Free First Thursday

Join us on March 5 from 5–9 PM for Free First Thursday, featuring complimentary admission and extended hours to explore our galleries. This evening marks the closing of the 2026 Exposure Photography Festival with a vibrant lineup of interactive experiences. Get creative at our Animal Collage Art Activation, inspired by the exhibition Entwined, or step into a professional Portrait Booth with Heather Saitz, who will use the gallery’s iconic brutalist architecture as a backdrop for thoughtful, site-specific portraits. You can also participate in the Alcove Photo Club Print Exchange, a community-driven one-for-one swap where you contribute one 5×7 photographic print and take home a print made by someone else. Prints can be dropped off during the event, printed onsite, or sent to APC in advance for pre-printing. It’s a one-for-one exchange rooted in generosity, community, and shared inspiration. Stop by and visit our community partner booths, Calgary Climate Hub and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Climate Hub is a volunteer-led, registered charity that unites a diverse group of Calgarians committed to working together to support meaningful local action in response to climate change. It represents a variety of communities, industries, cultures, and causes, working together to develop communities of mutual aid and equity, with the hope of cultivating care for our earth and each other. The Southern Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s mission is to conserve the vital ecological functions of Southern Alberta’s public lands and waters, including our parks and protected areas, in collaboration with Albertans, and in a way that advances reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples Throughout the night, our bar will serve a thoughtful selection of wine, craft beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Art for All – FREE with registration.