Free Activities (Digital and In-Person) On Now!
What Is Culture Days?
Culture Days is a Canada-wide celebration that is the largest-ever public participation campaign undertaken by the arts and culture community in this country. Culture Days features FREE hands-on activities that invite the public to participate in "behind-the-scenes" experiences. Participants are given the opportunity to get creative, get messy, engage with performances, make art and experience culture!
*NEW* In 2020 the event has been expanded to one month!
Culture Days in St. Catharines
This year activities will be delivered either:
Online – featuring drama games, improv, community play development, mixed media art, steel drum music, shadow puppets… and more!
Or In-person – with social distancing and enhanced cleaning protocols – featuring collaborative murals, puppet creation, painting, portrait drawing, illustration and textiles/knitting. Most in-person activities require pre-registration.
Special interest groups are also presenting activities that address social diversity & inclusion, feature LGBTQ2+ artists, and explore Cultural Traditions by providing teachings, art-making and music experiences.
The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre will present a series of free digital/online performances and an in-person film screening. The TD Niagara Jazz Festival will present a series of virtual concerts. Other Community partners will present virtual performances including the Foster Festival, Essential Collective Theatre, Waterwood Theatre, Carousel Players and more!
We look forward to celebrating Culture Days with you!
Culture Days activities are now accepting registration. Pre-registration is required to participate in the activities listed below, spaces are limited.
September 26-27
In the Soil / Rhizomes Artist Tours
In-Person, Note this is a PWYC ticketed event
Sunday, September 27
In Our Shoes with OUTNiagara and Leona Skye
Online | Live Zoom Session
Tuesday, September 29
Virtual Lecture | Cemetery Tours, Behind-the-Scenes
Presented by the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
Saturday, October 3
Introduction to Knitting with Tanya Jackson
In-Person | At Start Me Up Niagara Work Action Centre
Collage Hour with Jenn Judson
Online
Sunday, October 4
Photo Transfer Yourself Into Art with David Figueroa
At Niagara Artists Centre (NAC)
Saturday, October 10
Introduction to Gelli Printmaking with Steve Plews
In-Person | At Start Me Up Niagara Work Action Centre
St. Catharines Envisions Inclusion
In Person | At Silver Spire Church
Tuesday, October 13
Virtual Lecture | Ontario's Racially Segregated Schools
Presented by the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
Saturday, October 17
Kids Drama Workshop with Jon Sweeney
Online | Live Zoom Session
Sunday, October 18
Jewelry Making, Pendant Workshop with OUTNiagara and David Lowe
At the St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre