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SUMMARY:Foundations of Financial Wellness: A workshop series for women and gender-diverse people
DESCRIPTION:This financial wellness workshop series is designed to support women and gender diverse people in building financial confidence and independence and new skills. Through open conversation\, practical tools\, and hands-on learning\, participants will better understand their money\, build a household budget\, and plan for their financial future. \nThe workshop series includes 3 sessions: \nFinancial Basics – November 5 \nLearn how to track your income and expenses so you can understand where your money is going. Explore strategies for making mindful choices to strengthen your financial foundation. \nHousehold and Personal Budgeting – November 12 \nGain practical skills to create a budget that works for your life and goals. Learn how to set priorities\, make thoughtful decisions about money\, and adapt your budget as circumstances change. \nExploring Financial Independence – November 19 \nDiscover how to set meaningful financial goals and explore strategies for long-term financial planning that build independence\, including entrepreneurship. \nRegistration includes all 3 sessions: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/financial-wellness-workshop \nOpening Opportunities is a free community program for women and gender diverse people facing low-income challenges in Guelph and Wellington County. Learn more at: www.10carden.ca/projects/opening-opportunities/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/foundations-of-financial-wellness-a-workshop-series-for-women-and-gender-diverse-people/
LOCATION:Guelph Public Library – Main Branch\, 100 Norfolk St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 4J6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251106T183000
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SUMMARY:Opportunity Knocks: Re-Imagining your Arts Career
DESCRIPTION:November 6th 6:30-9:00  \nArt Gallery of Guelph\, 358 Gordon St\, Guelph\, ON N1G 1Y1 \nFree \nClick here to RSVP for this free event! \nGuelph Arts Council is pleased to collaborate with the University of Guelph’s School of Fine Art and Music and the Art Gallery of Guelph in presenting Opportunity Knocks: Re-imagining your Arts Career. How can arts students and emerging artists reimagine the careers they could pursue? What are the emergent\, entrepreneurial\, or unexpected career paths that arts grads have taken? A group of diverse arts trail blazers will share stories and lessons learned. Students\, artists and creatives of all disciplines\, ages and experience levels are welcome.  The Panel Discussion will run from 6:30pm-8:00pm followed by time to connect and enjoy refreshments. \n​ \nMeet the panelists: \nPaige Bromby is a painter and cultural administrator based in Fergus\, Ontario\, She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art from the University of Guelph (2020). \nWorking primarily in painting\, Paige explores her relationship to natural spaces in a digital age. She is interested in how familial spaces appear through her own interactions within them\, through a digital archive and as recorded and memorialized in paint. The many lives of a landscape – how those lives and interactions change through the seasons of nature and life.  \n​ \nShe maintains her painting practice while continuing her work in community arts\, facilitating a local critique night\, working for various arts/culture organizations and co-founding an artist mentorship program for artists with developmental disabilities. \n​ \nPatrick Cruz is an artist\, educator\, and albularyo who considers the role of spirituality\, improvisation\, intuition\, and play as emancipatory tools to reify embedded colonial frameworks and ideologies in art making. Cruz employs meditation\, divination\, and hypnosis as research methodologies to exhume and retrieve hidden knowledge. His works are informed by the intersections of clown philosophy\, magic\, and the occult\, and its syncretic manifestations and relationship in contemporary life. Most recently\, Cruz has been making works using material retrieved from past-life regressions to navigate and side-step cultural and ancestral identity. \nIn 2021\, he received the prestigious Thirteen Artist Award from the Cultural Center of the Philippines and won the national title for the 17th RBC Canadian Painting Competition in 2015. He is an Assistant Professor in Studio Art at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and the Daniels Faculty. He is the founder and co-director of the Kamias Triennial\, co-curator of Ben Flores Fan Club Collective with Christian Vistan\, collaborator at Boring Earth with Laila Fox\, and one of the 19 members of the artist-run collective the Plumb. \n​ \n​Daphne Zoe Dahlia / DAPH (She/Her) has been performing\, composing\, recording\, producing\, and mentoring artists for 20+ years. In 2017\, she founded Copper Sound\, a boutique recording studio in Guelph\, ON\, Canada. It serves as home base for her collaborations with artists locally and around the world. Daph’s work also includes musical directing for improv comedy\, audio mixing for commercials\, composing for film\, voice over work\, album art\, photography\, and website design. Daphne has been making new queer centred electronic music under the artist name DAPH. Her new direction combines deep vocals on top of hardware synths and samplers\, bringing together elements of synth pop\, house\, hip hop\, and darkwave.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/opportunity-knocks-re-imagining-your-arts-career-3/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Featured,Interactive,Music,Visual Art,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251106T213000
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SUMMARY:Closed Captioning & Audio Description for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Discover the essential skills of creating accessible media content in this hands-on workshop designed for beginners. \nWhether you’re a content creator\, filmmaker\, or accessibility advocate\, this comprehensive session will equip you with practical knowledge and tools to make your media inclusive for all audiences. This three-part workshop combines technical understanding with practical application. Begin with an informative presentation exploring closed captioning and audio description from a broadcast technology perspective—learn how these accessibility features are created\, delivered\, and distributed across various platforms. In the second session\, dive into closed captioning fundamentals. Practice captioning short film trailers using both manual techniques and automated tools\, gaining confidence in timing\, formatting\, and accuracy standards. The final session focuses on audio description script writing\, where you’ll learn to craft descriptive narratives that enhance the viewing experience for blind and visually impaired audiences\, then export your work for broadcast-ready distribution. \nAbout the Instructor \nNathaniel Deshpande is the CEO/Founder of Closed Caption Creator Inc.\, a broadcast technology company based in Cambridge\, Ontario. Born in Guelph\, Ontario\, Nathaniel specializes in broadcast technology\, media asset management\, linear playout\, and accessible media solutions. His company’s platform enables editing and creation of closed captioning and described video content for major clients including NBC\, Discovery\, Warner Brothers\, Keywords Studios\, and Apple. Nathaniel’s expertise bridges technical innovation with accessibility advocacy\, making media more inclusive for diverse audiences. He lives in Cambridge with his wife Mikayla and five-year-old son Archer.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/closed-captioning-audio-description-for-beginners/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Courses,Featured,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251107T193000
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SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest Encore: East to West—a musical journey with violinist Sadie Fields & pianist Ken Gee
DESCRIPTION:Violinist Sadie Fields returns to Canada from Belgium to join friend/pianist/Musicfest director Ken Gee for another Guelph Musicfest Fall ENCORE recital as Guelph Musicfest 2025 continues its musical journey Around the World! \nEast to West—a Musical Journey presents music from Japan to Canada. The concert in the Recital Hall of the Guelph Youth Music Centre includes Takemitsu\, Distance de Fée; Bartók\, Romanian Folk Dances; Brahms\, Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major; Weinberg\, Two Songs without Words; Raminsh\, Aria (1987); Enman\, Imagined Shapes (2022). \nThis concert is the second of Guelph Musicfest’s Encore series\, which includes a concert by the Zemlinsky String Quartet (from Prague) on Saturday October 25 at the GYMC. More information at https://guelphmusicfest.ca \nSadie and Ken have been performing together as a duo and in the Festival Trio for many years. During that time\, they have built on a common sense of musicality and close friendship that makes for wonderful performances. \nSadie enjoys a richly varied career as a soloist\, chamber musician\, curator\, and artistic director. Her love affair with the violin began at the age of seven when her primary school visited the renowned Axelrod collection of Stradivarius violins. Mesmerized by the sound\, she convinced her mother to let her start lessons\, leading to a lifelong dedication to the instrument. \nPerforming regularly across Europe and North America\, Sadie’s concerts also take her to destinations further afield\, including Asia\, the Middle East\, and New Zealand. A passionate advocate for chamber music\, she was the founding leader of the Castalian String Quartet and violinist of Trio Khnopff. She also founded the Belgium-based Flash Ensemble\, a flexible chamber group centred around a string trio\, and is a member of the Festival Trio in Canada. In addition to her ensemble work\, Sadie collaborates with a range of distinguished pianists and recently formed a duo with Italian accordionist Luca Piovesan. Most recently\, Sadie has been appointed leader of the acclaimed Edinburgh Quartet\, an ensemble with a rich history spanning over more than 60 years. \nAs a recording artist\, Sadie’s most recent recording features Flash Ensemble’s pioneering interpretation of the complete string trios by Hungarian composer László Lajtha (Pavane Records\, 2023)\, and was awarded 5 stars in Diapason. Another recording\, ‘Weinberg – 1945’\, by Trio Khnopff\, was celebrated by critics in both Europe and North America and was selected as BBC Music Magazine’s ‘Chamber Disc of the Month’ for January 2020. Sadie’s discography also includes several recordings for BIS Records with Camerata Nordica (Sweden)\, and two highly acclaimed albums with Champs Hill Records. Her Mendelssohn chamber music disc earned BBC Music Magazine’s Editor’s Choice and ‘Chamber Disc of the Month’ honours\, as well as the German Record Critics’ Award for ‘Chamber Music Disc of the Quarter.’ Her second Champs Hill release\, featuring the complete Brahms Sonatas with pianist Jeremy Young\, also received widespread critical acclaim. \nSadie is the founder and director of the Mini Concerts series in Brussels\, and has recently taken up the role of artistic director of the Music in Rannoch concert series in the Highlands of Scotland. \nSadie holds a PhD from the Royal Academy of Music in London\, where her practice-led doctoral research explored practical and philosophical ideas surrounding the concepts of learning and tradition\, with a focus on her engagement with Bartók’s violin works. She has been awarded prizes and scholarships from over twenty UK and international organizations\, and she has held prestigious fellowships\, including the Leverhulme Fellowship at the Royal Academy of Music and the Edison Visiting Fellowship at the British Library. \nGuided by principal teachers György Pauk\, Yair Kless\, and Atis Bankas\, Sadie has also benefited from the mentorship of Ivry Gitlis\, Ida Haendel\, and Ferenc Rados. As an educator\, she teaches violin and chamber music\, has taught at King’s College London\, and offers masterclasses at conservatories and universities in China\, Canada\, and the UK. \nSadie plays on a very fine Italian violin made by Gioffredo Cappa in 1687.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-encore-east-to-west-a-musical-journey-with-violinist-sadie-fields-pianist-ken-gee/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251108T130000
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SUMMARY:Guelph Chamber Choir Trivia Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a GCC FUNdraiser – an afternoon of trivia!\nSaturday\, Nov 8 from 1:30 – 4pm\nDoors open at 1pm \n  \n$30.00 per person* or $100.00 for a team of 4 \n*We’ll put you on a team! \n  \nHere’s what happens:\n\n\n\n\n\n2 rounds of trivia – compete against other tables. Winning table wins bragging rights. (OK\, and a prize…)\n\n\nFree light refreshments before and during the event. Feel like a glass of wine? There’s a cash bar\, too!\n\n\nA Silent Auction for “People Who Do NOT Want More Stuff!” – bid on experiences\, classes\, food\, memberships etc.\nMystery Envelopes – Everyone’s a winner! For $20.00 you can pick an envelope with a surprise inside!\n\nThis is a fun event. You don’t have to be a great trivia player – just a great person to play trivia with!\nAnd because we’ve had this question quite a bit:  No\, it’s not all music trivia\, but do expect us to throw in a few questions. \n\n 
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-chamber-choir-trivia-party/
LOCATION:Victoria Park East Golf Club\, 1096 Victoria Rd S\, Puslinch\, Ontario\, N0B 2J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Interactive,Music
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SUMMARY:Becky Goldsmith speaks at Royal City Quilters Guild
DESCRIPTION:A Piece O’ Cake Life\nAfter 28+ years as an author and teacher\, Becky has had a lot of questions about her quilting life. This lecture answers those excellent questions. \nVisit https://rcqg.square.site to purchase a $10 guest pass. You may credit this purchase towards your membership fee later. \n\nBecky’s Bio\nBecky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins launched Piece O’ Cake back in 1994\, creating over 30+ books and hundreds of patterns\, including 9 Blocks of the Month. These days\, Linda is retired\, while Becky continues to write books and teach. Becky’s classes are always engaging and full of helpful tips\, focusing on techniques that make sewing more fun and less stressful. \nIn addition to her creative work\, Becky wears many hats—she’s a wife\, mom\, grandmother\, and even a certified yoga instructor\, always striving for balance\, strength\, and joy in everything she does. \nVisit Becky’s website: https://pieceocake.com/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/becky-goldsmith-speaks-at-royal-city-quilters-guild/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Featured,Visual Art
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