All Shows and Events

January

Literary arts reading
Date: Tue, Jan 21 @ 7:00 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Literary Showcase: Winter Writers (Tuesday)

Join us for an evening of readings by talented writers from the Winter Writers Residency, hosted by faculty member Omar El Akkad.
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Image of Michelle Thrush standing
Date: Wed, Jan 22 @ 7:00 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series with Michelle Thrush: 'Power of Transformation'

Join us for an insightful conversation with Michelle Thrush, exploring her 30-year career as an actress, director, and conveyor of Indigenous storytelling.
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Image of audience clapping
Date: Thu, Jan 23 @ 7:00 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Literary Showcase: Winter Writers (Thursday)

Join us for an evening of readings by talented writers from the Winter Writers Residency, hosted by faculty member Danez Smith.
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A violinist inside one of the Music Huts at Banff Centre. Photo Credit: Rita Taylor
Date: Thu, Jan 23 @ 7:00 PM
MS Huts

Banff Musicians in Residence Open Studios 3

Step into artist studios for mini-concerts! Discover the Banff Musicians in Residence Program through a cozy, 15-20 minute musical journey in each space.
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Image of Performance, Erin Propp (vocal), Kate Kurdyak(vocal), Lauren Kurdyak(vocal), Christine Choi (violin, Ryan Davis (viola), Photo by Rita Taylor
Date: Fri, Jan 24 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

BEATS: Banff Musicians in Residence Participant Concert 3

Move to the rhythm at BEATS, an electrifying concert across genres with Banff Musicians in Residence participants.
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Image of Miriam Fernandes in multiple costumes
Date: Sat, Jan 25 @ 7:30 PM
Jenny Belzberg Theatre

Mahabharata: The Journey Begins

Join us for an open rehearsal with highlights from Karma (Part 1) of Why Not Theatre’s epic, internationally celebrated production, Mahabharata.
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$45.00

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February

Image of Chris Dodd from his play Deafy.
Date: Sat, Feb 01 @ 7:30 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

Deafy

Written and performed by Deaf actor Chris Dodd, Deafy is a tragicomedy that blends ASL, the spoken word and surtitles while leading you on an unexpected journey
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$45.00
From the film Small Things Like These
Date: Mon, Feb 03 @ 7:00 PM
Lux Cinema Banff, 229 Bear St

Reel Time: Small Things Like These

Oscar® winner Cillian Murphy plays a devoted father who discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own.
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Althea Thauberger
Date: Fri, Feb 14 @ 4:00 PM
Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg, 204

Visual Arts Open Lecture Series: Althea Thauberger

Althea Thauberger, artist, filmmaker, educator, and BAiR: Early Career 2025 faculty, shares insights into her artistic practice.
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Rosalie Favell 'Facing the Camera'
Date: Thu, Feb 13 @ 5:00 PM
Walter Phillips Gallery

Opening Reception: Facing Photographs

Join us for the Opening Reception of 'Facing Photographs' at Walter Phillips Gallery.
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snowy mountain with mist in foreground
Date: Wed, Feb 19 @ 7:00 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Write Over Here: Indigenous Screenwriters Residency Showcase

Don't miss this showcase of a curated collection of short films by participants from the Write Over Here Indigenous Screenwriters Residency.
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Late Bloomer, photo by Mark Horning
Date: Fri, Feb 21 @ 2:00 PM
Jenny Belzberg Theatre

Late Bloomer: Final Tuning Dance Performance (2 pm)

Late Bloomer by Hélène Simoneau Danse delves into power, belonging, and connection through intricate choreography and stunning atmospheric design.
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Late Bloomer, photo by Mark Horning
Date: Fri, Feb 21 @ 7:00 PM
Jenny Belzberg Theatre
On Sale

Thu, Jan 16 @ 12:00 PM

Late Bloomer: Final Tuning Dance Performance (7 pm)

Late Bloomer by Hélène Simoneau Danse delves into power, belonging, and connection through intricate choreography and stunning atmospheric design.
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Photo from Exile, Project InTandem
Date: Sat, Feb 22 @ 2:00 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

Exile: Final Tuning Dance Performance (2 pm)

Exile, a new contemporary dance work by Alberta choreographer Meghann Michalsky, has been dubbed: “rock show meets contemporary dance.”
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Photo from Exile, Project InTandem
Date: Sat, Feb 22 @ 7:00 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

Exile: Final Tuning Dance Performance (7 pm)

Exile, a new contemporary dance work by Alberta choreographer Meghann Michalsky, has been dubbed: “rock show meets contemporary dance.”
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Sean Lee
Date: Mon, Feb 24 @ 4:00 PM
Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg, 204

Visual Arts Open Lecture Series: Sean Lee

Sean Lee, artist, curator, and BAiR: Early Career 2025 faculty, explores accessible curatorial practices and Disability Arts in On the Crip Horizon.
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Image of Joe and Mister Wonderful Joe by Ronnie Burkett
Date: Thu, Feb 27 @ 7:30 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

WONDERFUL JOE: Created and performed by Ronnie Burkett (Feb 27)

Ronnie Burkett brings Wonderful Joe to Banff with his signature stunning puppetry, laugh-out-loud humour, and masterful performance.
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$50.00
Image of Joe and Mister Wonderful Joe by Ronnie Burkett
Date: Fri, Feb 28 @ 7:30 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

WONDERFUL JOE: Created and performed by Ronnie Burkett (Feb 28)

Ronnie Burkett brings Wonderful Joe to Banff with his signature stunning puppetry, laugh-out-loud humour, and masterful performance.
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$50.00
'Herbarium (after Flora de Filipinas)' (series) by Karen Zalamea
Date: Fri, Feb 28 @ 4:00 PM
Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg, 204

Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2025 Artist Talk: Karen Zalamea

Walter Phillips Gallery is pleased to present an artist talk by Karen Zalamea, recipient of the Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2025.
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March

Image of Joe and Mister Wonderful Joe by Ronnie Burkett
Date: Sat, Mar 01 @ 7:30 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

WONDERFUL JOE: Created and performed by Ronnie Burkett (March 1)

Ronnie Burkett brings Wonderful Joe to Banff with his signature stunning puppetry, laugh-out-loud humour, and masterful performance.
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$50.00
From the film All We Imagine as Light
Date: Mon, Mar 03 @ 7:00 PM
Lux Cinema Banff, 229 Bear St

Reel Time: All We Imagine as Light

Winner of the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, this film explores the light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai.
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Image of ballet dancers from Ballet Edmonton's performance of Meteorite.
Date: Sat, Mar 08 @ 7:30 PM
Jenny Belzberg Theatre

Ballet Edmonton MOMENTUM Tour

A showcase of visionary works of Ballet Edmonton’s Artistic Director, Kirsten Wicklund, alongside celebrated choreographer Emilie Leriche.
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$35.00
Melody McArthur
Date: Fri, Mar 21 @ 7:30 PM
Margaret Greenham Theatre

Melody McArthur Live

Alberta's Melody McArthur delivers high-energy rock, country, and pop originals with her band, blending passion and sound akin to Linda Perry and Shania Twain.
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$25.00
From the film Universal Language
Date: Mon, Apr 07 @ 7:00 PM
Lux Cinema Banff, 229 Bear St

Reel Time: Universal Language

An absurdist triptych of seemingly unconnected stories find a mysterious point of intersection in this tale set somewhere between Winnipeg and Tehran.
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Online Public Programs

H.G. Glyde with art students, 1947. Courtesy Banff Centre archives.

Natural Drawing: Basics (Jan - Feb 2025)

This course is open to everyone and registration was on a first-come basis, however priority for this session is given to Bow Valley Residents.
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H.G. Glyde with art students, 1947. Courtesy Banff Centre archives.

Natural Drawing: Beyond Basics (Feb-March 2025)

Graduates of Natural Drawing or individuals with some drawing experience are invited to join this five-week online drawing class.
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Recordings & Virtual Inspiration

Banff on Demand, Snow and Ice, Mountain and Adventure Bundle

Banff on Demand

Watch films from the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival and World Tour online from your home with the Banff On Demand streaming platform.
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Image courtesy Banff & Lake Louise Tourism, photo by Jake Dyson

Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC)

Save the date for the 15th Banff International String Quartet Competition taking place August 25 - 31, 2025
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Opera in the21sst Century performance 2022

Opera in the 21st Century 2022

Virtually explore a selection of contemporary opera scenes featuring performances from the 2022 cohort.
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Indigenous Haute Couture Beading

Indigenous Haute Couture High Fashion Virtual Open Studios

In this online version of our Open Studios events, we highlight the work of the Indigenous Haute Couture participants.
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April Dean's Banff Centre Studio during her residency in 2018

Late Winter BAiR 2020 Open Studios

In this online version of our Visual Arts Open Studios events, we invite you to explore the artistic research and artwork created during this program.
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Opera group performs on stage.

Curated Spotify Playlists

Discover curated playlists from Banff Centre residencies, programs, and competitions.
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