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Free Admission to the Royal Alberta Museum for Alberta Culture Days

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Celebrate Alberta Culture Days and visit Royal Alberta Museum for free on September 26 to 27!

DEADLINE: September 27, 2026 - 4:00 pm

Art Opening: A STAR / ESTHER SUZANNE SCOTT / dhARTworld

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dhARTworld invites you to celebrate the opening of A STAR, an exhibition of paintings, drawings and textile work by Esther Suzanne Scott on Thursday September 24, 2026 from 6 to 9 pm.

DEADLINE: October 17, 2026 - 5:00 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

CFR Backroads Series and CKUA Radio present: Sister City Sessions Edmonton

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Sister City Sessions brings Edmonton and Nashville together in the round at CKUA’s Beresh Arts Den, featuring Lillie Mae (Nashville), Joe Nolan (Edmonton), and Lucette (Edmonton) sharing the stage, trading songs, and telling the stories behind the music.

DEADLINE: October 8, 2026 - 7:30 pm

Beacon Original Art Annual Fall Show & Sale

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Shop directly from 45+ local artists October 17 and 18, 2026 in Bridgeland Riverside from 10 am to 4 pm.

DEADLINE: October 18, 2026 - 4:00 pm

W&M Physical Theatre premieres new full-length La Luna

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W&M Physical Theatre's La Luna, begun in 1988 for LA schoolchildren, premieres as a full-length work with a cast of 14 at DJD, October 9 to 10.

DEADLINE: October 10, 2026 - 7:00 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

Career Opportunity: Volunteer Manager (Youth Singers of Calgary)

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Youth Singers of Calgary (YSC) is seeking a full-time Volunteer Manager to oversee a robust volunteer program of parent volunteers who support all aspects of YSC’s operations.

DEADLINE: September 30, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Work of the Week: Change of Life - Brandon Atkinson

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Enjoy one of two pieces by Métis artist Brandon Atkinson on display at AFA art house and don’t miss a fireside chat with the artist on September 24.

DEADLINE: September 24, 2026 - 7:00 pm

Alberta Culture Days at the Citadel Theatre

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Experience free, family-friendly arts and culture activities in the Edmonton Arts District on September 26 and 27, 2026.

DEADLINE: September 27, 2026 - 4:00 pm