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Culture Days
We welcome back the annual celebration of Culture Days! This national celebration, scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 16, seeks to eliminate barriers to access and participation of arts and culture while encouraging appreciation. During this month long event, the City will invites the community to participate in FREE “behind the scenes,” activities to discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators, and designers at work.
Culture Days 2022 Event Schedule
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2022 Art Walk |
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Saturday, September 24, 2022 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Outdoor Plaza and South Parking Lot Come support local artists and artisans – explore the outdoor art exhibits in the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts outdoor plaza and south parking lot. Numerous art disciplines and mediums will be on display, offering you a chance to find your next one of a kind piece! |
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2022 Art Walk Preview @ the RHCPA Visual Art Gallery |
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September 24-October 16, 2022 Open during Box Office hours Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts Come and experience the joy of original art in its various forms at the Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts Visual Art Gallery. |
| Tour the City’s Museum of the Streets |
| September 24-October 16, 2022
Open all Hours Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, Amos Wright Park Take this free self-guided tour of some of our community's most interesting heritage sites. Green and tan signs will guide you through the streets of Old Richmond Hill. You can choose how many stops you visit and how much time you spend at each one. Visit RichmondHill.ca/HeritageCentre for your free Museum of the Streets Map to start planning your tour! |
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Tour the RH Heritage Centre |
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Saturday, September 24, 2022 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Richmond Hill Heritage Centre Come tour the newly renovated Heritage Centre Galleries to learn about the history of Richmond Hill and more! One of the Heritage Centre’s popular afternoon teas will also be available at select times for a fee. Reservations are required for the Afternoon Tea. Visit our Heritage Centre page for more information or to make a reservation. |
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Tour the RHDDO |
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Sunday, September 25, 2022 1-5 p.m. Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory Drop by Richmond Hill's very own national historic site to visit the Administration Building and the Observatory Dome that houses Canada's largest telescope. While there, visit our gift shop and purchase a souvenir of your visit. Please note: This is a self-guided tour that does not include live demonstrations or viewing through the telescope. |
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Blues Night at the RHCPA |
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Thursday, September 29, 2022 5 to 7:45 p.m. Featuring Camilo Restrepo and Fraser Melvin Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Outdoor Plaza 5 to 6:15 p.m. - Fraser Melvin Fraser Melvin is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, arranger, composer, and bandleader. He plays guitar, lap steel, mandolin, ukulele, bass, keys, trombone, and sings. He has been performing in and around Toronto and Southern Ontario since 2006 with his own group, The Fraser Melvin Band, as well as numerous other bands, including Bad Luck Woman and Her Misfortunes, Sam Polley and The Old Tomorrows, and The Jenie Thai Band. With over 15-years experience in the music business, Fraser has performed at the Toronto Jazz Festival, the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Tremblant International Blues Festival, and the Kitchener Blues Festival. He has opened for Johnny Winter, Jim Cuddy, and Chilliwack. 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. - Camilo Restrepo From mundane to boisterous to outright risqué, Camilo's soloist repertoire ranges from classic Robert Johnson takes to the more obscure predecessors of the genre while stopping to salute folk masters, such as Dave van Ronk and Doc Watson. Camilo's rendition of classic tunes are meticulously respectful of original recordings while inevitably conveying his personal sensitivities. |
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The Story of Nikis is the Story of Canada |
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Friday, September 30, 2022 7-9 p.m. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts Dr. Brenda Wastasecoot exposes the impacts of the Residential School policy by telling the stories from a memory map of her childhood home in the 1960s. Register for this free event. Dr. Brenda Wastasecoot is Cree from Churchill, Manitoba. She is a mother, grandmother, and great-great Aunt of the Wastasecoot and Brightnose family. Their roots begin from the York Factory fur trading post, flowing south along the Hudson Bay railway to Winnipeg. Currently, Dr. Wastasecoot teaches at the University of Toronto, where she resides in Toronto. She consults with the Arts and Science Faculty members to better reflect the historic truth and to open doors to reconciliation. Dr. Wastasecoot’s doctoral dissertation is titled: “Showing and Telling the Story of Nikis: Arts Based Auto-ethnographic Journeying of a Cree Adult Educator.” |
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Gifted Hands Gallery |
| October 8 - Dec 30, 2022
Gallery times Wednesday-Sundays 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Boynton House in Richmond Green Park The Artists’ Co-op Richmond Hill opens its three-month pop-up gallery and shop the Gifted Hands Gallery. Featuring two and three dimensional, one-of-a-kind creations from 10 local artists including fine arts, paintings, printmaking, wood, glass, pottery and clay sculpture. |
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Dance Together Festival |
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Saturday, October 15, 2022 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Richmond Hill Central Library Dance Together Festival and York Region Arts Council bring FREE outdoor workshops to York Region this fall to celebrate positive and accessible dance experiences. Each activation includes two diverse community dance workshops with music suited for all ages and abilities! On October 15th, join us for Family Dance Party and Latin Fusion at Richmond Hill Central Library! Proudly presented as part of the York Region Experience Trail during Ontario Culture Days, in partnership with the City of Richmond Hill and Richmond Hill Central Library. |
| Culture Days at RHPL |
| Saturday, October 15, 2022
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Richmond Hill Central Library Join us as we celebrate art and culture in Richmond Hill! Connect with your community through watching live demos by artists and weavers, listening to musical performances and trying your hand at a new craft. Visit the Richmond Hill Public Library website to learn about their Culture Days. |
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Nature in the City |
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Saturday, October 15, 2022 Time: 12 to 3 p.m. Richmond Hill Central Library 1 Atikinson St. Where do you go in Richmond Hill to reconnect with nature? How does it feel? Visit the City’s Sustainability booth and help create a community word collage about our favourite outdoor spaces. Learn what the City is doing to protect our environment and grow sustainable, resilient communities. |
| York Region Open Mic Event Series |
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All Ages Genres, levels, instruments, songs welcome! |
| Guitar-Centric Open Mic |
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Every Wednesday Time: 7 to 10 p.m. Turtle Jack's Richmond Hill Fingerstyle and Instrumentalists lead the way, but of course we don't turn anyone away! |
| First BE THE LIVE MUSIC |
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Every Saturday Time: 2:30 to 5 p.m. Turtle Jack's Richmond Hill |
| “Saturday Night Live” Musical Showcase! |
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Every Saturday Time: 8 to 10 p.m. Turtle Jack's Richmond Hill |
What is Culture Days?
Culture Days is celebrated in hundreds of cities and towns across Canada. During this month-long event, participants explore and discover cultural awareness in their local communities through visual arts, music, dance, theatre, architecture, heritage, film and video, literature, culinary arts and new media.
Why should we celebrate culture?
Culture is everywhere and is a part of every moment of our lives. We celebrate Culture Days to recognize the special place that arts and culture occupies in our lives, much like you would celebrate a birthday or an anniversary.
How do I participate as a Culture Days activity organizer?
If you are interested in learning how you can participate in Culture Days contact the Manager of Recreation and Culture Programs at karin.ash@richmondhill.ca.
How can I find Culture Days activities in my community?
Visit culturedays.ca and you can search by neighbourhood, municipality or region.