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5 Simple Rules for Outdoor Punk Shows - The Scene

There’s no ticket scan, no barricade, no stage lights shining to warm up the crowd. Just a dropped pin, a half-legible flyer, and groups of people hauling equipment.
Once the weather warms up, Calgary’s DIY punk scene migrates from indoor venues to backyards, alleys, skate parks, and underpasses. These spaces feel temporary, community-built, and just a little bit chaotic. Finding them is a matter of spotting a scrappy-looking poster in Kensington or Inglewood, stumbling across a mysterious Insta...
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Queer Art in Calgary - The Scene

Originally from Bashaw, Alta., Kat Simmers is a muralist, author, and multidisciplinary artist who brings bold colour and storytelling to Calgary’s ever-evolving visual arts scene.
An artist since she was young, Simmers first put pencil to paper and later expanded across media during her post-secondary studies. Her knowledge of the arts is backed by a diverse educational background, including multiple majors at Red Deer Polytechnic, Sheridan College, and the Alberta University of the Arts, as we...
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10 Years of The National Music Centre - The Scene

The National Music Centre kicked off its 10-year anniversary yesterday at Studio Bell, throwing more of a mini-concert rather than just a media event.
The afternoon mixed major milestone moments with exciting live music, giving media, partners, and music lovers a taste of what’s to come. It also offered a chance to reflect on how far the organization has come since Studio Bell, the home of NMC, officially opened on July 1, 2016. Over the past decade, NMC has welcomed more than a million visitors...
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Lights, Camera, Alberta - The Scene

Calgary-based director Rino Mioc debuts his film Earth to Colby, a mockumentary about a paranormal-obsessed girl’s disappearance. A horror fan since early childhood, Mioc has long been drawn to this genre.
“I started watching horror films in elementary, and I was so moved by them that I just gradually decided that that’s the kind of stuff that I’d want to make too,” said Mioc.
The film explores the choice to follow your own path and push back against societal norms. For Colby, that means an unwa...
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Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre - The Scene

With much of Calgary’s art scene centred downtown, the Kiyooka Ohe Art Centre (KOAC) stands out as a suburban hub for contemporary art, extending its reach beyond the city’s centre.
Located on 20 acres of land in Springback and dotted with artworks, the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre offers free exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and public programs that bring contemporary art closer to the west side of the city.
“It’s not often that you can go out to a nature destination and experience art. It’s very d...
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Physical Accessibility in the Arts - The Scene

National accessArts Centre is centring disabled artists and reshaping the way art gets made in Calgary
In Calgary, accessibility within the arts scene is being built into the process, not just patching the gaps.

Started in 1975 as the In-Definite Arts Society, the National accessArts Centre has been working to advance the needs of artists with disabilities. The centre teamed up with other Calgary disability organizations in 2020 to create the institution we see today.

“We’ve tripled in size, w...
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Bella Concert Hall - The Scene

Live music lives in the heart of Mount Royal University
Officially opening in 2015, one of Canada’s largest musical teaching institutions has become a staple venue for bands, comedians, orchestras, choirs, and plenty of other unique creatives. 
The Bella Concert Hall is a stunning display of love for the arts, built by people who do, in fact, love the arts. As the shining jewel of the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, the hall hosts and showcases the talents of artists from across the city...
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What To Do This Week (January 19-25) - The Scene

Head down to Dickens at 6 p.m. for a drag experience all about love. If you’re a bachelor or bachelorette looking for your perfect celeb match, look no further! Join drag performers Karla Marx, Lilith Fair, Farrah Nuff, and many more as they impersonate celebrities in this hilarious comedy show! Tickets are $15 at the door.
Spend your Tuesday at Pumphouse Theatre for two hours and 40 minutes of fun, light-hearted acting. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a play featuring the antics of two con men compe...
calgaryherald •

Ward 2: Communities struggle to keep pace with population growth

Article content“We’ve had such a massive influx of people moving to the city of Calgary that our systems are not proactive, they’re reactive,” said Wyness, who was first elected in 2021.Article contentNoon News RoundupYour weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on i...