RiverBrink Art Museum Presents:
Tales in Line and Colour: Woodcut Prints by Naoko Matsubara

Exhibition Opening: Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 3–5 PM

Queenston, ON – RiverBrink Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of Tales in Line and Colour: Woodcut Prints by Naoko Matsubara, a striking exhibition showcasing the renowned Japanese-Canadian artist’s masterful prints and collages. The works reflect Matsubara’s deep engagement with nature and Japanese folklore, highlighting her bold sense of movement, colour, and design.

The opening reception will take place on Saturday, May 17 from 3–5 PM, featuring a live dance performance choreographed and performed by Noriko Yamamoto, specially created in response to the exhibition. Admission is by donation.

The exhibition runs through September 13, 2025.

Museum Hours (starting May 17):
Tuesday to Sunday | 10 AM – 5 PM
Admission: by donation

Please come and join a friendly group of amateur gardeners interested in learning more about all aspects of gardening.

Join Rob & Chris Croley as they discuss their 35-year journey in homesteading. Their small Homestead produces 75% of their food, including vegetables, fruit trees and bushes, dairy goats, pigs, chickens and bees. Rob & Chris will cover gardening, food preservation techniques, animal husbandry and more!

Rob & Chris Croley live on ½ acre nestled on the bench of the Niagara Escarpment with 2 dogs, 4 stubborn goats, a bunch of chickens and one ornery rooster named Big Blue Lou. They have been organic gardeners for 35 years and love to share their passion for a simpler, more self-sufficient lifestyle. 

You're warmly invited to experience the vibrant and diverse world of South Asian art at the Kala Art Exhibit, presented by SAMM. Join us for the gallery opening on May 23, 2025, from 7 to 9 PM at the Holcim Gallery, FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton. 

This special evening will celebrate the work of 45 talented artists whose creations reflect rich cultural stories, contemporary expressions, and bold artistic voices. The exhibit will be open to the public from May 21 to June 7, 2025, so even if you can't make it to the opening night, there’s plenty of time to explore. Don’t miss this stunning showcase of South Asian creativity right here in Milton!

Mark your calendars for Ribstock Festival 2025, happening Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 at Firemen’s Park in Niagara Falls! This free-admission, all-ages community festival is being proudly presented in partnership with the Stamford Centre Volunteer Firemen’s Association (S.C.V.F.A.) — longtime supporters of local events and charities. Get ready for two days of live music with 13 bands, food trucks, retail vendors, and a Kid Zone with bouncy castles and pony rides for the family. On Saturday from 3–8 PM, we’re also hosting a classic car show in collaboration with Storm the Falls! Ribstock is a homegrown festival — built entirely without government funding — and is raising money for three outstanding local charities: 🟡 Pathstone Mental Health 🟡 Project SHARE 🟡 Boys and Girls Club of Niagara We’re raffling off amazing prizes, including three 50” TVs and helicopter tours donated for the charities to raise funds, and offering door prizes like a 58” TV and $250 tattoo gift card from T-Tatto You. 🎟️ Free tickets (with tear-off prize stubs) are being distributed by bands, sponsors, and at the gate. Come out, bring the family, and celebrate music, food, and community while giving back to three great causes! 📍 Firemen’s Park – Niagara Falls 📅 June 20 & 21, 2025 🌐 Visit Ribstock.ca or find us on Facebook at Ribstock Festival 2025 – Firemen’s Park

🎉 Join Us for a Weekend of Culture, Comedy & Community! 🇵🇹🌍🎶

📅 Friday, June 6 – Laugh & Dance the Night Away!

Start the weekend with a Comedy Show featuring The Portuguese Kids  😂 & Mike Rita 🎤—a night full of laughs you won’t forget!

Then stick around for our 80s/90s Dance Party 🕺💃—dance to your favorite throwback hits! 🎶

📅 Saturday, June 7 – Multicultural Celebration

From 12 PM to 7 PM, enjoy a full day of culture, flavor, and fun—hosted by Ben Fate (@comedyportuguese) 🎤!

🎭 Live Entertainment every 30 minutes, featuring:

Rancho Folclorico de Chatham 

Picko Dance Group 💃

Maky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble 🇺🇦

Los Encantos Kingston Latin Dance Team 💃

Kingston Irish Dancers 🍀

Bhangra Folk Dance 🇮🇳

Rob Roy Band & Highland Dancers 🎶

Chinese Folk Dancers 🇨🇳

...and the Kingston Portuguese Folklore Dancers 🇵🇹!

PLUS:

🍴 Portuguese food, treats & drinks for sale

🛍️ Local vendors to explore

🎠 Outdoor Kid Zone with a bouncy castle 🏰, balloonist 🎈, face painting 🎨, and the Kona Ice Truck 🍧

📅 Sunday, June 8 – Takeout Sunday

Pre-order your Portuguese-style chicken takeout 🍗 and don’t forget to grab your official Kingston Portuguese Folklore Dancers T-shirts 👕!

🔒 BIG SECRET COMING SOON!

We’ve got a major surprise to reveal—follow us on Instagram & Facebook @grupo.folclorico.de.kingston to be the first to find out! 📲

🎟️ Get your tickets and preorders online at:

www.ticketscene.ca/events/1421/

Or purchase directly from:

📞 Martine Boudreau: 613-453-7000

📞 Tony Godinho: 613-929-9907

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PROJECT REACH OUT INDOOR YARD SALE AND PIE SALE 

SATURDAY, MAY 24TH - 8 AM TO NOON - C*ROAD CHURCH GYMNASIUM 

FUNDS RAISED AT THIS GIANT YARD SALE/PIE & BAKE SALE WILL SUPPORT PROJECT REACH OUT IN GHANA, WEST AFRICA. SALE WILL BE HELD AT CENTENNIAL ROAD CHURCH, 3545 CO. RD. 27, LYN, ON KOE 1M0. Thank you for your support!