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Each year, millions of Canadians celebrate their love of culture across Canada during Culture Days! On September 27, 28, and 29, Cambridge will be offering a variety of free activities during the Culture Days weekend.
Explore your interest in the arts, talents with pottery, music concerts, ballroom dance lessons, family theatre, art activities, or just take a moment away for yourself and pop into an art gallery. No experience needed to participate in Cambridge’s Culture Days, just enthusiasm to participate in something new.
Plan your weekend with the events below.
Friday, Sept. 27
| Studio Tour Exhibition |
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Time: 8:30am-4:30pm Cambridge City Hall, Atrium, 50 Dickson St, Cambridge ON N1R 5W8 Art displayed by Participating Cambridge Studio Tour Artists. Free admission |
| Theatre Back-of-house Tour |
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Time: 12-pm-5pm Cambridge Arts Theatre, 47 Water St S, Cambridge, ON N1R 6C9 Tour props and wardrobe, rehearsal hall, dressing rooms, backstage and ‘the Green Room’, stand on stage and try your hand at saying some lines - see if you can project your voice into the house. Free admission |
| Great Canadian Artists Mural and Gathering Place |
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Time: all hours Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson St, Cambridge ON N1R 8N1 Outdoor view of Art Mural - To celebrate Canada’s 150 the Cambridge Centre for the Arts commissioned Cambridge artist Michele Jones to paint a vertical window mural with 12 portraits of great Canadian artists and performers. As visitors approach the entrance to the arts centre, they are able to experience a vibrant depiction of Canadians who through their talents have made a significant impact nationally and internationally. Free admission |
| Open Rehearsal Cambridge Seniors' Choir |
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Time: 9:15am-11:30am David Durward Centre, 62 Dickson St, Cambridge ON N1R 1T8 The Choir, over 60 voices strong, performs at concerts and at a number of seniors' homes and special events throughout the year, and rehearses Friday mornings. Please be respectful when entering the rehearsal space (cell phones turned off, no talking). Free admission |
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Small Views Big Planet; Photographs by Peter Ross |
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Time: 8:30am-4pm Cambridge Centre for the Arts, Art Gallery, floor 1A, 60 Dickson St, Cambridge, ON N1R 8N1 Free admission |
Saturday, Sept. 28
| Studio Tour Exhibition |
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Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm Cambridge City Hall, Atrium, 50 Dickson St, Cambridge, N1R 5W8 Art displayed by Participating Cambridge Studio Tour Artists. Free admission |
| Cambridge Studio Tour |
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Time: 10am – 5pm Various locations in Cambridge Participating Cambridge Studio Tour Artists open their doors for a behind the scenes view at their studio practices and insight into the creative and business sides of being an artist. Created 16 years ago by a group of local artists who wanted to make art more available to the community; this year’s event brings together 22 local artists from across the city in 14 studios. Tour goers can expect to see a variety of art, everything from paintings to jewelry to woodworking. Artwork may also be available for purchase; Self-guided tour. Tour Brochures available at Cambridge City Hall and the Cambridge Centre for the Arts Free admission |
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Celebrate Culture Days at McDougall – A Taste of Scotland |
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Time: 1pm - 4:00pm McDougall Cottage, 89 Grand Ave S, Cambridge, On N1S 2L7 Event Details: Join us for a wee taste of Scotland! We’ll be offering free samples of some of Scotland’s favourite dishes like shortbread, cloutie dumpling, haggis (if you dare), and more. Take home some free recipes to try yourself. There’ll be fun crafts and activities for the kids too. Free admission |
| Downtown Galt Potters’ Market |
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Time: 8am – 4pm Cambridge City Hall, Civic Square, 50 Dickson St, Cambridge, N1R 5W8 The Downtown Cambridge BIA welcomes everyone to this open-air market! Featuring work by some of the best Potters in Southwestern Ontario, this event will also include live demonstrations, fun activities for children of all ages, and amazing prize giveaways! Free admission |
| Fire Hall Museum and Education Centre |
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Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm Cambridge City Hall, Civic Square, 56 Dickson St., Cambridge, ON N1R 1T8 Explore the Cambridge Fire Hall Museum and Education Centre today and learn about the history of fire service in the City of Cambridge and its surrounding areas. Free admission |
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Great Canadian Artists Mural and Gathering Place |
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Time: all hours Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson St Cambridge, N1R 8N1 Outdoor view of Art Mural - To celebrate Canada’s 150 the Cambridge Centre for the Arts commissioned Cambridge artist Michele Jones to paint a vertical window mural with 12 portraits of great Canadian artists and performers. As visitors approach the entrance to the arts centre, they are able to experience a vibrant depiction of Canadians who through their talents have made a significant impact nationally and internationally. Free admission |
| Live @ the Market |
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Time: TBD Cambridge Farmers Market, 40 Dickson St, Cambridge, N1R 1T7 Free admission |
| Small Views Big Planet; Photographs by Peter Ross |
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Time: 9am-2:30pm Address: Cambridge Centre for the Arts, Art Gallery, floor 1A, 60 Dickson St Cambridge, N1R 8N1 Free admission |
Sunday, Sept. 29
| Cambridge Studio Tour |
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Time: 12pm – 5pm Various locations in Cambridge Participating Cambridge Studio Tour Artists open their doors for a behind the scenes view at their studio practices and insight into the creative and business sides of being an artist. Created 16 years ago by a group of local artists who wanted to make art more available to the community; this year’s event brings together 22 local artists from across the city in 14 studios. Tour goers can expect to see a variety of art, everything from paintings to jewelry to woodworking. Artwork may also be available for purchase; Self-guided tour. Free admission. |
| Experience Theatre Set strike |
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Time: 10am-12pm Cambridge Arts Theatre, 47 Water St S, Cambridge, ON N1R 6C9 What happens when the show is over? Stage is cleared of props and set dressing/ scenery dismantled in anticipation for the next show. Be a part of the crew for a moment in time as you try your hand at stage strike. Recommended: wear closed toe shoes and work gloves. Free admission |
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Great Canadian Artists Mural and Gathering Place |
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Time: All hours Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson St Cambridge, N1R 8N1 Outdoor view of Art Mural - To celebrate Canada’s 150 the Cambridge Centre for the Arts commissioned Cambridge artist Michele Jones to paint a vertical window mural with 12 portraits of great Canadian artists and performers. As visitors approach the entrance to the arts centre, they are able to experience a vibrant depiction of Canadians who through their talents have made a significant impact nationally and internationally. Free admission |
