On the evening of August 15th, rock star poets will share their unique interpretations of New Street in front of the homes that are part of this lane’s eclectic charm. Meeting in front of neighbourhood landmark St Vincent’s Church, everyone will be led to secret locations along New Street for a fully engaging poetic experience.

Featuring readings by Poet Laureate Kris Demeanor, Aaron Giovannone, Caitlynn Cummings, and Rosemary Griebel. The event will conclude with a concert in Nellie Breen Park by the New Street band, who will perform their hearty and inclusive music in the gazebo.

Jelly Modern Donuts, JoJo’s BBQ and other food trucks will be out for some good eats on the go. Wednesday, August 15th, 7pm. Tickets are $10 and available at ReWorks, Double Elle Bakery, Cafe Gravity and Zyn.

Surprising things happen in Calgary’s inner city communities of Inglewood & Ramsay. Coming soon, there will be even more to discover, when “pop-ups” (temporary installations, events and performances in unexpected places - whatever the creative folks in our communities, or anyone else who wants to play here, can dream up) start, well, popping up everywhere! 

Find It is a new year-round series of “pop-ups” that will build on the quirky creative character of Inglewood & Ramsay, animate our streets and public spaces, engage professional artists, businesses and residents from the community and across Calgary, and bring more people to our inner-city village to share our lively history and culture.

Imagine lawn signs with QR symbols that take you on a treasure hunt. Imagine a comic strip stretching along a block of garages, a poem written in rocks on the river bank, bicycle tours with pop-up food stops, pop-up gardens and markets, a community dinner on a 100’ table in the park with celebrity chefs using local produce and a community-built clay oven, an iron chef-type competition for sculptors, opera on Scotsman’s Hill before the Stampede Grandstand Show, locally produced award-winning films on a giant inflatable screen, theme-based block parties, a wrestling ring en plein air, pop-up playgrounds designed by artists and children. Imagine anything – then let’s make it happen. Together!