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FESTIVAL OPEN HOUSES
*All Open Houses have Free Admission unless otherwise noted.
CLUB ROMA
Monday, May 20th * 3:00pm-7:00pm
125 Vansickle Rd, St. Catharines, ON
For information: 905-682-7621
Come and join us as we celebrate Victoria Day. Enjoy our entertainment which includes our Club Roma Choir and Dancers. Try our delicious homemade pastas and Italian foods, and all of our homemade desserts on our sweet table. Takeout is available.
CLUB THE NETHERLANDS
Monday, May 20th * 12:30pm-5:30pm
C.A.W Hall
124 Bunting Rd., St. Catharines, ON
Live entertainment all afternoon for young and old! The ‘Tomato Soup Band’ and our club’s band ‘Hollands Glory’ will be performing. Come out and enjoy all kinds of Dutch food, including croquettes, sausages, potato salads, pastries, etc.
FILIPINO CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIAGARA
Monday, May 20th * 11:00am-6:00pm
Merritton Community Center
7 Park Ave., St. Catharines, ON
For information: 289-697-7586
Doors open at 11am; first show is at 1pm, and the 2nd show is at 3pm. Sample traditional Filipino food and drink, see interesting handicrafts and other items.
SLOVENIAN-LIPA PARK
Monday, May 20th * 1:00pm-9:00pm
Lipa Park Grounds
2850 Oille Rd., Pelham, ON
For information: 905-682-2922
Enjoy sausage, strudel and barbecued lamb and pork. Be entertained by the ‘Button Box Accordion Band’ and the Slovenian Folk Dancers until 5pm. Slovenian artifacts are also on display until 6pm. At 5pm until 9pm there will be a Dance with the GOLDEN KEYS, polka & waltz style music. Come and join us.
CLUB HEIDELBERG
Tuesday, May 21st * 5:00pm-10:00pm
Club Heidelberg
569 Lake St., St. Catharines, ON
For information: 905-935-4218
Kick up your heels and dance to the sounds of a live Polka Band, while sampling delicious German food. Live entertainment will include the Alpenroesl Schuhplattlers and Folk Dance Group. The Heidelberg-Rheingold Singers will also be performing German folk songs!
CANADIAN POLISH SOCIETY
Wednesday, May 22nd * 4:00pm-8:00pm
Canadian Polish Society
43 Facer St., St. Catharines, ON
For information: 905-988-6868
Bring the family to enjoy a traditional Polish supper, featuring fresh perogies, kielbasa, cabbage rolls, meat on a stick and sauerkraut. The sights and sounds of Poland will fill our “Under the Eagle” Banquet Hall as you savour home-style Polish cuisine, while Polish music (including polkas!) and Polish art highlight the artistic aspects of the evening. Everyone is welcome!
CLUB SARDEGNA NEL NIAGARA
Wednesday, May 22nd * 5:00pm-8:00pm
Antipastos Di Roma Banquet Hall
87 Hannover Dr., St. Catharines, ON
Sardinia is a beautiful Italian Island located off the coast of Italy in the Mediterranean Sea. Please bring your family and friends and join us in celebrating our Sardinian heritage with live music, dancers in traditional costume, and a menu which includes: pasta, meatballs and sausage, authentic roast piglet (carved on site), roast potatoes, salad, rolls, tea, coffee, beverages, and Sardinian desserts. Takeout is available.
FOLK ARTS MULTICULTURAL CENTER
Wednesday, May 22nd * 4:30pm-8:00pm
Historic Robertson Hall Banquet Facility
Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Center
85 Church St., Downtown St. Catharines
Parking available at rear off Raymond St.
Join Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre staff and many of our community’s newest Canadians for a truly multicultural experience featuring food, music and dance from a wide variety of countries and cultures.
NIAGARA HINDU SAMAJ
Thursday, May 23rd * 5:00pm-9:00pm
Shiv Mandir
5284 Second Ave., Niagara Falls, ON
For information: 905-356-7575
Come out and enjoy a fun filled evening of classical, traditional and Bollywood Music, Live dance performances by our talented Children and community members, as well as a Yoga demonstration. There will also be Mhendi/Henna Tattoos and hand painting, guided tours of the Temple, a rich showcase of Indian Culture and a variety of delicious Vegetarian east Indian cuisine.
GREEK COMMUNITY OF NIAGARA
Friday, May 24th * 4:00pm-11:00pm
Greek Community Center
585 Niagara St., St. Catharines, ON
For information: 905-685-3028
Experience Greek culture and hospitality. Traditional souvlaki, moussaka, dolmades, tyropita, spanakopita and Greek Salad. For the sweet tooth, galaktoboureko, kourabiedes, baklava and loukomades. Enjoy traditional and modern Greek dances.
AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF NIAGARA
Saturday, May 25th * 5:30pm-10:30pm
Robertson Hall, Folk Arts Multicultural Center
85 Church St., St. Catharines, ON
For information: 905-341-1024 or 905-401-0605
Come out and enjoy a fun filled evening…kick your heels up and dance to different traditional African music. Experience a showcase of culture, traditional fashion show, African arts, hear folk tales and a variety of delicious African dishes for all tastes. Live drumming and dance “Kpanlogo” with our youth and children. Free admission ($ for food/drinks).
GREEK COMMUNITY OF NIAGARA
Saturday, May 25th * 4:00pm- 11:00pm
Greek Community Center
585 Niagara St., St. Catharines, ON
For information: 905-685-3028
Experience Greek culture and hospitality. Traditional souvlaki, moussaka, dolmades, tyropita, spanakopita and Greek Salad. For the sweet tooth, galaktoboureko, kourabiedes. baklava and loukomades. Enjoy traditional and modern Greek dances.
ROMANIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF NIAGARA
Saturday, May 25th * 11:00am-6:00pm
Romanian Church Hall
4992 Huron St., Niagara Falls, ON
For information: 289-931-1914
Website: www.bisericaortodoxaniagara.com
Welcome! Please join us in tasting our delicious foods: grilled minced meat roll, cabbage rolls, delicious desserts and salads and much more. Come out and you’ll find out about our culture while enjoying our excellent food.
SOFIFRAN
Saturday, May 25th * 5:00pm-10:00pm
Paroisse Imaaculee Conception
99 Garnet St., St. Catharines, ON
You are cordially invited to take the cultural journey and discover the culinary pleasures of African and Haitian cuisines.
ST. JOHN UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Saturday, May 25th * 1:00pm-6:00pm
St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church
91 Lakeshore Rd., St. Catharines, ON
For information: 905-937-3393
Vitayemo! Welcome! We invite you to enjoy an evening with us-Ukrainian style! Enter our activity centre and your senses will come alive with the sights of our displays, demonstrations, the smells and tastes of our delicious cuisine and the sounds of our lively music. Catch a live show at 2pm & 4pm and then take a tour of our beautiful church for a truly well-rounded experience. We hope to see you there!
ARMENIAN CLUB
Sunday, May 26th * 3:00pm-9:00pm
Armenian Community Center
156 Martindale Rd., St. Catharines, ON
We invite you to join us and celebrate the Armenian culture. Enjoy Armenian music and dancers, while tasting our traditional cuisine.
CHINESE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Sunday, May 26th * 4:00pm-9:30pm
Merritton Community Centre
7 Park Avenue, St. Catharines, ON
For information contact: (905) 935-3087
Web site: www.ccaniagara.ca
Spectacular Lion Dance, glamorous traditional Chinese costumes, Chinese music and songs, Chinese artifacts, and much more…Delicious traditional Chinese foods for sale at reasonable prices. Don’t miss this opportunity to sample Chinese culture at your doorstep. Free admission. Everyone is welcome!
CLUB HEIDELBERG
Sunday, May 26th * 12:00pm-5:00pm
Club Heidelberg
569 Lake St., St. Catharines, ON
Kick up your heels and dance to the sounds of a live Polka Band, while sampling delicious German food. Live entertainment will include the Alpenroesl Schuhplattlers and Folk Dance Group. The Heidelberg-Rheingold Singers will also be performing German folk songs!
CROATIAN NATIONAL CENTER
Sunday, May 26th * 2:00pm-7:00pm
Croatian National Centre
Line 3 & Concession 1, Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON
Come and join us! Enjoy homemade Croatian food, including cabbage rolls, barbequed lamb and pork, plus delicious desserts. Music and the dance troupe will be performing from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Dance performance will be performed by the Croatian Tamburica Group, ‘Dobrodosli’!
LINCA LATIN
Sunday, May 26th * 12:00pm-5:00pm
Club LaSalle
111 Arthur St., St. Catharines, ON
We welcome you to experience a taste of our Latin culture, with LINCA, featuring the LINCA School of Dance and delicious Latin cuisine. Everyone is welcome to come out and take part in an interactive showcase of culture.
UKRAINIAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION
Sunday, May 26th * 12:00pm- 5:00pm
Ukrainian Black Sea Hall
455 Welland Ave., St. Catharines, ON
For information: 905-682-6531
Our popular shows feature rousing performances from our local Dunai dancers, vocalists and instrumentalists. The standing-room only presentation is an annual crowd-pleaser, providing energetic and exciting entertainment. Our displays highlight Ukrainian heritage and as always, our culinary favorites including varenyky (pierogies), cabbage rolls and kobassa will be served to tempt your taste buds. Doors open at noon and first show begins at 1:30 p.m. Second show at 3:30 pm.
CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY
Wednesday, May 29th * 10:00am
St. Ann Learning Center
5895 North St., Niagara Falls, ON
For information: 905-358-3452 ext 207
Celebrate with new Canadians, as they receive their new citizenship.
CLUB LASALLE
Friday, May 31st * 5:00pm-10:00pm
Club LaSalle
111 Arthur St., St. Catharines, ON
Bienvenue and welcome to an evening of Francophone celebration where you will enjoy traditional French-Canadian cuisine while overlooking beautiful Lake Ontario from 5:00pm to 6:45pm. At 7:00pm and 8:45pm our talented artistic leader ‘Soeur Gisele’, who will be celebrating her 22nd anniversary as group leader, accompanied by various artists, will entertain you with traditional and contemporary songs, and dance interpretations until 10:00pm. Join us to experience a festive Francophone evening. Bar opens at 5:00pm.
SCOTTISH CLUB OF ST. CATHARINES
Friday, May 31st * 5:00pm-10:00pm
C.A.W Hall
124 Bunting Rd., St. Catharines, ON
Enjoy the sounds of the Niagara Police Band, Pipe Major Mr. Peter MacKenzie, The Pat McMaster Academy of Highland Dance and the gracefulness of The Scara Brae Dancers, Scottish Country Dancers. Lots of great food will be available like steak and meat pies, haggis, mashed potatoes and turnips, homemade peas and gravy. There will be desserts galore, all homemade. Try the Scottish trifle, shortbread and much more. Tea and coffee will be available. Bar opens at 5:00pm.
ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF ST. CATHARINES
Saturday, June 1st * 12:00pm-4:00pm
An-Noor Mosque/Masjid
117 Geneva St., St. Catharines, ON
For information: themosque@gmail.com
We welcome you to “Discover Islam”, featuring a tour of the Mosque, a short presentation with a question and answer period. Also, Henna tattoos, displays of Islamic literature, and of course, succulent dishes from around the Islamic World will be served. Have your name written in Arabic Calligraphy. Modest clothing is kindly requested.
SLOVAK CLUB
Saturday, June 1st * 3:00pm-7:00pm
Holy Rosary Hall
35 Queen St. (at Sullivan Ave.), Thorold, ON
Enjoy homemade Slovak food, including cabbage rolls, meat on a stick, and delicious desserts. Learn about our Slovak culture through our beautiful display by the Slovak Canadian Heritage Museum. Be entertained by Live Music and the ‘Vychodna Dancers’ throughout the afternoon.
CANADIAN POLISH SOCIETY
Sunday, June 2nd * 11:30am-5pm
Canadian Polish Society
43 Facer St., St. Catharines, ON
For information: 905-937-1413
Come enjoy the finest Polish food prepared in delicious “old country style”, as well as traditional Polish art, music and dance. Our exceptional Polish cuisine includes: fresh perogies, cabbage rolls, kieblasa, meat on a stick, and sauerkraut. Performances by “Polonaise” Dancers at 1, 2 and 3p.m. Be sure to come early to enjoy all we have to offer!
CARIB CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Sunday, June 2nd * 12:00pm-7:00pm
St. George’s Anglican Church
83 Church St., St. Catharines.
We are back in 2013! Join us for a time of dance, music and good food. Entrance to the church is on Raymond Street behind the church. Hope to see you there!
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