Festival of Animated Objects: One For Sorrow, Two For Joy with Artist Talkback
2024-03-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-03-14 19:00 - 20:05 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre

by Juanita Dawn | Runtime: 55 minutes
In this enchanting prairie story, told through puppetry and music, one woman braves adversity and befriends unlikely companions.
Set on the Canadian prairies in the early 1900’s, we explore the remarkable life of a resilient and tenacious woman, Willow Mae O’Reilly.
The magic and wonder of this little girl’s imagination was the seed that germinated into her unconventional life. During her untethered time on the prairies she found her best friend the gopher and her sometime friend the bossy magpie.
These childhood spirits followed her throughout her life. Willow Mae did not always take the road most traveled but she was willing to pay the price for her independence…and that price was often very high.
Beneath the endless sky of the wind-swept prairies, the story of our Willow Mae unfolds revealing a life of complex emotions, unbridled joy and heart breaking sorrow, the right stuff for an unforgettable tale.
One For Sorrow, Two For Joy has over 30 hand crafted puppets and an all original musical score making this show an extravaganza of music and puppetry!
Also showing on March 13 and 14 at 7 pm
Recommended for ages 13+
Puppet Nudity, Smoking, Alcohol Use, Sensitive Subject Matter, Pregnancy Loss
Use of flashing lights and Haze

Festival of Animated Objects: The Stories We Right
2024-03-12 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre

by Jen Bain | Runtime: 55 minutes

“I hope my journey will spark new chapter ideas in the lives of viewers.”

Fraggle Rock alum Jen Bain unveils a brand-new show about walking away from self-doubt by using self-reflection, honesty, and silliness as a guide.
A gifted puppet maker, tinkerer, deep thinker, and nerdy babe, Bain has been percolating The Stories we Write Right since 2017 when her mother had a stroke and was diagnosed with vascular dementia. Realizing that we never know what is coming our way in this Great Mystery of Life, Bain focused in on learning as much as she could about her deep passions.
This new work, quirky and intriguing as all of Bain’s creations, features delightful puppets, props and unexpected objects brought to life with sincerity.
Bain hopes to inspire you to grab the tiger by the tail and live for today.
Also showing on March 12 at 9 pm

Source: https://www.showpass.com/the-stories-we-right/

Festival of Animated Objects: One For Sorrow, Two For Joy
2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:05 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada

Festival of Animated Objects: Multiple Organism
2024-03-13 21:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-14 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre

by Mind of a Snail | Runtime: 60 minutes
★★★★★ “Daring … raunchy … ingenious” -VueWeekly
“Unlike anything you’ve ever seen… the show’s freewheeling inventiveness, technical precision, visual and acoustic texture, and giddy transgressiveness makes it a must-see for anyone who appreciates artistic risk – and wildly original success” -Georgia Straight
Multiple Organism is a genre and gender-bending surrealist comedy for adults. Expect bizarre and hilarious nudity using the body as a projection surface, colourful shadow puppetry projections, and an original musical soundtrack. We’re all just projections, man.
This show is a multi-layered psychedelic dream about having a body – and how our body is seen by others. An artist’s life model, tired of being objectified, steals a magical paintbrush and falls down a proverbial rabbit-hole with a pair of sentient toothbrushes. She must decide whether to follow her old internalized script, or release this script and love herself for who she really is. With a dramatic sub-plot featuring an affair between brushes, and one of the weirdest personal hygiene rituals you’ve ever seen!
Also showing on March 14 at 9pm
Recommended for ages 17+
CW: Nudity, Sexual Content, Cartoonish Suicide, Body Weirdness

Welcome to My Renaissance – Lack of Rain feat. Tom Phillips
2024-03-14 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
“Lack of Rain”: Special guest Tom Phillips
Where does a song come from? Tom will take us through the process of writing his song “Lack of Rain” and perform the song. Then Eugene will talk about what it was about the song that inspired him to write a novel of the same name. Then a brief reading from Eugene’s work in progress. General discussion to follow about song writing and novel writing and anything else that comes up.
About Eugene Stickland
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.

Festival of Animated Objects: Snake Rattle and Roll: A Process Talk
2024-03-14 20:15 - 20:45 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre

Runtime: 25 minutes
Join dancer Kaja Irwin for a talk and demonstration of her process.
Being terrified by snakes in real life while intrigued by their symbolism and what they represent, join Kaja as she shares her deep dive into her personal relationship with snakes. She is interested in embodying a snake’s life stages, and manipulating her body to transform into aspects of the snake, or what it interacts with. Kaja will be sharing her explorations of how her body and movement can be both the puppet and the landscape. Her experimental process includes sharing physicalized pieces that may or may not make it into the finished performance, along with behind-the-scenes video, and costume and puppet development.

Welcome to My Renaissance – SHERI-D WILSON in Performance
2024-03-15 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
SHERI-D WILSON in Performance
Eugene and Sheri-D will exchange a few poems but the real emphasis will be on the release of Sheri-D’s new opus maximus, THEONEIRONAUT 01. Maybe we’ll get a sneak-a-peak in advance of her official launch in April!
About Eugene Stickland
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.

Instrumental Society of Calgary presents: Influences and Improvisations
2024-03-15 19:30 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Our second Friday Night Soiree features the extraordinarily versatile musicians of the Augustine Yates trio! This concert will feature classical compositions by familiar composers such as Poulenc and Chopin, followed by original jazz pieces and improvisations inspired by each, demonstrating the malleable nature of musical motifs and how a small inspiration can create an entirely new piece of music. Magic! The program also features original compositions by Augustine Yates. Join us for a night of discovery!
TICKETS AND MORE INFO HERE.

Welcome to My Renaissance – SHERI-D WILSON and Friends
2024-03-16 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
SHERI-D WILSON and Friends
Welcome Sheri-D and amazing luminous shimmering poets to the cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub. Eugene and Sheri-D welcome all poets young, sharing some poems and insights into the mysteries of HUMAN EXISTENCE and if that weren’t enough, we welcome YOU to bring your own poems to share with us. Yes, it’s a BYOP (Bring Your Own Poem) event.
About Eugene Stickland
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.

Welcome to My Renaissance – Finale: The return of MORAG NORTHEY
2024-03-16 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
The return of MORAG NORTHEY
…and the presence of green beer for our Irish friends as we finish off the Eugenius Residency in style.
About Eugene Stickland
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.

Theatre Encounter: Stranger Fest
2024-03-20 - 2024-03-23 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Various locations
Experience the strange at Theatre Encounter’s inaugural Stranger Fest. A week long performance and art event.
TICKETS + EVENT DETAILS HERE

One Big Jam: Method Sessions Lunch & Learn
2024-03-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
One Big Jam is the artist-in-residence at cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub from March 19-30th, 2024. Hosted by Chris Maric.

Method Sessions Lunch & Learn
Music from the Mind of Maric
Hosted by Chris Maric

12pm -1pm on the following days:
Tuesday March 19
Wednesday March 20
Thursday March 21
Tuesday March 26
Wednesday March 27
Thursday March 28

About One Big Jam

Every event is a unique spectacle of improvisation where diverse and gifted artists create a one-of-a-kind experience filled with music, dance and poetry. The lines between stage and crowd are blurred, and anyone can find themselves beautifully contributing to the mix.

One Big Jam: Perspectives Podcast
2024-03-20 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-03-21 19:00 - 23:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
One Big Jam is the artist-in-residence at cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub from March 19-30th, 2024. Hosted by Chris Maric.
Perspectives Podcast
Hosted by Wayne To

On the following nights from 7pm-11pm
Wednesday March 20
Thursday March 21
Wednesday March 27
Wednesday March 28

About One Big Jam

Every event is a unique spectacle of improvisation where diverse and gifted artists create a one-of-a-kind experience filled with music, dance and poetry. The lines between stage and crowd are blurred, and anyone can find themselves beautifully contributing to the mix.

One Big Jam: Little JAMS: Open House
2024-03-22 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-03-23 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
One Big Jam is the artist-in-residence at cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub from March 19-30th, 2024. Hosted by Chris Maric.

Little JAMs : Open House JAM

Hosted by One Big JAM (Various Artists)

On the following nights
Friday March 22, 7pm-11pm
Saturday March 23, 8pm-11pm
Saturday March 30, 8pm-11pm

About One Big Jam

Every event is a unique spectacle of improvisation where diverse and gifted artists create a one-of-a-kind experience filled with music, dance and poetry. The lines between stage and crowd are blurred, and anyone can find themselves beautifully contributing to the mix.

One Big Jam: Level Up JAMS
2024-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
One Big Jam is the artist-in-residence at cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub from March 19-30th, 2024. Hosted by Chris Maric.

Level Up JAMs : An Open Conversation about Open JAMs

Hosted by One Big JAM (Various Artists)

On the following nights
Saturday March 23, 6pm-8pm
Saturday March 30, 6pm-8pm

About One Big Jam

Every event is a unique spectacle of improvisation where diverse and gifted artists create a one-of-a-kind experience filled with music, dance and poetry. The lines between stage and crowd are blurred, and anyone can find themselves beautifully contributing to the mix.

Beyond Circus: A Works-in-Progress Showcase
2024-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Beyond Circus:
A Works-in-Progress Showcase from the Screaming Goats Collective
Get ready to be immersed in new circus creation by talented artists pushing the boundaries of traditional circus arts. This intimate event is a unique opportunity to witness creative works in development, providing a sneak peek into the future of circus entertainment. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience!
The performance includes a post-show talk back with audiences where people can meet with the artists and have a deeper dialogue about the art of circus creation.
Ages 18+

An Exhibition of New Works by Peter Moller
2024-03-25 08:00, 2024-03-26 08:00, 2024-03-27 08:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop (formerly cSPACE King Edward), 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, #4th Flr, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop, Level 1 Gallery
Artist Reception Thursday March 28th, 2024, 6pm-8pm

New works including paintings, drawings, sculpture-installation and a selection of digital illustrations from the Egg Press archive.

Welcome to An Exhibition of New Works by Peter Moller!

Come join us from Mon, Mar 25 to April 15, 2024 at cSPACE Marda Loop to experience the latest creations by artist, Peter Moller. New works include paintings, drawings, sculpture-installation and a selection of digital illustrations from the Egg Press archive.

Opening event Thursday, March 28, 2024, 6 – 8 pm with live musical performance by Allison Lynch and Augustine Yates.

CALL presents: Read it Again
2024-03-25 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Marda Loop Community Association, 3130 16 Street SW, CAlgary
Please note this event takes place at the Marda Loop Community Association building, kitty corner to cSPACE Marda Loop.
This recurring event, hosted by The Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners (CALL), is an interest group that re-reads a classic work of fiction, to engage in an in-depth discussion.

“Most of us study the classics when we’re students – join us for an opportunity to re-read one of these books and discuss it from a different — dare we say – more mature perspective.”

The focus for the first session is on The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje, winner of the 1992 Booker Prize.We’ll divide the book into four approximately equal sections for discussion at each of our four meetings. Participants will be asked to read the first section before our first meeting, and come prepared each day to contribute to the discussion as well as helping to research and provide background of topics and issues that arise.
Reach out to CALL in the link below to register.
https://calgarylifelonglearners.ca/Read-It-Again
CALL is a core tenant in the cSPACE Marda Loop Creative Community.

International Women’s Day Celebration and Pink Boots Brew Launch Party
2024-03-26 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre

Vikki’s Vantage Point Raspberry Mojito Sour Launch Party featuring Vikki Weldon and live local music by Mariya Stokes!

Join us in celebration of International Women’s Day and the launch of our 2024 Pink Boots Brew: Vikki’s Vantage Point Raspberry Mojito Sour
March 26, 2024
Doors: 6:00 pm. Event:7pm
Vikki’s Vantage Point Beer Tasting, Fireside Chat with Vikki Weldon
Live local music by Mariya Stokes
Tickets: $15. Includes beverage and donation.
Proceeds from every launch event ticket purchase and Vikki’s Vantage Point 4 pack sold, will be donated to Get Outside’s Fund program supporting women*. The program helps women be active, connect with others, and build their outdoor skills. The program is designed to support those who may not currently have the means to do so.

VIKKI WELDON
Climbing has been an integral part of my life since I was a little girl growing up amidst the Canadian Rockies. I love climbing for its community, its challenges, and its ability to take me to some of the most beautiful places in the world. Growing up, I focused mainly on competition climbing and sport climbing in the Bow Valley near Canmore, Alberta. Since moving to Squamish, British Columbia in 2013, I have enjoyed the diversity and adventurous nature of trad and multi-pitch climbing. Developing a wide range of skills has allowed me to be involved in more adventurous climbing trips and even put up first ascents in remote areas of the world including Morocco and Greenland. Climbing is the gift that keeps on giving.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Sep 2013 | Blue Jeans, Mt. Yamnuska (2nd ascent, 5.13b multipitch)
Dec 2014 | Le Zahir, Akchour Valley, Morocco (First ascent, 512b multipitch)
Jul 2015 | Adder Crack, Squamish (5.13a trad)
Aug 2016 | Southwest Buttress of Hidden Tower, Mythics Cirque, Greenland (First ascent, V 5.11)
Oct 2018 | Spirit of the West (5.14a sport)
Dec 2024 | Yamnuska: The Ragged Edge Film

GET OUTSIDE ADVENTURES
Our mission at Get Outside is to empower others to explore the outdoors, challenge themselves, learn new skills, and have fun doing it.
We focus on getting women out exploring, connecting, and growing. The Get Outside experience doesn’t end with the adventure, rather, that’s where it begins.
Portion of proceeds from every Vikki’s Vantage Point 4-pack sold will be donated to support programming at Get Outside.
https://www.getoutsideadventures.ca/

MARIYA STOKES
Known for her quick wit and signature retro style, Country Music Alberta’s (CMAB) two-time Horizon Female Artist of the Year (2019 & 2020), Calgary, Alberta-based country artist Mariya Stokes, has released five singles to date and is currently recording her debut, full-length album with Juno Award-winning producers Spencer Cheyne and Justin Kudding, which will release in late 2023. With Stokes’ previous releases reaching over 600,000 streams across platforms, her current single, “Break My Heart,” was nominated for “Horizon Single of the Year” at the 2021 CMAB Awards.
Partnering with Travel Alberta and representing her home province on an international stage, Stokes showcased at the United States Tour Operators Association’s annual conference in Austin, TX in November 2023. In addition, she was selected to perform at the 2022 Canadian Country Music Association’s (CCMA) Songwriter Showcase and has opened for artists including Ru-Paul’s Drag Race superstar Trixie Mattel, Doc Walker, and Jann Arden. Stokes also co-hosted the 2020 CMAB Award Show alongside CCMA Award Winner George Canyon.
Giving back to the communities that raised her is important to Stokes: as an artist representative on the CCMA 2022 Host Committee, Stokes co-chaired the Legacy and Community Engagement committee and was part of the team that planned, executed, and highlighted the CCMA’s and Calgary during Canadian Country Music Week. She was also a 2020 Artist in Residence at the Women’s Centre of Calgary.
https://www.mariyastokes.com/

Pink Boots Society
Mission: The Pink Boots Society was created to assist, inspire and encourage women and/or non-binary individual fermented and alcoholic beverage industry professionals to advance their careers through education.
We are the movers and shakers in the fermented and alcoholic beverage industry. We make fermented beverages with the highest possible quality. We are the women that own the companies, package the product, design the labels, serve the drinks, write about our industry – and just about everything in between. Most importantly, we teach each other what we know through our own seminar programs, and we help each other advance both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house careers by raising money for educational scholarships.
https://www.pinkbootssociety.org/

Now Hiring Virtual Reality Game Launch Event
2024-03-27 11:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Join the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) in testing and launching our newest virtual reality game – Now Hiring!

Event will be at cSpace Studio Theatre
Test the Virtual Reality game for 10 minutes and provide feedback for $30 cash
Each participant will get food and drinks
Testers must be between 15 and 30 years old to be compensated
Watch singers and dancers
Meet and Greet with USAY staff
