Six events, including Street Wheelers, have received funding as part of phase two of the City's 2024 Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant. (File Photo: LNN)
Six more events receive funding from Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant
Jun 13, 2024 | 11:20 AM
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LETHBRIDGE, AB – The City of Lethbridge has announced more recipients of the 2024 Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant.
Another six events are benefitting from the grant, which the City says aims to breathe new life into vacant and underused spaces in Lethbridge.
The recipients are:
- Art Days Lethbridge (Allied Arts Council): a 10-day event starting September 13, showcasing a wide variety of artistic displays, practices and disciplines.
- Heritage Day (Southern Alberta Ethnic Association): an event featuring vendors, performers and musicians to celebrate the cultural heritage of our Lethbridge residents.
- Word on the Street (Lethbridge Public Library): this one-day, outdoor event includes author readings for kids, teens and adults, workshops and panels, live music and activities and an exhibitor marketplace.
- Centric Music Festival (Primo Music Association): this festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and will produce several unique performances, including free and ticketed events featuring local and visiting professional musicians in Festival Square.
- Independent Film Festival (Galt Museum): the festival features films by various local artists and filmmakers, including engaging kids’ shorts, animation, documentaries and more.
- Street Wheelers (Street Wheelers Car Club): Street Wheelers Show and Shine will provide free entry for spectators to view more than 400 unique cars at the annual event in Galt Gardens Park.
