Five Ways to Experience the Arts Downtown this July
It’s finally here! The warmth, the flowers and green, the sun (and rain, we love you too!) There are so many great ways to experience the arts this summer, inside and out! Check out these five and you won’t be disappointed.
Art Party at Arts Commons
Don’t miss out! Join us on Thursday, July 4 as Arts Commons Galleries features our current artists giving you the inside scoop on their artistic process. Not only that, but there’s an art market with 20+ vendors, all local, and a DJ holding court in Centre Court. The best part, it’s free! Click here for more information.
Meryl McMaster - nikihci-âniskotâpân | bloodline - Glenbow Museum Exhibition
Through nikihci-âniskotâpân bloodline, viewers are immersed in Meryl McMaster’s works, past and present, witnessing her explorations of family history, identity and ties to her ancestors. This survey exhibition provides a comprehensive overview of her career, showcasing the visual art of a remarkable Canadian artist whose trailblazing large-scale photographic works reflect her mixed nêhiyaw/Métis and Anglo/Dutch ancestry. Tickets are free and you can book yours here today!
Fiestaval on Olympic Plaza
Fiestaval is a free and family-oriented, multicultural arts and entertainment festival highlighting the Latin American Culture. Come down to Olympic Plaza, Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21, 2024, for three days of fun in the sun, hundreds of performers, authentic Latin food vendors, the best Latin entertainment from western Canada, international Latin bands, international dance showcase, amazing kids area, beer gardens with our award winning Sangrias, and much more! Learn more here!
GlobalFest Mini OneWorld Festival
Come on down to Hotchkiss Gardens to witness a sneak peak of GlobalFest through the mini OneWorld Festival on Sunday, July 21. Check out the gathering of various cultural pavilions on site and experience demonstrations, displays and vendors. Then, grab a bite from our food trucks on site and enjoy your lunch while viewing our fantastic performance groups from many different cultures. This exciting event is free to attend and is the perfect teaser to our GlobalFest in August. Learn more!
Calgary Art Walks
You just have to take a look around to see interesting, intriguing, and even bizarre public art in and around downtown Calgary. Check out this list by the Everyday Tourist of pieces you can check out within walking distance of Arts Commons and let us know which one is your favourite!
