LGBTQ+ Events in Calgary
Upcoming gay events, parties and nights out
This weekend
Monday, Nov 2 Today
8 events
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Dinner & Billiards - Prime Timers Calgary
Monday Rap Night by Tribe Cypher
Arts & Crafts
A Pirate’s Life with Lisa Briggs
Evil Dead The Musical
MRG Live presents: Death From Above 1979 – Private Lives Tour
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Colleqtive (online)
Otipemisiwak Fantasy
Tuesday, Nov 3 Tomorrow
19 events
Elzbieta Krawecka – A Space that Remembers
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3:30
Jack Bishop: In The Pines
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4:30
Devilled Legs Drag Brunch at The Attic Bar & Stage
1413 9 Ave SE
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5:00
Digital Literacy Microsoft Excel Program
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5:00
Jane Jin Kaisen: Burial of This Order
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5:00
Curtis Talwst Santiago: worlds, worlds, worlds
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7:00
Knitting & Crochet Club by Carya Village Commons
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10:00
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Queer Cards (TCG Event) - Queer Calgary
Sentry Box Cards
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11:15
Tender Hearts (Online)
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11:30
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Sapphic Soccer - Slayground YYC
MaxWell Soccer Centre
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11:30
The Big Busk
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12:00
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Gender Creative Families Night
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12:00
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Mosaic Badminton Sessions
Georges P. Vanier School | Calgary Board of Education
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12:00
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Queer Strength Club
Every Body STRONGER
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12:00
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They Got Talent at Dickens
Dickens
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12:00
Can You Hear Me Now?
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13:00
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour
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13:00
JazzYYC & NMC Present: Dawn Pemberton — Portraits of the First Ladies of Jazz
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Lavender Teatime (online)
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Wednesday, Nov 4
13 events
Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca: “Swinguerra”
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5:00
Arthur Jafa: Love is the Message, the Message is Death
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5:00
Brendan Fernandes: Other Moves
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5:00
Piano Project YYC: Anthony D’Alessandro & Kate Stevens
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5:00
Spirit of Ukraine
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6:00
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Rainbow Elders - Learning Circle (Calgary Legal Guidance)
Rainbow Room - 400
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6:00
November | Open Studio for 55+
exploredowntownyyc.com
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8:30
STI Testing For Men Who Have Sex With Men
Centre for Sexuality
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11:15
Harmony Hearts (In-Person)
Skipping Stone
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13:00
Ship Hop Fall Showcase 2026
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13:00
OPEN MIC IS BACK!
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Calgary | Lesbian Speed Dating | Ages 27-43 | Nov 5
Village Brewery
CA$43.87
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Grabba Java (online)
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Thursday, Nov 5
11 events
Robin Smith-Peck – Still Haunted
Rainbow Registered Presents: GENDERCRAFT (Part 4)
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GSA^2 November Book Club - The Woods All Black
Life at Lougheed Barracks: the Women of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps with Francesca Zambolin
Calgary Justice Film Festival
Strong Hearts (In-Person)
Jonathan Van Ness – Hot and Healed Comedy Tour 2026
Jam Session ft Jessie
Steve Pineo and Laura Jackson
Queer Boardgame Night with Queer Calgary
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Fridays with Benefits
Friday, Nov 6 Friday night
15 events
The Taboo Show
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11:00
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Friday Night Dinner - Prime Timers Calgary
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11:00
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Different Strokes beginners classes
MNP Community & Sport Centre
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11:00
Genocide in the Wildflower State @Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF)
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11:00
Beakernight (18+)
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11:00
Re-sieving the News: How to Glean the Gold from the Gravel
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11:00
Ghar Wali Diwali
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11:15
Hearts & Crafts (Adults)
Skipping Stone
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12:00
Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks
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12:30
Tchaikovsky’s Sixth: The Final Symphony
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12:30
NMC Presents: Six String Nation Guitar Celebrates the Great Canadian Songbook
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12:30
Improvised Show & Tell
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12:30
The Case for Comedy — An Evening with Charlie Demers
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Carly’s Angels Drag Show Season 27
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Spectacular Saturdays
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Saturday, Nov 7 Saturday
23 events
Rock N Roll Drag Brunch
The Trop
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3:00
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Upcycling Part 2
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3:00
Puppy Yoga
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3:30
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Coffee - Prime Timers Calgary
Good Earth Coffeehouse - Original
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4:00
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Community Care Coffee - Queer Calgary
Congress Coffee Company
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4:00
Authentically Curated Holiday Market
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5:00
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High Queerdness Library open hours
Bell's Cafe
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6:00
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Rainbow Families
Families Matter 3404 25 St NE
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6:00
November | Drop-in Art Making
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6:30
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Queer Creators of Calgary meetup
Bell's Cafe
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6:30
Short Films, Big Questions @Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF)
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6:45
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Transcontinental screening at Calgary Justice Film Festival
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
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10:00
RECESS YYCR
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12:00
Tyler Braden – Days Of Gold Tour
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12:00
Jazz Alert! the d’Linquint at Gulbar
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12:00
Taylor Centre Presents Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
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12:00
SonReal – Here Goes Nothing Tour
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13:00
Carly’s Angels Drag Show Season 27 at The Attic Bar & Stage
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13:00
La Elegancia Latina: Latin Night Lounge
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14:00
2026 Motionball Calgary Gala
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15:00
The Biggest Diwali Party in YYC – Diwali Dhamaka
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Teatime with Dorothy (50+, online)
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INTERGALACTIC CVNTRESSAS Tour
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Sunday, Nov 8
17 events
2026 Bridal Expo
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3:00
Beaded Poppy Pin Workshop
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5:00
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Queer Quests (D&D One Shot Adventures) - Queer Calgary
The Sentry Box
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6:00
StoryMusic, Green Fools Theatre & NMC Present: Little Red Riding Hood with Beethoven
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8:00
The Psychology of Cults
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10:00
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Open Sessions - Vogue YYC
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
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11:00
Queer Quests (Zeffy Signup Required!) - Queer D&D Event
Sentry Box
Free entry
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11:00
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Different Strokes all levels!
MNP Community & Sport Centre
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11:00
Kundiman by Candlelight
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11:00
Calgary Flames vs. Philadelphia Flyers
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14:00
Calgary Inclusive Gay Speed Dating for Beginners
504 58 Ave SW
Free entry
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14:00
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Cochrane Gay Speed Dating with Verified Men
5HHF+83 Cochrane
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14:00
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Cochrane Scale Your Gay Dating Circle
6J3C+QQ Cochrane
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23:00
Trans Board Game Night
D6 Cafe
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Queereads YYC: 'The Safekeep'
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Future Summit
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Natalie Gerber: load
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Monday, Nov 9
7 events
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All Identities STI Testing
STI Testing Clinic (Ages 14 and up)
Centre for Sexuality
NaAC Music: One String, One Song copy
Downtown Chess at Heliopolis
Heritage Calgary Awards
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Queer Reads YYC Book Club
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Arts & Crafts - Queer Calgary
Tuesday, Nov 10
5 eventsWednesday, Nov 11
14 events
Remembrance Day at Studio Bell
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5:00
Allen Reiser, Pianist
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8:30
STI Testing
Centre for Sexuality
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9:30
Kick-Off Party
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10:30
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Gender Equity Mechanics nights
Two Wheel View - Calgary Ltd
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11:00
Moonrise Creative & Girl Winter Film Tour
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11:15
Young Hearts (Online)
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11:30
Keira Myer
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11:30
Cypher Club YYC
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12:00
Kyla Cobbler: Gone Rogue
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12:30
Common Ground Festival
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Strong Hearts (Online)
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Illusions Calgary: November Meet-Up
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Grabba Java (South)
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Thursday, Nov 12
15 events
TELUS Family Zone
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7:00
Webinar Wednesday: Accessing capital for start-ups and early-stage businesses
queerchamber.ca
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8:00
CFLPA Official Players’ HQ
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9:00
Touchdown Manitoba
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9:00
Spirit of Edmonton
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9:00
Lions Den
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9:00
East Coast Central Eastern Social Hall & Atlantic Schooners East Coast Kitchen Party
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9:00
Riderville
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10:00
The Jazz Room: Marvin Gaye in a Night of Soul
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11:30
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Caregiver Meet Up - Skipping Stone
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
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11:30
Stamps House
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12:00
Single Onion #224
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12:00
Jam Session ft Xhyrlle
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12:30
Thursday Night Concert Alan Doyle featuring The Strumbellas
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12:30
They Say
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Friday, Nov 13 Friday night
18 events
Wild Lights & Heights Pass
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5:00
Bring the Baby Art Tour & Tummy Time – Nov 13
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5:00
Art Book Club | Simone Elizabeth Saunders, Encompass the Galaxy: From Studio to Publication
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6:00
Sunlight to ZOOLIGHTS
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10:30
CQCC’s 11th Annual Gala: In Full Colour!
queerchamber.ca
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10:30
The Community Cards Classic
exploredowntownyyc.com
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10:30
Taste of ZOOLIGHTS
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10:30
ZOOLIGHTS
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11:00
Board Games - Queer Calgary
The Sentry Box
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11:15
Open Hearts (Online)
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12:30
The Billy Joel Songbook with Tony DeSare
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12:30
Imagine Theatre presents Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Goose
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12:30
Actually, I Love You: An Improvised Holiday Romance
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12:30
Theatre: Icemen
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13:00
John Muirhead: The Never Ending Road Tour with Sarah Vanderzon
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13:00
Anne Xiety presents: The TAP THAT! Drag Show
The Attic Bar & Stage
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13:00
Friday Jazz with Jannelle Lecomte Quartet
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Odditease Collective: Breast In Show V3
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Saturday, Nov 14 Saturday
16 events
Onesie Run
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4:00
Synth Soundbath: SYNC Edition
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5:00
Matinee Rodeo
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6:00
Contemporary Connections: French Tour
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6:00
Indigenous Medicine Making Workshop
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7:00
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Alberta Aces and Aros Calgary Meet & Greet
Calgary Public Library - Central
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8:00
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Pasko Na, Bakla! Palen-Gay Christmas Market
Awaken Church
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8:00
Cheer Extravaganza
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9:30
Evening Rodeo
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11:30
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Who Got Lei'd? - Rainbow Elders murder mystery fundraiser
Vantage Enterprises Ltd.
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12:30
Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty
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12:30
Saturday Night Country Concert / Secret Ticket
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13:00
Ninth Avenue Band live at the Ironwood Stage and Grill
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13:00
Carly's Angel's Show!
The Attic Bar & Stage
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14:00
Haris Džinović
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Sami Landri at Commonwealth Bar
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Sunday, Nov 15
10 events
Devilled Legs Drag Brunch at The Attic Bar & Stage
The Confluence Craft Club – November
FanDuel VIP Game Day Tailgate
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Hotel Arts Grey Cup Watch Party
Musical Theatre Intensive for ages 9-17 with Kayla MacKenzie
Barbie
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Dyke Soceity Lesbian Craft Club
Little Women (2019)
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CIHA November Community Skate
Monday, Nov 16
3 eventsTuesday, Nov 17
6 events
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Plug and Play Alberta Fall Expo
Noon Hour Concert: Brookfield Place
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Realize your Global Potential with EDC
Punch Needle Tree Ornament Workshop
Tender Hearts (In-Person)
Lavender Teatime (In-person)
Wednesday, Nov 18
9 events
Window Case Concert ft. Astrocaster
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Rainbow Elders - Talking Circle
Harmony Hearts (Online)
Hearts & Crafts (Ages 13-18)
Classics & Crafts
mor ve otesi Live in Calgary
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Grabba Java (Downtown)
Art Market Craft Sale
5th annual Calgary Hip Hop & Streetdance Festival
Thursday, Nov 19
9 events
Calgary Winter Market
FAM Workshop: Building a Loan-Ready Business File: From Financial Confusion to Lender Confidence
STI Testing For Men Who Have Sex With Men
Centre for Sexuality
Trans Fem Meetup
Trans Neurodivergent Group (Online)
Calqueerie Confidential: Launch Party
Brandi Caroline: “Living Room” Album Release Concert
Jam Session ft Gabe Spektor
ABR: Trans & GNC Burlesque Competition
Friday, Nov 20 Friday night
6 events
Zachari Logan | Sing My Petalled Skin
2026 Contextural Fibre Arts Sale
Eco Arts Book Club
Performance | Brendan Fernandes: Noise See
The Jury Experience – The Deadly Boat Ride
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