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OPEN HOUSES
Free Admission to all Open Houses unless otherwise noted. Food and beverage charges may apply.
MAY 16, 2015
May 19, 2015
May 24, 2015
LINCA-Latin Immigrant Niagara Community
Association
Folk Arts Multicultural Center, Robertson Hall
85 Church Street, St. Catharines, Noon to 5pm
Ambassador Host: Juanita
St. Catharines Social Club Heidelberg
Club Heidelberg
569 Lake Street, St. Cath., 4:30pm to 9:30pm
Ambassador Host: Jacob
Chinese Cultural Association of Regional
Niagara
Merritton Community Centre
7 Park Avenue, St. Catharines, 4:30 to 8:30pm
Kick up your heels and dance to the sounds of a
live Polka Band, sample delicious German food
and enjoy live entertainment.
Experience a spectacular Lion Dance, glamorous
traditional Chinese costumes, music and Chinese
artifacts.
May 20, 2015
Armenian Community Centre
Armenian Community Centre
156 Martindale Road, St. Cath., 3pm to 9pm
Enjoy our rich variety of Latin American Food
and the amazing LINCA traditional Folklore
dancers.
SOFIFRAN (Solidarite des femmes et familles
immigrantes francophones)
Immaculee Conception Church
100 Garnet Street, St. Catharines, 5pm to 9pm
Ambassador Host: Nehemie
Take a cultural journey and discover the culinary
pleasures of African and Haitian cuisines, drums
and kora of AMADOU KIÉNOU.
ARGANA
École Elémentaire L’Héritage
35 Promenade Prince Charles, St. Catharines,
1pm to 5pm
Club Belvedere
Club Belvedere
57 John Street, Thorold, 4pm to 8pm
Enjoy a fun evening of entertainment, authentic
culinary La Sila delights and traditional Italian
pasta dishes.
May 21, 2015
Club Sardegna Nel Niagara
Armenian Community Centre
156 Martindale Road, St. Cath., 5pm to 8pm
Ambassador Host: Beau
Celebrating our moroccan heritage music and
dance while sampling delicious Chicken Tajine,
Vegetarian Couscous and delicious Moroccan
sweets with Mint tea.
Celebrate our Sardinian heritage with live music,
dancers in traditional costume, pasta and
meatballs.
MAY 17, 2015
May 22, 2015
Canadian Polish Society
Canadian Polish Society Hall
43 Facer Street, St. Catharines, Noon to 5pm
Ambassador Host: Patricia
Greek Community of Niagara
Greek Community Centre
585 Niagara Street, St. Cath., 4:30pm to 10pm
Ambassador Host: Nahida
Enjoy a traditional Polish supper, featuring fresh
perogies, kielbasa, cabbage rolls, meat on a stick
and sauerkraut.
Experience Greek culture and hospitality,
traditional souvlaki, Greek salad, galaktoboureko,
traditional and modern Greek dances.
Filipino-Canadian Association of Niagara
Folk Arts Multicultural Center, Merritton
Community Centre
7 Park Avenue, St. Catharines, 11am to 5:30pm
Ambassador Host: Lawrence
Sample Filipino food and drink; see interesting
handicrafts and other items plus Cultural
Performances.
May 18, 2015
Club Roma
Club Roma
125 Vansickle Road, St. Catharines, 3pm to 7pm
Ambassador Host: Sophia
Enjoy entertainment by our Club Roma Choir
and Dancers, try our delicious pastas and Italian
foods and sweet table.
Slovenian-Lipa Park
Slovenian-Lipa Park
2860 Ollie Street, Pelham, 1pm to 8:30pm
Ambassador Host: Marissa
Enjoy sausage, strudel, entertainment by the
Niagara Button Box Band, Slovenian artifacts and
traditional polkas.
May 23, 2015
Islamic Society of St. Catharines
Masjid An-Noor
117 Geneva Street, St. Catharines, noon to 5pm
Ambassador Host: Naima
Succulent food, Henna tattoos and beautiful art.
Greek Community of Niagara
Greek Community Centre
585 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, noon to 10pm
Ambassador Host: Nahida
Experience Greek culture and hospitality,
traditional souvlaki, Greek salad, galaktoboureko,
traditional and modern Greek dances.
St. John Ukrainian Church
91 Lakeshore Road, St. Catharines, 1pm to 6pm
Ambassador Host: Mary
Enjoy the smells and tastes of our delicious
cuisine and the sounds of our lively music.
Croatian National Centre Niagara
1416 Line 3, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 2pm to 8pm
Ambassador Host: Emma
Enjoy homemade Croatian food, Folklore
dancing and music.
Celebrate the Armenian culture, music and
dancers while tasting our traditional cuisine!
Ukrainian Youth Association
Ukrainian Black Sea Hall
455 Welland Avenue, St. Cath., 12pm to 5pm
Ambassador Host: Mary
Enjoy performances from our local Dunai
dancers, vocalists, instrumentalists and culinary
favourites including varenyky (perogies).
St. Catharines Social Club Heidelberg
569 Lake Street, St. Catharines, 12pm to 5pm
Ambassador Host: Jacob
Kick up your heels and dance to the sounds of a
live Polka Band, sample delicious German food
and enjoy live entertainment.
May 25, 2015
Folk Arts Multicultural Centre
Robertson Hall
85 Church Street, St. Catharines, 11am to 3pm
Join the Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre
staff and students with a lunch time celebration,
food and a showcase of our Centre.
May 26, 2015
Canadian Polish Society
Canadian Polish Society Hall
43 Facer Street, St. Catharines, 4pm to 8pm
Ambassador Host: Patricia
Bring the family to enjoy a traditional Polish
supper, the sights and sounds of Poland with
Polish music and art.
Chinmaya Mission Niagara
Chinmaya Dhara (Flow of Consciousness)
5743 Valley Way, Niagara Falls, 6pm to 9pm
Celebrate the Vedic Culture of India! Immerse
yourself in Indian dancing, organic food and drinks.
May 27, 2015
Niagara Hindu Samaj
Shiv Mandir
5284 Second Avenue, Niagara Falls, 5pm to 9pm
Ambassador Host: Varsha
Enjoy a fun-filled evening featuring wonderful
traditional Indian and Bollywood music and
dance performances.
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May 28, 2015
St. Catharines Slovak Club Branch 31
Holy Rosary Hall
35 Queen Street South, Thorold, 5pm to 9pm
Ambassador Host: Leah
Enjoy homemade Slovak food, learn about the
Slovak culture and enjoy live music.
May 29, 2015
Scottish Club
Canadian Polish Society Hall
43 Facer Street, St. Catharines, 4:30pm to 10pm
Enjoy the sounds of the Niagara Police Pipe
Band, lots of great food like steak and meat pies
with gravy.
Club La Salle
111 Arthur Street, St. Catharines, 5pm to 10pm
Ambassador Host: Jazmine
Enjoy traditional French-Canadian cuisine and be
entertained by traditional, contemporary songs
and dance!
Events & Celebrations
FOLK ARTS IN THE PARK
May 30, 2015 11am – 11pm
May 31, 2015 11am – 6pm
Location: Montebello Park, St. Catharines
In downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, celebrate
Canada’s heritage with the One World Stage
artist presentations of music and dance, stroll
through the Marketplace for cultural crafts and
art pieces, participate in hands-on cultural
activities for all the family and enjoy cultural
foods by our Food Truck Vendors. Free
Admission.
Bring your own lawn chairs for seating!
Food Vendors
Hawaiian Dairy
Soft serve ice-cream and frozen treats
Caribbean BBQ Pit
Offering jerk chicken, jerk pork sandwiches,
pulled pork sandwiches, jerk pork poutine,
pulled pork poutine, curry chicken roti, jerk
meatballs
Pappas Greek Food Truck
The best Athens-style street foods
CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY
May 15, 2015 6pm – 8pm
Location: Folk Arts Multicultural Centre
85 Church Street, St. Catharines
For more details, visit folk-arts.ca/festival
UNDERGROUND RAILWAY TOUR
May 30, 2015
In partnership with Niagara Bound Tours, ticket
holders will be given a guided tour of
Underground Railroad sites throughout the
Niagara Region and then visit Montebello Park
for culturally inspired food and entertainment.
JUMP-UP!
May 29, 2015 – 6pm to 11pm
Location: Market Square, Downtown St.
Catharines
Free Admission.
Enjoy all the music and flavours of the
Caribbean with the laid back sounds of the Rudy
Martin Joseph Duo playing Soca and Caribbean
tunes followed by Jamaican Neville Francis and
the Riddim Posse, performing classic reggae
tunes and originals. Have a taste of authentic
island foods from the Caribbean BBQ Pit food
truck and visit the Festival Bar for beer, wine and
soft drinks.
AMBASSADORS BALL
Friday, 8 May 2015 at 6:00 PM
Location:
Canadian Polish Hall, 43 Facer St., St. Catharines
A gala prelude to the Festival with presentation
of the 2015 Festival Ambassadors representing
Niagara’s many ethno-cultural clubs. Enjoy
dinner, dancing, live music and entertainment.
National dress encouraged! Black tie is optional.
Celebrate with new Canadians as they take their
final step in becoming a Canadian citizen.
Dinner and Dance Ticket:
CULINARY CULTURAL CRAWL
Kicking off the annual Niagara Folk Arts Festival,
the Ambassadors’ Ball presents the 2015 Cultural
Ambassadors.
May 12, 2015 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location:
Meet at Robertson Hall, 85 Church Street, St.
Catharines
Check in at 6:00 pm at Robertson Hall, 85
Church Street; starting time of restaurant walking
tour 6:15 pm.
Presented in partnership with the St. Catharines
Downtown Association, ticketholders will enjoy a
guided walking tour of historic downtown St.
Catharines while making their way to four
cultural culinary partners for delicious food
offerings. Water will be available; other
beverages may be purchased.
Coffee and desserts provided by Rise Above will
be served at historic Robertson Hall, 85 Church
Street, along with entertainment.
Tickets are $35 per person.
Hard tickets will be sold at the St. Catharines
Downtown Association, 80 King Street, main
floor or tickets may be purchased online from
our EventBrite ticket sales website.
Ambassadors Only
These tickets are purchased by
Clubs/Ambassadors only. All meals will include
meat (not pork). Please email vegetarian food
requests to festival@folk-arts.ca
Not so much interested in dinner and speeches?
These tickets are for entry after 9:30pm, once all
the formal activities and dinner have been
completed – perfect for students. We welcome
you to join the party with the 2015
Ambassadors until 1am!
Tickets available online at www.folkarts.ca/festival/
FESTIVAL 5K RUN
See Festival website for details.
Visit us online at
www.folk-arts.ca/festival/
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