Events

This year marks the 117th Annual Edmonton Music & Speech Arts Festival (formerly known as the Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival) – North America’s first and longest-running festival of its kind. Nearly 1,400 single and group entrants (aged 4 to over 80), taught by 190 teachers, and entered in over 690 classes will perform and compete from April 22 to May 4, 2025, at the EPSB Centre High Campus (10050 MacDonald Drive – formerly known as Alberta College), McDougall United Church (10025 101 Street), the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre (8426 Gateway Boulevard), and Archbishop MacDonald Catholic High School (14219 109 Avenue).

This will be the last time the Festival is at its current main location (Alberta College). Stay tuned for news of where next year’s Festival will be!

Sessions generally start at 9 am, 1 pm, and 6 pm.

Choirs, bands, orchestras, singers, pianists, guitarists, speech/acting students, musical theatre performers, string players, composition students, chamber music ensembles, woodwind players, and brass players will be showcasing what they have learned this year in a variety of classes. Some will be recommended to represent Edmonton at the Provincial Music Festival, and some will win Scholarships, but all will share their passion in their chosen discipline.

All events during the Festival are FREE to the public.

The High Level Bridge will be lit up in Red & Gold on Saturday, April 26 in recognition of the Festival.

A Festival-at-a-Glance is currently available on the website, and the complete Programme will be available at www.emsaf.ca no later than April 13, 2025. There will be no hard-copy, printed programmes available at the Festival.

For more information, please visit the Edmonton Music & Speech Arts Festival (EMSAF) website at www.emsaf.ca 

Live & Silent Auction | Lunch | Entertainment 
and of course, incredible ART!
Proceeds support BWDC programs and initiatives 

April 13 
Chateau Lacombe (10111 Bellamy Hill Rd NW)
$80 per person
$600 for a table of 8

Tickets and information: bwdc.ca/art-auction

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

Event Date and Time: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 7-9 pm

Event Description: Still Move: Studio Arts 2025 BFA Grad Show at MacEwan University features the work of artists Keni Ayuno, Lydia Buhay, Isabella Camerino, Michelle Goulet, Kathleen MacKay, Maya Pereira, Sutharot Plia, Lindsey Powlik and Alethea Recla. In a wide range of creative practices, the artworks in this exhibition offer nine different meditations on the idea that stillness and movement are not exclusive of one another.

Co-existing at the Mitchell Art Gallery located in Treaty 6 Territory, the artworks span multiple media and methods in an expressive and eclectic manner. The exhibition includes video, animation, sound, painting, sculpture, textiles, drawing, book arts, print and photo processes, and installation.

Amidst the fast-paced world of the 21st century, we take this opportunity to pause. Still Move suggests that the idea of growing and moving forward is only possible if we embrace rest and reflection. In a rebellious fashion and through a feminist lens, this exhibition dismisses the capitalist values of productivity and consumption. Instead, Still Move advocates for the acts of pausing, observing, questioning and sharing, and in doing so, embracing hope and care for ourselves and others. 

Accessibility information: The Mitchell Art Gallery (MAG) is located on the main floor of MacEwan University's Allard Hall. There is paid parking underground with elevator access and a gravel lot behind Allard Hall with ramped sidewalks. There are no stairs to enter into Allard Hall from ground level. The MAG has a wide, open doorway and seating available for those who might need a rest. An ASL interpreter will be present during the speaking portion of the evening's programming. 

Website Link: mitchellartgallery.macewan.ca/2025studioarts

For further questions, contact Zoe Foerster at foersterz@mymacewan.ca

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