White Rock Arts Festival Culture Crawl

1. Landmark Pop Uptown Gallery

15140 North Bluff Rd.
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE

View the exhibition, Colourful Shades of Expression: A heartfelt showcase of creativity from members of our community living with mental health concerns.

2. Pelican Rouge Café

15142 North Bluff Rd.
Sat, 6 - 9 p.m.
FREE

Pelican Rouge Open Mic! Show up early to secure your seat to this popular event and earlier if you want to sign up. Purchase some refreshments and enjoy the show.

3. White Rock Community Centre

15154 Russell Ave.
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE
Culture Crawl Passport Location

• Artisans’ Market
  Talk to local artists, learn about their creative process and purchase a unique piece of local art to bring home.
• Kid’s Creative Corner
  Fun for kids of all ages! Create, explore and be an artist. 
• Musical Interludes
  Enjoy the diverse sounds of musicians from across the Peninsula.
• Naked Stage Readers Theatre
  Sat, 10:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 12:45 p.m.,1:15 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:15 p.m.
  Naked Stage will perform 15min. scenes from, Alone Together Again by Lawrence Roman. The story of two empty nesters whose nest fills again with the arrival of their parents.

4. White Rock Player’s Club at Oceana Park Playhouse

1532 Johnston Rd, White Rock
FREE

• A Celebration of Music and Art
  Sat, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  View the work of local visual artists while listening to pianist, Shelley Eckstein and her students play.
• Behind the Scenes Tours
  Tours start every half hour beginning at 1pm, ending at 4pm
  PRE-REGISTER: whiterockplayers.ca
  Take in the history of the theatre while you explore what lives behind the stage. From the green room, props collection and workshop, to the dressing room and impressive costumes closet, and all the ‘ghost’ stories too.

5. White Rock Gallery

1247 Johnston Rd.
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FREE

View art from exhibiting artists including painting, sculpture, and ceramics, showcasing artists from across Canada.

6. Nomad Gallery

1377 Johnston Rd.
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE

New Exhibition, Pop! Will feature the works of artists Jim Davidson, Kat McPhee, and Paul Hyde. A Cornucopia of mixed media pop art.

7. Silverwood at Island’s Café

1237 Johnston Rd.
Sat, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
FREE

Grab a refreshment and enjoy the music of Silverwood, Flutist Kate Yoshitomi and Guitarist Michael Gillette.

8. The Shop Next Door

1187 Johnston Rd.
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FREE
Culture Crawl Passport Location

Make sure one of your stops is this artist co-op! Artists will be on site showing samples of their work, discussing their process. Enjoy live music while you shop.

9. White Rock Library

15342 Buena Vista Ave.
Sat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
FREE

• Stop by and explore White Rock’s library. Saturday kids can take part on the arts and crafts and Sunday try your hand at chess and learn the art of the game.
• Write your Novel or Memoir with Julianne Harvey
  Sat, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  Join author Julianne Harvey for a fun writing class. Bring a notebook and get inspired to create! Stay for the book launch of her young adult novel, Jamesy Harper’s Big Break.

10. Peninsula Productions

14600 North Bluff Rd.
Sat and Sun, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
TICKETS: $20
peninsulaproductions.org

Peninsula Productions is pleased to invite you to a celebration of emerging playwrights from their inaugural Autumn Anthology, a collection of new Canadian work presented in the staged reading format.

11. Waisted Efforts: A History of Women’s Fashion 1920-2020

Centennial Hall
14600 North Bluff Rd.
Sat, 2 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
PRE-REGISTER: #11887
604-541-2199

Historian Ivan Sayers will show the evolution of women’s clothing from the 1920s to 2020s and the relationship of clothing to fine and applied arts. Pre-registration required. Tickets not sold at the door.

12. Kent Street Activity Centre

1475 Kent St.
FREE

• Wild, Wild Colour…and More!
  Sat, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  Experience the wild imaginative creations of local artists, Audrey Bakewell, Jacquie Janzen, Angelo Morrissey, and Jess Rice. View the works in watercolour, acrylic, cold wax, and mixed media.
  
  
• Peninsula Carvers
  Sat, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  Stop and visit the Peninsula Carvers, an active group of artists who will share the many aspects of wood carding materials and techniques.
  
  
• Kent Street Players
  Sun, 2 p.m.
  Enjoy a short skit called, What’s on TV, and then stay to learn more about the Players and how you can get involved.
  
  
• Sherry McMillan, Author Talk
  Sun, 3 p.m.
  PRE-REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED: #11886
  604-541-2199
  Sherry McMillan, author of What The Seal Saw, talks about her self-publishing journey. Applying best practices from her career in Product Management, she provides insights for the burgeoning author. Learn about Writing, Publishing, and Marketing. 

13. One Love Refill + Fashion

991 Stayte Rd.

• African Market: A Vibrant Celebration of Food, Fashion, Music, and Rhythms
  Sat, 12pm-6pm
  FREE, Purchase food ticket, $12
  Connect with African culture on Sat to experience live music, Ghanaian Cuisine and a variety of art and artefacts!
  
  
• First Nations Drum Making
  Sun, 4pm-7pm
  TICKETS: $225
  barerefillery.com/events
  Join in a traditional First Nations drum making workshop where you will connect with traditional ways and drum medicine.

14. White Rock Museum & Archives

14970 Marine Dr, White Rock
Sat and Sun, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FREE
Culture Crawl Passport Location

View the new exhibition, Lest We Forget: White Rock During the War Years, and learn about White Rock’s history. 

15. Golden Cactus Gallery/Studio

14833 Marine Dr, White Rock
Sat and Sun, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
FREE

Meet and talk with local professional artists. Celebrating the upcoming October 25 International Artist Day, this is the time honour all artists for their contributions to society.

16. GS & Company – The Gallery

#107-1711 152 St, Surrey
Sat, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
FREE

Located in Semiahmoo Mall, this family-owned custom framing gallery is dedicated to supporting and promoting local and international artists.

17. South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre

14601 20 Ave, Surrey
FREE
Culture Crawl Passport Location

• Turnbull Gallery
  Located in the South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre
  14601 20 Ave, Surrey
  Sat and Sun, 10am-5pm
  Visit the new exhibition, Who am I as an Artist, and a host of activities presented by the Semiahmoo Arts Society.
  
  
• Surrey Youth Theatre Company
  Sat, 12 p.m.
  Children ages 2-6 will enjoy this participatory theatre experience!

18. Designs by Tiffany & Tiffany Exclusively Stained Glass

15735 Broome Rd, Surrey
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE

Learn about the techniques of working with differing tools and media to create one-of-a kind jewelry and working with glass. Enjoy complimentary refreshments while you browse through items for sale and talk to the artists who created the work.

19. Meet the Artist at Totest Aleng

13723 Crescent Rd, Surrey
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE

Discover Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learning House — a local space that supports Indigenous cultural and artistic practices. See the beautiful new facility, meet the current Artistin-Residence, and learn more about their project.

20. Historic Stewart Farm

13723 Crescent Rd, Surrey
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE
Culture Crawl Passport Location

Learn about Surrey’s agricultural past, explore the beautiful Elgin Heritage Park and take part in hands-on heritage activities all weekend long. Family-friendly activities include guided tours, heritage demonstrations, scavenger hunts and crafts.

21. Crescent Beach Pop-Up Gallery

12160 Beecher St, Surrey
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE

See beautiful hand made pottering pieces, talk to potters about the art of pottery and find a special gift to take home.

22. Semiahmoo Potters Studio

2585 132 St, Surrey
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
FREE

Take a behind the scenes tour of the studio, see potters at work, learn about the art of pottery and browse the gallery display.

Poetry in Motion

Sat and Sun, open all day
FREE

Download the map or pick up a map at a White Rock Community Centre and plan a walk, exploring, Maccaud Park, Dr. R. J. Allan Hogg Rotary Park and historic Five Corners and discover poetry along the way.

Public Art Bus Tour

15140 North Bluff Rd, White Rock
Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
TICKETS: $5
Call: 604 541-2199

PRE-REGISTER Online:

• Saturday at 10 a.m.
• Saturday at 2 pm. 
• Sunday at 10 a.m.
• Sunday at 2 p.m.

Board our shuttle in front of the Landmark Pop-Uptown Gallery, and join acclaimed Muralist and White Rock resident, Jim Davidson as he leads you on a 1.5-hour journey across the City, exploring and learning about public art, from the Beach to Uptown.

Public Art & Art Walk

Sat and Sun, open all day
FREE

Missed the public art bus tour? Plan your own journey by viewing the public art map at whiterockcity.ca/publicart. Or visit the beach and explore the art walk, where local artists display and sell their work.

White Rock P’Quals Promenade Sculptures

Sat and Sun, open all day
FREE

Take a self-guided tour of the sculptures between the Pier and P’Quals/White Rock featuring the work of BC artists.