COLUMN: Eye on the Arts – Gift card fundraiser launched

Help us keep classes affordable at the Steinbach Arts Council! By supporting our fundraiser, you’ll contribute to our mission of providing accessible arts education to our community. Your purchase will help us maintain low class fees, ensuring that everyone can participate and discover their creative potential. From Oct. 1-31, we’re offering the following fundraising items:

• Niakwa frozen pizzas and pizza shells (12-inch)

• Niakwa $25 gift cards

• Sobeys gift cards ($25, $50, $100, $250)

Visit the SAC office or call 204-346-1077 to make your purchase or for more information. Can’t participate in the fundraiser? Consider donating in-person or online at steinbacharts.ca/donate.

Orontes Guitarists – Stories of Refuge Concert

7:30 p.m. Friday Nov. 1

Grace Mennonite Church, 430 Third St

$30 Adult | $15 Student

The Orontes Guitarists have an incredible story of persevering through hardship and will share the music that strengthened them on their journey. They bring audiences an uplifting blend of baroque, flamenco and blues-inspired works for classical guitar.

To purchase your tickets, go to steinbacharts.ca/concert-series or call us at 204-346-1077.

Thank you to Oakleaf Promotions for sponsoring this concert.

Metis Jigging Workshop

Discover the lively dance of the Métis people with instructor Janessa Roy.

Date: Oct. 19 (Saturday)

Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Fee: $40 + Membership, group/family rate available!

Learn intricate footwork, rhythmic stomping, and cultural history. Experience this unique blend of Indigenous and European influences!

Space limited. Reserve your spot today at steinbacharts.ca or call us at 204-346-1077.

This workshop is made possible with support from Mark & Bonnie Loewen and Steinbach Hatchery.

Join our Filipino Parol Workshop!

Craft your own traditional Filipino Christmas lantern with instructor Angelica San Juan.

Date: Nov. 30 (Saturday)

Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Fee: $40 + Membership

Learn parol history, assemble bamboo frames, decorate with colorful paper, and add LED lights. Perfect for all skill levels!

Limited spots available. Register now at steinbacharts.ca or call us at 204-346-1077.

This workshop is made possible with support from Mark & Bonnie Loewen and Steinbach Hatchery.

Visit the Hall Gallery Exhibit!

The Steinbach Arts Council presents its second seasonal exhibit, featuring local artists Sharlene Reimer and Rudolf Klassen, from Oct. 18 to Nov. 15, at the Hall Gallery. Reimer showcases macramé and fiber art inspired by nature, while Klassen displays his photography, including scenic landscapes and unique oil painting prints.

The exhibit, titled “Earthy Textures” and “Rudolf Klassen Photography,” celebrates nature’s beauty through different mediums.

Opening reception: Oct. 18, 6 to 8:30 p.m., with refreshments and music.

Location: Steinbach Arts Council, 304 Second Street, Steinbach MB.

Toonie admission encouraged. Sponsored by Good n’ Natural.

*NEW Fusion Musical Theatre

From September to April, we’ll take your 7–16-year-old on an incredible journey through a series of workshops in performing arts. Imagine them learning everything from vocal and stage presence to makeup techniques, all while making lifelong friends!

Here’s what your budding performer will experience:

• Theatre fundamentals

• Dance styles, movement, and fluidity

• Music/Staging

• Creating sets and costumes

• Theatre Makeup techniques

• Choreography Fundamentals, stage combat

• Small Group Voice lessons

• Ending with a dazzling showcase in April

Our new BTC Fusion Musical Theatre program requires no auditions – just bring your enthusiasm and creativity!

To register, please call us at 204-346-1077.

Thank you to Nature’s Farm for sponsoring this program.