Lectures & Workshops
In Residence: Shane Koyczan "On Love"
7-8:30pm, 403-268-4110 for tickets
Glenbow Museum
February 14, 2012
PechaKucha Night
featuring Cara Anderson, Myke Atkinson, Jim Button, Angela Dione & Angela Gurra, Natalie & Dale, Bradley Walker and more. 7pm, tickets at door or
PKN11.Eventbrite.com
Plaza Theatre
February 14, 2012
The Sweet and Sticky for Valentines' Day presented by Bin 905
sweet wine tasting, 7pm $65.
www.bin905.com
February 15, 2012
They Have a Name - Human Trafficking event
7-9pm with reading of "She Has A Name" presented by Burnt Thicket Theatre. EC 1050, Roderick Mah Centre
Mount Royal University
February 16, 2012
Prof. Lawrence Krauss on "A Universe From Nothing"
7:30pm, $20/$10 for "Friends of the Centre," $15 students. Centre For Inquiry,
www.cficanada.ca/events
February 23, 2012
The Way of the Shaman: Basic Workshop
Shamanic Journeying, Power & Healing. 9am-5pm, register at
www.shamanism.org. Springbank Equestrian Centre, register by Feb 3.
February 25 - 26, 2012
Urban Exposure Photography Workshop with David Duncan
1-4pm, $50/$35 AGC members, students & seniors. 403-770-1358 to register
Art Gallery of Calgary
February 25, 2012
Why We Need a Guaranteed Annual Income in Canada workshop with Kelly Ernst
6:30pm, Common Room
Old YMCA
February 28, 2012
Water & Imagination: Our Human Expression presented by Waterlution
6-8:30pm, engage your imagination and contribute to water-focused public art initiatives through a designe charrette process. Register at
www.waterlution.org/hubs/ab. Calgary Water Centre
February 28, 2012
Adult Art Classes in Pencil, Sketching, Watercolours & Pastels
with Norene Procter,
www.sixfootsilks.com. $210 for 8 classes, register at 403-242-6102. Richmond/Knob Hill Community Association
March 2 - May 11, 2012
Progress Not Prisons - national drug policy reform conference on harm reduction, safer drug use and more
pay what you can, register or info at
www.cssdp.org
University of Calgary
March 2 - 4, 2012
Colony Collapse Disorder or Human Collapse Disorder?
challenges facing honeybee populations locally and globally. 7-9pm, $15/$20 at door,
www.backyardbees.ca/courses. Canoe Club
March 3, 2012
Frank Stahnisch on "Research Interest 'versus' Patient Autonomy - Conflicting Tensions in the History of Brain Stimulation Approaches"
presented by the Apeiron Society for the Practice of Philosophy. 7:30pm, $10/free members.
www.ApeironSociety.org.
Scandinavian Centre
March 6, 2012
Billy Collins presented by The Calgary Distinguished Writers Program
free reading & lecture 7:30pm, ucalgary.ca
MacEwan Ballroom
March 14, 2012
Become a Friend of the World with Gen Kelsang Dema
10am-4pm, $50/$15, 403-454-7595 for info
Akshobya Centre
March 17, 2012
Water & the Higher Source: Connecting to the Sacred
with Blackfoot Elder Casey Eaglespeaker and Waterlution facilitators, 1-4pm. Spriitwood Retreat Centre, Priddis.
www.waterlution.org
March 17, 2012
Yves Engler presents Canada's Foreign Policy: History and Current Options
7pm. Cambrian Heights Community Centre
March 17, 2012
Penguins and other wildlife of the Falklands, South Georgia, the South Shetlands and the Antarctic Peninsula with Val Scholefield
7:30pm, free admission.
www.naturecalgary.com
Fort Calgary
March 21, 2012
Dianne Buckner (Dragon's Den) with her Top Ten Business Tips presented by the Canadian Youth Business Foundation
6-8pm, free event but pre-registration is required at
www.cybf.ca/events/ab/
MacEwan Hall
March 22, 2012
The Bow Djangos - Gypsy Jazz Guitar Workshop
4:30pm with Phill West. $15, pre-register at 668-4151
Bignote Music
March 25, 2012
The Sharon Pollock International Symposium
the U of C, the professional theatre community, artists and academics from across Canada and around the world come together for a conference and set of performances focusing on the work of Sharon Pollock.
www.cvent.com/d/qcq8yr
University of Calgary
March 29 - April 1, 2012
Spring Soirée
presented by Calgary Association of Freelance Editors, 7pm-midnight, $15/$20 calgaryeditors.com/events
Commonwealth Bar & Stage
April 10, 2012
Socially Responsible Investing - How to align your money with your values
6:30pm, free, hosted by Engineers Without Borders. MEC Community Room, 830-10 Ave SW. calgary.ewb.ca
April 12, 2012
Can Peace Be Green? Using Nonviolence to Support the Earth
sponsored by Project Ploughshares, April 13 7-9pm, April 14 9am-3:45pm
Parkdale United Church
April 13, 2012
Can Peace Be Green? Using Nonviolence to Support the Earth
sponsored by Project Ploughshares, April 13 7-9pm, April 14 9am-3:45pm
Parkdale United Church
April 14, 2012
Heat the Floor - dance workshop with Kristy Anthony and Melanie Haywood
3:30-7pm, 403-245-3533 to register
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
April 14, 2012
Interviewing Killers: What Motivates People to Join Deadly Groups? - public forum
with Dr. Robert Barrett, noon
Unitarian Church of Calgary
April 15, 2012
Dating After Divorce seminar with Elizabeth MacInnis
7-9pm, $15. resolvelegalgroup.com/seminars. Ramada Hotel, 8th Ave SW
April 17, 2012
John Ralston Saul with Making Shift Happen: Mobilizing the Power of the Public
presented by The Arusha Centre, 7pm. $20 at
primeboxoffice.com, Pages & Arusha
Knox United Church
April 18, 2012
How Can it be Fair? When dance and corporate law collide
5:30-7pm with speaker Dr. Janis Sarra & choreographer Gail Lotenberg, LINK Dance. Register at
fairnessdance@gmail.com
Skew Gallery
April 18, 2012
Massive Wood Symposium
- Achieve New Heights With Wood. Hosting experts from the UK & Canada - register at shop.cwc.ca
TELUS Convention Centre
April 20, 2012
Our Blue Earth: Tapping in to Local Leadership presented by Waterlution
4-6:30pm, pay-what-you-can, suggested donation $10, children under 12 free.
www.waterlutoiin.org/hubs/ab to register
Plaza Theatre
April 22, 2012
Science Cafe - Hacking & Cracking
how safe are your computer systems? Presented by Telus Spark, sparkscience.ca
Ironwood Stage & Grill
April 24, 2012
The 'Alberta Mistresses' Lecture with Mary-Beth Laviolette
7pm, reception to follow. youraga.ca
Engineered Air Theatre
April 25, 2012
Ring of Fire: Canadians in the Pacific in the Second World War with Rory Cory
themilitarymuseums.ca
Military Museums
April 26, 2012
Tracking the Golden Eagle with Peter Sherrington
AWA, 7pm. $5/$1 at 1-866-313-0713, albertawilderness.ca/events
Alberta Wilderness Association
May 1, 2012
Astronomy Night - Saturn, the Ringworld
6-9pm, sparkscience.ca/events/astronomy
TELUS Spark
May 3, 2012
Forum - Child and Family Wellness Issues presented by the Muslim Families Network Society
forum 7-9:30pm May 4, workshops 10:30am-5:30pm May 5, "Keys to a successful marriage" workshop May 6.
www.muslimfamiliesnetwork.com. Genesis Centre
May 4 - 6, 2012
Discover Calgary's Lutheran Heritage with Harry Sanders
$25,
lcm.ucalgary@gmail.com for tickets & info
May 5, 2012
The Intricate Word with John King of U of C Press
an evening of technical brilliance demonstrating how to employ macros and wildcard searches to improve use of Microsoft Word. 7-9pm, Taylor Family Digital Library, main floor. $5, free for CAFE members. Register at
www.calgaryeditors.com/events
University of Calgary
May 8, 2012
The Vimy Pilgrimage by Norman Christie
themilitarymuseums.ca
Military Museums
May 10, 2012
James Austin hosts Brass Masterclass
1-3:30pm, Rm G2195 Ambrose University College, $25 to participate, $5 to audit.
www.Altiusbrass.com
May 12, 2012
Environment, Genes, and Gut Diseases: The Paradox of Prosperity with Drs. Barry Borman, Gil Kaplan, Karen Maden & Keith Sharkey
5:30-7:30pm, 2nd Flr. Free event, rsvp to
ehrg@ucalgary.ca 403-210-6935
The Libertine Public House
May 16, 2012
Carols Barrioneuvo & Mayte Valdes presented by the Epicurean Tango Society
epicurentangosociety.blogspot.ca
May 17 - 20, 2012
Moving On After Separation or Divorce seminar presented by Resolve Legal Group
7-9pm, $15 at 403-229-2364. Ramada Hotel downtown, resolvelegalgruop.com/seminars.html
May 24, 2012
TEDxYYC 2012 speaker series with Sir Nicholas Kenyon, Dr. Breanne Everett & Raffi Cavoukian
apply to attend at
TEDxYYC.com beginning March 1
TELUS Spark
May 25, 2012
National Jazz Summit Weekend Workshops
with Oliver Jones, Vijay Iyer, Dean McNeill, John McCaslin, Anna-Lisa Kirby and more. nmc.ca
National Music Centre
May 26, 2012
When Will We Find ET? presented by Canadian Astronomical Society
with Seth Shostak, 7pm. Free admission. Murray Fraser Hall, Rm 162
University of Calgary
June 7, 2012
Adults Only Night - DIY Biology
6-10pm, must be 18+. sparkscience.ca/events/adults-only-nights/
TELUS Spark
June 14, 2012