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The Audacity of Relevance

In August 2023, CEO of Arts Commons Alex Sarian joined TEDx in Calgary for a discussion on live performances and how collective experiences impact our connections, conversations, and community. Now, his book The Audacity of Relevance digs deeper into the role arts and culture plays by exploring the perspectives of industry leaders –– and how the future of the arts is filled with endless possibilities.

Five Things You Didn't Know About Queen's News of the World

Did you know that there's a mathematical reason that you love We Will Rock You and that critics originally wrote Queen off as dinosaurs who would never make it big? We can’t wait for Classic Albums Live to bring Queen: News of the World to the Jack Singer Concert Hall this February, so it’s time for another five fun facts that you might not know about one of the most applauded rock bands of all time.

The Rodeo is Back this Month!

With three weeks of live performances including six co-presenting partners, 12 venues, 26 shows, 115 performances, and 150 artists, One Yellow Rabbit’s 37th annual High Performance Rodeo is ready to heat up your winter.

Here's the inside track on the festival, so get a pen ready, call your friends, and map out your return to Calgary's International Festival of the Arts. There is something for everyone in this bold, wild and cutting-edge lineup that includes concerts, ballet, theatre and so much more.