“The most immediate purpose for thinking about Stratford is to

contemplate a life that art has created.”– Kelvin Browne, National Post

A Celebration of Culture in Stratford and Perth County

New events are being added regularly. For up-to-date information and further

event details, please visitwww.culturedays.ca

Enter your postal code and discover all that the region has to offer!

What is Culture Days?

Culture Days is a free, interactive celebration of arts and culture from coast to coast to coast. This fall, Canadians everywhere will participate in thousands of free events that bring creators and the public together to celebrate the creative vitality of our communities. Artists from Stratford and Perth have planned a staggering array of events to mark the third annual Culture Days.

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Perth Arts Connect is a not-for-profit, member-driven organization whose mission is to encourage, promote and support arts, culture and heritage, to enrich and enliven Perth County communities and to ensure

that creativity and imagination remain a vital part of our social and economic life.

Please visit perthartsconnect.ca for information about membership or to see how you can contribute to this alliance.

“A Celebration of Culture in Stratford and Perth County” has been supported by the Building

Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program, Department of Canadian Heritage.

Special thanks to our volunteers for helping to make our Culture Days celebrations flourish!

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Stratford Public Library19 St. Andrew Street

Factory163163 King Street

Open Studio, Art of Jack McDonald66 Bay Street

Stratford Perth Museum4275 Huron Street (just west of city limits)

Gallery Stratford54 Romeo Street

Festival Warehouse350 Douro Street

Bay Street Ontario Cottage Heritage & Yard Sale26 Bay Street

R Kilts390 Douro Street at rear, 3rd Floor

Stratford Shakespeare Festival Culture Days EventsSaturday, September 29, to Sunday, September 30

Take a close-up look at works by the Stratford Festival’s world-class designers, wardrobe staff and prop-makers. Call 519-273-1600 to book a tour time.

Stratford Shakespeare Festival Costume Warehouse Tours

Stratford Shakespeare Festival Warehouse 350 Douro Street, Stratford

Sunday: One-hour tours begin at 9:30, 10, 10:30 and 11 am

Stratford Festival artists, craftspeople and staff will display their handmade treasures. Craft demonstrations throughout the day. We are collecting non-perishable food items for the women’s shelter. Parking along the river or in the park. Everyone welcome!

Craft Sale at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Stage Door Entrance to Stratford Festival Theatre Marquee, 55 Queen Street, Stratford

Saturday: 11 am to 8 pm | Sunday: 11 am to 3 pm

Join Martha Henry and members of the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre as they work through the text from a Shakespearean play, exploring its meaning and poetry. Please call 519-273-1600 to book a seat.

Birmingham Conservatory Shakespeare Text Class

Studio Theatre, 34 George Street East, Stratford

Sunday: 11 am

Ticketed EventsAlternative Theatre Works & Off the Wall Stratford Artists Alliance Three Plays After by Brian FrielFriday, September 28, at 11 amThe Bear by Brian Friel. Single performance $15 plus HST.

Saturday, September 29, at 11 amDouble bill of The Yalta Game and Afterplay by Brian Friel. Double bill $25 plus HST.

More information and tickets are available at perthartsconnect.ca and at the door.

INNERchamber’s Factory Arts String Quartet & Clarinetist Peter Shackleton – “The Drama Within”Sunday, September 30, from 6 to 8:30 pmConcert tickets are $39 ($25 for students). Tickets purchased by September 28, 2012, include a light dinner, catered by MeMe’s Café.

More information and tickets are available at innerchamber.ca. Slow Food MarketMarket Square (behind City Hall)

Performing and visual arts workshops allow students from across the county to work collaboratively with professional artists.The public is welcome to observe classes and tour the art gallery exhibits throughout the day.

Hermione Presents Culture Days for Schools @ Factory163 9 am to 3 pm

Factory163, 163 King Street, Stratford

“Behind-the-scenes” live performance showcasing some of our best local talent! Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 7:30 p.m.

Random Acts – In Concert 7:30 pmSchinbein’s Recording Studio, 117 St. Andrew Street, Mitchell

Part of a two-weekend workshop in the basics of creating a hat from scratch.

Observe Off the Wall Millinery-Hat ClassPart of two-weekend course in sculpting, taught by one of Canada’s finest artists. Ruth Abernethy’s art is familiar to Stratford Festival visitors (statue of tent raising) and Torontonians (statue of Glenn Gould).

Observe Off the Wall Sculpture/Carving Class

Learn about Amish way of life, culture and tradition. View The Amish: A People of Preservation! Hosted by the Perth County Visitors’ Association.

Culture of the Amish Video

Meet Brian and Karen Romeril of BKRC Art Effects whose optical illusions enhance quality of life by creating homelike atmospheres in care facilities. Their “Memory-MAID” labelling art gives people independence.

Exit Diversion & Wayfinding Artwork

Festival props builder Carolyn Horley will demonstrate techniques in faux food creation in her second-floor studio and on the first floor of Factory163 throughout the weekend.

Meet the Faux Food Artist & Props Builder

Meet music teacher Lara MacMillan, The MacMillan Music Studio and Les Enfants Terribles (bilingual rhythmic children’s choir) throughout the weekend.

Meet the Teacher – Talking Music

Create one (of four) simple origami (japanese art of folding paper) with your own “secret message” to add to a collective on-going art installation. Do-it-yourself activity and at specific posted times with instructor Lara MacMillan.

Origami Secrets

Using a variety of media (paper rolls, ribbon, fabric), Paper Trails Storytelling will attempt to capture our collective voices in a continuous thread of story with a single question: “What does culture mean to you?”

Paper Trails @ Factory163 & the Stratford Public Library

Fanshawe College School of Contemporary Media students and faculty create a green-screen studio to video participants “flying” over Stratford and area!

Behind the Scenes: Creating a Green-Screen Studio 10 am to 12 pm

The actors, directors and production artists from ATW and OTW discuss aspects of producing indie theatre in Canada today. This Q&A follows 11 a.m. ticketed performance of The Yalta Game and Afterplay by Brian Friel.

Post Show Chat by Alternative Theatre Works & Off the Wall 1:15 to 1:45 pm

Lesley Walker-Fitzpatrick leads warm-ups and creative movement exercises for grownup gals. Wear comfortable clothes, shoes and bring a mat.

Wise Woman Warm-UP 1 to 2:30 pm

Learn about the care and feeding habits of the SSO strings, wind, brass and percussion. Meet the instruments in person. Donated by Long & McQuade.

Stratford Symphony Orchestra Petting Zoo 2 to 5 pm

Join our local club as we teach you a simple dance. Done in groups of 6-8 to traditional music of jigs, reels and strathspeys. Keep active and socialize at the same time. All ages welcome! No previous experience or partner required.

Learn a Scottish Set Dance 2:15 to 3 pm

Peggy Coffey shares an introduction to the Chekhov Acting technique.

Introduction to Chekhov Acting Technique 4 to 5 pm

Regional performing artists showcase new works in an eclectic smorgasbord of 10-minute excerpts. Join the performers for refreshments after the show.

Hermione Presents: What’s on the Burner? 8 to 10 pm

Post Show Chat by Alternative Theatre Works & Off the Wall

11:45 am to 12:15 pm

Factory163, 163 King Street, Stratford

The actors, directors and production artists from ATW and OTW discuss aspects of producing indie theatre in Canada today. This Q&A follows 11 a.m. ticketed performance of The Bear by Brian Friel.

Schedule of EventsFriday, September 28 Learn the history of five unique Ontario Cottages. A block yard sale and

“scrap books” about the early history and building of the cottages, artefacts and photographs from the time period, as well as personal memorabilia.

Bay Street Ontario Cottage Heritage & Yard Sale Event 9 am to 1 pm

26 Bay Street, Stratford

Exhibition opening: A celebration of music, the local artists and craftspeople that have called Perth County and area home. The day will include live music, refreshments, sharing stories and memories.

Perth County’s Music Heritage 10 am to 4 pmStratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Street, just west of Stratford city limits

We invite all local choirs (family singing groups too) to sing, listen to other groups and then learn a song from Oliver! at 3:30 p.m. (performed at 4 p.m.).

Calling All Singers: “With Voices Singing” 2 to 4 pmAnglican Church, 295 Main Street West, Listowel

An afternoon of live country, folk and blues. Drop in to listen or jam with other musicians from Perth, Huron and Waterloo counties.

Random Act of Music 1 to 5 pmSchinbein’s Music, 117 St. Andrew Street, Mitchell

Archival and online resources: a presentation by the Stratford Perth Archives and North Perth Public Library. Refreshments and research time included.

Genealogical Puzzles: Finding the Missing Pieces 2 to 4 pm

260 Main Street West, Listowel

Saturday, September 29

Hermione Presents & Perth Arts Connect: TWO DAYS of Workshops, Demonstrations & Shows at Factory163

Sunday Events @ Factory163

An interactive look at urban-scale farming. Come with your questions about sustainable food and happy animals, and meet some live animals, too. There will be a workshop from 2 to 3 p.m.

Stone Meadow Farm @ Factory163 11 am to 5 pm

Conduct a chamber orchestra. Take a musical moment to lead members of SSO. Learn conducting techniques and make music from the helm.

Stratford Symphony Orchestra Conducting Workshop 1 to 2:30 pm

INNERchamber’s Factory Arts String Quartet, along with clarinetist Peter Shackleton, will present an interactive open rehearsal for the chamber music concert they will play later the same evening.

Open Rehearsal for INNERchamber concert “The Drama Within” 3 to 4 pm

View videos created Saturday at Fanshawe’s green-screen technique workshop and Culture Days activities at Factory163.

Let Your Imagination Fly & Behind the Scenes Videos 11 am to 2 pm

Festival Theatre & Avon Theatre Lobbies and at Factory163, Stratford

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Discover the history of this beautiful part of Ontario! Located in a heritage limestone house built for one of the town’s first settlers, the Museum offers exhibits, programs and an excellent archival collection.

St. Marys Museum Open House

177 Church Street South, St. Marys

Friday: 9 am to 4:30 pm | Saturday: 1 to 4 pm

Opening – Enjoy an exhibition of the best of photography and craft from Mitchell’s 158th Fall Fair. The exhibition runs through October.

Fall Harvest

105 St. Andrew Street, Mitchell

Friday: 10 am to 6 pm | Saturday: 10 am to 2 pm

Follow the clues to find hidden historical postcards of our area. Enter one ballot per person, please. Every correct entry has the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the Capital Theatre in Listowel.

The Great Library Local History Scavenger Hunt

Listowel Branch Library, 260 Main Street West, Listowel

Friday: 10 am to 5 pm | Saturday: 10:30 am to 3 pm

Come and see the talent of local photographers of all ages at the North Perth Arts Council Photo Contest display. Contest winners will be announced Saturday.

NPACC 3rd Annual Photography Contest

North Perth Public Library, 260 Main Street West, Listowel

Friday: 10 am to 5 pm | Saturday: 10:30 am to 3 pm

Learn first hand about the artists’ inspirations and techniques. Chat with painters, sculptors, photographers and fibre artists. Free admission: Perth Huron and David Leventi Photography Exhibitions. Suitable for all ages.

Meet Perth Huron Exhibition Artists

Gallery Stratford, 54 Romeo Street South, Stratford

Saturday and Sunday: 11 am to 1 pm

Saturday Events @ Factory163

Join in creating and experiencing healing sounds for the soul through voice, drums and Asian spiritual instruments. Pre-register at healingarts@Factory163.com.

Tribal Sound Experience 11 am to 12 pm

Saturday & Sunday | 10 am to 5 pm

Saturday & Sunday | 9 am to 5 pm

Be a participant as Fanshawe College School of Contemporary Media students and faculty shoot green-screen footage that will capture you “flying” over Stratford and area! Young and young-at-heart can “fly”.

“Let Your Imagination Fly”... Green-Screen Technique 1 to 5 pm

Both the young and young at heart can embrace the joy of improv at this workshop led by veteran actor and teacher Marion Adler.

Intergenerational Acting ImprovisationSaturday: 3 to 4 pm | Sunday: 1:30 to 2:30 pm

In groups (5- to 10-year-olds) learn to dance and sing songs from different parts of the world. Hawaiian, Jamaican and Serbian dances will be included. Created and led by Lara MacMillan (The MacMillan Music Studio).

Sing & Dance Around the WorldSaturday: 10:15 to 10:45 am and 1 to 1:30 pmSunday:| 11 to 11:30 am and 2 to 2:30 pm

Kids young and old can join in this sing-along led by Stratford’s Kaitlyn Purvis (singer-songwriter), a “Defining Moments Canada” contest winner. Hosted by Lara MacMillan (The MacMillan Music Studio).

Canadian Folk Song Sing-AlongSaturday: 11 to 11:30 am and 1:45 to 2:15 pmSunday: 11:45 am to 12:15 pm and 3:30 to 4 pm

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, come and join professional actor Stacy Smith for half an hour of fun! For ages 9 and up.

Laugh, Shout & Scream – Theatre Games & Improv

Saturday: 12 to 12:30 pm and 2:30 to 3 pmSunday: 1 to 1:30 pm and 2:45 to 3:15 pm

Entertaining fun for the whole family, featuring handmade puppets and original songs. Set in the late 1940s, The Sensational Stanton Sisters features voices from several well known Canadian musicians and actors.

The Other Hand Puppet Troupe: Show & Chat

10 to 11 am12 to 1 pm

New events are being added regularly. For up-to-date information and further event details, visit culturedays.ca.Enter your postal code and discover all that the region has to offer!

Art exhibition featuring work created by Gallery 96 members.

Gallery 96 Balance a Fine Line 12 to 5 pmFactory163, 163 King Street, Stratford

Members of the Art Salon group of St. Marys in partnership with the St. Marys Public Library present an art show and chat session on inspirations from books. Refreshments provided. Show continues until October 5. Visit www.perthartsconnect.ca for details and participating artists.

HAND IN HAND: Art Inspirations through Literature

15 Church Street North, St. Marys (Library is beside Town Hall)

Friday Chat: 2 to 4 pm Show: 10:30 am to 5 pmSaturday Show: 9 am to 1:30 pm

Visual artists display artwork, demonstrate and talk about “how they do it.” Performing artists and musicians will also be showcased. Details at www.NorthPerthArts.ca.

NPACC Artists’ Showcase

295 Main Street West, Church Hall at Christ Anglican Church, Listowel

Friday: 10 am to 5 pm | Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm

Watch master kilt-maker Robert Pel craft a kilt and some of the other items that dress the contemporary kilt aficionado.

R Kilts: Kilt-Making Demonstration

390 Douro Street at the rear, 3rd Floor, Stratford

Saturday and Sunday: 1 to 3 pm

Jack McDonald’s works consist of watercolour, acrylics and oils on display at his open studio.

Open Studio – The Art of Jack McDonald

66 Bay Street, Stratford

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm

An international online studio tour to give you goosebumps, featuring artist dolls, soft sculptures, teddy bears, jewellery, masks, paper art and many other artistic treats! Haunt the blog at http://halloweenstudiotour.blogspot.com.

Artists’ Studio Trick or TreatOngoing Online Event! www.halloweenstudiotour.com

Enjoy displays, demonstrations and art for sale. Learn about the vibrant cultural scene in Perth, events and arts opportunities. Meet the artists and presenters!

Perth Arts Connect Members’ Exhibition

Meet a harp maker and see how harps are constructed. Try one out.

Handcrafted Celtic Harps

Art exhibition featuring work created by Gallery 96 members. Please also visit our open studios on the second floor.

Gallery 96 Balance a Fine Line

Demonstration of different styles of lace making dating back to the 1500s, spinning and weaving techniques. View works on display and items for sale.

Bobbin Lace, Spinning & Weaving DemonstrationCraftsman Scott Thorburn demonstrates wood-turning techniques and his work.

Viscount Wood-Turning Demonstration

View a mini-video showing design process and jewelry creation techniques. See the artist’s handiwork on display and for sale.

Radford Studio: Breathe Life into a Stone

This market connects consumers with local producers and artisans who offer products in line with the Slow Food principles of Good, Clean and Fair.

Slow Food Perth County Sunday Market 10 am to 2 pm

Market Square, Stratford

Show and sale of Stratford’s craft, culture and creativity. Buy local handcrafted goods; printed art, soft toys, children’s wear, knitwear, jewelry and more.

Handmade Culture: Arts & Craft Show 10 am to 2 pmAuditorium Stratford Public Library, 19 St. Andrew Street, Stratford

PCVA will bring a selection of wonderful baked goods from all over the county.

Perth County Bake Sale

An overview of Resonance: A Comprehensive Voice Series from the RCM.

Barb Prosser Presents: Inspire the Desire to Aspire! 3 to 4 pm

A playful, expressive journey exploring music as medicine and sound as a connection to spirit. Pre-register at healingarts@Factory163.com.

Pam Gerrand – Healing with Sound 3 to 4 pm

Sit or lie as gongs, Tibetan singing bowls and other acoustic instruments, perform “sound therapy” near you. Pre-register at healingarts@Factory163.com.

Don Cocksedge – Gong Bath 4 to 5 pm

Across the country and around the world, people of all ages are enjoying better health and well-being through the practice of Taoist Tai Chi™ internal arts.

Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi™ Demonstration 11 am to 12 pm

Chat, learn and challenge your assumptions as you borrow a “book” from our Human Library. “Books” will be on loan for up to 30 minutes. Everyone has a story! “Read” something different. Hosted by Stratford Public Library.

Human Library 1 to 4 pm

For the Kids!Items for Sale

Legend

for Stratford & Region

A piano-based program for children and adults. Try some fun keyboard improv! (No piano experience required.) View a mini-video.

Discover the Joy of Music for Young Children

Enjoy guided tours of Stratford in a horse and carriage, brought to you by the businesses of downtown Stratford.

Horse & Carriage Ride

Memorial Gardens, 70 Ontario Street, Stratford

Saturday and Sunday: 12 to 4 pm

Sunday, September 30