Calgary on Purpose
September 10
7 PM | Heather Edwards Theatre
We seek a Calgary united in trust, strong in joy. Division stains our public conversations and our politics, but that is not where our city is. We have big things to do, and big, hard things can only be done together. Come celebrate with an evening of delight, conversation and community connection.
The event begins at 7 PM, September 10, in the Heather Edwards Theatre in Contemporary Calgary, with talented Calgarians showcasing their work, followed by insightful interviews led by the incomparable Dave Kelly. We’ll conclude the program by 8:30 PM, though the bar will remain open for those who wish to continue the conversation.
We are programming with the October 20 municipal election in mind. Sample the dazzling instrumental music of Jaijai Li and Warren Tse, hear an excerpt from a new play by Col Cseke about an imaginary Alberta that separated from Canada in the mid 1980's, be the first to respond to poet Shone Thistle's revised White Hat ceremony amplifying our shared values, we will launch a pledge to treat each other with respect that we are asking all candidates- indeed, all of us as voters- to abide by in the upcoming municipal election. We will wrap up with a new story by Dave Kelly reflecting on our sense of place, and then invite us to join in an open forum, discussing our collective hopes, concerns, and dreams. Whew!
These evenings are a gift from us to you. Thanks to the generous partnership of Contemporary Calgary, the support of the many Calgary on Purpose volunteers and of Calgary Arts Development, the evening is free of charge.
Please register to reserve your seat—and invite friends and colleagues.
Our aim is to encourage our beloved Calgary to be an example of how the people of the world can live well together. In that spirit, we stimulate conversation, curiosity and delight in the skills, stories, aspirations and goodwill of our neighbours on this land.
Join us in fostering appreciation, curiosity and shared purpose across our beloved city!
