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Blues Can · last day
Open afternoon jam hosted by The 16th Avenue Band. No cover, all players welcome.
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Blues Can · last day
Open afternoon jam hosted by The 16th Avenue Band. No cover, all players welcome.
Blues Can
Late blues jam hosted by Brother Ray Lemelin & The Matinee Kings. No cover, all welcome.
Mugs Pub
Monday open mic hosted by Earl Morgan. House acoustic guitar, bass and cajon provided.
The Shire Pub, Cochrane
Tuesday open mic and jam — all instruments and genres welcome.
Studio Bell
Join us for a special edition of Forever Young: Seniors' Wednesdays and celebrate lifelong connections to music with interactive experiences for all ages.
Alcove Centre for the Arts
Come join the vibe and freestyle with us every month at Cypher Club! Everyone is welcome – rappers, producers, singers, poets and artists – to share your voice on the mic at our open Cypher featuring local DJs on the decks. BEATS. BARS. COMMUNITY. -This event is put on by Cypher Club YYC. For any i
Hickey's, Irish Cultural Centre
Traditional Irish session at Hickey's — beginner and intermediate players welcome. Most Thursdays, September to June.
Blues Can
Weekly afternoon blues jam hosted by Mike Clark. All players welcome — just show up and sit in.
Kawa Espresso Bar
JazzYYC's weekly jazz jam with a house rhythm section. Free, all ages and all levels.
Atlas Brewing, Airdrie
Saturday afternoon open mic — all ages and levels, show up and sign up.
Alvins Jazz Club
Rick and his band will be performing their bluesy interpretation of romantic jazz standards for Alvin's 'Date Night'!
The Confluence
CJFF justREEL Community Event: Shadow in Time & The Road Join the Calgary Justice Film Festival in partnership with the Stardale Women’s Group for a special CJFF justREEL community event at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland! The evening will feature two powerful short films, Shadow in Time and
Ranchmans Calgary
RANCHMANS PRESENTS SHUTTLE BUS TO LAST COWBOY STANDING Saturday, September 19th Catch a Ride to Lazy P's Last Cowboy Standing! Join us at Ranchmans on September 19th for a convenient shuttle service to Lazy P's Last Cowboy Standing event! The shuttle departs from Ranchmans at 11:30 AM. Enjoy an acti
The Confluence
Dos Leches closes its 2026 season on Saturday, September 19 with a free, all-ages outdoor music event at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (formerly Fort Calgary), 750 9 Avenue SE, from 3 to 10 p.m. There is no ticket, no cover and no guest list. Bring the whole family, the dog, and a lawn cha
The Confluence
Music has a way of bringing us all together. We are proud to present the Calgary Concert for Canada—a free, family-friendly outdoor concert celebrating unity and Canadian spirit, headlined by national icon Jann Arden, alongside a lineup of soon to be announced fantastic performers. Free
Gulbar
Join us at GULBAR Jazz Room for a special Saturday evening of live jazz featuring Calgary pianist and vocalist Alan Brecker.
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre
Alexander Carpenter, author and editor of the upcoming Routledge book on Arnold Schoenberg’s Fünf Klavierstücke Op. 23, will speak about the aesthetic context of Schoenberg and the time of this composition. University of Alberta colleagues pianist Roger Admiral and violinist Guillaume Tardif will pe
Studio Bell
Step into PlayLab and explore rhythm through hands-on, high-energy music making. This free drop-in program invites participants ages 4-12 to experiment with beat, patterns, and group music-making with boomwhackers, djembes, and wooden spoons. Come for a few minutes or stay awhile and make some noi
King Eddy
This isn’t just a concert. You’re going to be on the record. On September 26 and 27, the National Music Centre (NMC) launches Live from the King Eddy—a new live recording series that puts you in the room as an album is captured in real time—and we’re kicking it off with The Free Label. Known for t
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Join The Elders Knowledge Circle Society in ceremony – honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30th, in the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Werklund Centre. Experience the beautiful Horse Dance, Naming and Song Transfer ceremonies. Participate in a Round Dance, celebrating commu
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