Nipissing Arts & Culture

Nipissing Arts & Culture Bringing Northern Ontario together through the celebration of art, diverse cultures, and community.

06/25/2026

🚨 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON, NORTH BAY! 🚨

This is your final reminder! This Saturday, June 27th, the waterfront is the place to be for the historic, inaugural One North Festival at the Kiwanis Bandshell! ☀️🌍

From 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., we are bringing the ultimate celebration of community, culture, and pure fun to the heart of the region. Check out what we have lined up for you tomorrow:

🎤 The Main Stage Lineup: Get ready for an unbelievable wave of live talent! We’ve got talent! Look at all the favorites!

Lynn Blunt
Kimberly McLaren-Fletcher
Christine David
Chris Bennett
The Bifurcated
Briar Summers
Andrea Dupuis
Delisauce
Danilo Audi
CanAfric Threatre

🏰 100% FREE Family Fun: * Bounce the afternoon away in our massive FREE Bouncy Castle!

The legendary Tickled Teals Entertainment will be on-site offering FREE face painting and balloon magic for the kiddos! 🎈✨

This event is fully family-friendly, completely FREE to attend, and happening rain or shine.

Bring your lawn chairs, bring your friends, and let's show out to support our amazing local artists and the beautiful diversity of Northern Ontario!

06/25/2026

🚨 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON, NORTH BAY! 🚨

This is your final reminder! This Saturday, June 27th, the waterfront is the place to be for the inaugural One North Festival at the Kiwanis Bandshell! ☀️🌍

From 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., we are bringing the ultimate celebration of community, culture, and pure fun to the heart of the region. Check out what we have lined up for you tomorrow:

🎤 The Main Stage Lineup: Get ready for an unbelievable wave of live talent! We’ve got local favorite Briar Summers, the high-energy beats of the CANAFRIC Theatre drummers, Big Mac Dance Fit, and DJ spinning tracks to close out the afternoon!

🏰 100% FREE Family Fun: Bounce the afternoon away in the Bouncy Castle!

The legendary Tickled Teals Entertainment will be on-site offering FREE face painting and balloon magic for the kiddos! 🎈✨

This event is fully family-friendly, completely FREE to attend, and happening rain or shine.

Bring your lawn chairs, bring your friends, and let's show out to support our amazing local artists and the beautiful diversity of Northern Ontario!

North Bay, are you ready for something spectacular? 🌍✨Mark your calendars! On Saturday, June 27th, the waterfront is com...
06/15/2026

North Bay, are you ready for something spectacular? 🌍✨

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, June 27th, the waterfront is coming alive for the inaugural One North Festival! 🥳

Here is a taste of what’s waiting for you:
🎤 On Stage: An incredible line-up of local talent! From soloists and soulful singers to energetic bands, guitarists, drummers, and cultural dancers.
🏰 For the Kids: FREE face painting to unleash their creativity!

This is a family-friendly, completely FREE community celebration! 🤩🥳
Come out, participate, taste new flavors, and experience the beautiful cultures that make our city so special!

❤️ Help us spread the word!

Hit that share button, tag your friends, and let's show our immense support for local talent and North Bay unity.

See you at the waterfront! 🇨🇦☀️

🎭🎤 STAGE CALL: CALLING ALL PERFORMERS, ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, & CREATORS! 🎤🎭Nipissing ARTS & Culture is looking for perform...
06/03/2026

🎭🎤 STAGE CALL: CALLING ALL PERFORMERS, ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, & CREATORS! 🎤🎭

Nipissing ARTS & Culture is looking for performers and creators to join us for the launch of the One North Festival at the Kiwanis Bandshell on June 27, 2026! 🌟

Supported by Celebrate Canada, the City of North Bay, and our local leadership, this festival is celebrating National Multiculturalism Day. Our theme is One Community, Many Cultures, One North, and we want the day to be buzzing with your energy and creativity!

✨ Who Are We Looking For?
We want to showcase a beautiful mix of everything our community has to offer! We are looking for:

🎵 Musicians, Singers, & Bands: Bring us your acoustic sets, full bands, and cultural music.

💃 Dancers & Troupes: Traditional cultural dances, modern choreography, hip-hop, or anything that gets the crowd moving!

🎧 DJs: Keep the festival vibes high and the energy flowing.

🎩 Buskers, Magicians, & Theater Artists: Bring the park to life with pop-up acts, crowd interaction, and street magic!

🎤 Comedians & Storytellers: Share light hearted, funny, or moving stories on the mic.

🎨 Visual Artists: Show off your skills with live painting, crafting, or interactive art demos.

Whether your style is traditional, modern, family-friendly, or a completely unique cross-cultural fusion, we want YOU!

📝 HOW TO REGISTER:
Spaces are filling up quickly as we lock in our festival schedule, so don't wait! Grab your spot on the lineup by filling out our quick Google Form:

👉 [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cTwaH2KMy-7Br0UQICpJoKFT1YZ4q2mYl-00DQGKXFw/edit]
(or just scan the QR Code in the image)
⚠️ Deadline to register is June 10th! ⚠️

Have questions or a totally wild performance idea you want to pitch? Drop a comment below, send us a DM, or email at [email protected].

Let's show Northern Ontario the absolute magic our creative community can make. Tag a talented friend who needs to see this! 👇🔥

🎨🎤 CALLING ALL ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, VENDORS, & VOLUNTEERS! 🎤🎨North Bay, it is officially time to step into the spotlight...
05/28/2026

🎨🎤 CALLING ALL ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, VENDORS, & VOLUNTEERS! 🎤🎨

North Bay, it is officially time to step into the spotlight! The One North Festival is coming to the Kiwanis Bandshell on June 27, 2026, and we want YOU to help us make history!

This is your chance to showcase your talents, share your culture, grow your business, or give back to our incredible community. Whether you're a dancer who can get the crowd moving, an artisan with unique crafts, a food vendor serving up unforgettable flavours, or a volunteer who loves being at the heart of the action, this festival is built by us, for us.

✨ How You Can Get Involved:
Performers & Artists: Share your music, dance, storytelling, or visual art on a massive community stage.

Food & Craft Vendors: Connect with thousands of local festival-goers and showcase your best dishes or handmade goods.

Volunteers: Be the smiling faces that bring this beautiful day to life! Great for high school hours, networking, or just having a blast.

📍 Event Details At A Glance:
📅 When: June 27, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

📍 Where: Kiwanis Bandshell, North Bay

🎟️ Admission: Completely FREE & Family Friendly!

📲 READY TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT?
Don't wait! spots are filling up fast!

Scan the QR code on the poster graphic right now to go straight to our registration forms.

Or drop us a message right here if you have any questions!

Let's show the region what makes the North so vibrant, welcoming, and talented. Tag a friend, performer, or local business who needs to see this! 👇🎉

🎨🎤 CALLING ALL ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, VENDORS, & VOLUNTEERS! 🎤🎨North Bay, it is officially time to step into the spotlight...
05/27/2026

🎨🎤 CALLING ALL ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, VENDORS, & VOLUNTEERS! 🎤🎨

North Bay, it is officially time to step into the spotlight! The One North Festival is coming to the Kiwanis Bandshell on June 27, 2026, and we want YOU to help us make history!

This is your chance to showcase your talents, share your culture, grow your business, or give back to our incredible community. Whether you're a dancer who can get the crowd moving, an artisan with unique crafts, a food vendor serving up unforgettable flavors, or a volunteer who loves being at the heart of the action, this festival is built by us, for us.

✨ How You Can Get Involved:

Performers & Artists: Share your music, dance, storytelling, or visual art on a massive community stage.

Food & Craft Vendors: Connect with thousands of local festival-goers and showcase your best dishes or handmade goods.

Volunteers: Be the smiling faces that bring this beautiful day to life! Great for high school hours, networking, or just having a blast.

Event Details At A Glance

📅 When: June 27, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Where: Kiwanis Bandshell, North Bay
🎟️ Admission: Completely FREE & Family Friendly!

📲 READY TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT?

Don't wait! Spots are filling up fast!

1. Scan the QR code on the poster graphic right now to go straight to our registration forms.
2. Or drop us a message right here if you have any questions!

Let's show the region what makes the North so vibrant, welcoming, and talented. Tag a friend, performer, or local business who needs to see this! 👇🎉

05/27/2026

It’s time to move out of the garage and onto the Kiwanis Bandshell stage. We are booking musicians, bands, and sound-makers from across Northern Ontario for the One North Festival this June 27.

Bring your traditional beats, your global fusion, or that incredible acoustic set. We provide the massive waterfront crowd, you provide the vibes.

✨ One Community. Many Cultures. One North. ✨

Pull out your phone, scan the barcode right on this image, and lock in your stage time before June 10!

BIG NEWS, NORTH BAY!The countdown to the inaugural One North Festival is officially on! Mark your calendars for June 27,...
05/22/2026

BIG NEWS, NORTH BAY!

The countdown to the inaugural One North Festival is officially on!

Mark your calendars for June 27, 2026, as the Kiwanis Bandshell transforms into a breath taking Global Village.

From traditional beats and breath taking dance to incredible flavours and crafts, we are bringing the world right here to the North Bay Waterfront!

✨ CALLING ALL PERFORMERS, ARTISTS, & MUSICIANS! ✨
Do you want to share your heritage and take the main stage? Whether your act is traditional, modern global fusion, spoken word, or dance, we want you to represent your roots!

👉 Apply to perform or host a pavilion. Scan the QR code on the poster
👉 Want to join us as a vendor? Scan the QR code on the poster

Let’s come together to show that while we represent many cultures, we are truly One North.

📍 Kiwanis Bandshell, North Bay Waterfront
🗓️ June 27, 2026 | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION | FAMILY FRIENDLY

Bring Your World To Our Stage.🎭 CALL FOR ARTISTS & PERFORMERS! 🥁 Music, dance, poetry, storytelling—the Kiwanis Bandshel...
05/22/2026

Bring Your World To Our Stage.

🎭 CALL FOR ARTISTS & PERFORMERS! 🥁 Music, dance, poetry, storytelling—the Kiwanis Bandshell stage is yours. We want traditional heritage acts, modern global fusion, and everything in between. Let’s fill the waterfront with rhythm and joy!

📅 Deadline to apply: June 10.

🗺️ When we say "One North," we mean everyone. This festival is a regional bridge connecting our beautiful diverse commun...
05/22/2026

🗺️ When we say "One North," we mean everyone. This festival is a regional bridge connecting our beautiful diverse communities across Northern Ontario. We are actively inviting cultural groups, performers, and community leaders from all neighboring towns to take part.

Drop a comment and tell us which town you're repping! 👇

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