Happy Pride Month, Calgary! If you want to learn why we celebrate Pride twice—in June and on the Labour Day Weekend, read this!
Many queer organizations are hosting events this month—check out Calgary Pride’s community calendar to find one to attend. We want to highlight some impactful events you should consider.
Thursday, June 13th: Chinook Fund Cabaret from 6-9 PM
The successful Chinook Fund is hosting its second fundraising cabaret. The evening will include drag, male burlesque, singing, and dance performances.
Every year, the Chinook Fund donates more than $50,000 (and growing) to local queer community organizations.
Sunday, June 23rd: Jane Perry Commemorative Concert, 3 PM
Earlier this year, we lost the inspiring and talented queer choir director Jane Perry to cancer—far too young. The Calgary Gay History Project worked with Jane on creative history/choral pairings that were wonderfully memorable.
“You are invited to a commemorative concert, celebrating the musical spirit of Jane Perry. The Calgary Unitarians are proud to present this collaborative tribute to her legacy, with the ensembles she directed and helped build, and many special guest performers she worked with and shared musical connection. We’ll have music inspired by Jane’s joy, her musical taste, her world-class skill, and her kindness. Featuring the wonderful Melissa Ko on piano and Tonia Bates, emcee. Participating are One Voice Chorus, the Calgary Renaissance Singers and Players, UUphonia, and many more. We are happy to lift our voices in song together in two mass choir sing-along pieces.”
The concert is at Temple B’nai Tikvah (900 – 47 Ave SW). Tickets are $25 general, $20 student/senior, free under age 14, and a pay-what-you-can option at the door. Reception to follow the performance.
June 27-30: The 26th annual Fairy Tales Queer Art & Film Festival
“Attention film buffs, arts fans, and creative kin across the Treaty 7 area: Early Bird tickets for the 26th annual Fairy Tales Queer Art & Film Festival are available now! Discover 33 short films, 15 artists, 10 makers, 7 feature films and 2 DJs spanning all genres, media and runtimes at the storied Grand.
Come together and celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ lived experiences and narratives YOUR WAY! For the first time, discover a makers’ market and arts exhibition, featuring over a dozen of the finest creative talents from all disciplines and mediums.”
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