Join us for Culture Days, a month long celebration happening from September 25 to October 25, 2020.
This year, the Town of Aurora is actively collaborating with local cultural organizations to highlight Aurora’s arts, culture and heritage scene.
New this year Culture in a Box! Each box contains cultural activities, arts & crafts, and hands-on tactile experiences that can be completed safely from the comfort of your home and while social distancing in the community. Boxes are free to Aurora residents and will be available for pick up on September 26. Registration is limited to 1 box per household.
Contributors to Culture in a Box include: Arts Help, Aurora Cultural Centre; Aurora Farmer's Market; Aurora Museum & Archives; Aurora Historical Society; Aurora Public Library; Aurora Sports Hall of Fame; Marquee Theatrical Productions; Pine Tree Potters’ Guild; Theatre Aurora and Town of Aurora.
Culture in a Box is now sold out. Thank you to all those who registered
2020 Event Schedule
Click on a date below to discover the in person and virtual Culture Days activities that are taking place.
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These events will run for the duration of Culture Days (September 25 to October 25) Activity: Culture Rally Have you ever participated in a Car Rally? Now's your chance to try a Culture Rally! Gather the family nd start exploring Aurora! You have between now and October 22 to email in your total score to Shawna White. The top three scorers will be asked to submit their tally sheet and photos. Deadline extended to October 25 Time: N/A Location: N/A For more information download the Culture Rally clues. Activity: OBOA Writing Contest This year’s Writing Contest invites you to consider the meaning of “Resilience” focusing on your sense of the human spirit and community. We'd especially love to receive submissions with a focus on "Resilience" as related to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are two categories: Youth (ages 14 – 17) and Adult (Ages 18+) $100 & $50 gift prizes in each category. Send your entry to the the OBOA Writing Contest. Contest Deadline: Friday October 30, 2020 Time: N/A Location: N/A website: OBOA Writing Contest Activity: OBOA Photography Contest The theme of this year’s OBOA Photography Contest is “Community”. Photographs can be raw or digitally enhanced, but must be high-res for print. Winning photographs will be published in the Auroran. In partnership with the Auroran. There are two categories: Youth (ages 14 – 17) and Adult (Ages 18+) Contest Deadline: Friday October 30, 2020 Time: N/A Location: Send your entry to Brock Weir Website: OBOA Photography Contest Activity: York Chamber Ensemble Concert The York Chamber Ensemble performs a virtual concert of their favourite works specially filmed for Culture Days. Interspersed in the concert will be introductions to the pieces performed. Featuring Ian Clark: 1st Violin; Anita Hancock: 2nd Violin; Esther Bogyo: Viola; Barbara Dickson: Cello. Music Director: Michael Berec. The recording of the performance will be available for viewing throughout the month of Culture Days. Time: N/A Location: Aurora Public Library Virtual Event Website: Aurora Public Library Watch The York Chamber Ensemble in concert In Aurora, supporting and nurturing the arts is a top priority. The Town of Aurora's third floor Skylight Gallery is a fabulous open space, topped by a dramatic skylight, and is an area devoted to exhibitions by artists. Time: Whenever you make the perfect tea/cup of coffee to relax with while enjoying the views Location: Virtual Event Website: Aurora Skylight Gallery |
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What is Culture Days?
Culture Days is a national celebration of culture that invites the public to participate in hands on and behind the scenes activities that highlight the importance of culture in our communities. Initiated by the Canadian Arts Summit, Culture Days began in 2010 and five years later, it became an independent non-profit.
This year, due to COVID-19 the celebration has been extended to 4-weeks and will include virtual experiences for the first time.
How do I participate as a Culture Days activity organizer?
If you are interested in having your event included in the Aurora event listing please send us an email. For more information about Culture Days visit our Culture Days webpage.