I See You
2023-12-04 - 2024-01-27 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 2 Gallery
Solo show of portraits by Lenore Gish.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I SEE YOU is a tribute to the women in my life.. This collection of work delves into the complex, diverse and intriguing community of women who have become part of my world. These ladies are a cumulation of family, friends, and strangers who have wandered through my studio.
A number of my works in I SEE YOU are watercolour on paper. I’ve surrounded them with multiple layers of acrylic paint, paper, fabric, inks, pencil and sewing machine stitches. Using mixed media enabled me to create visual interest and tension on the surface, emphasizing the beauty and wisdom of my subject. The layering process represents my long history with quilt making, especially my delight at creating details that can only be appreciated close up. Lastly the stitching is an integral part of my work. Not only is the stitching a part of my history, it is the common thread between us all.
It is my hope that viewers will connect with the narratives woven within each piece. From strength to vulnerability, resilience to introspection, “I SEE YOU” is especially sensitive to how woman have struggled to feel ”seen” in history. It is an exploration of identity, empowerment, and the universal threads that bind us all. Step into my world where through the language of art, the female narrative takes center stage.

Calgary Community Painters Winter Art Show
2023-12-05 - 2023-12-22 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Come see original art from 16 of our members just in time for holiday gift giving.

Naughty But Nice: Tenmas!
2023-12-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-17 19:30 - 21:30 UTC and 5 more dates | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
Now in its tenth season, “Naughty… but Nice!” returns to our new home in the Studio Theatre @cSPACE! Winner of the Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical, the Calgary Critics’ Award for Best Direction and two AMPIA Rosie Awards for Best Musical or Variety Program, “Naughty… but Nice” is everyone’s favourite sweet but risqué holiday celebration!

“A superbly entertaining holiday song cycle.” – Stephen Hunt, The Calgary Herald

“The naughtiest, sassiest, most daring, most energetic and most entertaining… adult holiday musical.” – Louis B. Hobson, The Calgary Sun

Naughty… but Nice: Xmas!
Created by Joe Slabe & JP ThibodeauDecember 6 – 23, 2023
Directed by JP Thibodeau
Choreographed by Danielle Desmarais
Musical Direction by Joe Slabe
​Cast: Katherine Fadum, Katelyn Morishita, Scott Olynek and Eric Wigston
Costume Design by Darcie Howe
Sound Design by Tara Kiely
Graphic Design by Jennifer Merio
Stage Manager: Kennedy Greene
Assistant Stage Manager: Jennifer Yeung

Hong Kong Mah Jong with CALL
2023-12-15 15:15 - 18:00, 2023-12-22 15:15 - 18:00, 2023-12-29 15:15 - 18:00 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
This weekly group starts Friday, September 1st and continues until the end of the year.
Sharpen your memory while having fun!
Here’s another reason to renew your CALL membership – or to join now.
Register on our website.

CALL of the UKE
2023-12-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-30 10:00 - 12:00 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Do you enjoy singing and playing in a group setting? If so, the CALL of the UKE Interest Group is for you!
You should have an understanding of the ukulele and basic chord formations. Group participants will introduce and lead a song of their choice each week . Facilitators will assist as required.
Saturdays, 10am – 12pm
Room #310
cSPACE Marda Loop
Register on the Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners website. Free for CALL members. Drop-ins are welcome for one session.

Holiday Schedule 2024
2023-12-26 - 2024-01-02 | AB

Buddha, Body and Brain
2024-01-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-01-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-01-22 10:00 - 11:30 | AB
cSPACE Marda Loop
Suite #310
Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners is pleased to announce this interest group to be held in Room 310 at cSPACE Marda Loop.
In this weekly course CALL members will experience the health benefits of the meditative practices of, “paying attention on purpose, in the moment, without judgement” as well as the benefits to health and well being of paying attention to the transitory nature of experience. The connection of these processes to the brain will also be discussed.
Facilitator Anne Shaw, MSW is a clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience practicing and applying mindfulness meditation in clinical settings and in daily life. “The practice of mindfulness meditation has changed my life.”
Come let it impact yours!

Calgary Board of Education CTF Gallery Exhibition
2024-01-16 - 2024-01-25 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada

CALL: Finding Peace and Joy Within
2024-01-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-24 10:00 - 12:00 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
There is a universal human desire to be happy and to avoid suffering. We try to fulfill that desire through our outer world – family, career, service, hobbies, recreation, etc. Through modern technology, we now have wealth and health to an extent that our ancestors (and many in developing nations) could only dream of. Yet which of us is truly happy and free of suffering? Do you have the feeling that “something” is missing?
We have known since we were small children that we have a mind and a body. However, we have a third, inner resource that we easily overlook, that can provide a source of joy and respite from suffering.
Please join us at “Finding Peace and Joy Within” to have a direct experience of this resource to help you have a happier and more fulfilled life.
You must be a member of CALL.

The Instrumental Society of Calgary presents: Landscapes
2024-01-21 15:00 - 17:00 | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Featuring some of Calgary’s most accomplished string players, Landscapes will take you on a musical journey exploring culture, identity, and belonging through the lens of composers Jerrod Impichchaachaaha Tate (Chickisaw Nation), Christos Hatzis, Mark O’Connor, and Florence Price. The featured works incorporate songs of Navajo, Inuit, and Appalachian influence!
String Quartet “The Awakening”, Christos Hatzis
Sting Quartet no. 2 A Minor, Florence Price
I. Moderato
II. Andante Cantabile
III. Juba (Allegro)
IV. Finale (Allegro)
-INTERMISSION-
String quartet No. 2, Variations on “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”, Adolphus Hailstork
Six Epitomes for String Quartet, Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate Pisachi (Chickisaw nation)

CALL: Variety Book Club
2024-01-23 13:00 - 15:00 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Dive into the exciting realms of biographies, historical fiction, mysteries, and beyond!
The Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners (CALL) is eagerly opening its doors to welcome new members into our Variety Book Club. Enjoy a world of captivating stories and engaging discussions, with book picks voted on by members. The Variety Book Club meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month in the CALL suite, #310, on the 3rd floor of cSPACE Marda Loop.
Join a community that thrives on the joy of reading. Your literary adventure awaits—come be a part of our Book Club family!
