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Lea Kirstein Strings Workshop and Jam
AlgomaTrad is hosting a special afternoon fiddle workshop/session and jam with World on a String Founder/Artistic Director Lea Kirsten. Lea will work with novice to intermediate level players in a group setting on bowing and tone technique, then teach a tune or two, followed by a jam. Afternoon will run from 1pm until 5pm including […]
Part-time Contract Employment Opportunity with AlgomaTrad
AlgomaTrad Now Accepting Resumes for: “Seniors Building Connection through Skill Sharing & Arts and Culture” Program Coordinator, Part-Time The Senior’s Program Coordinator will work with AlgomaTrad’s Artistic Directors and Board to implement a program in rural central Algoma to engage as many local, rural seniors as possible in the learning and sharing of heritage skills, […]
AlgomaTrad “Come&Try” Music Program, Saturday, November 30, Richards Landing
AlgomaTrad, in partnership with the St. Joseph Island Central Public School, is presenting a daylong “Come&Try” music program at the Old Town Hall in Richards Landing on Saturday, November 30 from 10AM to 4PM. This program follows in-school presentations of instruments on Friday, November 29, in preparation for a 6-week pilot music program at the […]
Community Dance, November 30, Old Town Hall, Richards Landing
This is a community dance, open to all. Beginners are welcome. All dances will be taught and called, and the goal is to have fun. Basic dance moves will be taught at 7pm. Admission at the door is “sliding scale” with suggested range of $15 to $25, to help cover costs associated with putting a […]
Artistic Directors Receive FMO Estelle Klein Community Builder Award
Folk Music Ontario (FMO) has just announced that AlgomaTrad founders and Artistic Directors Julie Schryer and Pat O’Gorman are the recipients of the 2024 Estelle Klein Community Builder Award. Julie and Pat will be presented with their awards by CBC Q host Tom Power at the Ontario Folk Music Awards on Sunday, October 6th, 2024. […]
AlgomaTrad Family Camp 2024 – What a Week!
The 21st annual AlgomaTrad Family Camp took place from Monday, August 12 to Sunday, August 18 at the AlgomaTrad Centre. Participants of all-ages along with highly skilled and passionate artists/mentors enjoyed a magical week on beautiful St. Joseph Island. The 180 person camp featured over 70 workshops each day, covering all learning levels from introduction […]
Community Dance, Saturday, October 05, 7:30pm
This is a community dance, open to all. Beginners are welcome. All dances will be taught and called, and the goal is to have fun. Admission at the door is “sliding scale” with suggested range of $15 to $25, to help cover costs associated with putting a dance on. Children in tow are welcome at […]
Annual AlgomaTrad Staff Concert Extravaganza, Wednesday, August 14 7:00pm
The 21st Annual Algoma Traditional Music, Dance, and Heritage Arts Family Camp is getting tuned up for its renowned annual Staff Concert, featuring nationally- and internationally-recognized performers from across Canada, scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, 7:00pm at the AlgomaTrad Centre, 1249 F&G Line, St. Joseph Island. Admission is a pay-what-you-can sliding scale of $20-$30, children […]
AlgomaTrad 2024 Online Auction Opens Saturday, August 3, 7:00 am!
This year’s ever-amazing AlgomaTrad Online Auction has 22 fabulous offerings: Want one of Canada’s finest musicians to write a tune just for you? Looking for an amazing vacation cabin stay or pristine glamping adventure? Love to ski? Need a fun place to take the family for a day trip? Want to take in some theatre […]