ArtsPark 2023
Parkdale Market & Parkdale Park
Saturday, June 17, 2023: 10 am – 6 pm
Presented by
Hintonburg Community Association, Friends of Parkdale Market, Ottawa Markets, and the Wellington West BIA!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: As you may be aware, Air Quality Index for Ottawa is forecasted to be at level 5 Saturday due to the smoke from forest fires, and a Special Air Quality Statement is in effect. We want to assure you that your health and safety is of utmost importance to us. The event is still taking place with masks available for use. Should any modifications to our programming be made, we will communicate them on our website and social media. We advise you to monitor public heath directives and encourage you to make an attendance decision that is in the best interest of your health and safety.
Celebrating 20 years! ArtsPark is a festival celebrating the diversity of the arts in our community! Join us for an artist and local crafter market as well as storytelling, music, improv, and drag performance on the Tooth and Nail Mainstage. You won’t want to miss The Happening Art Throwdown and headliner, Graven and the New Band.
FULL-DAY SCHEDULE:
Crafters and art vendors: 10 am – 4 pm
Free family activities and workshops: 10 am – 4 pm
Tooth and Nail Beer Garden: 12-6 pm
Community stage performances: 10 am – 6 pm
If you’re interested in volunteering please apply through this form.
TOOTH AND NAIL MAINSTAGE SCHEDULE:
This year’s FREE festival is a showcase of community acts and various artforms! You’ll want to be front and centre at the Tooth and Nail Mainstage from 10 am – 6 pm!
| 10:00 AM | African Storytelling with Jacqui du Toit |
| 11:00 AM | Breakfast In Bed |
| 12:00 PM | Red Plate Improv |
| 1:00 PM | Lucky Ron |
| 2:00 PM | Crowns & Tiaras Drag Show |
| 3:00 PM | DJ del Pilar |
| 3:30 PM | The Happening Art Throwdown |
| 5:00 PM | Graven and the new Band |
THE HAPPENING ART THROW DOWN
Join The Happening Art Throwdown in front of the Tooth and Nail Mainstage for a celebration of our local visual arts community. Watch as our guest artists compete in two rounds where anything goes — painting, sketching, assembling, printing, sculpting. YOU, the audience, will choose your favourite artwork by secret ballot. Once the winning artist is crowned, there will be a live auction with 100% of the proceeds going to the artists! Be there to watch it all go down at 3:30pm in Parkdale Park at the Tooth and Nail Mainstage.
ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES!
Bring the kids to play from 10 am – 6 pm! There will be music, storytelling, games, Henna Tattoos, demos, and the Station 11 Fire Truck will be on-site from 2-3pm!
Stop by Maker House Co. and check out their local artisanal products. Play a round of corn hole for a chance to win some fun prizes!
Hintonburg Pottery will be offering demos on the potter’s wheel and have their gorgeous wares available for sale.
ARTISANS & VENDORS
Julie Bedard
Shauna Collins
Elizabeth Argent
Chidima Nzakamulilo
Alex Blaine
Elizabeth Fox
Michelle Rodriguez
Steffani Starnino
Heather Rothgeb
Rissa Sant’Anna
Adriana Olivera
Chakoutio Noubactep
Sara Chivot
Olha Hrytsai
Carolyn Wood
Taina Sodonis
Liza McManus
Lynne Whissell
Catherine Johnson
Alicia Manfred
Carmen Hanna
Pierre-Jean Seguin
June Xia
Madii Ward
WELLINGTON WEST MERCHANTS
Maker House Co.
Sharpfle Waffle
