COLUMN: Eye on the Arts – K.R. Barkman Concerts in the Park begin
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Join us for the K.R. Barkman Concerts in the Park, a free outdoor concert series perfect for the whole family! Taking place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from May 27 through June 10, these concerts showcase local performers across a variety of genres, featuring both familiar and new sounds from the community.
Bring your lawn chairs, relax in the fresh air, and enjoy the performances.
SCHEDULE:
June 3 – Mother Burden, P Noise
June 5 – Father & Son, Louden King, The Chammartins
June 10 – Looking Glass Theatre, Southeast Brass Quintet
The Steinbach Arts Council is delighted to partner with the Barkman Concrete Foundation to continue this summer tradition of featuring local and guest artists and bringing our community together in celebration of music and arts.
High Valley and Cars & Aerosmith tribute featured at Summer in the City main stage!
Don’t miss the excitement of the Summer in the City main stage event, coming up on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14! Enjoy free afternoon entertainment from 1 to 5 p.m., featuring incredible local talent. You can catch the performances from the bleachers, chairs, or under the umbrellas at the Patio Party.
Evening shows are ticketed events, with High Valley headlining on Friday night and Drive This Way (Aerosmith & Cars tribute) on Saturday night.
Get your tickets now at summerinthecity.ca or in-person at the Pat Porter Active Living Centre and join us for a great weekend of music and entertainment!
Steinbach Arts Council is bringing you Artists in the City!
Don’t miss out on the Artists in the City event from June 13-15! This year, our artist tent is packed with interactive workshops, demonstrations, and activities for all ages. Join us for a fun-filled weekend where you can participate in VA workshops, acrylic painting classes, homemade fudge and candy making, Metis finger weaving, and wizard wand making, among many other exciting activities. Our tent will also feature DIY crafting, festive art crafts, and games, as well as interactive workshops like dream catchers and creative science experiments. Plus, enjoy live demonstrations of painting, stain glass, chainsaw art, puppet displays, and balloon art, and get creative with face painting and pottery demos.
Visit us at the artist tent and spend the start of summer with us creating community through arts and culture!
Visit the final exhibit of the season at the Steinbach Arts Council
The Steinbach Arts Council’s final Hall Gallery exhibit for 2024-2025 features two local artists, Naomi Gerrard and Earl Talatala. The exhibits, titled Multi-Grains of Energy and Raw and Simple, showcase their acrylic and mixed media works from May 20 to June 27 in the Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre’s Hall Gallery located at 304 Second St.
Naomi Gerrard, a former nurse, grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania and pursued a B.F.A. in Fine Arts at the University of Minnesota. She immigrated to Manitoba with her family and found art as a way to capture fleeting moments. Gerrard uses handmade papers, natural materials, and grains in her mixed media art.
Earl D. Talatala, a visual artist from the Philippines, specializes in acrylic and mixed media. Inspired by nature, his debut exhibit features animals in their ecosystems. Talatala’s vibrant art encourages viewers to reconnect with the natural world.
The Steinbach Arts Council would like to thank Good N Natural for sponsoring our Hall Gallery, and the Steinbach Community Foundation for supporting the gallery expansion.
Summer Arts Day Camp registration is filling up fast!
This year, we’re thrilled to have campers ages 3-4, 5-8, and 9-12 for full days of activities! Pick a themed week of camp, from June 30 to August 22. Allow your children to engage more deeply in a variety of creative activities in music, art, theatre, dance, culinary, and more for a fun experience alongside their peers. Lunches and breaks will be incorporated into their daily routine to ensure they approach the day with renewed energy and focus!
Our camps are led by staff dedicated on your child’s safety and enjoyment.
PICK YOUR WEEK:
Legends of the Deep: June 30 – July 4 *Four Day Camp Week
Jurassic World: July 7 – July 11
Life on the Farm: July 14 – July 18
Medieval Explorers: July 21 – July 25
The Great Outdoors: July 28 – Aug. 1
Adrenaline Adventures: Aug. 5 – Aug. 8 *Four Day Camp Week
Beach Bash: Aug. 11 – Aug. 15
Spy Kids: Aug. 18 – Aug. 22
Register now at SteinbachArts.ca or call 204-346-1077. Thanks to Canadian Tire Steinbach for sponsoring this program.
Register Your Child to the Arts4Tots Preschool Program
Registration for the Arts4Tots program is now open for the 2025-2026 year, offering a unique and engaging educational experience for children ages 3 to 5. This innovative program combines music, theatre, visual arts, and dance to foster creativity, imagination, and cognitive development. Led by experienced clinicians and directors with a Montessori-inspired curriculum, this program emphasizes sensory, cultural, and creative learning. Arts4Tots provides a well-rounded educational experience to introduce your tots to a school setting!
The program runs from Sept. 15, 2025, to June 4, 2026, with half-day sessions twice a week featuring an option of mornings or afternoons. Registration can be completed over the phone by calling 204-346-1077 or in-person at 304 Second St.
Thank you to Oakridge Garden Centre for sponsoring our preschool program.