With Thanks, Calgary: A GRAND Celebration

With Thanks, Calgary: A GRAND Celebration

We’re opening our doors, and our hearts, to say - thank you.

Join us at The GRAND on Sunday, November 16 for "With Thanks, Calgary" - a casual, free community open house celebrating the people who keep Calgary’s creative spirit alive. Drop in, enjoy some warm drinks and local bites, explore the theatre behind the scenes, and catch a cozy holiday movie in our historic space. Most of all, come celebrate with us and share in our excitement for the next chapter at The GRAND, one that's filled with bold ideas, new voices, and the same creative spirit that’s carried us for over a century.

Event Schedule:

Location: The GRAND Theatre 608 1st Street SW

Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025

11:00 AM - Behind-the-scenes Tours Begin

11:30 AM - Doors Open

12:00 PM - Grab a slice (thanks to Portland St Pizza!), sip something warm, and explore

12:15 PM - Welcome from our Executive Director, Erynn Lyster + Sneak Peak about what’s planned next for The GRAND’s future

1:00 PM - FREE Classic Holiday Film Screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol

Why this Matters:

• Thank you for your belief in the arts
• Thank you for helping keep Calgary’s oldest theatre alive
• Thank you for being part of our story - past, present and future

We’ve weathered hard times, embraced change, and we’re proud to still be here - open, active and ready for what’s next.

Film trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNo-Q0IDJi0