Summer Lights Festival is a festival like no other. It aggregates what our community does best and brings it together during the Summer Solstice weekend from 8:00pm-1:00pm. We Ignite the Night. It happens in Downtown Kitchener and UpTown Waterloo with the local merchants, artists, companies, cultural institutions, and groups. It’s like it’s an old fashioned street party for all ages and ignites all five senses.
We are very excited to announce that courage my love will be our special guests for our 27th annual Gala & Awards Ceremony on June 10, 2015 at Centre In The Square. Visit the courage my love website Join us for an evening of fun and entertainment as we recognize the amazing artistic talent in Waterloo Region. Tickets are only $10 and are available now at Centre In The Square Box Office.
Join Us for Our 27th Annual Celebration of the Arts: The Gala Honouring Artistic Excellence in Waterloo Region Wednesday June 10th, 2015 at 7:00pm. Who will receive this year’s Arts Awards? Arts Awards Waterloo Region presents an evening of unique and surprising talent. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and appreciate world class artists, dancers, writers and performers that our amazing region has nurtured. On-stage performances will include Juno-nominated Courage My Love, Victoria Bertini & Stacey Zegers (winner of The … Read More
Do you have a unique artistic talent that you want to showcase at our Gala event at Centre In The Square in June? Fill out the audition from HERE! Auditions will take place at the Registry Theatre on Saturday, April 18th 2015.
Photos from the red carpet at the 2013 Arts Awards Gala & Ceremony at Centre In The Square which was held on June 18th, 2014.
In case you missed the amazing Arts Awards Ceremony and Gala on June 18th at Centre In The Square, here are the official winners of the 2013 Arts Awards Waterloo Region. On behalf of the Arts Awards Committee, all our Volunteers, our Sponsors and our outstanding Jury, we’d like to congratulate all the nominees and winners. We are continuously inspired and enriched by the tremendous talent and passion of the Artists in Waterloo Region. 2013 Arts Awards Waterloo Region Recipients … Read More
The beautiful and powerful Janice Jo Lee and her spoken word performance at the Arts Awards Waterloo Region Awards Gala: “Live to Art”. Videographer Phillip Bast.
Who Do You Know? Writers, musicians, painters, video artists, clothing designers, filmmakers, poets, composers, illustrators, photographers, playwrights, quilters, graphic designers, choreographers, directors, curators, producers, songwriters, print makers, performers, mentors, festivals, volunteers, youth 25 years of age and under … the list is endless! Click Here to Nominate Nominations for the 2014 Arts Awards Waterloo Region are now open! General Criteria (for more information, see nomination form) Artistic Excellence Sustained development over a minimum of 3 years in Waterloo Region (except … Read More
An Art Silent Auction by the BOX Artists will take place in the Lobby at Centre in the Square from 5:45 to 7:00 pm and during intermission of this year’s Arts Awards Gala. The Silent Auction will close at the end of the Intermission. Payment (cheque or cash) and collection of BOX Artists Silent Auction items will take place after the Arts Awards Ceremony & Performance ends. Visit the BOX website HERE. Launched in November 2009, the BOX Art Show … Read More
Coral Andrews recently spoke to Rebecca Short and Heather Riemersma from Arts Awards Waterloo Region about the upcoming Awards Gala. Visit Coral’s website HERE to read her write-up about the event and listen to the podcast of their conversation. Coral Andrews is an independent media professional based in Kitchener-Waterloo. In 2013, Coral won a special Jury Award from Arts Awards Waterloo Region recognizing her longtime contribution to the Arts in Waterloo Region.
Join us for the Arts Awards After Party immediately following the Gala! It’s sure to be a groovy time with karaoke, magic and tons more fun. Come and mingle with Waterloo’s Art Community – we guarantee it’ll be a night to remember. Tickets are $5.00 or Pay What You Can. Gala ticket stub gets you in for FREE! Special Guest: JP Magic, The Mad Hatter Karaoke hosted by Rob & Teri from Gemstone Entertainment. Cork Hall – 325 King St. … Read More
Arts Awards Waterloo Region 2013 Nominee – Mentor Category Carlos Siri has developed a tango community in KW since 2005, hosting a monthly dance and teaching tango to excited KW residents.