Good stories in the Herald this week adaptive re-use of the Wesley United Church for the Calgary Opera, the old Pumphouse in Sunalta as the Pumphouse Theatre, and a century old brick commercial building for the Palomino. Part of a series called Arts Spaces.
Wesley United - Calgary Opera
Herald Sept 9 2009
New Lease on Life: How Calgary Opera turned a converted church into an odd and magical hub of the arts
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/ip ... id=1973997
Pumphouse Theatre
Herald Sept 10 2009
Pumping up the theatre scene: An old pumping station has evolved into a vibrant centre of performing arts
http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainm ... story.html
Palomino - on the 100 block of 7th Avenue SW
Honky-Tonk's Home... the Palomino, a colourful barbecue joint growing into a roots music institution
Herald Sept 8 2009
http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainm ... story.html
Plaza Theatre (originally a garage)
Film fun house: The Plaza’s film buffs have created a giddy, creative and compelling haven of movie culture
Herald Sept 11 2009
http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainm ... story.html
This story talks about the Stride Gallery in the Bell Block, and plans for location of cultural space in the heritage project planned for the 100 block of 7th Avenue (see other thread on that topic)
Herald Sept 13 2009
Artist-run centres have ambitious plans to finally find permanent homes
http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/Sta ... story.html