N i a g a r a - o n - t h e - L a k e ’ s C u l t u r a l N e w s l e tt e r

Volume 10, Issue 20 For the week of July 25 through July 31, 2016

N I A G A R A H I S T O R I C A L S O C I E T Y & M U S E U M P R E S E N T S

Sunday July 31 11:30am The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God (CH) 2pm Alice in Wonderland (F) 2pm Mrs. Warren’s Profession (RG) 8pm A Woman of No Importance (F) 8pm Our Town (RG)

Playbill: Shaw Festival

Happening This Week… Monday, July 25

Music Niagara Concert, 5:30 pm

Tuesday, July 26

Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11 am

Shaw Festival performances

Ghost Tour at Fort George, 8:30 pm

Wednesday, July 27

Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11 am

Shaw Festival performances

SupperMarket, 4:30 pm - Dusk

Thursday, July 28

Shaw Festival performances

Ghost Tour at Fort George, 8:30 pm

Friday, July 29

TD Niagara Jazz Festival

Music Niagara Concert, 7:30 pm

Shaw Festival performances

Saturday, July 30

Farmer’s Market, 8 am - 1 pm

TD Niagara Jazz Festival

Art Show & Sale at the Pumphouse

Historic Walking Tour, 11 am

Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11 am

Music Niagara Concerts, 11:30 am, 7:30 pm & 9:45 pm

Shaw Festival performances

Sunday, July 31

TD Niagara Jazz Festival

Art Show & Sale at the Pumphouse

Historic Walking Tour, 11 am

Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11 am

Shaw Festival performances

Music Niagara Concerts 2 pm & 7:30 pm

Ghost Tour at Fort George, 8:30 pm

Tuesday July 26 2pm Alice in Wonderland (F) 2pm Mrs. Warren’s Profession (RG) 8pm Engaged (RG) 8pm Sweeny Todd (F) 8pm The Dance of Death (S)

Wednesday July 27 11:30am The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God (CH) 2pm A Woman of No Importance (F) 2pm “Master Harold”…and the Boys (CH) 2pm Our Town (RG) 8pm Engaged (RG) 8pm The Dance of Death (S) 8pm Uncle Vanya (CH)

Thursday July 28 2pm Alice in Wonderland (F) 2pm “Master Harold”…and the Boys (CH) 2pm Our Town (RG) 8pm Mrs. Warren’s

Profession (RG) 8pm Sweeny Todd (F) 8pm The Dance of Death (S)

Friday July 29 2pm Engaged (RG) 2pm Sweeny Todd (F) 2pm Uncle Vanya (CH) 8pm A Woman of No Importance (F) 8pm “Master Harold”…and the Boys (CH) 8pm Our Town (RG)

Saturday July 30 11:30am The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God (CH) 2pm Engaged (RG) 2pm “Master Harold”…and the Boys (CH) 6pm Sweeny Todd (F) 8pm Mrs. Warren’s Profession (RG) 8pm The Dance of Death (S) 8pm Uncle Vanya (CH)

Backstage Tours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 11am An hour-long guided, backstage tour of the Festival Theatre. $10 or $5 with a ticket to a performance.

F = Festival Theatre: 10 Queen’s Parade, G = Royal George Theatre: 85 Queen CH = Court House Theatre: 26 Queen , S = Studio Theatre: 10 Queen’s Parade

Box Office: 1.800.511.SHAW | www.shawfest.com

MUSIC NIAGARA

Friday July 29 Syrène –Ragtime Café 7:30 pm | $45 St. Mark’s Church

Saturday July 30 Music and Wine 11:30 am | $30 Peller Estates Winery

A Tribute to Poland 7:30 pm | $50 St Mark’s Church

Jazz on the Patio: The Mike Field Quintet 9:45 pm | $30 The Epicurean Bistro Patio

musicniagara.org 905.468.5566

Sunday July 31 The Thorold Reed Band 2:00 pm | Free Admission Simcoe Park

The Door You Came In: Songs & Stories from the Danger Tree 7:30 pm | $40 St. Mark’s Church

Monday July 25 Brahms and Beer 5:30 pm | $50, incl. picnic St. Mark’s Church

Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre

Art by Robert Crosby, July 2-31, 2016. 247 Ricardo Street | 905-468-5455 Open weekdays 12 - 4 pm www.niagarapumphouse.ca

Niagara Historical Society & Museum

Our Story chronicles the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake from its earliest inhabitants to the present day. Janet’s Gems celebrates 120 years of the Niagara Historical Society collection. 43 Castlereagh St. | 905.468.3912 Open daily 1 pm to 5 pm www.niagarahistorical.museum

E x h i b i ti o n s

RiverBrink Art Museum

Memorials to the Great War Dead

In Black & White: The Art of Etching

Group of Seven Project: Franz Johnston

Suzor-Cote at RiverBrink

Campbell Scott, Confusion to Tension

116 Queenston St. | 905.262.4510 riverbrink.org | Open Mon - Sat, 10 am to 5 pm

Produced by the Niagara Historical Society & Museum

Willowbank

Domestic Gems: The Architecture of Nicholson and Macbeth, on display June 6 - August 26th Free admission - donations appreciated! Open Monday - Saturday, 10am-4pm 5 Walnut St, Queenston | www.willowbank.ca

Ghost Tours at Fort George

Step inside Fort George after dark and learn about its history and haunting during this candlelight ghost walk. Tours gather in the parking lot of Fort George; look for black capes and lanterns!

Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday at 8:30 pm

Adults: $15.00 Children under 13: $7.00 Tickets are available from the guide at the time of the tour.

247 Ricardo Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake

OTHER HISTORIC SITES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Fort George National Historic Site 51 Queen’s Parade | 10 am - 5 pm daily Fort Mississauga on the grounds of the NOTL Golf Club St. Mark’s Anglican Church 41 Byron Street Laura Secord Homestead 9 Queenston St. | 10 am - 5 pm daily Mackenzie Printery and Newspaper Museum 1 Queenston Street | 10 am - 5 pm daily McFarland House 15927 Niagara Pkwy. | 12 - 5 pm daily Brock’s Monument Queenston Heights | 10 am - 5 pm daily Apothecary Museum Corner of Queen & King | Open daily For more information about Niagara-on-the-Lake contact the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce at 905.468.1950 or visit niagaraonthelake.com. You can also visit in the lower level of the Court House on Queen Street.

The SupperMarket Wednesday Evenings 4:30 pm - Dusk

The Farmer’s Market Saturday Mornings 8 am - 1 pm

Niagara Stone Road and Garrison Village Drive

Produced by the Niagara Historical Society & Museum

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