cSPACE Marda Loop

The HeART of Women's Health: At the Intersection of Art and Science
2025-05-25 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
The HeART of Women’s Health: At the Intersection of Art and Science
Saturday, May 25, 2025
1:00pm-4:00pm
Studio Theatre – cSPACE Marda Loop
Join us for the opening night of The HeART of Women’s Health: At the Intersection of Art and Science, a CIHR-funded Café Scientifique and art exhibition! This event will merge artistic expression with cutting-edge science to provide unique education about women’s distinct cardiovascular health experiences and challenges throughout their reproductive lifespan.
We’ll begin the afternoon with an interactive educational panel presentation that will feature dynamic women’s cardiovascular scientists who will share insights on key topics in women’s cardiovascular health.
Following the panel, we’ll explore how novel scientific knowledge related to these complex topics has been translated into visual art. Each featured scientist has partnered with a local artist to co-create a powerful visual representation that reflects their research in women’s cardiovascular health.
This will culminate in the opening of our art exhibition, where you’ll have a chance to mingle, view the artwork, and speak directly with the artists and women’s cardiovascular scientists about their collaborative process.
Featured topics will include:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and cardiovascular health – Dr Jamie Benham & Salma Jadavji
Infertility, fertility treatment, and cardiovascular health – Dr Sandra Dumanski & Paityn Savoie
Parity and cardiovascular health – Nabilah Gulamhusein (trainee scientist) & Michelle Gordillo
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and cardiovascular health – Dr Kara Nerenberg & Ethel Dalida
Menopause and cardiovascular health – Dr Cindy Barha & Keely Bays-Egri
Gender-affirming hormone therapy and cardiovascular health – Dr Sofia Ahmed & Kat Simmers
Please note, following this event, the art exhibition will be open to the public at cSPACE until June 2.
To register: https://events.ucalgary.ca/event/492266-the-heart-of-womens-health-at-the-intersection-of-art

Intermediate Bridge Club
2025-05-26 15:15 - 18:00, 2025-06-02 15:15 - 18:00, 2025-06-09 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.

Sewing 101 with Ryoko Work/Shop
2025-05-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-02 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Come learn how to sew, and start making your own projects.
Join us in the spacious and inspiring new Riyoko Work/Shop and learn the fundamental beginner skills to get on your way to exploring and creating! In this class, students will learn their way around the machine through various projects and gain the foundational sewing skills to translate into future projects for themselves. Students will learn how to read patterns, and how to choose fabrics and patterns right for the projects they are making. They will make a reversible, lined gift bag, pyjama pants, and learn how to hem pants, and sew zippers. The skills of sewing can seem daunting, but with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much easier than you think!
This course is three 3-hour sessions. The next sessions are:
Monday March 3, 10 & 17 – 6 pm to 9 pm
or
Friday April 4, 11 & 25 – 10 am to 1 pm
or
May 12, 26 & June 2 – 6 pm to 9 pm

Exhibition: PUSH 2025 for Emerging Artists
2025-05-27 - 2025-06-07 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Exhibition: PUSH 2025 for Emerging Artists
cSPACE Marda Loop
Gallery Level 3
May 27 – June 7, 2025

Join us for an exhibition from the Pentimento Collective, a student-run organization from the Department of Art and Art Histories at the University of Calgary dedicated to promoting and sharing visual artworks of undergraduate students.
ABOUT THE PENTIMENTO COLLECTIVE

“brinGING artworks by emerging artists in thE public sphere”
The Pentimento Collective is a student-run organization from the Department of Art and Art Histories at the University of Calgary. It is dedicated to promoting and sharing visual artworks of undergraduate students. The Pentimento Collective’s aims are to create an artistic community that will enable artists to engage and connect with other artists and the public, while building their relevant experiences.

For tickets to opening night gala on May 27th visit:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/opening-reception-for-push-2025-emerging-artists-exhibition

Exhibition: Drift... Presented by Riverview Artists
2025-05-27 - 2025-06-16 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
drift. . .
Presented by Riverview Artists
cSPACE Marda Loop – 2nd floor Gallery
May 27th – June 16th, 2025th
Open Daily 8am-8 pm (Closed on Sundays)
drift… Presented by Riverview Artists promises a visual feast that transcends boundaries, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in a world where creativity knows no limits.

SHOW OPENING EVENT· June 5th-4:30-7:30pm
Wheelchair Accessible at the north Glass doors-Elevator
RSVP at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/drift-presented-by-riverview-artists-tickets-1361806422669

PLAN YOUR VISIT:
cSpace Creative Hub in Marda Loop has a ton to offer over and above the fantastic curated show “drift”.
Also visit the outdoor Market for a vibrant fusion of art, culture, and foodie goodies- Saturdays. Make sure you check out the staircase (N.E) corner… and the Alberta Craft Council is also located on the 2nd floor. Don’t forget to stop by and get your coffee from Aroma Cafe Bar to sip while you stroll…
ARTWORK INQUIRIES:
Can be directed to Riverview Artists (Website) or following the QR codes on location.
https://www.riverview-artists.com/events

Opening Reception for PUSH 2025: Emerging Artists’ Exhibition
2025-05-27 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Opening Reception for PUSH 2025: Emerging Artists’ Exhibition

Join The Pentimento Collective for an evening of art, creativity, and community on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 from 6pm-8pm at cSPACE Marda Loop (Level 3)!
ABOUT THE PENTIMENTO COLLECTIVE

“brinGING artworks by emerging artists in thE public sphere”
The Pentimento Collective is a student-run organization from the Department of Art and Art Histories at the University of Calgary. It is dedicated to promoting and sharing visual artworks of undergraduate students. The Pentimento Collective’s aims are to create an artistic community that will enable artists to engage and connect with other artists and the public, while building their relevant experiences.

For tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/opening-reception-for-push-2025-emerging-artists-exhibition

Exhibition: Yoonim Kim Photography – Winter Wonders
2025-05-28 - 2025-06-05 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Exhibition: Yoonim Kim Photography – Winter Wonders
cSPACE Marda Loop (Level 4), Calgary
May 28th – June 5th, 2025
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Mon – Sat)
Presented in association with The Korean Art Club, Winter Wonders features multiple artworks by AB based photographer Yoonim Kim capturing the beauty and mystique of the winter season.

Finding Peace and Joy Within
2025-05-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-11 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
2025-05-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-12 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

Copy Your Clothes with Riyoko Workshop
2025-05-31 10:00 - 13:30 UTC | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Do you have that favourite vintage or fast fashion garment that you wish you could have forever, and make in a million colours? Want to recreate it?
Come join us in the spacious Riyoko Studio to learn how to copy a pattern from the garment, sew a test fit, and get the skills to remake all your favourite clothes again and again!
This class is four 3.5-hour sessions. The next session is:
Saturday May 3, 10, 24 & 31

Farmers & Makers Market at cSPACE Marda Loop
2025-05-31 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-07 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/

Free Workshop: Articulated Paper Puppets with Susanah Windrum
2025-05-31 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alberta Craft Gallery & Shop – Calgary, 280, 1721 29 AVE SW Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Free Workshop: Articulated Paper Puppets with Susanah Windrum – drop in session.
Please join us for a fun workshop for all ages and make your own paper puppet.

Susanah Windrum will teach us how to create your own paper puppet.
About the artist: Susanah Windrum earned a Diploma in Theatre Arts Production at Mount Royal University. The program enhanced her technical and creative abilities through the designing and construction of sets, costumes and props. She also received a BFA from Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
Since graduating, she has continued her education with courses and workshops in jewellery and metalwork. Susanah has been teaching classes with Alberta Craft Gallery since 2017.
Ages 6+
Parents must be present to supervise children under 10
Drop-in
Free workshop

This fun drop-in workshopis held in conjunction with cSPACE and Farmers & Makers Market.

For more information:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-workshop-articulated-paper-puppets-with-susanah-windrum-drop-in-tickets-1321683493909?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

BuckingJam Palace Presents: Montuno West at cSPACE Marda Loop
2025-06-01 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
BuckingJam Palace Presents: Montuno West at cSPACE Marda Loop
cSPACE Marda Loop, Studio Theatre
Sunday, June 1, 2025
7-9:30pm
For the past decade, BuckingJam Palace has been curating high caliber jazz from across Canada. On June 1, 2025, we are excited to present Alberta band Montuno West in the Studio Theatre @ cSPACE Marda Loop.
Montuno West boasts an exciting and infectious sound strongly influenced by jazz, Cuban, and other Latin styles. A true blend of tradition and modern approaches keeps the band’s sound fresh, evocative, and, most importantly, uplifting!
In 2024, Montuno West released their sophomore CD, Raises, and it has been gracing the airwaves across community and campus radio, enjoying several weeks on the Top 30 charts at CKUA and the #16 spot on the Top 20 Earshot National Jazz Charts. Comprised of Edmonton and Calgary artists, prepare to put on your dancing shoes and join in on the celebration of this stellar recording.
For tickets: https://buckingjampalace.com/event/montuno-west/

Exhibition: Life in Warm Colors
2025-06-03 - 2025-07-07 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Exhibition: Life in Warm Colors
cSPACE Marda Loop (Level 1), Calgary
June 3rd – July 7th, 2025
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Mon – Sat)
Life in Warm Colors is a striking eco-art exhibition that explores the effects of global warming through a vivid palette of warm hues. Featuring eight original paintings, this collection brings to life the emotional and environmental toll of global warming.
Opening Reception: June 4 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
RSVP at: https://www.olamideadedipe.com/event-details/life-in-warm-colors-art-exhibit/form

Opening Reception: Life in Warm Colors
2025-06-04 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Opening Reception: Life in Warm Colors
cSPACE Marda Loop (Level 1), Calgary
June 4th, 2025
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Step into a world where art meets climate consciousness. Life in Warm Colors is a striking eco-art exhibition that explores the effects of global warming through a vivid palette of warm hues. Featuring eight original paintings, this collection brings to life the emotional and environmental toll of global warming.
Join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and creativity as we celebrate the opening of this thought-provoking exhibition by visual artist Olamide Adedipe.
RSVP at: https://www.olamideadedipe.com/event-details/life-in-warm-colors-art-exhibit/form
Exhibition Open: June 3rd – 30th, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Mon – Sat)

Warrior Fathers Film Screening
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Warrior Fathers
From the maker of Elder in the Making and Fox Chaser comes a special screening of the documentary film Warrior Fathers in honour of the many fathers who work hard to raise and nurture their children.
Thomas Snow, a Stoney Nakoda father searches his upbringing for wisdom on parenting his two youngest children in a colonial world. He finds himself caught between an unhealthy community on reserve suffering from generations of trauma and a technology-obsessed Western culture that is disconnected from the land. Thomas wants to bring traditional practices into their family life. But living far from the community which raised him, how will he parents his kids?
The screening will be followed by an intimate Q&A with Director Chris Hsiung and story lead, Thomas Snow. Their collaboration on the film began over coffee when they mused about how there weren’t many positive films about fatherhood. Between diaper changes and epic meltdowns, they found a way to share the heartwarming story of Warrior Fathers.
Tickets now on sale at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/51565/.

Social Finance & the Arts Workshop
2025-06-05 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Join us in exploring innovative pathways to financial resilience and sustainability for Canada’s nonprofit arts and culture sector.

You’re Invited: Social Finance and the Arts Workshop
Join us in exploring innovative pathways to financial resilience and sustainability for Canada’s nonprofit arts and culture sector.
Recognizing the growing precarity faced by cultural organizations relying solely on traditional grant-based funding, the Metcalf Foundation, alongside Rally Philanthropy and arts funders nationwide, has been actively developing alternative solutions tailored specifically for the arts. For a brief discussion of this challenge in context, see The Money We Need by David Maggs.
We warmly invite arts organizations, cultural institutions, and creative enterprises to participate in an interactive and insightful three-hour workshop designed to demystify social finance.
This workshop represents a valuable opportunity to collectively envision how repayable finance can enhance your mission, organizational stability, and long-term impact.
Hosted by Michael Trent and David Maggs from the Metcalf Foundation, this engaging session will:

Introduce the fundamental concepts of social finance, showcasing how repayable, low-interest loans, supported by tailored assistance, can transform organizational capacities and strengthen cultural impact.
Present inspiring examples from Canada and around the globe, highlighting successful applications of social finance within the arts.
Facilitate collaborative exploration of practical, real-world use cases tailored specifically to arts organizations, enabling participants to identify potential opportunities within their own contexts.
Foster dialogue and shared learning, helping us better understand and address the unique challenges and needs of cultural nonprofits.

The workshop is open to more than one person from your organization, ideally senior staff and board volunteers.
The following day (June 6), Michael and David will make themselves available by appointment for one-on-one sessions to further explore your interest in this practice.
We look forward to your participation as we work towards a transformative and sustainable financial future for Canada’s arts community together.

Opening Reception: Drift... Presented by Riverview Artists
2025-06-05 16:30 - 19:30 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
drift. . .
Presented by Riverview Artists
cSPACE Marda Loop – 2nd floor Gallery
June 5th-4:30-7:30pm
drift… Presented by Riverview Artists promises a visual feast that transcends boundaries, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in a world where creativity knows no limits.
RSVP at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/drift-presented-by-riverview-artists-tickets-1361806422669

Open Daily 8am-8 pm (Closed on Sundays)
Wheelchair Accessible at the north Glass doors-Elevator

PLAN YOUR VISIT:
cSpace Creative Hub in Marda Loop has a ton to offer over and above the fantastic curated show “drift”.
Also visit the outdoor Market for a vibrant fusion of art, culture, and foodie goodies- Saturdays. Make sure you check out the staircase (N.E) corner… and the Alberta Craft Council is also located on the 2nd floor. Don’t forget to stop by and get your coffee from Aroma Cafe Bar to sip while you stroll…

ARTWORK INQUIRIES:
Can be directed to Riverview Artists (Website) or following the QR codes on location.
https://www.riverview-artists.com/events

Life in Warm Colors: Sustainable Art Workshop
2025-06-06 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop – RGO Treehouse, Suite #475
Life in Warm Colors: Sustainable Art Workshop
RGO Treehouse (Level 4) – cSPACE Marda Loop, Calgary
June 6th, 2025
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us for, FREE, a hands-on sustainable art workshop where we’ll transform waste bottles into beautiful, eco-friendly art pieces led by visual artist Olamide Adedipe, as part of their eco-art exhibition Life in Warm Colours – blending sustainability with creative expression.
Register for this work shop for FREE at : https://forms.gle/msFuULrKD61Uo6yL9
Exhibition Open: June 3rd – 30th, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Mon – Sat)
Life in Warm Colors is a striking eco-art exhibition that explores the effects of global warming through a vivid palette of warm hues. Featuring eight original paintings, this collection brings to life the emotional and environmental toll of global warming.

ReFashion with Riyoko Work/Shop
2025-06-07 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Come explore how to deconstruct and reconstruct clothing into one-of-a-kind pieces of your own.
In this class, students will learn techniques on how to take apart, and put back together clothing* to create new fashion pieces of their own. From appliqué and patches to making a vest from a jacket, the possibilities are whatever one can imagine (within the functionality of construction;))! And with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much fun to dive into!
*A few weeks prior to class students will be contacted by the instructor to get a feel for what your projects are.
This course is two 4-hour sessions each. The session dates are:
Saturday March 15 & 22
and/ or
Saturday March 29 & April 5
and/ or
Saturday June 7 & 14
and/ or
Saturday June 21 & 28
More info here: https://riyoko.ca/products/refashion

A Musicircus Event: An Evening of Musicians, Poets, Artists, Actors, and Dancers
2025-06-07 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
A Musicircus Event: An Evening of Musicians, Poets, Artists, Actors, and Dancers
Join us for our 40th Anniversary Event, a dynamic celebration of our artist community and four decades of creativity.
Inspired by John Cage’s revolutionary Musicircus (1967), this event brings together musicians, dancers, visual artists, poets, film makers and more to create a kaleidoscope of simultaneous performances.
Date: Saturday June 7, 2025
Location: cSPACE Marda Loop, Calgary
Time: 7:00 pm
What to Expect:
No two experiences will be the same! Performers are given complete artistic freedom to express themselves in their preferred style—whether it’s live painting, dance, improvisational poetry, or music from past and present repertoires. Wander through the event and let the creativity surround you.
Reception & Drinks:
Enjoy a reception with drinks available for purchase as you immerse yourself in the vibrant artistic atmosphere.
This immersive, interdisciplinary event is our way of honoring the incredible artists who have shaped our journey over the past 40 years. The event will also feature a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle to support our artistic community. Come and celebrate the power of art to inspire and connect!
Admission: $40 Get tickets here

Exhibition: Love, Glenda - Musings, Memoirs, & Paintings (Glenda Savard Art Show)
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-15 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Exhibition: Love, Glenda – Musings, Memoirs, & Paintings (Glenda Savard Art Show)
cSPACE Marda Loop – Level 4
June 9th-15th, 2025
Come join us and experience the beautiful world of Glenda Savard’s last remaining pieces of art. Immerse yourself in her musings, memoirs, and paintings that truly speak to the heart. Witness the passion and creativity that Glenda poured into each piece, telling a unique story with every brushstroke. Don’t miss out on this special showcase!
For additional information visit: www.loveglenda.com
Opening Reception:
June 13th, 2025
cSPACE Marda Loop – Level 4
To RSVP, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/love-glenda-musings-memoirs-paintings-glenda-savard-art-show-tickets-1340079867959
