Culture Days is back in St. Thomas and Elgin for 2018

Every year, millions of Canadians engage in thousands of free activities and performances hosted by artists, cultural organizations and municipalities in communities across Canada. From Nunavut to New Brunswick, and from British Columbia to Baffin Island – and all points in between – we share all the inspiration, artistry, creativity and expression that reflects the mosaic of Canadian culture.

Culture Days celebrations return this year from Friday, September 28th to Sunday, September 30th, and there are tons of free, participatory arts activities happening in St. Thomas for you to participate in!

Check out our condensed guide below to help you find the best activities (or for more events that may be added after this post!) for you this 2018 Culture Days weekend, or click here to find the detailed Culture Days St. Thomas info.

Romantic Designs Art Studio

• Painting with Alcohol Inks - S​eptember 28 @ 10am - 12pm
• ​Open House - Fall Art Programs - September 28 @ 5:00pm - 9:00pm
• Pastels: A Soft Touch - September 28 @ 1:00pm - 3:00pm
• Wood Carving: Golf Ball Buddies - September 28 @ 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• OPEN HOUSE: Fall Art Programs Preview - September 28 @ 5:00pm - 9:00pm
• Watercolour Painting: Hummingbird - September 29 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm
• Alcohol Inks: Calla Lilies - September 29 @ 1:00pm - 3:00pm
• Acrylic Painting: Dandelion Wishes - September 30 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm
• Oil Painting: Flower Petals - September 30 @ 1:00pm - 3:00pm
• Woodcarving Demo: Turtle Love - September 30 @ 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Contact: Romantic Designs Artist Studio | studio@romanticdesigns.ca | 519-860-6851

Limitless Tattoo

• Painting Rock Tattoos #stthomasrocks - September 28 @ 9:00am - 4:00pm

Contact: Susan | info@limitlesstattoo.com | 519-207-6600

Laing Studios

• Paint What You Hear - September 28 @ 6:00pm - 8:30pm (at Medlyn Studio)
• Yoga Life Drawing - September 29 @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Contact: Grayden Laing | grayden@graydenlaing.com | 647-269-4415

Little Red Mitten

• Weaving - September 29 @ 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Spinning/Spindling - September 29 @ 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Fibre Blending - September 29 @ 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Songbird Yarn and Fibres - September 29 @ 10:00am - 4:00pm
  

Contact: Joan Janes | info@littleredmitten.ca | 519-207-2880

St. Thomas Elgin Public Art Centre

• In View of the Artist Annual Exhibition
  • September 28 @ 10:00am - 9:00pm
  • September 29 @ 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • September 30 @ 12:00pm - 3:00pm
• Meet the Artist: In View of the Artist
  • September 29 @ 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Contact: Laura Woermke | info@stepac.ca | 519-631-4040

 Southwold Township Library - Shedden

• Fiddle + Violin with Christine Depuydt & Anita May - September 28 @ 2:00pm - 3:00pm 

Contact: Sandra Poczobut| spoczobut@elgin.ca | 519-631-1460 x151

St. Thomas Public Library - St. Thomas

• Get into the RHYTHM of fitness - September 28 @ 6:00pm - 8:30pm & September 29 @ 9:30am - 12:00pm

Contact: Randi Dias | Joinfcf247@gmail.com | 519-619-8577

• Green Screen Drop In -  September 28 @ 6:00pm -8:30pm & September 29 9:00am-4:30pm

Contact: St. Thomas Public Library | info@stthomaspubliclibrary.ca | 519-631-6050

• Studio BEATS -  September 29 @ 1:00pm -5:00pm

Contact: St. Thomas Public Library | info@stthomaspubliclibrary.ca | 519-631-6050

St. Thomas Horton Farmers’ Market - St. Thomas

• Culture Day at the Horton Farmers’ Market - September 29 @ 8:00am - 12:00pm

Contact: Vicki Asher | manager@hortonfarmersmarket.ca | 519-777-1789

The Village Collective - Sparta

• Scarecrow Fall Festival - September 29 @ 10:00am - 4:00pm & September 30 @ 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Contact: Trudy Bunde | tbunde69@gmail.com | 519-636-9364

Boat Launch - Port Stanley

• Harbour History Tour - September 29 & 30 @ 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Contact: Beth Ann Connors | baattheport@gmail.com | 519-318-0232

Port Stanley Library - Port Stanley

• Ukes of Hazzard - September 29 @ 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Contact: Sandra Poczobut| spoczobut@elgin.ca | 519-631-1460 x151

Steam Centre with St. Thomas Elgin Local Immigration Parthership - St. Thomas

• Make your Own Drum and Splatter Art - September 29 @ 10:00am - 2:00pm

Contact: Elizabeth Nagy | elizabeth@steameducation.ca | 226-212-0048
Contact: Petrusia Hontar | phontar.stelip@gmail.com | 519-631-9800 x 241

Joe Thornton Community Centre - St. Thomas

• DANCE 2 MUSIC - September 29 @ 10:00am - 11:00am

Contact: Sharon Brassard | studio@romanticdesigns.ca | 519-860-6851

Talbot Teen Centre - St. Thomas

• Drum Battle - September 29 @ 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Contact: Greg Smith | gsmith@employmentserviceselgin.ca | 519-631-8820

Elgin County Heritage Centre - St. Thomas

• Cottonwood Brass Band - September 29 @ 10:00am - 4:00pm

Contact: Ally Shelly | ashelly@elgin.ca | 519-631-1460 ext. 193

Elgin County Administration Building - St. Thomas

• Time Travel and Tours at Elgin County Archives - September 29 @ 10:00am - 4:00pm

Contact: Amber Mandich | amandich@elgin.ca | 519-631-1460 ext. 127

Portside Gallery - Port Stanley

• Artists actively producing art -  September 28, September 29, & 30 @ 11:00am - 5:00pm

Contact: Pat Curtis | pdc@start.ca | 519-782-7066

Belmont Library - Belmont

• Making Music with Digital Discoveries -  September 29 @ 10:30am - 11:30am

Contact: Sandra Poczobut| spoczobut@elgin.ca | 519-631-1460 x151

Springfield Library - Springfield

• Making Music with Digital Discoveries -  September 29 @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Contact: Sandra Poczobut| spoczobut@elgin.ca | 519-631-1460 x151

Aylmer Library - Aylmer

• Saturday Serenade -  September 29 @ 11:00am - 4:00pm

Contact: Sandra Poczobut| spoczobut@elgin.ca | 519-631-1460 x151

Family Central Restaurant - Aylmer

• Craft Time with Dotsy -  September 29 @ 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Contact: Emerald Froese | emerald@familycentral.ca | 519-765-2444

Christ Anglican Church  - Port Stanley

• Doors Open & Lunch (lunch is optional $10) -  September 29 @ 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Contact: Marna Berry | marnaberry@legalshield@gmail.com | 519-615-4221

Glover Park  - Port Stanley

• Heritage Tours-  September 29 & 30 @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

Contact: Beth Ann Connors | baattheport@gmail.com | 519-318-0232

Streamliners Espresso Bar - St. Thomas

• OnBeat Barista Competition - September 30 @ 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Contact: Maria Fiallos | streamlinersespressorbar@gmail.com | 519-631-0999

Hiram Smith House - Sparta

• Art and Beats - September 30 @ 11:00am - 5:00pm

Contact: Joseph Sawicki | joe.kcp@gmail.com | 289-244-7024