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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

ODDFELLOWS TEMPLE IOOF (DOWNTOWN)

36 James Street Second Floor Artist Studio

VISUAL ARTS | Make & TakeReserved sessions beginning at: 4, 5:15, 6:30 & 7:45 pm

EXPLORE ENCAUSTIC PAINTING & COLLAGE WORKSHOPArtist: Sandy Middleton

At scheduled times, stay for duration

A stair chair lift will be available for those with limited mobility

Ages 15+ ONLY due to safety concerns

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Visit www.stcatharines.ca/culturedays for link to register

Sandy Middleton will demonstrate and guide you through tips & tricks for successful encaustic exploration. Using hot wax medium participants will learn to layer, fuse, collage and transfer images into a unique piece of art, yours to keep!

MARILYN I. WALKER SCHOOL OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS (DOWNTOWN)

15 Artists’ Common | VISA Gallery (off lobby)

ART EXHIBITION12 to 6 pm

HOME, FROM ABOVEArtist: Kira Pretty

The VISA gallery presents the work of Visual Arts Student Kira Pretty. This solo exhibition is the culminating project for an independent study course, where Pretty is exploring a combination of photography and video work.

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NIAGARA ARTISTS CENTRE (DOWNTOWN)

354 St. Paul Street

ART EXHIBITIONS 12 to 5 pm

SHOW ROOM GALLERY

TEIAKWANAHSTAHSONTÉHRHA’ WE EXTEND THE RAFTERSArtist: Skawennati

A futuristic saga set in 3025 yet firmly rooted in the ancestral Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) confederation story and featuring historical figures such as Tekanawí:ta, Jacques Cartier, and a president addicted to Twitter! This new machinima—an animation-style movie produced on the virtual reality platform Second Life is created specifically for a youth audience.

Plate Glass GalleryMAGIC CARPETArtist: Diana Hosseini

Dennis Tourbin Members GallerySTRANGE HAPPENINGS & RARE FINDINGS Artist: Emily Andrews

ST. CATHARINES CITY HALL (DOWNTOWN)

50 Church St. | 3rd Floor

ART EXHIBITION & OPENING RECEPTION4 to 6 pm

2019 CITY OF ST. CATHARINES JURIED ART EXHIBITION: TRANSFORMATIONS“Transformations” investigates the positive and negative transitions and transformations that shape human beings and the world.


ST. CATHARINES MUSEUM & WELLAND CANALS CENTRE1932 Welland Canals Parkway 9 am to 5 pm

MUSEUM EXHIBITS Enjoy permanent exhibits illustrating the history of St. Catharines and its people: The Welland Canals, the Underground Railroad, and the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame & Museum. Head outside to experience the Lock 3 Ship Viewing Platform.

RODMAN HALL ART CENTRE109 St. Paul Crescent

ART EXHIBITION10 am to 5 pm

TASK AT HANDArtist: Carolyn Wren

For over twenty years, St. Catharines-based artist Carolyn Wren has explored the relationship between identity and place through structured and laborious processes. Known for her large-scale drawings and relief prints that poetically conflate landscapes and the human body, during the last decade she has turned her attention to the written narratives that have shaped her worldview.

FRIDAY





GUIDED TOURS2 pm - HISTORIC HOME3 pm - EXHIBITIONS

VISUAL ARTS | Make & Take12:30 pm to 4:30 pm

PHOTO TRANSFER YOURSELF INTO ART! Artist: David Figueroa

Spend 30 mins. creating

Drop-in for all ages

Turn a printed photo of yourself into a piece of art by using an embossing drawing process. The artist will capture you in a photo to use while you explore creating your very own self-portrait.

THEATRE | Interactive1 to 4 pm

THE DRAMA GARDENPresented by Carousel Players

Spend up to 60 mins. participating


The Drama Garden is promenade-style arts experience grown from the creative soil of Rodman Hall Art Centre. Find the artists of the Drama Garden to see a short performance, create puppets and masks, or take part in a play yourself – it’s a theatrical scavenger hunt for the whole family!

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28


THE PEN CENTRE 221 Glendale Avenue Start at the Food Court

MUSIC | Interactive12 to 4 pm

STEEL DRUM MUSIC EXPERIENCEPresented by PK Hummingbird Steel Drum Orchestra



Join PK Hummingbird for a hands-on exploration of steel drum music that will help you to release your tropical vibes. Steel drums are the easiest musical instrument to learn, join in and try it for yourself!

VISUAL ARTS | Make & Take12 to 4 pm

CELL PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY ART Artists: Danny Custodio & Jessica Bishop-Custodio

Spend up to 60 mins. creating


Participants provide their own cell phone

Create stunning works of art as you use your cell phone to take, manipulate and create images that you can then print as a mini Polaroid. Then take that print and add your own creative spin using markers, collage and more!

VISUAL ARTS | Make & Take 12 to 4 pm

EXPRESSIVE DRAWING Artist: Geoff Farnsworth



Explore expressive drawing with a focus on shape and colour. Artist Geoff Farnsworth specializes in portraiture through his own work and will be sharing insights and demonstrating to visitors throughout the workshop. Don’t feel like drawing? Then join in by posing for the group!

SATURDAY


NIAGARA ARTISTS CENTRE (DOWNTOWN)

354 St. Paul Street

ART EXHIBITIONS 12 to 4 pm

Show Room GalleryTEIAKWANAHSTAHSONTÉHRHA’ WE EXTEND THE RAFTERSArtist: Skawennati

A futuristic saga set in 3025 yet firmly rooted in the ancestral Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) confederation story and featuring historical figures such as Tekanawí:ta, Jacques Cartier, and a president addicted to Twitter! This new machinima—an animation-style movie produced on the virtual reality platform Second Life is created specifically for a youth audience.

Plate Glass GalleryMAGIC CARPETArtist: Diana Hosseini

Dennis Tourbin Members GallerySTRANGE HAPPENINGS & RARE FINDINGS Artist: Emily Andrews

DOWNTOWN Corner of St. Paul and Court Streets near the NAC Shop/Studio

MURAL | Interactive10 am to 12 pm

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE MURAL-MAKINGSpend up to 30 mins. creating


Presented by the St. Catharines Downtown Association with Artist Jana Simms-BergsmaJoin in as you contribute to a collaborative mural as we also beautify this downtown location. Guided by a professional artist – we will take our inspiration from our beautiful garden city!


THE DR. HUQ LIBRARY AT KIWANIS AQUATICS CENTRE

425 Carlton Street

VISUAL ARTS | Make & Take1:30 to 3:30 pm

TREE-MENDOUS CREATIVE COLLAGE WORKSHOPArtist: Dena Colling Gelentso



Trees are beautiful sculptures in nature. Get creative as we draw, cut, tear, twist and collage. Explore drawing autumn trees and then incorporate a variety of collage techniques.






ST. CATHARINES MUSEUM & WELLAND CANALS CENTRE1932 Welland Canals Parkway9 am to 5 pm

MUSEUM EXHIBITSEnjoy permanent exhibits illustrating the history of St. Catharines and its people: The Welland Canals, the Underground Railroad, and the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame & Museum. Head outside to experience the Lock 3 Ship Viewing Platform.

SATURDAY


DOWNTOWN Corner of St. Paul and Court Streets near the NAC Shop/Studio

MURAL | Interactive12 to 4 pm

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE MURAL-MAKINGPresented by the St. Catharines Downtown Association with Artist Jana Simms-Bergsma



Join in as you contribute to a collaborative mural as we also beautify this downtown location. Guided by a professional artist – we will take our inspiration from our beautiful garden city!

NAC SHOP/STUDIO (DOWNTOWN)

433A St. Paul Street

VISUAL ARTS | Make & Take12 to 5 pm

PULL A PRINT: INTRO TO SCREEN PRINTINGArtist: Colleen McTigue



Experience the art of Screen Printing, a technique of producing an image with stencils that has its origins in ancient times. Participants are encouraged to create their own stencil or “pull” a unique print from a stencil provided by the artist.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29




For over twenty years, St. Catharines-based artist Carolyn Wren has explored the relationship between identity and place through structured and laborious processes. Known for her large-scale drawings and relief prints that poetically conflate landscapes and the human body, during the last decade she has turned her attention to the written narratives that have shaped her worldview.

GUIDED TOURS2 pm - HISTORIC HOME3 pm - EXHIBITIONS


PHOTO TRANSFER YOURSELF INTO ART! Artist: David Figueroa



Turn a printed photo of yourself into a piece of art by using an embossing drawing process. The artist will capture you in a photo to use while you explore creating your very own self-portrait.

SUNDAY


CRAFTS | Make & Take 12:30 to 4:30 pm

KEEP CALM AND ADJUST YOUR MERMAID CROWNArtist: Rhiannon Barry



Inviting all mermaids and mer-men to create your own crown using marine-themed materials. Will you make yours cute and whimsical or strong and powerful?


PRINTMAKING A MONOTYPE HYBRIDArtist: Metka Manfreda



Come and create a unique hybrid creature by exploring monotype printmaking. Created by applying colour to plexiglass then transferring using a special technique; you will see interesting images appear on your paper!


CREATIVE CARDS FOR CARING Artist: Janice Low



Cards for caring encourages participants to have fun, learn an art technique and engage in designing and painting greeting cards that they can give to friends or family members to show they care. Please note that this activity is located in the second floor board room and has limited accessibility.


FIRSTONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE (DOWNTOWN)

250 St. Paul Street

ALGOMA LOBBY12 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAC!Celebrate the PAC’s 4th Birthday with cake and a community photo

ALGOMA LOBBYMUSIC | Interactive12 to 3 pm

INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOOPresented by the Niagara Symphony Orchestra

Spend 20 mins. participating


Try a variety of instruments with instruction from professional symphony musicians and student volunteers. Instruments provided in part by Long & McQuade.

PARTRIDGE HALLDANCE | InteractiveSessions begin at: 1, 2, & 3 pm

ZEN AND THE ART OF CONTACT IMPROVISATIONPresented by Contact Improv Niagara with artists Dahlia Steinberg, Lisa-Ann-Emmons & Holly Treddenick


In this introductory dance workshop, audience members have the opportunity to experience the movement and partnering technique, known as Contact Improvisation. Through demonstration, participation and viewing of professional performance, the audience can see how the skills they’ve just learned can be transformed into dance. Ages 5+, adult companion required. Those with mobility issues/injuries are encouraged to participate as audience members only, due to safety concerns.

SUNDAY


RECITAL HALL THEATRE | Interactive 11 am to 2 pm, new sessions begin every 30 mins.

PLAY WITH A PRO! Presented by The Foster Festival

Participation on stage encouraged by ages 14+

Suitable for audiences of all ages.

Get up close and personal with the Foster Festival - come play with a PRO! Join professional actors from Niagara onstage to read scenes from one of Norm Foster’s 60 plays. This is your chance to shine!

RBC INNOVATION STUDIO 11:30 to 1:30 pm

AND RECITAL HALL2 to 4 pm

IMPROV | InteractiveIMPROV FOR EVERYONEPresented by Improv Niagara


Drop-in, suggested for ages 12+

Workshop available in French by request

Participants will learn about improv by joining in fun scenes and games with some of Improv Niagara’s best performers and educators.

RBC INNOVATION STUDIOPOETRY | Make & Take2 to 4 pm

MINI-POETRY ZINES Presented by St. Catharines Poetry Slam



Join members of the St. Catharines Poetry Slam collective in one of two fun-filled micro-workshops.

POETRY ZINES | Learn how to make your very own mini-zine from one sheet of paper.


SUNDAY


250 St. Paul Street

ROBERTSON THEATRE 11 am to 4 pm

5 ACTIVITY SERIESPUPPET THEATRE | InteractiveTHE HUMAN BEE-IN

ONE | 11 am to 2 pm

PUPPETS | Make & Take MAKE A POLLINATOR PUPPET WORKSHOPArtist: Karen Waterman



Create a bee or butterfly hand puppet with paper, pastels and watercolour paints. Join in again at 3 pm and bring your puppet to the live performance by Waterwood Theatre (details below).

TWO | 11 am to 2 pm

MUSIC | Interactive THE BUSY BEES BAND WORKSHOPArtist: Aaron Robillard

Spend 30 mins. participating


Learn about instruments and music in theatre by listening, creating and playing with the Busy Bees Band! Pop back in at 3 pm and help the band accompany a live puppet performance by Waterwood Theatre (details below).

THREE | 2:15 to 2:45 pm

PUPPETS| InteractiveSHADOW PUPPET DEMONSTRATIONPresented by Waterwood Theatre

Please stay for the duration

For all ages

Learn about how a shadow puppet show is created directly from a professional puppeteer. Then the artist invites you to pick up a puppet and try it yourself!


FOUR | 3 to 3:30 pm

PRESENTATION | Interactive THE ‘BEE THERE FOR ME’ SHOW PARTICIPATORY PUPPET THEATREPresented by Waterwood Theatre

Please stay for the duration

For all ages

See it all come together as Waterwood Theatre presents a world premiere of this collaborative play. Join us at the “Bee There for Me Show” caps off the Human Bee-In Event. A fun and interactive event where you can learn about pollinators and flowers.

FIVE | 3:30 to 4 pm

ARTIST MEET & GREET Interactive POST-SHOW ARTIST QUESTION PERIODWith Waterwood Theatre and Artists Karen Waterman and Aaron Robillard.

Spend up to 30 mins.

For all ages

Meet the artists and learn more about theatre, making music, puppets and more…this is your chance to ask them questions!

RBC INNOVATION STUDIO2 to 4 pm

THEATRE | InteractivePOETRY IN MOTIONPresented by Twitches & Itches Theatre



Accessible for ASL visitors who wish to contribute using sign language.

Be a part of a new theatrical creation as you interact with the Twitches & Itches ensemble. Poetry in Motion is a participatory piece in which the audience contributes titles or sentences that the ensemble will use to create and present a spontaneous physical “poem”.


SUNDAY


250 St. Paul Street

JOY WILLIAMS LOBBY11 am to 4 pm

ART EXHIBITIONCARL BEAM: US & EVERYTHINGAn exhibition of works by contemporary Indigenous artist Carl Beam. Carl Beam (Ojibwe, 1943 – 2005), is one of the most important artists in Canadian Contemporary Art History, noted as the first Canadian of Native Ancestry to have his work purchased by the National Gallery of Canada as Contemporary Art.

JOY WILLIAMS LOBBY 2 to 4 pm

POETRY | Make & TakeMAKE A MICRO-POEMPresented by St. Catharines Poetry Slam



Join members of the St. Catharines Poetry Slam collective in one of two fun-filled micro-workshops

MICRO POEMS | The poets will give a crash course in micro poems and haikus. They will be breaking down their form and showing you how to craft your own.

JOY WILLIAMS LOBBY11 am to 12 pm

STORYTELLING | InteractiveINDIGENOUS STORYTELLINGPresented by TBD


Storytelling is a tradition Indigenous cultures use to pass on knowledge from generation to generation. Visitors are invited to start the day by listening and learning from traditional teachings that entertain and inform.


UPPER FILM HOUSE MEZZANINE12 to 4 pm

POETRY | InteractivePOETRY AT PACArtists: Kevin Hobbs, James Millhaven & Kim Van Stygeren

Spend up to 30 mins.


Drop in, meet a poet and have a discussion. Return later to receive your own unique poem based on your conversation! You are then encouraged to read it aloud and contemplate its meaning.

THE FILM HOUSE11 am to 3 pm

A SERIES OF SHORT FILMS Curated by ImagineNATIVE

Playing continuously, for all ages

Discover 6 short films curated by the largest presenter of Indigenous films.

COGECO LOBBY, AT FILM HOUSE ENTRANCE11 am to 3 pm

DISPLAY | Interactive HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE Presented by the Niagara Society of Architects


Interact with the history of the architecture in downtown St. Catharines.


SUNDAY

ODDFELLOWS TEMPLE (IOOF) (DOWNTOWN)

36 James Street | Third Floor

THEATRE | InteractiveSessions begin at: 12:00, 12:45, 1:30, 2:30, 3:15 & 4 pm

ESSENTIAL DESIGNERS BEHIND THE CURTAINPresented by Essential Collective Theatre


For all ages

Culture Days shines the spotlight on Essential Collective Theatre. Go behind the scenes as you learn more about costume and set design, projection and props. Get all dressed up and visit the photo booth to capture your star moment.

Note: Accessibility between the second and third floors is limited to stair access.

ST. CATHARINES MUSEUM & WELLAND CANALS CENTRE1932 Welland Canals Parkway9 am to 5 pm

MUSEUM EXHIBITSEnjoy permanent exhibits illustrating the history of St. Catharines and its people: The Welland Canals, the Underground Railroad, and the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame & Museum. Head outside to experience the Lock 3 Ship Viewing Platform.







START ME UP NIAGARA (DOWNTOWN)

Work Action Centre | 203 Church Street

FLORAL | Make & Take Sessions at: 12:15, 1:15, 2:15 & 3:15 pm

MAKE A FALL CENTERPIECE Artist: Linda Phillip


For all ages, youth require adult companion


Join floral artist Linda Phillip to create a fall centerpiece. Learn to wire and assemble various elements from faux leaves, flowers and other decorative elements.

VISUAL ARTS | Make & Take Sessions at: 12:30, 1:45 & 3 pm

INTRO TO LINOCUT PRINTINGArtist: Steve Plews


Ages 15+ ONLY due to safety concerns


Learn to carve your own simple designs into a linoleum block to make unique prints. Use this reuseable “stamp” to make cards or original art with your designs.

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 Rodman Hall Art Centre109 St. Paul Cres.

10 am to 5 pm

• Art Exhibition on view

Oddfellows Temple36 James St. Second Floor

4, 5:15, 6:30 & 7:45 pm

• Exploring Encaustic Painting

City Hall50 Church St. | Third Floor

4 to 6 pm

• Opening Reception


St. Catharines Museum 1932 Welland Canal Pkwy.

9 am to 5 pm

• Museum Exhibits on view

MIWSFPA 15 Artists Common

12 to 6 pm


Niagara Artists Centre 354 St. Paul St.

12 to 5 pm

• Art Exhibitions on view

SUNDAY, SEPT. 29 Rodman Hall Art Centre109 St. Paul Cres.

12:30 to 4:30 pm

• Photo Transfer Portraits

• Create a Card

• Printmaking

• Mermaid Crowns12 to 5 pm • Exhibition on view2 pm • Historic Tour3 pm • Exhibition Tour

Oddfellows Temple36 James St. | Third Floor

12 to 4:30 pm

• Essential Collective Theatre


9 am to 5 pm



12 to 6 pm


Downtown Corner of St. Paul & Court St.

12 to 4 pm

• Collaborative Mural

Start Me Up NiagaraWork Action Centre, 203 Church St.

12:15, 1:15, 2:15 & 3:15 pm

• Make a Fall Centrepiece

12:30, 1:45 & 3 pm

• Intro to Lino Printmaking

NAC Shop/Studio433A St. Paul St.

12 to 5 pm

• Intro to Screen Printing

FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre250 St. Paul St.

11 am to 4 pm - please check inside program/online for times

• Waterwood Theatre: Music Puppets, & Performance

• Indigenous Storytelling

• NSO Instrument Petting Zoo

• Foster Festival Readings

• Poetry @ PAC

• Improv Niagara

• Micro Poems & Zines

• Art Exhibit on view

• Film House Shorts Series

• Contact Improv Dance

• Twitches & Itches Theatre

• Niagara Society of Architects

• Collaborative Art-Making

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 Rodman Hall Art Centre109 St. Paul Cres.

12:30 to 4:30 pm

• Photo Transfer Portraits1 to 4 pm

• Carousel Players 12 to 5 pm

• Exhibition on view2 pm • Historic Tour3 pm • Exhibition Tour


9 am to 5 pm



12 to 6 pm


Niagara Artists Centre 354 St. Paul St.

12 to 4 pm

• Art Exhibitions on view

The Pen Centre221 Glendale Ave.

12 to 4 pm

• Cell Phone Photo Art

• Learn the Steel Drums

• Expressive Drawing

Dr. Huq Library425 Carlton St.

1:30 to 3:30 pm

• Tree-Mendous Collage

Downtown Corner of St. Paul & Court St.

10 am to 12 pm

• Collaborative Mural

• Exhibitions

• Visual Art & Crafts

• Theatre/Drama

• Literary/Poetry

• Music

• Dance

• Other

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St. Catharines€¦ · Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame & Museum. Head outside to experience the Lock 3 Ship Viewing Platform. RODMAN HALL ART CENTRE 109 St. Paul Crescent ART EXHIBITION