DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS MARKET VENDOR SUBMISSIONS
Weekends Nov 14th-Dec 20th, 5pm-9pm.
Queen St, Niagara Falls
Contact HERE for vender application.
NIAGARA FALLS POETRY PROJECT
Dedicated to the poetry of Niagara Falls – the waterfalls, river, city, people, and history. A section of the site is also being developed to showcase Niagara poets. The very first poem that contains a reference to Niagara Falls is by Le Sievr de la Franchise, published in 1604.
Read Poetry HERE Submissions of original poems about Niagara Falls are welcome and can be sent via this LINK . If you are a Niagara Falls poet please indicate that you live in Niagara Falls.
AWARDS
WALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
This year it will be closed to public.
Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be aired on YourTV:
Thursday November 26th at 8pm
Saturday November 28th at Noon
Monday November 30th at 7pm
Congratulations to our 4 inductees: Steve Burnside, Leona Skye Grandmond, John Law, and Karlee Morse.
THE GUY FROM NIAGARA
Congrats to Ayo Adewumi and Big John T Bone Little for winning the Best Canadian Documentary at TINFF - Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival 2020! It was also chosen as the opening night film for the New Orleans 2nd Line Film Fest! TRAILER
NEWS
BOOK RELEASE “Savagely Noble”
Just released!!! Niagara Falls resident Scott G. Harvey's psychological novel titled “Savagely Noble.” Abandoned in an alienating world, Savagely Noble brings the reader on a voyage to connect individual and collective identities. As the expedition spirals out of control, this psychological thriller will make you question how best to live, what is real, and whether you’re truly free. Book review HERE NIAGARA FALLS EXCHANGE (NFX) - CULTURAL HUB & MARKET The City has officially engaged Garritano Bros. Ltd tobuild the Exchange. We will be sitting down with them in the next two weeks to discuss the commencement of the construction and the demolition of the former Market Building.
In the meantime - our shovels are ready for the ground breaking.
Be a good apple. Come support your local market vendors. There’s only four more weeks to go...🍎 Every Saturday until November 28th. 7am-1pm. MacBain Community Centre parking lot located at 7150 Montrose Road.
WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
3 million lights and dazzling displays that decorate the Niagara Parkway, Dufferin Islands and streets across the city.
Everyone needs a little sparkle and good cheer this holiday season. www.WFOL.com
BLACK MILITARY HISTORY OF NIAGARA TRAVELLING EXHIBIT
On 4 November 2020 you are invited to attend the launch of the Black Military History of Niagara traveling exhibit which will be on display at the Armoury.
Viewing will run from 10 am to 4 pm with a brief opening address at 11 am. Welcome address in the parade square.
Special guests include Lieutenant-Colonel (Ryan) Said MMM, MB, CD, (retired), Headmaster, Robert Land Academy, who is to receive the exhibit and start the circulation on November 9, 2020.
Also in attendance is Donna Ford, Chair of Central Ontario Network for Black History and nice of James Grant MM and Dennis Dawson, son of Everette "Pudge Dawson".
Niagara Military Museum
The Armoury, 5049 Victoria Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON
niamilmuseum@gmail.com
4680Q - LIVE - TALK SHOWS - EVENTS - PODCASTS: Broadcasting from the heart of Niagara Falls, Ontario. LINK to 4680Q.
UPPER SPACE
Sign up and enjoy Concerts, podcasts, and more. Our programming extends beyond just the music and dives into the Martial Arts, Health and Wellness, Comedy, DJ spins and more! INFOART SHOW- NIAGARA MENTAL HEALTH FAIR
“Express Your Stress: Creations in Quarantine” online art show showcases original visual and multimedia art creations of what was going on within the minds of our artistic creators during the COVID-19 quarantine. Featured Artistic Mediums- Photography, Visual Arts, Film, Multimedia INSTAGRAM ARTIST BIOS
NIAGARA FALLS - THEN & NOW
A Photographic Journey Through The Years
Discover historical Niagara Falls with photographs from our Local History Collection.
Browse the site or hit the streets with our interactive map! INFO
NIAGARA FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY Browse, Borrow & Go!
Want to browse the Library and make your own selections in-person?
Chippawa Library - Wednesday 10-7 and Saturday 11-3
Community Centre Library - Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10-4
Victoria Avenue Library - Monday 10-4; Wednesday 10-7; Friday 10-4; Saturday 11-3 INFO
A New Stamford Centre Library coming soon!
Niagara Falls, ON: The Niagara Falls Public Library is thrilled to announce the renovation and expansion to the Stamford Centre Library in the Town & Country Plaza!
The new Stamford Centre Library will be almost double the size of the previous space, and will feature:
● Welcoming, accessible and inclusive spaces for everyone
● A Single-level facility with an open plan allowing for easy access and physical distancing
● Access from both the front and rear parking lots
● Spaces for Adults, Children and Teens
● A large community meeting and program room
● Private study rooms
● MakerSpace resources
● Books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs
● More public computer access as well as free WiFi
NIAGARA FALLS CAMERA CLUB
Check out the Weekly Challenges on their Facebook page. Join in!
Edelman: File ManagementCreate a System Before it’s Too Late!
Joe will help you understand why and how you can take steps to streamline and improve your filing workflow so that you can find any image effortlessly.
Mon. Nov 2 Event- Mike Moats: The Properly Equipped Macro Photographer
Being a properly equipped macro photographer is not just about the equipment, but also equipping yourself with the how-to knowledge of macro photography. Mike will cover the most important equipment for macro photography, how to control depth of field, a little about composition, and subject matter.
Sun. Nov 8, (4pm) Digital Image Competition #3 Mon. Nov 16 LINK
Mark Your Calendars for Saturday, November 14, 2020!
This year, we have a new and exciting Santa Claus Parade happening in Downtown Niagara Falls!
Stay tuned!
Saturday, Nov 14 from 3 to 5 p.m.
QUEEN STREET DOWNTOWN
NIAGARA FALLS CHRISTMAS MARKET
Rediscover a Unique Holiday Experience
Downtown Niagara Falls is thrilled to host a Christmas Market this holiday season. The Niagara Falls Christmas Market will occur every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from November 14th-December 20th starting at 5pm and going until 10pm.
The Niagara Falls Christmas Market will feature a large selection of local vendors; from handmade goods, local artists, food, and more. Downtown Niagara Falls will also feature a magical display of Christmas decorations and lighting to enchant your holiday experience at the market. INFO
To become a vendor, visit our website www.nfchristmasmarket.com
MUSEUMS / HISTORY
NIAGARA FALLS HISTORY MUSEUM IS
OPEN THURSDAY NIGHTS TILL 8PM! WATCH GENERAL WALDO HERE
5810 Ferry Street
PHOTOGRAPHY ESSAY
Opening September 25, “North Is Freedom”, an evocative photographic essay by Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc which celebrate the lives of the descendants of freedom-seekers who escaped slavery in the US in the years before the American Civil War. Sept 26- Jan 10 INFO...AND WE RISE
An exhibition co-created with Justice 4 Black Lives founder, Sherri Darlene, will run simultaneously to North is Freedom in the Ontario Power Generation Gallery. Through the use of images and artefacts, this exhibition marks a historic day in our City, when more than 4000 people came together on June 6, 2020 for a peaceful demonstration to help break the barriers of systemic racism. Sept 26 - Jan 10 INFOTHE J4BL BOOK CLUB
Join J4BL founder Sherri Darlene to read and discuss her powerful book selections. As Niagara's grassroots organization Justice4BlackLives continues to grow and impact the region with their hands on approach to combating systematic racism. Join Sherri Darlene in the fight for change through education and much needed discussion. Her book selections are deliberate and purposeful and will spark your thirst for a truthful knowledge.
October book selection:THE SKIN WE'RE IN by Canadian Journalist, Desmond Cole
Participation is limited to 10 individuals and pre-registration is required. Email Christine at cgirardi@niagarafalls.ca by November 6th to register. November 12, 2020 7:00 PM
FALL FILM SERIES: HEROIC JOURNEYS – BLACK HISTORIES ON SCREEN
Bi-weekly the Museum will screen a pre-recorded Movie Matters Talk @ 7pm with Joan Nicks. She will explore the films sharing insights on narrative and documentary style, heroic characterization, and cultural meaning. We recommend screening the films from the comfort of your own home before tuning into Joan’s talk. See complete film series program for details HERE.History@Home: BRINGING THE MUSEUM TO YOU!
Spend some time online with us today as these short videos highlight the Museum's collection and the history of our famous City. Annie Edson Taylor! Blondin! Bridges and more! LINKS
EMPATHIC TRADITIONS: NIAGARA'S INDIGENOUS LEGACY
The Niagara Falls Museums teamed up with Landscape of Nations 360⁰ to create an exciting new virtual exhibition that explores the Museums’ collections of Indigenous artifacts as curated through the perspective of Indigenous curators and their allies.
This Remembrance Day, Niagara Falls is commemorating those who protected our freedoms, with a little help from the global community, by coming together to create a beautiful art installation of poppies cascading over the Niagara Falls History Museum.
The Poppy Project is a collaborative community art project by the Niagara Falls History Museum in conjunction with Stick'N Needles, a Niagara Falls stitching guild. We reached out to the public and asked them to knit and crochet poppies to be included in a large-scale art installation. The response was overwhelming, with over 11,000 poppy donations coming from every province in Canada, twenty-five different states in the United States, as well as Denmark and New Zealand.
