Welcome to the
AWCS Youth Program
and Home of
REALITY IS OPTIONAL
Fostering creativity, community, and youth leadership in an accepting environment.
Need a place that understands you? Come and join the us. Youth led, adult mentored. Play with your words — all you need is a notebook and pen.
Need Educational Support?
Tutoring, Workshops, and In-School Visits available. Just visit www.alexandrawriters.org for details - or contact Kim at kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org Vaccines Required!
All youth attending our in-person programs must be fully up to date with all their childhood vaccines as well as their Covid-19 vaccinations. Youth 12+ must have both Covid-19 vaccines. Youth 11 and under, must have at least one Covid-19 by January 31, and their second by the latest, March 31st. |
Are you 16-25 years old?
Why not join our Reality Is Woefully Obligatory Discord group? It's free! Just contact Kim for the link - kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org Have You Visited Our Other Websites?
YouTube - RIO TV Young Journalist Program - Zed News YYC Adaptation In The Impoverished City - @adaptationyyc Our Main Site - Alexandra Writers Centre Society |
Your Next Meeting Is...
May 2, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club Online - 5-6:30 PM
May 2, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 2 - 5-6:30 PM
May 2, Monday - Young Journalists Program - In-Person at our centre - 6:30-8:30 PM
May 3, Tuesday - Rogue Poets Poetry Club - 5-6:30 PM
May 4, Wednesday - Movie Making Club In-Person - 5-6:30 PM
May 5, Thursday - Pen & Panel Cartooning Club - 5-6:30 PM
May 5, Thursday - Novelmancer Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM (contact us if you want to sign up for this free program).
May 6, Friday - RIO Book Write In, 3-8 PM, in person. (only for people working on this project)
May 7, Saturday - Lit Con - youth writing conference Online (free). Register for your sessions here! LitCon | Calgary Public Library (calgarylibrary.ca)
May 11, Wednesday - Movie Making Club IN-PERSON - 5-6:30 PM
May 11, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
May 12, Thursday - SEE THE AWCS ROGUE POETS PERFORM at the Can You Hear Me Now? Open Mic online - 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm - tickets are free! https://forms.gle/d7UgEVf2D6QiSYPM9
May 12, Thursday - Novelmancers rescheduled to May 19 (Online)
May 13, Friday - cKids Clubs Join us Friday afternoons from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the cKIDS Club for a mash up of arts and culture activities designed for young people aged 8 – 18. Meet at the theatre and be part of our experiment that explores what happens when playful professionals collaborate. You may be painting, sculpting, moving, performing, writing, drawing, exploring, or imagining with experts from our cKIDS Cohort of collaborators. Fill your afternoon with 3 sessions of 50 minutes each. Don't miss out on this special event.
Participating cSPACE Organizations:
May 16, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club Online - 5-6:30 PM
May 16, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 2 - 5-6:30 PM
May 16, Monday - Young Journalists Program - In-Person at our centre - 6:30-8:30 PM
May 17, Tuesday - Rogue Poets Poetry Club - 5-6:30 PM
May 18, Wednesday - Movie Making Club IN-PERSON - 5-6:30 PM
May 18, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
May 19, Thursday - Pen & Panel Cartooning Club - 5-6:30 PM
May 19, Thursday - Novelmancer Novel Writing Club ONLINE - 5-6:30 PM
May 19, Novelmancer Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM (contact us if you want to sign up for this free program).
May 20, Friday - cKids Clubs Join us Friday afternoons from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the cKIDS Club for a mash up of arts and culture activities designed for young people aged 8 – 18. Meet at the theatre and be part of our experiment that explores what happens when playful professionals collaborate. You may be painting, sculpting, moving, performing, writing, drawing, exploring, or imagining with experts from our cKIDS Cohort of collaborators. Fill your afternoon with 3 sessions of 50 minutes each. Don't miss out on this special event.
Participating cSPACE Organizations:
May 20, Friday - RIWO on Discord at 7 PM.
MAY 21-23 AWCS YOUTH PROGRAMS CLOSED FOR THE MAY LONG WEEKEND
May 25, Wednesday - Movie Making Club IN-PERSON - 5-6:30 PM
May 25, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
May 26, Thursday - Novelmancer Novel Writing Club - 5-6:30 PM
May 27, Friday - cKids Clubs Join us Friday afternoons from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the cKIDS Club for a mash up of arts and culture activities designed for young people aged 8 – 18. Meet at the theatre and be part of our experiment that explores what happens when playful professionals collaborate. You may be painting, sculpting, moving, performing, writing, drawing, exploring, or imagining with experts from our cKIDS Cohort of collaborators. Fill your afternoon with 3 sessions of 50 minutes each. Don't miss out on this special event.
Participating cSPACE Organizations:
May 30, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 1 - 5-6:30 PM
May 31, Tuesday - Youth Council - 5-6 PM - Online
June 1, Wednesday - Movie Making Club IN-PERSON - 5-6:30 PM
June 1, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
June 2, Thursday - Pen & Panel Cartooning Club - 5-6:30 PM
June 2, Novelmancer Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM (contact us if you want to sign up for this free program).
June 6, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 1 - 5-6:30 PM
June 6, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club Online - 5-6:30 PM
June 6, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 2 - 5-6:30 PM
June 6, Monday - Young Journalists Program - In-Person at our centre - 6:30-8:30 PM
June 7, Tuesday- Rogue Poets Poetry Club - 5-6:30 PM
June 8, Wednesday - Movie Making Club IN-PERSON - 5-6:30 PM
June 8, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
June 9, Thursday - Novelmancer Novel Writing Club - 5-6:30 PM
JUNE 10 - FRIDAY - BIG AWCS YOUTH PROGRAM GRADUATION AND WRAP UP PARTY - RSVP to join us (email kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org). 5-9 PM. Cake, LARPing, Feasting (potluck finger food and canned/boxed drinks), awards (for everyone who comes), screening of the Movie Making Club's Movies, Poetry Slam (sign up at the event), open mic (sign up at the event), and celebrating our graduates! So much FUN!!!
June 11 - Saturday - RIO Doc filming at the ACS in Inglewood.
June 12 - Sunday - RIO Doc filming micro club meetings - you will receive an email should we need you to come in. Please don't wear any products with logos or other copyright sayings. (Tape is your friend).
June 13, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 1 - 5-6:30 PM.
June 15, Wednesday - Movie Making Club On-Line - 5-6:30 PM Guest Speaker!
June 15, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
June 16, Thursday - Pen & Panel Cartooning Club - 5-6:30 PM
June 16, Thursday - Novelmancer Novel Writing Club - 5-6:30 PM
June 20, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 1 - 5-6:30 PM
June 20, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club Online - 5-6:30 PM
June 20, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 2 - 5-6:30 PM
June 20, Monday - Young Journalists Program - In-Person at our centre - 6:30-8:30 PM
June 21, Tuesday- Rogue Poets Poetry Club - 5-6:30 PM
June 22, Wednesday - Movie Making Club On-Line - 5-6:30 PM Guest Speaker!
June 22, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
June 24, Thursday - Volunteer Cereal Party - 5-6:30 PM
REGISTER FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER CLUBS, FUN DAYS, AND CAMPS. (coming soon!)
May 2, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 2 - 5-6:30 PM
May 2, Monday - Young Journalists Program - In-Person at our centre - 6:30-8:30 PM
May 3, Tuesday - Rogue Poets Poetry Club - 5-6:30 PM
May 4, Wednesday - Movie Making Club In-Person - 5-6:30 PM
May 5, Thursday - Pen & Panel Cartooning Club - 5-6:30 PM
May 5, Thursday - Novelmancer Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM (contact us if you want to sign up for this free program).
May 6, Friday - RIO Book Write In, 3-8 PM, in person. (only for people working on this project)
May 7, Saturday - Lit Con - youth writing conference Online (free). Register for your sessions here! LitCon | Calgary Public Library (calgarylibrary.ca)
May 11, Wednesday - Movie Making Club IN-PERSON - 5-6:30 PM
May 11, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
May 12, Thursday - SEE THE AWCS ROGUE POETS PERFORM at the Can You Hear Me Now? Open Mic online - 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm - tickets are free! https://forms.gle/d7UgEVf2D6QiSYPM9
May 12, Thursday - Novelmancers rescheduled to May 19 (Online)
May 13, Friday - cKids Clubs Join us Friday afternoons from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the cKIDS Club for a mash up of arts and culture activities designed for young people aged 8 – 18. Meet at the theatre and be part of our experiment that explores what happens when playful professionals collaborate. You may be painting, sculpting, moving, performing, writing, drawing, exploring, or imagining with experts from our cKIDS Cohort of collaborators. Fill your afternoon with 3 sessions of 50 minutes each. Don't miss out on this special event.
Participating cSPACE Organizations:
- Alliance Française Calgary
- Springboard Performance
- Alberta Craft Gallery
- Quest Theatre
- Atelier Artista
- Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society
- Casa Mexico Foundation
May 16, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club Online - 5-6:30 PM
May 16, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 2 - 5-6:30 PM
May 16, Monday - Young Journalists Program - In-Person at our centre - 6:30-8:30 PM
May 17, Tuesday - Rogue Poets Poetry Club - 5-6:30 PM
May 18, Wednesday - Movie Making Club IN-PERSON - 5-6:30 PM
May 18, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
May 19, Thursday - Pen & Panel Cartooning Club - 5-6:30 PM
May 19, Thursday - Novelmancer Novel Writing Club ONLINE - 5-6:30 PM
May 19, Novelmancer Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM (contact us if you want to sign up for this free program).
May 20, Friday - cKids Clubs Join us Friday afternoons from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the cKIDS Club for a mash up of arts and culture activities designed for young people aged 8 – 18. Meet at the theatre and be part of our experiment that explores what happens when playful professionals collaborate. You may be painting, sculpting, moving, performing, writing, drawing, exploring, or imagining with experts from our cKIDS Cohort of collaborators. Fill your afternoon with 3 sessions of 50 minutes each. Don't miss out on this special event.
Participating cSPACE Organizations:
- Alliance Française Calgary
- Springboard Performance
- Alberta Craft Gallery
- Quest Theatre
- Atelier Artista
- Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society
- Casa Mexico Foundation
May 20, Friday - RIWO on Discord at 7 PM.
MAY 21-23 AWCS YOUTH PROGRAMS CLOSED FOR THE MAY LONG WEEKEND
May 25, Wednesday - Movie Making Club IN-PERSON - 5-6:30 PM
May 25, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
May 26, Thursday - Novelmancer Novel Writing Club - 5-6:30 PM
May 27, Friday - cKids Clubs Join us Friday afternoons from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the cKIDS Club for a mash up of arts and culture activities designed for young people aged 8 – 18. Meet at the theatre and be part of our experiment that explores what happens when playful professionals collaborate. You may be painting, sculpting, moving, performing, writing, drawing, exploring, or imagining with experts from our cKIDS Cohort of collaborators. Fill your afternoon with 3 sessions of 50 minutes each. Don't miss out on this special event.
Participating cSPACE Organizations:
- Alliance Française Calgary
- Springboard Performance
- Alberta Craft Gallery
- Quest Theatre
- Atelier Artista
- Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society
- Casa Mexico Foundation
May 30, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 1 - 5-6:30 PM
May 31, Tuesday - Youth Council - 5-6 PM - Online
June 1, Wednesday - Movie Making Club IN-PERSON - 5-6:30 PM
June 1, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
June 2, Thursday - Pen & Panel Cartooning Club - 5-6:30 PM
June 2, Novelmancer Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM (contact us if you want to sign up for this free program).
June 6, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 1 - 5-6:30 PM
June 6, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club Online - 5-6:30 PM
June 6, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 2 - 5-6:30 PM
June 6, Monday - Young Journalists Program - In-Person at our centre - 6:30-8:30 PM
June 7, Tuesday- Rogue Poets Poetry Club - 5-6:30 PM
June 8, Wednesday - Movie Making Club IN-PERSON - 5-6:30 PM
June 8, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
June 9, Thursday - Novelmancer Novel Writing Club - 5-6:30 PM
JUNE 10 - FRIDAY - BIG AWCS YOUTH PROGRAM GRADUATION AND WRAP UP PARTY - RSVP to join us (email kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org). 5-9 PM. Cake, LARPing, Feasting (potluck finger food and canned/boxed drinks), awards (for everyone who comes), screening of the Movie Making Club's Movies, Poetry Slam (sign up at the event), open mic (sign up at the event), and celebrating our graduates! So much FUN!!!
June 11 - Saturday - RIO Doc filming at the ACS in Inglewood.
June 12 - Sunday - RIO Doc filming micro club meetings - you will receive an email should we need you to come in. Please don't wear any products with logos or other copyright sayings. (Tape is your friend).
June 13, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 1 - 5-6:30 PM.
June 15, Wednesday - Movie Making Club On-Line - 5-6:30 PM Guest Speaker!
June 15, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
June 16, Thursday - Pen & Panel Cartooning Club - 5-6:30 PM
June 16, Thursday - Novelmancer Novel Writing Club - 5-6:30 PM
June 20, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 1 - 5-6:30 PM
June 20, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club Online - 5-6:30 PM
June 20, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club, Group 2 - 5-6:30 PM
June 20, Monday - Young Journalists Program - In-Person at our centre - 6:30-8:30 PM
June 21, Tuesday- Rogue Poets Poetry Club - 5-6:30 PM
June 22, Wednesday - Movie Making Club On-Line - 5-6:30 PM Guest Speaker!
June 22, Wednesday - RIO Doc Producer meeting ONLINE - 7:30-8:30 PM
June 24, Thursday - Volunteer Cereal Party - 5-6:30 PM
REGISTER FOR THE YOUTH SUMMER CLUBS, FUN DAYS, AND CAMPS. (coming soon!)
Where the Heck Are We?
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WE ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED AT CSPACE KING EDWARD & CYBERSPACE
In IRL We are located on the 4th floor, across from the elevator in the AWCS of the cSpace King Edward in Marda Loop. 1721, 29th Ave SW, Suite 460 Calgary, AB T2T 1P5 We also have a Zoom room and Discord. Contact us for more info by e-mailing kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org or using our Contact Us page. |
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