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This presentation focuses on military history of Black Canadians from the end of the American Revolution to the present. Doors open at 6:30, and the presentation starts at 7:00 with a question period immediately following. Black Military History of Niagara, "I never knew that", is presented by Jim Doherty. The lecture will premiere in-person at…
Folkloric practices – beliefs and customs passed through generations, often by oral traditions – have been shared through stories and storytellers in this place, long before it was known as…
Join us for a captivating evening of culture and art! Enjoy free admission to the museum after 5pm and experience the engaging exhibitions, the fun Families Gallery and our featured Fourth Friday performance. This Fourth Friday we will celebrate the opening of "Folklore: Being and Belonging in the Grand River Region, before and after 1827."…
NOTE: The workshop is currently SOLD OUT. However, you can still add your name to the waitlist. Join us for a workshop on pysanky, the Ukrainian art of wax painting on eggs! Pysanka is part of Ukrainian cultural identity and a symbol of a new life. This two-hour art workshop is led by Ukrainian newcomers…
Galleries and museums collect objects and information. Data about the object, maker, origin, material, and cultural significance is integral to building collections. However, these practices are rooted in colonial structures that continue to misrepresent and misuse Indigenous histories. Understanding “sovereignty” – the human right to “hold sovereignty” – is a critical act of dismantling colonial…
Guelph Museums has a growing collection of over 50,000 items, including objects, archival material, and photographs. This collection allows us to record the tangible and intangible history of the place…
Make March Break memories at the Civic Museum. Explore exhibitions, including Folklore, and participate in our daily specials: Monday, March 11 11:00 am and 1:00 pm Guelph Humane Society animal encounters 10:30 am and 2:30 pm Folklore drop-in tours Tuesday, March 12 All day Craft activity: Beading 10:30 am Folklore drop-in tour Wednesday March 13…
The history of a society or an individual can be told through textiles, and these narratives may not be present in other historical records. The only trace of a life lived may be found on an embroidered piece of cloth. Embroidery has enormous cultural significances being valued as an expressive medium in many cultures and…
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