Cornerstone Music Café
139, 14919 Deer Ridge Dr. S.E.
Sylvia and Jim Johnston met at Cornerstone — he was a drum instructor, she was the administrator. Both have been dedicated to their work since their teenage years. What began as a shared workplace became something larger: a space where music and community meet.
Today, Cornerstone Music Café brings their passions together, offering coffee, concerts, lessons, and events. A team of instructors teaches guitar, piano, drums, and voice, alongside art classes for different ages and experience levels. The café also carries merchandise and products made by local artisans to support the community.
Tucked into the southeast community of Deer Ridge, the Cornerstone has built steady neighbourhood energy with different events happening almost every day, including recurring events like Makers Meetups, the Songwriters Co-operative, or Poetry Lounge evenings and live shows. Many of the shows are affordable or even free.
While listening to music, you can move from coffee to craft beer or cocktails and choose from the menu that spans a range of cuisines.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, with earlier closing on Fridays and weekends.
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre
375 Bermuda Dr. N.W.
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre is proof you don’t need to be downtown to see a good show. After being converted from a community centre in 2012 to a performance theatre hub, the centre hosts community events, programs, workshops, rehearsals, meetings, and other unique events.
The centre serves as the home base to Storybook Theatre, Canada’s largest volunteer-driven theatre for young audiences and families. The company’s presence brings colourful sets, family-friendly shows and big numbers to the centre, for an added layer of community spirit. The centre offers multiple studio spaces, a prep kitchen, a community hall and a board room for rent. The performances are a blend of genres from comedy, to drama, to family-friendly productions. Youth programs and workshops foster young actors and actresses to gain experience with live theatre. What makes this centre special isn’t just the crowd-pleasing shows it hosts, it’s the volunteers and the community that form the backbone.
Upcoming shows include Anne of Green Gables until March 15, MisCast on May 1 and Shrek the Musical starting May 22. If you’re looking for an affordable and entertaining time, this is the place to go.
Fish Creek Concerts
River Park Church, 3818 14A St SW
Southwood United Church, 10690 Elbow Dr SW Calgary
fishcreekconcerts.com
Fish Creek Concerts has been bringing music events to the south suburbs since 2006. The organization brings concert experiences beyond Calgary’s downtown core, making an easy venue for those in the deep south to visit. Created with the goal to bring high-quality concerts to suburban Calgary, this organization does just that.
Fish Creek Concerts uses two small, warm, and welcoming venues, River Park Church and Southwood United Church, where the focus is on the shared experience of live music. Artist performances include (but are not limited to) blues and roots, both contemporary and traditional folk, and jazz.
The programming regularly highlights acclaimed Canadian artists alongside international artists. Fish Creek Concerts offers consistent shows that are affordable and fun. This organization is about more than just celebrating quality live music, it’s about doing it in an accessible, cozy space surrounded by neighbours and friends.
Upcoming concerts include Shakura S’aida on March 20, Crystal Shawanda on April 18 and The Ennis Sisters on May 1.
