Location: 2335 30 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7C7, Canada
Join us every second Friday for 2S+ Youth group. As always, there will be family dinner, smudge, and good times with Auntie Sarah and Uncle River! Open to youth ages 12-29. We are located at 2335 30th Ave NE For more information or any questions send us a DM or email at diamondwillow@miskanawah.ca We look forward to having you join us!
Location: Contemporary Calgary 701-11 St SW
Come on out for the second annual Big Queer Variety Show! This collaborative all-ages alcohol-free variety event is happening on Friday July 17th from 5:30 to 9:00 at Contemporary Calgary in the Heather Edwards theatre on the second floor.
This is a masked event with ramp access, closed-captioning and ASL interpreters. There will also be a FREE buffet of food from Hot Millions (Veggie samosas and gluten-free vegetarian pakoras) and Aroma Cafe (vegetarian and meat empanadas) as well as sweet treats from Gummi Boutique!
Join our Emcees, Adora Nwofor and Ebony R. Gooden for an evening of queer joy and creativity as a whole bevvy of talent crosses the stage!
Tickets:
We are offering pay-what-you-are-able tickets. All ticket sales will go to Sweetgrass Lodge and Black Pride YYC. Tickets will be on sale from June 17th, and available at the door the day of. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-next-big-queer-variety-show-tickets-1990027076556?aff=oddtdtcreator
Our sponsor:
Thank you to the Community-Based Research Centre for providing funding so we can pay honorariums to all the performers, our kitten, photographer and promotion designer. Tips will also be split amongst all performers.
Accessibility:
This is an alcohol-free all-ages event! We welcome kids and families! Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
To make this event as safe as possible to attend for as many of our 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, we ask that folks do a Covid test within 24 hours of attending and wear masks when not eating. Masks will be provided at the door, including large size masks. We will also have hand sanitizer available.
Every performance will be captioned and we will have ASL interpreters. Inside Out Theatre will also be providing relaxed performance supplies, such as ear defenders, padded seating options for the front of the theatre by the stage, and fidget and stim items.
The venue is 100% wheelchair accessible with both a lift and a ramp from the ground floor to the second floor, and a ramp into the theatre with ample spots for wheelchair users to park throughout the theatre at the end of multiple aisles. There are wheelchair accessible washrooms on the main floor and the floor of the Heather Edwards theatre. There are also multi-stall gendered washrooms on all floors as well, with step access.
Contemporary Calgary has a paid parking lot and is right by the c-train downtown.
Food will be served! Come enjoy a delicious free spread of samosas (VG), & pakoras (VG/GF) from Hot Million, empanadas from Aroma Cafe (gluten free and veggie option included), and a Candy Bar from Gummi Boutique. Food will be served from doors opening and available during intermission.
Contemporary Calgary will also be selling non-alcoholic beverages and popcorn.
this is a recurring weekly event that takes place at different locations - info from Prime Timers Calgary website:
Friday Night Dinner - Prime Timers Calgary
Every Friday at 6pm
Various Locations - please email primetimerscalgary@gmail.com for more details.
Prime Timers Calgary (PTC) was re-established in September 2003 to provide opportunities to interact socially with other mature gay and bisexual men. Our goal is to foster positive interaction for our members by facilitating social, recreational and educational activities.
Location: The Sentry Box, 1835 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0K2, Canada
Come join Queer Calgary for a fun evening of board games, laughter and fun! We welcome anyone to attend, whether you’re a newcomer to gaming or an experienced board game enthusiast.
This event is happening at The Sentry Box. Please note that The Sentry Box is made up of two separate business entities. To access the building, please enter through the west entrance into the Sentry Box, not The Sentry Box Cards. We’ll be on the upper mezzanine, and signs will be placed on the tables to indicate our tables.
Please be aware that this event is not wheelchair accessible due to the approximately 9 stairs into the building.
However, please remember that these events are meant to be a safe space for the Queer community. Transphobia, homophobia, and discrimination of any kind are not welcome. Being a safe space also includes being respectful of photography. Before taking any pictures including people, please always ask for permission.
You can RSVP on Meetup here! Please note you are not required to sign up to attend, all of our ongoing programs are always open to walk ins!
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Queer Calgary is a grassroots initiative and registered non-profit that aims to combat queer isolation and foster a queer community in Calgary. We champion this by organizing regular community events, including this weekly board game event. For more information, you can find us on Facebook, Meetup, or Instagram.
Feel free to check out our Linktree to find our websites, our discord server and everything else we have going on!
If needed, don't forget to ask about our Community Access Fund! Which aims to make our programs accessible to all in the form of bus/transit tickets. Please reach out to us via email at hello@queercalgary.ngo for more details.
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Queer Calgary is a grassroots initiative and registered non-profit that aims to combat queer isolation and foster a queer community in Calgary. We champion this by organizing regular community events, including this weekly board game event. For more information, you can find us on Facebook, Meetup, or Instagram.
Feel free to check out our Linktree to find our websites, our discord server and everything else we have going on!
However, please remember that these events are meant to be a safe space for the Queer community. Transphobia, homophobia, and discrimination of any kind are not welcome.
If needed, don't forget to ask about our Community Access Fund! Which aims to make our programs accessible to all in the form of bus/transit tickets. Please reach out to us via email at hello@queercalgary.ngo for more details.
Location: Online
All events are online
Screening of a documentary, followed by a short discussion around Queer Theological principles and ideas, and how these films might illustrate new ideas for Affirming Ministry in our communities.
July 17 - “Wonderfully Made - LGBTQ+R(eligion)”. Register here.
August 7 - “A Queer's Guide to Spiritual Living”. Register here.
Location: The Attic Bar & Stage, 1413 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0T4, Canada
Join The Cab Co for the only long-form classic burlesque night in the city- monthly at The Attic
Step into The Chandelier Club, a classic long-form burlesque experience set inside Inglewood’s intimate cocktail lounge, The Attic. Effortlessly glamorous artists move through the room in a seductive, immersive evening inspired by the golden age of cabaret.
Presiding over the night is the illustrious Bitch Sassidy - a true doyenne of the stage. Known for her poise, wit, and commanding presence, she brings vintage charm and polished glamour as your gracious host.
Every two weeks, four featured performers weave through the audience, thrilling, delighting, and intoxicating the senses with New York–style classic burlesque.
Enjoy prohibition-inspired cocktails, stone-fired pizzas, and fresh pastas as you soak in the atmosphere.
Did you already purchase your entrance but want to add the wine + charcuterie platter? Ask your server, and we can add it to your bill on the night of:) $36+GST
The Attic operates as a full-service restaurant prior to the show. If you’d like to dine before 7:00pm, please email hello@theatticyyc.ca to book an earlier reservation.
Please arrive no later than 7:30pm to ensure we have time to seat your group and take a first drink order before the show begins.
Groups arriving after 8:15pm risk forfeiting their tickets and table to our waitlist. If you’re running late, please call us - otherwise, we reserve the right to release your table after 8:15pm.
To guarantee seating with your group, all tickets must be purchased under the same name or in the same transaction.
We cannot guarantee group seating for tickets purchased individually under different names.
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