Arts Days

Arts Days Lethbridge is an annual celebration of the arts held in conjunction with provincial and national Culture Days. The Allied Arts Council works with AAC members and member organizations to support and celebrate a variety of events throughout the City of Lethbridge.

Arts Days Lethbridge 2025 events take place between September 2 – 28 during Alberta’s Month of the Artist!

Allied Arts Council led activities:

DOWNTOWN LENS – WINDOW MURALS:
September 2 – 21
Walking Tour
September 6, 5:00pm (meet at Casa)

THE GALLERY AT CASA OPENING NIGHT:
Saturday, September 6, 7:00 – 9:00pm

FALL INTO CULTURE AT CASA:
Drumming and Dancing on Rotary Square
Friday, September 12, 5:00 – 7:00pm

INDIGENOUS FASHION SHOW:
Casa Community Room
Friday, September 12, 7:30 – 9:00pm

THIS MUST BE THE PLACE: LAND ART FIELDTRIP:
Saturday, September 13, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Pavan Park (free bus leaving from Casa)

BIG BAND BOP ON ROTARY SQUARE:
Saturday, September 13, 7:00 – 9:00pm

BIG IDEAS: PUBLIC ART TALK AT THE OWL:
Lacey Jane Wilburn and Layla Folkmann talk about the
FLVT Underpass Mural
Saturday, September 23, 6:30pm

~~KEEPING IT REEL FILM FESTIVAL:~~
POSTPONED Casa Community Room
Saturday, September 27, 1:30 – 3:30pm

ORANGE SHIRT DAY ACTIVITY:
Sunday, September 28
11:30am-12:30pm Storytelling with local Indigenous Author
at Analog Books
1:00pm-3:00pm Craft, Indigenous Games & Refreshments
in the Casa Community Room

Thank you to our sponsors: Servus Credit Union, Alberta Culture Days – Government of Alberta, National Culture Days – Government of Canada, Catwalk Salon, Classique Dancewear, and Plainsmen Clay.

GET INVOLVED!
Become a volunteer! https://artslethbridge.org/volunteer/

For more information contact (403) 320-0555 or projects@artslethbridge.org.
For press and media inquiries contact Will Big Bull at (403) 320-0555 or engagement@artslethbridge.org

An artist paints a window mural on 6 Street in downtown Lethbridge.

Month of the Artist

September has been proclaimed Month of the Artist by the Alberta Government. During this very busy month, arts organizations throughout the province host numerous events. Lethbridge is no exception. We’ve collated a list of our members’ activities in addition to the AAC-led Arts Days activities. Click on the tabs to see the many events represented. How many will you attend?

*GREEN TEXT ARE PAID EVENTS

Community Culture & Festivals

Lethbridge Night Market – Market – September 6 – 4PM to 9PM – Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre
The Word On The Street – Community Festival – September 20 – 11AM – 810 5 Ave. S.

Movement & Dance

Literary Arts & Storytelling

Shelley K’s Maple Fusion and Petrie Media – Story Telling/Puppet Show – September 20 – Word on The Street Festival – Downtown Library
Owl Poetry – Poetry Readings – September 24 – 7PM – Owl Acoustic Lounge
Alexandra @Analog Writing Group – Writing Group – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays in September – 7PM to 8:30PM – Analog Books Inc

New Media, Film & Video

Music & Concerts

Celtic Jam Night @ Theory Brew – Music Performance – September 4 – 7PM – Theoretically Brewing Company
Lunch and Listen Concert Series – Music Performance – September 5 – 12:15PM – Casa Community Room
TRENCH w/ SYPHON & FATAL DOSE All Ages Show – Stage Show – September 5 – 6PM to 10PM – Owl Acoustic Lounge
Tim Hus – Stage Show – September 13 – 7:30PM – Army Navy Air Force Club (ANAVETS)
Shelley K’s Maple Fusion – Stage Show – September 20 – Word on The Street Festival – Downtown Library
Britain’s Finest: A Complete Beatles Experience – Stage Show – September 24 -7:30PM – Yates Theatre
Mia Kelly & Blair Dunlop at The Owl – Stage Show – September 26 – 9PM – Owl Acoustic Lounge
Open Mic @owlacoustic – Open Mic Music – Every Tuesday in September – 9PM – Owl Acoustic Lounge
Open Jam Night at the Slice– Open Mic Music – Every Wednesday in September – 9PM – The Slice Bar & Grill
Open Mic Night @ Theory Brew – Open Mic Music – Every Thursday in September (off Sept 4) – 7PM to 10PM – Theoretically Brewing Company

Public Art

Call for Submisions: Calgary Art Development is accepting submisions for proposed public art projects to help shape Calgary’s cultural landscape. More information. Deadline: Ongoing

Theatre & Drama

Queer-prov: Season’s Changin’ Edition – Improv Comedy – September 4 – 7PM to 9PM – Good Times Comedy Club
Clue – Stage Play- September 5 to 20 – 7:30PM(1PM matinees) – Yates Theatre
Drop-In Improv – Improv Comedy Workshop – September 16 – 7PM – Good Times Comedy Club
Card Chaos: Improvised Party Show – Improv Comedy – September 18 – 7PM – Good Times Comedy Club
As the World Burns: Under the Tinfoil – Improvised Soap Opera – September 25 – 7PM – Good Times Comedy Club
Pro-Amateur Night – Comedy Night – every Wednesday in September – 7PM – Good Times Comedy Club

Visual Arts & Craft

Fall Exhibition at Casa – Gallery Opening & Exhibition – September 6 to October 24 – 7PM Opening – Casa
(RE)SURFACE, Pt. 2 Art Gallery Opening – Gallery Opening & Exhibition – September 6 – 5PM to 7PM – Trianon Gallery
Sit ‘n Stitch – Creative Workshop – Tuesday and Saturday in September – 1PM to 3PM – Lethbridge Library Crossings Branch
Stitch n’ Bitch – Creative Workshop – every Tuesday in September – 6PM to 8PM – Theoretically Brewing Company
The Sill & Soil – Propagation Workshop – September 20 – 10AM to 11:30AM
Breathe, Balance & Bloom Creative Workshop with Carla Beres – Creative Workshop – September 23 – 6:00PM to 8:00PM – Bloomdiggity
Go Figure…Lethbridge Life Drawing Group – Live Model Drawing/Painting – September 30 – 12:45Pm to 3:30PM – McNally Community Center
Annae Jones – Showcase – Until October 27 – 9AM to 3PM – Frank’s Redwood Specialty Waffle Cafe