Music in the Square concert series
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On Saturdays, from May until October, you can take in a wide range of local musical talent on the market stage. Performances run from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2022 Music in the Square lineup
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| May 14, 2022 |
Ryan Thomas Smelle
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| May 21, 2022 |
The O'Deadlys |
| May 28, 2022 |
Cameron Lee |
| June 4, 2022 |
B4 Midnight |
| June 11, 2022 |
Jessica Wilson |
| June 18, 2022 |
Vox Violin |
| June 25, 2022 |
Rusty Jacob |
| July 2, 2022 |
Avenue Inn
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| July 9, 2022 |
No More New
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| July 16, 2022 |
John Restas |
| July 23, 2022 |
The O'Deadlys |
| July 30, 2022 |
Hannah Autumn Flake |
| August 6, 2022 |
Winston |
| August 13, 2022 |
Rob Repovs |
| August 20, 2022 |
Revolver and Friends |
| August 27, 2022 |
Charles J. Hunk |
| September 3, 2022 |
Barley Brae |
| September 10, 2022 |
Robert Alfieri |
| September 17, 2022 |
Berger Blake Goold |
| September 24, 2022 |
Chris Scott |
| October 1, 2022 |
Michelle Hedley Acoustics |
| October 8, 2022 |
Tim Atherton |
| October 15, 2022 |
Anthony Abbruscato |
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Discovery Table
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Learn more about local produce and those who grow it with the market's Discovery Table on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Every week the Discovery Table highlights a local farmer and provides residents the opportunity to learn about a seasonal produce item including its history, nutritional value and preparation ideas.
2022 Discovery Table Lineup
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May 21, 2022
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How Does Your Garden Grow, featuring Viniki Farm and Greenhouses and Adams Flora (MyPick Verified) focusing on seedlings to start your summer garden and how to grow plants.
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May 28, 2022
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Let's Spice it Up, featuring Sunshine Gardeners and Viniki Farm and Greenhouses. Learn about spices from hot to savory.
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June 4, 2022
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It's a Tree Tapping Kinda Day, featuring Cheese Secrets / Just Peachy Farm with organic maple syrup coming from the farmers trees in Montreal.
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June 11, 2022
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It's Not Easy Being Green, featuring Root Haven Farm (MyPick Verified) Learn about the many nutrients in fresh summer greens from kale to mixed greens to spinach.
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June 18, 2022
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A Strawberry for Dad, featuring Bry-Anne Farms (MyPick Verified) and sun kissed berries from their fields.
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June 25, 2022
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Super Greens, featuring Seriously Green Farm. Experience the different varieties of microgreens and just how super they really are.
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July 2, 2022
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I Love You Berry Much, featuring Town and Country Farms. Come try an assortment of berries - Gooseberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Saskatoon Berries, Eldaberries.
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July 9, 2022
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Life is a Bowl of Cherries, featuring Porpiglia Farms (MyPick Verified) and their sweet and sour cherries.
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July 16, 2022
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Don't Beet Around the Bush, featuring Grumpy's Greens (MyPick Verified). Beets are not just made for pickling - learn about different ways to use beets.
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July 23, 2022
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What's the BUZZ All About? featuring Surman Grove. Learn more about how honey is made and the high importance they play in the survival of agriculture.
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July 30, 2022
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Don't Get Red in the Face, featuring Forty Mile Creek Farm (MyPick Verified) and heirloom varieties of tomatoes.
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August 6, 2022
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Don't Throw a Stone Fruit at Me, featuring Porpiglia Farms (MyPick Verified) and Town & Country Farms. Stone fruits are in full season. Enjoy sampling peaches, plums and more.
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August 13, 2022
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That's Not a Flower! featuring Forty Mile Creek Farm (MyPick Verified) and Viniki Farm and Greenhouses with varieties of cauliflower - the super cruciferous vegetable
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August 20, 2022
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From the Vine, featuring Porpiglia Farms (MyPick Verified). It's grape season! Lets taste the difference between concord grapes, white grapes and regular grapes.
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August 27, 2022
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Stop Canning Us Around, featuring Bry-Anne Farms (MyPick Verified) and Sunshine Gardeners Stop by and try Bryan & Anne's and Ger's tasty canning creations.
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September 3, 2022
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Have an aMAIZEing Day, featuring Neufeld Family Farms (MyPick Verified) and . Showcasing yellow and white, non GMO corn.
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September 10, 2022
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From the Orchard, featuring Town and Country Farm and DeVries Fruit Farm. Fresh picked varieties of apples and pears.
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September 17, 2022
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Let's Get Rooted, featuring Neufeld Family Farms (MyPick Verified) and Bry-Anne Farms (MyPick Verified) and their many kinds of potatoes and other rooted vegetables.
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September 24, 2022
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Ontario Garlic Week Celebration, featuring locally grown garlic from multiple farmers at the market! Learn about the different varieties of garlic and ways to use garlic from pickling to roasting.
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October 1, 2022
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Just Squash It, featuring Adams Flora (MyPick Verified) and the different varieties of squash from zucchini to butternut to acorn.
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October 8, 2022
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Anyway the Cow Goes, featuring Cheese Secrets and a special guest from the Dairy Board. Make your own butter and try tasty artisan cheeses.
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October 15, 2022
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Farmer Appreciation Day, wrapping up the 2022 harvest season by celebrating all farmers. Create your very own thank you card to give to your favourite farmer.
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Community Engagement Series
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On Saturdays this summer our new community engagement series will introduce you to a variety of the organizations and groups that call St. Catharines home. The series will showcase everything from members of the Niagara IceDogs playing box hockey and the Niagara River Lions playing one-on-one hoops; to representatives of the Indigenous community selling handmade crafts and hosting drumming demonstrations.
2022 Community Engagement Series Lineup
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May 21, 2022
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Niagara IceDogs 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with special visit from 'Bones'. Stop by and shoot some box hockey with reps from the Niagara Ice Dogs.
Bluejay Boutique 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. featuring smudging demonstrations and traditional drumming of the First Nations people.
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May 28, 2022
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Niagara IceDogs 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with special visit from 'Bones'. Stop by and shoot some box hockey with reps from the Niagara Ice Dogs.
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June 4, 2022
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Niagara River Lions 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stop by and shoot some hoops with reps from the Niagara River Lions.
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June 11, 2022
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Niagara River Lions 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stop by and shoot some hoops with reps from the Niagara River Lions.
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June 18, 2022
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Niagara IceDogs 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with special visit from 'Bones'. Stop by and shoot some box hockey with reps from the Niagara Ice Dogs.
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June 25, 2022
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Niagara IceDogs 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with special visit from 'Bones'. Stop by and shoot some box hockey with reps from the Niagara Ice Dogs.
Bluejay Boutique 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. featuring smudging demonstrations and traditional drumming of the First Nations people.
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July 2, 2022
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Niagara River Lions 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stop by and shoot some hoops with reps from the Niagara River Lions.
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July 9, 2022
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Niagara IceDogs 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with special visit from 'Bones'. Stop by and shoot some box hockey with reps from the Niagara Ice Dogs.
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July 16, 2022
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Niagara IceDogs 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with special visit from 'Bones'. Stop by and shoot some box hockey with reps from the Niagara Ice Dogs.
Niagara River Lions 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stop by and shoot some hoops with reps from the Niagara River Lions.
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July 23, 2022
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Bluejay Boutique 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. featuring smudging demonstrations and traditional drumming of the First Nations people.
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July 30, 2022
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Growing with Brock University 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Stop by and have some fun with reps from our own local university.
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August 6, 2022
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Come by the Community Engagement area starting 9:00 a.m. to watch performers from dance studios across Ontario perform a routine called 'Awaken'.
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August 13, 2022
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of North and West Niagara 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come meet volunteers from the life changing organization and learn how you can get involved.
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August 20, 2022
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Community Care - St. Catharines & Thorold. Looking for ways to help others in your community prepare for school? Volunteers will be onsite with fun activities while collecting back to school items.
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August 27, 2022
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Growing with Brock University 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Stop by and have some fun with reps from our own local university.
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September 3, 2022
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Kipos Nutrimart, a local small business will be onsite to engage you with juicing! Learn how to use your locally grown produce to its fullest and the amazing nutrition that it provides for your body.
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September 10, 2022
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September 17, 2022
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Growing with Brock University 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Stop by and have some fun with reps from our own local university.
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September 24, 2022
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Bluejay Boutique 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. featuring smudging demonstrations and traditional drumming of the First Nations people.
Come visit our friends from the First Ontario Performing Arts Centre 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to learn more about upcoming events and activities happening! You can even score some free PAC swag.
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October 1, 2022
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Niagara IceDogs 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with special visit from 'Bones'. Stop by and shoot some box hockey with reps from the Niagara Ice Dogs.
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October 8, 2022
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Growing with Brock University 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Stop by and have some fun with reps from our own local university.
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October 15, 2022
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Niagara IceDogs 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with special visit from 'Bones'. Stop by and shoot some box hockey with reps from the Niagara Ice Dogs.
Bluejay Boutique 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. featuring smudging demonstrations and traditional drumming of the First Nations people.
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Winter at the Market
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Returning to Market Square this year is Winter at the Market. This unique artisan market runs every Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. starting November 17, 2022 for 5 weeks.
The Market will host over 50 vendors offering a great selection of products from wood working to seasonal baked goods to meet every shoppers needs for the upcoming holidays.
Interested in becoming a vendor? Applications are now being accepted until Monday, October 17, 2022.
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