Location: Cafe Gravity, 909 10 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0S7, Canada
Join us for coffee, snacks and conversation!
Location: Good Earth Coffeehouse - Original, 1502 11 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1R3, Canada
this is a recurring weekly event:
Morning Coffee - Prime Timers Calgary
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.
For more information: primetimerscalgary@gmail.com
https://chapters.theprimetimersww.com/calgary/
Location: Centre for Sexuality (formerly Calgary Sexual Health Centre), 1509 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 2E6, Canada
Explore how societal expectations of manhood affect health & relationships while celebrating the joy of breaking free of those expectations.
Art can translate complex conversations about health, sexuality and identity into shared experiences. This initiative bridges the worlds of community health and creative practice, building collective insight into how our identities shape our well-being.
Our current social and political climate has positioned masculinity as something that is weaponized, policed or feared and gender expressions as something to be contained, corrected or erased. But queerness offers a way of seeing masculinity as tender, creative, fluid — something that can hold care instead of control, vulnerability instead of violence.
Our community is exhausted, and fighting to hold onto joy. We need spaces that remind us of who we are beyond fear. This event offers that space where we can see our stories reflected, our bodies celebrated, and our possibilities reimagined.
Register here (it's free!): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tough-tender-art-show-tickets-1982202881177?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Location: Martha Cohen Theatre, 215 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0K8, Canada
It’s October 1991, at the height of the AIDS crisis, and the residents of Casey House, Canada’s first free-standing AIDS hospice receive word that Diana, Princess of Wales, will be making a historic visit.
“Powerful, gripping, funny and hopeful,” (Hamilton Magazine), this moving drama by Nick Green vividly captures a moment in time when a rebel Princess, devoted caregivers and advocates reshaped the course of a crisis—and how those stricken by the virus found hard-won dignity, community and love in the face of astonishing hardship. Inspired by incredible true events, Casey and Diana is a powerful tribute to love, resilience, community and compassion.
Suggested for ages 14+, mature content, language
Take a step towards a healthier lifestyle as you discover the tools to nurture your well-being. Finding healing for your body mind and soul and we hope you’ve got your popcorn and favorite candy ready!
Let’s wrap up the month of love with one last source of comfort!
More details coming soon!
Location: Bell's Cafe, 1515 34 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3X9, Canada
❄️✨️ The chill is in the air, so let's keep each other warm 🔥 Pansy Club's queer open mic nights are a space for you to express yourself freely and without judgements - love, joy, heartbreak, anger, sadness. We all feel it together 💓
All forms of expression are very encouraged: bring an instrument, sing a song (karaoke included!), put on a presentation or speech, do stand-up comedy, recite spoken word, show off your drag! 🎭🎨🎶🪕
Upcoming queer open mics:
🍂 November 22
🌟 December 20
🧊 January 24
💝 February 28
Doors open at 6pm for sign up and to grab something tasty from the Pansy Club cafe pop-up.
Open mic runs from 7-10pm, so stop by anytime!
📍at @bellscafe.yyc
1515 34 Avenue SW
Bell's Cafe is a partially accessible space, with an accessible front entrance and partially accessible bathrooms. Masks will be available at the door.
Location: West Village Theatre, 2007 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0K4, Canada
Four young students, in a repressive college environment, decide to vary their very governed lives. After school, one breaks out a copy of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and they all take turns reading the play aloud. The Bard’s words and the story itself are thrilling to the boys, and they become swept away, enmeshed in the emotion so much so that they break school rules in order to continue their readings. The rigidity of their lives begins to parallel the lives of the characters in the play: roles in the family, roles in society, and the roles played by men and women soon seem to make sense.
Get tickets through Sage Theatre: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=306097
Location: Martha Cohen Theatre, 215 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0K8, Canada
It’s October 1991, at the height of the AIDS crisis, and the residents of Casey House, Canada’s first free-standing AIDS hospice receive word that Diana, Princess of Wales, will be making a historic visit.
“Powerful, gripping, funny and hopeful,” (Hamilton Magazine), this moving drama by Nick Green vividly captures a moment in time when a rebel Princess, devoted caregivers and advocates reshaped the course of a crisis—and how those stricken by the virus found hard-won dignity, community and love in the face of astonishing hardship. Inspired by incredible true events, Casey and Diana is a powerful tribute to love, resilience, community and compassion.
Suggested for ages 14+, mature content, language
Location: Congress Coffee Company, 215 36 Ave NE #1A, Calgary, AB T2E 2L4, Canada
Lions and tigers and clowns, oh my! Join us Feb 28th under the Odditease big-top for an extravaganza of burlesque, drag, and flow art performances.
(Please note that this is an all-human cast; no animals were harmed in the making of this production. Cruelty Free FTW.)
Featuring headliner Ivy la Fleur, special guest performers Prairi Cherri and Ass Modeus, and of course, the talents of the Collective (Gingerella, Rosita Rebelde, Eddi Mae Wetter, Ruby Reigns, and Billie iDoll)
When: Feb 28, 2026
Where: Congress Coffee, 215 36 Ave NE #1A, Calgary, AB
Time: Doors at 7:00, Show at 7:30
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Advanced sales will end at 5pm on show day.
https://www.showpass.com/odditease-collective-cirque-du-slay/
As we have made our home in a lovely coffee shop, there is no bar. There will be a selection of coffees, teas, and non-alcoholic drinks available. There is no ATM available, so please bring cash for tips/drinks or pay via tap.
Congress Coffee has two single-stall, gender-neutral washrooms and there is a ramp up to the door. If you have any other accessibility concerns, please email us at odditeasecollective@gmail.com.
We have a few pay-what-you-can tickets available. If money is an issue, reach out to us; we don't want anyone to miss out due to their financial situation.
This is a safe place; homophobia, transphobia, sexism, racism, and hate of any kind will not be tolerated.
Location: West Village Theatre, 2007 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0K4, Canada
Four young students, in a repressive college environment, decide to vary their very governed lives. After school, one breaks out a copy of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and they all take turns reading the play aloud. The Bard’s words and the story itself are thrilling to the boys, and they become swept away, enmeshed in the emotion so much so that they break school rules in order to continue their readings. The rigidity of their lives begins to parallel the lives of the characters in the play: roles in the family, roles in society, and the roles played by men and women soon seem to make sense.
Get tickets through Sage Theatre: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=306097
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