GROUND WORKS: Festival Schedule

Saturday, June 21

Sunday, June 22

Monday, June 23

Tuesday, June 24

Wednesday, June 25

Thursday, June 26

Friday, June 27

Saturday, June 28

Sunday, June 29

Monday, June 30

Tuesday, July 1 (Canada Day)

Daily Tours

3 options, 3 times a day!

Explore The Works Art & Design Festival with guided walking tours starting from the Information Tent in Churchill Square. Each tour is led by a festival guide and includes stops at key installations. Depending on the day, artists may be on-site for conversation and interaction. All tours are free, all ages, and last 45–60 minutes. Be ready to walk, explore, and engage with the art around you!

All tours start at the north-west pergola.

~60 minutes
Sites #1, 2, & 3
Churchill Square, City Hall, & Stanley A. Milner Library

Tour #1
1:00pm

~60 minutes
Sites #1, 2, 3, 5, & 9
Churchill Square, Stanley A. Milner Library. City Hall, The Westin, Don Wheaton Family YMCA

Tour #2
4:00pm

~45 minutes
Site #1
Churchill Square

Tour #3
7pm

Saturday, June 21

ART WORKSHOPS

Featured

Pet Rocks
June 21
12:00-4:00pm

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GroundWorks Garden

The WorksShop: GroundWorks Garden Daily Workshops
12:00-6:00pm
*Open until 8:00pm on July 1 (Canada Day)

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ARTIST ACTIVATIONS & WORKSHOPS / PARTNER GALLERY EVENTS

Exhibits

Activate Arts Alberta Sand Carving Display and Workshop by Activate Arts AB

Site #1: Churchill Square

Activate Arts AB

Sand Carving Display
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Activate Arts Alberta
Sand Sculpture Building
June 21, 22, 23
11:00am-9:30pm

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McMullen Gallery

Site#19: McMullen Gallery

Cui Jinzhe

Om ~ Ah ~ Home: Healing Space for Body & Mind
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McMullen Gallery
Opening & Community Art Tour
June 21
1:00-3:00pm

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Alive! A Garden Party by Kerry Ross, Bob Thornton, Carrie Phillips Kieser, John Abrams, Bram van Herwaarden

Site #1: Churchill Square
Kerry Ross, Bob Thornton, Carrie Phillips Kieser, John Abrams, Bram van Herwaarden

Alive! A Garden Party
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Garden Party with the Artists Kerry Ross
June 21, 22, & 23
11:00am-3:pm

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Belly of the Bull by Clinton Minault

Site #1: Churchill Square

Clinton Minault

Belly of the Bull
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Clinton Minault

Belly of the Bull

Live Production: Building the Bull
June 21, 23, 23
11:00am-9:30pm

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Secret Garden by Madeline LeBlanc

Site #1: Churchill Square

Madeline LeBlanc

Secret Garden
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Madeline LeBlanc

Secret Garden

Exhibit Facilitation
June 21, 28, July 1
12:00-8:00pm

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Alberta Craft Council

Site#12: Alberta Craft Council

Various Artists

Craft Perspectives
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Alberta Craft Council
Opening Reception
June 21
2:00-4:00pm

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ApotheCycle by Kelly Andres

Site #1: Churchill Square

Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle
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Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle

Exhibit Facilitation
June 21-23, 28-30 , & July 1
11:00am-3:00pm

Performance
June 21, 22
12:00-2:00pm
June 28, 29
12:00pm-2:00pm
4:00-6:00pm

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LIVE MUSIC: STREET STAGE SCHEDULE

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Saturday, June 21

Saturday, June 21

1:00pm - Naomi McIlwraith poetry
2:00pm - Bobbi Jo Starr
3:30pm - Zachary Moostoos Willer
5:15pm- Mathew Cardinal
6:30pm - Rellik
7:45pm - Jim Guiboche (two sets!)

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Sunday, June 22

ART WORKSHOPS

Featured

GroundWorks Garden

The WorksShop: GroundWorks Garden Daily Workshops
12:00-6:00pm
*Open until 8:00pm on July 1 (Canada Day)

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The WorksShop: Sun Printing
June 22, 28, 29
4:00-6:00pm

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ARTIST ACTIVATIONS & WORKSHOPS / PARTNER GALLERY EVENTS

Exhibits

Activate Arts Alberta Sand Carving Display and Workshop by Activate Arts AB

Site #1: Churchill Square

Activate Arts AB

Sand Carving Display
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Activate Arts Alberta
Sand Sculpture Building
June 21, 22, 23
11:00am-9:30pm

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Alive! A Garden Party by Kerry Ross, Bob Thornton, Carrie Phillips Kieser, John Abrams, Bram van Herwaarden

Site #1: Churchill Square
Kerry Ross, Bob Thornton, Carrie Phillips Kieser, John Abrams, Bram van Herwaarden

Alive! A Garden Party
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Garden Party with the Artists Kerry Ross
June 21, 22, & 23
11:00am-3:pm

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Belly of the Bull by Clinton Minault

Site #1: Churchill Square

Clinton Minault

Belly of the Bull
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Clinton Minault

Belly of the Bull

Live Production: Building the Bull
June 21, 23, 23
11:00am-9:30pm

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ApotheCycle by Kelly Andres

Site #1: Churchill Square

Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle
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Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle

Exhibit Facilitation
June 21-23, 28-30 , & July 1
11:00am-3:00pm

Performance
June 21, 22
12:00-2:00pm
June 28, 29
12:00pm-2:00pm
4:00-6:00pm

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LIVE MUSIC: STREET STAGE SCHEDULE

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Sunday, June 22

2:30pm - Kate Blechinger
4:00pm - Tim Isberg Trio
5:15pm - Jenny Allen
6:30pm - Everett Laroi Band
7:45pm - Pete Turland Trio (two sets!)

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Monday, June 23

ART WORKSHOPS

Featured

GroundWorks Garden

The WorksShop: GroundWorks Garden Daily Workshops
12:00-6:00pm
*Open until 8:00pm on July 1 (Canada Day)

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ARTIST ACTIVATIONS & WORKSHOPS / PARTNER GALLERY EVENTS

Exhibits

Activate Arts Alberta Sand Carving Display and Workshop by Activate Arts AB

Site #1: Churchill Square

Activate Arts AB

Sand Carving Display
—

Activate Arts Alberta
Sand Sculpture Building
June 21, 22, 23
11:00am-9:30pm

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Alive! A Garden Party by Kerry Ross, Bob Thornton, Carrie Phillips Kieser, John Abrams, Bram van Herwaarden

Site #1: Churchill Square
Kerry Ross, Bob Thornton, Carrie Phillips Kieser, John Abrams, Bram van Herwaarden

Alive! A Garden Party
—

Garden Party with the Artists Kerry Ross
June 21, 22, & 23
11:00am-3:pm

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Belly of the Bull by Clinton Minault

Site #1: Churchill Square

Clinton Minault

Belly of the Bull
—

Clinton Minault

Belly of the Bull

Live Production: Building the Bull
June 21, 23, 23
11:00am-9:30pm

Read More →

ApotheCycle by Kelly Andres

Site #1: Churchill Square

Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle
—

Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle

Exhibit Facilitation
June 21-23, 28-30 , & July 1
11:00am-3:00pm

Performance
June 21, 22
12:00-2:00pm
June 28, 29
12:00pm-2:00pm
4:00-6:00pm

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LIVE MUSIC: STREET STAGE SCHEDULE

Featured

Monday, June 23

5:15pm - Kaiya Kodie
6:30pm - Jenny Allen
7:45pm - Jenny Allen
9:00pm - Jed and The Valentine

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Tuesday, June 24

ART WORKSHOPS

Featured

GroundWorks Garden

The WorksShop: GroundWorks Garden Daily Workshops
12:00-6:00pm
*Open until 8:00pm on July 1 (Canada Day)

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LIVE MUSIC: STREET STAGE SCHEDULE

Featured

Tuesday, June 24

5:15pm - Brianna Lizotte
6:30pm - Daniel Gervais
7:45pm - Entangados (two sets!)

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Wednesday, June 25

ART WORKSHOPS

Featured

GroundWorks Garden

The WorksShop: GroundWorks Garden Daily Workshops
12:00-6:00pm
*Open until 8:00pm on July 1 (Canada Day)

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LIVE MUSIC: STREET STAGE SCHEDULE

Featured

Wednesday, June 25

5:15pm - Lindsey Walker Duo (two sets)
7:45pm - Sticks and Stone (two sets)

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Thursday, June 26

ART WORKSHOPS

Featured

GroundWorks Garden

The WorksShop: GroundWorks Garden Daily Workshops
12:00-6:00pm
*Open until 8:00pm on July 1 (Canada Day)

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Live Drawing Sessions

Rock Madness Plein Air Club
Live Drawing Sessions
June 26, 27, 30
6:00-7:30 pm

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ARTIST ACTIVATIONS & WORKSHOPS / PARTNER GALLERY EVENTS

Exhibits

Site#18: Metro Gallery

Ortona Artists’ Reach Society (OARS)

Ortona Diaspora Group Exhibit
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Site#18: Metro Gallery
Ortona Artists’ Reach Society (OARS)
Special Event: Reception & Film
Thursday, June 26
5:30-10:00pm

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LIVE MUSIC: STREET STAGE SCHEDULE

Featured

Thursday, June 26

5:15pm - Stella Johnson
6:30pm - Lori Reid
7:45pm - Rosina Cove (two sets!)

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Friday, June 27

ART WORKSHOPS

Featured

GroundWorks Garden

The WorksShop: GroundWorks Garden Daily Workshops
12:00-6:00pm
*Open until 8:00pm on July 1 (Canada Day)

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Live Drawing Sessions

Rock Madness Plein Air Club
Live Drawing Sessions
June 26, 27, 30
6:00-7:30 pm

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ARTIST ACTIVATIONS & WORKSHOPS / PARTNER GALLERY EVENTS

Exhibits

Collins Studio Gallery</span>

Site#20: Collins Studio Gallery

Jimmy Golden

Lost Ortona
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Jimmy Golden

Lost Ortona

Site#20: Collins Studio Gallery
Scapes and Shapes
Friday, June 27
8:00pm-10:00pm

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LIVE MUSIC: STREET STAGE SCHEDULE

Featured

Friday, June 27

5:15pm - Morgan Hanna
6:30pm - Ginger Beef
7:45pm - Funk The Matriarchy
9:00pm - Funk The Matriarchy

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Saturday, June 28

ART WORKSHOPS

Featured

GroundWorks Garden

The WorksShop: GroundWorks Garden Daily Workshops
12:00-6:00pm
*Open until 8:00pm on July 1 (Canada Day)

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Craft Charms
June 28
12:00-4:00pm

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The WorksShop: Sun Printing
June 22, 28, 29
4:00-6:00pm

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ARTIST ACTIVATIONS & WORKSHOPS / PARTNER GALLERY EVENTS

Exhibits

Art Gallery of Alberta, Ledcor Theatre Community Gallery</span>

Site#4: Art Gallery of Alberta, Ledcor Theatre Community Gallery

Ortona Artists’ Reach Society (OARS)

Ortona Diaspora Group Exhibit
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Art Gallery of Alberta, Ledcor Theatre Community Ortona Artists’ Reach Society (OARS)
Reception & Panel Discussion
Saturday, June 28
1:00-4:00pm

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Bleeding Heart Art Space

Site#22: Bleeding Heart Art Space

Various Artists

Synaesthesia
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Bleeding Heart Art Space
Live Performance
June 28
4:00-10:00pm

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Secret Garden by Madeline LeBlanc

Site #1: Churchill Square

Madeline LeBlanc

Secret Garden
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Madeline LeBlanc

Secret Garden

Exhibit Facilitation
June 21, 28, July 1
12:00-8:00pm

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The Aromatic Wheel of Fungi by Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo

Site #1: Churchill Square

Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo

The Aromatic Wheel of Fungi
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Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo

The Aromatic Wheel of Fungi

Artist Activation
June 28 - July 1
11:00am - 9:30pm

Olfactory Workshop
June 28 - 10:00am-10:00pm
June 29 - 2:00-4:00pm

Mushroom Walk* with Willoughby Arevalo
June 30
10:00am-12:00PM
*Offsite

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Fungus on Flannel by Kirra Kent

Site #3: Stanley A. Milner Library

Kirra Kent

Fungus on Flannel

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Kirra Kent

Fungus on Flannel

Fungus, Flannel, and Paint with Kira Kent
June 28
2:30-5:00pm

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ApotheCycle by Kelly Andres

Site #1: Churchill Square

Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle
—

Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle

Exhibit Facilitation
June 21-23, 28-30 , & July 1
11:00am-3:00pm

Performance
June 21, 22
12:00-2:00pm
June 28, 29
12:00pm-2:00pm
4:00-6:00pm

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LIVE MUSIC: STREET STAGE SCHEDULE

Featured

Saturday, June 28

2:30pm - Graham Guest
4:00pm - Giselle Parker
5:15pm - Meera Sylvain
6:30pm - Du Rite Aces (two sets!)
9:00pm - Brewtals

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Sunday, June 29

ART WORKSHOPS

Featured

Mushroom Walk in Mill Creek Ravine, with mycologist Willoughby Arévalo

Off Site: Mill Creek Ravine
Mushroom Walk with mycologist Willoughby Arévalo
June 29
10:00am - 12:00pm

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The Art of Fungi & Scents Workshop

The Art of Fungi & Scents Workshop
June 28 & 30
2:00-4:00pm

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GroundWorks Garden

The WorksShop: GroundWorks Garden Daily Workshops
12:00-6:00pm
*Open until 8:00pm on July 1 (Canada Day)

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The WorksShop: Sun Printing
June 22, 28, 29
4:00-6:00pm

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ARTIST ACTIVATIONS & WORKSHOPS / PARTNER GALLERY EVENTS

Exhibits

The Aromatic Wheel of Fungi by Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo

Site #1: Churchill Square

Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo

The Aromatic Wheel of Fungi
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Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo

The Aromatic Wheel of Fungi

Artist Activation
June 28 - July 1
11:00am - 9:30pm

Olfactory Workshop
June 28 - 10:00am-10:00pm
June 29 - 2:00-4:00pm

Mushroom Walk* with Willoughby Arevalo
June 30
10:00am-12:00PM
*Offsite

Read More →

ApotheCycle by Kelly Andres

Site #1: Churchill Square

Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle
—

Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle

Exhibit Facilitation
June 21-23, 28-30 , & July 1
11:00am-3:00pm

Performance
June 21, 22
12:00-2:00pm
June 28, 29
12:00pm-2:00pm
4:00-6:00pm

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LIVE MUSIC: STREET STAGE SCHEDULE

Featured

Sunday, June 29

2:30pm - Meera Sylvain
4:00pm - Braden and Troy Gates
5:15pm - Sean Pinchin
6:30pm - Erin Ross
7:45pm - Carter Felker Band (two sets!)

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Monday, June 30

ART WORKSHOPS

Featured

The Art of Fungi & Scents Workshop

The Art of Fungi & Scents Workshop
June 28 & 30
2:00-4:00pm

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GroundWorks Garden

The WorksShop: GroundWorks Garden Daily Workshops
12:00-6:00pm
*Open until 8:00pm on July 1 (Canada Day)

Read More →

Live Drawing Sessions

Rock Madness Plein Air Club
Live Drawing Sessions
June 26, 27, 30
6:00-7:30 pm

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ARTIST ACTIVATIONS & WORKSHOPS / PARTNER GALLERY EVENTS

Exhibits

Rossdale Community Hall

Rossdale Community Hall

Ortona Artists’ Reach Society (OARS)

Draw-A-Thon
June 30
10:00am-10:00pm

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The Aromatic Wheel of Fungi by Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo

Site #1: Churchill Square

Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo

The Aromatic Wheel of Fungi
—

Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo

The Aromatic Wheel of Fungi

Artist Activation
June 28 - July 1
11:00am - 9:30pm

Olfactory Workshop
June 28 - 10:00am-10:00pm
June 29 - 2:00-4:00pm

Mushroom Walk* with Willoughby Arevalo
June 30
10:00am-12:00PM
*Offsite

Read More →

ApotheCycle by Kelly Andres

Site #1: Churchill Square

Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle
—

Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle

Exhibit Facilitation
June 21-23, 28-30 , & July 1
11:00am-3:00pm

Performance
June 21, 22
12:00-2:00pm
June 28, 29
12:00pm-2:00pm
4:00-6:00pm

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LIVE MUSIC: STREET STAGE SCHEDULE

Featured

Monday, June 30

2:30pm - Bill Werthmann
4:00pm - Lori Reid
5:15pm - Graham Guest
6:30pm - Kaiya Kodie
7:45pm - The Western Thistles
9:00pm - Carla Jayne

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Tuesday, July 1 (Canada Day)

ART WORKSHOPS

Featured

GroundWorks Garden

The WorksShop: GroundWorks Garden Daily Workshops
12:00-6:00pm
*Open until 8:00pm on July 1 (Canada Day)

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ARTIST ACTIVATIONS & WORKSHOPS / PARTNER GALLERY EVENTS

Exhibits

Secret Garden by Madeline LeBlanc

Site #1: Churchill Square

Madeline LeBlanc

Secret Garden
—

Madeline LeBlanc

Secret Garden

Exhibit Facilitation
June 21, 28, July 1
12:00-8:00pm

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The Aromatic Wheel of Fungi by Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo

Site #1: Churchill Square

Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo

The Aromatic Wheel of Fungi
—

Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo

The Aromatic Wheel of Fungi

Artist Activation
June 28 - July 1
11:00am - 9:30pm

Olfactory Workshop
June 28 - 10:00am-10:00pm
June 29 - 2:00-4:00pm

Mushroom Walk* with Willoughby Arevalo
June 30
10:00am-12:00PM
*Offsite

Read More →

ApotheCycle by Kelly Andres

Site #1: Churchill Square

Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle
—

Kelly Andres

ApotheCycle

Exhibit Facilitation
June 21-23, 28-30 , & July 1
11:00am-3:00pm

Performance
June 21, 22
12:00-2:00pm
June 28, 29
12:00pm-2:00pm
4:00-6:00pm

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LIVE MUSIC: STREET STAGE SCHEDULE

Featured

Tuesday, July 1 (Canada Day)

12:00pm - Gateway Big Band (two sets!)
2:30pm - Alli and The Mix Takes
4:00pm - Uncle Beatnik
5:15pm - Travis Mathews band
6:30pm - Tzadeka
7:45pm - King Muskafa (two sets!)

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