Geoff Hayes presents, Crerar’s Lieutenants.  At the height of the war in 1943, the future head of the First Canadian Army, General Harry Crerar, penned a long memorandum in which he noted that there was still much confusion as to "what constitutes an 'Officer.'" His words reflected the army's preoccupation with creating an ideal officer who would not only satisfy the immediate demands of war but also conform to pervasive, little-discussed notions of social class and masculinity. Geoff Hayes' talk…

19+ Event | No cover charge. Join faculty and students from the Department of Physics, University of Guelph as they lead you through a fun and interactive evening about the science of beer! Our pub night will be comprised of talks from 3M National Teaching Fellowship award winner Dr. Joanne O'Meara and VP of Brewing & Quality for Wellington Brewery Marvin Dyck as well as a sampling night of the altered states of beer and a special physics beer brewed especially…

Jump start your holiday shopping! Enjoy 10% off in the Hilltop Shop. 20% off for Guelph Museums members. Free gift-wrapping and door prizes.

Join Guelph Guild of Storytellers and special guests on the first Wednesday of each month. Free admission.

Ticket sales go live to the public Friday, November 8 at 12 p.m. Join us for a workshop with Debbie Thompson Wilson! "Make a Joyful Noise" celebrates the festive sounds- by musical instruments and nature - of the holiday season. Paint an small image adapted from medieval manuscript illuminations, using real gold leaf and watercolour and ink. There will be a choice of subjects to paint, from simple to more complex. Some watercolour experience is required. Materials to bring to…

Kick off your weekend with a performance by Tragedy Ann! On the Fourth Friday of the month, Guelph Museums offers free admission to the Guelph Civic Museum after 5 p.m. Performance by Callisto at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Cash bar. Sponsored by: Tragedy Ann is a forward-looking folk duo from Guelph, Ontario. Liv Cazzola and Braden Phelan find warmth in questions and daring in answers, making space for the tear that lies behind laughter. With intimacy and care, the duo favours…

Join Guelph Guild of Storytellers and special guests on the first Wednesday of each month. Free admission.

Alexander Fitzgerald Black presents, Eagles over Husky. In the summer of 1943, the United Nations began Operation HUSKY, the invasion of Sicily. The Eagles over HUSKY – the airmen of the Allied air forces – played a crucial role in the assault. The Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica provided a significant part of the Axis force meant to defend the island and throw the Allies back into the sea. The Allied air forces foiled this effort and inflicted losses on a…

Kick off your weekend with a performance by The Fair Wind and Friends! On the Fourth Friday of the month, Guelph Museums offers free admission to the Guelph Civic Museum after 5 p.m. Performance by The Fair Wind at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Cash bar. The Fair Wind and Friends sing and play the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland, England, and North America. For this occasion Carole Pines and Bob Mino team up with Ed Koenig and Les Starkey…

An ode to Robert Burns and Scottish traditions with piper Robin Aggus and Marilyn Baxter.

Improv for Joy with Hayley from The Making Box. Both sessions are designed for children with all levels of cognitive and sensory processing needs. Two sessions, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. General admission.

Join Guelph Guild of Storytellers and special guests on the first Wednesday of each month. Free admission.

Treat your sweetheart to a warm cup of tea, decadent sweets, and delightful company. Enjoy fresh scones, jam, shortbread cookies, fresh fruit and bottomless pots of McCrae Private Blend and Guelph Town Garden Blend teas. There will be two seatings, 1 and 3 PM. Tickets in advance.

Guelph Civic Museum will be open Monday, February 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to celebrate Family Day. Enjoy the day with lots of DIY family fun! Admission by donation.

Jesse Thistle presents, Bison brigades and battle tactics during the Northwest Resistance. Métis life on the plains was extremely perilous. From century-long fights with the Sioux, to the massive and dangerous logistics of the bison hunt, Métis hunting tactics took on a battle-like precision run by a general known as the Captain of the Hunt. The Métis took their bison-hardened skills into battle during the Northwest Resistance, winning two battles against Canadian troops at Duck Lake and Fish Creek, and…