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CBC Calgary hosts outdoor open mic night on July 20
Are you a performer looking for a stage? We’re hosting an open mic night on Thursday, July 20 at ContainR in Sunnyside and are looking for local comedians, musicians, poets and entertainers to showcase their talents. Learn how you can sign up here.
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CBC Calgary partners with the Central Library on their Create Space
In celebration of Neighbour Day, we’ve partnered with the Calgary Public Library on their Create Space in the Central Library for the month of June. As part of the exhibit we want to hear about moments of joy you’ve experienced in the city and invite you to share them with us at one of our many activity stations. Learn more here.
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Experience Sled Island — Calgary's music, art and comedy festival
Calgary's five-day festival, Sled Island, returns from June 21 to 25 at more than 20 venues across the city. Experience the city as is transforms into an arts lover's paradise with more than 200 bands, artists, comedians and filmmakers. Learn how you can win tickets here.
Check out these upcoming events at the Lethbridge Public Library
The Lethbridge Public Library has a busy spring planned for the community, filled with lots of family-friendly events for you to enjoy. Click here to see what events you can look forward to this spring.
Audience participates in special live CBC podcast on the upcoming Alberta election
CBC's West of Centre podcast hosted a live edition at the Calgary Public Library with panellists Deborah Yedlin, Naheed Nenshi and Janet Brown. They discussed the upcoming provincial election, and the audience shared what's important to them as they soon head to the polls. Listen to the full episode here.
City of Lethbridge gives a warm welcome to CBC
CBC Lethbridge hosted a two-day event, in partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library, to celebrate the launch of a permanent CBC bureau in the community. People had the chance to be part of live audiences for two radio shows, enjoy live local music, host a mock newscast and much more. See a full recap here.
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Join us for the launch of CBC Lethbridge
CBC is launching a permanent bureau in Lethbridge and to celebrate we're hosting a two-day event in partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library on January 20 and 21. Enjoy live radio, musical performances, a comedy show and more. Click here for all of the details.
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CBC Lethbridge attends Word on the Street
More than 3,000 people attended the Lethbridge Public Library's Word on the Street festival on Saturday. CBC Lethbridge was on location gathering stories for their upcoming bureau. Hear what people had to say!
Battle of the Burbs: Join us in celebrating Silver Springs as Calgary's best suburb
After 118,951 votes, Calgary crowned Silver Springs as Calgary's best suburb in CBC Calgary's Battle of the Burbs competition. To celebrate, the Calgary Eyeopener is hosting a walking show in their community highlighting the best of their burb along with a celebration at Silver Springs Community Association.
Show us what's bringing you joy this summer for a chance to win an ultimate prize pack
Whether it be a bucket list adventure or hugging your grandma again, we want to see what’s bringing you joy this summer. From July 26 to August 30, tag us in your summer adventures on your Instagram story and be entered to win weekly summer prize packs including custom Canada Canoe Paddles, Local Laundry crewnecks, a year supply of Wild Tea Kombucha and more!