Please create a new calendar list and use it on the new qCalendar web part page.
If the original calendar list has fields that don't match what qCalendar expects you can change them using ezEdit.
I'm not sure what you mean by
"..however, when I saved the calendar as a template without content, it worked fine. I'm going to see if I can save it with content as a template as a final thought, and then recreate it"
Do you try to save the calendar you created based on SharePoint calendar asa a list template?