12TH ANNUAL NIAGARA FALLS NIGHT OF ART Vibrant Beginnings!
Installation & Performance Artists of ALL MEDIUMS – including visual, music, dance, audio/visual, immersive, performance artists, and any other creative art form – are invited to submit a proposal outlining their involvement in the Night of Art. We welcome mixed media pieces, interactive and audience engagement works, and hands-on activities promoting an artistic experience. We want artists of all types to submit their ideas. Niagara Falls Night of Art will select artists in the price points of $250, $500, $1,000, $1,500, $2,000, $2,500. DETAILS [SCROLL DOWN PAGE]
YARN BOMB THE EXCHANGE What is yarn bombing?
This art movement involves using colorful synthetic yarn to adorn different objects (like trees, benches, railings and lampposts) in a creative and impromptu way. Be a creator involved in this project!
We want your 6” squares, doilies or tendrils to use in our Yarn Bombing project at The Exchange. Be a part of the legacy of our new Culture hub!
Drop off your work or join our free workshops! You and your friends are welcome to join us live on Wednesdays and Saturdays to exchange knowledge or learn a new craft. Be a part of the art that will surround the block on benches, poles, and signposts. The work will serve to tie all three Exchange buildings together, creating a bond between people and a sense of place. CONTEST!
As a ‘thank you’ for contributing to the Yarn Bomb project, one lucky participant, selected at random, will receive a gift card for $75 to Magic Hour Needlecraft, 6009 Valleyway #119, Niagara Falls. The giveaway draw will take place on September 11. DETAILS [SCROLL DOWN PAGE]
ABSTRACT PICNIC TABLE ART
City is looking for 4 Niagara Falls professional, student, and amateur Artists to paint 4 picnic tables that will be enjoyed by the public at the Exchange. Artwork should be graphic or abstract only. We are looking for lines, patterns or visual textures using the specified colours below. DETAILS
NEWS
NIAGARA FALLS MUSICIANS NOW ON SPOTIFY!
Open Spotify, go to the search icon and there should be a camera symbol in the upper right corner. Just aim your camera at this image code to scan and enjoy the playlists!
Niagara Falls Pop Mix
Rock N' Roll Niagara Falls
Calm & Cool Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Country Tunes
Meditative Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Electronic Jams
TRAIL MIX 2023 IS LIVE!
Walk the Millennium Trail and listen to more of these great Niagara Falls artists- music, comedy and spoken word! INFO
WANT TO SHARE YOUR NIAGARA FALLS EVENTS? https://nfexchange.ca/events
New website for the Exchange has an event calendar!
Just add your event HERE and select ARTS, CULTURE & NATURE and it shows up in both locations!
NIAGARA FALLS URBAN WALLS PROJECT
Niagara Falls Culture's Street Art and Mural initiative “Niagara Falls Urban Walls”. If you are a Wall Owner please contact Kim Van StygerenURBAN WALLS INFO
NIAGARA FALLS FARMERS' MARKET
The City’s award-winning Farmers’ Market is open at the MacBain Community Centre on Saturdays, from 7 am - 1 pm, rain or shine. The Market will relocate to its new home at the Niagara Falls Exchange later this summer. HERENF EXCHANGE- ARTIST STUDIOS HOT DESK SPACES STILL AVAILABLE. There is currently a waiting list for the regular studio spaces. APPLICATIONS ALWAYS OPEN! Accepting applications for the waiting list. The process remains open and all applications are held for a year. Artist studio information is available HERE
NF EXCHANGE WOODWORKING SHOP
The woodworking studio is located on the Exchange's main floor, prioritizing creating an accessible creator space for the community. This will provide anyone interested in woodworking with the materials and tools required to complete projects. It is a space for all, including amateur woodworkers to explore their potential. MEMBERSHIP RATES AND INFO
NIAGARA FALLS EXCHANGE (NFX) UPDATES
NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW: "Touring The Exchange: Work on new Niagara Falls culture hub in the home stretch." HERE
Stay tuned for news of the upcoming opening events!
LITERARY
NIAGARA THIS WEEK
Truth Through Storytelling: A source for Indigenous news, profiles and community coverage that uplifts and informs. HERE
HAPPENINGS
HEARTLAND BEAT DRUM CIRCLE
Heartland Beat is a monthly, inclusive drum circle that is free for all people to attend. Drummers of all abilities are welcome to bring their own percussion instrument, or they can use one of the many hand drums provided. Each month during the 2023 season, a local guest drummer will facilitate the circle, sharing songs rhythms and good vibrations. Friday, July 28th, 6pm-7pm.
8215 Heartland Forest Road in Niagara Falls. INFO
NIKOLA TESLA DAY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Concerts: Serbian Choir, Tamburitza Orchestra, The Regulars, Serge Nikol & Etric, Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Heart Attack
Dance performances: Serbian Folklore Studenica, Georgian Folklore,
Philippines Dance, Serbian Folklore Vez, Niagara Dance Academy, Ensemble Makedonka
Copacabana Food & Beverages
Queen Victoria Park July 9, 2023 (6pm-11pm) - FREE INFO
CHIPPAWA CONCERT COMMITTEE PRESENTS TURNTABLE ROCK
This is a Family Friendly Event
Bring a Chair and your Dancing Shoes!!
Cummington Square, Chippawa This Time Around! on July 2INFO
REGENCY ATHLETIC RESORT
Sports and Live Music EVENTSIRISH MUSIC NIAGARA
Folk 'n' Irish music sessions
Every Sunday 1:30 -4:30pm at Doc Magilligan's.
Bring your own instrument and join in! EVENTS at Doc's.
MOJITO HOUSE
Authentic Latin bar, restaurant & dance club. DJ Music, Live Entertainment, Reggaeton, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia, Vallenato and all your favorite Latin Mega hits! WEBSITELOCAL
The best lineup of live music, craft beer, local wines, light fare and cocktail bar. FACEBOOK
CANADA DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS INFO
Join us in celebrating an action-packed Canada Day weekend across the city.
FREE activities all weekend long! CANADA DAY CELEBRATION AT FIREMEN'S PARK Saturday, July 1 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us at Firemen's Park for a day of games, music, food, vendors, inflatables, shows, and more! Don't have a way to the park? No worries! The City will have shuttle service available at several points around Niagara Falls. Park and shuttle for free! CANADA DAY CELEBRATION AT THE NIAGARA FALLS HISTORY MUSEUM Saturday, July 1 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join us at the Niagara Falls History Museum for a FREE day of family fun. Wander our galleries, make a craft and complete a scavenger hunt. Reptile Kingdom will be here with some animal friends with touch and hold. All shows are first come, first served. Come early to avoid disappointment.
DOWNTOWN
CAT & MONKEY EVENTS
Black Cat Witchcraft, Sacred Monkey Massage, spiritual retail items, Witchcraft and conjure classes, Paint nights, Special events, Fundraisers, Crafting workshops and more FACEBOOKTAPS BREWHOUSE EVENTS There is always something happening at Taps: comedy, music, markets.... TAPS BREWHOUSE EVENT LISTTHIRD SPACE CAFÉ
A social enterprise, serving beverages, food, and handmade goods & artwork. We prioritize social change and compassion above profits and strive to provide a community space that is welcoming for all. WEBSITESTEVE WILSON STUDIOS & THE GALLERY
We are excited to have the Colour and Form Society's new members from July 5th to July 29th with a meet the artists July 29th from 12 noon-3:30-last day of exhibition, along with our regular gallery artists, Original art, culture, prints and cards available, monthly events and specials drop by and see what new pieces I'm working on. Facebook Website CAMP CATARACT EVENTS
Camp Cataract is a unique venue with a fun, kitschy atmosphere that’ll tickle your nostalgia for summer camps! Amazing food, unique drinks, live music, stand-up comedy, poetry, craft nights, ping-pong, crokinole, vintage pinball machines, board games and so much more! EVENT LIST
MUSEUMS / HISTORY
NIAGARA FALLS HISTORY MUSEUM
Summer Museums Open Hours of Operation:
Battle Ground Hotel Museum - Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
Willoughby Historical Museum - Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
HUMAN NATURE EXHIBITION
Scientific evidence shows us that Human-made climate change threatens life on this planet. To ensure a viable habitat for present and future generations, sustainable ways of living must be quickly adopted. The artefact collections of the Niagara Falls Museums illustrate times of balance and times of imbalance for humans. These objects help us to think of our place on Earth as just one of many species and the impact that we have. Forging a new way together using Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Science, we can create a hopeful vision for a sustainable future.
Highlights include:
Nature photography by Mark Zelinski
Nature Mandala Sit Spot by Victoria Brecht
Prophecy Beadwork Art by Samuel Thomas, Cayuga Nation
Four Wampum Agreement Reproductions by Ken Maracle, Cayuga Nation
Personal Messages about Climate Crisis from the DearTomorrow Project
Historical objects
SATURDAY, APRIL 22 - SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 DETAILS
COMMUNITY ART PROJECT led by local artist Rachelle Wunderink
Niagara Falls residents are invited to participate in free community art workshops at the Museum in July, August and September. The project, titled 'It Takes a Village', will be an amorphous city made up of individually collaged houses that will be installed throughout the Niagara Falls History Museum entrance for the Niagara Falls Night of Art on September 21.
July 6, 6- 8PMDETAILSTRIVIA NIGHT- 80'S EDITION
Niagara’s Name that Tune returns for a totally tubular 80's Edition night!
Hosted by trivia master Lee Beaupre! Get your team together, groups of 2-6, and come on down to the museum for a night of musical trivia, drinks and prizes.
July 14, 6:30 - 9PM DETAILSWATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP
Everything is in bloom! Join artist Diane Ptolemy and learn to create your own rose, petal by petal. You will leave with a beautiful watercolour painting at the end of the night.
Beginners are welcome and all materials are provided.
Please follow this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/pc988s5w
