Upcoming events.
Intercultural Arts Festival presented by Empire Life
The Intercultural Arts Festival is a celebration of our rich cultural diversity here in Kingston. Enjoy free, family-friendly activities, including live music and dance performances, workshops, international markets and cuisine. The festival also includes the final iteration of this year’s Katarokwi Indigenous Art and Food Market showcasing local indigenous artisans, crafters, and chefs.
I will be performing an Afro fusion piece with Melissa Noventa and Churise Felix on the mainstage and would love to see you there! Come out, enjoy our cities diverse culture and lets celebrate the arts and community!
Family Container
Join us for the first ever public reading of Family Container, by Seymour Irons. Family Container follows the story of Terra, a pregnant Black single-mother and her 5 children, with little time left in a Toronto Women's Abuse Shelter. Watch local actors bring this unique story of Family, love, and resilience to life.
In the Tett Center Rehersal Hall
Doors will open at 6:15PM.
There will be a Talkback after the reading in the Theatre Kingston studio. Some refreshments will be provided.
Black Block Party
The Black Block Party is set to take place this summer on Saturday, August 3 on Ontario Street right in front of City Hall between Brock and Clarence street. Kingston has historically not been a place where Black folks feel safe to be seen and heard without racial violence. And so this Saturday in August is a day of affirmation, an opportunity for Black entrepreneurship to be highlighted and celebrated by the community and for Black artists, vendors and creators to see each other and even learn from each other. The significance of this day is not lost as it lands on the weekend after Emancipation Day (Aug1).
Come visit me at my booth as I will be selling prints in many different forms and looking to meet new and old faces from our city!
Ground UP Dance Festival: Mainstage PERFORMANCE
The annual main stage performance event is set to happen during dusk at the paved performance pad of Lake Ontario Park. Please join us in celebrating local and visiting dance artists. As well the debut Adaptations ll presenting work choreographed and performed by dance artists Shanique Peart and Shenel Williams
July 12 and 13 at 7pm
Advanced tickets on our website, or cash/e-transfer at the “door”
PWYC $15, $20, $25
$10 for youth 12 and under
$50 - 4 people pass
FREE - 5 and under
at the Paved Performance Pad in Lake Ontario Park, 920 King St W
Cover Photo by Celine Klein
Ground UP Dance festival 2024
Dance Artist: Petra Bahlman
Photographer: Shanique Peart
On the mainstage of this years 2024 Ground Up Dance Festival Shanique Peart and Shenel Williams will be presenting a brand new work entitle Adaptations ll. This trio turned duet is about the journey of navigating the Artist Space as a BIPOC Individual and the importance of finding your tribe.
We hope to create this performance piece in residency at the Kingston Grand Theatre this summer and transform Adaptations ll into a Dance film. Don’t miss our premiere on July 12th and 13th at Lake Ontario Park.
LOCAL ARTS RESIDENCY
local Arts Residency returns for a fourth year to Kingston Grand Theatre
Following an open call for applications earlier in the year, which resulted in 19 submissions, the 2024 artists-in-residence were selected by a jury of previous Residency program participants.
“We are thrilled to welcome the 2024 artists-in-residence to Kingston Grand Theatre and to provide support so that they can create new work, develop and showcase their ideas,” says Danika Lochhead, Director, Arts and Culture Services at the City of Kingston.
The Residency program first launched in 2021 as an initiative to support the local performing arts community impacted by the pandemic. In 2024, all three residencies are taking place in the Baby Grand, a black-box theatre that allows for a variety of stage and audience configurations and interactions.
This year’s artists-in-residence are Shanique Peart and Shenel Williams, Krista Muir, and Chantal Thompson, who combine multiple disciplines in their work such as dance, music production, videography, musical comedy and more.
Stay tuned to the City’s social media channels and the City of Kingston website for more information about the Local Arts Residency. Videos of past artists-in-residence can be viewed on the Kingston Grand Theatre YouTube channel.
TWOFOLD RESIDENCY: FOR EMERGING BIPOC ARTISTS
TWOFOLD RESIDENCY: FOR EMERGING BIPOC ARTISTS
Shanique Peart, Alicia Udvari, Shamara Peart, and Sumera Khan
Co-Directed by Berlin Reed and Jill Glatt
Co-Presented by Union Gallery and Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre
Led by Co-Directors, Jill Glatt (Artist/Instructor) and Berlin Reed (Curator/Artist), the Twofold Residency presents an opportunity for local BIPOC artists to dive into their practice in community with others—sparking relationships, challenging discussions, and new collaborations. The Twofold 2024 Artists in Residence are Shanique Peart, Alicia Udvari, Shamara Peart, and Sumera Khan.
Artists will work out of Union Gallery in July and Modern Fuel in August, with access to designated work spaces, professional development and mentorship, communal events, and the platform to share their practices through studio visits.
Modern Fuel and Union Gallery are grateful to the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area for their generous support of the Twofold Residency, contributing to a robust and diverse artistic community in Katarokwi-Kingston.
Fruition Berry Farm MINIs
HIYA, THE CANDID CREATIVE HERE!
I am excited to announce I am one of the vendors at this summers Mom Market.
Come spend a day with the friends and family at this gorgeous farm on Saturday June 15th from 9-2pm. There will be:
Free parking and admission
Swag bags
Ice cream cart 11-2pm
Free kids crafting section
Strawberry picking (weather depending) 🤞
And more!
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BOOKING A MINI SESSION, CLICK THE LINK BELOW. I WILL ALSO BE SELLING PRINTS AND OTHER PRODUCTS! COME HANG OUT, PICK SOME BERRIES AND SUPPORT ALL THE AMAZING SMALL BUSINESSES ATTENDING. LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL!
“ARRIVE Under the Sea” Kingston School of dance young dancers production
It is that time of year again, the Kingston School of Dance year end production at The Grand Theatre. Celebrating 56 years of dance excellence in Kingston, this year three shows will be produced on June 7th and 8th.
“ARRIVE Under the Sea” - June 8th at 1:30pm
will feature the students from the young dancers program including pre-primary, primary, pre-grade 1 and beginner level classes.
TICKETS: https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/arrive-under-the-sea
and
"ARRIVE in Fantasy" - Friday June 7th at 7pm and Saturday June 8th at 5pm
will feature students from the recreational and pre-professional dancers program. Including elementary, intermediate and advanced level classes.
TICKETS: https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/arrive-in-fantasy
The Candid Creative Co will be one of many local supporting businesses/sponsors donating towards the year end production.
Ground UP Dance festival 2024
Get your tickets through the link above or the Grand Theatre Box Office, you won’t want to miss it!
“ARRIVE IN FAntasy” Kingston School of dance annual youth production
It is that time of year again, the Kingston School of Dance year end production at The Grand Theatre. Celebrating 56 years of dance excellence in Kingston, this year three shows will be produced on June 7th and 8th.
“ARRIVE Under the Sea” - June 8th at 1:30pm
will feature the students from the young dancers program including pre-primary, primary, pre-grade 1 and beginner level classes.
TICKETS: https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/arrive-under-the-sea
and
"ARRIVE in Fantasy" - Friday June 7th at 7pm and Saturday June 8th at 5pm
will feature students from the recreational and pre-professional dancers program. Including elementary, intermediate and advanced level classes.
TICKETS: https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/arrive-in-fantasy
The Candid Creative Co will be one of many local supporting businesses/sponsors donating towards the year end production.
Get your tickets through the link above or the Grand Theatre Box Office, you won’t want to miss it!
aRT EXHIBITION
An art Exhibition hosted by The Ogo Tawa Black Artrepreneur Program held at Whiteshield Banquet Hall.
I will be “hard launching” my company The Candid Creative Co and presenting my photography along side my very talented Cohort.
For more information visit these links!
SPRING UP Fundraiser
The Ground UP Dance Festival has their first fundraising celebration. Join the Kingston Dance Community as we launch the artists and collaborators involved in this years Ground UP Dance Festival.
This is an all ages event - we have some great prizes to be won, a live action painting by our very own BirdGirlArts, fabulous live performances from local dance artists, music by Barbara McDougall, snacks and more!
A celebration of dance in Kingston - but really just a big dance party. Join the Ground UP Dance Festival, Movement Market Collective and some amazing guest performers for a fun filled evening.