LITERARY EVENTS

sat march 17 Jack Davis, Ronna Bloom and concetta principe Presented by Pedlar Press. The poets read from their recently released books of poetry. At Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th St. S.W. 2 p.m. Free. 403-265-1033, shelflifebooks.ca. sun march 18 antilang. Magazine Inaugural Issue Launch The first issue features work by Larissa Lai, Mikka Jacobsen, Amy LeBlanc, Lisa Murphy-Lamb, Jess Nicol, Marc Herman Lynch, Ben Groh, Aritha van Herk, Jeannette Lynes, Dave Eso, Paul Meunier, Erin Emily Ann Vance, Nikki Sheppy, Jaclyn Morken, Weyman Chan, and many others. At Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th St. S.W. 2 p.m. Free. 403-2651033, shelflifebooks.ca. The Scarlet Forest: A Tale of Robin Hood Book Signing With author A.E. Chandler. At Chapters Chinook, 6455 Macleod Tr. S. Noon to 4 p.m. 403-212-0090, aechandler.wixsite.com. tue march 20 In Conversation with Richard Harrison and Oana Avasilichioaei Presented by the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program. Both former CDWP Canadian Writers-in-Residence and 2017 Governor General’s Literary Award winners, Avasilichioaei and Harrison will be joined by another accomplished former writers-in-residence, Marcello Di Cintio. At Big Secret Theatre, Arts Commons. 7:30 p.m. Free; reserve your ticket at cdwp@ucalgary.ca. shelflifebooks.ca. Sandra Ens presents Jane Urquhart Meeting of the Calgary Women’s Literary Club. At Memorial Park Library,

1221 2nd St. S.W. Refreshments,

1:30 p.m.; meeting, 2-3 p.m. calgarywomensliteraryclub.com. Wordfest Book Club Hosted by Anne Logan. Come prepared to delve into Michael Redhill’s Bellvue Square, a darkly comic literary thriller about a woman who fears for her sanity—and then her life—when she learns that her doppelganger has appeared in a local

park. At Memorial Park Library,

1221 2nd St. S.W. 7 p.m. $5. wordfest.com. wed march 21 Amy Kaufman Presented by Wordfest. Kaufman is the author of Bachelor Nation, the first definitive, unauthorized, behind-the-scenes cultural history of the Bachelor franchise, America’s favorite guilty pleasure. At Memorial Park Library, 1221 2nd St. S.W. 7 p.m. $15. wordfest.com. Bill’s Book Café with Michael

Allemeier Michael Allemeier, master chef, Food Network Canada star, and instructor with SAIT’s culinary program, explores the heart of the profession with

The Soul of a Chef by Michael Ruhlman, in a savoury book chat with Calgary Public Library CEO Bill Ptacek. At Crowfoot Library, 8665 Nose Hill Dr. N.W. 7 p.m. 403-260-2620, calgarylibrary.ca. Calgary Story Slam Theme: Forgotten. Come to listen or come to compete. To compete, bring a five-minute (mostly) true story on the theme. At The

Pint, 1428 17th

Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. $5. facebook.com/calgarystoryslam.

Joshua Pantalleresco: Just Joshin’ Local author and podcaster broadcasting live. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-2879557, owlsnestbooks.com. Memoirs of a Muhindi by Mansoor

Ladha The newspaper columnist and award-winning journalist reads from his latest book. At Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th St. S.W. 7 p.m. Free. 403-2651033, shelflifebooks.ca. ongoing AWCS Presents: Writers Unplugged—An Open Mic Last Wednesday of the month. Bring up to five minutes of reading and share your work with other writers and readers in a fun, informal, and supportive environment. At Owl’s Nest Books,

815A 49th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-2879557, owlsnestbooks.com. Flywheel Reading Series Second Thursday of the month. Presented by Filling Station. Monthly readings (poetry, fiction, spoken-word) showcasing the best in Calgarian and Canadian literature. Events at Pages, 1135 Kensington Rd. N.W., unless otherwise noted. fillingstation.ca. How can you think that?!?! A Political Book Club Last Saturday of the month. A book club for conservatives and liberals who want to get out of their echo chambers and bridge the great divides. March book: Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right by Russell Hochschild. At Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th St. S.W. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. 403-265-1033, shelflifebooks.ca. Loft 112 Book Club First Tuesday of every other month. Next meeting: April 3. Email Susan Carpenter at susancarpenter@hotmail.com if you’re interested in joining the club. At Loft 112, 535 8th Ave. S.E. 7 p.m. loft112.org.

Migratory Words Every second Tuesday. Writers and aspiring writers read short pieces of their work and others discuss how to improve it and give support. At Snug Room, Georgetown Inn, 1101 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore. 7-9 p.m. 403-678-1325, murphyt@telus.net. The Single Onion Third Thursday of the month. Featuring various local, national and international poets reading their work. At Shelf Life Books, 100, 1302 4th St. S.W. singleonion.com. Storytime Every Wednesday. Songs and storybook readings. At Pages, 1135 Kensington Rd. N.W. 10 a.m. 403-283-6655. upcoming Tom Rachman: The Italian Teacher Friday, March 23. Presented by Wordfest. Rachman presents his masterful new novel about the son of a great painter striving to create his own legacy. At Memorial Park Library, 1221 2nd St. S.W. 7 p.m. $15. 403-237-9068, wordfest.com. Potent Talks: Evening with Deena Metzger Saturday, March 24. Presented by Wordfest. Metzger has written a novel in which two people, who are from each side of this polarity, begin a loving relationship. Event includes a reading, an on-stage conversation between Metzger and host Marilyn Milavsky, and an audience Q&A. At DJD Dance Centre,

111 12th Ave. S.E. 7 p.m. $25. wordfest.com. Raymond Yakeleya: Tree by the Woodpile Saturday, March 24. Saturday Signing with local children’s book author. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S.W. 11 a.m. 403-287-9557, owlsnestbooks.com. Denise Chong, U of C Writer-inResidence Tuesday, March 27. Meeting of the Calgary Women’s Literary Club. At Memorial Park Library, 1221 2nd St. S.W. Refreshments, 1:30 p.m.; meeting,

2-3 p.m. calgarywomensliteraryclub.com. Walking the Camino with Marie Maccagno and Ariana Brackenbury Wednesday, March 28. An interactive and engaging presentation about walking the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. At Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th St. S.W. 7 p.m. Free. 403-265-1033, shelflifebooks.ca. Elinor Florence Saturday, March 31. Presented by Chapters Chinook. Elinor Florence will meet patrons and sign copies of her historical novels, Wildwood and Bird’s Eye

View. At Chapters Chinook,

6455 Macleod Tr. S. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Banff Centre. Reception and artist book exhibition, 5:30-6:45 p.m., at Paul D Fleck library; talk, 7 p.m. Free. tue march 20 Michael Miranda Banff Centre Visual + Digital Arts open lecture with The Evolving Book faculty Michael Miranda. At Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg 204, Banff Centre. 4 p.m. Free. wed march 21 Clinical Neurophysiology Presented by The Calgary Neuropathy Association. Talk by Dr. Gary Klein, neurophysiologist and professor at the University of Calgary. Learn how peripheral neuropathy is diagnosed and why so often the cause isn’t known. Enter by double doors at the north end of the church. At Northmount Baptist Church Hall, 451 Northmount Dr. N.W. Doors, 12:30 p.m.; talk, 1-3 p.m. $5. calgaryneuropathy.com. Dianne Bos Presented by Contemporary Calgary The renowned photographer will discuss her most recent exhibition The Sleeping Green: no man’s land 100 years later. The photographs featured within this exhibition explore the ‘no-mans-land’ of the WWI battle fields of Ypres, Passchendaele, Vimy and Somme. At main foyer, north side of the main floor, Central Library, 616 Macleod Tr. S.E. 12:15-12:15 p.m. Free. RSVP at eventbrite.ca. Ready, Set, Grow Part of The Growing Connection speaker series. Local gardeners Eldon McMillan and Linda Higgins will share tips and techniques on topics such as soil requirements and prep, seed selection, planning your space, troubleshooting and more. At Silver Springs Community Association, 5720 Silver Ridge Dr. N.W. 7 p.m.

$15. 403-620-1755, silverspringscommunity.ca. thur march 22 Alexandra McIntosh Banff Centre Visual + Digital Arts open lecture. Alexandra McIntosh is director of programs and exhibitions at Fogo Island Arts, an international contemporary art organization based on Fogo Island, Newfoundland. At Jeanne and Peter Bldg 204, Banff Centre. 4 p.m. Free. Faculty of Environmental Design Research Conference Featuring panel discussion about interdisciplinary research methods, and keynote speaker Penny Gurstein, director of the School of Community & Regional Planning and Centre for Human Settlements at the University of British Columbia. At Room 2160, Professional Faculties Building,

U of C. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 403-220-6220, evds.ucalgary.ca.

Fantastic Fossils: Where, How,

and Why to Find Them Presented by Friends of Fish Creek. Talk by Ben Borkovic, paleontologist with the Royal Tyrrell Museum Flood Mitigation Project. Come learn about some newly unearthed Alberta specimens, how they were found and collected, and why they matter for the future of palaeontology. At Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre, Shannon Terrace, Fish Creek Provincial Park, 13931 Woodpath Rd. S.W. 7 p.m. $5. friendsoffishcreek.org. You Might Remember This Were you in Calgary in the ’50s, ‘60s or ‘70s? If so, local historian Doug Coats’ presentation is sure to get you reminiscing. If you weren’t, you’ll discover fire boxes and fallout shelters, test patterns and trolley buses, Safety Roundup and the Skywalk. At Gasoline Alley Museum, Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W. 2 p.m. Included with museum admission. 403-268-8500, heritagepark.ca.

Webcast Forum—Arthritis Access

to Care Participants will gain a better understand of the importance of an early diagnosis and how intervention can play a key part in the management of arthritis. Featuring a panel of experts, rheumatologist and primary care physician. At Cardel Theatre, 180 Quarry Park Blvd. S.E. 6:30 p.m. 1-800-321-1433, arthritis.ca. ongoing Aphasia Conversation Group Mondays (except holidays). Helps people with aphasia gain some ability to speak and communicate. At Parkdale United Church, 2919 8th Ave. N.W.

1:30-3 p.m. 403-827-7520, calgary.aphasia.centre@gmail.com. BTCA Conversation Club Mondays. Participants choose their own topics, including global affairs, national and local politics, religion, history, geography, science. All ages welcome. At Banff Trail Community Association,

2115 20th Ave. N.W. 1:15-4 pm. 403-2822464 and 403-282-8530. Calgary Knights of the Round Table Tuesdays. Lunch followed by a speaker-and-discussion period. At the Ramada Inn, 708 8th Ave. S.W. 12 p.m. $20. sites. google.com/site/calgaryknightsoftheroundtable. Let’s Talk Conversation Group Mondays: Spanish, 7:45-8:45 p.m.; Wednesdays: English, 7-8 p.m. For people who would like to develop their speaking and communication skills in a small group, practicing in a dynamic, relaxing and friendly way. At Las Canarias Restaurant, 1129 17th Ave. S.W. Free. calgaryspanishclub.ca.

upcoming Lou Sheppard Friday, March 23. Banff Centre Visual + Digital Arts open lecture. A graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Sheppard’s work has been exhibited both in Canada and internationally, including the Antarctic Biennale and Antarctic Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennial. At Bentley Chamber Music Studio, Banff Centre. 4 p.m. Free. Bebo Grove Early Spring Walk with

Wayne Meikle Saturday, March 24. Presented by Friends of Fish Creek. Join Friends of Fish Creek founding member, Wayne Meikle, on an early spring walk through Bebo Grove and learn some of the fascinating and little known history of Fish Creek Provincial Park. At Bebo Grove Day Use Area, Fish Creek Provincial Park, South end of 24th St. S.W. 1-2 p.m. $5. friendsoffishcreek.org. My Early Years in the Canadian Rockies Tuesday, March 27. Chinook Country Historical Society AGM with dinner followed by talk by Dale Portman, Parks Canada retired warden, on his career doing avalanche control in the backcountry of the Rocky Mountains. At Danish Canadian Club, 727 11th Ave. S.W. Dinner and AGM, 5 p.m., $45; talk, 6:30 p.m., free. chinookcountry.org. A.A. Bronson Wednesday, March 28. Banff Centre Visual + Digital Arts open lecture. In 1969 A.A. Bronson formed the artists’ group General Idea with Felix Partz and Jorge Zontal; for the next 25 years they lived and worked together undertaking over 100 solo exhibitions, group shows and temporary public art projects. At Glyde Hall, Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Studios, Banff Centre. 4 p.m. Free. Seniors—Are You Getting All Your Government Benefits? Wednesday, March 28. Information session presented by CARP Calgary. Featuring speakers Tamara Walker, stakeholder engagement advisor with Alberta Seniors and Housing, and Lisa Despas, citizen services specialist with Service Canada. Contact carpcalgary@gmail.com for registration. At Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association, 277 Strathcona Dr. S.W. 1-3:30 p.m. $2. 403-256-1181.