{"id":12461,"date":"2026-01-06T11:11:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/?page_id=12461"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:58:29","slug":"sofifran-open-house","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/2026-open-houses\/sofifran-open-house\/","title":{"rendered":"SOFIFRAN Open House"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-padding-left:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h1>SOFIFRAN Open House<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h5><strong>Sunday, May 24, 2026<br \/>\n4:00 pm &#8211; 8:00 pm<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>Immaculate Conception Parish Hall<br \/>\n100 Garnet Street, St. Catharines<\/h5>\n<h5>905-226-5282<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofifran.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.sofifran.org<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:fkimpiobi@sofifran.org\">fkimpiobi@sofifran.org<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-social-links fusion-social-links-1\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-box-border-top:0px;--awb-box-border-right:0px;--awb-box-border-bottom:0px;--awb-box-border-left:0px;--awb-icon-colors-hover:#e5a328;--awb-box-colors-hover:rgba(232,232,232,0.8);--awb-box-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-box-border-color-hover:var(--awb-color4);\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks color-type-custom\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook awb-icon-facebook\" style=\"color:#66275c;font-size:26px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"Facebook\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sofifran.niagara\/\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-twitter awb-icon-twitter\" style=\"color:#66275c;font-size:26px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"X\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" title=\"X\" aria-label=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sofifranniagara\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-instagram awb-icon-instagram\" style=\"color:#66275c;font-size:26px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"Instagram\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" title=\"Instagram\" aria-label=\"instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sofifran_niagara\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-youtube awb-icon-youtube\" style=\"color:#66275c;font-size:26px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"YouTube\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" title=\"YouTube\" aria-label=\"youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@sofifranniagara7859\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-mail awb-icon-mail\" style=\"color:#66275c;font-size:26px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"Email\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" title=\"Email\" aria-label=\"mail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"mailto:fk&#105;m&#112;&#105;&#111;&#098;&#105;&#064;&#115;&#111;&#102;ifra&#110;&#046;&#111;r&#103;\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-phone awb-icon-phone\" style=\"color:#66275c;font-size:26px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"Phone\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" title=\"Phone\" aria-label=\"phone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"tel:905-226-5282\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>In case you were wondering, SOFIFRAN\u2019s Open House is right through the white door, near the parked cars. Please be appreciative to the street neighbours and park within the parking lot &#8211; parking is free.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"958\" height=\"336\" title=\"image002\" src=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/image002.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/image002-200x70.png 200w, https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/image002-400x140.png 400w, https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/image002-600x210.png 600w, https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/image002-800x281.png 800w, https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/image002.png 958w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Sofifran vous invite \u00e0 sa grande Journ\u00e9e Portes Ouvertes, le dimanche 24 mai 2026!<br \/>\nVenez vivre une exp\u00e9rience chaleureuse, festive et haute en couleurs, au c\u0153ur des cultures africaines et ha\u00eftiennes.<br \/>\n\u2022 D\u00e9gustation de savoureux plats traditionnels africains et ha\u00eftiens.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ambiance musicale avec les rythmes du djemb\u00e9 et des tambours.<br \/>\nHeure : 16 h<br \/>\nLieu : Salle paroissiale Immacul\u00e9e Conception<br \/>\nAdresse : 100 rue Garnet, St. Catharines, L2M 5G3<br \/>\nContact : 905-226-5282<br \/>\nVenez nombreux c\u00e9l\u00e9brer la diversit\u00e9, la culture et le vivre-ensemble !<\/p>\n<p>Sofifran invites you to its Grand Open House on Sunday, May 24, 2026!<br \/>\nCome and experience a warm, festive, and colourful celebration at the heart of African and Haitian cultures.<br \/>\n\u2022 Tasting of delicious traditional African and Haitian dishes.<br \/>\n\u2022 Enchanting musical atmosphere with the rhythms of the djembe and drums<br \/>\nTime: 4 PM<br \/>\nLocation: Immaculate Conception Parish Hall<br \/>\nAddress: 100 Garnet Street, St. Catharines, L2M 5G3<br \/>\nContact: 905-226-5282<br \/>\nJoin us in celebrating diversity, culture, and togetherness!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" 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