Reading Between The Rows: In Conversation with Our Waters
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaTeioháte Kaswenta, or Two Row Wampum, was made between the Five Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and early settler-colonial states (1613, 1664). It symbolized 'Two Peoples' – settler and Indigenous…
Military Lecture: From Wartime Refuge to Peaceful Hippie Haven: Generations of Youth on Grindstone Island
Learn how a private island on Big Rideau Lake, Ontario was presented, experienced, and embodied as a refuge for youth endangered by or alarmed by war. Between 1917 and 1963,…
History Bites: Light A Candle to Curse the Dark
Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaSculpture in image: Theatre by Anne-Sophie Vallee Join curator Dawn Owen for a bite-sized, lunchtime exhibition tour and talk. Marvel at the historical silver sets on display and discover new…
Fourth Friday: Auri Fell
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaEvery Fourth Friday of the month enjoy free admission to the Civic Museum from 5 to 9 p.m, a free concert starting at 7 p.m, and a cash bar. In…
Tales From the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaTales 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…
Military Lecture: Black Military History of Niagara, “I never knew that”
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThis 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…
Folklore: Being and Belonging in the Grand River Region, before and after 1827
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFolkloric 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…
Fourth Friday: Justin Reid – The Sound of My Voice
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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…
