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• Variety Book Club

  • Start
    24 Sep 2024
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  • End
    23 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    20 sessions
  • Location
    Room 310 cSpace
  • Spaces left
    12

  Variety Book Club

  A variety of genres such as biographies, historical fiction, mysteries etc. have been chosen by the members. Members are asked to have read the book and be prepared to share their impressions.

  Participants must register before attending the meetings.

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• CALL of the Uke

  • Start
    14 Jun 2025
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  • End
    26 Sep 2026
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  • Schedule
    64 sessions
  • Location
    Room 310 cSpace

  CALL of the Uke

  If you enjoy singing and playing in a group session the CALL of the Uke Interest Group is for you. Interest Group Participants will introduce and lead a song of their choice each week . Facilitators will assist as required

  Participants should have an understanding of the ukulele and basic chord formations

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• Hags & Crones 1

  • Start
    17 Jun 2025
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  • End
    16 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Member's homes and on ZOOM

  Hags and Crones Group1

  This group seeks to hear women’s voices and value their thoughts, opinions and stories.

  We share experiences, learn from each other and talk about current issues, challenges and concerns. Our conversations examine “where we are now” in terms of identity, power and collective voice.

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• Guitar Jam

  • Start
    19 Jun 2025
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  • End
    25 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    53 sessions
  • Location
    Room 310 cSpace

  Guitar Jam

  If your guitar is collecting dust in the closet, now is the time to dust it off and join us for some fun.

  Guitar Jam is an opportunity for guitar players to get together and play and sing their favourite songs.

  Participants are encouraged to bring a song or two that they would like to share with the group.

  Bring your ipad and a music stand if you have one.  Mandolins, banjos and harmonicas also welcome to join us.

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• World Events Group 1 Mondays

  • Start
    28 Jul 2025
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  • End
    28 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    35 sessions
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  World Events Discussion Group 1 

  This group focuses exclusively on international current events and related background issues. Members seek to broaden our knowledge and understanding about all regions of the world in a friendly, informal atmosphere.

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• Sketch Club

  • Start
    02 Sep 2025
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  • End
    16 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    20 sessions
  • Location
    cSpace Rm #310 and Onine via Zoom

  The Sketch Club
  

  The Sketch Club is an art group that is guided by facilitators and led by peers to enrich the members’ experience and knowledge of art and drawing. We explore various aspects of art through compositional analysis, constructive feedback, concentrated practice, examination of renowned artists’ work and discussions of local art developments and events.
  

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• Coffee By Zoom

  • Start
    02 Sep 2025
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  • End
    25 Aug 2026
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  • Schedule
    52 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom Online

  COFFEE BY ZOOM 

  Are you missing the chance to visit with your CALL friends? Do you want to meet new members of CALL? Coffee by Zoom may be the answer for you! This chat group is designed to provide opportunities to discuss topics of interest to the group members. 

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• Wednesday Improvers Bridge

  • Start
    03 Sep 2025
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  • End
    26 Aug 2026
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  • Schedule
    50 sessions
  • Location
    Online

  Wednesday improvers bridge

  Wednesday morning bridge is a friendly group of intermediate bridge players working together to improve our game in a social online setting. All tables play the same hands so we can debrief together. After each 4 hands, we switch partners. Throughout the year we organize review sessions and play with predealt hands to practice certain aspects of our game. You're welcome to play with us anytime to see how you like it or join us to watch and listen as a kibitzer.
  

  We use BridgeBase Online (BBO) and Zoom. 

  For more information and to register click here: details. 

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• World Events Group 2 Wednesdays

  • Start
    03 Sep 2025
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  • End
    19 Aug 2026
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  • Schedule
    23 sessions
  • Location
    Marda Loop Community Centre

  World Events Discussion Group 2 

  This group focuses exclusively on international current events and related background issues. Members seek to broaden their knowledge and understanding about all regions of the world in a friendly, informal atmosphere.

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• Canadian Authors Plus

  • Start
    04 Sep 2025
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  • End
    04 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Varies - Varsity Presbyterian/ Zoom online

  CANADIAN AUTHORS PLUS BOOK CLUB

  The focus of this club is on Canadian fiction and non-fiction. Non-Canadian authors are also considered. Books are selected in collaboration with the group. Members commit to regular meetings and volunteer to facilitate book discussions alone or with a partner. The book club is limited to twelve and membership in CALL is required.  

  Varsity Presbyterian Church 

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• Thursday Intermediate Bridge

  • Start
    04 Sep 2025
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  • End
    27 Aug 2026
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  • Schedule
    50 sessions
  • Location
    Girl Guide Centre, at 2188 Brownsea Dr NW

  Thursday Intermediate Bridge 

  Current group members have varying degrees of skill beyond Bridge basics and enjoy the social aspects of playing in person, as well as learning new aspects of the game.
  

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• Wordfreaks cSPACE

  • Start
    04 Sep 2025
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  • End
    20 Aug 2026
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  • Schedule
    23 sessions
  • Location
    Suite #310, 1721 29 Ave S.W., in the historic King Edward School

  cSPACE Wordfreaks
  

  This is an ongoing group that meets throughout the year, on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in cSpace. Address is 1721 – 29th Ave SW; room is on 3rd Floor, right next to the elevator.

  If you enjoy word games, you might be interested in learning to play Royalty. Each Thursday afternoon, the Word Freaks gather to battle wits over creating words with the letters they are dealt. Not easy to make a word if you have a fistful of vowels or indeed if you have no vowels! There are some rules to learn but you will have very willing helpers as guides. We have lots of laughs and some serious debates about whether a word is legitimate.

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• HK Mah Jong 1

  • Start
    05 Sep 2025
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  • End
    26 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    43 sessions
  • Location
    cSPACE Marda Loop 1721-29 Av SW

  Hong Kong Mah Jong (Fridays) Group 1

  This is a fun, recreational game of mah jong based on Hong Kong rules. 

  For more info, go to the details page.

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• We❤️2Tangle Studio Time

  • Start
    08 Sep 2025
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  • End
    27 Apr 2026
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Girl Guides Centre 2188 Brownsea Dr NW

  We❤️2Tangle Studio Time 2025-26

  This 2 hour Zentangle ® class offers a place to continue learning about tangling as a meditative practice and art form. We are an ongoing group that meets to explore many possible avenues of Zentangle art including new tangles, techniques or Zentangle inspired projects. Registration is capped at 20 members who have taken the prerequisite class, “Introduction to Zentangle”.

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• Bridge Intermediate in person cSpace

  • Start
    08 Sep 2025
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  • End
    31 Aug 2026
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  • Schedule
    52 sessions
  • Location
    cSpace Room 310

  Bridge Intermediate In Person cSpace

  This friendly bridge group has players at intermediate and advanced skill levels. Some of us meet in person at cSpace, while some prefer to meet online using BBO and Zoom.

  At the moment we are accepting people for our spare list. Spares usually play at least several times each month, and know by Friday if there is an available spot the following Monday.

  Contact the facilitator if you’d like to be part of the group or have any questions.

  Note: Once in person starts, this will continue - so there will be 2 groups who meet at the same time - one in person, one on Zoom. People can play online sometimes and in person sometimes depending on what is best for them in a given week.

  
  

  When: Monday afternoons, weekly
  

  Cost:   A one time $10.00 fee for supplies
  

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• Bridge Intermediate Online

  • Start
    08 Sep 2025
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  • End
    31 Aug 2026
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  • Schedule
    48 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  Bridge Intermediate Online

  This friendly bridge group has players at intermediate and advanced skill levels. Some of us meet in person at cSpace, while some prefer to meet online using BBO and Zoom.

  At the moment we are accepting people for our spare list. Spares usually play at least several times each month, and know by Friday if there is an available spot the following Monday.

  Contact the facilitator if you’d like to be part of the group or have any questions.

  Note: So there will be 2 groups who meet at the same time - one in person, one on Zoom. People can play online sometimes and in person sometimes depending on what is best for them in a given week.

  
  

  When: Monday afternoons, weekly
  

  Cost:   A one time $10.00 fee for supplies
  

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• Our Lives Our Stories Group 1

  • Start
    09 Sep 2025
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  • End
    09 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    19 sessions
  • Location
    Calgary Girl Guide Centre with online link via Zoom

  Our Lives Our Stories Group 1 

  Since we began in 2014, we have shared stories on our childhoods and careers, on facing retirement and travel.  We share our stories by emailing them to each other thus having time to offer thoughtful ideas for improving our writing.  We have shared in the pleasure of watching each other grow as writers.

  We usually spend time doing impromptu writing at our meetings.  We offer prompts to spur our creativity. For the full web page click here.
  

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• Mystery Book Club

  • Start
    09 Sep 2025
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  • End
    09 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    cSpace

  Mystery Book Club

  If you enjoy reading mysteries, whodunnits, espionage stories, detective fiction and other kinds of mysteries, this might be the group for you! Members of the group suggest and decide on what books will be read.

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• Asian Mah Jong

  • Start
    09 Sep 2025
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  • End
    12 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    31 sessions
  • Location
    Girl Guides Centre, 2188 Brownsea Drive NW

  Asian Mah Jong

  The purpose of the group is to play Mah jong once a week. We use A Mah Jong Handbook by Eleanor Noss Whitney as our resource for playing and scoring.

  Participants will play in tables of 3 or 4. Groups will change each week so players have an opportunity to play with everyone. Mah jong sets will be provided by the facilitators or other participants. Participants are expected to email one of the facilitators if they are unable to attend.

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• Art On Your iPad

  • Start
    10 Sep 2025
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  • End
    27 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    16 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  ART ON YOUR IPAD

  EXPLORING THE PROCREATE APP

  By joining this interest group (CALL Procreate Club), you will learn how to use the Procreate App on the iPad, iPad’s operating system, and Google Drive. No previous experience using an iPad, Procreate or Google Drive is required. Also, no drawing or painting experience is necessary.

  Enrollment will close on September 5, 2025, and new members cannot join until September 2026.

  Registration is limited to 20 CALL Members.

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• CALL to the Cinema

  • Start
    10 Sep 2025
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  • End
    13 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    16 sessions
  • Location
    Online via zoom

  CALL to the Cinema

  We are a group of film lovers who meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays Online via Zoom to intensely discuss the best films currently showing in Calgary theatres.

  Films are chosen democratically. This process often allows us to discover the best in contemporary cinema before the films are widely known.

  CALL Members: click here for more info and to register

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• Joy of Poetry: Discussion Group

  • Start
    11 Sep 2025
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  • End
    14 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  Joy of Poetry: Discussion Group

  This CALL interest group meets once a month on the second Thursday from 1-2:30 pm by Zoom. We discuss poets from all periods, ancient to the most modern. We focus on meaning, language, images, sounds and all that which makes poetry the delightful, enriching experience it is. When it is their turn to present, group members are asked to choose a favorite poet, select 6-10 of that poet’s poems and email either a PDF or link to the coordinators who will distribute it to the group. At the group meeting, we generally take turns reading the poems aloud and explore what we perceive. If there are ten of us in the group, we will each facilitate once a year.
  

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• Readers Theatre

  • Start
    12 Sep 2025
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  • End
    26 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    19 sessions
  • Location
    Meeting Online & In Person

  Readers Theatre
  

  Readers Theatre is for those who enjoy reading aloud with expression. It requires only the voice to provide meaning to the text.
  

  As a group, we have evolved from reading complete plays to reading scenes or short plays.  This gives us the opportunity to bring our interpretation to the character and scene.  Our intent is that we should all participate and have fun.

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• CALL to the CPO

  • Start
    12 Sep 2025
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  • End
    22 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Jack Singer Concert Hall

  CALL to the CPO

  The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra offers seniors a unique way to experience the orchestra. The CPO has open rehearsals for seniors for select performances. It is a great opportunity to see and hear how an orchestra prepares for a performance.

  CALL Members: click here for more info and to register
  

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• Our Lives Our Stories Group 3

  • Start
    15 Sep 2025
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  • End
    22 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    19 sessions
  • Location
    Calgary Girl Guides Centre

  Our Lives Our Stories Group 3

  Our life stories may not have changed the course of history, but our stories shape us. We want to invite you to be part of a group interested in writing stories based on our life experiences. We will share and discuss approaches to writing our memories. What gives our stories life will be explored together. 

  Facilitators:  Angela Swenson and Annie Caldwell

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• Walrus Magazine

  • Start
    16 Sep 2025
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  • End
    16 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Marda Loop Community Centre 3130 16 St SW

  The Walrus Magazine Discussion Group

  Every month Walrus (www.thewalrus.ca) has articles that intrigue, provoke and challenge and beg conversation. And that’s what we do. Members take turns leading a discussion on an article, and we cover 3 or 4 articles per meeting.

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• We Love a Good Mystery

  • Start
    16 Sep 2025
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  • End
    16 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  We Love a Good Mystery

  This is a mystery interest group meeting online via zoom to discuss mystery books.  Drop ins are welcome.

  After there are 12 registered, a waitlist will be established.

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• Hags & Crones 2

  • Start
    16 Sep 2025
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  • End
    16 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom online

  Hags and Crones 2

  
  

  Hags and Crones 2 is a women’s discussion group that meets on the third Tuesday of the month.
  

  We share our stories, experiences and opinions on a wide variety of topics. Our conversations range from current issues to personal concerns; from family to feminism, from activism to ageism.

  We are an open and welcoming group of peers where your voice will be heard and valued.

  
  

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• Stitchery Studio

  • Start
    16 Sep 2025
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  • End
    16 Jun 2026
  • Schedule
    19 sessions
  • Location
    Girl Guides Centre 2188 Brownsea Dr NW

  Stitchery Studio

  The purpose of the group is to allow members an opportunity to work on their own stitchery projects in the company of others, sharing ideas and techniques. The stitchery projects could involve all sorts of embroidery, knitting, crochet or even darning.

  Wheelchair Accessible

  Free Parking

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• Reading Non-Fiction

  • Start
    17 Sep 2025
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  • End
    13 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    16 sessions
  • Location
    Girl Guide Centre - 2188 Brownsea Drive NW

  Reading Non-Fiction  
  
  We will consider recent works of non-fiction, allowing two sessions for each book. We will focus on evidence, arguments, and conclusions, as well as on the rhetorical strategies employed by the authors. More generally, we will consider the nature of the nonfiction genre itself. Members will divide up responsibility for leading discussions

  Location: 

  Girl Guide Centre 2188 Brownsea Drive NW

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• Our Lives Our Stories Group 2

  • Start
    18 Sep 2025
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  • End
    18 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church

  Our Lives Our Stories Group 2

  Our life stories may not have changed the course of history, but our stories shape us. We want to invite you to be part of a group interested in writing stories based on our life experiences. We will share and discuss approaches to writing our memories. What gives our stories life will be explored together. As a group we will use prompts, old pictures and special mementos to start our writing process. Some of our writing can be done in the meeting and more can be done at home between meetings. We will be sharing our writing by providing an audience for each other. We hope, through practice and encouragement, to improve our written stories. 

  Facilitators: Sandy Harper-Jaques; Claudette Whiting

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• Not So Common Law

  • Start
    22 Sep 2025
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  • End
    22 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
    100

  Not So Common Law

  We are going to explore the historical and social background of some of the intriguing, interesting and important legal cases which have had lasting impact on our society and affect our lives today. Each month we will have a presentation about some of these famous and fascinating cases, plus the opportunity to discuss legal current affairs. Legal issues and law cases will be based on current events and participants' interests.
  

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• How Can You Think That? A Political Book Club

  • Start
    23 Sep 2025
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  • End
    23 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Online via Zoom until further notice

  How Can You Think That? 

  A Political Book Club
  

  Are you frustrated by the current level of political discussion and the polarization of opinions? There must be a better way to discuss politics than what we see on the Internet and television or hear in shouting matches between people who disagree with each other.

  Our political book club members are interested in bridging political divides and having intelligent, civilized conversations about why conservatives and liberals often find it hard to meet on common ground.

  We are a diverse group of people from a variety of backgrounds and ways of thinking.

  Every month, we feature a new book as our basis for discussion.

  Discussion are on Zoom until further notice
  

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• Coed Cribbage

  • Start
    14 Nov 2025
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  • End
    26 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    31 sessions
  • Location
    Girl Guide Centre 2188 Brownsea Dr NW

  Coed Cribbage

  Whether a seasoned player or just ready to learn, all are welcome. 

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• Buddha, Body and Brain

  • Start
    17 Nov 2025
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  • End
    11 May 2026
  • Schedule
    16 sessions
  • Location
    c-SPACE, Room 310

  Buddha, Body and Brain
  

  The practice and health benefits of Mindfulness Meditation has gained much attention in the last decade in the western world. The popularity of Jon Kat Zinn’s courses in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, have lead neuroscientists to validate the effects of meditation in the brain.

  In this course we will experience the health benefits of the meditative practices of, “paying attention on purpose, in the moment, without judgement”, as well as the benefits to health and well being of paying attention to the transitory nature of experience. The connection of these processes to the brain will also be discussed.
  All are welcome.

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• Current Events 2

  • Start
    19 Nov 2025
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  • End
    17 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    14 sessions
  • Location
    Haysboro Community Assoc 1204 89 Ave SW

  Current Events 2

  Participants discuss national, local and international current events.  We aim to provide a place where people can explore ideas and express points of view in an educated and non-confrontational way. 
  

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• Jazz Nebula Series

  • Start
    22 Nov 2025
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  • End
    29 Aug 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Scarboro United Church 134 Scarboro Ave SW

  Jazz Nebula Six Performance Series

  #1 The Great American Songbook

  #2 Horace Silver Tribute

  #3 George Gershwin Tribute

  #4 The Great Saxophonists

  #5 Cole Porter Tribute

  #6 Thelonious Monk Tribute

  Doors Open at 1:00, Rush Seating

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• Indigenous Awareness

  • Start
    01 Dec 2025
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  • End
    01 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    13 sessions
  • Location
    In person and on Zoom

  Indigenous Awareness

  The aim of the Indigenous Awareness Group is “kwayeskastasowin (Cree) or to “set things right.” We seek to build knowledge, awareness and understanding of Indigenous histories and world views and critically examine the implications of unconscious bias. We take responsibility for our part in co-creating “wahkohtowin,” a different and more “interconnected” future by becoming better relatives to the Land and to First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, so all may flourish.

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• Tuesday Morning Walks

  • Start
    02 Dec 2025
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  • End
    30 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    31 sessions
  • Location
    various locations

  Tuesday Walks in the City of Calgary

  Theme: Enjoy a variety of walks while engaging in conversation with fellow CALL members, discovering new pathways and observing the natural and built environment within our city.

  How: A limit of 8 people including the leader will be pre-registered for each walk. To accommodate more CALL members and to provide a variety of levels of walking, leaders will provide several walks each week.

  Once you have registered for this new Interest Group, you will receive the weekly offerings from which to choose and to pre-register. Offerings will be emailed to registered Interest Group members on Thursdays. The pre-registration will close on Sundays after which time the leader will confirm your place by sending the meeting place details for the walk. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis. Once a walk is “full” the leader will keep a wait list or you may chose from another unfilled walk.

  Morning Walks:  9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
  
  Everyone is asked to arrive 10 - 15 minutes prior. Please be dressed for varying winter weather conditions. As you know, Calgary weather can change at a moment's notice. Walks for the most part will be planned to travel on city pathways usually cleared, however icy spots can be unpredictable so poles and icers are a good accompaniment. 

  Weather cancellation policy: If Environment Canada website predicts at the start time of the walk temperature of -15 Celsius or -20 C windchill, check email for an eblast from the facilitator who will advise if the walk is cancelled.

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• Tuesday Wordfreaks

  • Start
    02 Dec 2025
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  • End
    23 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    28 sessions
  • Location
    Girl Guides Centre

  Tuesday WORDFREAKS

  If you enjoy word games, you might be interested in learning to play Royalty. Each TUESDAY afternoon, the Word Freaks gather to battle wits over creating words with the letters they are dealt. Not easy to make a word if you have a fistful of vowels or indeed if you have no vowels! There are some rules to learn but you will have very willing helpers as guides. We have Lots of laughs and some serious debates about whether a word is legitimate.

  For those interested, we are also learning how to solve Cryptic Puzzles under the guidance of one of our members.

  If you are not sure, join us on a TUESDAY and give it a try. At this time we have room for a few more members.

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• Current Events

  • Start
    08 Jan 2026
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  • End
    25 Jun 2026
  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    cSpace Room 310, 1721-29th Ave SW

  Current Events Discussion Group 

  Participants discuss national, local and international current events.  We aim to provide a place where people can explore ideas and express points of view in an educated and non-confrontational way.

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• Historical Events and Their Impact

  • Start
    14 Jan 2026
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  • End
    22 Apr 2026
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  • Schedule
    15 sessions
  • Location
    cSpace, Room 310

  HISTORICAL EVENTS AND THEIR IMPACT 

  World history is filled with people and events that are thought-provoking and that can help our understanding of various cultures, conflicts, nation states, achievements, and human interactions. In our twelve plus years of meeting, the interest group has enjoyed a wide variety of topics that have spanned the centuries and the globe.
  

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• World Events Group 3

  • Start
    16 Jan 2026
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  • End
    19 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Online with Zoom

  World Events Discussion Group 3 

  This group focuses exclusively on international current events and issues. Members seek to broaden their knowledge and understanding about all regions of the world in a friendly, informal atmosphere.

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• Variety Too Book Club

  • Start
    29 Jan 2026
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  • End
    25 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Girl Guides Centre 2188 Brownsea Dr NW

  VARIETY TOO BOOK CLUB

  **New In-Person Group. Space Available!**

  
  

  The Variety Book Club Too, is engaged in exploring the intricacies and tapestry of life through a variety of book genres, both fiction and non-fiction. It is focused on being an engaging, respectful space for book lovers to share their insights and perspectives, born from turning pages together.

  
  

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• Remembering Montreal

  • Start
    04 Feb 2026
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  • End
    03 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Marda Loop Community Centre - Marda Loop Community Association – 3130 – 16th Street SW

  Remembering Montreal (and Quebec) is a new CALL interest group for members who grew up in Montreal and Quebec, or lived there at some point in their lives, or whose family history in Canada begins there.  It includes those who have a special interest in the City and Province particularly prior to the current era. 

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• Read It Again

  • Start
    20 Apr 2026
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  • End
    11 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Calgary Guide Centre 2188 Brownsea Dr NW

  Read It Again

  Most of us study the classics when we're students and don't revisit them.  Join Read it Again for an opportunity to re-read one of those books and to discuss it from a different or even - dare we say? - more mature perspective.
  

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• CALL Cafe: Elizabeth Carson

  • When
    20 Apr 2026
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Varsity Presbyterian Church
  • Spaces left
    28

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  Everybody's Dream Job... Or is it?

  Open to members, guests and public
  

  Elizabeth Carson has been in her dream job for the last seven years as the CBC Eyeopener restaurant critic. You can listen to her opine about restaurants; the food, cocktails, service and decor every Friday morning on CBC radio or catch it later online or on the CBC app. 

  
  

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• Finding Peace and Joy Within

  • Start
    22 Apr 2026
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  • End
    17 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Room 310, cSpace

  Finding Peace and Joy Within 
  

  In this newest eight week session we will explore the ideas behind these ancient practices, and the modern understandings of how and why they work on both your inner and outer world. In addition, Barry will share some of what he learned from his trips to India.

  Each session will include periods of meditation (sitting comfortably in chairs) to allow participants the opportunity to experience the benefits for themselves, and the opportunity to share experiences and insights with others.

  All are welcome. Drop Ins are welcome.

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• Medieval History: Return of the Bayeux Tapestry! #2

  • Start
    01 May 2026
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  • End
    08 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    cSPACE Rm 310 Marda Loop

  Medieval History: Return of the Bayeux Tapestry #2

  Although made in England, this amazing embroidery has been in Normandy for almost 1000 years.  In September 2026, in an outstanding historical moment, the Bayeux Tapestry will be lent to England for display in the British Museum.   Made in the 11th century and over 220 feet in length, the Tapestry tells the story of the 1066 Norman invasion. 

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• Science and Environment

  • When
    05 May 2026
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    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    295

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  Calgary's Urban Forest

  This presentation introduces Calgary’s urban forest, highlighting the environmental, social, and economic benefits trees provide, including biodiversity support, climate resilience, air quality improvement, temperature regulation, and psychological well-being.

  Speaker: Meara Cairns

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• Health and Wellness

  • When
    11 May 2026
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    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church

  Resistance Training Can Change Your Life

  Resistance training is a vital intervention for healthy aging, offering musculoskeletal, metabolic, and psychosocial benefits. It helps counteract Sarcopenia by preserving muscle mass, strength, and functional capacity, thereby reducing frailty and fall risk. Metabolically, it improves insulin sensitivity and body composition, contributing to the prevention and management of Metabolic Syndrome and related cardiometabolic conditions. Psychosocially, resistance training enhances self-efficacy, mood, and quality of life. Its adaptability and measurable functional improvements also promote greater adherence, making it an effective and sustainable strategy for maintaining health and independence in older adults.

  Speaker:  Dr. Saied Jalal Aboodarda, U of C

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• CALL Cafe- Leighton Centre

  • When
    19 May 2026
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    1:00 AM - 3:00 AM
  • Location
    Varsity Presbyterian Church - Sanctuary
  • Spaces left
    196

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  THE LEIGHTON ART CENTRE
  

  
  

  The Leighton Art Centre is a wonderful blend of art gallery, museum, and education hub.  It is filled with art to admire and opportunity to learn.  This 1952 home was designed by renowned artist A.C. Leighton.  It is now a fascinating centre of Alberta art, close to Millarville.

  
  

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• Treks and Travels

  • When
    20 May 2026
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    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church

  Sailing Through History

  After David and his wife bought a rundown yacht in the Netherlands and worked like dogs to renovate it, the time arrived to start the Great Retirement Adventure. This is the story of that hair-raising first year where they learned on the job through storms and hazards that nearly broke their resolve, but they had burned their bridges and continued for another 13 years cruising the European coast from Portugal in the South to Bergan in the North, and St. Petersburg in the East to Ireland in the West. This was not just sailing but a voyage through history and cultures. Doggerland, the Goodwin Sands, nuclear waste recycling, and modern-day smuggling are some of the places and issues encountered in this first year. You will taste the salt on your lips when the evening is over!

  Speaker: David Phillips

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• Lawn Bowling

  • Start
    27 May 2026
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  • End
    26 Aug 2026
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  • Schedule
    15 sessions
  • Location
    Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club

  Lawn Bowling at Stanley Park

  Please arrive no later than 9:15 am so that we can register attendance and organize the draw.   After we finish our games we socialize with coffee and tasty treats and usually finish by noon.

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