Ontario Contact is bringing some of the best artists touring in Ontario to a three-day event in St Catharines. The performances are open to the public, and free of charge.

Ontario Contact is an annual conference connecting performing artists with audiences and hosts. This year, the event is hosted by the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in St Catharines.

From Sept. 13–15 free performances of 24 different acts in a wide variety of disciplines and styles will be held at the centre — tickets are not required. The schedule includes acts for all ages and stages. Each performance will be 18 minutes long, allowing for an easily palatable taste of each artist’s work.

Performances take place in the afternoons and evenings. The full schedule is available at http://ontariocontact.ca/showcases.