Calgary on Purpose
April 16
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 April 16 in the Heather Edwards Theatre in Contemporary Calgary with four 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.
Enjoy the remarkable skills of filmmaker, festival director and international hip hop musician Contra (Priya Ramesh), the unparalleled industry innovator, entrepreneur and the founder and owner of the Calgary-based international fashion agency Mode Models Kelly Streit and the championship fiddler and composer of the Calgary Stampede theme song Denis Dufresne who, with his wife Megan Konschuh form the Canadiana music duo, The Charms. Dave Kelly will share a new story reflecting on our shared sense of place, and then invite us to join in an open forum, discussing our collective hopes, concerns, and dreams.
Thanks to the generous partnership of Contemporary Calgary, the support of many volunteers and Calgary Arts Development, the evening is free to the public. 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!
