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Play the Parks brings free live music to Barrie's waterfront |
Grab your lawn chair or beach blanket and join Canada's Music Incubator and the Canadian Musicians Cooperative each Friday evening in September for free concerts at Centennial Park! Fridays 5:00 to 8:30 PM near the Centennial Beach playground.
Supported by the City of Barrie. | | |
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The Courtyard Concert Series comes to the MacLaren Art Centre |
The City of Barrie in partnership with Canada's Music Incubator and the MacLaren Art Centre brings you the Courtyard Concert Series!
Every Sunday afternoon in September, grab a beverage or bite to eat at the Lazy Tulip Café and take in a free afternoon concert in the Massie Family Courtyard featuring local and regional artists whose stars are on the rise. | | |
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| Celebrating 15 Years of Culture Days! |
Culture Days programs invite the public to show appreciation for arts and culture in their own communities and nationwide. Each year, the City of Barrie supports our local network of arts, culture, and heritage organizers to facilitate free public events in our community.
Running September 20 until October 13, 2024, Culture Days events and activities promise to deliver three glorious weeks of colour, creativity and community. | | |
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| Seeds to Sow Temporary Public Art Exhibition |
Please join us on Saturday, September 28 as we celebrate the launch of Seeds to Sow, a temporary exhibition of public art in Barrie. Selected artists Amy Bagshaw, Adrian Blackwell, Ted Fullerton, Lisa Hirmer, Native Art Department International, and Lou Sheppard have created new works drawing inspiration from Barrie’s local ecologies, history, and stories. Six site-specific installations by these regional and nationally recognized artists will change Barrie’s landscape for six weeks.
PUBLIC OPENING:
Saturday, September 28
1-3 PM at the Sandbox Centre
24 Maple Avenue, 2nd floor Image: Lisa Hirmer, A Reminder That You Too Are Atmosphere, 2023, laser cut steel signs with custom steel posts. Courtesy of the artist. | | |
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| Music Day in Canada |
Exciting news for Barrie! Music Day in Canada is coming to The Rec Room on September 28th. This is your chance to enjoy live performances from some of the best artists in the country, meet special guests, and take part in fun contests. Plus, $1 from every ticket sold goes to support youth mental health initiatives through United Way. Tickets are $15 ($10 in advance). Featuring:
Feura
Dead Mechanics
DJ Wilverine
The Orphans of Melville | | |
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| Nominations are open for the Mayor's Innovation Awards! |
The sixth Mayor’s Innovation Awards is now accepting nominations! Five award categories are returning in 2024 and are open for nominations, including:
- Pivot Point
- Creative Collaboration
- Youth Innovator
- Research & Innovation Contribution and,
- Crowd favourite, Shift Disturber
Nominations close October 16th, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
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| Submit your Event Listings to Barrie.ca |
Are you a community group or organization that is looking to increase exposure for your community event? If so, we welcome you to post your event to our events calendar. Submit your event details, and they'll be listed within both this site's community events calendar and the City's mobile app.
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