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FROM THE CITY OF ST. CATHARINES
Information about the City's response to COVID19
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On June 3rd,
The City of St. Catharines released its Framework for Recovery.
The Recovery Plan outlines the strategic efforts to reintroduce services; reopen facilities; and support both residents and businesses as we adapt to a new post-COVID-19 'norm'.
The city is mapping a path forward towards recovery with:
- Four strategic stages
- Economic Development and Tourism plans
- Facilities and Amenities plans
To read a copy of the plan go to this link:
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COVID 19 INFORMATION
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CITY OF ST. CATHARINES VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES
Stay engaged at home with a variety of virtual experiences, activities and programs. Watch a performance or film, explore our history, stay active with fitness videos, find options for local delivery / pickup, and so much more!
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ST. CATHARINES CULTURAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM (SCCIP) UPDATES
At its Council meeting on Wednesday June 3 2020, Council approved motions to:
- expedite funding to 2019 Sustaining - Core, Midsized and Festival grant recipients;
- maintain SCCIP at the budgeted 2020 level of $400,000; and,
- direct a portion of the $400,000 budget be used to create a temporary COVID fund for music, arts and cultural activities that support downtown revitalization and enhance public life during the recovery.
2020 SCCIP PROGRAMS
Culture Days Activity Program
(CDAP) - Applications were due in March 2020. Applicants will be
notified of results in the summer
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Sustaining - Core, Midsized and Festival Expedited Funding Program
- The deadline for this program will be June 22, 2020. The application review process will be expedited. Please note that only organizations that received Sustaining Program funding in 2019 may apply to this program.
St. Catharines Arts & Culture Community Revitalization Program
- Deadlines will be published in the coming weeks and program materials will be released
soon after.
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FOR LOCAL ARTISTS & ORGANIZATIONS
We want to help you get the word out about your upcoming arts or culture events, programs or helpful resources. Content may be included in upcoming issues of Culture Ink and may be featured on the St. Catharines Culture Social Media accounts.
Submit content for consideration:
Please include:
- who is presenting/performing/involved.
- date & time.
- 1-2 descriptive sentences.
- a link to a website/facebook event where people can find more details.
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ONTARIO LIVE WEBSITE LAUNCHES - Organizations Can Now Sign Up for Listing
The Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Cultural Industries recently launched
Ontario.live
. This website initiative is to support the broad sector during this time, and according to Minister Lisa MacLeod it will grow to be able to host different programs and resources such as concerts, virtual exhibitions, and presentations. At this time, there is a listing of arts organizations, and we encourage organizations to sign up to be included on this resource.
Virtual Stage for Chorus Niagara Children's Choir Season Finale
The City of St. Catharines is Naming the Lakeside Park Pavillion After Neil Peart
Niagara Falls Museum Launches Online Indigenous History Exhibit
New program provides compensation for Canadian Musicians to Live-Stream
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LAST CALL
FOR VISUAL ARTIST SUBMISSIONS
City of St. Catharines 2020 Annual Juried Exhibit
MORE THAN WORDS: Truth and Reconciliation
This exhibit aims to educate and inspire both artists and the community to move from the written words of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada to the actions needed to effect change.
Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2020 at 4:30pm
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LOCAL EVENTS & RESOURCES
ORGANIZATION | Niagara Regional Native Centre
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ESTIVAL | Celebration of Nations
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BEYOND NIAGARA
VIRTUAL FESTIVAL |
June 1-21 |
Summer Solstice
Music, Digital Workshops, Pow-Wow and More!
MUSIC | Iskwé
Partnership with the Royal Ontario Museum and OCAD
MUSEUM | Canadian Museum of History | Aboriginal Heritage Resources
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St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre
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LOCAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
Virtual Tours and Programs for Students
Educators can arrange for your students to meet a Museum Curator on your preferred meeting platform and take a live virtual field trip to the St. Catharines Museum with your class. Free tours and programs are also available in custom pre-recorded videos:
Gallery Tours
I-Spy Gallery Tour | ELKP-Grade 3 | 30 minutes
The Welland Canals | Grades 3-12 | 45 minutes
Follow the North Star | Grades 3-12 | 45 minutes
The Promise of Hope: Immigration and St. Catharines | Grades 6-10
Museum Programs
Junior Engineers | ELKP-Grade 3 | 30 minutes
Junior Travelling Museum | ELKP-Grade 3 | 20 minutes
Travelling Museum | Grades 4-6 | 45 minutes
Creation Station | ELKP-Grade 3 | 15 minutes
Lesson Plans & Activities
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LECTURES
Virtual Museum Lecture Series
Tues, June 16, 7pm | Racetracks and Runaway Carriages: Life with Horses in 19th Century St. Catharines
For lecture series please email
[email protected]
to receive a link to a zoom session.
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COMMUNITY LEGACY PROJECT
Legacy of a Pandemic
What are your stories and experiences as society shuts down around us and we work to fight off this invisible enemy?
See how you can contribute to this historical legacy project:
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#NIAGARA PERFORMS
Presented by the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
Providing a platform and professional artist fees for local artists.
UPCOMING:
Sun, June 14, 4pm | Tony Dekker of Great Lakes Swimmers
Thurs, June 18, 7pm | Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts | Highlights from its 2019/20 season, including Measha Brueggergosman
Sun, June 21, 4pm | Celebration of Nations feature special guest performances
Thurs, June 25, 7 pm | Yellow Door Theatre
Sun, June 28, 4pm | Kurt Swinghammer and Lori Cullen
PAST PERFORMANCES:
Are available at the Facebook and Youtube links provided above.
Mark Lalama | musician/singer
Gordon Cleland | cellist
Laurel & Hulley | singer/songwriter
Suitcase in Point | comedy cabaret
Suzie Vinnick | roots & blues
Juliet Dunn and Peter Shea of TD Niagara Jazz Fest
Spencer Burton | country, folk
Carousel Players | reading of Peg and the Yeti & crafts.
Vox Violins
Garden City Comedy Festival
Joe Lapinski | singer/songwriter
John Sherwood | jazz piano
Whitney Pea | Singer-Songwriter
Shaw Festival
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WILLOW ARTS COMMUNITY
ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS (Membership is Free)
For artists or creatives (ages
18+)
with lived experience of mental health/substance use in Niagara.
If you are interested in becoming a member, call 905-328-9277
or email
[email protected]
SUMMER CLASSES AVAILABLE | DIGITAL
Programs are provided free for members.
Including Visual Arts, Music, Photography, Literary, Zine and Peer Support programs.
Visit online for program details:
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CALL FOR YOUTH WRITERS
St. Catharines Public Library | Fresh Ink
For Niagara youth ages 12 to 18, who live in the Niagara Region, Accepting Poetry and Short Story submissions.
Deadline: June 30
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MUSIC | Virtual Spring Watch Party
Sun, June 14, 3pm
Chorus Niagara Children's Choir will share a fun and entertaining video presentation VIRTUAL SPRING, highlighting theur activities this past singing season.
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MUSIC | Live, Learn, Jazz | Digital Concert Series
Presented by TD Niagara Jazz Festival
Fri, June 12, 7pm
| Thompson Egbo-Egbo
Sat, June 13, 7pm | Jillian Lebeck
Sun, June 14, 2pm | Floris Windey Trio
Fri, June 19, 7pm | Greg Rodman
Sat, June 20, 7 pm | Chris Gestrin
Fri, June 26, 7pm | Tom Szczesniak
Sat, June 27, 7pm | Tom Van Seters
Sun, June 28, 2pm | Gabriel Paltachi
Fri, July 3, 7pm | Miles Black Duo
All of their past presentations can also be viewed on the facebook link.
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MUSIC | Save the Date |
Niagara Summer Mardi Gras
Presented by TD Niagara Jazz Festival
Sat, July 18
Tues, June 30, 6pm | Second Line Steps with Dancing Man 504
Tune in on Facebook live here:
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MUSIC | Le Duo Parisien Featuring Juliet Dunn
MusicTogether Presented by Ontario Live
Did you miss the live presentation of local chanteuse Juliet Dunn last weekend? Catch up with the set here on Facebook.
Juliet is a 2020 nominee for the City of St. Catharines Arts Award: Making a Difference and Founder of the TD Niagara Jazz Festival.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=251888196048345
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MUSIC | Bravo Niagara Pre
sents Two New World Premiere Digital Music Events
Amplified | We are the World
A new virtual video recording series to unite their global family of artists and audiences. "We are the World" features over 150 artists and students recording remotely from their homes.
United in Music
Bravo Niagara invited Maestro Shlomo Mintz and more than 50 artists from around the world to present a digital performance in support of the UN Agency's COVID-19 fund to support Refugees.
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MUSIC | Showcase Niagara | Streaming Concert Series
To view recordings of past performances:
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FESTIVAL | In the Soil Arts Festival Update
The Festival has announced a pause of activities in light of recent global events. You can read their full statement here:
https://inthesoil.on.ca/
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FILM | The Film House At Home
Virtual cinema experiences for you to enjoy from your home.
https://bit.ly/2XGT14q
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PROGRAMS | Seniors' Centre Without Walls
Presented by the City of St. Catharines Older Adult Centres
Interactive telephone-based social and educational programming.
Free for St. Catharines residents ages 50+.
Please register by calling 905-688-5600 ext. 1554, or email:
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COMEDY | Garden City Comedy Festival
Every Friday at 9 pm
Free Live-streams
The Garden City Comedy Festival is devoted to bringing you the best in live comedic entertainment!
Each Friday during the pandemic they will be broadcasting a special free live stream comedy event broadcast on Zoom featuring some of Canada's funniest performers.
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DIGITAL ACTIVITIES | Arts & Wellness
ATTCH Niagara Caring Community Connections
Yoga, breathing and Meditation | Wednesday, June 24, 8pm
Social Painting Group | Sundays, June 14 & 28, 1pm
Join the Facebook group to learn more about these and other activities:
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DIGITAL EVENTS & PERFORMANCES
DIGITAL ACTIVITY RESOURCES
RESOURCES FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS & CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS
ADVOCACY SUPPORT REQUESTED
Ontario Presents is requesting support for advocacy for extending the CERB and CEWS employment subsidies. To download a copy of the template letter and contact information of parties that should be contacted please click here:
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