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Words & Wild Things - Poetry Workshop
Join City of St. Catharines Poet Laureate Shannon Kitchings at the St. Catharines Public Library for a free, all ages poetry workshop!
What happens when a dragon goes to carpentry school? Who is going to solve the mystery of the missing octopus? Have you ever seen trees in love? Using nature and myths as a starting point, participants will enjoy a series of writing prompts that allow them to explore their imagination to write poetry and tell stories. This workshop is for writers at any level and especially those who wouldn't call themselves writers at all. All materials provided.
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2026 Deadlines and Application Materials
The St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) is designed to support the creative sector and strengthen the overall cultural ecosystem in the City of St. Catharines.
Deadlines for 2026 are as follows:
- April 2: Sustaining Core and Midsized Programs
- April 30: Arts Development and Culture Builds Community Programs
- Sept 17: Arts Development, Culture Builds Community and Sustaining - Festival Programs
Application materials for Sustaining programs (Core and Midsized), and Development programs (Arts Development and Culture Builds Community), as well as the online applications, are now available on the City’s website.
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Suitcase Scratch Nights
Suitcase in Point
Tonight! Mar. 27, 8 p.m.
Suitcase Scratch Nights are back, baby!
Mark your calendars, friends, because our newest batch of Scratch Night creatives are set to share their newest work at The Green - Suitcase in Point's studio on the third floor of the historic Oddfellows building in downtown St. Catharines.
The Green - Oddfellows building
36 James St.
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Various Exhibits
Niagara Artists Centre
Ongoing
Spotted with Pansies - explores how landscape can be weaponized to enact harm against marginalized communities.
Chris Glabb | Flea Market Gallery.
A Fog That Won't Burn Away - a mobile comprised of suspended paper forms imprinted with speculative camouflage
patterns. B Mosher | Plate Glass Gallery
NAC
354 St. Paul St.
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Waves of Sound
Niagara Symphony Orchestra
Mar. 29, 2:30 p.m.
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable afternoon where stunning visuals, bold creativity, and timeless beauty collide. From wild waters to musical frontiers, this is an afternoon of bold vision and deep feeling.
Partridge Hall, FirstOntario PAC
250 St. Paul St.
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Groovy Night in the City
Brock Big Band
Mar. 30, 7:30 p.m.
Zoltan Kalman, conductor
Featuring Greg Holmes, vocal
Presented by the Brock University Department of Music, this series offers jazz lovers an unforgettable evening featuring Brock Big Band.
St. Thomas’ Church
99 Ontario St.
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Tales, Myths, and Legends
The University Wind Ensemble
Mar. 31, 7:30 p.m.
Zoltan Kalman, conductor
Featuring Bailey Williams, vocal
The University Wind Ensemble enjoys a rich heritage of musical excellence, bringing together both university and high school students as well as members of the Niagara musical community to explore and perform major symphonic wind band works, both original and arranged.
St. Thomas’ Church
99 Ontario St.
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Through a Window
VISA 4F06 Honours Studio Exhibition
Apr. 2, 5 p.m. - Opening Reception
Presented by Brock University's Department of Visual Arts, this exhibition features Rose Clark, Neeka-Lynn Devries, Hannah Elizabeth, Mia Ellis, Eddie Flatman, Rowan Huang, Jennifer Jankowski, Sydney Patten, Krit Sekhon, and Adam Wiebe.
5 to 6:30 p.m., Visual Arts Gallery
MIWSFPA, 15 Artists' Common
6:30 to 8 p.m., Niagara Artists Centre (NAC) 354 St. Paul St.
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Exhibition Opening Reception and
Book Launch - Twelfth Horizion
St Catharines Art Association
Apr. 2, 6 p.m.
Twelfth Horizon is a collection of 30 Visual Poems by Poets & Painters of the Niagara Region.
Revealing Event
Apr. 12, 12 p.m.
Poets will read their work and painters will briefly explain their pieces.
Niagara Falls Art Gallery
8058 Oakwood Drive, Niagara Falls
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Ten Thousand Hours
by Gravity & Other Myths
Apr. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Eight elite acrobats investigate physical skill; how we obtain it, how we perfect it, and how it can transform our lives. Australia’s Gravity and Other Myths bring high level acrobatics and audiences are sure to experience a heightened appreciation of the countless hours required to master the skills they are witnessing.
Partridge Hall, FirstOntario PAC
250 St. Paul St.
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Enjoy Your Stay
Kaleidoscope Collective
Apr. 10 to 12, various times
The third and final presentation of DART 4D56 Collaborative Play Development, presented by the Department of Dramatic Arts, Brock University, and the Company of DART 4D56, Kaleidoscope Collective.
Marilyn I. Walker Theatre
MIWSFPA, 15 Artists' Common
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Reimagined
Avanti Singers
Apr. 11, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
A showcase of choral music’s versatility with dynamic arrangements and adaptations spanning centuries and styles, highlighted by the premiere of Avanti’s Inaugural Composer-Arranger Competition winner.
St. Thomas’ Church
99 Ontario St.
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A Brief History of Smoking Cigarettes
Suitcase in Point
Apr. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Hot off the success of the National Premiere of A Brief History of Smoking Cigarettes at Calgary’s High Performance Rodeo, Suitcase is thrilled to invite you to a special hometown show. This special one-night-only performance is part of Suitcase in Point’s 25th Anniversary Season!
Helliwell Hall
107 St. Paul St.
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Fostered Playwrights Festival
The Foster Festival
Apr. 17 to 19, various times
This year’s Fostered Playwrights Festival invites you to immerse yourself in four compelling new works. Building on the energy, enthusiasm, and success of last year’s playwrights festival, weekend pass holders are invited to mingle between Saturday’s readings—connecting with artists and fellow theatre-lovers in a relaxed, intimate setting.
Sons & Daughters Winery
1389 Effingham St., Ridgeville
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Symphonic Pink Floyd: The Wall
Niagara Symphony Orchestra
Apr. 18, 7:30 p.m., and
Apr. 19, 2:30 p.m.
Get ready for an electrifying fusion of rock and symphony as Pink Floyd’s iconic masterpiece The Wall comes to life like never before - with a full live band and powerhouse symphony orchestra sharing the stage.
Partridge Hall, FirstOntario PAC
250 St. Paul St.
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Secret Salon Series: Rooted in Soul
Mel Monaco Trio
Presented by the Niagara Jazz Festival
Apr. 19, 7 p.m.
Mel Monaco is a captivating Niagara-based vocalist known for her warm tone, expressive phrasing, and engaging stage presence. Join Mel, accompanied by Brent Setterington and George Agustus, for a soulful journey through original songs and modernized timeless classics.
Venue: Secret pop-up location revealed upon ticket purchase!
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Dino Light by Lightwire Theatre
Presented by the FirstOntario PAC
Apr. 21, 6 p.m.
This glow-in-the-dark adventure is visually amazing and has been praised for its cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance by audiences all over the world.
Partridge Hall, FirstOntario PAC
250 St. Paul St.
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Mystical Songs
Chorus Niagara
Apr. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Music that reaches for the transcendent, from ancient yearning to contemporary reflections. The program features the world premiere of Wanuskewin by Andrew Balfour—a powerful reflection on peace of mind and spiritual searching.
Partridge Hall, FirstOntario PAC
250 St. Paul St.
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Brahms' Clarinet Quintet
Odin Quartet and MIchele Jacot
presented by The Gallery Players of Niagara
Apr. 26, 3 p.m.
Discover why Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet remains a favourite among musicians and audiences alike; a moving blend of melody, colour, and emotion will draw you in with its soulful and mesmerizing dialogue between clarinet and strings.
Silver Spire United Church
366 St. Paul St.
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International Jazz Day
Featuring Jill Barber
presented by Niagara Jazz Festival
Apr. 30, 7 p.m.
Celebrated worldwide, International Jazz Day highlights the power of jazz to unite people and cultures through music. To mark the occasion, the Niagara Jazz Festival proudly presents a special vocal jazz concert, in partnership with the FirstOntario PAC, featuring one of Canada’s finest jazz vocalists, Jill Barber.
Recital Hall, FirstOntario PAC
250 St. Paul St.
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Carousel Players - Niagara Children's Festival
Program Announced!
May 14 to 17
The Niagara Children’s Festival is an exciting explosion of creativity, offering live theatre, performances and arts-based activities for young audiences and their families. Join the Festival in downtown St. Catharines for a celebration of Arts & Culture for all ages!
Various Venues, Downtown St. Catharines
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Call to Artists - Visual Arts
If Chairs Could Talk
The Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre invites emerging and established artists to apply for If Chairs Could Talk.
Inspired by A.J. Casson’s 1953 painting A Yard Scene from the Porch, a Chair in the Foreground, this project asks artists to respond to an object from the Museum’s collection to create an original two-dimensional artwork.
Submission deadline: Mar. 31
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2026 Niagara Activation Fund
Ontario Culture Days
The Niagara Activation Fund supports arts and culture programming taking place across Niagara during the Ontario Culture Days festival: Sept. 18 to Oct. 4, 2026.
The program is designed to spark place-based cultural experiences that strengthen local participation and contribute to a cohesive regional festival presence.
Events must be free or pay-what-you-may.
Application Deadline: Apr. 14
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Call to Artists - Visual Arts
Major Refrigeration Peach King
Mural Project
The Town of Grimsby, in collaboration with the Recreation, Facilities & Culture Department and a community selection panel, invites artists to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the design and creation of a large-scale mural at the newly redeveloped Major Refrigeration Peach King Centre (MRPKC). This project offers an artist a unique opportunity to create a large-scale public artwork in one of Grimsby’s most important community spaces.
Proposal Deadline: Apr. 17
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Call to Artists - Musicians
Sing It! Canada 2026
Canadian Melodies. Diverse Voices. Niagara Folk Arts Festival, in partnership with Irish Music Niagara and community collaborators, is accepting applications from musicians for the second annual Sing It! Canada — a dynamic celebration of Canadian music performed through the diverse cultural voices of Niagara.
Submission intake ongoing. Artists accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant
Government of Ontario
The EASE Grant funds projects that improve accessibility and support active lifestyles for people with disabilities and older adults. It supports these individuals to live more active, healthy, safe and socially connected lives within their communities.
The program offers up to $60,000 in grants to fund small capital projects that focus on making outdoor spaces, buildings and housing more accessible for everyone.
Application Deadline: May 7
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Call for Submissions
The Mighty Niagara Film Fest (MNFF) is accepting film submissions for the 2026 film program, to be presented at select venues in Niagara 11-15 November 2026!
MNFF screens films made about or in Niagara by filmmakers with connections to the region and films of particular interest to Niagara audiences.
MNFF accepts recent film and media submissions, including feature and short length, live-action, documentary, animation, and experiments in moving image media.
Application Deadline: May 15
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Submit your Event
Non-profits and community groups, take the opportunity to promote your events on the City and Community Event Calendar. With easy sorting and integration onto the City's landing page, we aim to make this calendar a go-to resource for staying in the loop.
| | We want to help you get the word out about your upcoming arts and culture events, programs or helpful resources. Email us at: culture@stcatharines.ca. | | The Cultural Services office is a division of the City of St. Catharines' Community, Recreation and Culture Services department. Cultural Services focuses on public art, community development, planning, and policies related to arts and culture in the City of St. Catharines. | | | | |
