Heritage Day
Location: Centre for Sexuality: 700 – 1509 Centre Street South
Rapid HIV/Syphilis and STI testing, All identities welcome! (14+)
This is a Tuesday clinic for all folks aged 14+. Patients can get tested for several STIs, with the option to take a rapid HIV/Syphilis test to know your status in 60 seconds. There is no cost for this program. An appointment is required.
Rapid HIV & STI Testing
Centre for Sexuality offers the following services for people 14 years of age and older:
Testing for common sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, & C, and HIV
Rapid or “point of care” testing for HIV and syphilis, providing results in about one minute, so you can know your status before you leave your appointment!
Treatment for common STBBIs including chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis
Vaccinations for Hepatitis A & B (all ages) and HPV (for folks 26 and under)
Free condoms and lube
Information and referrals for other services such as HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)
We offer two STI testing clinics: One one is open to anybody 14 or older of any gender identity or sexual orientation. The other is only open to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM).
Start by choosing which service you want an appointment for in the portal on the Centre for Sexuality website, then select your appointment time.
Appointments will become available exactly one week in advance from the appointment time. For example, the appointment for Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. next week will become available to book at 2:00 pm on Tuesday of this week. If the system does not show any available appointments, it means that they are either all booked, or they are not yet available for booking. We encourage clients to routinely check this page for availability, including for last-minute appointments (we do get cancellations!).
When: Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Centre for Sexuality: 700 – 1509 Centre Street South
All information taken directly from the Centre for Sexuality website. Please refer to them for more information.
Location: BLOX Arts Centre, 834 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E5, Canada
Part of Calgary Fringe - multiple dates A soul travels down to Earth and is split by the Infinite Shadow. Soul needs to find their other half in order to manifest the soul mission of the Changeover - Limitless Light taking over the Infinite Shadow. Infinite Shadow keeps trying to prevent this from happening, using the Trauma Spirit and Soul Consuming Succubi to prevent this. The unborn child soul, spirit guides, past lives are all guides for the souls to connect. The Souls connect through music, orgasm, ecstatic movement, and the Divine Cord slowly magnetizing towards each other. However, will they meet, or will the Infinite Shadow keep them forever-isolated and forever-drained by the Trauma Spirit and Soul Consuming Succubi? Weaving together live music loops, poetic sound art pieces, video art projections, ecstatic movement and storytelling, this is an epic romantic spiritual fairy tale that is a holy, unique, awe inspiring and moving theatrical experience. https://tickets.calgaryfringe.ca/event/366:233/ Playwright: Eli Matilda Ridley Director: Eli Matilda Ridley Cast: Eli Matilda Ridley CONTENT ADVISORYSubtle references to sexual abuse, Adult Language, Subtle reference to birthing trauma (stillbirth), Sexual Content, Spiritual trauma references, Subtle references to violence and suicide.
Location: The Lantern Community Church, 1401 10 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0X1, Canada
Pray The Gay To Stay is a heartfelt and hilarious one-person show about Bryan Sandberg's experiences growing up as a closeted pastor's kid in the Philippines to becoming an outspoken gay comedian in Calgary, Alberta. Combining elements of stand-up, sketch, and storytelling, Pray The Gay To Stay showcases Bryan's irreverent and satirical comedy style while also highlighting themes of healing, trauma, and survival. Appearances from zany and original sketch comedy characters are intertwined with a vulnerable telling of Bryan's life story to create a special experience that is endearing, thoughtful and laugh-out-loud funny.
Multiple dates from August 1st to the 6th. Tickets here: https://tickets.calgaryfringe.ca/event/366:219/
Location: The GRAND, 608 1 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1M6, Canada
Intergenerational Arts Club workshops will run every Monday until mid-August at The Grand.
Please use this form to RSVP to any of the events below. You will be able to submit the form multiple times, so you don't need to RSVP for all sessions at once (but you're welcome to if you already know!) There is limited space and you will be added to a wait list if a particular workshop fills up.
We'll send more details before each Monday.
Hope to see you there!
Intergenerational Arts Club Dates
Monday, July 13 – Somatic art
Monday, July 20 – Painting
Monday, July 27 – Nail art
Monday, August 3 – TBD
Monday, August 10 – Lino print patches
If you have feedback to share, we'd love to hear it!
Location: The Lantern Community Church, 1401 10 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0X1, Canada
Part of Calgary Fringe - multiple dates
Alisha's Light – Forever 57 takes the audience on a journey through Alisha’s first year of living authentically. Find out how a cheeky decision to seek a little bit of happiness on the eve of her 57th birthday snowballed into a personal transformation. She morphed from a reserved writer who feared rejection into a vibrant performer eager to have her musings instantly judged at poetry slams. Using spoken word poetry and theatrical storytelling and reenacting pivotal conversations with her spouse and mother, Alisha urges each audience member to question: What small change can help me find my best self?
Tickets: https://tickets.calgaryfringe.ca/event/366:217/
Director/Playwright/Cast: Alisha Richard
Producer: Alisha Richard
CONTENT ADVISORY
Adult Language, Audience Participation, Solo Performance
Location: Mr. Schnapp’s Pub & Grill, 619 36 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2L8, Canada
this is a recurring weekly event - info from Prime Timers Calgary website:
Dinner & Billiards - Prime Timers Calgary
Every Monday at 5pm
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 email: primetimerscalgary@gmail.com
Location: Sunalta Community Hall, 1627 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0J7, Canada
Join Queer Calgary for a fun evening of arts and crafts!
Due to popular demand, Arts & Crafts is moving to a larger and more accessible location! We will now be meeting at the Sunalta Community Hall (Clubroom), the entrance is located up a ramp from the sidewalk.
New Location: Sunalta Community Hall, 1627 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0J7, Canada
We also want to give a huge thank you to Sunalta Community Association for partnering with us to provide this amazing space for our community.
This event is perfect for newcomers looking to connect with the community over your favourite crafts! Bring your preferred hobby and socialize in a relaxed and inclusive setting.
This arts and crafts night is the perfect way to meet new friends and build lasting connections within the Queer Calgary community!
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!
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.
We also welcome donations that support our capacity to continue providing resources, community access and events for our community.
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