Alcove April 2025 Newsletter

What's Happening at Alcove!

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Alcove Centre
April 03, 2025

Spring is Here, Get Creative at Alcove!

With spring in full bloom, it’s the perfect time to refresh your creativity! Join us this season for exciting workshops, events, and explore your artistic side. Whether you're here to try something new or just enjoy a space to create, we can’t wait to see you!

Check out our website for upcoming events and Drop-in Art Space hours!

NOTICE: Alcove will be CLOSED on Friday, April 18 to Sunday, April 20. See you back on Wednesday, April 23rd!

Secretshop YYC

Secret Shop 16: The Band is coming! Using fashion as our vehicle, Secret Shop aims to bring together the many realms of artistic expression under one roof! Calgary’s best kept secret provides a space for designers and clothing curators alike to display their creations and collections to a fashion forward audience!

Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 12:00PM - 6:00PM

Admission by Donation ($10), All Ages, No Registration!

City Building Program Education Series

City Building Program is back looking to engage and explore how artists and creatives can shape Calgary!

As Calgary continues to grow, let's ensure artists and creative communities make their impact! In Part 1 of this 3 part series, we're learning about zoning policy and its effect on our growing city!

Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 3:00PM

Drop-Ins welcome, but registration encouraged! Registered attendees will receive a small honorarium!

Intimate & Interactive: with Arlo Maverick & Guests

Join Arlo Maverick for an intimate and interactive experience that leans into the Tiny Desk Series and Singer-Songwriter performance format!

This sit down show, where Arlo will be backed by a live band, will tell the story of Arlo’s Award Nominated album, Blue Collar, while incorporating songs from his special guests to help tell the story. Ages 18+, $20 Admission!

Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 5:00PM - 7:30PM

Woolf’s Voices

Woolf’s Voices 38: Family: Honouring the Feminine curated by Adrienne Adams is coming this month featuring the following:

  • Ashley Rae Carter Wells

  • Jeanne Kwong

  • Chimie Ohaegbu

  • Shone Thistle

  • Samantha Purchase

  • Vanessa Cesp - Vtopia

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 7:00PM - 9:00PM

Admission is Free or By Donation (Suggested $10 - $20), Drop-Ins Welcome, Registration Required Upon Arrival!

Event Highlights

There’s plenty more to discover at Alcove this month, with exciting events and workshops to inspire your artistic journey below!

Artist Callout: Exhibit at our Mini Gallery

Are you a visual artist looking for a space to showcase your work? Our Mini Gallery on 2nd Street is now accepting submissions for its next exhibit!

Visible to the public 24/7, this space is designed for artists facing barriers in finding exhibition opportunities. When Alcove is open, visitors can also explore the gallery from the inside. Each showcase runs for an average of 4–6 weeks, providing a unique platform to share your creativity with the community.

2025 Community Card for Sale

The 2025 Alcove Community Cards are valid to use for the entire year! Come get your 2025 Community Card today at Alcove!

The Alcove Community Card is available to purchase for $30 and gives you access to special offers/discounts at 51 businesses around Calgary! We also offer team packages at a discounted rate! Enjoy discounted coffee, beers, galleries, lessons, art supplies, and quality time all while supporting local businesses! Valid from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025.

A huge thank you to everyone who has purchased a Community Card so far, as well as Arts Commons and Rozsa Foundation for purchasing team packages. If your team is interested, please contact Bethel at [email protected] for more information!

We also have new additions to the Community Card this year, including, a quarterly Insider Newsletter, giving an exclusive look into Alcove and the local art scene, as well as a change to our Creatives Mixer admissions. Starting in 2025, you must own and register a Community Card to attend our quarterly Creatives Mixer events.

Alcove 2025 Community Survey

What programs and activities would you love to see at Alcove this year? Share your thoughts and ideas through our survey! Your feedback will help shape the events, workshops, and experiences we plan for 2025. We truly appreciate your input and can’t wait to hear what you have to share—thank you for helping us make this year amazing!

*This survey is anonymous and takes approximately 5-minutes to complete.

*Friendly reminder to guests that hot food is not permitted in the space, with exceptions during special events. This is to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the recreational art space.
*Parking in the loading zone by the back door is not permitted, except for staff and facilitators/performers who have a workshop or performance at Alcove. Please do not park there otherwise.

Check out the Alcove Store!

Drop by our space to purchase our new line of merch, and grab our 2025 Community Card! We are also selling copies of Ryan Lee’s Photobook, Embroidery Kits by Ellie’s Markets, and Collage Prints by Lauréat Nkinzo, our summer resident artist.

About Us
Alcove Centre for the Arts is a non-profit located in Calgary (244 7th Avenue SW). Our aim is to make the arts accessible through pay-what-you-can events and art workshops. We believe that art and creativity are integral to the human experience and in building vibrant and dynamic communities.

Visiting Us
Affordable parking is located at: TD Core’s Underground Parkade (745 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4K9). It has free 3-hour parking after 3pm on Weekdays, and a flat rate of $2 for longer. There is free 3-hour parking all day on Weekends, with a $2 flat rate for longer. If you are taking Calgary Transit, we are just across the street from 3rd Street Station.