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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: Rebecca Hass – Manaadjia: A Tribute to Rene Meshake
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a moving evening of music\, story\, and remembrance honouring the life\, art\, and enduring spirit of the late Anishinaabe Elder Rene Meshake. Rebecca Hass (Nitaawegiizhigok/Singing Sky Woman)\, a Métis artist\, opera singer\, and composer\, will share songs and stories born from her deep creative and personal connection with Meshake. \nAdmission by donation starts at 5:00 p.m. with the performance beginning at 7:00 p.m. The performance will take place on the patio\, weather permitting. \nRebecca Hass’s performance is offered in conjunction with the feature exhibition Maawnjidyang Maa: We Come Together Here\, curated by the Decolonizing Place Narratives Collective. \nThroughout the evening\, witness a 30-foot-wide video projection on the east-facing wall of the St. Agnes School\, overlooking the museum’s main entrance and parking lot. The video compilation features “The Archive of Steampunk Mishoomis\,” created by longtime Guelph resident\, Anishinaabemowin speaker\, and residential school Survivor\, Rene Meshake\, whose art is also represented in the “Maawnjidyang Maa” exhibition. \nAbout Rebecca Hass and Rene Meshake\nFrom their first meeting in 2016\, Meshake and Hass began dreaming up what Meshake called “Manaadjia\,” which means “to take care of our people in order to conserve them for a long time.” Their musical collaborations wove together language\, land\, and tradition. Through emails\, poetry\, melodies\, and teachings exchanged across the country\, their relationship blossomed into a powerful artistic kinship. In Meshake’s words\, Hass was his N’dawemaa (sister) and he believed their music was meant to change the world. \nHass will share original songs composed during their collaboration\, performed with guitar\, hand drum\, and pipegwan\, alongside stories\, teachings\, and digital artworks created with Meshake. The evening will offer an intimate window into their shared vision – a tribute not only to Meshake’s legacy as a storyteller\, artist\, and language keeper\, but also to the transformative power of relationship\, creativity\, and land-based learning.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-rebecca-hass-manaadjia-a-tribute-to-rene-meshake/
LOCATION:Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The Baker Street individuals: Help write the next chapter
DESCRIPTION:As significant work begins on the individuals excavated from the Baker Street public burial ground in Guelph\, join the McMaster University research team for a project open house on Tuesday\, May 26 at Guelph Civic Museum. \nDr. Megan Brickley will give a brief project update\, introducing the team of experts and students working to understand the lives of those buried in Guelph’s earliest colonial cemetery. \nNo lab coat required—just curiosity! Try your hand at an “isotope detective” game – using chemical clues in teeth to track who was a local and who migrated here. See a mini lab for peptide research and learn how researchers investigate the biological sex and ages at death of those at the site. Interact with micro-CT scanned bones and explore “Excavating the Archive.” And (guaranteed to improve your hand hygiene) learn about “Microscopic Migrants” – parasites that travelled with people – alongside other aspects of health and disease\, including working with a 3D bone scanner. \nThis interactive evening is about you\, too.\nResearchers need your questions\, insights\, and input as they plan the next steps\, including a future memorial service at Woodlawn Memorial Park to “Honour Their Journey”. \nWhether you’re a history buff\, a student\, or simply curious about who lived – and struggled -on the land beneath your feet\, come ask questions\, try the hands‑on activities. \nWhy does this matter today? In an era of global migration\, understanding how health and migration intersected in the past helps us build a more informed and compassionate future. \nSessions begin at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Preregistration via Eventbrite is required. \nFor more information and to support the work of Dr. Megan Brickley and the research team\, visit Guelph Baker Street project page
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/the-baker-street-individuals-help-write-the-next-chapter/
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SUMMARY:Plant Kin & Observation Workshop with Roots & Raven (Tanya Gluvakov)
DESCRIPTION:We will spend a creative day together in conversation with the plant world\, here\, in Guelph. Beginning outdoors on the land\, within the hilltop garden and at the rivers\, we will observe and sketch our plant kin and listen to teachings of Spring. With care and curiosity\, we will pay attention to the plant shapes\, texture\, and movements. It is an opportunity to look closely\, connect and slow down. \nAfter our time outside\, we will take a lunch break before gathering at the Civic Museum to create a collaborative art piece inspired by our observations. The piece will inhabit a cabinet located outside the main floor gallery space and will be on display for the duration of the current exhibition\, Maawnjidyang Maa: We Come Together Here. \nWe will meet at the museum at 9:30 a.m. and walk down to the art installation “At the River’s Edge\, the Grandmothers are Weaving Tomorrow” located along the Speed River in John Galt Park. This gathering is offered to community members ages 13 and over\, and will be held rain or shine. We will be providing sketch paper and materials but invite those who prefer different crafting styles to bring their own materials if they wish.  Please wear appropriate clothing and bring a blanket or portable folding chair to comfortably sit on. \nThere will be a break for lunch at 12 p.m. We encourage participants to bring their own lunch\, or to pick up lunch from a nearby food vendor. \nImage credit: Amina Lalor \nPreregistration via Eventbrite is required. \nAbout the Guest Educator\nTanya Gluvakov is a mixed Mohawk woman with family and “roots” from Six Nations of the Grand River. Growing up in Toronto\, Tanya now spearheads projects that bring resurgence of medicines and accessibility to urban communities. She grows and harvests many medicines from her own garden\, and honorably from the land and teaches workshops about the many medicines and how connecting with them can help us find our way. She is an herbalist\, mom\, teacher\, and auntie\, and proud founder of Roots and Raven\, where she welcomes indulgence in a variety of products and experiences created to help find moments of peace and remembrance of our connection to all things.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/plant-kin-observation-workshop-with-roots-raven-tanya-gluvakov/
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SUMMARY:Piping Nights at McCrae Memorial Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Listen in on the Guelph Pipe Band as they practice a variety of tunes in preparation for competition. The pipe major will share information about the music and the band. Bring a lawn chair\, and settle in for stirring sounds on a summer night.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/piping-nights-at-mccrae-memorial-gardens-6/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Tea in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy tea\, scones and a bottomless pot of tea in the backyard gardens at McCrae House National Historic Site. Under large pine trees\, experience McCrae Private blend tea or our Town Garden blend served with scones\, whipped cream\, berries and other sweat treats. \nBookings are required at least 48 hours in advance via Eventbrite or by phone at 519-836-1221. \nIn case of rain\, tea will be served in the coach house or on the front porch.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/tea-in-the-garden/2026-06-04/
LOCATION:McCrae House\, 108 Water Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 1A6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: MR. SAUGA
DESCRIPTION:MR. SAUGA is a high-energy Indigenous performer fusing hip-hop with Michi Saagiig cultural elements. His engaging stage presence gets audiences to Get Loud! His latest album “Band Council Secrets” delivers impactful\, crowd-ready tracks that showcase his evolving sound. \nAdmission by donation starts at 5 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m.. Cash bar available. \nSAUGA’s performance is offered in conjunction with the feature exhibition Maawnjidyang Maa: We Come Together Here\, curated by the Decolonizing Place Narratives Collective. \nThroughout the evening\, witness a 30-foot-wide video projection on the east-facing wall of the St. Agnes School\, overlooking the museum’s main entrance and parking lot. The video compilation features “The Archive of Steampunk Mishoomis\,” created by longtime Guelph resident\, Anishinaabemowin speaker\, and residential school Survivor\, Rene Meshake\, whose art is also represented in the Maawnjidyang Maa exhibition.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-mr-sauga/
LOCATION:Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Piping Nights at McCrae Memorial Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Listen in on the Guelph Pipe Band as they practice a variety of tunes in preparation for competition. The pipe major will share information about the music and the band. Bring a lawn chair\, and settle in for stirring sounds on a summer night.
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SUMMARY:Piping Nights at McCrae Memorial Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Listen in on the Guelph Pipe Band as they practice a variety of tunes in preparation for competition. The pipe major will share information about the music and the band. Bring a lawn chair\, and settle in for stirring sounds on a summer night.
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