Sanctuary, a space with soul, opens its doors in downtown Fargo

1/7: Sonny Knight and The Lakers perform at the soft opening of the new Sanctuary Events Center, former home of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, at 670 4th Ave. N., in Fargo on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Rick Abbott / The Forum

2/7: At the soft opening of the new Sanctuary Events Center, former home of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, at 670 4th Ave. N., in Fargo on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Rick Abbott / The Forum

3/7: At the soft opening of the new Sanctuary Events Center, former home of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, at 670 4th Ave. N., in Fargo on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Rick Abbott / The Forum

4/7: At the soft opening of the new Sanctuary Events Center, former home of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, at 670 4th Ave. N., in Fargo on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Rick Abbott / The Forum

5/7: At the soft opening of the new Sanctuary Events Center, former home of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, at 670 4th Ave. N., in Fargo on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Rick Abbott / The Forum

6/7: At the soft opening of the new Sanctuary Events Center, former home of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, at 670 4th Ave. N., in Fargo on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Rick Abbott / The Forum

7/7: Sonny Knight and The Lakers perform at the soft opening of the new Sanctuary Events Center, former home of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, at 670 4th Ave. N., in Fargo on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Rick Abbott / The Forum