Featured Events in Arthur in 2025 (March Updated)

Bring your bike to our drop-in Fix It Fair! Our experienced Bike Mechanic will be on hand to provide assistance, whether it's diagnosing an issue, making repairs, or offering maintenance tips. Join us at our drop-in to learn more about bike care and get your ride running smoothly again. There is no need to book a slot, just turn up between 1pm - 4pm. Our bike mechanics assistance is free, but any required parts/ replacement items will are not provided. Located at the Bike Library at the Lord Arthur Rank Centre ___ Dewch â’ch beic i’n Ffair Drwsio galw heibio! Bydd ein Mecanig Beic profiadol wrth law i roi cymorth, p’un ai’n canfod problem, neu’n trwsio, neu’n rhoi cyngor ar gynnal a chadw. Ymunwch â ni’n ein sesiwn alw heibio i ddysgu mwy am ofal beics fel y gallwch gael taith esmwyth eto. Information Source: Foothold Cymru | eventbrite

The Nearer to Nature program is coming to the Bunbury Museum these Summer holidays. The radio-collared critically endangered numbat has stopped emitting its signal. What has happened to her and has anyone else been involved in her disappearance? There are a number of likely suspects! Solve riddles, overcome puzzle challenges and help us find the missing marsupial in this race to the finish line. Designed for children aged 8 and above. Bookings are required. Information Source: Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre | eventbrite

VP members and the Winnipeg community are invited to immerse themselves in the captivating world of technology based installation art. Let’s explore the dynamic process of how we create and install these transformative works, and what exciting developments lie ahead for VP and artists of all genres. Whether you’re an artist, designer, technician, maker, or an enthusiastic observer or tinkerer, this discussion will illuminate the evolving role of installation art in our community. Join us online or in person for the grand debut of our new HyFlex classroom, where innovation meets collaboration. The potential for innovation is real. Don’t miss out—join the conversation and help shape the future of installation art. More about the Tech-Forward Art Dialogues VPMAC is poised to revolutionize community engagement on a local, national, and international scale through their cutting-edge Education program. Embracing the future of technologically based arts, VPMAC has transitioned from traditional media arts to a dynamic, tech-driven approach. At the heart of this initiative is the Tech-Forward Art Dialogues (TAD), a four-part series of roundtable discussions designed to ignite conversation and innovation. These dialogues will also serve as the perfect introduction to The Pivot, VPMAC’s new state-of-the-art HyFlex classroom, which will deliver workshops and courses that bridge the gap between technology and art, inviting participants from all corners of the globe to join in this creative evolution. Tech-Forward Art Dialogues: Thursday, November 7: Part One:Sound – Future Vibrations Thursday, November 21: Part Two: Video - Visual Explorations Thursday, December 5: Part Three: Performance- Technological Cultivations Thursday, January 16 : Part Four -Installation – Gallery Expansions Above image: Orjan + Max Sandred - Photo Credit: Emma Hendrix Information Source: Video Pool Media Arts Centre | eventbrite

The exhibition ‘Director's Choice’ highlights the gallery’s diverse stockroom and includes artists who will be further exhibited in 2025. Director Mike Mitchell has selected artworks from the Gallery’s collection showcasing a mix of contemporary and Aboriginal art. A dynamic mix of works by represented contemporary artists such as Arwin Hidayat, Carlos Barrios, Franck Gohier, Susie Choi and Idris Murphy feature in this year’s selection. Impressively scaled paintings by Gloria Petyarre, Janelle Napaltjarri, Minnie Pwerle and Patrick Tjungurrayi drawn from the Gallery’s collection will also be featured. An exciting series of recent charcoal drawings of New York City’s urban landscapes by Gympie based artist Miriam Innes will also be included. The exhibition is showing at Mitchell Fine Art, 86 Arthur Street Fortitude Valley from 28th January until 15th February 2025. Opening event celebrations will be held on Friday 7th February. Art lovers can sign up to the gallery's mailing list via the website to receive information on exhibitions and events or follow the gallery on Facebook and Instagram. The gallery is open 6 days a week from Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm and Saturday 10am until 5pm, with onsite parking available. To enquire on any artworks phone 07 3254 2297 or email admin@mitchellfineartgallery.com. To view the exhibition online visit www.mitchellfineartgallery.com Arwin Hidayat 'Gathering Place For Spirits' 125 x 160cm acrylic on linen Information Source: Mitchell Fine Art, Fortitude Valley | eventbrite

Winners of the 2024 UK Blues Band of The Year, The Cinelli Brothers are an award-winning 4 Piece band from London comprised of Marco and Alessandro Cinelli from Italy, Tom Julian Jones, a London native, and Stephen Giry from France. A true melting-pot of musicianship, showmanship and charisma. Their sound is an amalgam of Soul & Blues with a contemporary twist that honours the songwriting craftsmanship of their biggest influences – The Beatles, The Band, Little Feat, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and Steve Winwood. The band tours extensively in the UK, Europe & USA, and were named the best blues band in the UK in the 2022 UK Blues Challenge, followed by 2nd place in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in January 2023. The band has released four albums to date, including their latest studio album ‘Almost Exactly’ which was recorded in Woodstock, NY and released in January 2024 to great acclaim. They celebrated the album release with a launch party at The Cutting Room in New York City, to a packed audience. It is through their mesmerising live shows that The Cinelli Brothers have garnered their loyal and ever-expanding fanbase, selling out shows in the UK & Europe and performing at Joe Bonamassa’s KTBA Mediterranean Cruise 2023, as well as some of the biggest Blues & Jazz festivals across the continent. Information Source: Arthur's Blues & Jazz Club | eventbrite

Join us for the first Open Mic Night presented by the Manitoba Writer's Guild! Come share your poetry, prose, or creative non-fiction. Enjoy some drinks and snacks on us! Information Source: Manitoba Writers' Guild | eventbrite

Get ready to shimmer and shine at our Black & Gold Party at Norteños Taqueria on February 7th in celebration of Black History Month and in support of Sisters For Canadian Black Community! This is your chance to embrace the glitz and glamour, so dust off your sparkliest attire and get ready to turn heads. Capture the magic with our Instagram-worthy photo area! DJ EZ Eddie will have a sizzling playlist to keep you dancing all night long: kizomba, afrobeats, soca, salsa, bachata, and merengue. We will start the night off with a beginner dance lesson with DJ EZ Eddie and Shari B to get everyone warmed up before the party starts! Great food and drinks for purchase at Norteños. Many prizes are available to be won. During Black History Month, we wanted to support an organization that advocates for the empowerment and support of the Black community in Thunder Bay. Sisters for Canadian Black Community is a charitable organization whose mission is to work with community members to improve, encourage, and enrich the lives of people with African heritage through cultural activities. They also help new immigrants to Thunder Bay with housing, medical care, legal assistance, development of language and communication skills, citizenship and sponsorship of family members, and welfare concerns. During the month of December, they also organize special events and provide Christmas gifts for children in need. In these challenging times, the need for support is more critical than ever. Many members of the immigrant Black community face unique obstacles as they strive to build a better life in a new country. Our donation to Sisters for Canadian Black Community will help them to provide essential resources, foster community integration, and champion the rights of immigrant Black individuals and families. Help us help them by purchasing your ticket today! Information Source: Dame Más Dance | eventbrite

Bring your bike to our drop-in Fix It Fair! Our experienced Bike Mechanic will be on hand to provide assistance, whether it's diagnosing an issue, making repairs, or offering maintenance tips. Join us at our drop-in to learn more about bike care and get your ride running smoothly again. There is no need to book a slot, just turn up between 1pm - 4pm. Our bike mechanics assistance is free, but any required parts/ replacement items will are not provided. Located at the Bike Library at the Lord Arthur Rank Centre ___ Dewch â’ch beic i’n Ffair Drwsio galw heibio! Bydd ein Mecanig Beic profiadol wrth law i roi cymorth, p’un ai’n canfod problem, neu’n trwsio, neu’n rhoi cyngor ar gynnal a chadw. Ymunwch â ni’n ein sesiwn alw heibio i ddysgu mwy am ofal beics fel y gallwch gael taith esmwyth eto. Information Source: Foothold Cymru | eventbrite

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a fun-filled night of dancing! Join us on February 14th at 6:30 PM for a New Student Intro to Salsa class, perfect for beginners. Whether you’re a couple looking for a unique experience or a single wanting to try something new, this is the event for you. The class is followed by a lively Dance Social where you can practice your new moves and explore other dance styles. Only $40 per couple or $20 for singles. Don’t miss this exciting evening of learning, music, and movement—reserve your spot and make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable! What to Expect: The New Student group class starts at 6:30 PM, so arrive early to park and check in. This event is exclusively for New Students, with a fun social dance session afterward featuring various music styles. We’ll focus on Salsa for Valentine’s Day, but instructors will be available to assist with other dances. Come for the class, stay for the dance party! Information Source: Arthur Murray Dance Studio Lakewood | eventbrite

ARTIST HANDSSaturday February 22, 2025, 1-4 pm Still Life/Nature Morte acrylic painting workshop with Elizabeth GreismanWorking from existing artifacts at WAAC, participants are asked to come to the workshop with jpegs or printouts of interesting objects, furniture or architectural details from our beautiful building. Work in large or small format. No materials fee -- everyone brings their own paint and prepared papers or canvases. 16x20 artboards are available in the studio. There will be a critique at end of class. Greisman is an international visual artist, curator and educator based in Toronto. She has developed collaborations with dancers, poets, musicians, actors, physicians and cooks and is the Founding Director of the Artist Cooperative of Canada and the Nascent Art Science Collective. February 22, 2025, 1-4 pm In-person Non-refundable fee: $40 Materials to bring: acrylic painting supplies and printout or jpg Register on Eventbrite or Contact WAAC Office Women's Art Association of Canada 23 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 1B2 416-922-2060 waac@womensartofcanada.ca www.womensartofcanada.ca Information Source: Women's Art Association of Canada | eventbrite