Since the early 1970s, this popular company has been offering Calgary's downtown population a little theater entertainment during lunch. Every noon, office-going crowd towed with brown bags, hurry to this small theater for an hour of live entertainment. There is lunch available at the theater for those who don't have their own, and guests are welcome to eat in their seats. The acts on stage is light theatrical fare mainly one act comedies but then again who wants heavy drama in the middle of their work day? Spend your break time at Lunchbox Theatre.
Part of the hugely successful Vertigo Theatre Centre is an immensely popular venue, The Studio. It is very flexible and can hold in excess of 130 people. This experimental theater is replete with black curtains, black seating, ample lighting and other necessary technological requirements. Concerts, auditions, workshops and many more such events can be held here. The Playhouse, also within Vertigo, is another venue used for events.
West Village Theatre situated in the heart of Calgary is an intimate theater playing host to a wide range of theatrical productions ideal for people of all ages. Poetry slams, talks, lectures, theatrical productions and musicals amongst many others are organized at West Village Theatre on a regular basis making it haven for fans of performing arts in the neighborhood. Various shows organized at this theater is aimed at improving the overal performing arts scene in the city which will be eventually beneficial for the artists and the fans. West Village Theatre also features a bar where you can a grab your favorite and unwind before or after the show.
One of the world's great equestrian facilities is located in the rolling ranch lands just south of Calgary's city limits. Built and maintained by the Southern family, this sprawling site is now home to some of the world's top show-jumping events. The facilities are also a year-round attraction for horse-lovers and aspiring competitive riders. Competitions occur on six different grass rings, including the main venue that can seat 30,000 spectators for events. Four major competitions take place during the season, the biggest of which occurs in mid-September.
Webster Galleries contain many spectacular examples of Western Canadian art. From water colors and oil paintings of the Prairies and Eastern Rocky Mountains, to rare Inuit soapstone carvings of high Arctic polar bears and seals; the art at this gallery displays the landscape and people of Canada. The show floor contains hundreds of works, making it difficult to leave for fear of missing something further on of more interest. The Websters who own and manage the gallery are always present to assist you with your queries.
For those interested in war trivia and collectibles, visit this museum, one of the largest military museum in Western Canada. Stocked with artillery, planes and fine examples of the Canadian war effort, it includes many interesting rarities and artifacts. Stop by the gift shop and purchase a memento after a tour through the comfortable and well-appointed rooms. In 2007, new construction added a range of attractions, such as the relocated Naval Museum of Alberta, Air Force Museum, expanded archives, an art gallery, and Military History and Strategic Studies Center of Excellence. The museum also offers research facilities in cooperation with the University of Calgary as well as a range of lectures and educational programs. The museum relies heavily on community support to keep in operation, so cash donations can be placed in the drum located at the front entrance.