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White Rock Arts Festival Culture Crawl
October 14 & 15, 2023
The White Rock Arts Festival - Cultural Crawl celebrates our Creative City by the Sea by participating in arts, cultural and heritage programming across the City. Over two days, enjoy art and historical exhibits, music, tours, theatre, and enrich yourself in White Rock’s culture. Visit 22 sites with over 35 activities.
Opening Celebration
Join us for an opening celebration with music, refreshments, poetry, and a chance to make art in our Kids Creative Corner.
- Friday, October 13
- Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Avenue
1. Landmark Pop Uptown Gallery
15140 North Bluff Rd.
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE
View the exhibition, Colourful Shades of Expression: A heartfelt showcase of creativity from members of our community living with mental health concerns.
2. Pelican Rouge Café
15142 North Bluff Rd.
Sat, 6 - 9 p.m.
FREE
Pelican Rouge Open Mic! Show up early to secure your seat to this popular event and earlier if you want to sign up. Purchase some refreshments and enjoy the show.
3. White Rock Community Centre
15154 Russell Ave.
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE
Culture Crawl Passport Location
- Artisans’ Market
Talk to local artists, learn about their creative process and purchase a unique piece of local art to bring home. - Kid’s Creative Corner
Fun for kids of all ages! Create, explore and be an artist. - Musical Interludes
Enjoy the diverse sounds of musicians from across the Peninsula. - Naked Stage Readers Theatre
Sat, 10:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 12:45 p.m.,1:15 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:15 p.m.
Naked Stage will perform 15min. scenes from, Alone Together Again by Lawrence Roman. The story of two empty nesters whose nest fills again with the arrival of their parents.
4. White Rock Player’s Club at Oceana Park Playhouse
1532 Johnston Rd, White Rock
FREE
- A Celebration of Music and Art
Sat, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
View the work of local visual artists while listening to pianist, Shelley Eckstein and her students play. - Behind the Scenes Tours
Tours start every half hour beginning at 1pm, ending at 4pm
PRE-REGISTER: whiterockplayers.ca
Take in the history of the theatre while you explore what lives behind the stage. From the green room, props collection and workshop, to the dressing room and impressive costumes closet, and all the ‘ghost’ stories too.
5. White Rock Gallery
1247 Johnston Rd.
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FREE
View art from exhibiting artists including painting, sculpture, and ceramics, showcasing artists from across Canada.
6. Nomad Gallery
1377 Johnston Rd.
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE
New Exhibition, Pop! Will feature the works of artists Jim Davidson, Kat McPhee, and Paul Hyde. A Cornucopia of mixed media pop art.
7. Silverwood at Island’s Café
1237 Johnston Rd.
Sat, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
FREE
Grab a refreshment and enjoy the music of Silverwood, Flutist Kate Yoshitomi and Guitarist Michael Gillette.
8. The Shop Next Door
1187 Johnston Rd.
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FREE
Culture Crawl Passport Location
Make sure one of your stops is this artist co-op! Artists will be on site showing samples of their work, discussing their process. Enjoy live music while you shop.
9. White Rock Library
15342 Buena Vista Ave.
Sat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
FREE
- Stop by and explore White Rock’s library. Saturday kids can take part on the arts and crafts and Sunday try your hand at chess and learn the art of the game.
- Write your Novel or Memoir with Julianne Harvey
Sat, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join author Julianne Harvey for a fun writing class. Bring a notebook and get inspired to create! Stay for the book launch of her young adult novel, Jamesy Harper’s Big Break.