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for its authentic native art, Micah Gallery is the exception. It's right downtown on Stephen
Avenue Walk (110 8th Ave. SW, 403/245-1340). A cluster of galleries lies along 9th Aven-
ue SE. Most affordable is Galleria Arts & Crafts (907 9th Ave. SE, 403/270-3612), with
two stories of shelf space stocked with paintings, etchings, metal sculptures, jewelry, and
wood carvings.
Theater
Calgary's Western image belies a cultural diversity that goes further than being able to get
a few foreign beers at the local saloon. In fact, the city has 10 professional theater com-
panies, an opera, an orchestra, and a ballet troupe. The main season for performances is
September-May.
Alberta Theatre Projects (403/294-7402, www.atplive.com , $24-70) is a well-estab-
lished company based in the downtown Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts (220 9th
Ave. SE). Usual performances are of contemporary material. Also based at the Epcor
Centre for the Performing Arts is Theatre Calgary (403/294-7440,
www.theatrecalgary.com ). Lunchbox Theatre (115 9th Ave. SE, 403/265-4292,
www.lunchboxtheatre.com , adult $20, senior $17), in a custom-built theater at the base
of the Calgary Tower, runs especially for the lunchtime crowd September-early May. For
adult-oriented experimental productions, consider a performance by One Yellow Rabbit
(Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, 225 8th Ave. SE, 403/264-3224, www.oyr.org ).
Music and Dance
Calgary Opera (403/262-7286, www.calgaryopera.com , $28-96) performs in a restored
church (corner 13th Ave. and 7th St. SW) October-April. The 2,000-seat Jack Singer Con-
cert Hall at the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts is home to the Calgary Philhar-
monic Orchestra (403/571-0270, www.cpo-live.com ), one of Canada's top orchestras.
Alberta Ballet (403/245-4549, www.albertaballet.com ) performs at locations throughout
the city.
Cinemas
Many major shopping malls—including Eau Claire Market, closest to downtown-have
a Cineplex cinema. For information, call the 24-hour film line (403/263-3166) or check
the website ( www.cineplex.com ) . Over the Bow River from downtown, the 1935 Plaza
Theatre (1133 Kensington Rd. NW, Kensington, 403/283-2222, www.theplaza.ca ) shows
everything from mainstream to Hindi.