Following their successful 2025 tour to Zimbabwe, the Mbira Renaissance Band will celebrate the release of their new album, Roto, with a once in a lifetime concert. The band will be joined by a 3 piece brass section, additional vocalists and friends from the greater Edmonton music community.
Join us for an enchanting evening of soothing medicine music under the glow of candlelight - a unique experience to awaken your senses. Awakened Rhythms: Medicine Music by Candlelight An Imbolc Celebration at Calgary Opera House Join us for an evening of sound, ceremony, and community as we gather to celebrate Imbolc — a time […]
Togather Chinatown Arts Festival is a multicultural, family-friendly, art, food, and community festival that takes place over Lunar New Year on February 7 & 8, 2026 at Pacific Mall (new venue this year! The festival includes a curated market featuring 45+ local artists, live musical performances, kids activities, face-painting, cultural workshops, Chinatown tours, and more! […]
Stories of Impact: Caribbean Oil Workers and the Building of Alberta’s Economy Join the Royal Alberta Museum this Black History Month as they welcome acclaimed artist, musician, and historian, Donna Coombs-Montrose. With over 20 years dedicated to detailing the stories of the African diaspora, her special program features infusions of song, dance, and live music. […]
Black history is a rich tapestry of resilience and achievement, spanning figures like Harriet Tubman, who guided enslaved people to freedom, and inventors like Lewis Latimer, who helped develop the lightbulb. Key stories include Ruby Bridges integrating schools at age 6, Frederick Douglass’s powerful advocacy, and the civil rights, scientific, and cultural milestones that shaped […]
Experience the living tradition of powwow culture as dancers and drummers come together to share movement, story, and community knowledge. Join us for a collective showcase highlighting a range of powwow styles, teachings, and cultural expression. Powwow Demonstration: Feb 13th 5pm-6pm Featuring: Men’s Fancy, Grass, Men’s Traditional, Prairie Chicken Dance, Women’s Jingle, Women’s Traditional, Women’s […]
A Family Legacy of Beadwork and Regalia Celebrate the living legacy of the Ayoungman-Hunt family, whose beadwork and regalia carry generations of Blackfoot knowledge, identity, and artistry. Join us as we honour their stories and living cultural practices through an exhibition, reception, and powwow demonstration. Reception: Feb 13, 5–8pm Powwow Demonstration: 5–6pm Exhibition: Feb 12–Mar […]
The Banff Centre ~ Campus access road in front of the Amphitheatre yāhkaskwan mīhkiwap (aka light tipi) yāhkaskwan mīhkiwap (aka light tipi) (2014-ongoing) is a performance-based artwork and event by celebrated multidisciplinary artist and singer/songwriter, Cheryl L’Hirondelle (Cree/Halfbreed; German/Polish). The work gathers artists and storytellers, participants and audience around a virtual tipi generated by beams of […]
A ceilidh (party) for everyone. A live 3 piece band from Scotland will be playing for the ceilidh. Dances for all or just sit and watch the fun. Cash bar available. $30 at the door.
Kingsway is proud to host the Lunar New Year Festival on February 14, 2026 from 11 am to 5 pm, in partnership with the Chinese Graduates Association of Alberta. The festival includes a comprehensive program of family-friendly performances, games, workshops, and more throughout Kingsway.
