In the Soil Arts Festival

In the Soil Arts Festival An explosion of creativity in downtown St. Catharines 27-29 April 2018.

Join us for the last Scratch Night of the season and help us celebrate the end of our 2023/2024 season! 🎉Featuring incre...
06/25/2024

Join us for the last Scratch Night of the season and help us celebrate the end of our 2023/2024 season! 🎉

Featuring incredible performances by Alex Ring, ADRIFT (A LA DERIVA) by Ana Sanchez Vimo (one of this year’s In the Soil Arts Festival volunteers!), and Geopatra.

Oh - and did we mention we’re taking this special volunteer-appreciation edition of Scratch Night on the road to King and Victoria Winery?! Entry is Pay-What-You-Choose at the door (suggested $10). Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

A huge thanks to our venue hosts, Joe and Tracey Schenck and Rob and Liz Harold. ❤️

AND - a GINORMOUS THANK YOU to our sponsors at Loewen Design Studios for supporting this year's entire season of Scratch Nights! ❤️

And we have lift off on In the Soil Arts Festival 2024! 🚀 We kicked off our 16th fest on Thursday with a music extravaga...
06/15/2024

And we have lift off on In the Soil Arts Festival 2024! 🚀

We kicked off our 16th fest on Thursday with a music extravaganza at Oddfellows thanks to our friends The Uplifters, Charles Spearin, Soft Animals and Nicole Joy Fraser!

We've still got two days of festival programming left so head on over to our website to grab your pass: https://inthesoilfestival.square.site/

Photos by Lauren Garbutt Photography

Check out the UPDATED festival schedule and venue map for the 2024 In the Soil Arts Festival! 🎉⁠⁠We’ve had to move some ...
06/14/2024

Check out the UPDATED festival schedule and venue map for the 2024 In the Soil Arts Festival! 🎉⁠

We’ve had to move some show locations for the festival - but not to worry, anyone with tickets to affected shows will be notified via email. For a downloadable version of the updated schedule, follow the link in our bio.

🚨 Venue Change Alert! 🚨 Due to the threat of inclement weather, we’re moving tonight’s festival launch from Montebello P...
06/13/2024

🚨 Venue Change Alert! 🚨 Due to the threat of inclement weather, we’re moving tonight’s festival launch from Montebello Park to the second floor of Oddfellows at 36 James Street.

Doors open at 6:30 PM. Join us at 7 PM for the welcome reception, followed by Soft Animals at 8 PM and The Uplifters with Charles Spearin at 9 PM. We can’t wait to kick off the festival with you in our new location! See you there! 🌟

We were lucky enough to catch a sneak peek of Project “Ahjummas” last night and you won’t want to miss it! ❤️ With only ...
06/12/2024

We were lucky enough to catch a sneak peek of Project “Ahjummas” last night and you won’t want to miss it! ❤️ With only one performance during the festival, make sure to mark your calendars so you don’t miss out.

Friday June 14 8pm at

The festival is just ONE DAY away—grab your festival pass or event ticket now: http://inthesoilfest.com/festival-pass/

Suitcase in Point is closing off the 16th annual In the Soil Arts Festival with an all-hilarious comedy variety show, fe...
06/10/2024

Suitcase in Point is closing off the 16th annual In the Soil Arts Festival with an all-hilarious comedy variety show, featuring the Suitcase in Point sketch comedy crew and a selection of some of the funniest and brightest local and visiting comedic minds. Come celebrate the end of a great weekend with some good vibes and lots of laughs on Sunday, June 16 at 8 PM. ❤️

And stay tuned for a very special guest announcement. 👀

🎟️ Get your festival pass or individual event ticket at inthesoilfest.com/festival-pass/

Intermission Magazine sat down with Karen Hines, Yolanda Bonnell, and Deanna Jones to chat about their upcoming performa...
06/07/2024

Intermission Magazine sat down with Karen Hines, Yolanda Bonnell, and Deanna Jones to chat about their upcoming performances at the In the Soil Arts Festival. Get the scoop on their amazing work and what to expect from our Theatre Series by reading the full article at https://bit.ly/intermissionfeature 🎉✨

Theatre’s happening throughout the festival weekend, so check the schedule on our website for all the details. You can snag individual tickets or a theatre pass at https://suitcaseinpoint.com/festival-pass/

Can you dig it? 🤔 YES YOU CAN! 🫵Join us on Saturday June 15 to boogie the night away after a fun-filled day at In the So...
06/06/2024

Can you dig it? 🤔 YES YOU CAN! 🫵

Join us on Saturday June 15 to boogie the night away after a fun-filled day at In the Soil Arts Festival! We've got DJ Chance Mutuku and DJ Mabonzo ready to spin your favourites.

Want to join the party? Grab your Festival Pass, Pick 6 Pass, or single event ticket: https://suitcaseinpoint.com/festival-pass/

shn shn and LOR are collaborating to combine their work for this multidisciplinary performance installation. ✨ Experienc...
06/06/2024

shn shn and LOR are collaborating to combine their work for this multidisciplinary performance installation. ✨ Experience "Form(s)" by shn shn and "Remembering the Sacred" by LOR on Friday, June 14 from 7–10 PM and Sunday, June 16 from 3–6 PM.

"Form(s)" follows a journey of unfolding self-awareness and self-fulfillment from both external and internal lenses. It consists of three pieces: "first light" (internal), "one after another" (transition), and "IAWIA" (external). This piece encourages listeners to daydream and let their minds wander.

"Remembering the Sacred" is a personal ritual and collective invitation to attune to our inherent divinity, wisdom, and embodied agency. LOR shares their lived experience and healing journey, inspiring others to heal and liberate themselves.

🎟️ Get your RHIZOMES Pass at inthesoilfest.com/festival-pass/

Experience a one-on-one magic-theatre performance with Michael Kras. 🪄 Sit table-side and test the untapped psychic powe...
06/04/2024

Experience a one-on-one magic-theatre performance with Michael Kras. 🪄 Sit table-side and test the untapped psychic powers of your mind on Friday, June 14 from 7–10 PM, Saturday, June 15 from 3–6 PM & 8–11 PM, and Sunday, June 16 from 3–6 PM.

🎟️ Get your RHIZOMES Pass at inthesoilfest.com/festival-pass/

Reconnect to self and source with kwe’muin’s immersive installation, "Wessei," part of RHIZOMES. 💗 This piece is a love ...
06/03/2024

Reconnect to self and source with kwe’muin’s immersive installation, "Wessei," part of RHIZOMES. 💗

This piece is a love letter to traditional Indigenous wisdom and modern ecology. Experience it with sound design by Iain Ellis Lidstone on Friday, June 14 from 7–10 PM, Saturday, June 15 from 3–6 PM & 8–11 PM, and Sunday, June 16 from 3–6 PM.

🎟️ Get your RHIZOMES Pass at inthesoilfest.com/festival-pass/

Catch JFM performing live electronic music at the RHIZOMES Hive. JFM, a lo-fi electronic music artist, has been creating...
06/03/2024

Catch JFM performing live electronic music at the RHIZOMES Hive. JFM, a lo-fi electronic music artist, has been creating unique sounds since 2010 and has published releases globally. Experience JFM’s live music on Friday, June 14 from 7–10 PM, Saturday, June 15 from 3–6 PM & 8–11 PM, and Sunday, June 16 from 3–6 PM.

🎟️ Get your RHIZOMES Pass at inthesoilfest.com/festival-pass/

Join Los Skandolosos, a band of Mexican migrant farm workers, as they play their instruments, sing their favorite songs,...
06/01/2024

Join Los Skandolosos, a band of Mexican migrant farm workers, as they play their instruments, sing their favorite songs, and share a piece of their precious Mexican culture through music, smiles, and passion. 🇲🇽

The migrant farm workers who grow our food are poets, artists, musicians, philosophers, caregivers, and knowledge holders. They sacrifice a lot to be here and look forward to being seen as members of the community. Don't miss their show on Sunday, June 16 at 12:30 PM.

🎟️ Grab your Music Series Pass at inthesoilfest.com/festival-pass/

Step into the social survival game "Survive/Ascend" with Matt Jaekel 🏔️ Climb aboard THE ARK, hoard rations, and send ot...
06/01/2024

Step into the social survival game "Survive/Ascend" with Matt Jaekel 🏔️ Climb aboard THE ARK, hoard rations, and send others to THE BRINK.

Navigate cooperation and deception to survive and ascend to victory on Saturday, June 15. There are just 12 places available at 1pm, 3:30pm, and 6pm, so register early to secure your spot!

🎟️ Catch "Survive/Ascend" with your Festival Pass, Pick 6 Pass, or single event ticket at inthesoilfest.com/festival-pass/

Join Eve Atoms for "Worldmaker," an experimental spoken word and creative movement performance at RHIZOMES. 🌎 RHIZOMES r...
05/30/2024

Join Eve Atoms for "Worldmaker," an experimental spoken word and creative movement performance at RHIZOMES. 🌎

RHIZOMES runs Friday, June 14 from 7–10 PM, Saturday, June 15 from 3–6 PM & 8–11 PM, and Sunday, June 16 from 3–6 PM.

🎟️ Get your RHIZOMES Pass at inthesoilfest.com/festival-pass/

Looking for some FREE family fun in June? Join us at the In the Soil Arts Festival on Saturday, June 15, for an amazing ...
05/29/2024

Looking for some FREE family fun in June? Join us at the In the Soil Arts Festival on Saturday, June 15, for an amazing lineup of free family-friendly activities at the Mann Raceway Plaza behind the Performing Arts Centre! 🎉

Enjoy the Massive Band Parade, dance your heart out at the FamJamalama Dance Party with DJ Marinko, and get creative with hands-on art-making activities at the Creative Barracks Art Studio and Heartprint Studio. Plus, don’t miss out on exploring the Vender Bender artisan fair! It’s a day packed with fun for all ages. See ya there! ❤️

Our Family Fun events are sponsored by Fire Monitoring of Canada.

Dive into the wild mind of mercury-addled industrial worker Pochsy in this part stand-up comedy, part consumeristic nigh...
05/29/2024

Dive into the wild mind of mercury-addled industrial worker Pochsy in this part stand-up comedy, part consumeristic night-terror. 🎭 Performances on Saturday, June 15 at 8 PM and Sunday, June 16 at 2 PM.

🎟️ Get your Theatre Series Pass at inthesoilfest.com/festival-pass/

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A re-imagined Multi [p]Arts Festival

Suitcase in Point, our partnering organizations, and a fantastic assortment of regional and national artists are gearing up to deliver part one of the reimagined In the Soil Multi (p)Arts Festival, ITS Online! Our original, three-day celebration was set to take place in downtown St. Catharines June 5-7 with a program to include an incredible roster of artists delivering innovative work in live theatre, music, comedy, film, interactive workshops, site-specific installations and an opening night multi-arts spectacle! While we are saddened to have to cancel our annual gathering, we have reimagined an exciting new program and look forward to delivering In the Soil: A Multi (p)Arts Festival, starting with Part One: ITS Online. Join us from the comfort of your screens on Friday 22 May at 6pm as we launch a digital series of one-time arts experiences. Events will run from Friday 22 May through Sunday 7 June, and will feature a little something for everyone, including: music, comedy, dance, aerial, theatre and comedy performances, dance parties, panel discussions, family friendly art making workshops, a collage party and more! The full ITS Online schedule will be released very soon! In the meantime, mark your calendars for our exciting launch event with special guests, live performances and a good hour of good times, set for Friday 22 May at 6pm. To make the ITS Online launch extra special, we encourage you to order some food and drink from your favourite local establishments as we join together (while apart) to celebrate our communities, our artists and our shared goal to get through this COVID-19 insanity. ITS Online will be a free series with opportunities to donate. All donations will go toward supporting artist fees throughout our reimagined Multi (p)Arts Festival. Details of the next parts of the festival will unfold over the coming months and will include a “we’re back” street party, live theatre, comedy and music events, and our flagship multi-arts event, Rhizomes. For ongoing updates on the In the Soil Multi (p)Arts Festival, follow us on social media and visit inthesoil.on.ca

Stay well, stay home and stay tuned, Your friends at Suitcase in Point and In the Soil Arts Festival