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| Best of Niagara: Wine, Theatre and the Famous Falls |
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| Overview |
Home to the largest waterfall in North America, the Niagara region is also a hub of renowned theater, history and a booming viticulture industry. Learn about its vibrant culture during presentations and field trips that offer access to growers, producers, playwrights and others. Follow the path of the grape and explore winemaking from vineyard to table as you join an expert on an exploratory field trip at the Niagara College Wine Institute. Go behind the scenes at the Shaw Festival for an insider’s look at costumes, sets and props, as well as a chance to speak with local actors. With a historian, walk through Ontario's only national historic district, admiring its celebrated sites and houses designed in the British Classical tradition.
Shaw Festival performances to be announced in the New Year.
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| Highlights |
- A presentation on The Underground Railroad Through the Eyes of Women will be delivered by Shannon Prince, followed by a book reading/discussion on Bryan Prince's latest book "One More River To Cross."
- Experience the thrill of theater at the Shaw Festival on the stage and behind the scenes through interaction with actors and other theatre experts.
- Discover the magnificent heritage of Niagara-on-the-Lake on a walk through Ontario’s only national historic district, "the prettiest town in Ontario".
- Participate in an expert led lecture at Historic Fort Erie and be amazed by the many true stories of "Canada's Bloodiest Battlefield."
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