Gallery Reception: Holding Ground by Eveline Kolijn and Monica Kidd
2026-03-06 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Reception: Holding Ground by Eveline Kolijn and Monica Kidd
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 2
March 6, 2026
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Eveline Kolijn and Monica Kidd present a photographic inquiry of coastlines at cSPACE.
Coastlines are dynamic by nature—meeting places where roads end and the ocean takes over, where ships arrive and depart carrying both possibility and peril. They are the last stop before the horizon: liminal spaces where the boundary between land and not-land is constantly in flux. They are also increasingly endangered. As the planet warms, sea levels rise and storms intensify, threatening the health and wellbeing of more than half a billion people living in coastal regions worldwide.
This exhibition features photographs of people and places affected by coastal erosion, created by Calgary-based artists Monica Kidd and Eveline Kolijn, both of whom bring deep environmental concerns to their work. The images represent projects undertaken in Newfoundland & Labrador, the Magdalen Islands, Tuktoyaktuk, France, Fiji, Vanuatu, and Curaçao.
In a time of rapid climate change, these photographs aim to speak for the world’s oceans and the communities connected to them.
Exhibition Hours:
March 2-27, 2026.
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)

EVENT: An Evening of Hope - Stories from Korah, Ethiopia
2026-03-06 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, RGO Treehouse, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite 475, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Event: An Evening of Hope – Stories from Korah, Ethiopia
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 4 – RGO Treehouse
March 6, 2026
7:00 PM
FREE RSVP

A casual evening of inspiring stories from the work of Hope for Korah, bringing hope and a brighter future to vulnerable children and families in Korah, an urban slum near the city garbage dump in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Come meet the resilient children and families living there, hear how lives are being transformed, and discover how you can be part of bringing lasting hope and change.

Hallway Gallery: Enchanted Matter by Festival of Animated Objects
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-20 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Hallway Gallery: Enchanted Matter by Festival of Animated Objects
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 1
March 9 – 20, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)

“Enchanted Matter: Puppetry, animation and magic” invites audiences into a world where imagination brings the inanimate to life. This exhibition celebrates the power of puppetry and video art together; art forms that not only bridge sculpture, theatre, and storytelling, but are also imbued with spells and intention.
The artworks featured in this exhibition blur the boundaries between stillness and motion, material and spirit. They conjure movement within stillness, give breath to the lifeless, and awaken the mythical beings within these objects. Each artwork pulses with the intent of its maker, reflected in the characters, scenery and videos featured throughout the exhibition. For each of these artists, the process is just as important as the final creation. Hidden sigils of empowerment, appreciation for the small things that surround them, and a reconnection with inner playfulness and whimsy, all inform what moves these artists to create.
“Enchanted Matter: Puppetry, animation and magic” welcomes you to explore the work of Abbey Leach, Kathy Austin and Stephanie Quilliams, and to witness the magic that fills the gallery.

Finding Peace and Joy Within
2026-03-11 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, 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
2026-03-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-09 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, 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

MARKET: End of WINTER almost SPRING Market
2026-03-14 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
MARKET: End of WINTER almost SPRING Market hosted by Farmers and Makers Market
cSPACE Marda Loop
Building Wide
March 14, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Summer Farmers Market RETURNS EARLY for an end of winter pop-up market!
A seasonal Pop-Up Market to help us shake off our cabin fever. Happening indoors at cSPACE Marda Loop on March 14, 2026​​ The “Farmers & Makers Market at cSPACE Marda Loop” is hosting a seasonal market, offering a opportunity for the community to support local producers.
The Outdoor Farmer’s and Makers Market at cSPACE Marda Loop is set to return on MAY 23, 2026 on Saturday’s from 10 am to 2 pm. The full-time weekly market will run from the spring of 2026 until late fall.
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Our weekly not-for-profit Government of Alberta certified Alberta Approved Farmers Markets is home to more local farmers, food makers and craft artisans than ever before! Over 90% of what you’ll find at the market every week is locally made, baked and grown by our market vendors themselves – with most originating no farther than 30km from the market – making it easier than ever to eat and support local, and take meaningful steps toward reducing your food miles and supporting a sustainable local food system.
We are also happy to offer a Community Booth at our markets, where visitors can connect and learn about local initiatives and the important work local charities and non-profit service groups are doing in our communities.
As always, our farmers markets welcome everyone to gather together with community, connect with friends and neighbours, and enjoy amazing live music on our market stages.

Details, Applications, and more: www.farmersmakersmarket.ca
Learn more about cSPACEs involvement with the Farmers and Makers Market.

RECEPTION: Festival of Animated Objects Enchanted Matter Artist Reception
2026-03-17 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Reception: Festival of Animated Objects Enchanted Matter Artist Reception
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 1 Hallway Gallery
March 17, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
RSVP FOR FREE

“Enchanted Matter: Puppetry, Animation and Magic” invites audiences into a world where imagination brings the inanimate to life.
This exhibition celebrates the power of puppetry and video art together; art forms that not only bridge sculpture, theatre, and storytelling, but are also imbued with spells and intention.
The artworks featured in this exhibition blur the boundaries between stillness and motion, material and spirit. They conjure movement within stillness, give breath to the lifeless, and awaken the mythical beings within these objects.
Each artwork pulses with the intent of its maker, reflected in the characters, scenery and videos featured throughout the exhibition. For each of these artists, the process is just as important as the final creation.
Hidden sigils of empowerment, appreciation for the small things that surround them, and a reconnection with inner playfulness and whimsy, all inform what moves these artists to create.
“Enchanted Matter: Puppetry, Animation and Magic” welcomes you to explore the work of Abbey Leach, Kathy Austin and Stephanie Quilliams, and to witness the magic that fills the gallery.
Advisories and Accessibility:
Runtime: 2 hours
This exhibition takes place on the first floor of cSPACE Marda Loop, which is a wheelchair accessible venue.
For more information about the accessibility of the venue, including a video walkthrough, please visit: https://www.puppetfestival.ca/accessibility/cspace-marda-loop

PERFORMANCE: Festival of Animated Objects presents Otosan
2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
PRESENTATION: Festival of Animated Objects presents Otosan by Shizuka Kai, Randi Edmundson, and Jess Amy Shead
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 1 – Studio Theatre
March 17, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

TICKETS

When little Shizu hides in her Otosan’s suitcase and secretly travels to his most dangerous destination The North, her presence is a big surprise and an even bigger nuisance to her gruff, no-nonsense father. Facing snowy owls, white wolves and grizzly bears in the most remote of locations, Otosan and Shizu must learn to tackle challenges together, eventually learning how to communicate their love.
Inspired by Co-creator Shizuka Kai’s real-life experience with her father, a wildlife videographer, Otosan is a beautifully told story that uses puppetry, real wildlife projections and an original score to take the audience on an immersive journey.
Created with the support of Deaf Consultants, Caroline Hébert, Landon Krentz and Ladan Sahraei, to include people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
Otosan development support provided by Young People’s Theatre, Toronto, Canada.
Advisories and Accessibility
Runtime: 45 minutes
Stylized bear attack
The Studio Theatre is located on the first floor of cSPACE Marda Loop, which is a wheelchair accessible venue.
If you are a wheelchair user, please select the wheelchair accessible ticket.
If you are purchasing a wheelchair accessible ticket, please let us know in the notes if you will be accompanied by a non-wheelchair user.
For more information about the accessibility of the venue, including a video walkthrough, please visit: https://www.puppetfestival.ca/accessibility/cspace-marda-loop

PRESENTATION: Festival of Animated Objects presents The Light of the Deep
2026-03-17 20:00 - 20:30 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop – RGO Treehouse, Suite #475
PRESENTATION: Festival of Animated Objects presents The Light of the Deep with Landon Krentz
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 4 – RGO Treehouse
March 17, 2026
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM

TICKETS

Incubator Year 1 Presentation
The Light of the Deep is a Sumain-led physical theatre and Visual Vernacular (VV) performance that follows two archetypal figures, the Fisherperson and the Miner, on an epic, image-driven journey. Drawn together by a single glowing firefly, they struggle, collaborate, and transform as they seek either to possess or to share the light.
The Fisherperson pursues his catch, protective and stubborn. The Miner searches for gold, driven by the desire to share what they discover. Along the way, the light itself evolves, shifting from firefly, to moon, to lightning, to anglerfish bait, constantly testing their relationship and philosophies. Through puppetry, projection design, and richly detailed VV, the performance creates a dreamlike world of wetlands, caves, storms, and oceanic depths.
At its heart, The Light of the Deep asks: is light meant to be held close, or set free for others? Through physical storytelling experienced by both Deaf and hearing audiences, the performance explores themes of possession, generosity, and release.
In the final moments, both characters achieve what they sought, the Fisherperson catches a fish, and the Miner unearths gold, but realize their true task is to let the light go. What begins as a struggle over ownership resolves as a shared act of release, offering audiences a visually striking meditation on longing, freedom, and the beauty of letting go.
Advisories & Accessibility:
Themes of fear
Runtime: 45 minutes
The Treehouse is located on the third floor of cSPACE Marda Loop, which is a wheelchair accessible venue.
If you are a wheelchair user, please select the wheelchair accessible ticket.
If you are purchasing a wheelchair accessible ticket, please let us know in the notes if you will be accompanied by a non-wheelchair user.
For more information about the accessibility of the venue, including a video walkthrough, please visit: https://www.puppetfestival.ca/accessibility/cspace-marda-loop

PRESENTATION: Festival of Animated Objects presents Right Hand Woman
2026-03-17 20:45 - 21:15 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop – RGO Treehouse, Suite #475
PRESENTATION: Festival of Animated Objects presents Right Hand Woman by Jocelyn Mah
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 4 – RGO Treehouse (North)
March 17, 2026
8:45 PM – 9:15 PM

TICKETS

Deftly traversing the boundaries between dance, theatre, and puppetry, Right Hand Woman is a comical feminist battle cry that shines a spotlight on the effects of misogyny on artists with the lived experience of womanhood. This short excerpt from the work offers a surrealist glimpse into Jocelyn’s “living womb,” reaffirming and rejoicing in the performance of womanhood as a never-ending rebellion that persists—even in the face of death.
Incubator Year 1 Presentation
The presentation is accompanied by an artist talk, featuring visual materials and reflections on the piece’s creation, a show-and-tell of the production’s puppets with designer and builder Juanita Dawn, and an open Q&A that invites curiosity and collective exchange with the audience.

PERFORMANCE: Festival of Animated Objects presents Esperanza
2026-03-18 - 2026-03-19 | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
PERFORMANCE: Festival of Animated Objects presents Esperanza by Iván Guevara García
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 1 – Studio Theatre
March 18 and 19, 2026
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
TICKETS

If death is not the end, can we make our goodbyes have the same joy of a first hello?
Inspired by Mexican culture, Esperanza is a story about hope, love and remembrance.

Join 10 year old Esperanza in the land of the dead as she navigates through the complex journey of grief, in a world full of mask and shadow puppetry.
In this collective creation we embrace the beauty of death and remind ourselves that the dead can also miss the living.
Co-Directors: Iván Guevara García & Mariza Iturbe-Becerril

Cast:
Liam Akehurst
Katherine Andra Armstrong
Laura Astiz Andrade
Kyle Pacheco
Cassandra Rickets
Nikhat Saheb
Sebastian Salomon Arriagada

Production:
Sarbkali Hayer
Sarah Innes
Joseri Mae Gon Villarta
Abigail Monarrez
Alison Morasch
Daniel Sanguinetti

Advisories and Accessibility:

Runtime: 60 minutes
Contains themes about death, loss and grieving.

The Studio Theatre is located on the first floor of cSPACE Marda Loop, which is a wheelchair accessible venue.
If you are a wheelchair user, please select the wheelchair accessible ticket.
If you are purchasing a wheelchair accessible ticket, please let us know in the notes if you will be accompanied by a non-wheelchair user.
For more information about the accessibility of the venue, including a video walkthrough, please visit: https://www.puppetfestival.ca/accessibility/cspace-marda-loop

This presentation is part of our Incubator Series.

PERFORMANCE: Festival of Animated Objects presents Twilight Glow of Romeo
2026-03-18 - 2026-03-19 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
PERFORMANCE: Festival of Animated Objects presents Twilight Glow of Romeo by Nicola Elson
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 1 – Studio Theatre
March 18 | 7:00 PM – 8:10 PM
March 19 | 2:00 PM – 3:10 PM
TICKETS
The Twilight Glow of Romeo remembers a life shaped by love, loss, and an old man’s courage to keep living on his own terms.

After his world is upended, he dares to meet someone new. But as the years weigh heavier and the body grows fragile, every small choice becomes an act of defiance- a quiet insistence that his life, and his story, remain his own.
Brought to life through abstract puppetry, projections, and a dynamic sonic landscape, the story moves across micro and macro worlds in playful, imaginative ways.
The Twilight Glow of Romeo Artists (In Alphabetical Order)

Oakley Baikie (Stage Manager, Set and Props Designer – Final Chapter)

Ali DeRegt (Initial phase Deviser, Puppet Head Designer, and Puppet Technician)

Nicola Elson (Project Lead, Playwright, Vision Co-creator, Puppeteer, Puppet technician)

Teresa Heyburn (Costume, Props, and Puppet Body Designer and Technician)

Gabrielle Houle (Vision co-creator, Puppeteer)

Kelly Malcolm (Puppeteer – Final chapter)

Geneviève Paré (Outside eye – Final chapter)

Nole Richardson (Set and Props Designer and Technician – Mid Phase)

Anastasia Siceac (Vision Co-creator, Puppeteer)

Ash Thomson (Initial and Mid Phase Vision Co-Creator and Initial and Mid Phase Puppeteer)

Dave Smith (Lighting Designer)

Elaine Weryshko (Vision co-creator, Initial phase / Mid phase Director)

Greg Wilson (Sound Designer, Composer, and Musician)

Kathy Zaborsky (Initial phase Deviser, Initial phase Musician)

Advisories and Accessibility:
Runtime: 60-70 minutes
The Studio Theatre is located on the first floor of cSPACE Marda Loop, which is a wheelchair accessible venue.
If you are a wheelchair user, please select the wheelchair accessible ticket.
If you are purchasing a wheelchair accessible ticket, please let us know in the notes if you will be accompanied by a non-wheelchair user.

For more information about the accessibility of the venue, including a video walkthrough, please visit: https://www.puppetfestival.ca/accessibility/cspace-marda-loop

PERFORMANCE: Festival of Animated Objects presents Ghost
2026-03-19 19:00 - 19:45 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Performance: Festival of Animated Objects presents Ghost by Stephanie Quilliams
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
March 19, 2026
7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
RSVP FOR FREE

Ghost is a story about the effects of Loss.
For one night only, multimedia artist Stephanie Quilliams presents a full stage production exploring the grief of losing her sister to suicide and how she has coped with the tragedy. Through puppetry, animation, music, and dance, Stephanie shares an empathic journey of sorrow and healing.
Featuring dance artist Jocelyn Mah, puppeteer Dom Harris, and an original score by Ryan “Soulier” Hall.
This presentation is part of our Incubator Series
Runtime: 40 minutes

Advisories and Accessibility:
Flashing animations and discussions of self harm
The Studio Theatre is located on the first floor of cSPACE Marda Loop, which is a wheelchair accessible venue.
If you are a wheelchair user, please select the wheelchair accessible ticket.
If you are purchasing a wheelchair accessible ticket, please let us know in the notes if you will be accompanied by a non-wheelchair user.
For more information about the accessibility of the venue, including a video walkthrough, please visit: https://www.puppetfestival.ca/accessibility/cspace-marda-loop

EVENT: Protecting the Forests of the Eastern Slopes hosted by CPAWS
2026-03-20 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Event: Protecting the Forests of the Eastern Slopes hosted by CPAWS
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
March 20, 2026
Doors 6:00 PM | Show 6:30 PM
TICKETS

An Interactive Evening to Build Capacity and Community on Sustainable Forest Management in our Headwaters.
Join CPAWS for a casual and conversational evening featuring acclaimed author and biologist Lorne Fitch, our Conservation Science and Programs Manager Josh Killeen, and our Executive Director Katie Morrison!
For those of you who’ve written letters, attended industry-led open houses, and are at your wit’s end — AKA, want to level up your understanding of and ability to influence forestry management in Southern Alberta — we warmly encourage you to attend!
Lorne Fitch, former Government of Alberta Fisheries Biologist, will read from his latest book, with copies available for purchase, while CPAWS Southern Alberta staff will present an update on the status of forestry in Southern Alberta, as well as exciting new tools they’ve designed in-house — and which are available to anyone for free — to support your advocacy journey.
They will also have new skill-building how-to guides as takeaway materials, which will help you and your community scale up your impact and become a “Forest Guardian.”
Josh Killeen, Lorne Fitch, and our Executive Director Katie Morrison will also be available to answer questions and chat with at this casual and conversational event.
If you have a burning question about Alberta’s forests, forest management, aquatic Species at Risk like our native trout, or our headwaters, please email communicationssab@cpaws.org with the subject line “March Forestry Event – Question for Event.”

PERFORMANCE: Theatre Encounter presents A Supplement + BUTCH
2026-03-25 - 2026-03-28 | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
PERFORMANCE: Theatre Encounter presents A Supplement + BUTCH
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 1 – Studio Theatre
March 25 – March 27 | Show at 7:00 PM
March 28 | Show at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
TICKETS

A SUPPLEMENT and BUTCH Physical Theatre Double Bill.
Theatre Encounter presents A SUPPLEMENT TO A VOYAGE TO THE LAND OF THE TARAHUMARA. A newly expanded and revised physical meditation on the writings of Antonin Artaud. Based on the writing of Antonin Artaud, Created by Val Duncan, Directed by Michael Fenton
Preceded by a special presentation of work in progress BUTCH, by the Baader Meinhof Collective. A new performance creation in development about horses, music, and the real experience of an Albertan Rodeo Renegade.

Gallery Reception: "THE ART OF IMPACT" Closing Reception & Meet the Artists
2026-03-26 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Gallery Reception: “THE ART OF IMPACT” Closing Reception & Meet the Artists

cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio C – Level 2
March 26, 2026
5:00 PM – 8:00PM
Join us at cSPACE Marda Loop for an inspiring evening of art, connection, and community at “The Art of Impact” Closing Reception & Meet the Artists, presented by ArtRecruits’ Recess and hosted by Studio C.
Taking place on Thursday, March 26 from 5–8 PM in Studio C, this free, all-ages event invites you to experience the culmination of an evolving exhibition while connecting directly with the artists behind the work. Enjoy an engaging atmosphere filled with conversation, creativity, and community—plus free parking.
The Art of Impact showcases a dynamic collection of mixed media, painting, and 3D artworks created by the Recess! Crew. As part of the ArtRecruits program, this leadership development initiative highlights the creative process and the power of a growth mindset, collaboration, and inspired action.
Presented in Studio C from March 16–27, the exhibition has evolved over time—shaped by curiosity, experimentation, and collective creativity. At its heart is a “community of creative fulfillment,” where participants exchange ideas, support one another, and explore authentic self-expression.
The closing reception is an opportunity to experience the exhibition in its final form, meet the artists, and celebrate the impact of this collaborative journey.

Hallway Gallery: When Time Forgets Us by Sir Winston Churchill High School Art IB Students
2026-03-30 08:00 - 2026-04-10 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Hallway Gallery: When Time Forgets Us by Sir Winston Churchill High School Art IB Students
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 3 and 4 Gallery
March 30 – April 10, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)

When Time Forgets Us showcases the work of seventeen graduating International Baccalaureate Visual Arts students from Sir Winston Churchill High School. Developed over two years of artistic inquiry and experimentation, the exhibition features a diverse range of media and personal investigations that reflect each student’s unique creative voice.
Through drawing, painting, mixed media, fibre arts, and digital processes, the artists explore personal themes and directions, some of which include memory, identity, change, and the passage of time. The exhibition invites visitors to experience thoughtful and compelling works that capture the curiosity, reflection, and growth of emerging young artists.
Opening reception on April 2 from 5:30–7:30 PM in the RGO Treehouse.

Hallway Gallery: The Long Way Home by Jennifer Gregoire
2026-03-30 08:00 - 2026-04-13 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Hallway Gallery: The Long Way Home by Jennifer Gregoire
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 1 Gallery
March 30 – April 13, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)

The Long Way Home is a collection of some of her favorite stops along those journeys. Each photograph reflects a moment where she chose to slow down and stay awhile. The images carry a sense of history, nostalgia, and connection to the land.
This work speaks to the importance of the journey as much as the destination. It invites viewers to take their time, notice what is often overlooked, and find meaning in quiet, everyday places.

About the Artist:

Jennifer Gregoire was born and raised in Calgary, but it wasn’t until she moved to a small rural town that her perspective began to shift. Life slowed down, the sky felt bigger, and she found herself drawn to the quiet places in between.
Her work is rooted in time spent on the road. She explores backroads across Alberta, stopping whenever something catches her eye. An old truck, a weathered building, or a stretch of highway that feels unchanged. What began as a way to explore gradually became a way of seeing and understanding the landscape around her.
She often jokes that she is a professional road-tripper, but in many ways it’s true.

PERFORMANCE: Living on the Wedge presented by Bach Tots
2026-04-04 - 2026-04-05 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Performance: Living on the Wedge presented by Bach Tots
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
April 4 + 5, 2026
Show at 10:30 AM. Runtime 45min
TICKETS

Join the adorable duo of mice as they navigate life on the wedge in a charming house filled with challenges and surprises.
In this delightful show, two resourceful mice learn to tackle day-to-day obstacles while living alongside a watchful cat.
​Through their adventures, they explore themes of privilege and the importance of collaboration, showing that by working together, we can create a more equitable world.

Recommended for children 0-6 and their grown-ups, we offer a short non-verbal dance performance and interactive creative movement activities to follow. Perfect for young children and their families.
Created and Directed by Jenny Repond Peters.
Bach Tots specializes in creating engaging dance-theatre productions and arts education for babies, toddlers, and young children. We are fuss-friendly! Visit us at www.bachtots.org

HALLWAY GALLERY: Hopeful Abundance by Heather Close
2026-04-04 - 2026-04-19 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Hallway Gallery: Hopeful Abundance by Heather Close
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 2 Gallery
April 4 – April 20, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Sundays)
Heather Close is an artist who lives and works in Calgary. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Alberta College of Art + Design in 2009.

Her works are hopeful and unexpected amalgamations of plants and organisms. These works are a love letter to the resiliency and vulnerability of nature and an exploration of the abundance of organic life.

Workshop: Gender Diversity Training for Allies in the Film Industry
2026-04-04 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop – RGO Treehouse, Suite #475
Workshop: Gender Diversity Training for Allies in the Film Industry
cSPACE Marda Loop
RGO Treehouse (South) – Level 4
April 4, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
At cSPACE, we’re proud to support a wide range of community-driven events by providing an inclusive and welcoming venue for learning, dialogue, and creative exchange. This April, we’re pleased to host an important professional development opportunity presented by Spindle Films Foundation.
Join Javelin Laurence (they/them), an ICF-trained coach and multidisciplinary storyteller, for Gender Diversity Training for Allies in the Film Industry. This in-person, experiential workshop is designed to support cisgender professionals working across Alberta’s film industry in building the knowledge and practical skills needed to be effective allies to gender-diverse colleagues.
Through guided discussion, hands-on exercises, and real-world case studies, participants will deepen their understanding of gender identity and gain confidence in navigating inclusive practices in the workplace. The session offers a supportive environment to ask questions, practice using gender-neutral language and pronouns, and explore best practices for fostering respectful and equitable collaboration.
This free training will take place on April 4, 2026, from 1:00–4:00 PM at cSPACE Marda Loop. Space is limited, and advance registration is required.
We’re honoured to provide a space for meaningful conversations like this at cSPACE, where community, learning, and creativity intersect.
To reserve your spot, please register using the link below.
REGISTER ONLINE

EVENT: Drum Party presented by Instrumental Society of Calgary
2026-04-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | AB
EVENT: Drum Party presented by Instrumental Society of Calgary
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
April 10, 2026
Show 7:30 PM. Doors at 7:00 PM

Celebrate the world of drums and percussion with this double bill! An unforgettable combination of music that will place percussion in the spotlight to show the sonic capabilities of these instruments. Jonathan McCaslin will present an expressive solo drumming set through composed and improvised works influenced by his vast experience in the worlds of jazz and collaborative performance while the Rod and Abbas Duo bring a personalized approach to North Indian raga music, combining the vast experience of Zaheer-Abbas Janmohamed’s tabla playing with the insights and technique of ethnomusicologist and multi-instrumentalist Rod Squance, playing a marimba he created and constructed specifically for this project.
Tickets: www.instrumentalsociety.ca/drumparty

Gallery Reception: Rebus Plates for our Times/Assiettes Rebus pour temps qui Courent
2026-04-11 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Alberta Craft Gallery at cSPACE, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Gallery Reception: Rebus Plates for our Times/Assiettes Rebus pour temps qui Courent
cSPACE Marda Loop
Alberta Craft Gallery – Level 2
April 11, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Join Alberta Craft Council and Alliance Française at cSPACE for an afternoon of art, ideas, and community with Rebus Plates for Our Times / Assiettes Rébus pour Les Temps Qui Courent.
Begin your visit on Level 4 in the RGO Treehouse with a thought-provoking craft talk, Pictorial Puns: Rebus Plates for Our Times, presented by craft historian Dr. Jennifer Salahub. This engaging talk explores the rich history of rebus imagery—visual riddles that combine pictures and letters to convey layered meanings—and their evolution from 19th-century French ceramic traditions into contemporary artistic practice.
Following the talk, head down to the Alberta Craft Gallery on Level 2 for the artist reception, where you can experience the exhibition firsthand and connect with the work in a welcoming, social setting.
Rooted in a historical tradition popularized by makers such as the Faïencerie de Gien in France, rebus plates once conveyed everything from moral lessons to political commentary. This contemporary exhibition revisits and reimagines that form, offering fresh perspectives on the complexities of our current moment.
Featuring work by Montréal-born, Calgary-based artist and Professor Emerita Mireille Perron—founder of the Laboratory of Feminist Pataphysics—this exhibition reflects a playful yet critical approach to art, craft, and social discourse.
We’re proud to host this free, public event at cSPACE. Everyone is welcome to attend and experience the creativity and conversation unfolding within our community.
This exhibition is generously supported by Alliance Française.

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SCHEDULE:

Craft Talk – 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM: Pictorial Puns: Rebus Plates for Our Times Talk with Dr. Jennifer Salahub, Craft Historian, RGO Treehouse 4th floor, cSPACE
Artist Reception – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Alberta Craft Calgary, 2nd floor, cSPACE

Free | Everyone Welcome

PERFORMANCE: Queretaro | Stories of Flamenco
2026-04-11 14:30 - 19:30 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Performance: Queretaro | Stories of Flamenco
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
April 11, 2026
2:30PM and 7:30PM

Flamenco Jaleo | Tracy Cumberbatch, Silvia Temis, Francesca Canalizo and Maria Reigner presents Queretaro: Stories of Flamenco.
A new contemporary Flamenco inspired production portraying Flamenco stories with the special participation of Michael Boyle on the guitar & Helio Martin del Campo on audio & music production.

Workshop: The Inner Critic and the Wild Child
2026-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | ATELIER ARTISTA, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, #Suite #410, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Workshop: The Inner Critic and the Wild Child
cSPACE MardaLoop
Atelier Arista – Level 4
April 12, 2026
1:00PM – 3:00 PM

What could be better than art-making, self-discovery and tea? Learn how to make peace between your inner critic and wild child nature.

In creativity and in life, it can sometimes feel like our stubborn inner critic and reckless wild child are constantly making our lives miserable with their conflicting demands and messages. In this workshop, learn how to listen to their wisdom and discover a collective path forward.

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What is a CreativiTEA?
CreativiTEA is an in-person workshop series for grown-ups created by Tilted Windmills that combines fun, insightful art-making activities with community-building through creativity.
Each two-hour CreativiTEA session includes:

A guided creative activity with all art supplies provided. In this particular workshop, we will be using markers, pencil crayons and/or crayons on paper.
Socializing and discussion with tea and delicious goodies—also provided

What you don’t need to bring to CreativiTEA?
Any concerns about your perceived “artistic ability” or level of “talent”! The workshops are intended for anyone who wants to explore art-making and dive headfirst into the world of creativity.
Tickets are limited! If you can’t make this workshop, we encourage you to follow our Eventbrite page to be notified of future workshops.

Your CreativiTEA facilitators
Athena splits her time between being a professional visual artist and a creativity coach with Tilted Windmills. By blending her training as both a therapeutic arts practitioner and a life coach, she helps people tap into their creativity and potentially draw forth unexpected insights from the more visual side of their minds.
Stefan is Tilted Windmills’ clinical counsellor and a self-described wounded healer. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work (clinical specialization) from the University of Calgary and strongly believes in the power of utilizing creativity as a pathway to help people explore, discover and grow.

Your Event Venue Host:
Atelier Artista @ cSPACE Marda Loop (4th floor)
Atelier Artista is a skills-based fine art school focused on fostering appreciation and understanding of well-crafted, beautiful representational artworks through the development of the technical skills necessary to create them. They offer a wide variety of courses in drawing and painting techniques.
Wait! Isn’t cSPACE closed on Sundays?
CreativiTEA is considered a private event being hosted by Atelier Artista, so rest assured, we will be waiting at the doors to let folks in.

Hallway Gallery: Human Forms by Patricia Salat and Miguel Barros
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-25 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
HALLWAY GALLERY: Human Forms by Patricia Salat and Miguel Barros
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 1 Hallway Gallery
April 14 – April 25, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Monday to Friday

Patricia Salat and Miguel Barros present “Human Forms.”
The two Calgarian artists present their own interpretations of the human form. A collection of paintings, sketches and drawings.
