Celebrate Canada Day at the Living Arts Centre

Mississauga's iconic Living Arts Centre  spotlights the theme of play through arts and crafts, games, performing arts and sports both indoors and out!

Explore, discover and experience an arts-filled day of interactive programming, including:

Games!
· Cricket Anyone? The Mississauga Cricket League will be here to share their love of this popular sport.
· Learn to Play Carrom - Carrom Canada will be here to show us how to play this fun South Asian board game.
· Larger Than Life Fun! play with life-sized game boards including Connect Four, Jenga and Tic Tac Toe!

Arts & Crafts | Artists Demonstrations
· Discover a variety of creative hand-on arts and craft activities throughout the building for the whole family to enjoy.
· Don’t miss your chance to see our artists demonstrations including - glass blowing and painting demonstration up close!

Entertainment!

Dance Performances by Frog In Hand and Sampradaya Dance Creations.

·Frog In Hand – 12: 30pm, RBC Theatre
Checkmate - Come witness the game of Chess come to life through dance. There can only be one winner – who will it be? Come cheer on the dancers in this imaginative performance by contemporary dance company, Frog In Hand.
· Sampradaya Dance Creations – 3pm, RBC Theatre
Howzaat! –The sport of Cricket transforms into a whimsical and entertaining dance work by celebrated professional South Asian dance company, Sampradaya Dance Creations.

Community Stage – don’t miss stellar performances by professional and community based artists from dance to musical guests including: 
· The Mississauga Children’s Choir
· River North
· The Canadian Arabic Orchestra
· Nikki Shawana
· Levendia X Hellenic Folklore Association
· Souls of Steel Orchestra
· Mississauga School of Music
· And a special performance by our Sauga Street-Dance Summit 2018 winners!

Rogers Theatre – Film Shorts

Check-out some great Canadian film shorts from the National Film Board of Canada.

Outdoor Patio

Take in the summer day on our patio while enjoying some light refreshments as we will fire up the grill to cook up some summer favourites. Cold drinks and ice cream bars will be available for purchase as well.

Gallery Exhibit (2nd floor)

The Next Big Thing

The gallery exhibition showcases exciting new work from students and recent graduates of post-secondary art and craft programs in Canada. You’ll see abstract and realistic works in traditional and unusual materials. Take note of these young artists: they are ones to watch and may be the next big thing. This exhibition runs until August 19.

Note: Some outdoor activities may be cancelled or moved indoors depending on the weather.