local area.

Please contact our sewing program coordinator, Akberet Ande, at
a.ande@centrefornewcomers.ca or call 403-477-6836.

Get your art fix, shop for Mother’s Day or treat yourself to something special! 

Meet over 45 local emerging to established artists showcasing: Painting, Jewelry, Glass, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture and Textiles. 

Join us April 26 & 27 from 10 am - 4 pm with free parking and admission, draws and no GST. With different artists each day and hundreds of unique handmade artworks, you are sure to find art as unique as you! 

For more Info: Upcoming Show

Bridgeland Riverside Community Association 917 Centre Ave NE Calgary

HEARTS OUT 2025 – A Gala for Youth & the Arts

📅 Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 6 pm
📍 The Westin, Calgary

Sing. Dance. Give.

At HEARTS OUT, every song, every step, and every bid supports young performers in Calgary. This semi-formal gala is an unforgettable night of live entertainment, gourmet dining, thrilling auctions, and a dance floor that won’t quit—all in support of the Youth Singers of Calgary and their mission to create a permanent community hub for youth and the arts.

🎟 Tickets:

• VIP Table of 8 – $2,500 (Priority Seating + $500 Charitable Receipt)
• Table of 8 – $2,000
• Individual – $275

Tables are filling fast—don’t miss your chance to make a difference through music.

Reserve now: www.heartsout.ca

We are an auditioned mixed voice choir, based in Calgary. The artistic vision of The Festival Chorus is to provide as wide a variety of classical choral repertoire through a balanced performing season, in order to enhance our Calgary audience's appreciation of choral artistry. The performance of live choral music is as essential a strand in the artistic fabric of a community as great literature, stirring theatre, or compelling visual arts expression. The Festival Chorus seeks to honour this commitment as one of Calgary's established and continuous performing groups, with an historic 65+ years presence. Our performances currently include a much-loved holiday concert in December, a concert in early spring where we explore a variety of music, and a concert in late spring where we present a major choral work or works.

Major responsibilities include:

• Providing artistic direction to the Chorus including deciding on appropriate musical pieces for the Chorus to perform based on the venue and occasion, chorister ability and growth.
• Determining vocal requirements of the Chorus and establishing screening criteria for membership
• Building up the Chorus and enhancing membership through outreach and recruitment efforts
• Setting and conducting weekly Chorus rehearsals September through April/MayRehearsals are currently held Tuesday evenings at the Jack Singer Rehearsal Hall, Arts Commons
• Planning and organizing extra vocal workshops as needed including selecting and arranging for clinicians
•  Attending Board meetings September through May as an Ex officio Member; planning, budgeting, and recommending an annual performance plan to the Board. Some availability for board meetings June and August is required
• Working with elected and appointed officers; and communications/website contractors in organizing and promoting performances
• Selecting and arranging for accompaniment, including orchestral accompaniment for performances; selecting and arranging soloists to perform with the Chorus as required
• Sourcing musical scores required to enable planned programs
• Researching and writing artistic descriptive messages for concert advertising and programs, mail outs, Chorus communication, concert programs and grant applications
• Representing and promoting the Chorus within the local arts and choral community as well as in social and traditional media

Qualifications include: 

• a degree in music with expertise in choral training and orchestral conducting
• at least five years’ related experience
• Membership in the Calgary Musicians Association – Local 547, A.F. of M or willingness to join
• superior communication skills
• Established connections in the Calgary choral community an asset.

Apply with resume, cover letter, and a sample program which you have designed to president@thefestivalchorus.com and/or denycel@live.com. 

Deadline is April 21, 2025.