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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
2020 SCCIP PROGRAMS
St. Catharines Arts & Culture Community Revitalization Program
- Deadlines and details will be released in July. In 2020 this program will replace the Culture Builds Community and Arts Development Programs. Make sure you subscribe to the Cultural funding newsletter to get notified of details as they become available. Visit www.stcatharines.ca/subscribe and select "Cultural Funding".
Deadlines for the following programs have closed: Culture Days Activity Program, and Core Program (Sustaining, Midsized and Festivals)
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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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LOCAL
Suitcase In Point Theatre Company Opens Applications for Nest Residency
Launched in 2019, The Nest Residency offers new generation theatre artists in the Niagara Region a creative home for 12 months to gain exposure, training, and hands on experience. Artists are mentored and supported to build and develop new work, learning how to hone their creative process, the power of collaboration and what it takes to develop work within the Niagara market.
BEYOND NIAGARA
PM Trudeau Announces CERB will be Extended by 8 Weeks
Announced on June 16, 2020. Click the link for full details.
Juno Awards to Webcast on June 29
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10am | St. Catharines Opening | Town Crier, Melissa-Marie Shriner sings O Canada, Mayor Sendzik remarks
10:30am | Crafts with Dena, Activities with Mad Science
11am | Niagara Region Opening | Virtual performances throughout the day by Tim Hicks, Avenue Inn, Great Lake Swimmers, Spencer Burton, Juliet Dunn and Peter Shea, and Rick McLean.
12pm | St. Catharines | live music by Tin Roof, Rusty Jacob and Sandy Vine
1pm | Canada Opening | Virtual Performances throughout the day by Paul Brandt, Marc Hervieux, Julie Nesrallah, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Laurence Nerbonne and Sarahmée, Leela Gilday, Atlantic Ballet of Canada, Sierra Noble, Faouzia, Kelly Bado, Olivia Lunny, JP Hoe and Jason Burnstick, and Patricia Cano.
2pm | Fun Facts
3pm | TikTok Dance Party
4pm Trivia
CANADA DAY DECORATING COMPETITION
Get involved in the fun and decorate your home for Canada Day! Share your Canada Day images with us on social media using the hashtag
#CanadaDaySTC
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TD NIAGARA JAZZ FESTIVAL
Live, Learn, Jazz | Digital Concert Series
All of their past presentations can also be viewed on the facebook link.
Save the Date | Niagara Summer Mardi Gras
Sat, July 18
Mardi Gras Free Workshops
Tues, June 30, 6pm
| Second Line Steps with Dancing Man 504
You can also find past workshops at the link.
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St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre
LECTURES | Virtual Museum Lecture Series
Tues, June 30, 7pm | Holding the Torch High: Remembering War in St. Catharines
For lecture series please email
[email protected] to receive a link to a zoom session.
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?
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LAST 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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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Suitcase in Point Theatre Company
A Community Mixtape to Celebrate Emancipation Day
August 1st is Emancipation Day, marking the end of slavery in the British Empire in the mid 19th-Century.
- Open to Niagara residents
Address what does "emancipation" and "freedom" mean to you?
Audio Recordings max. 4 minutes in the form of a song, poem, anecdote or story, piece of music, spoken word, or stream of consciousness thoughts etc.
*compensation provided to those selected
Deadline
: July 20, 2020
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Call for Artists and Performances
Presented by the Niagara Folk Arts Festival
Seeking artists from all formats: music, dance, DJs, visual arts, dramatic readings, theater presentations and more. Presentations do not need to be cultural in nature and could be presented in other languages. Performances must be family-friendly and able to be presented on a residential front lawn, sidewalk or boulevard. The performances will be live streamed. Artist bursaries to be negotiated.
Full Details & Apply:
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MUSIC | Black & Indigenous Pride Concert/Fundraiser
Sat, June 27, 7 to 9:30pm
Featuring numerous Black & Indigenous queer musicians, poets, and artists from the local St. Catharines/Niagara community and wider Ontario area, this concert seeks to put a spotlight on Black and Indigenous queer performers while also raising funds for various social organizations and anti-racism causes through raffle ticket sales.
Presented by Brock University Human Rights & Equity with various community partners.
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
Carousel Players Summer Virtual Theatre School
For Students ages 5-14
A daily mix of on and off-line activities for children to explore and express their dramatic creativity.
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MUSIC | #Niagara Performs
Presented by the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
Providing a platform and professional artist fees for local artists.
UPCOMING:
Sun, June 28, 4pm | Kurt Swinghammer and Lori Cullen
Thurs, July 2, 7pm | The Foster Festival
PAST PERFORMANCES:
Are available at the Facebook and Youtube links provided above.
And look for a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT on Mon, June 29!
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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 EVENTS & PERFORMANCES
DIGITAL ACTIVITY RESOURCES
RESOURCES FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS & CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS
WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS | Directed to Ontario Government regarding Budget Decisions
Submissions will be accepted by the Ontario Govt. Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Submissions should outline the impact that COVID has had on our community.
Written submissions will be accepted
until 6pm, Monday, July 6, 2020.
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