TD Ramsay Patio Pride Party
2022-08-29 18:00 - 23:00 (America/Edmonton) | Ol’ Beautiful Brewing Co., 1103 12 Street Southeast Calgary,, Calgary, Alberta, AB T2G 3H7, Canada
End of the Rainbow Foundation is hosting a post-vax party in support of
sponsoring LGBTQ+ Refugees to Canada and Calgary
at Ol Beautiful Brewing Co., on August 29, 2022
Attendees may direct their donations to the Calgary
Rainbow Railroad Station and also to the National
SOGIESC Refugee Fund, supporting LGBTQ+ refugees
in Calgary and now nationwide.

TD Pride Block Party
2022-08-30 18:00 - 22:00 | Containr Site in Sunnyside, 1010 2 ave nw, Calgary, AB, Canada
TD is thrilled to bring back its FREE, ALL-AGES TD Pride Block Party on Tuesday, August 30th.
The event will feature food trucks, a beer garden, kid activities, music and live entertainment!
Together, we can work to help remove barriers and promote equality for all.

Author Appearance: Tammy Plunkett, Beyond Pronouns: The Essential Guide for Parents of Trans Children at Owl's Nest Books and Pages on Kensington
2022-08-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Owl’s Nest Books, 815 49 Ave Sw, Calgary, Alberta, T2S 1G8
Join us for an author appearance with Tammy Plunkett, Beyond Pronouns: The Essential Guide for Parents of Trans Children. In her book, Tammy shares her candid experience learning to navigate her child’s transition and provides clear and practical advice to help parents do the same. She answers many frequently asked questions and offers gentle guidance through the first 100 days and beyond. Structured around key questions parents might have, she also uniquely addresses the need for parents to be supported so they can best care for their child. Parents are invited to bring their children and join the conversation, ask questions and share, in a safe and inclusive environment.
Owl’s Nest Books — Wednesday, August 31st, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Pages on Kensington — Thursday, September 1st, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Calgary ProPride
2022-09-01 17:30 - 20:30 | Calgary Central Library, 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0E7, Canada
On September 1st, Pride at Work Canada will be in Calgary hosting an evening of networking and connecting with diversity, equity, and inclusion leaders, 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals, and job seekers in Calgary at the Calgary Public Library.
The evening’s festivities will include a panel discussion on how workplaces create a welcoming environment for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and emerging professionals and a non-alcoholic networking reception.
Join us in person or virtually. Register now at https://prideatwork.ca/event/propride-20220901/
When: Thursday, September 1, 2022, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM MDT (7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT)
Where: Calgary Public Library – Central Library – 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB
Registration: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM MDT
Panel: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM MDT
Reception: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM MDT (non-alcoholic networking reception)
#PrideAtWorkCanada #PAWC #Networking #Event #Panel #Discussion #Diversity #Inclusion #LGBT #2SLGBTQIA #Calgary #Pride #ProPride2022

Pride Slam
2022-09-03 - 2022-09-04 | Deerfoot Athletic Park, 1503 Trans-Canada Hwy, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 4S7, Canada
This is our annual fun one-day tournament held Pride Weekend.
Players register online and are randomly placed on teams. This is a great way to meet new people and have fun. There are prizes for the winning team as well as other fun things through out the day. Make sure to be a part of this tournament, it sells out every year.

Pride Hike And Picnic With Apollo Outdoor Pursuits
2022-09-03 08:00 - 15:00 | Kananaskis Country
For our annual pride hike we have scheduled an all ages EASY hike. The destination will be confirmed closer to the date (as we check the weather regularly and pick our hike destination where the weather forecast is the best). As part of the hike we are organizing a “pot luck picnic lunch”. Participants are encouraged to bring one shareable food item in their back pack to share with others during the lunch break on our hike. Celebrate pride week in the great outdoors with us!
Apollo Outdoor Pursuits welcomes members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their friends and family and allies to this event.
RSVP to ApolloOutdoorPursuits@shaw.ca

Pride Brunch in support of Camp fYrefly
2022-09-03 10:30 - 13:00 | Westin Calgary: 320 4 Avenue SW, 320 4 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 2S6, Canada
The Pride Brunch tradition you know and love is back!
Guests will be treated to a spectacular brunch from the Westin, heartwarming speeches and performances from youth, drag performances and much more.
Don’t forget to treat your table to a bottle of champagne to help support the cause. Pre-order with your tickets and it will be chilled and waiting at your table! (Additional bottles can be purchased at the event.)
About Camp fYrefly
Centre for Sexuality is proud to host Camp fYrefly Southern Alberta, an educational, social, and personal learning retreat for 2SLGBTQ+ youth. Campers build lasting and meaningful connections and find a supportive community while taking part in workshops, games, activities, and enjoying the great outdoors!
Proceeds from the brunch are used to ensure that there is no cost barrier for any youth to attend camp.
Thank you to the Calgary Foundation for their generous sponsorship of this event, and thank you to Pacific Wine and Spirits for their champagne sponsorship.

Cold Garden Pride 2022
2022-09-03 13:30 - 16:30 | Cold Garden, 1100 11 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4T3, Canada
September 3, 2022 (1:30 pm – 4:30 pm MT) Join us at Cold Garden’s Patio for our first ever Pride Celebration! We are an inclusive brewery and we want to spread this message with our beautiful community in Inglewood and all of Calgary. We will kick things off with The Love Bullies followed by an amazing Drag show hosted by Nada Nuff and her beautiful Queens Farrah Nuff, Tangerine Dream and Birthday Girl. Come dance, cheer, listen and learn about Pride in Calgary. Family Friendly and free for everyone to attend.
With every Skittles Pride beer purchased we will be donating a dollar between two amazing organizations: Calgary Pride and Skipping Stones Foundation.
The Love Bullies – @lovebullies_band
Nada Nuff – @nada_nuff_
Farrah Nuff – @farrah_nuff_
Tangerine Dream – @tangerinedream._
Birthday Girl – @birthdaygirlyyc

Cold Garden Pride
2022-09-03 13:30 - 17:00 | Cold Garden, 1100 11 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4T3, Canada
Join us at Cold Garden’s Patio for our first ever Pride Celebration! We are an inclusive brewery and we want to spread this message with our beautiful community in Inglewood and all of Calgary. We will kick things off with The Love Bullies followed by an amazing Drag show hosted by Nada Nuff and her beautiful Queens and finish things off with The Love Bullies again. Come dance, cheer, listen and learn about Pride in Calgary. Family Friendly and free for everyone to attend.

Drag Up - Hoe Down
2022-09-03 20:00 - 2022-09-04 20:00 | Big Four Building, Stampede Park, Calgary, Canada
Amazing Drag performers hosted by Justine Tyme and Terri Stevens plus special guest performers from Calgary and B.C.
Singing live B.C. Country recording artist Patrick Masse and local artist Amy Bishop plus line dancing leader Sean Buckley.
Don’t miss out ! Going to be an awesome time with shows on both sides of the Big 4 Roadhouse.
One price gets you into both halls. Drag Extravaganza, Live singers, line dancing and club music !

Pansy Club Queer Dance Party
2022-09-03 22:00 - 2022-09-04 22:00 | Kaffeeklatsch, 1205 1st Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0V3, Canada
It’s not a Pansy Club without a dance party 😘💘
After you’ve put together a new sexy gay lewk from our clothing swap, join the Club on Sept 3rd from 10am until late for our queer dance after-party at Kaffeeklatsch 💖✨️
And you know this Club has an exclusively queer af lineup of DJs that will keep you grooving late into the night ❤️‍🔥💫
🌟Featuring🌟
trexx 999
void_vizionz
&
ShatterTheFall
Cover is $10 or PWYC. All cover & donations will go to The Hatch! The Hatch runs the Kaffeeklatsch pantry, along with other local community pantries. Please feel free to also bring food & supply donations for the pantry itself! Mutual aid let’s go~☆🌈
Poster design by trexx 999

Love is Love Mile
2022-09-04 08:00 - 12:00 | 9th Avenue S, 9th Avenue S, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
FINALLY! We are thrilled to bring you an in-person Love is Love Mile in 2022. This race takes places on closed downtown city streets on the parade route before the Pride Parade begins. Like all Run Calgary events, this is an inclusive event and everyone is welcome.
2022 Registration is now OPEN!
OVERVIEW
The idea for the Love is Love Mile goes back a few years and while it was never meant to be a virtual event, Run Calgary and Calgary Pride didn’t want to wait to bring more love to this wonderful city so we launched it in 2020 to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Calgary Pride. We are still working out the details for the 2021 edition and can’t wait to bring it to you in-person soon!
In-Person date: TBD
Virtual Race Window coincides with Calgary Pride Week: August 27 to September 5

Be Gay, Do Crafts
2022-09-26 18:15 - 21:15 | STASH Needle Art lounge, 1237 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0S9, Canada
A casual crafts and hangout group focused on LGBTQ folks in Calgary.

The Calgary Phil Presents I Rise
2022-10-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9, Canada
A collaboration between the Calgary Phil and Pink Flamingo on the Black Lives Matter Murals Project invited two vastly different artistic cultures to collide. Five artists were invited to respond to a new Calgary Phil commission by Canadian composer Laura Hawley, written for our Chorus and based on L.R. Knost’s poem I Rise. We celebrate the results with the debut of this new work in a performance led by conductor Leslie B. Dunner, accompanied by the mural artwork, and music by Duke Ellington and Florence Price. Uyemi and Sinzere join us for John Legend and Common’s hit Glory from Selma.
Presented in partnership with Pink Flamingo.
Program and artists are subject to change without notice.
LESLIE B. DUNNER conductor
SINZERE rap/soul artist
UYEMI vocals
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
To purchase tickets, visit calgaryphil.com/22-23-season/ or call the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Box Office at 403.571.0849.

One Yellow Rabbit presents Diane Flacks in Guilt
2022-10-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Arts Commons, 205 8th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9, Canada
A show…errr…party with jokes!
“Flack’s power of observation and characterization are stunning” – NOW MAGAZINE
CBC radio host and award-winning actor, writer and performer Diane Flacks comes to the Big Secret Theatre with an all-new darkly comedic solo performance.
An exploration of regret, disaster, and accountability from the perspective of a self-sacrificing Jewish mother who initiates a marriage explosion. It begins in a drunken comedic style and proceeds to do a deep dive into the unshakable monster that is Guilt.
Diane has been hailed for her ability to mix humour and pathos in an intoxicating brew, and serve it like the spicy mama she is.
Dark, funny and poignant, Diane Flacks will captivate audiences in this must-see hit.

Pride In Business LGBTQ2S+ Networking presented by TD
2022-10-19 18:00 - 21:30 | Fairmont Palliser, Calgary, 133 9 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 2M3, Canada
Join Pride In Business along with fellow LGBTQ2S+ professionals & allies for an evening of networking at the Fairmont Palliser.
PRESENTED BY TD CANADA
PROUDLY PART OF CALGARY CHAMBER SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
FEATURING
* A great evening of networking amongst LGBTQ2S+ professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners
* Complimentary drink ticket included with your advance registration
* Hors d’oeuvres, compliments of Fairmont Palliser
* Cash bar
TICKETS
Event tickets purchased in advance include 1 drink ticket.
Limited capacity – we anticipate the event will sell out. Get tickets early to avoid missing out!
* EARLY BIRD: $10 (first 50 registrants only)
* Advance: $15
* Door: $20 (availability not guaranteed, register in advance to guarantee your spot, drink ticket not included) + taxes & fees

The Calgary Phil Presents Tynomi Banks: Queen of the Orchestra
2022-11-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9, Canada
Recognized best for her full production performances, drag superstar Tynomi Banks dominates the stage while radiating a powerful, but playful energy. Off the heels of her legendary Super Bowl commercial and iconic premiere season of Canada’s Drag Race, Tynomi brings her high-fashion looks, comedy, and behind-the-scenes stories as she joins forces with Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser and the Calgary Phil in a collaborative mashup of drag, dance, music, and comedy.
Program and artists are subject to change without notice.
DANIEL BARTHOLOMEW-POYSER conductor
TYNOMI BANKS drag performer
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
To purchase tickets, visit calgaryphil.com/22-23-season/ or call the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Box Office at 403.571.0849.

One Yellow Rabbit's High Performance Rodeo
2023-01-16 12:00 - 2023-02-05 00:00 | Arts Commons, 205 8th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9, Canada
For three wild weeks starting January 16 through February 5, One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo, Calgary’s International Festival of the Arts, is where the action is. It’s a chance to watch touring performances from across Canada, acclaimed international shows, and new and experimental work from artists here in Calgary. The programming is bold, cutting-edge, funny, frank, and full of heart. There’s theatre, dance, music, film, free lunchtime concerts, late-night cabarets, and so much more. Shows in the basement of the Calgary Tower, at the Royal Canadian Legion, in the +15’s, a wrestling ring, an elevator, in City Hall, Eau Claire Market, the Glenbow, Central Library, Big Secret Theatre, Lunchbox, DJD, and the Jack Singer Concert Hall.
The High Performance Rodeo takes over downtown Calgary in all shapes, sizes, and sounds – defying description and tantalizing the tastes of arts and culture lovers. Audiences brave the January cold or revel in the chinook heat-wave, comb over the festival guide, and come out to play. The High Performance Rodeo is about championing creativity, building community, celebrating diverse voices, and promoting self-expression in all forms. For 37 years, the festival has been a launching pad for local artists and a spotlight onto the world’s stage. It’s a unique experience that only happens here.
The programming is multi-faceted in its diversity; renowned for being rich with progressive, wild and powerfully inventive performances. Mesmerizing contemporary dance to thought-provoking performances designed to challenge the worldviews held by the audience, international theatre hits, emerging artists and productions, immersive sensory journies, modern Indigenous art and theatre, music and more, transform the cultural landscape of Calgary and leave lasting impressions that extend beyond the city borders.
For the full festival line-up and tickets, go to www.HPRodeo.ca

One Yellow Rabbit's High Performance Rodeo presents Tribe Artist Society
2023-01-20 21:30 - 22:00 | Arts Commons, 205 8th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9, Canada
Part of the Curious Yellow Cabaret series at One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo. “The curious yellow cabarets are this year’s raw and risky offering. For many, this is what makes the rodeo a rodeo. Unpredictable, original and important, the next generation of festival performers are here to make you an offer – one which you can take or leave, but never overlook.” – Oliver Armstrong, Producer.
Emerging rappers and DJs from Tribe’s crew will showcase their brand of Hip Hop philosophy in this one-night-only party. Tribe Artist Society is an Indigenous-led Hip Hop Arts organization showcasing the talent and good medicine of Hip Hop Culture in our city, including emerging LGBTQ+ artists.
This is a Pay-What-You-Can performance as part of the Curious Yellow Cabaret series. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.
Part of One Yellow Rabbit’s 37th Annual High Performance Rodeo, Calgary’s International Festival of the Arts.
To purchase tickets go to www.HPRodeo.ca.

Be Gay, Do Crafts
2023-01-30 18:30 - 21:00 | STASH Needle Art lounge, 1237 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0S9, Canada
This is a casual crafts and hangout group focused on LGBTQ folks in Calgary. Bring a craft, meet new friends!

Now Whodunnit?, at the Calgary Fringe Festival Fringe U Showcase Weekend
2023-03-09 18:00 - 19:10 | The Grand, 608 1St SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 1M7, Canada
Now, Whodunnit! is an unscripted and participatory hour-long murder mystery flavoured with camp and circumstance! Join a cast of quirky characters who find themselves in the radius of a crime- as they all try to seem as innocent as possible, and puzzle out relationships, suspects and motives alike in this always-unique experience inspired by classics like Clue, and new favourites like Knives Out that celebrates the true crime genre- without the truth!
F Squared Improv is committed to creating respectful and professional spaces free from discrimination, producing and performing in quality productions that all audiences can enjoy. We provide valuable oppurtunites for improvisers at all intersections of identity to practice and perform, reflected by our cast featuring improvisers of all ages, identities, abilities, and levels of experience, and through our rehearsal and artist engagement practices, which emphasize inclusion, participation, and developing skills for every “stage” in life! Simply put, all are warmly invited to Come Play With Us!
This run of shows is hosted by Calgary Fringe as a part of its Fringe U Showcase Weekend, featuring the work of graduate artist students from the 2022 Fall session of the Fringe U Artist Self-Producing Workshop Intensive; and through the support of Calgary Fringe organization, we are able to offer accessible options to welcome everyone to enjoy our show: Livestreaming ticket options are available at the point of purchase, as well as Pay What You Can tickets making it easy to enjoy your night out- or in with F Squared Improv’s Now, Whodunnit!

Calgary Pride x FORIEGNERZ - WORK 2023 Pride Gala
2023-08-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Fairmont Palliser, Calgary, 133 9 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 2M3, Canada
We’re excited to announce WORK, a Fashion Show & Runway installation by FOREIGNERZ, exclusive to our 2023 Calgary Pride Sponsorship Gala taking place on August 17 at the Fairmont Palliser.
WORK invites the viewer to consider the currency of our time and think deeply about what it actually means to work. What does it mean to survive in a post-pandemic era, where the politics of aesthetics and desire drive us. In 2023 we are hustlers, movers, shakers, and people who are asked to take on multiple identities to simply exist. With WORK, FOREIGNERZ brings together the roots of Pride, visibility, survival, power, and the ability to create a new future through honest and jubilant relationships to our body, with urgent questions about the politics of labor, a culture of optimization, and human value.
WORK is the second Runway show from the house of FOREIGNERZ with Creative Direction from @jaesterling. WORK will be a multidisciplinary fashion installation that brings together emerging talent from Alberta in the fashion, music, and art space.
As this show is a part of our annual Sponsorship Gala, this event will have a limited quantity of tickets available to the public.
We cannot wait to present FOREIGNERZ vision, and we’ll remind you that for this event, fits ARE required.

Queer Cult Favorite Celebration - The Rocky Horror Picture Show
2023-08-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Calgary Central Library, 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0E7, Canada
Experience the iconic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” like never before at the Calgary Central Library on August 27, 2023! Step into a world where queerness, liberation, and self-expression reign supreme as we celebrate this beloved movie that holds a special place in the hearts of the queer community.
Join us for a night of joyous revelry as we pay tribute to the film’s profound impact on LGBTQ+ culture. The Rocky Horror Picture Show has been hailed as an empowering beacon for the queer community, embracing non-conformity and inspiring individuals to embrace their authentic selves unapologetically.
Delve into the extravagant world of Dr. Frank-N-Furter and the Time Warp with like-minded individuals who cherish this movie for its bold embrace of gender fluidity and acceptance. Through its celebration of diverse identities, the breaking of societal norms, and the exploration of sexual liberation, this film has become a symbol of inclusivity and acceptance.
As we gather to watch this queer cult classic, we celebrate its role in fostering a sense of belonging and kinship among queer individuals. Come and be a part of this powerful cinematic experience that has united the queer community for decades.
Doors open at 6:00pm , and the screening starts at 7:30. Admission is free, but limited seating is available. Reserve your spot now and join us in celebrating the timeless magic of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Let’s come together for an unforgettable night of queer pride, laughter, and camaraderie in the spirit of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show!”
https://calgarylibrary.ca/about-the-library/membership-agreement

5th Annual Citywide Pride Interfaith Gathering
2023-08-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Beth Tzedec Congregation, 1325 Glenmore Trail SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2V 4Y8, Canada
5th Annual Citywide Pride Interfaith Gathering
Sunday, August 27, 7pm
Affirming Connections and Calgary’s Network of Affirming Faith Communities are proudly presenting the 5th annual Citywide Pride Gathering!
Join us for interfaith reflections, celebrations of queer identities, with storytelling and music from Emmet Michael!
Hosted in person at the beautiful Beth Tzedec Congregation in Calgary and streamed live online for anyone to join us.
Learn more here:
https://affirmingconnections.com/what-were-up-to
More about our special guest musician:
https://emmetmichaelmusic.com/home

TD Inglewood/Ramsay Pride Patio Party: 5th Year Anniversary
2023-08-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Ol’ Beautiful Brewing Co., 1103 12 Street Southeast Calgary,, Calgary, Alberta, AB T2G 3H7, Canada
TD Inglewood/ Ramsay Presents our annual fundraising Pride Patio Party! Come join us at Ol’ Beautiful Brewery Co. on August 28th to celebrate pride and support 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees with the End of the Rainbow Foundation and Centre for Newcomers. End of the Rainbow has been supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees for 5 years but there is still more work to do. Get your ticket today to support 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees today!
This year we have 3 new beer stations and an extended patio for you to enjoy, along with the returning Balloon Gift Card Sale and Silent Auction! Watch for our announcement of a raffle. Our partners have incredible gifts to offer and we hope that you can join us for a night of Pride and Celebration of the incredible community here in Calgary!
$30 admission / person gets you a free beer and a buffet style dinner (Pre-registration required) Donations beyond this amount are charitable.
Thank you to TD Bank for making this event possible and for your continued support. Thank you too to the fine Calgary restaurants who are donating food for all attendees.
Your donations are greatly appreciated! We suggest a minimum $50. All funds will support the Calgary Rainbow Railroad Station, aiding 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees in Calgary. Click Here to Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=J4ABB2EAAMYRQ
If you have questions, email events@endoftherainbow.ca.
A Special thank you to Ol’ Beautiful Brewery Co., Righteous Gelato, and John McNeill at Bamber Realty Ltd, Century 21.
If you wish to Volunteer with the End of the Railroad Foundation, visit: https://endoftherainbow.ca/volunteer/ For more information, please visit our website: https://endoftherainbow.ca/ Charitable Registration Number: 100731660 RR 0001
Please do not bring any animals to the event as it gets very crowed, and animals can become overwhelmed. We want to keep everyone safe. A ticket purchase is required to receive a free beer and buffet dinner. This applies to one person per ticket.

Pride at the Backlot
2023-08-29 - 2023-09-04 | The Backlot, 209, 10th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2R 0A4, Canada
The Backlot celebrates 35 years of Pride in Calgary!
ALL BACKLOT PRIDE EVENTS HAVE FREE COVER
29 Aug: The Backlot Experience Pride Addition
Doors 9pm, Show 10pm-1:30am
Join Natasha Brite for our open stage talent night! Drag! Comedy! Burlesque! You do it, come and show it off! All performers Welcome!
30 Aug: Pride & Poetry
Queer History Talk 6pm , Free Verse Slam Poetry Pride Edition 7-10pm
Brush up on Calgary’s Queer History with a talk from Kevin Allen from Calgary Gay History, then stick around for Free Verse Calgary’s inaugural Backlot event with open mic poetry hosted by Tee Dyer.
31 Aug: Queeraoke – 9pm-2am
Let the divas sing, darling! Join the Backlots marvellous karaoke host Kat to sing all your favourites and play Belt That Tune! to enter to win prizes throughout the night!
1 Sept: Community BBQ & Glow Up
BBQ 6-9pm , Glow Up+Jury Duty 9pm
Get the last burgers of the season from Chef E 46 Denis Storm as we kick off Pride Weekend with our Community Charity BBQ! Then, get ready to turn a look and slay at the Glow Up costume ball and Jury Duty Drag show hosted by Empress 47 DW Meadows and Emperor 47 Sister Jac’o’licious Storm Boink. Contest categories are Pearly Whites, Neon Dream-on, and Raver Realness. Prizes will be awarded in each category and for over all Best in Show.
2 Sept: Bawdy Bar
Underwear and Fetish Party 10pm-3am
Get your blood pumping as Dj MzTzA turns up the heat all night long at our Underwear and Fetish party! Dress on up or striped on down in this fetish, leather, and kink friendly event, so long as all the junk is wrapped up. Coat Check will be available during this event.
3 Sept: Pride Patio Party
Drag and Dancing 2pm-3am
The biggest day of all! Make your way to Backlot after the parade to enjoy community, craziness, drag, and dancing! Our patio show kicks of with Amy Heff playing live at 2pm, from 3pm-7pm enjoy local drag and performers and take part in our Wet Tops/Btms Contest (weather permitting) Then starting at 7pm we have Dj Kid V and Dj jhnnai back to back till 3. The Imperial Sovereign Court of the Chinook Arch will be on hand with 50/50 tickets and silent auction items up for grabs with all proceeds going to support the charities of Reign 47.

Through the Multiverse: Queer Media Today - A lecture by Amy Villarejo
2023-08-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Calgary Central Library, 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0E7, Canada
While queer narratives and characters appear (ubiquitous) across media and platforms, what kinds of stories claim our attention and interest? What priorities emerge as queer and trans lives are imperiled by assaults by the rabid right? This is less an attempt to survey the field than to take a few inspiring examples by queer and trans makers and submit them for our collective scrutiny and enjoyment.
Amy Villarejo joined UCLA’s Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media in 2020. Her research focuses on queer cinema and media, critical theory, and television; most recently, she has published the 3rd edition of Film Studies: The Basics (Routledge, 2021) and the Oxford Handbook of Queer Cinema (with Ron Gregg, Oxford UP, 2021).

Queerly Disabled with Queers, Questions and Queens
2023-09-01 13:30 - 15:30 | The Alex Community Food Centre, 4920 17 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, T2A 0V4, Canada
Join us for an exciting and inclusive event that celebrates the vibrant queer and disabled community! On Fri Sep 01 2023, starting at 13:30:00 GMT-0600 (Mountain Daylight Time), we invite you to gather at 4920 17 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, AB T2A 0V4 for an unforgettable experience.
Our event, Queerly Disabled with Queers, Questions and Queens, aims to foster a safe and supportive space where everyone can come together to share their stories, ask questions, and celebrate our unique identities. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, make new friends, and learn from our incredible lineup of speakers and performers.
Throughout the day, you’ll have the chance to engage in thought-provoking discussions, attend informative talks, and witness mesmerizing performances by talented drag queens. Whether you identify as queer, disabled, or an ally, this event is for you! Together, we can challenge stereotypes, break down barriers, and celebrate the diverse experiences that make our community so beautiful.
Make sure to mark your calendars for Friday, September 1st, 2023 and join us at The Alex Community Food Centre located at 4920, 17 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, AB T2A 0V4 for a day filled with love, acceptance, and empowerment. Let’s come together and show the world the strength and resilience of the queer and disabled community!

Pride Patio Party
2023-09-02 11:00 - 17:00 | Cold Garden, 1100 11 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4T3, Canada
Happy Pride! Cold Garden is hosting their second annual Pride Patio Party to celebrate Calgary Pride!
With Nada Nuff as the host, and drag stars DogiiChow, Shane Onyou, and Tana Nuff performing, it’s sure to be a party to remember!
Featuring street brass band Delirium on the tunes to keep the groove going, sponsored by our homies uCalgary Alumni!
The best part of the event? Raising money for Calgary Pride and Skipping Stone through sales of Taste the Rainbow Pineapple Passionfruit & Skittles Lager, Cold Garden’s Calgary Pride Beer! Every can counts!

Wordfest presents Bionic Women Online Writing Workshop with Casey Plett
2023-09-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Online, 12 Constance Street, London, E16 2DQ
Wordfest presents Bionic Women
Online Writing Workshop with Casey Plett
Opening The Door Versus Keeping It Shut
A 90-minute online workshop, led by award-winning author Casey Plett
“Write with the door closed, re-write with the door open” is a famous quote from Stephen King’s On Writing who in turn got the lesson from an editor. King said you should begin your story with the intent of it being just for you, and then open it up for others to criticize. Was he right? When do you open the door? When do you keep it shut? For how long? How do you balance the humility of seeking criticism if it conflicts with what’s exciting you? We will discuss the freedom of privacy and the nourishment of community, and how these twin phenomena can balance, oppose, and synchronize.
The 90-minute online workshop, led by award-winning author Casey Plett, begins at 10 AM MT on ZOOM and you will be emailed everything you need to access after you sign up.
This rare opportunity to work with Plett is part of Wordfest’s Bionic Women Writers Experience, which encourages authors who identify anywhere on the gender spectrum to embrace feminist attributes to become better at their craft.
Thanks to the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, we are able to offer this experience to anyone in any geographic location who would like to participate. Closed-captioning is included and a recording of the session will also be made available to registrants. Please contact boxoffice@wordfest.com if you are experiencing obstacles to participation.
About Casey Plett
Casey Plett is the author of A Dream of a Woman, Little Fish, and A Safe Girl to Love; the co-editor of Meanwhile, Elsewhere: Science Fiction and Fantasy From Transgender Writers; and the Publisher at LittlePuss Press. She has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, the Winnipeg Free Press, and other publications. A winner of the Amazon First Novel Award, the Firecracker Award for Fiction, and two-time winner of the Lambda Literary Award, her work has also been longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. Plett is a former bookseller and book publicist and currently teaches creative writing. While she has lived many places throughout the United States and Canada, she will forever call the prairies home, specifically Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba, Treaty 1 Territory and the homeland of the Métis Nation. Find her on Instagram @plettsky.
About A Safe Girl to Love
A new edition of two-time Lambda Literary Award–winner Casey Plett’s acclaimed debut short story collection.
By the author of Little Fish and A Dream of a Woman, eleven unique short stories feature young trans women stumbling through loss, sex, harassment, and love, in settings ranging from a rural Mennonite town to a hipster gay bar in Brooklyn. These stories, shiny with whisky and prairie sunsets, rattling subways and neglected cats, show that growing up as a trans girl can be charming, funny, frustrating, or sad, but never predictable.
A Safe Girl to Love, winner of the Lambda Literary Award for transgender fiction, was first published in 2014. Now back in print after a long absence, this new edition includes an afterword by the author that reflects on trans writing and representation in our current political climate.
About Wordfest:
Wordfest is an entrepreneurial non-profit founded in 1996, located in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies in Mohkinstsis, Calgary, Alberta, Treaty 7 territory. Celebrating its 28th year, Wordfest connects audiences with life-changing experiences and ideas at the Imaginairium Festival each fall, at in-person events throughout the year, and virtually via Imagine On Air. The Wordfest Youth program supports teen literacy, by giving students in Grades 7-12 unique interactive experiences with the world’s leading authors.
