One night. Ten years. Infinite creativity.
Step into a building transformed.
Join us for Tett@10: Reflections—a one-night-only immersive arts experience celebrating a decade of creativity at Kingston’s waterfront arts hub.
Wander through interactive installations, catch live performances, make something at a hands-on art station, and experience Tett Centre like never before. Explore every floor, discover surprises around every corner, and connect with Kingston’s vibrant arts community.
Food, drink, music, and art—plus a silent auction, with proceeds supporting future arts programming, accessibility, and community initiatives at Tett Centre.
Celebrate. Create. Reflect. This is your invitation to dress up & be part of Kingston’s creative story.
Details
📅 Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
🕕 Time: 7:00 – 10:30 PM
📍 Location: Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning, 370 King St. W, Kingston, ON
👥 Audience: Open to the public (19+)
What to Expect:
- High-energy live music
- A dance floor to move and mingle
- Art installations & performances
- Themed activities ranging from zine-making to a mirror maze.
- Full building access, including exhibitions in Modern Fuel and the Tett Gallery
- Artisanal bites, craft beer & wine
- One complimentary drink ticket to kick off the night
- An inclusive and accessible experience for all our visitors
Programming:
Third Floor:
- Kingston School of Dance — Ongoing Performance
Contemporary movement performance in KSD’s Studio C. - Material Memories by Don Kwan; Steven Beckly's Nourishing Nature in the Window Gallery and Karen Kar Yen Law's Not Too Salty in the State of Flux Gallery. [Modern Fuel Exhibitions]
- Silent Auction
Bid on over 25 unique items and experiences in support of the Tett. (Malting Tower, 7:00–10:15 PM) - Photobooth
Strike a pose! Capture your own Tett@10 memory. (Malting Tower)
Second Floor:
- Drum Circle with Ollin Drum Circle
Join in the rhythm with Ollin Drum Circle and organized by Joe’s Music Mill. (Rehearsal Hall, 8:00–10:00) - Tree of Life Installation
A community-driven tree symbolizing connection & growth. Write a memory or wish on a leaf and hang it on the tree. Get a polaroid taken and clip it to the branches — watch the tree grow with our stories and faces! (Rehearsal Hall) - KHWS Window Display
Window display with video showcase in KLMC. (KHWS Studio) - Zine Making: Memories of the Tett
Create a zine reflecting on your own Tett stories. (KLMC Studio, 8:00–10:00 PM) - People of the Tett by Will O’Hare
Photography installation featuring the people of the Tett community. (Outside Creativity Studio) - Call for Stories Mural
A collaborative mural created by W.C. Creatives to mark the anniversary. (CS Wall) - Printmaking: Reflections Edition
Hands-on printmaking with Emily Wu. (Creativity Studio, 8:00–10:00 PM) - Artist Talk with Diana Jackson
She'll explore how paddles along the Mississippi River inspire reflections as totemic forms, transforming photographs into clay and using fire and surface experiments to spark a dialogue between symmetry, chance, and memory. (Creativity Studio, 8:00–9:00 PM)
First Floor:
- Instrument Demos
Try out instruments with Joe’s Music Mill. (Joe’s Music Mill, 8:00–10:00 PM) - Glow-in-the-Dark Arabic Calligraphy
Interactive calligraphy experience with Jabra Mitwasi. (Activity Room, 8:00–10:00 PM) - Seeing Ourselves: Self Portraits
An OKWA-curated exhibition exploring identity & reflection. (Tett Gallery) - Portrait Drawing Activity
Sit for a portrait drawing as part of the OKWA gallery program. (Tett Gallery, 8:00–10:00 PM) - “Self-Reflection” Sensory Room
An immersive, multi-sensory place to take a pause led by Kingston Arts Council. (Kingston Arts Council, 8:00–10:00 PM)
Hallways:
- Reflections Improv with Improv Kingston
Pop-up performances bring humour and surprise to the night. (Hallways, 8:00–10:00 PM) - Live Painting
Artist Ro Grant brings the theme of reflection to life in real time. (First Floor Hallway, 8:00–10:00 PM)
Dress Code: Reflect Your Style
Celebrate with us in festive, creative cocktail attire — think metallics, shimmer, or reflective accents in honour of our 10th anniversary.
Add a touch of silver or sparkle, or simply come as your most artful self.
Ages 19+ | Pay What You Can (PWYC) $50, $75 or $100
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