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Gallery@501 presents Wonderpool: Portals to Imagined Worlds with CW Carson, Sara Norquay and Byron McBride

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This new summer exhibition, which opens July 8 to August 22, 2026, brings together the work of three Edmonton-area artists: CW Carson, Sara Norquay and Byron McBride, through a shared interest in collecting, experimenting with materials and transforming everyday objects.

DEADLINE: August 22, 2026 - 5:00 pm

ChamberFest West-Continental Drifts

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We’re thrilled to present Continental Drifts, ChamberFest West’s fifth annual chamber music festival.

DEADLINE: July 19, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Afro-Cuban Poetry: From Myths and Memory to Social Transformation

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This 60-minute workshop explores Afro-Cuban poetry and film as living forces of resistance—tools to defend identity, confront stereotypes, and turn silence into action.

DEADLINE: August 15, 2026 - 12:00 pm

Beyond the Postcard: Cuba’s Untold Stories

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Beyond the Postcard: Cuba’s Untold Stories opens a window into a Cuba that exists beyond the postcard image—beyond vintage cars, palm trees, and streets staged in nostalgia.

DEADLINE: August 15, 2026 - 10:30 am

Grindstone Comedy Festival 2026

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The Grindstone Comedy Festival begins next week from July 2 to 12, 2026

DEADLINE: July 12, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Exhibition: Baseline by Anna Gaby-Trotz

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Come visit our Main Gallery to see Baseline by Anna Gaby-Trotz.

DEADLINE: August 22, 2026 - 7:00 pm

"Dirtying The Paper" - Exhibition and Opening Reception

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Dirtying The Paper is an exhibition of drawings by gallery and guest artists at Bugera Lamb Fine Art.

DEADLINE: August 1, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Applications for Artstrek 2026 are open until June 30!

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Artstrek is a summer theatre school for teens that provides professional learning with theatre artists and educators in a collaborative environment. Artstrek is more than 60 years old and has 10,000+ alumni working across Alberta, Canada, and the world.

DEADLINE: July 12, 2026 - 5:00 pm

A Place of Joy - Opening Reception

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Artpoint Gallery and Studios Society proudly presents A Place of Joy, a group exhibition featuring seventeen Artpoint Artists on display at cSPACE Marda Loop.

DEADLINE: July 13, 2026 - 8:00 pm

Workshop: Why Newsletters Are Essential Tools for Artists & Writers

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In a one-hour workshop, newsletter expert Tim Querengesser will guide participants through the basics of newsletters and wow them with some stats that show their effectiveness.

DEADLINE: August 11, 2026 - 7:00 pm