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Firekeeper Brian Kon (Four32 Media) The theme for this week’s sixth annual Celebration of Nations, “Honouring our Matriarchs: Restoring the Balance,” is near and dear to the heart of artistic director Michele-Elise Burnett.

Travis Seetoo, actor and instructor for the Shaw Festival Niagara Region High School Monologue Derby, feels fortunate to have had a chance to work with the five young aspiring actors who participated in the two-week program.

Miloš opens Bravo Niagara! Festival's fall season of four shows on October 23 at the First Ontario Performing Arts Centre in St. Catharines.

Students at White Dove Mennonite School, in a poor neighbourhood in Honduras, have seen their school flooded twice from recent hurricanes. Generation Rising is hoping to build a high school in the area now.

An announcement of a $6 million investment in the Shaw Festival from FedDev Ontario, can go toward the 2022 season and beyond, and will have spin-off benefits for the town and the region. MP Chris Bittle of St.

Lucas and Adrian Rezza, 80 Empire, in their home studio. (Mike Balsom) Adrian and Lucas Rezza, release their new album Intermission this Friday night.

Heather Bambrick Music Niagara Festival’s 2022 season winds down this weekend with performances at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Friday and Saturday.

Look closely, and what do you see, in Sanctified, a painting by Lynne Gaetz. At the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre, the work of local artist Lynne Gaetz is being showcased in a solo exhibition this month.

Malcolm and Simon Hauber will play at Bethany Mennonite Church Sunday morning. (Photo supplied) Brothers Simon and Malcolm Hauber are bringing beautiful music to Bethany Mennonite Church this Sunday morning.

Victor Pausktelis brings both art and music to a Music Niagara Festival performance at St. Mark’s Anglican Church this Sunday.