Queen Street Arts & Culture District (Niagara Falls)
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The Queen Street Arts and Culture District is the old downtown area of Niagara Falls
, Ontario
, Canada
. The street is now populated with art galleries
, restaurant
s, and performing spaces.
s, including Edward Spera and John Newby. Most of the galleries feature an inviting sitting area from which patron
s can view the various pieces in the galleries.
s that are open to the public. The once prominent Seneca theater has been rebuilt to its former glory with the help of the Trillium Foundation. The new Seneca theater presents live performance
s.
The building that was once known as a the Cell Block is being converted into an open concept theater that will host a variety of live performances.
s such as: Balzac's Cafe, Mide Bistro, Paris Crepes Bistro, That's Amore Pizzeria, and The Buttery.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls is a Canadian city on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. The municipality was incorporated on June 12, 1903...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. The street is now populated with art galleries
Art gallery
An art gallery or art museum is a building or space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art.Museums can be public or private, but what distinguishes a museum is the ownership of a collection...
, restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s, and performing spaces.
Art
The art galleries feature works from a number of well-known artistArtist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
s, including Edward Spera and John Newby. Most of the galleries feature an inviting sitting area from which patron
Patrón
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s can view the various pieces in the galleries.
Performance venues
Live venues such as the new 4555 Gallery regularly hold community driven concertConcert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
s that are open to the public. The once prominent Seneca theater has been rebuilt to its former glory with the help of the Trillium Foundation. The new Seneca theater presents live performance
Performance
A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which a performer or group of performers behave in a particular way for another group of people, the audience. Choral music and ballet are examples. Usually the performers participate in rehearsals beforehand. Afterwards audience...
s.
The building that was once known as a the Cell Block is being converted into an open concept theater that will host a variety of live performances.
Dining
There are also a number of restaurants and caféCafé
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
s such as: Balzac's Cafe, Mide Bistro, Paris Crepes Bistro, That's Amore Pizzeria, and The Buttery.
External links
- http://www.queenstreetniagarafalls.com/