Intermediate Bridge Club
2025-09-08 15:15 - 18:00, 2025-09-15 15:15 - 18:00, 2025-09-22 15:15 - 18:00, 2025-09-29 15:15 - 18:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
This friendly CALL bridge group has players at intermediate and advanced skill levels.
Some meet in person at cSPACE Marda Loop, while some prefer to meet online using BBO and Zoom.
CALL Members please register on the website.
Not a CALL Member? Now is a great time to join. Your annual fee provides access to many Interest Groups and monthly Speaker Events.

Exhibition: Abstrait Liquide by Patricia Lortie
2025-09-09 - 2025-10-06 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Abstrait Liquide by Patricia Lortie
cSPACE Marda Loop
Gallery Level 3
September 9 – October 6, 2025
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)

The Alliance Française is delighted to host “Abstrait Liquide” by Patricia Lortie.
Her work — including installations, paintings, sculptures, and videos — explores the body’s connection to natural ecosystems, blending the real and the unconscious to reveal a poetic sensibility.
“Abstrait Liquide” is a series of acrylic paintings inspired by the movement of natural water systems. Filmed above and below the surface, subtle ripples, reflections, and light guide each brushstroke. The works capture fleeting moments of water, inviting reflection on nature’s rhythms and patterns.
The exhibition will be on view from September 9 to October 6. We warmly invite you to the opening reception on September 19, where you can experience the spirit of the exhibition firsthand. Register below to join us!

Finding Peace and Joy Within
2025-09-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-01 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Finding Peace & Joy Within
This weekly meditation group for CALL members has returned by popular request. Each session includes periods of meditation (sitting comfortably in chairs) to allow participants the opportunity to experience the benefits for themselves, and the opportunity to share experiences and insights with others. About half of the session will be talk/discussion and about half will be meditation.
If you are not a CALL member, you can join for the annual fee of $50 and attend this and many other interest groups.

CALL Member Weekly Guitar Jam
2025-09-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-02 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Invitation to Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners (CALL) members.
Bring your guitar and a favourite song and join other CALL members for Guitar Jam. Weekly events are held in the CALL room, Suite #310, at cSPACE Marda Loop.
Thursdays 10am-12pm.
To learn more please email: info@calgarylifelonglearners.ca
Not yet a CALL member? Now is a great time to join and enjoy a full year of “making music” or joining other Interest Groups at cSPACE Marda Loop. Annual fee $50 — learn more: https://calgarylifelonglearners.ca/Membership

Wood Burning Weekly - Thursday Night Pyrography Sessions
2025-09-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-25 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Thursday nights are all right for burning wood and making something fun! Pyrography is notoriously relaxing:) come hang out Thursdays at 6pm

Book Launch: We Are All of Us Left Behind by Bradley Somer
2025-09-11 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop (RGO Treehouse – 4th floor), 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Please join Bradley Somer as he launches his latest novel, “We Are All of Us Left Behind” (Freehand Books). In conversation with local legend and author Ali Bryan, these two will chat up a storm about books and writing. Social before and after. Refreshments provided. Free event. Book sales on site!
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Event Start: 7:00pm

Learn more about Bradley Somer: https://bradleysomer.com/we-are-all-of-us-left-behind/

2025 ACGC Annual Conference: The Future We Want
2025-09-12 08:00 - 16:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
As the international cooperation sector faces new challenges everyday, our values are put at risk. How do we ensure that we are able to continue our peace-building and sustainable development work with integrity? Where do decolonization, feminism, and equity stand? What are our priorities moving forward? ACGC invites you to explore these questions at the 2025 Annual Conference, titled: The Future We Want: Alberta’s Role in International Cooperation in a Rapidly Changing World. This is a space for Alberta’s international cooperation sector to gather together, engage in meaningful dialogue regarding Alberta’s future, and hear from experts in the field.
This is a hybrid conference taking place in Calgary, Alberta on September 12th, 2025. Attendees will be able to join virtually on Zoom or in person. Attendance is free, and in-person attendees can enjoy breakfast and lunch at the venue.
ACGC’s 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held at lunch time during the Conference, and we encourage all members to attend and anyone new or interested to come learn about ACGC!

Farmers & Makers Market at cSPACE Marda Loop
2025-09-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop – Art Park
Farmers & Makers Market at cSPACE Marda Loop
From May 24 to October 4, 2025, join us every Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM for the Farmers & Makers Market at cSPACE Marda Loop: an unforgettable shopping, arts, and entertainment experience!
Market: This curated Alberta-approved farmers’ market showcases a diverse lineup of local growers, artisans, and creative entrepreneurs. Explore fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and unique treasures that reflect Calgary’s thriving maker community.
Artist Alley: For those who love discovering new artistic talent, Artist Alley is your must-visit stop. This dedicated space highlights emerging and semi-professional artists, creative entrepreneurs, and community impact groups, offering a platform to share their work with the community.
Sarina Builds Stage: The Farmers and Makers Market experience is never complete without music! Relax and enjoy performances by some of Calgary’s most talented local musicians on the Sarina Builds Stage. With a rotating lineup of artists, every Saturday brings a fresh soundtrack to your market visit.
Link: https://cspacemardaloop.com/farmers-makers-market/

Drawn: Mackenzie Kelly-Frère Opening Reception
2025-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alberta Craft Gallery & Shop – Calgary, 280, 1721 29 AVE SW Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Drawn: Mackenzie Kelly-Frère Opening Reception
Hosted by Alberta Craft Council
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Everyone is invited to this free reception for Drawn – artist in attendance

Join the Alberta Craft Gallery in Calgary for the Opening Reception of Drawn, an exhibition of handweaving by Mackenzie Kelly-Frère.
Mackenzie Kelly-Fhère is an artist, educator and academic living in Mohkinstsis (Calgary). The exhibition examines cloth as a contextual object, enmeshing ways of thinking and being in the natural world. Kelly-Frère draws on his lived experience of both the Canadian Prairie and a recent artist residency in Blonduos, Iceland to create cloth that reflects situated materialities and our connections to place.
This is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend. You don’t need a ticket to attend.
Reception: Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 2 -4 pm
Alberta Craft Calgary Gallery
cSPACE – Marda Loop, 2nd floor, 1721 – 29 Avenue SW
The parking lot and accessible entrance are off 29 Avenue. Street parking is free around the building.
Exhibition dates September 6 – November 1, 2025

EL GRITO Mexican Independence Day Celebration
2025-09-14 12:00 - 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop – Art Park
EL GRITO Mexican Independence Day Celebration
cSPACE Marda Loop
Art Park
September 14, 2025
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Join us for the most patriotic celebration of the year! Casa Mexico invites you to EL GRITO, a vibrant Mexican Independence Day Celebration happening on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Casa Mexico at cSpace Marda Loop Art Park (1721 29 Ave SW, Calgary).
Enjoy an unforgettable day filled with:🇲🇽 Live music and performances🌮 Delicious Mexican food🎉 Games and family-friendly entertainment🎭 Mexican culture and traditions🍻 Cash bar…and much more!
✨ Free event – Everyone is welcome!📍 Learn more at: www.casamexico.ca
Let’s come together to shout ¡Viva México! and celebrate the most patriotic day for Mexicans.

Intro to Wood Burning aka Pyrography for Beginners -Level 1
2025-09-14 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Learn to burn! This intro covers everything you need to know to get started.

Introduction to Wood Burning (Pyrography) for Beginners
Learn something new and have fun during this hands on workshop. This small class is perfect for those who are new to wood burning and want to explore the art of pyrography. This is also a good opportunity to try the Razer Tip Woodburning tool before you buy one. You will learn step by step how to create a wood burned work of art. Little art experience is necessary just some time and patience. There is something very soothing and relaxing about burning patterns into wood. You will learn how to use the wood-burner safely. We will go over the difference between the wood burning tools that are available. You will learn how to transfer your drawing onto the wood, which wood works best, and how to add a bit of colour. Wood is supplied and the tool that we use is the Razer Tip woodburning system. Feel free to bring your own reference material to trace or draw from or use templates provided. Some people freehand and just go for it and some people use reference material and trace their design. You can also do a bit of both:) Magically everyone does something totally different and unique to them! It’s a fun thing to do for a date night or a new activity with friends or family. There are only 4 people maximum in a class, ages 12 and up. If you would like to book an evening with your younger kids check out my website:)
Location: 1721 29 Avenue SW Suite #225, Calgary, AB T2T 1P5
Discover the joy of transforming ordinary pieces of wood into your own unique works of art.

Flower Hammering on Fabric Workshop
2025-09-20 10:00 - 13:30 UTC | Alberta Craft Gallery & Shop – Calgary, 280, 1721 29 AVE SW Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Join the Hammered Flower Wall Hanging Workshop!
Hosted by Alberta Craft Council
Unleash your creativity and connect with nature in an inspiring and hands-on workshop! Dive into the world of natural art with Chantel, where you’ll transform vibrant flowers and lush leaves from the garden into a breathtaking textile wall hanging.
Immerse yourself in this therapeutic, easy-to-follow experience as you gently hammer botanical treasures onto beautifully mordanted fabric. Feel the joy of creating while surrounded by like-minded individuals!
When:

September 20@ 10:00am-11:30am & 12:00pm-1:30pm

What to Expect:

All necessary materials provided, including earplugs to keep you comfortable during the fun!
You can bring your own small hammer to personalize your crafting experience!
Who Can Join? – This workshop is open to anyone aged 12 and above.

Join us for a delightful creative adventure and take home a unique piece of art that reflects the natural beauty around you! Spots are limited, so reserve yours today!
Chantel is an artist and designer currently based in Calgary; she completed her Bachelor of Fine Art majoring in fibre with distinction at the Alberta College of Art + Design (now Alberta University of the Arts). She frequently collaborates with Contextural, A Fibre Arts Cooperative.
Her current practice focuses on fine craft and textile design, specializing in textile printing, dyeing, and silk painting. Utilizing a palette of natural dyes, fresh flowers, and leaves, accompanied by intricate embroidery, she creates singular artworks that embody a harmonious blend of organic materials and handwork. Chantel Traub is a passionate artist who adores teaching art workshops, spreading the joy of creation and inspiring all participants in her classes to celebrate lifelong learning.
This workshop is made possible by the generous support of Alberta Culture Days.

Wood Reimagined: John Groen Artist Reception
2025-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alberta Craft Gallery & Shop – Calgary, 280, 1721 29 AVE SW Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Wood Reimagined: John Groen Artist Reception
Hosted by Alberta Craft Council
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Everyone is invited to meet the artist at this free SPOTLIGHT Reception for Wood Reimagined – John Groen

We are please to host a public reception with the artist in attendance on September 20 from 2-4 pm.
About the artist John Groen
Artist Statement: I have always been passionate about designing and creating unique items from wood. My father’s creativity and resourcefulness inspired me as I watched him transform what others considered unusable wood into functional and beautiful furniture. I strive to blend traditional craftsmanship with playful innovation.
My signature material is dyed maple veneer, often used in skateboards. Through experimental bending, layering, and lamination, I combine these colourful sections with various other wood species to create bowls, charcuterie boards, tables, and wall art. Sustainability is at the core of my work. Each piece is intentionally crafted from repurposed or leftover wood, adding history and character to every creation. My craft is about giving old wood new stories—stories that you can eat from, set items on, or proudly display on your walls.
Artist Bio: John is a lifelong learner and community-oriented maker who has honed his craft through practical work experience. He is a former woodworking teacher and holds a cabinet-making certification from SAIT. His skills have been enriched by collaborating with fellow members at his local makerspace, as well as through personal exploration and experimentation. Operating under the name Mient Woodworking, John has been a member of the Alberta Craft Council since 2022. He has also been a part of Fuse33 Makerspace since 2018 and is a member of Hand Made Here YYC, a collective of local artisans in Calgary.
Reception: Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 2 – 4 pm
Alberta Craft SPOTLIGHT – cSPACE – Marda Loop, 2nd floor, 1729 – 29 Avenue SW, Calgary
The parking lot and accessible entrance are off 29 Avenue. Street parking is available free of charge around the building.
This SPOTLIGHT exhibition runs through September 13 – November 1, 2025.

EXHIBITION: Gilded Memory, Clouded Truth by Michelle Atkinson and Danielle Bartlette
2025-09-22 - 2025-11-03 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Gilded Memory, Clouded Truth by Michelle Atkinson and Danielle Bartlette
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 1
September 22 – November 3, 2025
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)
GildedMemory, Clouded Truth presents the work of Michelle Atkinson and Danielle Bartlette, two artists whose practices approach truth through layers of beauty, memory, and allure.
Atkinson transforms raw climate data into silkscreened forms that recall clouds, candy, and dreamscapes. These luminous surfaces veil the wildfires and environmental upheaval beneath, asking viewers to look closer at the stories we sugarcoat.
Bartlette’s mixed-media paintings reassemble memory through texture, collage, and embellishment. Her work navigates romance, urban landscapes, and personal history, turning fragments of lived experience into lush abstractions. Placed side by side, the works spark dialogue about what is hidden and what is revealed. Whether through the shimmer of glitter or the glint of gold leaf, both artists remind us that surfaces hold weight — and beauty often conceals a more complicated truth.
More from the Artists:
Michelle Atkinson – michelle-atkinson.ca
Danielle Bartlette – neonmilkshake.com

The Art of Dad: big LITTLE moments
2025-09-26 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
The Art of Dad: big LITTLE moments
Please join Jason Thompson for The Art of Dad: big LITTLE moments, a night of stories and artwork that celebrates the joys and pains of parenting, while making detours into Godzilla’s eyesight, the power of Nutella and the art of folding thong underwear.
Friday, September 26
cSPACE Marda Loop, Studio Theatre
Doors @7pm | Show at 7:30pm
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It’s the hug you get making dinner when you least expect it. It’s setting your alarm clock at a ridiculous morning hour to sign-up for swim lessons. It’s the joy you feel from watching them learn to tie their shoes, ride a bike, and clean the dishes without you asking them to.
Artist and storyteller Jason Thompson performs his one-man show, The Art of Dad: big LITTLE moments that celebrates the joys and pains of parenting. Pairing his stories with sketches, Thompson explores the art of raising a family while making detours into the challenges of folding thong underwear, Godzilla’s eyesight and the power of Nutella.

EXHIBITION: Where the Land Cradles Me by Carrie Schurig
2025-09-27 - 2025-12-01 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Where the Land Cradles Me by Carrie Schurig
cSPACE Marda Loop
Cubby Gallery Level 2
September 27 – December 1, 2025 – HELD OVER UNTIL DECEMBER 1
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)
Where the Land Cradles Me is a series of mixed-media paintings, with each work carrying more than a single story; many stories, many voices, many landscapes, many truths interwoven.
The surfaces hold tension and harmony, permanence beside change, silence beside song, and memory beside dream. Yet these contrasts remind us of what is at stake. The land that cradles us is under threat, and climate justice is not optional; it is essential.
This series asks viewers to consider how place is never one story but a gathering of countless narratives, layered across time, culture, and imagination. It calls on viewers to recognize our shared responsibilities to protect the places that shape us. The land is more than a backdrop; it is a lifeline. It is about how the land cradles us all, differently and together, shaping the stories we live and pass on. To honour it means to act, to defend its stories, its balance and its future.
About the Artist:
Carrie Schurig is a Calgary-based artist whose work spans pencil drawing, mixed media, and painted resin, Conceptual and representational, her pieces explore memory, emotion, and the layered connections between people and place. Her current series is deeply rooted in her relationship with the land, reflecting on how it shapes identity, belonging, and our sense of time.
In addition to her studio practice, Carrie is a Visual Arts Specialist and Fine Arts Learning Leader with the Calgary Board of Education, guiding students and communities to engage meaningfully with the arts. She is also embarking on a Master of Education for Change, exploring how education can drive social and environmental transformation.
Through her art and teaching, Carrie offers a distinct, thoughtful, and imaginative perspective on the world, one that invites reflection, curiosity, and connection.

Artist Talk with Mackenzie Kelly-Frère
2025-09-27 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Edmonton) | Alberta Craft Gallery & Shop – Calgary, 280, 1721 29 AVE SW Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Please join Alberta Craft Gallery for an afternoon Artist Talk with Mackenzie Kelly- Frère

Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon! Join us at the Alberta Craft Gallery for an inspiring Artist Talk featuring the incredible Mackenzie Kelly-Frère! Discover the creative journey and artistic insights of this talented artist as he shares his passion and process. Don’t miss this chance to engage with the fibre pieces, ask questions, and soak in the vibrant atmosphere. Mark your calendars and bring your friends for a delightful experience that celebrates creativity!
The Artist Talk will begin with a short introduction to Alberta Fibre Art by Tak Pham, Curator at the Alberta University of the Arts, Illingworth Kerr Gallery.
After the Artist talk, we will be joined downstairs on the second floor, in the Alberta Craft Gallery by Mackenzie for a short tour of his current exhibition – Drawn.
Mackenzie Kelly-Frère is an artist, educator and academic living in Mohkinstsis (Calgary). The exhibition examines cloth as a contextual object, enmeshing ways of thinking and being in the natural world. Kelly-Frère draws on his lived experience of both the Canadian Prairie and a recent artist residency in Blonduos, Iceland, to create cloth that reflects situated materialities and our connections to place.
This is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend. You don’t need a ticket to attend.
Artist Talk: Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 2 -3:30 pm
Alberta Craft Calgary Gallery presnts this event at:
cSPACE – Marda Loop, Treehouse Room on the 4th floor
1721 – 29 Avenue SW
The parking lot and accessible entrance are off 29 Avenue. Street parking is free around the building.
Exhibition dates September 6 – November 1, 2025
