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FROM THE CITY OF ST. CATHARINES
Information about the City's response to COVID19
The City updates the website frequently as new details become available.
Please visit www.stcatharines.ca/COVID19
for more information.
State of Emergency | Reporting Violations
Provincial Emergency Orders currently forbid social gatherings of more than five people, use of closed parks amenities and non-essential businesses remaining open. Municipalities have the power to issue fines to enforce these emergency directives. Failing to comply can carry a fine of $750 per offense, and up to $1,000 for obstructing those attempting to carry out their duties.
For after-hour concerns or complaints of an urgent nature people are asked to contact Niagara Regional Police on their non-emergency line at 905.688.4111
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WITH THE CULTURAL SERVICES OFFICE
A new e-newsletter released every week!
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FEDERAL FUNDING INCREASE FOR ARTS & CULTURE ANNOUNCED
PM Trudeau announces targeted help for some hard-hit sectors on April 17. Announcements include providing $500 million to Heritage Canada to aid workers in the arts, culture, and sports sectors.
LOCAL NEWS
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St. Catharines Museum Launches Extended Digital Content
Featuring the "Legacy of a Pandemic Project"
The St. Catharines Museum is looking to collect journal or diary entries, creative writing, or photographic representations of how the current global pandemic has affected you, your family, and your community.
What are your stories and experiences as society shuts down around us and we work to fight off this invisible enemy?
One Dish One Mic Podcast wins National Journalism Fellowship
Karl Dockstader, and Sean Vanderklis, hosts of One Dish, One Mic, are winners of the annual CJF-CBC Indigenous Fellowship.
Read the Story:
https://bit.ly/2wJmeAU
Links for Greener Learning helps with Protective Masks
Local organization is sewing masks to help with protection against COVID-19. LGL is also accepting donations of new cotton fabric and elastics to create more for the community.
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VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY
Celebrating National Volunteer Week April 19 to 25
From coast to coast to coast, Canada's volunteers work tirelessly to spur progress in their community, city and country. Please take the time to reach out this week on social media or by email to thank a volunteer that has made a difference in our community.
St. Catharines Volunteer Feature: Friends of the Carousel
The Friends of the Carousel have been working with the City of St. Catharines since 1999 to restore and maintain the characters, chariots, scallops and shields on the historic Lakeside Park Carousel.
They are a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to take on this meticulous restoration work.
Since then, the Friends have restored all 79 characters, 4 chariots, the scallops and 20 shields and the painted garbage cans. Over the years, they have also carved a completely new lion (a replica of a stolen Looff original) and a large "outside" horse. They also carry out yearly restoration and maintenance on the carousel as needed; and throughout the winter, they work on a number of characters each year and carry out touch up work as a result of ridership of the carousel.
The Friends of the Carousel are currently part of the way through a second full restoration of the carousel characters.
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NEW | "NIAGARA PERFORMS" | Online Concerts & Events
Presented by the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
#NiagaraPerforms will provide a platform and professional artist fees for local artists to share performances with online audiences.
The series will feature:
Every Sunday at 4pm | live concerts from Niagara musicians.
Sun, April 19, 4pm -
Mark Lalama, celebrated local producer & musician.
Sun, April 26, 4pm -
Laurel Minnes & Taylor Hulley, with laid-back grooves.
Every Thursday at 7pm | content from community partners.
Thurs, April 23, 7pm -
Gordon Cleland, principal Cellist for the Niagara Symphony.
Thurs, April 30, 7pm -
Suitcase in Point, sketch comedy.
Every Wednesday
the Film House will provide virtual cinema experiences for you to enjoy from your home.
This week's offering is
CatVideoFest
.
Film House Details:
https://bit.ly/2XGT14q
NEW | PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
DIGITAL PERFORMANCES
Virtual DJ Dance Party | Social disDANCE | Featuring DJ Marinko
Streaming daily at 10 am, 1 & 7:30 pm
Social disDANCE is a live-streamed invitation to dance together, apart, in line with "
Flatten the Curve
" directives. In a spirit of solidarity, wellbeing, and uplifting play, they invite you to a new kind of dance party... Including St. Catharines-based DJ Marinko.
Essential Collective Theatre (ECT) | Presents Quarantine Cabaret
Video performances shared online throughout April.
TD Niagara Jazz Festival | Digital Concert
Atilla Fias on Piano
| Friday, April 17, 7 to 8pm
The Juliet Dunn Duo | Saturday, April 18, 7 to 8pm
In the Soil Festival | Updates
Originally scheduled for June 5-7, this year due to COVID cancellations, the festival team is postponing the live events and re-imagining
an exciting new program: In the Soil: A Multi (p)Arts Festival. They will begin with Online content in the Spring/Summer.
In the Soil Festival is known for the incredible roster of artists delivering innovative work in live theatre, music, comedy, visual arts and film.
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CALL FOR POETRY | MAYOR SENDZIK'S POETRY CHALLENGE
The Mayor's Poetry Challenge is returning this April to celebrate national Poetry Month.
St. Catharines residents are invited to submit an original poem with the theme 'Always Together' - messages of hope and endurance as loved ones try their best to stay connected while staying apart. The winning poem will be featured on the Mayor's social media.
Deadline: May 1, 2020
CALL FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
City of St. Catharines 2020 Annual Juried Exhibit
MORE THAN WORDS: Truth and Reconciliation
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
SURVEY | *Extended* | RODMAN HALL ART CENTRE
St. Catharines City Council requested the creation of the Rodman Hall Task Force in 2019 to provide information and recommendations to Council regarding the City's role in the future of Brock University's Rodman Hall building and grounds, and the art collection that is housed in the facility.
Participate today, the
public input period has been extended for two weeks. The survey will now close on Monday, April 27, at 4 p.m.
SURVEY | NAMING
Naming of Pavilion in Lakeside Park, Port Dalhousie
Voting opens April 17.
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RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
MUSEUM CLASSROOM | FREE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND TOURS
St. Catharines Museum offering FREE virtual programs and tours to St. Catharines Educators.
The St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre "Museum Classroom" is a new digital experience developed specifically to bring the Museum directly to your students through a user-friendly zoom platform.
And then contact Adrian for details or booking information:
Image from the St. Catharines Standard
FOR ALL AGES
LOCAL | All Ages | The St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre
LOCAL | All Ages | St. Catharines Public Library | Access to free digital resources
All Ages | Culture Days Digital Experiences
Their new "Digital Experiences" page is dedicated to all those art enthusiasts out there. Visit it to access live-streamed performances, virtual tours, and activities to keep the kiddos busy at home.
Visual Arts | All Ages | Field Trip: Art Across Canada
Field Trip: Art Across Canada is a new online platform to deliver arts experiences with some of Canada's most celebrated artists in a national partnership with leading arts organizations. From children's programs to artist talks and workshops, these activities are designed to advance the work of our nation's organizations through digital platforms for different age groups, on a range of subjects, that engage communities and support artists, particularly during the challenges presented during a pandemic.
All Ages | Weekly Arts Roundup | CBC Arts
CBC Arts has your weekly guide to all the things Canadian artists are doing to help us pass the time at home.
https://bit.ly/2K62sCw
All Ages | Smithsonian Arts & Science Online
The Smithsonian Institute has a full range of online resources for Kids, Youth and Teens focussing on Arts, Culture and Science.
All Ages | A Free Collection of Colouring Pages designed by Canadian Artists
For Adults | The Festival of Literary Diversity Canada
Free Workshops, please pre-register. Breaking Down Poetry, Podcasting Masterclass, The Process of Publishing, Fiction Workshop, Non-fiction Workshop, Creating your own Audiobook.
For Adults | The Museum of Modern Art
The MOMA in New York offering free online learning
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Sat, April 18
6 PM |
Borelson | Afrobeat, Hip-Hop/Rap, Francophone
8 PM |
Tim Baker | Alternative, Folk, Singer/Songwriter
Thurs, April 23
Music | Global Citizen "Together at Home" Digital Concert
Saturday, April 18th at 8pm EST
With appearances by Lady Gaga, Alanis Morissette, Chris Martin, Elton John, John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Lizzo, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, and more! Hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel & Stephen Colbert.
Theatre | Stratford Festival
CBC Gem offers streaming of recordings of classic plays from the Stratford Festival.
Film | Watch the "Hot Docs" Festival at Home!
The CBC is partnering with Hot Docs to provide access to the festival at home
Available for FREE streaming on the CBC Gem App, starting April 16th.
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NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
CBC CREATIVE RELIEF FUND
Last Week the CBC announced $2 million for new content in a variety of familiar CBC programming areas (scripted content, podcasts, docs, etc.). There's even a special funding stream for playwrights, too. Deadline is Friday, April 24.
UPDATES FROM FUNDERS
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FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS & CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS
Leadership Emergency Arts Network (LEAN) Canada
LEAN is an immediate, grassroots, pro bono response network to help Canadian non-profit arts organizations.
The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT)
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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 policy related to arts and culture in the City of St. Catharines.
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