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SUMMARY:Niwiidosendimin (We Walk with Each Other)
DESCRIPTION:Niwiidosendimin (We Walk with Each Other)  \nA guided walking tour with Jordan Jamieson and Edebwed Ogichidaa / Valarie King \nOn the evening of Thursday\, April 23\, join us for a community walk from the rivers who meet in Guelph (Speed and Eramosa) to the hilltop where the Museum is located. The walk is guided by Jordan Jamieson and Edebwed Ogichidaa / Valarie King. Jordan Jamieson is an Anishinaabe knowledge keeper\, leader and youth ambassador from Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation\, who is passionate about fostering productive dialogue between Indigenous and settler communities. Edebwed Ogichidaa / Valarie King is a knowledge keeper\, educator\, and elder from Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. \nParticipants will walk together\, pausing in specific locations to reflect on past and present experiences in the place we call Guelph\, and to imagine a shared future. Reflect and learn at the rivers and on the land through First Nations perspectives. \nThe walking tour ends on the hilltop overlooking downtown Guelph. Witness a 30-foot-wide projection on the east-facing wall of the St. Agnes School\, engaging in a dialogue with the land and the surrounding architecture. The video compilation features “The Archive of Steampunk Mishoomis\,” created by longtime Guelph resident\, Anishinaabemowin speaker\, and residential school Survivor\, Rene Meshake\, who incorporated expressions of Anishinaabe identity and pride into his work. \nThis event is offered in conjunction with the feature exhibition Maawnjidyang Maa: We Come Together Here\, curated by the Decolonizing Place Narratives Collective. Registration is required and includes access to the exhibition. \nPlease note that the walk will take approximately 60-75 minutes at a moderate pace\, with stops for storytelling and reflection at specific locations along the route. Much\, but not all\, the route is paved. Walkers will climb the steps from Gordon Street to the hilltop\, where the Basilica and the Museum are located. Please wear comfortable shoes. Note that there are no washroom facilities until the walkers reach the Guelph Civic Museum. \nParticipants are welcome to park in the Museum’s lot (entrance off Cork Street) and then walk to the meeting location at the conjunction of the rivers. The Museum’s parking lot is free of charge for participants in the event. \nPhoto Credit: Amina Lalor \nWalking Route\n \n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/niwiidosendimin-we-walk-with-each-other/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Tales from the Hill: Guelph Guild of Storytellers
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTales from the Hill runs on the second Wednesday or Thursday of each month from October to May. \nGuests can arrive at 6:30 p.m. for casual socializing\, call to order at 7:00 p.m. for storytelling\, followed by time for more visits.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/tales-from-the-hill-guelph-guild-of-storytellers-22/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: James Gordon
DESCRIPTION:James Gordon returns to Fourth Friday with Hometown Tunes\, celebrating small towns across Ontario. Years ago\, as songwriter-in-residence at CBC radio\, Gordon created a music series for the Ontario Morning program. CBC listeners would write letters about something they considered ‘song-worthy’ from their towns – an historic incident\, a local character\, a current event. Gordon would pick a letter each week\, write a song about the topic suggested\, and perform it live on the air in Toronto\, usually at 7:30 a.m.\, after driving in from his hometown of Guelph. Gordon will revisit these tunes as we take a tour around Ontario from the comfort of Guelph Civic Museum. \nAdmission by donation starts at 5 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. Cash bar available. \nAbout the Artist\nJames Gordon has had a remarkably diverse and resilient career in the Canadian cultural sector. As a solo singer-songwriter and with the ground-breaking trio Tamarack\, he’s recorded 42 albums and toured relentlessly around the world. For more than ten years he was a songwriter-in-residence for CBC radio\, and his “Hometown Tunes” feature on Ontario Morning was the starting point for this presentation.  Between tours\, James is a record producer\, playwright\, community activist\, theatre director\, and he served two terms as a Guelph City Councillor. \nHis song ’Mining For Gold’ was featured in the John Sayles film ‘Silver City’ and was included on the classic Cowboy Junkies album ‘The Trinity Sessions’. Gordon’s iconic ‘Frobisher Bay’ has been recorded by more than 100 different acts world-wide. It’s become a standard in choirs everywhere\, and is in ‘Rise Again’\, the sequel to the legendary ‘Rise Up Singing’ songbook. \nHis newest album ‘Wrinkles and Scars” came out last year and his ‘musical novel’ ‘The Ark Of The Oven Mitt\,’ was a finalist in the 2022 Stephen Leacock Humour Awards. Gordon had his first ‘viral hit’ with 300\,000 views on YouTube and social media for his political commentary song about the ‘Freedom Convoy. He’s touring this year with his one-man ‘activist’ musical “Smashing the Oligarchy and Other Fun Pre-apocalyptic Activities.”\nJamesgordon.ca
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-james-gordon-2/
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SUMMARY:Family Shorts Film Screening in collaboration with imagineNative
DESCRIPTION:“Family Shorts” presented in collaboration with imagineNative Film and Media Festival \nDuration: 45 minutes. \nSee works of whimsical animations\, calls for action for future generations\, and lessons to listen to your elders! \nAllison Goes Berry Picking [5 mins.]\nDirectors: Allison Anderson (Trondëk Hwech’in)\, Georgette McLoed (Trondëk Hwëch’in) \nPendleton Man [11 mins.]\nDirector: Doug Winnipeg (Blackfoot) \nThe Lemonade Stand – Making Medicines [5 mins.]\nDirector: Paul O’Bomsawin (Abénaki) \nGraduation Day [12 mins.]\nDirectors: Charlene Moore (Cree)\, Tasha Hubbard (Cree) \nMy Friend the Green Horse [11 mins.]\nDirector(s): Alanis Obomsawin (Abénaki) \nIntended Audience: Appropriate for kids and families. \n  \nOffered in response to the exhibition Maawnjidyang Maa: We Come Together Here.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/family-shorts-film-screening-in-collaboration-with-imaginenative/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Military Lecture: From Sherbrooke with Love: Illicit Correspondence\, Civilian Internment\, and Canada in the Second World War
DESCRIPTION:Gillian Wagenaar examines a case of illicit correspondence between a Canadian teenager and a group of civilian internees in Quebec in the early years of the Second World War. Through a micro-historical assessment\, she explores context regarding the development and use of internment systems in Canada\, the social dynamics within and beyond these camps\, and the afterlives\, expected and otherwise\, of wartime stories and sources. \nDoors open at 6:30 and the presentation starts at 7 p.m.\, followed by a question period. \nThe lecture premiered in-person at the Civic Museum. The recorded conversation will be available on YouTube\, and our Museum Everywhere Portal. Guelph Museums’ Military Lecture series is presented in partnership with the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada. \nWatch the Recording\n\nAbout the Speaker\n \nGillian Wagenaar is a SSHRC-funded PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo. Her research looks at Canadian correspondence at both the heart and margins of the Second World War\, connecting homefront and battlefront\, and examining the meaning of letters and how they get from one point to another. Through this work\, she aims to make the exploration of history more accessible through digital methods\, storytelling\, and hands-on engagement with the past.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/military-lecture-from-sherbrooke-with-love-illicit-correspondence-civilian-internment-and-canada-in-the-second-world-war/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Making Corn Husk Dolls with Patricia Chrisjohn
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the Haudenosaunee tradition and story of the corn husk doll.\nMake your own corn husk doll. \nOffered in response to the exhibition Maawnjidyang Maa: We Come Together Here \nPreregistration via Eventbrite is required \nAbout the Guest Educator\n \nPatricia Chrisjohn is a Haudenosaunee woman\, mother and grandmother from Oneida of the Thames First Nation. A proud member of the bear clan\, Patricia is a hand drum carrier\, a storyteller and a maker of corn husk dolls.  She enjoys sharing teachings and sees that it is her lifelong journey to learn more about her Oneida language and Haudenosaunee teachings.  Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning. This reflects her life-long interest in community development within Indigenous organizations and communities.  Over the many years of employment and volunteer work\, Patricia’s work has focused on language revitalization\, health\, mental health\, support to families affected by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women\, Girls\, Trans and Two-Spirit (MMIWGT2S) people\, and support to survivors of Residential Schools.  She is also a member of an Indigenous Sharing Circle with the Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives as well as a member of the Peel District School Board Indigenous Education Council.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/making-corn-husk-dolls-with-patricia-chrisjohn/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260318T113000
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SUMMARY:Three Sisters Lunch & Learn – Food & Stories with Cleopatra (Gaabawi-Giizhigo)
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Three Sisters – corn\, beans\, and squash – while simmering soup and preparing bannock and berries for lunch. Participants will enjoy their meal together\, while learning about cultural practices\, sustainability\, and the importance of community and respect. Participants are encouraged to ask questions\, engage their senses\, and gain a deeper understanding about how food has meaningful roles in Indigenous culture. Adult participants must be accompanied by a child/children. \nMenu: Three Sisters soup\, Bannock\, and Berries\nDrink: Cedar iced tea\, juice\, and water \nOffered in response to the exhibition Maawnjidyang Maa: We Come Together Here. \nPreregistration via Eventbrite is required. \nAbout the Guest Educator\n \nMy name is Cleopatra\, and I am an Indigenous and Egyptian artist and educator. My nation is Mohawks of Akwesasne\, and I also have Anishinaabe ancestry — I proudly claim both. I lead educational workshops that introduce youth to Indigenous knowledge through hands-on learning. My goal is to create a safe\, inclusive\, and respectful learning environment that supports curiosity\, creativity\, and cultural appreciation.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/three-sisters-lunch-learn-food-stories-with-cleopatra-gaabawi-giizhigo/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Roots & Rhythms Drop-in Dance Session for Kids & Families by Cleopatra (Gaabawi-Giizhigo)
DESCRIPTION:This drop-in workshop focuses on dance\, offering an opportunity to learn about cultural practices\, movement\, and the importance of community and respect. Through interactive activities\, participants are encouraged to ask questions\, engage their senses\, and gain a deeper understanding of how dance plays meaningful roles in Indigenous cultures. No dance experience required – all are welcome! \nOffered in response to the exhibition Maawnjidyang Maa: We Come Together Here. \nAbout the Guest Educator\n \nMy name is Cleopatra\, and I am an Indigenous and Egyptian artist and educator. My nation is Mohawks of Akwesasne\, and I also have Anishinaabe ancestry — I proudly claim both. I lead educational workshops that introduce youth to Indigenous knowledge through hands-on learning. My goal is to create a safe\, inclusive\, and respectful learning environment that supports curiosity\, creativity\, and cultural appreciation.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/roots-rhythms-drop-in-dance-session-for-kids-families-by-cleopatra-gaabawi-giizhigo/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Learn with the Land\, Make with Clay – Workshop for Kids by Tanya Gluvakov
DESCRIPTION:Gather and learn about cedar and how it can help to ground us. Listen to a story about the canoe and the teachings about what rest means to us. Learn how the canoe was put to rest during winter as an act of care. \nCreate a special pinch pot clay canoe to bring the teachings together. Take your clay canoe home to share its story with your family and friends \nPreregistration via Eventbrite is required. \nAbout the Guest Educator\n \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 an 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/learn-with-the-land-make-with-clay-workshop-for-kids-by-tanya-gluvakov-2/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Learn with the Land\, Make with Clay – Workshop for Kids by Tanya Gluvakov
DESCRIPTION:Gather and learn about cedar and how it can help to ground us. Listen to a story about the canoe and the teachings about what rest means to us. Learn how the canoe was put to rest during winter as an act of care. \nCreate a special pinch pot clay canoe to bring the teachings together. Take your clay canoe home to share its story with your family and friends \nPreregistration via Eventbrite is required. \nAbout the Guest Educator\n \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 an 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/learn-with-the-land-make-with-clay-workshop-for-kids-by-tanya-gluvakov/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:March Break
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the March Break with us! The Guelph Civic Museum will be open Monday-Friday\, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. from March 16-March 20. \nIn addition to our usual gallery experiences\, each there will be will also be workshops offered which are connected with our new feature exhibition\,\, Maawnjidyang Maa / Kén:thon / Nę́ntoh / Here / Ici. Learn more about these opportunities: \nMonday\, March 16 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Learn with the Land\, Make with Clay-Workshop for Kids by Tanya Gluvakov \nTuesday\, March 17 at 1 p.m.: Roots & Rhythms Drop-in Dance Session for Kids & Families by Cleopatra (Gaabawi-Giizhigo) \nWednesday\, March 18 at 11:30 a.m.: Three Sisters Lunch & Learn – Food & Stories with Cleopatra (Gaabawi-Giizhigo) \nThursday\, March 19 at 1 p.m.: Making Corn Husk Dolls with Patricia Chrisjohn \nFriday\, March 20 at 11 a.m. Family Shorts Film Screening in collaboration with imagineNative \nComplete a Bingo card by exploring our featured exhibition and participating in workshops throughout the week. Complete your Bingo card by the end of the week for an opportunity to win a prize!
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/march-break/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Maawnjidyang Maa : We Come Together Here – Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to celebrate the opening of Maawnjidyang Maa : We Come Together Here\, an exhibition curated by the Decolonizing Place Narratives Research Collective. Experience the exhibition along with performances by Manitou Makwa Singers (Spirit Bear Singers)\, a hand drum group featuring Val King and her seven children from Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation\, and video projections of Rene Meshake’s works on the east-facing exterior wall of the historical St. Agnes school. Catered by Pow Wow Café.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/maawnjidyang-maa-we-come-together-here-exhibition-opening/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: The CHMST
DESCRIPTION:Hip Hop Soul artist and multi-instrumentalist The CHMST performs his first solo gig in Guelph\, in partnership with Guelph Black Heritage Society to commemorate Black Heritage Month. \nAdmission by donation starts at 5 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. \nCash bar available.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-the-chmst/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Military Lecture: Wounded\, Maimed and Sick: A forgotten history of the Great War
DESCRIPTION:More than 65\,000 Canadians died fighting the Great War. Often forgotten in the tally of wartime sacrifice are the 180\,000 military service members who suffered some form of wounding\, injury or illness on the battlefields of the Western Front. From the war-torn landscapes of Europe to post-war life in Canada\, Eric Story follows the journey of thousands of men and women who paid an entirely different price than did the dead in service to the country. \nDoors open at 6:30 and the presentation starts at 7 p.m.\, followed by a question period. \nThe lecture premieres in-person at the Civic Museum. Guelph Museums’ Military Lecture series is presented in partnership with the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada. \nAbout the Speaker\n \nEric Story is Historian-in-Residence at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Adjunct Professor in the Department of History at Wilfrid Laurier University. He has published widely on the legacies of the First World War in Canada\, focusing on medical patients\, disabled veterans\, and Indigenous communities. His current project examines the beginnings of the disability rights movement in the early twentieth century.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/military-lecture-wounded-maimed-and-sick-a-forgotten-history-of-the-great-war/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260204T190000
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SUMMARY:Guelph 200 Town Hall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Learn\, share\, and prepare for Guelph’s bicentennial in 2027. Hear about the City’s plans to commemorate Guelph 200. Tell us about your plans to mark the bicentennial. Let’s chat about how we can work together to commemorate our past\, celebrate our present\, and leave a legacy for our future. \nPreregistration via Eventbrite is required. There will be meetings at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/guelph-200-town-hall-meeting/2026-02-04/2/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250314T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250314T170000
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SUMMARY:March Break Art Party
DESCRIPTION:Experience creativity and community through hands-on play\, friendly connections\, and artistic exploration. \nInspired by the exhibition Art as We Are: Creative Community Care\, each day during March Break will feature a mix of interactive experiences\, including: \n\nMuseum-Wide Scavenger Hunt\nArtifact ID challenge\nCraft Activation\nClassic Toys & Games\, 10 a.m-12 p.m.\nStorytelling\, 10:30 a.m.\nBehind-the-Scenes Tours\, 3:30 p.m.\n\nAt 1 p.m. each day\, join artists for a 90-minute facilitated workshop. Pre-registration is not required\, but space is limited\, so arrive early to secure your space: \n\nMonday\, March 10: Mixed Media with Gaia\nTuesday\, March 11: Music and Movement\nWednesday\, March 12:  Printmaking\nThursday\, March 13: Bookbinding with Mei Lien\nFriday\, March 14 – Mark Making with Ame\n\nConnect\, create\, and celebrate the power of art in the heart of the community!
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/march-break-art-party/2025-03-14/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Guelph Historical Society - Evenings with History Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Guelph Historical Society presents a public lecture by P. Brian Skerrett\, guest-curator of the exhibition Darkness and Light: Inside the Ontario Reformatory\, on view at Guelph Civic Museum until April 30. \nFor over 100 years\, the Ontario Reformatory/Guelph Correctional Centre was embedded in the lives of the people of Guelph. The exhibition shares stories from within the institution\, addressing misconceptions\, propaganda\, and myths – some perpetuated by the institution itself and recounted in public archives. \nBrian Skerrett will expand on selected stories from the exhibition and share other stories of the Reformatory that are unique to this presentation. \nDoors open at 7 pm. Guests are invited to visit the exhibition before or after the lecture\, until 9 pm. \nRegister for this free event at Eventbrite. Reserve now\, seats are limited! \nAll Guelph Historical Society lectures are free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/guelph-historical-society-evenings-with-history-lecture/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: Mikalyn Hay
DESCRIPTION:For this enchanting Fourth Friday enjoy the exceptional talents of Mikalyn Hay\, a unique artist with an old soul and a fresh perspective. Hay brings a deep sense of self to every song\, seamlessly blending what is cool and classic. Her haunting voice\, melodies\, and harmonies are instinctive\, showcasing a maturity and capacity beyond her years. \nHay’s natural ability\, combined with her relentless pursuit of learning and collaboration\, has established her as a seasoned performer. She regularly captivates audiences at open mics\, accompanying herself on the keys and delivering powerful originals and covers ranging from Radiohead to Leonard Cohen. \nIn 2017\, Mikalyn released 16 original songs\, earning critical acclaim in songwriting contests worldwide and extensive play on indie stations. Her music resonates with audiences globally\, making her a rising star in the alternative music scene. \nFourth Friday is a special night offering free access to the museum and a complimentary concert\, designed to break down barriers to arts and culture. Don’t miss this chance to experience an intimate set of acoustic originals and classic covers\, and maybe even some audience requests!
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-mikalyn-hay/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240930T190000
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SUMMARY:Roots to Reconciliation: Songs and Stories with Rene Meshake
DESCRIPTION:Join us on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation\, also known as Orange Shirt Day\, for a profound and reflective event led by Rene Meshake\, an esteemed Anishinaabe elder\, visual and performing artist\, author\, storyteller\, flute player\, and new media artist. A recipient of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal\, Meshake has dedicated his life to fusing Anishinaabe and English words into his stories\, poetry\, and spoken word performances\, sharing his spiritual heritage with the contemporary world. \nBorn in the railway town of Nakina in Northwestern Ontario and raised by his Okomissan grandmother\, Meshake’s education in Anishinaabe oral tradition\, language\, arts\, and culture\, along with his formal training in Graphic Design from Sheridan College and Creative Writing from the Humber School for Writers\, has shaped his unique and powerful artistic voice. \nA residential school survivor\, Meshake will lead us on a reflective journey with his Pipigwan (flute)\, drums\, and storytelling. His body of artwork\, stories\, and flute improvisations create a strong\, expressive\, presentation that resonates with an ever-increasing audience. \nThe event will last approximately 60 minutes\, with a short break. All are welcome to join this important observance\, honoring the experiences of Indigenous peoples and fostering understanding and reconciliation.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/roots-to-reconciliation-songs-and-stories-with-rene-meshake/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240928T110000
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SUMMARY:Stitch in Public Day
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Embroiders’ Guild celebrates needle arts by encouraging a Stitch-In-Public Day in September each year.  Join Mary Kroetsch to learn and explore how to stitch on paper or bring your own projects to work on. \nTake inspiration from works on display in the Alchemy Embroidery – Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread exhibition\, created by workshop participants over the past several months. \nAbout the artist:\nMary Kroetsch’s work involves deconstructing through fragmentation and reconstructing those fragments to shift time that was\, to time that is\, or could be. \nShe probes the mysterious images of people and things she wants to know about using multiple mediums with creative technologies – merging\, layering\, cutting and melding the parts of a perceived existence into a hybrid identity.  Many hypothetical elements are arranged in a collection that coheres into a conceptual depiction. \nShe is inspired by the relationship She has with vintage photography\, which in all its forms is used to create and archive circumstances – documenting\, tracing and memorializing them.  When she studies a photograph she tries to understand who and what is being preserved\, chipping away to find a fragmented existence that is motionless and stagnant but has a history of being.  Abstract imagery shares imagined stories – raising multiple conversations about individuality. \nHer artistic practice is research-creational integrating mixed methods of making to push and explore the problems arising from limitations and disconnects that happen when many layers impact surfaces\, production\, and fabrication. \n Mary obtained Certification in Textile Surface Design from the Haliburton School of the Arts\, studied Visual Arts Foundations at Central Tech Art School\, Toronto\, and completed the Ontario Arts Council’s Artist-Educator Foundations Course. \nShe graduated with a Studio Arts Degree from the University of Guelph\, Ontario in 2023. \nHer work has recently been part of exhibitions at the Elora Centre for the Arts (Elora\, Ontario) the Propeller Art Gallery\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Boarding House Gallery\, (Guelph\, Ontario)\, and the 2020 Ateliers Kitchen Print Biennial\, (Charmes\, France). \nMary’s creations are part of private and public collections including St. Michael’s Hospital\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Ilkley Museum\, (Yorkshire\, England) and the CAMAC Centre for Art and Technology\, (Marnay\, France).
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/stitch-in-public-day/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240927T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T200345
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SUMMARY:Alchemy Embroidery - Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
DESCRIPTION: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 significance being valued as an expressive medium in many cultures and becoming a storehouse of art and the emotions and history that can be associated with it. Through a workshop series offered over the past several months\, participants were introduced to embroidery stitches that were applied to paper which can be delicate\, fragile\, easily torn\, pierced and mended. This exhibition showcases the restored works of art created through the workshops\, as participants shared creative time using needle\, thread and paper. \nOpening Reception:  \nFriday\, September 27\, 6:30 to 8:30 PM \nA Stitch in Public Day event will take place in the exhibition space on Saturday\, September 28. \nAbout the artist:\nMary Kroetsch’s work involves deconstructing through fragmentation and reconstructing those fragments to shift time that was\, to time that is\, or could be.\nShe probes the mysterious images of people and things she wants to know about using multiple mediums with creative technologies – merging\, layering\, cutting and melding the parts of a perceived existence into a hybrid identity. Many hypothetical elements are arranged in a collection that coheres into a conceptual depiction.\nShe is inspired by the relationship She has with vintage photography\, which in all its forms is used to create and archive circumstances – documenting\, tracing and memorializing them. When she studies a photograph she tries to understand who and what is being preserved\, chipping away to find a fragmented existence that is motionless and stagnant but has a history of being. Abstract imagery shares imagined stories – raising multiple conversations about individuality.\nHer artistic practice is research-creational integrating mixed methods of making to push and explore the problems arising from limitations and disconnects that happen when many layers impact surfaces\, production\, and fabrication.\nMary obtained Certification in Textile Surface Design from the Haliburton School of the Arts\, studied Visual Arts Foundations at Central Tech Art School\, Toronto\, and completed the Ontario Arts Council’s Artist-Educator Foundations Course.\nShe graduated with a Studio Arts Degree from the University of Guelph\, Ontario in 2023.\nHer work has recently been part of exhibitions at the Elora Centre for the Arts (Elora\, Ontario) the Propeller Art Gallery\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Boarding House Gallery\, (Guelph\, Ontario)\, and the 2020 Ateliers Kitchen Print Biennial\, (Charmes\, France).\nMary’s creations are part of private and public collections including St. Michael’s Hospital\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Ilkley Museum\, (Yorkshire\, England) and the CAMAC Centre for Art and Technology\, (Marnay\, France).
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/alchemy-embroidery-collaboratively-altering-paper-with-needle-and-thread-7/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240927T210000
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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: Joni Nehrita
DESCRIPTION:Every Fourth Friday of the month enjoy free admission to the Civic Museum from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and a free concert starting at 7 p.m. If weather permits\, enjoy music on the patio! \nThis Fourth Friday we celebrate Culture Days\, the opening of new feature exhibitions – “Art as We Are: Creative Community Care” presented in collaboration with Art Not Shame\, and “Weaving Cultural Identities: Celebrating Heritage and Textile Traditions\,” and the unveiling of a display of works created through the “Alchemy Embroidery–Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread” project. \nJamaican-Canadian artist Joni NehRita’s performance will touch on themes of universal love and social justice. Her jazz-tinged brand of soul is drenched in Afro-Latin and Caribbean rhythms. The multi-instrumentalist\, songwriter and arranger has a gift for writing infectious songs that make you move as well as think. A seasoned performer\, she has played on stages in North America\, Europe\, Brazil and Australia. \nFor the second half of her performance NehRita will lead the audience in an immersive community experience through a Música do Círculo (Music of the Circle) style “flow.”  Música do Círculo originates in São Paulo\, Brazil and is a collective music-making experience featuring games and activities that help uncover spontaneous and joyful music while fostering collaboration\, creativity and community. \nMúsica do Círculo involves improvisation\, body music\, non-verbal communication\, movement\, singing\, and play. It’s a no-tech\, embodied\, and super fun way of making music with others. Since it is all improvised\, each session is uniquely special. No musical experience necessary. It’s a judgement free zone
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-joni-nehrita-2/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240921T140000
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Week: Floral Folklore and Pressed Wildflower Art by Nimra Bandukwala
DESCRIPTION:Guelph Civic Museum warmly WELCOMES all to an inspiring exploration of local ecology\, folklore\, and creativity! Led by Nimra Bandukwala\, this free workshop offers a unique blend of learning\, storytelling\, and artistic expression. \nWhat to expect? \n\n Ecological awareness: Discover the wonders of the local environment by working with invasive wildflowers. Learn about ethical foraging practices and their impact on the ecosystem.\nTales of blooms: Share captivating stories and memories associated with flowers. From ancient myths to personal anecdotes\, let the petals unfold their secrets.\nPressed flower art: Be immersed in the therapeutic process of gathering\, pressing\, and creating art with wildflowers. Transform delicate blooms into timeless masterpieces.\nSafe space: Enjoy a nurturing environment for reflection and sharing. Connect with fellow participants and explore the beauty of nature together\nThe workshop is free to participate in and all material will be provided.\n\nWelcoming Week is an annual campaign that connects neighbours of all backgrounds through community activities and events\, reaffirming welcoming values\, fostering a mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants\, and building a deeper sense of belonging for Newcomers and all. \nTo celebrate Welcoming Week\, admission to the Civic Museum and McCrae House will be free from September 20-22.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/welcoming-week-floral-folklore-and-pressed-wildflower-art-by-nimra-bandukwala/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240919T203000
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SUMMARY:Military Lecture: Endgame: The Secret Force 136 by Catherine Little
DESCRIPTION:Catherine Little explores contributions of early Canadian-born Chinese to Canada’s Second World War efforts and the sacrifices its members made to show their loyalty to a country that had utterly disregarded them. \nDoors open at 6:30 and the presentation starts at 7:00\, followed by a question period. \nEndgame: The Secret Force 136 is presented by Catherine Little. The lecture premiered in-person at the Civic Museum\, and online via our Facebook livestream The recorded conversation is available on Facebook\, YouTube\, and our Museum Everywhere Portal.  Guelph Museums’ Military Lecture series is presented in partnership with the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada. \nWatch The Recording\n\nAbout Catherine Little:\n \nCatherine Little is an educator\, consultant and writer living in Toronto\, Ontario. She immigrated to Canada from India when she was a child and started school unable to speak English. Catherine learned quickly and eventually attended university and started her teaching career as a junior high school mathematics and science teacher. During this time\, she started to write textbooks\, work in curriculum consultation and teach in the Faculty of Education at York University. Her writing expanded to included pieces for the Globe and Mail\, Toronto Star and other publications. \nCatherine has a passion for picture books and often used them in the classroom to enhance her mathematics\, science and language lessons. Her books celebrate Chinese culture (Twelve in a Race and Dragon’s Dilemma) and illuminate contributions (Endgame: The Secret Force 136). She wrote Endgame after learning about the Force 136’s existence just a few years ago and envisioned a book that could help more families learn of this little-known chapter in Canadian history. Her books have been reviewed by CanLit for LittleCanadians\, Quill and Quire and featured on CBC book lists. Endgame: The Secret Force 136 was a 2023 pick for one of 11 Canadian books to read for Remembrance Day. \n  \n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/military-lecture-endgame-the-secret-force-136-by-catherine-little/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Military Lecture Series,Online
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SUMMARY:Vinta – Bal Folk workshop and performance in partnership with Guelph Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:Guelph Civic Museum partners with the Guelph Jazz Festival to present a unique opportunity for the community to engage in a folk dance workshop.  Join us for a free “Bal Folk” dance workshop hosted by Vinta at 1 PM\, followed by a captivating ‘Bal’ performance at 2:15 PM. \n“Bal Folk” is community social folk dancing to live music\, accessible to complete beginners—no experience or partner necessary. It features Western European folk dancing with a focus on various regional dances from France. Experience group dances that resemble square dancing or contra dancing\, dances in long snakey lines from Brittany (the Celtic region of France)\, and partner dances like the waltz and polka. \nJoin us for an afternoon of dance\, music\, and community connection! \nFor more information: https://guelphjazzfestival.com/2024/vinta-bal-folk-workshop-and-performance-on/ \n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/vinta-bal-folk-workshop-and-performance-in-partnership-with-guelph-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Alchemy Embroidery - Collaboratively Altering Paper with Needle and Thread
DESCRIPTION: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 becoming a storehouse of art and the emotions and history that can be associated with it. \nIn this workshop you will be introduced to embroidery stitches that will be applied to paper which can be delicate\, fragile\, easily torn\, pierced and mended. \nOver 3 hours which will start with demonstrations and practice\, we will work together and restore a purposely damaged print\, bringing shards of paper and ink together to create a collaborative new version of a work of art on paper. \nThis workshop is part of a series that will connect community to chat and share creative time using needle\, thread and paper as the catalysts and leading to an all participants event during the 2024 Culture Days in September to exhibit and present our restored works of art. \nEveryone is welcomed to join in\, no matter what your level of stitching might be. \nThe workshop costs just $10.00 which covers a generous kit of supplies you keep. Preregistration is required. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. \nAbout The Instructor\nMary Kroetsch’s practice is research-creational integrating mixed methods of making to push and explore the problems arising from limitations and disconnects that happen when many layers impact surfaces\, production\, and fabrication. \nShe obtained Certification in Textile Surface Design from the Haliburton School of the Arts\, studied Visual Arts Foundations at Central Tech Art School\, Toronto\, and completed the Ontario Arts Council’s Artist-Educator Foundations Course. \nShe completed her Studio Arts Degree with the University of Guelph\, Ontario in 2023. \nHer work has recently been part of exhibitions at the Elora Centre for the Arts (Elora\, Ontario) the Propeller Art Gallery\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Boarding House Gallery\, (Guelph\, Ontario)\, and the 2020 Ateliers Kitchen Print Biennial\, (Charmes\, France). \nMary’s works are part of private and public collections including St. Michael’s Hospital\, (Toronto\, Ontario)\, the Ilkley Museum\, (Yorkshire\, England) and the CAMAC Centre for Art and Technology\, (Marnay\, France).
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/alchemy-embroidery-collaboratively-altering-paper-with-needle-and-thread-6/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Art as We Are: Creative Community Care
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Art Not Shame and Guelph Museums\, Art as We Are: Creative Community Care spotlights three projects centred in collective community-making through art and involving about 200 local creators: Art in Hard Times (2020)\, Art in a Just Recovery (2023)\, and Community Fabric (2024). The exhibition also shares the origin story of Art Not Shame\, a community-engaged\, multidisciplinary arts organization serving youth and adults in Guelph and across Ontario since 2017. \nIn 2020\, artist Melanie Schambach led a team of artists and social support workers in the creation of The Mural Project: Art in Hard Times. Collectively\, they aimed to amplify the voices of those who identified as: newcomers\, LGBTQ21+\, Black\, Indigenous\, people of colour\, street engaged\, adults with developmental exceptionalities\, and youth struggling with mental health and addictions. \nIn 2023\, Art Not Shame\, Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition\, and artist Melanie Schambach collaborated on Art in a Just Recovery: Reconnecting to Us\, a project that explored community care in pandemic recovery. Through a series of in-person and online art-making workshops\, participants were partnered with Art Buddies in creating artworks that came together in a large-scale mural. \nIn 2024\, Art Not Shame\, Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition\, and Guelph Museums collaborated on the Community Fabric project 一 a ten-week community-arts series in which participants worked together to create a community quilt\, build social connections\, and develop skills to support their mental health and wellbeing. The completed quilt will be unveiled in the exhibition Art as We Are: Creative Community Care\, which opened for public viewing on Saturday\, August 24.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/art-as-we-are-creative-community-care/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Weaving Cultural Identities: Celebrating Heritage and Textile Traditions
DESCRIPTION:This Vancouver Biennale nationally-touring exhibition brings together artists and graphic designers of diverse Indigenous and Muslim backgrounds to collaborate on a series of textile artworks that celebrate the sacred\, historic\, and creative significance of prayer rugs and weaving traditions. \nThe project began with a series of questions: \nIn a contemporary society of mixed cultures and values\, how do we begin to navigate heritage and diverse beliefs? How do we share sacred space?\nHow do we come together to understand each other’s experiences?\nWhat can we learn about ourselves from our inherited histories?\nWhat can we learn from each other? \nIn the co-creation of the exhibition\, the artists developed a platform and process for community dialogue centred in discussions of belonging\, forced displacement\, diaspora\, assimilation\, and relationship to the land. The resulting series of prayer rugs became a spiritual conduit from past to present and between peoples and places\, both near and far. \nThrough the integrated motifs and design elements\, this exhibition will inspire visitors to explore their own cultural identities\, while honouring ancestral legacies and celebrating inter-cultural connections. \nWeaving Cultural Identities: Celebrating Heritage and Textile Traditions was curated by Zarina Laalo and commissioned as part of the 2018-2021 Vancouver Biennale\, with touring support from the Canada Council for the Arts and the British Columbia Arts Council. \nGuelph Museums’ presentation is funded in part by the Government of Canada\, through the Museums Assistance Program – Exhibition Circulation Fund. \nTisser les identités culturelles : saluer la diversité et les traditions textiles\nCette exposition nationale itinérante réunit une variété d’ artistes et graphistes autochtones et musulman.es afin de collaborer sur une série d’œuvres d’art en tissu qui fête l’importance sacrée\, historique et créative des tapis de prière et des traditions des arts tissés. \nLe projet a commencé par une série de questions : \nDans une société contemporaine qui mélange des cultures et des valeurs\, comment peut-on commencer à négocier nos héritages et croyances ?\nComment peut-on partager l’espace sacré ?\nComment peut-on venir ensemble afin de comprendre les expériences des un.es et des autres ?\nQu’est-ce que les personnes peuvent apprendre sur eux-même des histoires qu’elles ont héritées ?\nQu’est-ce qu’on peut apprendre les un.es des autres ? \nAu cours de la création conjointe de l’exposition\, les artistes ont établi une plateforme et un processus de dialogue communautaire centrés sur les discussions relatives à l’appartenance\, au déplacement forcé\, à la diaspora\, à l’assimilation et à la relation à la terre. \nLa série de tapis de prière qui en résulte est devenue une voie spirituelle entre le passé et le présent\, entre les peuples et les lieux\, qu’ils soient proches ou lointains. \nCette exposition\, qui intègre des motifs et des éléments de conception\, inspirera les visiteurs à explorer leur propre identité culturelle\, tout en honorant les héritages ancestraux et en célébrant les liens interculturels. \nTisser des identités culturelles : Saluer la diversité et les traditions textiles a été organisée par Zarina Laalo. L’exposition a été commandée pour la Biennale de Vancouver de 2018-2021\, avec le soutien du Conseil des Arts du Canada et du BC Arts Council pour la tournée \nLa présentation des Musées de Guelph est financée en partie par le gouvernement du Canada\, grâce au Fonds des expositions itinérantes — Programme d’aide aux musées. \n\n\n\n	Prayer Rug \n\n\n	Reflections \n\n\n	Skw’enmáylh – Prayer \n\n\n	Unbroken Prayer (Tellequah’s Message) \n\n\n	What Does Your Path Look Like? \n\n\n	Find What You Need \n\n\n	The Other Side \n\n\n	Dialogues of Spirit \n\n\n	Celebrating Knowledge and Belief: An Intercultural Dialogue \n\n\n	Whose Needle (Can) Will Re-stitch the Earth to the Sky \n\n\n\n\n \nImage Credits from Left to Right: \nTop Row: 1. Find What You Need by Dawn Livera & Adrienne Neufeld (textile artists)\, Doaa Jamal (graphic artist) 2. The Other Side by Damian John (graphic artist)\, Nadia Sajjad (textile artist) 3. Skw’enmáylh – Prayer by Angela George (textile artist)\, Michelle Nahanee (graphic artist) 4. Celebrating Knowledge and Belief: An Intercultural Dialogue by Ruth Scheuing & Mary Lou Trinkwon (textile artists)\, Sholeh Mahloji (graphic artist) 5. Reflections by Robyn Sparrow (textile artist) \nBottom Row: 1. What Does Your Path Look Like? by Doaa Jamal (graphic artist)\, Krista Point (textile artist)2. Prayer Rug by Debra Sparrow (textile artist) 3. Dialogues of Spirit by Michelle Sirois Silver (textile artist)\, Damian John (graphic artist)4. Unbroken Prayer (Tellequah’s Message) by Michelle Nahanee (graphic artist)\, Chief Janice George & Buddy Joseph (textile artists) 5. Whose Needle (Can) Will Re-stitch the Earth to the Sky Shamina Senaratne (textile artist)\, Sholeh Mahloji (graphic artist)
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/weaving-cultural-identities-celebrating-heritage-and-textile-traditions/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: annais linares
DESCRIPTION:Every Fourth Friday of the month enjoy free admission to the Civic Museum from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.\, and a free concert starting at 7 p.m. Through the summer\, if weather permits\, enjoy music on the patio! This month’s featured performer is Guelph-based vocalist-musician and social practice artist annais linares. \nCash bar. NOTE: Preregistration is not required. \nJoin annais linares and friends for our free fourth Friday show this August 23rd! annais will perform two sets of original music\, covers she loves\, and a short collaborative improvisation from 7 pm – 9 pm. For her first set\, she’ll be joined by bass player Ben Finley\, who will both serenade you with musical stories in sparkly soundscapes. Then\, she’ll kick up the power with her latest pop / rock project for set #2\, alongside guitarist Hilary Lockhart. Don’t miss this mixed bag of fun\, joy and wonder! See you there. \nAbout annais linares:\nannais linares is a vocalist-musician and social practice artist studying arts-based kin making through the Critical Studies in Improvisation program at the University of Guelph. She grew up in the sunny\, dry and slightly kooky desert of Palm Springs\, California which has informed her creative openness and desire to make delightful art in the world. Her vocal practice bridges sentimental storytelling with experimental improvisation\, contextualized by the space and place of the expression. She is interested in learning more about the lands she currently lives\, works and plays on\, which has sparked the concept of arts-based kin making as part of that navigation. Through it\, she hopes to build and nurture relationships with human and more-than-human kin and collectively heal aspects of species loneliness.
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/fourth-friday-annais-linares/
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SUMMARY:The Amazing Race Canada Live Viewing Party
DESCRIPTION:As a special edition of Guelph’s Cinema in the City programming\, you’re invited to watch Amazing Race Canada contestants navigate to some of Guelph’s favourite places on the patio of the Guelph Civic Museum\, looking out over Downtown Guelph. \nPre-show activities begin at 8 p.m. and the show begins at 9 p.m. There will be a cash bar\, music\, and a Gather in Guelph give away. \nBring your lawn chair\, blankets\, snacks\, and get ready to cheer on the contestants! \nThis event is free to attend; no pre-registration required. \n 
URL:https://guelphmuseums.ca/event/the-amazing-race-canada-live-viewing-party/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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