Alcove January 2025 Newsletter

We are re-opening on Thursday, January 30th!

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and that 2025 is off to a great start! Alcove is excited to welcome you all back and kick off another year of creativity, connection, and community.

We’re re-opening on Thursday, January 30th, with our first Jam Session of the year, followed by January Raw Voices on Friday, January 31st, both proudly sponsored by Chinook Blast!

Alcove will be open for select programs only in February and will fully reopen on Saturday, March 1st with a full calendar of workshops, events, and drop-in art space hours. Stay tuned—our February programs will be released on the last week of January, so keep an eye out for updates!

Thank you to SPACEPILOT (cSPACE) and Brookfield Properties for supporting another year in our current space at 244 7 Ave SW!

First Jam Session of 2025

Kick off the new year with Alcove’s first Thursday Night Jam Session of 2025! Join us EVERY THURSDAY for an evening of creativity and connection in our cozy "living room" setting. Whether you're a musician, poet, singer, or just here to enjoy the vibe, everyone is welcome to join the open circle or get crafty with our art supplies.

This week’s jam will be hosted by the talented Julio—don’t miss it!

Drop-In, No Registration Required, Free Admission

January Raw Voices

Raw Voices is back! Raw Voices is a monthly spoken word, comedy and music show that happens on the last Friday of the month. This showcase will include feature performances from: Amandella Chevon Joseph, Mollie Risa, and Trinity Kril!

There will also be an open mic—sign up available at doors starting at 7:00 PM. This program is proudly sponsored by: Calgary Downtown Association!

Drop-In, No Registration Required, Admission by Donation: $5 - $15

2025 Community Card for Sale

The 2025 Alcove Community Cards are now 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.

*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.

About Us
The 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.