Theatre 1308
1308 Edmonton Trail NE T2E 3K7 Calgary, AB, Canada

Fabulous set from the No Strings Quartet!

Brightside Festival update: Meet the band for this Sunday's show #2: Pianist Andrea Petrity is the accompanist of choice for many jazz vocalists in Calgary. H...er group, The Andrea Petrity Trio, has just released a second CD of original music, which is getting airplay across Canada and around the world. She also co-leads the MAPL Quintet and is an accomplished composer and arranger. See more

It takes a village to put on a festival. Huge thanks to Village Brewery for being our sponsor!

Starting Tuesday: Twenty-nine decidedly optimistic artists and performers! Tickets on sale now! https://theatre1308.com/bright-side-festival

Outside Help is the solo project of Calgary's own Nate Waters, who is featured as part of the Bright Side Festival's "Tadpole #2" concert on Saturday, March 7th. This is sure to be a thrilling evening of creative exploration. Here is cut of Nate and guitarist Devin Friesen improvising in-studio. Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/91005472819

A lovely article about Stacey Walyuchow, one of the fabulous artists featured in this year's Bright Side Art Show. https://www.calgaryjournal.ca//4221-stacey-walyuchow-addre

Excited to have Helen Hajnoczky exhibiting as part of the Bright Side Art Show. Come and see her Lady and the Lathe series which "brings together disparate images of industrial equipment, flowers, and romanticized depictions of women, to create surreal and resplendent gardens for the viewer to wander." More info: https://www.theatre1308.com/art-show

It’s going to be another great week! Check out the website for the full lineup!

The 2nd Annual Bright Side Festival: Six "decidedly optimistic" events featuring over 25 performers! Tickets & Info at: https://theatre1308.com/bright-side-festival

The Bright Side Festival Art Show features incredible photographs by Jager & Kokemor Photography from their recent trip to Nepal to create visual assets for a social business; providing images to use for marketing and in turn provide employment alternatives and housing for at-risk women and families.

The 2nd Annual Bright Side Festival closes with what will be a very special concert by Frank Rackow & The Black Sea with special guest Aya Mhana! Bright Side Festival: Frank Rackow & The Black Sea + Aya Mhana

Our fabulous festival poster - made by GOOD Company!