Category Community

This Friday – Business Time: a Human Trafficking Fundraiser 0

Jan17

Join us for an evening of art, dance, spoken word, and music! A fundraiser show and art sale for Dikaios (a local group with a message to raise awareness for sex trafficking) will take place this Friday beginning at 7PM.

Special musical guests Fire On the City perform.

Hope to see you all there!

For more information on human trafficking visit ACT Alberta.

Join The House in Our Winter Clothing Drive 0

Nov16

***UPDATED We have an immediate need for a business in the Kensington area, or someone with sewing skills, to help us make minor repairs to clothes to be given away. Please contact CC if that’s you. ***

Because of some identified needs with the downtown and Kensington community, we’re teaming up with some partners to deliver winter clothing to those in need. The House Coffee Sanctuary, along with Calgary Church and King’s Bridge, are teaming up to collect gently used or new winter clothing for those in need.

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Last Community Chili Event of 2011 0

Nov16

Come down to the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Center for our monthly community chili dinner. Along with our partners, The House works in the community to bridge neighbors together. Come join us for a free chili dinner from 6-7 tonight.

This is our last chili supper until March 2012.

Gear Up for Sun N Salsa in Kensington! 0

Jul19

sun n salsa 2011 will bring together perhaps the largest Sun n Salsa to day if the recent weather is any indication of what we’re to expect.

Come join fellow Calgarians as Kensington is shut down to accommodate the rush of salsa loving munchers. Drop by the House to grab a quick lemonade on a hot Summer day. See you there!

Kensington Community Chili 0

Mar14

The House is holding our monthly community chili evening at the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community center this Wednesday from 6-7PM. Come for a free bowl of chili and meet some of your neighbors! We’ll see you there :D

House Hosting ACT Volunteer Session 0

Nov15

The House is hosting a volunteer session for ACT – the Action Coalition on Human Trafficking on November 20th, 2010. Join the fight against human trafficking in our city and beyond by taking the first step to become a volunteer. Inform yourself with important information at this session. Register here.

Bow River Flow & Market Collective 0

Aug20

What a cool weekend happening in Kensington. First off, the Bow River Flow hits Memorial Drive Sunday, August 22nd. The Eastbound lanes will be closed for foot traffic with tons of fun events. Be sure to sneak into Kensington and visit us for a coffee or some freshly squeezed lemonade!

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Sun & Salsa Arrives! 2010 0

Jul23

It’s here again! The 2010 edition of the Kensington Sun ‘N Salsa event is this Sunday July 25. We won’t be giving out pails of Salsa this year, but we’ll have an ample supply of cool drinks at our booth in front of the shop. Stop on by and win a T-Shirt!