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Tales from the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Tales from the Hill is presented by the Guelph Guild of Storytellers and features a guest teller in addition to Guild tellers. The evening includes hot cider, light refreshments, and conversation. Guests are invited to register a telling or participate during the open mic storytelling. Tales from the Hill runs on the second Wednesday or Thursday…

Explore the Reformatory Grounds Walking Tour with P. Brian Skerrett

Guelph Reformatory 785 York Rd, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Join a guided tour of the Ontario Reformatory grounds, led by P. Brian Skerrett, guest-curator of the exhibition Darkness and Light: Inside the Ontario Reformatory, on view now at Guelph Civic Museum. For over 100 years, the Ontario Reformatory/Guelph Correctional Centre was embedded in the lives of the people of Guelph. Explore the site during…

Mother’s Day Tea

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Families can treat their moms to teatime together with scones, sweets, a bottomless pot of McCrae Private blend tea, and live music at the Civic Museum. Seatings at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Preregistration via Eventbrite is required.

Sacred Space: Intuitive Nature Sculptures

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Sacred spaces are deeply rooted in our lineages as interfaces of our spirits with a place, an ancestor, or the divine. They can be anywhere from a woven textile, a body of water, a bedroom wall, or a built structure where community gathers. They are as much an external space rich in meaning as they…

Fourth Friday: Zubayeer Swani

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling as acclaimed, award-winning artist Zubayeer Swani  presents Love, Longing & Devotion – A Journey Through Ghazal & Thumri. Swani will introduce the rich South Asian traditions of ghazal and thumri, deeply expressive art forms that weave together history, poetry, and melody. Ghazal, known for its…

Reclaiming my SHYNE: an invitation to Black women, Indigenous women and women of colour to embrace rest and cultivate more peace in their lives

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

This 2-hour workshop centers around the maxim that rest is an act of resistance, a radical form of self-care, and a powerful tool for Black, Indigenous, and women/femmes of colour to reclaim their lives from the constant pressure to perform and produce. Inspired by the work of Black feminist thinkers like Tricia Hersey, Audre Lorde,…

Piping Nights at McCrae Memorial Gardens

McCrae House 108 Water Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Listen in to Guelph Pipe Band practices starting at approximately 7:00 pm. They will play a variety of tunes that they perform at competitions. and the pipe major will share information about the music and the band. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.

Tales from the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers

Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Tales from the Hill is presented by the Guelph Guild of Storytellers and features a guest teller in addition to Guild tellers. The evening includes hot cider, light refreshments, and conversation. Guests are invited to register a telling or participate during the open mic storytelling. Tales from the Hill runs on the second Wednesday or Thursday…