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Culture Days is a Canada-wide celebration that is the largest-ever public participation campaign undertaken by the arts and cultural community in this country. Culture Days features FREE activities that invite the public to participate in interactive arts and culture experiences.
Culture Days 2021 |
Culture Days 2021 will be held September 24 to October 24. Digital and in-person activities (pending health protocols) are being planned. Activity details will be available by September 1, right here on this page. |
Apply to Deliver a Culture Days Activity | Funding Opportunities |
St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) Culture Days Activity Program | Funding/Micro Grants Intended for artists, businesses or organizations who wish to run a Culture Days activity in St. Catharines. Activities must respond to the mandate of Culture Days and create public participation in cultural experiences, with the aim of inspiring future involvement in the cultural life of the community. Application Deadline: Thursday March 25, 2021 |
For More Information |
Contact Cultural Services Staff at: email: culture@stcatharines.ca phone: 905 688 5601 x 5232 |
Culture Days was celebrated in St. Catharines from Sept. 25 to Oct. 25, 2020 and over 200 activities were presented!
2020 National Rankings | St. Catharines has been recognized as the #1 community in Canada for 2020 Culture Days with the most number of activities offered.
Local artists and organizations created such amazing online content for the 2020 event, we have decided to keep sharing it online on an ongoing basis!
Featured activities listed below include workshops, lectures, demonstrations and performances in a variety of genres.
Recorded Workshops | Visual Arts |
Watercolour and Pen Illustration Artist: Jon Shaw | Suitable for all ages Gather the following materials: Thick white paper (watercolour suggested), watercolour paints, brushes, water cup, water and paper towel, carbon transfer paper (optional), pencil and waterproof black pen/fine marker. (Click here) to download the handout and image samples (Click here) for the instructional video recorded during the live session.
Intersecting Mixed Media (Painting and Collage) Artist: Janice Low | Suitable for all ages Gather the following materials: (Click here) to download the image samples (Click here) for the instructional video If you do not have access to materials, there is a free art kit available for pickup in limited quantities. Email culture@stcatharines.ca to request a kit. Limited one kit per household, kit contains enough materials for 2 participants.
Collage Hour Artist: Jenn Judson in partnership with Silver Spire Church | Suitable for all ages Gather the following materials: (Click here) for the instructional video
Ready, Set, Paint! Artist: Dena Colling Gelentso | Suggested for children up to age 8 Gather the following materials: acrylic or tempera paint (red, yellow and blue), brushes, water bowl and paper towels, a background (canvas board, cardboard, bristol or watercolour paper), (optional) cut out paper shapes or leaves, protect your table and wear "messy clothes" (Click here) for the instructional video
Mixed Media | In Our Shoes Artist: Leona Skye | Presented by OUT Niagara (Click here) for the instructional video This series presented by OUT Niagara will tell the fresh, unconventional stories of Niagara’s sexual and gender-diverse community through various artistic media.
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Recorded Workshops | Puppetry |
Shadow Puppets Presented by Waterwood Theatre Projects with the support of the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre 1. How to Make a Shadow Puppet Theatre (Click here) for the instructional video 2. How to Make Shadow Puppets (Click here) for the instructional video (Click here) for print-at-home puppet patterns 3. Performance Recording: Professional Shadow Puppets (Click here) to watch the performance recording
Make Your Own Giant Puppet Presented by Carousel Players featuring artist Alexa Fraser Gather the following materials: Note: As an alternative the video can be used to create small puppets as well! (Click here) for the instructional video
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Recorded Workshops | Performing Arts |
Improv Workshop Presented by Improv Niagara with the support of the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (Click here) for the instructional video
Mardi Gras | Jug Band & Musical Spoons Presented by the TD Niagara Jazz Festival with the Vaudevillian. Suitable for all ages, adult assistance suggested for young children.(Click here) for the instructional video Drama Games for Kids Artist: John Sweeney in Partnership with Silver Spire Church Suitable for children grades K to 6, with adult support for younger children Join in for word games and improvised storytelling as well as some small-space physical engagements. (Click here) for the instructional video | Part 1 (Click here) for the instructional video | Part 2
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Digital Lectures and Podcasts |
St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
Virtual Cemetery Tour 2020 | Guided Spirit Walks at Victoria Lawn Cemetery (Click here) to watch the virtual tour
Virtual Museum Lecture Series Suggested for ages 16+ Discover your local history from the comfort of your home, with fascinating new stories and fresh takes on St. Catharines' past. These engaging talks are led by our Museum historians and feature expert special guests from the community. Click the lecture title to watch on the Museum's YouTube page.
Museum Podcasts Click here for a full listing of 60+ podcasts exploring all things history in St. Catharines.
Featured Podcasts:
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Art Exhibitions |
Art Exhibition, Virtual Artist Features More than Words: Truth and Reconciliation Virtual Opening Reception |
Virtual Concerts | TD Niagara Jazz Festival |
The TD Niagara Jazz Festival Presents Live-Stream Jazz Concerts The TD Niagara Jazz Festival is a cutting edge celebration of all types of jazz, performed in intimate indoor, outdoor and online venues in the heart of Niagara. The TD Niagara Jazz Festival presents the finest Canadian and internationally-acclaimed jazz musicians as well as a youth competition.
The TD Niagara Jazz Festival Presents World Music The TD Niagara Jazz Festival Presents Mardi Gras Concerts |
Niagara Performs | Virtual Concert and Performance Series |
![]() Virtual Concert and Performance Series #NIAGARAPERFORMS
Featured Performances: |
Virtual Concert and Artist Q&A | Saint Stone |
Virtual Concert Saint Stone Saint Stone is a quartet of tender queers from Niagara, on the shared territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabeg, Huron-Wendat, and Neutral peoples. STONE for the first brick thrown at the Stonewall Riots, and SAINT for the queer and trans people who were told that they were anything less than transcendent. This punk/grunge/indie group screams and shouts about what it’s like for some of us to live and love in this world. Their sound is unique, forward-driving, and lovingly described as “catchy, yet depressing” |
Culture Days in Canada, A National Celebration of Arts and Culture |
Each year during the last weekend of September, millions of Canadians engage in thousands of free events hosted by artists, cultural organizations, institutions, and municipalities in communities across the country—these events serve to showcase the importance of arts and culture in our communities year-round. St. Catharines has participated in Culture Days as a community since 2015 by providing funding to Artists & Organizations. Culture Days aims to:
For more information please visit www.culturedays.ca. |