Events Calendar

A Travelling Exhibit from the Wellington County Museum and Archives.

Running Saturday, January 20, 2024 to Sunday, May 5, 2024

Tattoos are living images that reveal important stories about our residents, our community and the tattoo phenomenon. My Story, My Tattoo, features 32 photographs and stories of people and their amazing tattoos. 

Participants represent every walk of life - everyone from a cancer survivor to teachers and their students, a firefighter and a farmer. The participants range in age from 26 to 89 years and live throughout Wellington County. 

All the individuals were open and honest, and their stories and personalities are represented through this series of thought-provoking and colourful images. Chris Piccinetti, a Guelph photographer and graphic designer for the County of Wellington, photographed these inspiring images.

Five feature films prove the power of drama and comedy to characterize everyday heroes with a capacity to endure the chaos of modern life.  

Programmer, film critic, writer Joan Nicks introduces the films and engages audiences in conversation following each screening.    

FEBRUARY  1

BELFAST (Kenneth Branagh 2021)  DRAMA  1 hr./38 mins.  PG

Branagh’s personal coming-of-age story is set in 1960s Northern Ireland. Starring Jude Hill, Judi Dench, Caitriona Balfe, Jamie Dornan. TIFF, BAFTA awards.

Join Archives of Ontario's Archivist Melissa J. Nelson for a free, virtual talk on the power and potential of Black archival collections. Melissa positions these collections as tools for empowerment that allow Black record creators to reclaim the historical narrative. This talk celebrates Black record creators who documented and passed on their life's stories.

Materials to be discussed will include the Wilma Morrison fonds.

Pre-Registration Required: https://bit.ly/3FYFpGV

About the Presenter

Melissa J. Nelson is an archivist, writer, and educator based in Toronto. She is currently an Archivist at the Archives of Ontario. Her work centres Black being and belonging in the archives to support collective healing and liberation movements. She holds a Master of Information Studies at McGill University. She also completed a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History, with a minor in Sociology, from Carleton University. 

Stupid Cupid, point that arrow somewhere else! We are testing our knowledge of the greatest break up songs ever penned. From Taylor Swift to Gloria Gaynor and Fleetwood Mac, there is a breakup song for every generation!
Get a team together, and come down to the museum for a night of musical fun, drinks and prizes!

19+ Event

Doors Open: 6:30pm
Trivia Starts: 7:00pm

To purchase tickets, click here

Five feature films prove the power of drama and comedy to characterize everyday heroes with a capacity to endure the chaos of modern life.  

Programmer, film critic, writer Joan Nicks introduces the films and engages audiences in conversation following each screening.    

FEBRUARY 15

BROTHER(Clement Virgo 2022)  DRAMA  2 hrs.   14A

Sons of a Jamaican-Canadian mother struggle to survive in 1990s Toronto. Starring Lamar Johnson, Aaron Pierre. TIFF Awards: best film, director, lead role.

RoboThink offers fun & educational programs in robotics, engineering and coding for children in over 25 countries! Our fun and dynamic programs focus on implementing robotics and STEM through practical and adapted approaches to learning.  Beyond robotics, nurture self-confidence, creativity, spatial awareness, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  

In this workshop, students get an opportunity to see what the world of STEM and robotics is all about as they build their own simple machines, then use gears, motors, axles, and batteries to bring their creations to life! No experience necessary, just prepare for some real fun!

Pre-Registration Required

$40 Child (ages 5-12)

RoboThink Robotics Workshop – RoboPetz @ 10:30am: https://bit.ly/47muRfN

We reserve the right to cancel the workshop if not enough participants enroll, in this instance all enrollment fees will be refunded.

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After much anticipation, the City of Niagara Falls is pleased to announce the official opening of the Niagara Falls Exchange on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Located at 5943 Sylvia Place, this multipurpose event space will serve as the epicentre of Niagara Falls Arts & Culture.

All are welcome to an Open House on Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm. The free, drop-in style event will feature art installations, live music, activities, vendors and more. The community will be able to explore the new Arts & Culture facility, including the Market Hall, Artist & Woodworking Studios and Café (opening at a later date).

Where: Niagara Falls Exchange, 5943 Slyvia Place
When: Saturday, February 17
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Who: Open to all!
Price: FREE EXCHANGE OPEN HOUSE information

Spend Family Day at the Museum & Exchange! Join the Earth Rangers for live animal shows at: 11am, 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm in the newly opened Exchange. This unique and up-close encounter with their animal ambassadors will leave you educated and inspired to help protect animals in the wild. Presented by Ontario Power Generation.

Other activities at the Niagara Falls History Museum include free family portraits by Digital Attractions, scavenger hunts, face painting, crafts, and three galleries full of artefacts that explore our local history!

An All Inclusive Art & Fashion Show

There will be an open champagne bar, delicious hors d'oeuvres and even a harpist wearing a balaclava. What more do you want?

The event is multi-faceted and will include an interactive art performance by the J-OH team, a large-scale painting exhibition by Niagara artists, an exhibition of Jonathan Adams, Chris Witvoet & Geoff Farnsworth sculptures (provided by the John Mann Gallery), and a fashion show. On top of this, the event will function as a living art organism full of a series of improvised micro-events (including dance and fashion performances), live music, food and drink vendors and more.

Presented by: A Niagara Falls Collective lead by Dillon Douglas

Supported in part by: Niagara Falls Cultural Development Fund

Join us for UMOJA, a celebration of unity during Black History Month!

We're thrilled to invite you, your family, and our community to the UMOJA Pop-up Market at the stunning new venue, The EXchange.

5943 Sylvia Pl, Niagara Falls, ON

Date: Sunday, February 25th

Time: 11am - 7pm

Come together to support and enjoy a fantastic showcase of black vendors from Niagara and beyond.

Experience live entertainment, music, delicious food, and connect with a diverse array of vendors offering unique products. It's a family-friendly event, so bring your loved ones for a day filled with unity, culture, and celebration.

Best part? It's FREE for everyone!

Let's celebrate diversity, history, and community spirit at UMOJA – see you there!

Presented by Falls Barbershop and Black Owned 905

Five feature films prove the power of drama and comedy to characterize everyday heroes with a capacity to endure the chaos of modern life.  

Programmer, film critic, and writer Joan Nicks introduces the films and engages audiences in conversation following each screening.    

FEBRUARY 29

PATERSON (Jim Jarmusch 2016)  COMEDY-DRAMA  1 hr./58 mins.  PG

A New Jersey bus driver (Adam Driver) observes the rituals of city life on his regular route and after-hours. Several Best Actor awards for Adam Driver.