Skeleton Park Arts Fest

Skeleton Park Arts Fest Skeleton Park Arts Festival aims to increase appreciation and access for the arts in Kingston by providing year-round diverse multi-arts programming.

We’re thrilled to partner with the H’art Centre: Inclusive Arts for All Abilities to bring Circus of Dreams | Studio Ar...
06/10/2026

We’re thrilled to partner with the H’art Centre: Inclusive Arts for All Abilities to bring Circus of Dreams | Studio Artists (H’art Centre) to this year’s festival!

Our circus. Our rules. In Circus of Dreams artists from H’art reimagine the rules that define our world, crafting circus-inspired personas and acts that explore imagination and possibility.

Visit the exhibition at the southeast corner of Skeleton Park. See you there!

For more details visit the link in bio.

All SPAF programming is Free Admission!

📸 Image 1: Poster for the Skeleton Park Arts Festival (June 19–21, 2026) promoting “Circus of Dreams,” an exhibition by H’art Centre: Inclusive Arts for All Abilities. The poster features a photo of a person drawing colorful circus acrobats at an art table. The exhibition is ongoing at the southeast corner of Skeleton Park. Skeleton Park Arts Festival and H’art Centre logos appear at the bottom.

📸 Image 2: Promotional poster for Circus of Dreams, a visual art exhibit by Studio Artists from H’art Centre: Inclusive Arts for All Abilities. The poster features a bright red circus-themed design with a carnival tent, colorful circus props, and a marquee-style sign displaying the exhibit title. Text highlights circus-inspired artwork created by Studio Artists and includes the tagline: “Our Circus. Our Rules. New Personas. Circus-Inspired Art.” The exhibit takes place June 19–21 at the southeast corner of Skeleton Park during the Skeleton Park Arts Festival. Logos for Skeleton Park Arts Festival and H’art Centre appear at the bottom.

We're excited to announce our upcoming exhibition, Love Letter to Skeleton Park, featuring work by Callia Silverton. Sta...
06/03/2026

We're excited to announce our upcoming exhibition, Love Letter to Skeleton Park, featuring work by Callia Silverton. Stay tuned for opening details—we hope you'll join us!

Callia Silverton works with acrylic and gouache paints to depict a wide array of subjects, including landscapes and portraits of people and animal friends. She uses bright colours and loose, expressive brushstrokes to deftly depict light and atmosphere. Her works
focus on themes of home and memory, and allow the viewer to step into the scene as if they were right there with her. Callia grew up in Toronto and studied fine arts at Sheridan College before completing a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of
Toronto and a Master of Science degree in anatomy from Queen's University. Her combined science and art background reflect a curiosity and connection to the world that is reflected in her artwork.

The Elm Cafe is open 7 days a week from 7:30am - 5:00pm

Hey folks! The Issue Twenty of The Skeleton Press, "Neighbourhood Care," will be hitting the streets shortly! Keep an ey...
05/30/2026

Hey folks! The Issue Twenty of The Skeleton Press, "Neighbourhood Care," will be hitting the streets shortly! Keep an eye on your mailbox for your copy, or pick up a print edition at one of the following distribution sites:

Skeleton Park, Kingston Community House (99 York St.), The Elm Café (303 Montreal St.) Home Base Housing (540 Montreal St.), Novel Idea Bookstorea (156 Princess St.), Something Else Records (207 Wellington St.), Kingston Community Credit Union (18 Market St.), Daughters General Store (63 John St.), Next Church (89 Colborne St.), BSE Skateboard Shop BSE SKATE SHOP (225 Princess St.), Coffee Way Donuts (472 Division St.), and Free Little Libraries in the Skeleton Park neighbourhood.

Cover Illustration: Abby Nowakowski

Want to support The Skeleton Press? Visit https://skeletonparkartsfest.ca/the-skeleton-press/

We are excited to welcome back The Department of Illumination for two days of family-oriented activities on June 20–21 f...
05/19/2026

We are excited to welcome back The Department of Illumination for two days of family-oriented activities on June 20–21 from 10:00am to 5:00pm at Skeleton Park, Side Stage 2.

The Department of Illumination was founded in 2013 by a group of artists in Prince Edward County who came together to create The Firelight Lantern Festival, and they’ve been lighting up the County ever since! Their aim is to bring joy and creativity to the community by producing festivals, workshops, and other artistic events.

Thanks to Mulberry Waldorf School for the support!

The Skeleton Park Arts Festival runs June 19- 21 2026 in McBurney Park, just north of downtown Kingston.

All SPAF programming is Free admission!

For more details visit skeletonparkartsfest.ca

Want to dance? Join us on Saturday, June 20 at 1pm for a legendary Square Dance with Genticorum, Teilhard Frost & Friend...
05/12/2026

Want to dance? Join us on Saturday, June 20 at 1pm for a legendary Square Dance with Genticorum, Teilhard Frost & Friends. Led by Tom & Lauren from Lost at the Junction.

Come enjoy an afternoon of lively music, community, and dancing for all ages and experience levels!

More about Lost at the Junction:
Tom Henbest and Lauren Casselman hail from Chesterville, Ontario, and perform old-time & traditional music as the husband-wife duo Lost at the Junction. Their love for square dancing began when they lived here in Kingston and both appreciate the beautiful opportunities square dancing creates to engage with live music and strengthen community bonds. Having called, organized and played for a variety of local dances, Lauren and Tom are thrilled to be back leading this year’s Skeleton Park Arts Festival square dance!

We thank the support of La Bella Beauty Bar!

The Skeleton Park Arts Festival runs June 19 - 21, 2026 in McBurney Park, just north of downtown Kingston.

All SPAF programming is Free Admission :)

For more details visit the link in bio!

We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Porch Jazz Parade lineup! 🎶One of our favourite festival traditions, the Porch Jazz ...
05/10/2026

We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Porch Jazz Parade lineup! 🎶

One of our favourite festival traditions, the Porch Jazz Parade is all about bringing the neighbourhood together to celebrate music, community, and connection.

Join us starting at 11am for this year’s parade featuring:

🎺 Porch Jazz Parade Band: The Goatsteppers

Porch 1 — 11:00am, Miranda Ceara and The Odd Fellows Orchestra ( #342 Sydenham St.)

Porch 2 — 12:00pm, Clifford, Cassells and Morrison ( #137 Bay St.)

Keep the good vibes rolling with Carlo at 1pm on the Main Stage!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

On Saturday, June 20 11am and Sunday, June 21 10am Birdbone Theatre will perform just north of the Skeleton Park Main S...
05/04/2026

On Saturday, June 20 11am and Sunday, June 21 10am Birdbone Theatre will perform just north of the Skeleton Park Main Stage. They’ll be joined by Sistema Kingston for a special function on Saturday, June 20 at 11 AM—don’t miss it!

Birdbone Theatre: Bear's Garden
Bear’s Garden tells the tale of a clever Peasant who plants his fields in the Bear’s woods. Twice he tricks the Bear to reap harvest. The contending takes place in kitchens, where the Peasant is visited by Divine messengers, strange guests and enchanted animals who travel from wild places above and below to help dream up an old story. Drawing inspiration from Slovak illustrator Viera Bombova’s prints and paintings, Bear’s Garden will layer colourful paintings and handmade puppets with original and arranged song, music and foley soundscape. Early creation of the music took place as part of YGK Airwaves project at CFRC Queen’s Radio in Kingston last spring.

Birdbone Theatre makes puppet shows from scratch and plays them live for the young and the old. We strive to make puppet theatre that might become a house for beauty, for remembering old songs and stories, for wild imaginings and for laughter in hard times.

Bear’s Garden company is Aleksandra Bragoszewska, Alison Gowan and Ekaterina. We are very grateful to the generous support of the Ontario Arts Council, and to our project sponsors, Maitland Tower, CFRC Queen’s Radio and Rideau Lakes Public Library.

As a prelude to our Saturday performance of Bear's Garden, Birdbone Theatre is delighted to collaborate with students and staff from Sistema Kingston in Star Catchers. We are grateful to Kingston Rotary club for a generous grant which allowed us to create this new work with Sistema Kingtson students at St.Thomas More school.

Sistema Kingston is a tuition-free, intensive after-school music program for elementary school students that is dedicated to fostering positive social development through the pursuit of musical excellence. Students participate four days/week and explore the arts through singing, rhythm, and string instruments. We believe that music education is the foundation of every vibrant music community and our vision is that all children, regardless of background, have access to the benefits and joys that music can offer. Launched in 2015 and fully funded through grants and donations, Sistema Kingston is administratively housed at the Queen’s University Faculty of Education.

All SPAF programming is Free admission!

For more details visit skeletonparkartsfest.ca

We’re excited to share that Wyatt C. Louis will take the Main Stage at Skeleton Park on Sunday, June 21 at 4 PM. This sp...
04/30/2026

We’re excited to share that Wyatt C. Louis will take the Main Stage at Skeleton Park on Sunday, June 21 at 4 PM. This special performance is co-presented with LodgePole Arts Alliance.

About Wyatt C. Louis:
Walking the line between genres like an easy path rather than a tightrope, carried by textural and ethereal songs lifted up by stunning vocals, Wyatt C. Louis’ debut album Chandler refers to simply their middle name. Louis (they/he), a Plains Cree singer-songwriter born and raised in parts of Treaty Six, now lives in Moh’kinstsís (Blackfoot name for Calgary) and lets that amalgamation of place shine through on these tracks, some of which came to life in the quiet and contemplative days of deep pandemic lockdown. Out via Royal Mountain Records, Chandler is suffused with a soft comfort that glows with feelings of familiarity and ease. Louis found levity through collaboration. A new experience, the result is upbeat yet cozy, the kind of songs that show off Louis’ contradictions of paying homage to the country music ingrained in the geography of their childhood, with an indie and roots spin that makes it something different.

LodgePole Arts Alliance is an inclusive space, grounded in Eastern Woodland (Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe) cultural practices, knowledge and teachings, celebrations and showcases.

The Skeleton Park Arts Festival runs June 19 - 21, 2026 in McBurney Park, just north of downtown Kingston.

All SPAF programming is Free admission!

To know more about the Festival, visit skeletonparkartsfest.ca

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