# Event Details - **Event Name**: Game Night: Parallel Play with Shea Iles - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join artist and musician Shea Iles for a fun game night and live music~About this EventDuring his performances/workshop/hang session, Shea Iles invites folks from the audience to join him on stage to play a solo card game while he improvises on guitar alongside them. (If you don't know any solitaire games, that's okay — Shea will teach everyone a really easy one at the start so that anyone can have a turn.) This is a kind of collaboration he has come to really enjoy: two people doing their own thing, side by side, connected only by circumstance. Shea will also talk about why he loves games, what he thinks they can do, and how he's working to integrate them into his artistic practice.This is part of the HOME residency in July/August 2026 and gratefully funded by Calgary Arts Development: https://www.sparrowartspace.com/julyaugust-2026For newcomers, home can be a place left behind, a space in flux, or a future still being imagined. For Indigenous artists, home is rooted in ancestral land, community, and resilience, often in the face of historical and ongoing displacement. This residency creates a space for dialogue between these experiences, revealing shared struggles and points of connection while honoring the complexities of each perspective. Home Residency brings together five Newcomer and Indigenous artists — Kseniia Koshmai, Yu Chen, Shea Iles, Jona Redwood, and Ezgi Türker — whose practices explore different understandings of home through miniature boxes, portraiture, beaded game cards, dreamcatchers and letters.The residency creates space for dialogue between these perspectives, fostering connection while honouring the distinct histories, relationships, and experiences each artist carries. Over July and August, the artists will explore what home means to them individually, drawing from their own histories, cultures, memories, and lived experiences while also developing a collaborative artwork and offering public workshops. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/calgary/game-night-parallel-play-with-shea-iles/100001995980555572 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Music, Entertainment, Workshops, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 27.96, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Calgary - **state**: AB - **country**: Canada - **location**: Sparrow Artspace, 36 4 Street Northeast, Calgary, AB, Canada - **lat**: 51.0522432 - **long**: -114.051542 - **full address**: Sparrow Artspace, 36 4 Street Northeast, Calgary, AB, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Game Night: Parallel Play with Shea Iles - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/097696678341c997d65713492dba55ca5775a395d3f1c926c4678cc41e9a41ea-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd7d7d5-gmir.jpg?v=1785387922 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Game Night: Parallel Play with Shea Iles being held? - **A:** Game Night: Parallel Play with Shea Iles takes place on Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Sparrow Artspace, 36 4 Street Northeast, Calgary, AB, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Game Night: Parallel Play with Shea Iles? - **A:** Game Night: Parallel Play with Shea Iles is organized by Sparrow Arts Society. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Game Night: Parallel Play with Shea Iles is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Calgary, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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