PARKLUXE
Come to PARKLUXE, the fashion and art show happening on October 3rd at the TELUS Spark Center (at 220 St. George’s Drive NE). The show will present the work of local high-end designer clothing and accessories. The event is geared at drawing attention to aspiring fashion names in the city, some of whom are currently making couture headlines in Canada and North America. This year’s event features six designers. Tickets are $100 for VIP, $60 for general admission and $35 for standing room. Doors are at 8pm and the first show begins at 9:15pm with second show at 9:45pm. This is an 18+ event.
Current Swell with Guests
Long Time Ago is Current Swell’s new album and they’re coming to Calgary on October 3rd. The Victoria band’s latest album is a mix of upbeat folk and roots rock. The latest album takes inspiration from friends, acquaintances and sometimes strangers the band has met in their travels. Current Swell was the winner of the 2011 Vancouver Peak Performance Project and the momentum of the group only continues to grow. These guys have played with the Tragically Hip, K-OS, Xavier Rudd and K’naan. The band is playing at the Republik Night Club, which is one of the best music venues in town.
BOEING BOEING
The Pumphouse Theatre brings you Boeing Boeing, a hilarious comedy about a popular bachelor named Bernard who finds himself in a rather precarious situation when he realizes that he is headed to the same destination as all three of his fiancés. The audience will be delighted with all the chaos and mishaps that ensue as Bernard struggles to keep on top of the situation. Yikes! Show run from October 4th to October 12th at 7:30pm with matinees at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students/seniors. For tickets, call 403-246-2999.
10th Annual East Side Studio Crawl
On September 28, 2013, from 11am to 5pm, almost 175 artists located in Ramsay are rolling out the red carpet and inviting you to explore over 40 studios. From jewelry to drawings, there is art to see for all. A list of the working studios on the crawl can be found at burnsvisualarts.com and includes the Burns Visual Arts Society (828 24th Ave SE), the Artpoint Gallery & Studios (1139 11th St. SE) and others. The main purpose of the BVAS is to provide studio space at a reasonable cost to working visual artists.
Calgary Improv Festival
The CIF started up last week and will continue over the weekend with the Vancouver Theatre Sports League performing at the Impro Depot Theatre (2405 Macleod Trail S) on Friday September 27 at 8pm; tickets are $20. Colin Mochrie, best known for his work on Whose Line is it Anyway?, is performing at the Epcor Centre’s Jack Singer Concert Hall on Sunday, September 29 at 7:30pm. The show is the final and biggest show of the fest and tickets range from $25 to $45. Check out calgaryimprovfestival.com for details.
CIFF and CUFF Late Show with Afterparty
On September 28, the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) and the Calgary International Film Festival are partnering up to show BORGMAN + THE BATTERY at the Globe Theatre (617 8 Ave SW). CUFF will be hosting an after-party following the Saturday screening from 11:45pm to close at Sole Korea (Karaoke bar – entrance in back alley behind Downtown Foods) at 628 8th Avenue SW (entry is subject to capacity). Borgman is a Dutch thriller film and The Battery is an American flick about two mismatched souls working to survive a zombie apocalypse. Buy tickets in advance here.
Photo: Current Swell
