cSPACE Eau Claire

Installation of: MaSh-UP VIII: See-Space, Experimental Placemaking
2023-05-04 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire, 381 2 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 5E9, Canada
Come on down to the cSpace Eau Claire Hub @ 326 3rd Avenue SW – Lot #197 and interact with installation artist Be. During his newest iteration of MaSh-UP, ask questions, make suggestions, or just hang. Featuring new works only showcased abroad for the last iteration, MaSh-UP VII: Jetzt mal Butter bei die Fische {Now Butter for the Fish} in Bremerhaven, Germany for ArtSpace Bremerhaven 2022, and projections featured in ‘Game Over’ Berlin; this will be the first showing of these new additions to MaSh-UP in the projects home country.
What is a MaSh-UP?
MaSh-Up is a mixed media installation wherein all the methods that I utilize collide and respond to specific locations. The work is ever changing as I add, discard or alter parts. On several occasions I’ve removed sections of the gallery’s dry wall, repurposing it in the next iteration; thereby I create an additive progression that references the durational nature of the project that builds its own history and narrative through its inventory. I cut paintings in halves, thirds, quarters, etc., for the installation in order to bend them in and around corners or up onto ceilings and floors. In addition to installing finished works, new iterations are created on the gallery walls. The ‘additions’ I make to my finished works create repetitious patterns with wooden shapes/forms, cast concrete, stencilled images, and direct serigraph prints onto the gallery wall to adorn the entirety of the space and bring all elements together into a cohesive whole. Sculpture plinths are addressed in a similar manner, harmonized with paintings and drawings with shelving attachments which display multiple works. Plasma torch, hand-cut, steel panels and sculptural renderings in the same intuitive-line are hung throughout the space which cast their shadows adding to the cacophony of visual cues. Also, found objects collected over the period of this installation will be added to this amalgam referencing the element of continuum and site. The entirety of the gallery or space becomes one work and the outcome reflects the many facets of my practice both formally and conceptually. This marks the beginning of the transition from space into place which highlights notions of placemaking embedded in my interdisciplinary art practice.

While She Sleeps Album Release
2023-05-11 19:30 - 21:00 | AB
On Thursday, May 11 @ 7:30pm Kenna Burima celebrates the release of the While She Sleeps audio album.
This is a live concert event not to be missed! Audiences will be treated to live projections and a singular performance of Kenna’s new song collection, held in an empty space on the ground floor of a downtown Calgary office tower. This is only the second time audiences will be welcomed into this particular sonic space, born from the release of the collection’s Illuminated Songbook on January 28, 2023 at the High Performance Rodeo.
Ticket price includes a digital copy of the album, a complimentary beverage, tears, stories and songs of the harrowing journey of early motherhood, postpartum depression and personal liberation. This event is sponsored by cSPACE, Steiway Pianos of Calgary and RPM Piano Moving.
* There is no opener. Show starts promptly @ 7:30 and is complete @ 8:30pm.
Eventbrite Link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/while-she-sleeps-album-release-concert-tickets-624332694897?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Shadow Bombing Tour
2023-05-20 21:30 - 22:30 | cSPACE Eau Claire, 381 2 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 5E9, Canada
Come out on a Shadow Bombing excersion with artist Be. through the alleyways and downtown core of Calgary. Starting at the cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub and venturing through the city.
About Shadow Bombing
Shadow Bombing is a term coined by Graffit/Streetartist/Urban-Interventionist Be. aka Bryan Faubert. Utilizing a portable GOBO projector the artist tours the downtown core projecting rotating imagery of interconnected, cultural and ethnic, gender fluid hybridized figurative compositions. These compositions come together much like the interconnected letters in Graffiti Art, but render a figurative dialogue reflective of the mulitcultual landscape of our city. Temporal moments of projected grandeur ranging in scale from 1’to 300′ in diameter.
This event is sponsored by the cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub.

FREE FUNNY Thursdays
2023-06-01 12:00 - 14:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire, 381 2 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 5E9, Canada
23rd Annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival
Thursday, JUNE 1 @ 12 pm
FREE FUNNY Thursdays – Bring your lunch and laugh your butt off.
(subject to change; see website)

FUNNYFEST: Laugh & Learn: Secrets of Stand up Comedy Seminar
2023-06-02 14:00 - 16:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Laugh & Learn
Unlock the secrets of public speaking with a 23-year professional stand-up comedian. Learn valuable techniques and strategies to captivate your audience and deliver unforgettable presentations. Join us for this enlightening event!

FUNNYFEST: Taste of the Fest
2023-06-03 15:00 - 17:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Meet Comics and Laugh
Meet the comics and laugh during a live show. Q & A about the comedy industry after the show.
Tickets and more info in the event link below.

FUNNYFEST: Sunday of Funny at FunnyFest
2023-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Experience an unmissable event: Sunday Funny
Prepare for an unforgettable evening of laughter as top festival comedians deliver their best performances in a night of pure comedy bliss.

Laugh and Learn at FUNNYFEST
2023-06-06 14:00 - 15:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Learn Public Speaking Secrets from a 23 year professional stand up comedian PLUS enjoy a comedy performance by headline stand up comedians in the festival.
Check the Funny Fest website for more info and tickets.

FUNNYFEST: Comedy Writing Seminar
2023-06-07 12:00 - 13:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Unleash your comedic potential at our Comedy Writing Seminar!
Discover 20 proven comedy writing methods in just one hour, honing your wit and leaving with the skills to create laughter-inducing content.
Check the Funny Fest website for more info and tickets.

FUNNYFEST: Free Funny Thursdays at cSPACE Eau Claire
2023-06-08 12:00 - 13:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
FUNNYFEST presents Free Funny Thursdays
Bring your lunch and prepare for side-splitting laughter at Free Funny Thursdays! Join us for a delightful midday comedy event that will leave you laughing your butt off. Don’t miss out!

FUNNYFEST Happy Funny Hour
2023-06-09 16:00 - 17:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Experience the ultimate laughter-filled Happy Funny Hour! Join us as headline comedians take the stage, delivering hilarious performances that will leave you in stitches. Get ready for a joyful and entertaining Happy Funny Hour!

FUNNYFEST Taste of the Fest: Kevin Farley
2023-06-10 15:00 - 17:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Meet KEVIN FARLEY and Comics and Laugh
Meet KEVIN FARLEY and other comics and learn what it takes to be a pro comedian.
Gain insights into the comedy industry with comic Kevin Farley at our exclusive Q&A session. Join us as Kevin and other comics shares their experiences, anecdotes, and valuable advice in this enlightening and entertaining event.
Tickets and more info in the event link below.

FUNNYFEST Festival Wrap Celebration Show
2023-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Come and celebrate the end of Funny Fest with our Wrap-up Party! Join us for an evening of laughter as we bring together our talented comics for a lighthearted and joyous night of entertainment.
Visit the event website for tickets and more info.

Canada Day: Reflections from Stories of Exclusion
2023-07-01 13:30 - 16:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
On July 1, join us for a Lion Dance by the Jing Wo Cultural Association starting at 1:30 outside the cSpace Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub. Then, welcome the Stories of Exclusion artists for a discussion facilitated by Brian Wong from 2-4:30 inside the Hub.
The Stories of Exclusion project sheds light on how Chinese Calgarians and their families have been affected by the Chinese Immigration Act, which was passed 100 years ago on Dominion Day (now known as Canada Day). Also referred to as the Chinese Exclusion Act, this racist legislation essentially prohibited Chinese immigration to Canada. July 1 1923 was labelled Humiliation Day by the Chinese Canadian community.
Project leader Dale Lee Kwong and six other artists have spent a week witnessing interviews with community members about their Stories of Exclusion. On Canada Day, these artists will share their responses to these stories. This is an alternative celebration which acknowledges the intergenerational trauma caused by colonialism.
The Stories of Exclusion team includes:
Dale Lee Kwong (project lead + artist)
Cosmo Christoffersen (project manager)
Vic Ip (archivist + marketing coordinator)
Brian Wong (facilitator + translator)
Billy Kairan Guo (artist)
Kari Woo(artist)
Linda Kee (artist)
Michelle Kuku (artist)
Nick Wang (artist)
Yan Zhu (artist)
Stories of Exclusion is generously funded by the City of Calgary.

THE BREAK THRU
2023-07-01 17:00 - 23:30 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Celebrate Canada Day in a unique way! Witness the electrifying showdown of Calgary’s finest bboys and bgirls as they battle it out for a $500 cash prize in an adrenaline-fueled breaking competition, showcasing unparalleled talent and jaw-dropping moves. Featuring sounds by DJ Playtime and judged by local favourites Rhythm Rhy and Igni.

Songwriting Open House with Astral Swans
2023-07-07 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-07-19 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-07-20 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-07-21 16:00 - 23:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire, 381 2 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 5E9, Canada
Watch a diversity of songwriting collaborations unfold before your eyes and ears in real time! with Astral Swans!

Escape from the Stampede Secret Show
2023-07-23 19:00 - 23:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire, 381 2 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 5E9, Canada
An intimate concert hosted by Astral Swans featuring secret guests!

Secret Concert with Matt Masters
2023-07-26 19:30 - 20:30 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
There is a secret concert
Free to attend, you can sign up in advance or just show up (limited seating).
The evening will be MC’d by Matt Masters, but the artist performing is a secret.
Sign up to attend: info@mattmasters.ca
Come to hear live music and enjoy the spontaneous nature of discovery.

Mo' Gravy Arthouse
2023-08-07 14:00 - 18:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Opening the month of Marvin’s Room, in honour of Marvin “The Fly” Kee, True Genius and Mo’ Gravy Records present a week long creative artist residency. The week will focus on collaborative visual art, music, painting, drawing and all things analog. Jay Bykovets of Sargeant x Comrade and True Geneus invites you to come along for the ride.

Mo' Gravy Arthouse
2023-08-08 12:00 - 17:00 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Opening the month of “Marvin’s Room,” in honour of Marvin “The Fly” Kee, True Genius and Mo’ Gravy Records present a week long creative artist residency. The week will focus on collaborative visual art, music, painting, drawing and all things analog. Jay Bykovets of Sargeant x Comrade and True Geneus invites you to come along for the ride.
