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2 OPEN HOUSES TO CLOSE OUT THE NIAGARA FOLK ARTS FESTIVAL

VIRTUAL PRIDE EVENT PLANNED FOR MONDAY

The final weekend of open houses for the Niagara Folk Arts Festival is here and there are two multi-day events that will wrap things up, ahead of a Monday virtual Pride event.

This year's instalment of the 54-year-old tradition kicked off earlier this month and wraps up with the virtual Pride Around the World event on Monday.

While not technically part of the festival, there will also be an Asian Water Lantern event called Wishes on the Water held in August at Chippewa Park Pond.

Here are the details for the final festival events planned for the coming week.

GREEK COMMUNITY OF NIAGARA OPEN HOUSE

From traditional gyro and chicken souvlaki to moussaka and spanakopita, everyone's favourite Greek foods will be on the menu at the Greek open house set to take place over two days. Lamb shank, baklava, Greek salad, melomakarona and kourabiedes will also be on the menu. There will be traditional and modern Greek dances on Saturday at 1 and 5 p.m.

The open house will take place June 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. and June 25 from noon to 8 p.m. at the Greek Community Centre, 585 Niagara St. in St. Catharines.

CLUB ITALIA — FESTA ITALIA OPEN HOUSE

Celebrate Italian heritage through food, music and games at the two-day Festa Italia hosted by Club Italia.

There will also be local artisans featured in a marketplace, as well as the inclusion of other cultural clubs to celebrate Canada's multiculturalism and common bonds.

Festa Italia takes place June 25 from noon to 9 p.m. and June 26 from noon to 7 p.m. at Club Italia, 2525 Montrose Rd. in Niagara Falls.

PRIDE AROUND THE WORLD

June is Pride Month and to celebrate that, as well as Multiculturalism Day, 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers, immigrants, BIPOC in Niagara, and allies and friends, are invited to an online evening of trivia with special prizes provided from queer vendors. The virtual event is set to take place June 27 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Email birvine@folk-arts.ca to register.

For more information about these events, visit NiagaraFolkArtsFestival.ca/festival.

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