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Dedicated to the arts of mask, puppetry and animated objects, Calgary Animated Objects Society is a non-profit charitable group running since 2003 in Calgary, Alberta. 

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Masks, puppets, movies. Telling stories and making stuff happen.

Amy Willier's Memorial Round Dance Amy Willier was Amy Willier's Memorial Round Dance Amy Willier was a creative force in the arts community, and a co-owner of Moonstone Creation Gallery in Calgary with her mom Yvonne Jobin. Amy passed away suddenly four years ago from a heart condition, and her legacy of love, connection, and generosity live on. Yvonne Jobin and her family are hosting the final ceremony in a four year cycle, a memorial round dance and giveaway. Everyone is welcome to attend. Yvonne is hoping people can help support the costs of this important ceremony by selling raffle tickets ($10 each) to help raise funds for the hard costs of putting it on. The prizes include cool art, beautiful beadwork, and moccasins. To purchase tickets, etransfer to directly to Moonstone Creation owner Yvonne Jobin at yijobin@telus.net with your Name, Address, and Phone Number, or drop by Moonstone Creation to buy tickets from the staff at 1219 10th Ave SE, Calgary. The draw will happen at the Memorial Round Dance. WHERE: Strathcona Community Hall, 277 Strathcona Drive SW WHEN: April 20, 4pm-midnight Photograph of Amy by Yamuna Flaherty.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Dolly Wiggler Cabaret 50/50 CONGRATULATIONS to the Dolly Wiggler Cabaret 50/50 Winners from the Friday and Saturday draws: Dan Barnes and Nick Burton! Thank you to everyone who supported CAOS and the Dolly Wiggler Cabaret! See you next year!
What an incredible time we had at the Festival of What an incredible time we had at the Festival of Animated Objects! Here’s a recap of CAOS Produced shows at the festival! There’s still more fun stuff to do until the end of March so be sure to check it out! @puppetfestivalyyc
Join our friends at the Festival Of Animated Objec Join our friends at the Festival Of Animated Objects (@puppetfestivalyyc ) for a special screening of “Handmade Puppet Dreams” and “Short and Sweet.” This weekend at YMCA Seton (4995 Market St SE). “Handmade Puppet Dreams.” When: Sunday March 22rd, 2025 at 3:30pm: Tix: https://www.showpass.com/handmade-puppet-dreams-at-seton-ymca/ “Short and Sweet.” When: Sunday March 23rd, 2025 at 3:30pm Tix: https://www.showpass.com/short-sweet-at-seton-ymca/
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CAOS acknowledges all First Nations, Metis, Inuit, status and non, as caretakers of Turtle Island, and is grateful to the Blackfoot – Kainai, Sikiska, Piikiani Nations, the Dene – Tsuutina Nation, and the Nakota -Welsey, Chiniki, Bearspaw Nations for their patience and guidance as we live within Treaty relationships. 

CAOS acknowledges and values the thousands of stories that travel through time and space, and how they sustain our connections to people, the plants, the animals, and the land.

CAOS is based in the city of Calgary, also known as Moh-kins-tsis (“Elbow” in Blackfoot), Winsheesh-pah (“Elbow” in Stoney), Otos-kwunee (“Elbow” in Cree), Kootsisaw (“Elbow” in T’suu T’ina), and Klincho-tinay-indihay (“Horse Town” in Slavey). The Elbow River gets its name from the distinctive “crook” as it flows towards the Bow River, which gets its name from the reeds used in bow making that grew along its banks.