Niagara-on-the-Lake Information
Go to Niagara-on-the-Lake for wine tasting, theatre, history, perhaps a little biking ... Here's a quick guide to help you make the most of your time.
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January 27-29, 2023
Niagara Icewine Festival
With thousands of acres of snow-covered vines to set the scene, the annual Niagara lcewine Festival offers three weekends of incredible wine and culinary events. From the opulent Niagara lcewine Gala to street festivals and winery events, there is something for every taste and style.
January 28th - 29th
Icewine Village
There will be free admission to the Icewine Village. We will be enhancing the Icewine Festival with new experiences this year! There will be an outdoor stage with live music entertainment, a guest speaker on the history of Niagara icewine, cooking and mixology demonstrations to highlight the diversity of icewine.
January 31, 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Pottery Open Studio
Our studio is equipped with 4 electric pottery wheels, pottery and sculpting tools, and large tables for working. Small class size guarantees you access to use of a wheel in an environment that lets you be creative and get feedback from your studio-mates.
Tuesdays January 31 - February 21
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Anatomy for Life Drawing
Learn about bones and muscles and how the body moves from an artist and former human anatomy researcher. Each week we look at a different section of the body. You will also have ample opportunity to draw from the live model with guidance.
February 01/08/15/22 1:00-4:00
Painting Vivid Winter Landscapes
Activate the still scenes of winter. In this class, participants will break out of the chilly blues and experiment with the brilliance of bold colours among crisp crusts of untouched snow to tap into the beauty of winter landscapes. Escape from grey into a world of colour!
February 03. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
When Antiques Attack - The story of the Battle of Fort George
Dan Laroche will tell the story of the Battle of Fort George using original artifacts from the War of 1812. Guests will get the opportunity to see, and in some cases get their hands on, these artifacts, many of which have not yet been seen in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
February 10. 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Reconstructing the Band of the 41st
Even though military bands were universal, very little detail about them was known, but on October 16th of 1812, the Band of the 41st Regiment played at the very public funeral of Isaac Brock, which is where our story begins. Come and follow their discovery of the 41st Regiment's band, the events in which they were involved, the instruments they played and hear examples of popular tunes that were performed for entertainment, ceremonies, dances and funerals.
February 15. 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
Tom Wilson at Ravine Vineyard
Tom Wilson is a Canadian music legend, famed storyteller and visual artist. Wilson’s memoir, Beautiful Scars published by Penguin/Random House has become a national bestseller. In his memoir, Wilson reveals the impact of discovering his indigenous heritage. Musically, Wilson is best known for his work with Blackie & The Rodeo Kings and Lee Harvey Osmond, the latter receiving a 2020 Juno Award for the album "Mohawk".
February 24
11:00 AM -12:00 PM
Niagara’s Women of War
This talk looks at some of the classes of women who lived in the Town of Niagara during the War of 1812 and highlights the experiences of specific women who lived here. The talk also includes a few stories of American women from across the Niagara River.
February 28 - March 26 1:00-3:30
Shaw Festival Season Opening with MAHABHARATA
Through playful narration, with live music, the Ensemble tells the stories of humans struggling to build a just world in the face of competition, jealousy and rage.
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June 24 10:00 AM -4:00 PM
Shaw Guild Garden Tour 2023
The 17th Annual Garden Tour will feature fabulous private gardens in beautiful and historic Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Early Bird Tickets ($25 + Eventbrite fee) will be available from this page on February 1 until March 31, 2023. Regular price tickets ($30 + Eventbrite fee) start on April 1. Use the link below from February 1.
https://www.shawguild.ca/garden-tour/