Friday Jazz with The Strangers
2026-07-03 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Edmonton) | Heliopolis, 817 1 ST SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 7N2, Canada
Meet the next generation of Calgary’s jazz talent. Alejandro Torres (keys), Beau McCartney (bass), Ben Jackson (drums), Deklan Grant (guitar), and Kyla Lorca (sax) bring a fresh, dynamic sound to Heliopolis. The Strangers blend classic jazz roots with youthful energy and improvisational flair.
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La Elegancia — An Elegant Latin Evening in Calgary
2026-07-04 20:00 - 23:30
Some Saturdays you get through. This one you feel.
La Elegancia is a monthly Latin social evening built on three things: a beginner-friendly salsa class, warm social dancing, and a space designed down to the candlelight. Not a club. Not a studio. An evening you step into and carry home.
✨ No partner needed. No experience needed. Come alone, come with partner, with friends, come curious. The class begins at the very first step, so all you bring is yourself.
Your evening:
8:00 PM — Doors open. First cocktail, easy conversation, settle into the room.
8:15 PM — Beginner salsa class. The fundamentals of Latin movement. Confidence and presence, not complicated patterns.
9:00 PM — Social dancing. Music, space, people become one. No performance, no judgment.
Dress code — Season Style: reflect the season and your own style. Come as you are; dress as you feel.
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Rock Thursdays with Heliopolis Stage Dive
2026-07-09 21:00 - 23:00, 2026-07-16 21:00 - 23:00, 2026-07-23 21:00 - 23:00
Get ready for a weekly dose of pure, unfiltered live music featuring the finest local rock talent around. The amps crank up and the chaos begins every Thursday night at 9:00 PM. If you’ve been looking for loud riffs, incredible community vibes, and a reason to stay out late on a weeknight—this is it. This week features Calgary’s two man rock band Franz & Co, come down, grab a drink, and dive into the local scene.
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Friday Jazz: Vanessa Lunas & The Groove Keepers
2026-07-10 20:00 - 23:00
Vanessa Lunas & The Groove Keepers bring a warm, classy and smooth vibe to life.  Featuring music by Sade, Amy Winehouse, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, classics of Bossa Nova and some of Vanessa’s originals, the night promises an intimate and tasteful live experience.
Band:
“Groove Chef” Beau on the bass
“Timekeeper” Mark on the drums
“Strange Guitarist” Deklan on guitar
Vanessa Lunas on vocals and guitar
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Heliopolis Jazz Jam with Alejandro Torres
2026-07-11 19:00 - 22:00
From Form to Freedom: Music Workshop and Jam Session
Led by musician Alejandro Torres, this evening is dedicated to live, spontaneous music. The idea is simple: bring your instrument, join the bandstand, and play.
The night begins with a performance from jazz fusion jam band Intrusive Thoughts, followed by a workshop exploring how different levels of structure can shape a jam session. From completely open improvisation, to more defined formats built around agreed-upon forms, songs, or frameworks, participants will explore a range of approaches to collective music-making and consider how each can influence creativity, communication, and musical outcomes.
Following the workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to put these ideas into practice in a jam session for the rest of the night. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or simply curious about improvisation, the stage is open.
Expect a relaxed, collaborative atmosphere where musicians can connect, experiment, and build something together in real time.
If you’re a musician, come jam.
If you’re a listener, come enjoy a night where the music is created right in front of you.
Heliopolis’ cocktails and Mediterranean dishes will be available throughout the evening.
7:00 – Performance by Intrusive Thoughts
7:30 – Workshop
8:00 – Jam Session

The Consortium Convenes: July Gathering
2026-07-15 19:00 - 22:00
Engage in authentic conversations and share your story. Discover others and build meaningful relationships.
What to Expect

Warm, welcoming atmosphere in an elegant venue
Diverse musical performances that set the mood
Thought-provoking keynote presentations
Opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals
Practical skill development in a supportive environment

Learn about The Consortium.
Register for the next gathering.

The Rochelle Wright Jazz Trio
2026-07-16 18:00 - 20:00
The Rochelle Wright Trio is a Saskatchewan based jazz group that draws its inspiration from the rich history of great jazz piano trios. Comprised of some of Saskatoon’s most brilliant young jazz artists, The Rochelle Wright Trio delivers an exciting mix of animated jazz standards and creative original works. Rochelle Wright, leading the group with masterful arrangements and artistry at the piano, is joined by Ronin Sawitsky on bass and Max Agnew on drums.
Don’t miss it!
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Friday Jazz with Jannelle Lecomte Quartet
2026-07-17 20:00 - 23:00
Experience an evening of jazz, R&B, and soul with Calgary vocalist Jannelle Lecomte and her dynamic quartet. Known for captivating live performances and expressive storytelling, the group brings a fresh, engaging energy to every stage, blending tight musicianship with heartfelt delivery.
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Airegin YYC: Album Listening Party
2026-07-18 20:00 - 23:00
Airegin is a four-piece Afro-fusion band based in Calgary, blending rhythmic African sounds with modern jazz, funk, and soul influences. Known for their tight musicianship and energetic live sets, Airegin creates immersive performances that move both the body and the mind.

Friday Jazz with the Broadview Trio
2026-07-24 20:00 - 23:00
The Broadview Trio brings their signature sound to Heliopolis every fourth Friday of the month!
Named after the historically known Broadview Boulevard—now Memorial Drive—this Calgary-based jazz trio has been making waves in the local scene since early 2023. Featuring Scott Marshall on guitar, Adam Pettigrew on upright bass, and Mark Alexander on drums, The Broadview Trio blends modern influences with classic jazz sensibilities, offering a fresh yet timeless sound.
Reserve your spot!

Rush: An Afro-Fusion Brunch Experience
2026-07-25 12:00 - 15:00
More than brunch—RUSH is a curated afternoon of food, cocktails, music, and connection.This summer, LagosChop and Heliopolis Cocktail Lounge invite you to an exclusive Afro-fusion experience designed for food lovers, culture seekers, and those who appreciate exceptional hospitality.Expect incredible food, signature cocktails, live entertainment, and unforgettable moments—all in one afternoon.
Passport Experience:
Upon arrival, you’ll receive your exclusive RUSH Passport. Throughout the afternoon, you’ll collect five stamps as you enjoy each curated experience—from your welcome cocktail and chef-curated canapés to dessert and live entertainment.Complete your passport for a chance to win exclusive LagosChop and Heliopolis prizes.
Your RUSH Experience Includes:Live EntertainmentLive Saxophone Performance & Polaroid MomentsEnjoy live saxophone performances throughout the afternoon and capture memories with our instant Polaroid photo experience.
Dessert:A tableside-finished RUSH Puff Puff Croquembouche, created exclusively for this experience.
Seating is limited to maintain an intimate experience. Reserve your place today and join us for one of Calgary’s most exciting summer brunch experiences.

REVERB with Roulette
2026-07-25 21:00 - 2026-07-26 01:00
Located in the heart of downtown, REVERB is a 100% not-for-profit night curated by local DJs.
Every set is built from scratch. No recycled playlists and no predictable tracks—just fresh tech house and global electronic sounds every single time you walk through the doors.
Come dance, vibe, drink, and meet people while listening to DJs that bring world class tech, bass house, and EDM energy to your local spot.
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Calgary AgTech/AgFood Meetup: Live Pitches, $500 Prize & Networking
2026-07-29 17:00 - 20:00
Join Aurrin Ventures’ Create & Connect: AgTech Industry Night, where five founders pitch their ventures live in front of a panel of experienced judges and a live audience. One team walks away with a $500 microgrant. Everyone walks away with new connections.
This isn’t a conference. There are no slide decks to sit through and no panels that run long. Just founders with bold ideas, judges who’ve built real companies, and a community of Calgary’s most curious and ambitious professionals in one room.
Whether you’re launching a venture, looking to grow your business, exploring new opportunities, or hoping to meet early stage founders, this event is designed to create meaningful connections while showcasing new ideas in the industry.
What to Expect
🎤 AgTech Pitch Competition
Six founders will pitch their ventures live in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. Each founder will have three minutes to present their idea, followed by two questions: one from the judges and one from the audience. Want to pitch your idea? Sign Up By Clicking Here!
💸 $500 Microgrant
At the end of the competition, judges will award $500 in non dilutive funding to the top team to help move their project forward. This $500 microgrant is funded by the community, your ticket directly funds the $500 microgrant awarded on the night. When you buy a ticket, you’re not just attending, you’re backing Calgary’s next wave of builders.
🤝 Networking with the AgTech Community
Meet founders launching new ventures, operators improving industry processes, investors looking for early stage opportunities, and professionals across the AgTech ecosystem.
👩‍⚖️ Judges Panel
Pitches will be evaluated by a panel of experienced operators and founders with real world experience in the AgTech ecosystem.

Michael McGee – Director of Innovation, Bioenterprise Corporation Canada
​Anthony Bellot – Director, Agribusiness & Agri-Food, ATB Financial
Martin Ciuk – Associate Director Science & Engineering, Technology Transfer at Innovate Calgary

Learn more and grab your ticket here!

Rock Thursdays with Heliopolis Stage Dive
2026-07-30 21:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-06 21:00 - 23:00
Get ready for a weekly dose of pure, unfiltered live music featuring the finest local rock talent around. The amps crank up and the chaos begins every Thursday night at 9:00 PM. If you’ve been looking for loud riffs, incredible community vibes, and a reason to stay out late on a weeknight—this is it!

Friday Jazz with Intrusive Thoughts
2026-07-31 20:00 - 23:00
Intrusive Thoughts is a new jazz fusion trio emerging from Calgary’s growing jam scene. Boasting experienced players with a diverse range of influences, their sound heavily emphasizes improvisation and collaboration.
With Alejandro Torres on Keys, Beau McCartney on Bass, and Mark Aborde on Drums, expect a high-energy performance where complex rhythms meet spontaneous, genre-bending grooves. Catch them live this week as they bring their unique sonic chemistry to our Friday Jazz stage.
Reserve a table!

La Elegancia Latina: Summer Vibes
2026-08-01 20:00 - 23:00
La Elegancia is a monthly Latin social evening built on three things: a beginner-friendly salsa class, warm social dancing, and a space designed down to the candlelight. Not a club. Not a studio. An evening you step into and carry home.
✨ No partner needed. No experience needed. Come alone, come with partner, with friends, come curious. The class begins at the very first step, so all you bring is yourself.
Your evening

8:00 PM — Doors open. First cocktail, easy conversation, settle into the room.
8:30 PM — Beginner salsa class. The fundamentals of Latin movement — confidence and presence, not complicated patterns.
9:30 PM — Social dancing. Music, space, people become one. No performance, no judgment.

Dress code — Season Style: reflect the season and your own style. Come as you are; dress as you feel.
Choose your experience

Early Guest — early-bird pricing until one week before the event.
Elegancia Edition — reserved table + signature cocktail. Limited tables.
Bring a Partner — a package for two.

👉 Reserve your spot. Step into La Elegancia.

Heliopolis Jam with Alejandro Torres
2026-08-02 18:00 - 21:00
Led by musician Alejandro Torres, this evening is dedicated to live, spontaneous music. The idea is simple: bring your instrument, join the bandstand, and play. Expect a relaxed, collaborative atmosphere where musicians can connect, experiment, and build something together in real time.
If you’re a musician, come jam.
If you’re a listener, come enjoy a night where the music is created right in front of you.

Friday Jazz with Alexander Gonzales Trio
2026-08-07 20:00 - 23:00
The Alexander Gonzalez Trio brings together three distinct musicians in modern Canadian jazz. Blending Gonzalez’s melodic classical foundation and Latin jazz influences, Gammon’s steady, inventive basslines, and Kadoura’s lyrical, JUNO-nominated rhythmwork, the ensemble delivers a dynamic, instrumental sound that is as emotionally resonant as it is technically thrilling.
Alexander Gonzalez (Piano & Composition): A Venezuelan-born, Canadian-raised pianist with a classical Royal Conservatory background and a Jazz Performance/Philosophy degree from the University of Calgary. An active performer in Calgary and Edmonton, he leads his own trio/quartet and has shared the stage with top-tier talent in traditional and Latin jazz settings.
Sanah Kadoura (Drums & Composition): A JUNO-nominated, Lebanese-Canadian drummer, producer, and educator who honed her craft during a decade in NYC. Featured in DownBeat’s Best Albums of 2023 for her sophomore record Duality, she is renowned for blending modern jazz, neo-soul, and Middle Eastern influences with deeply lyrical, expressive drumming.
Jeff Gammon (Bass & Composition): An award-winning Canadian bassist and Capilano University alumnus based in Calgary. A versatile collaborator, educator, and key player in ensembles like the Esteban Herrera Trio and Last Ark Out, his recent release Lift highlights performances alongside standout artists like Larnell Lewis.
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*All ticket proceeds go to the musicians.

Jonny Chavez Plays Covers
2026-08-08 20:30 - 23:00
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music as Jonny Chavez takes the stage! Accompanied by Beau McCartney and Julio Cesar Ginter-Agreda, the lineup promises a high-energy night packed with dynamic takes on your favorite cover tunes.
Bring your friends, grab a drink, and settle in for a fantastic night of live performance.
Book a Ticket! *All ticket proceeds go to the musicians.

Friday Jazz with Jannelle Lecomte Quartet
2026-08-14 20:00 - 23:00
Experience an evening of jazz, R&B, and soul with Calgary vocalist Jannelle Lecomte and her dynamic quartet. Known for captivating live performances and expressive storytelling, the group brings a fresh, engaging energy to every stage, blending tight musicianship with heartfelt delivery.
Book a Ticket!
*All ticket proceeds go to the musicians.

The Living Room Sessions - A Comedy Show
2026-08-15 20:00 - 21:30
Faris Hytiaa’s acclaimed live comedy experience returns with special guests, great comedy and a new, intimate downtown location.
Faris is known for his relaxed delivery and quick wit, his unpredictable style makes for big laughs and unforgettable crowd work moments.
In just 6 years in stand-up, Faris has been featured at every televised Canadian comedy festival. He made his first festival headline appearance at JFL Toronto in 2025. He has worked with the likes of Hasan Minhaj, Mo Amer, Neal Brennan and has become a fixture on CBC’s The Debaters. With albums on SiriusXM and CBC Radio, Faris also debuted on CraveTV in season 5 of Roast Battles Canada in 2026. His second album, Homesick, was the first comedy album by an Alberta-based comedian to be nominated for a Juno award.
Joined by Brittany Lyseng and Zac Wiggins, the evening promises to offer great comedy!
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The Consortium Convenes: August Gathering
2026-08-19 19:00 - 22:00

Friday Jazz with Vanessa Lunas & The Groove Keepers
2026-08-21 20:00 - 23:00
Vanessa Lunas & The Groove Keepers bring a warm, classy and smooth vibe to life.  Featuring music by Sade, Amy Winehouse, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, classics of Bossa Nova and some of Vanessa’s originals, the night promises an intimate and tasteful live experience.
Band:
“Groove Chef” Beau on the bass
“Timekeeper” Mark on the drums
“Strange Guitarist” Deklan on guitar
Vanessa Lunas on vocals and guitar
Book a Ticket! *All ticket proceeds go to the musicians.

FilmConnect's First Wrap Party
2026-08-23 17:00 - 20:00
You made a film. Possibly on no sleep. Possibly while questioning your life choices at 3am with a camera in one hand and cold coffee in the other. Now it’s time to see it where it belongs — on a big screen.
Not the theatre kind. We’re not quite there yet. But considerably bigger than the phone you’ve been forcing your friends to squint at. A real screen, a real room, and your work in front of a real audience.
And here’s the part the internet can’t give you: you’ll finally get to meet the people you’ve been collaborating with, commenting on, and connecting with online — in person. Same creative community, except now with faces, handshakes, and the strange novelty of talking without a keyboard. Turns out filmmakers exist in three dimensions. Who knew.
Come for your premiere. Stay for the people. Your first drink’s on us, because you’ve earned it.

Friday Jazz with the Broadview Trio
2026-08-28 20:00 - 23:00
The Broadview Trio brings their signature sound to Heliopolis every fourth Friday of the month!
Named after the historically known Broadview Boulevard—now Memorial Drive—this Calgary-based jazz trio has been making waves in the local scene since early 2023. Featuring Scott Marshall on guitar, Adam Pettigrew on upright bass, and Mark Alexander on drums, The Broadview Trio blends modern influences with classic jazz sensibilities, offering a fresh yet timeless sound.
Book a Ticket! *All ticket proceeds go to the musicians.
