Culture Days
Take part in Canada’s largest public participation campaign for the arts! Culture Days occurs annually in September. Millions attend free arts and culture events across the country, highlighting their importance. Culture Days programs encourage public participation, showcasing arts and culture’s significance in communities. These efforts culminate with the Culture Days weekend, annually taking place over the last weekend of each September. In 2024 Culture Days celebrations will happen September 20th-October 13th. Please join us!
A compilation of community events and programs happening during Culture Days will be displayed on our community events calendar. To view the calendar or submit an event to the calendar follow this link: https://www.myselkirk.ca/events/
Want to learn more about Culture Days? Visit Culture Days Manitoba website: https://culturedays.ca/en/mb
Upcoming Events
Under the Stars: Stories & Screen Event
Join us for a magical evening of storytelling and cinema at “Under the Stars: Stories & Screen”! Celebrate Culture Days with a night full of warmth and wonder. Join us around the campfire, where local storytellers create a “Human Library””, as they share captivating tales and personal stories. As you listen to the stories, enjoy cooking some traditional Bannock on a stick over the campfire. As the night unfolds, settle in for an outdoor movie screening of the family favorite movie Migration (beginning at 7:30 pm). Please bring a blanket or lawn chair for spectating the film. Storytelling and campfire side performances by Jane Burpee, Sleepy the Clown, local author Maureen Flynn and more! This event is free, however popcorn and concession items available for purchase. Don’t miss this chance to experience a blend of cultural storytelling and outdoor cinema. See you under the stars!
Date: Friday, October 4, 2024
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm; 6:00-7:30 pm campfires and storytelling; 7:30 pm movie to begin (1 hr 25 min run time).
Location: Inside Selkirk Park (next to the Ag Building) Check out the location map for exact coordinates of the event.
Rain location: Selkirk Recreation Complex Banquet Hall
Bussing pickup and drop off available.
Full details for the event can be found here: https://www.myselkirk.ca/event/under-the-stars-stories-screen/