cSPACE Marda Loop

Naughty But Nice: Tenmas!
2023-12-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-08 19:30 - 21:30 UTC and 2 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, 2023-12-08 15:15 - 18:00, 2023-12-01 15:15 - 18:00 UTC | 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
2023-12-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | 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.

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.

L'Arche Calgary Art Show & Sale
2023-12-05 - 2023-12-08 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Gallery Level 3
Exhibition Viewing: Dec 5-7
Show and Sale: December 8, 10am-8pm

On Friday December 8th the Tamarack Day Program will be at cSPACE, selling their art for one day only! Each unique painting is made by the Tamarack Day Program Core Members (people with disabilities). Please bring your family and friend’s to buy some beautiful, one of a kind artwork!

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.

Buds in Bloom 2023 Exhibition-Benefit: Night of Change
2023-12-02 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
In the Studio Theatre
Level 1 cSPACE Marda Loop
Be a Life Changer and help build Community-connection at the 2023 Exhibition-Benefit, Night of Change!
This exclusive event by Buds in Bloom is the very first of its kind, screening three 5-minute Short-films.
Co-created by Parents with our trained Storytelling Facilitators and featuring

Cocktails
Bites
Keynote Speaker
Silent Auction
Live Painter
Musical Entertainment

Optional: VIP Cocktail with champagne & strawberries.
A unique opportunity to celebrate the diversity in our children and families through this Night of Change!
Let’s raise our glasses to our community. The Exhibition will showcase touching parent stories.
100% of the proceeds go to Connecting neurodiverse children and their families’ to the community.

It’s Just A Hiccup Book Launch
2023-12-02 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | AB
RGO Treehouse
4th Floor, cSPACE Marda Loop
An open house to launch a new book entitled “It’s Just A Hiccup – reclaiming your identity.”

Let's Art for Smiles
2023-12-01 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop – RGO Treehouse, Suite #475
We invite you all to, Art for Smiles, an evening where you can have fun, socialize, meet like-minded peers, create art, and stand a chance to win prizes – all for a very, very good cause.
The funds raised at the event will be dedicated to providing free arts-based Mental Health programming and workshops to youth in vulnerable situations.
Here’s the plan:

Unleash your artistic spirit at the Arts table
Engage in friendly competitions (so, bring your A-game!).
Socialize while you sip and mingle.

Learn more about the impact that our programs and workshops are making.
And that’s not all—there are exciting prizes too!
Event Details:
Date: 1st Dec, 2023 (Friday)
Time: 5.30 pm onwards
Venue: RGO Treehouse, cSpace Marda Loop

Ticket Information:
Tickets are available now, click here to get yours today – Art for Smiles 2023 Tickets
Let’s come together to create a brighter and more resilient future for our youth.
For donations or more info, email – contactusacsc@gmail.com

FCA Juried Winter Exhibition and Sale: Small Works
2023-11-27 - 2023-12-02 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
The Federation of Canadian Artists Calgary Chapter is inviting art lovers to their small works exhibition.
We are delighted to introduce a new FCA juried exhibition at cSPACE, featuring a specially curated collection of artworks measuring 16×16 inches and smaller – perfect for thoughtful gifts.
Our talented artists have submitted their finest small paintings for evaluation by a panel of three distinguished Signature Status Artists chosen by the Federation of Canadian Artists, who have expertly curated this exceptional show for your enjoyment.
The exhibition will be accessible for both online viewing and in-person visits at cSPACE Marda Loop from November 27th to December 2nd. You can make online purchases of the available artworks during this period, or opt for an in-person visit on December 2nd from 2 to 6pm to make your selection.

Instrumental Society of Calgary presents All That Glitters
2023-11-26 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Join Adam Zinatelli, trumpet and Akiko Tominaga, piano for the album launch of All that Glitters, works for trumpet and piano!
This groundbreaking recording showcases the work of two living Canadian composers, William Rowson (b. 1977) and Dorothy Chang (b. 1970), as well as lyrical works from the mid-20th century that highlight the sensitive and silvery qualities characteristic of Zinatelli and Tominaga’s musicianship. This special MainStage concert celebration is not to be missed!
LOCATION: cSPACE Marda Loop [1721 29 Ave SW, T2T 6T7]
FEATURING: Adam Zinatelli (trumpet) and Akiko Tominaga (piano)

Calligratherapy: Yoga for the brain
2023-11-26 01:30 - 03:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
In the RGO Treehouse South
cSPACE Marda Loop
Get ready to unwind and unleash your creativity at Calligratherapy: Yoga for the brain. No experience necessary, all materials provided.
Calligratherapy: Yoga for the brain
Join us for an immersive and rejuvenating experience in cSPACE Marda Loop in Calgary. Calligratherapy combines the art of calligraphy with the therapeutic benefits of yoga for your brain. Discover the meditative power of strokes and curves as you create beautiful letterforms. This in-person event is perfect for both beginners and experienced calligraphy enthusiasts. Unleash your creativity, relax your mind, and find inner peace through the harmony of ink and paper. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to leave with your own art. Great experience for couples, friends and families. Reserve your spot now!

Puzzle Theatre - Disposable (In person or Online)
2023-11-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | AB
Join us for the finale of the 2023 Festival of Ideas exploration of materials, at Puzzle Theatre’s unique performance, Disposable!

Puzzle Theatre – Disposable
An object theatre performance with unusual puppets from an unusual material!
Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
Time: 19:00 HRS MST. Duration 1 hour followed by Artists Talk and Discussion
We are using a 24 hour clock. To find the time in your your time zone check https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Location: cSPACE (1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB T2T 6T7) or online streaming
Montreal’s Puzzle Theatre’s exploration of materials connects well to our festival theme of Material Puppets. Following the show will be an artist’s talk back, audience discussion and conclusions on the questions we asked during the festival.
Disposable features nameless, faceless beings who emerge from a box of tissues to begin a journey. It is a journey through a life marked by first encounters: surprise, fear, anger, the inexplicable, the other, oneself… They explore the possibilities and push the limits with candor and amazement. Where will this journey take them? One thing is certain: you’ll never see handkerchiefs in the same way again…
“Puzzle Theatre has a unique style by combining various types in the traditional and the contemporary: drama theatre, object and puppet theatre. The company distinguishes itself by the coloured amalgam of styles and the great diversity of means of expression that it proposes, leaving the audience the freedom to interpret the unmentioned, to freely associate ideas and allow it to feel what is not explicitly told.”
Age: While this show is appropriate for younger viewers, it is part of our Festival of Ideas, exploring puppet power in concepts of an adult level. We recommend ages 10+.
Accessibility: We are committed to the purposeful inclusion of all people. We strive to reduce barriers and we value everyone’s participation in our programs. If you identify a challenge to you, or others attending, please contact us – we recognize our limitations as a small organization.
Location: cSPACE offers free parking, cycling racks, convenient access to public transit, and is located along bus routes 6, 7, 107, 13. The theatre is an accessible space, enter from parking lot on the north side of the building. There is an audience listening assist system. The show has minimal words.
If, for any reason, the Zoom meeting link provided to you experiences technical issues, we will immediately send you an alternative link via email (or Eventbrite). This link will connect you to the event hosted on Google Meet, another reliable and user-friendly video conferencing platform.
T﻿his event is part of the 2023 Festival of Ideas – an annual conference, produced by W.P. Puppet Theatre Society. It explores the theory and practice of how puppet power promotes and impacts positive social change. In 2023 we ask, how can puppets, ‘metaphors of matter’, help us address our material world?

Let it Snow!
2023-11-25 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | AB
We invite you to join us at our 5th annual fundraising shopping party.
Hello Calgary! We invite you to join us at our 5th annual fundraising shopping party on Saturday, November 25, from 6 – 10pm. Let’s toast the season in great company while supporting the work of Alberta Artists.
Live music by Erin Ross, cash bar, appetizers, raffles, and fabulous door prizes will accompany an incredible holiday shopping party with discounts from 20% all the way up to 30% off regular prices!
Early bird ticket purchases before midnight Wednesday, November 8 will be automatically entered to win a $100 Alberta Craft Council gift certificate!
Proceeds from this festive evening support Alberta Craft’s programming and member services. Buy your tickets today!
Tickets: Alberta Craft Members $20 | General Admission $30
Tickets can also be purchased in person at Alberta Craft Gallery – Calgary (cSPACE – Marda Loop 1721 – 29 Avenue SW) or by phone at 587-391-0129 during gallery hours – Wednesday – Friday: 11am-5pm and Saturday: 10am – 5pm.
www.albertacraft.ab.ca
Tickets for this fundraising event are non-refundable.

Intermissions from Iowa (In person or Online)
2023-11-25 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | AB
Join fellow puppeteers for exciting discussions!

Intermissions! an online networking and idea exchange hosted by special guests. Spend an hour of informal conversation, exploring ideas around puppetry and materialism – from those who have everything to those who have nothing, our obsession with stuff, and material metaphors.
I﻿ntermissions from Iowa will be ‘Zoom hosted’ by Amanda Petefish-Schrag. Amanda Petefish-Schrag is an Associate Professor of Theatre at Iowa State University. Her professional credits include work as a puppeteer, playwright, director, (and mom). In her teaching and performance work, she strives to cultivate community-centered theatre practices – re-imagining what theatre is and who it is for. Her puppetry research and practice focuses on puppetry’s social-ethical function within communities, particularly as it relates to humans, ecology, and the environment. Her playwriting work has been produced at theaters and festivals throughout the United the States as well as in the UK, Canada, and Ecuador. Amanda is a member of the Dramatists Guild, the International Union of Marionette Artists, the Puppeteers or America, and is a past recipient of the Kennedy Center National Teaching Artist Grant, the Association for Theatre in Higher Education Innovative Teaching Award, and the Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Higher Education.
T﻿opic: To be announced
G﻿uests: To be announced
T﻿ime: Saturday, November 25th at 16:00 HRS MST
We are using a 24 hour clock. This is 15:00 HRS in Iowa and 08:00 HRS on Sunday in Melbourne Australia ! To find the time in your your time zone check https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Intermissions! begin with a 10-minute presentation designed to spark ideas, followed by 2-3 breakout rooms, ending in a quick summary and call to action.
If, for any reason, the Zoom meeting link provided to you experiences technical issues, we will immediately send you an alternative link via email (or Eventbrite). This link will connect you to the event hosted on Google Meet, another reliable and user-friendly video conferencing platform.
T﻿his event is part of the 2023 Festival of Ideas – an annual conference, produced by W.P. Puppet Theatre Society. It explores the theory and practice of how puppet power promotes and impacts positive social change. In 2023 we ask, how can puppets, ‘metaphors of matter’, help us address our material world?

Unveiling Post-Consumer Paper's Potential with Puppets (In Person)
2023-11-25 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Edmonton) | AB
In this hands-on workshop for Reggio-inspired educators, participants will discover the storytelling potential of post-consumer papers.

Guided by artist and educator Jennifer Stables, participants will delve into the art of crafting handheld mask puppets and exploring their use in the classroom. Participants will be invited to engage with a variety of post-consumer papers (magazines, newspapers, tissue paper, gift wrap, office paper, old books, paper bags, etc.) by folding, bending, cutting, and crumpling them. They will be encouraged to play and explore using their sense of sight, sound, smell, and touch. They will be asked to reflect on the story of the paper. Where did it come from? Who has it been? This exploration will allow educators to gain a deeper understanding of the materials and explore their potential for creative expression.
Following this exploration, participants will have the opportunity to share their findings and insights with one another. This conversation will hopefully foster a sense of community and inspire new ideas and approaches to working with papers.
Building upon their discoveries, participants will then be guided to create their own handheld mask puppets. Rather than following a step-by-step process, participants will be encouraged to apply their discoveries and insights to their own unique creations. They will be invited to use techniques such as layering, crumpling, and folding the paper to create different forms.
To finish the mask puppet, a wooden dowel will be attached to the back to create a handle. Participants will be encouraged to explore moving and performing their mask puppets. There will be time for presentation, sharing, and reflection at the end of the class.
Join Jennifer on Saturday, November 25th, from 13:00 – 15:30 HRS (MST) for this engaging workshop.
Bio: Jennifer Stables is an experienced Artist and Art Educator with a background in Reggio-Inspired teaching and learning. Her whimsical artwork includes puppets, paintings, sculptures, and illustrations. She has created community art programs, worked as an art educator and classroom teacher, and currently works as an Artist in Residence for schools in Calgary and surrounding areas.

We Are The Shakespeares Of Our Own Lives (In person or Online)
2023-11-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Edmonton) | AB
Join Tea as she discusses the stories hidden within objects.

Imagine a day in your life when you need to suddenly leave your home forever and you can only pack one suitcase. What will you take? Lots of objects have a practical value, but some of them carry stories about precious moments of our past. With these objects we can recreate the feeling of home wherever we go.
Zooming in from Slovania, Tea Kovše will share her research of personal objects in an eldery home, because the elderly have very strong experiences of losing and recreating their home. She also works with young people, as we all carry precious moments inside us and these are locked in particular objects.
In individual meetings and workshops she works with a variety of people to find the way of telling these stories through story telling, music and puppetry.
Join her research method and share her vision to create puppetry by any means and remember to bring your precious object!
Date: Saturday, November 25th
Time: 13:00 HRS (MST)
We are using a 24 hour clock. This is 21:00 HRS in Austria and 15:00 HRS in New York. To find the time in your time zone check https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Accessibility: We are committed to the purposeful inclusion of all people. We strive to reduce barriers and we value everyone’s participation in our programs. If you identify a challenge to you, or others attending, please contact us – we recognize our limitations as a small organization.
If, for any reason, the Zoom meeting link provided to you experiences technical issues, we will immediately send you an alternative link via email (or Eventbrite). This link will connect you to the event hosted on Google Meet, another reliable and user-friendly video conferencing platform.
Intended for 18+.
ABOUT: Tea Kovše, born in Slovenia, is a puppeteer who explores the performing area within puppetry, physical theatre and street theatre. After completing MA Dramaturgy at the Academy of theatre, radio, film and television (AGRFT) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, she co-founded Gledališče DELA (Theatre WORKS) – www.zraven.si – a performative theatre based on puppetry, movement and music. The theatre’s performances focus on social relations and phenomenons such as: boredom, burnout, mindset and stigma. She developed the puppet movement method Puppet Parkour where she examines the relationship between puppet movement and public space. During the “corona time 2020” she created the Miniature Puppet Theatre MOŽ! – www.mozi.space – in which she is researching topics of isolation and mental illness. In the year 2022 she co-founded, with Yves Brägger, a puppet theater named Teater Štrik / Theater Strick (www.strick.page) in Klagenfurt and joined The Red Noses company Austria. She lives and works in Klagenfurt/Celovec, Austria.
Read Tea’s blog: https://ojoj.blog/en/
This event is part of the 2023 Festival of Ideas – an annual conference, produced by W.P. Puppet Theatre Society. It explores the theory and practice of how puppet power promotes and impacts positive social change. In 2023 we ask, how can puppets, ‘metaphors of matter’, help us address our material world?
