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SUMMARY:Membra Jesu nostri : a sung devotion
DESCRIPTION:ANIMA presents a concert in celebration of Pride  \nFriday\, June 7th June 2024 | 7:30 pm | Guelph Civic Museum (52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph) \nTickets available at the door (Pay-What-You-Can) \nMembra Jesu nostri: a sung devotion \nMusic by Dietrich Buxtehude  \nPoetry by Luke Hathaway & Arnulf of Leuven \nfeaturing: \n\nLilly Gutierrez\, soprano \nLesley Bouza\, soprano \nDaniel Cabena\, countertenor \nChris Fischer\, tenor \nPaul Genyk-Berezowsky\, baritone \nJonathan Oldengarm\, harpsichord & organ \nJoëlle Morton\, violone \n& \nThe Cardinal Consort of Viols \nSheila Smyth\, treble viol & violin \nLinda Deshman\, tenor viol \nSara Blake\, bass viol \nValerie Sylvester\, bass viol & violin \n* \nOur Membra Jesu nostri is a queer and trans-y reenactment of the devotional rhythms of this beautiful Medieval hymn\, as set to music by Dietrich Buxtehude in 1680. \n\nA work of spiritual reclamation and erotic celebration\, this work also celebrates the quotidian rhythms of caregiving\, and acknowledges the agony of grief. \n\nThis sung devotion is a coming together of music and texts and of friends old & new. It’s a work of breath and movement and of heartfelt listening.  \nThe gentle conversation of this première performance has been made possible by the Canada Council for the Arts and the kind offices of composer James Rolfe (https://www.jamesrolfe.ca)\, who edited our musical scores. \nA chapbook with new words by Luke Hathaway and an afterword by Daniel Cabena is printed and published by Karen Schindler\, Baseline Press (https://www.baselinepress.ca). \nFor more information: animaearlymusic@gmail.com  \nANIMA (https://www.animaearlymusic.com) a metamorphosing ensemble\, is the gathering-place in art of scholar-singer Daniel Cabena and trans poet/librettist Luke Hathaway. It is a place of queer friendship and sustaining story\, a place where old texts and melodies are animated by spirit and voice. Our work is inspired by Dan’s genderqueer voice and performance history; by early-music sources which suggest new and fabulous possibilities for love and community; and by Luke’s trans-mystical poetry\, in which masculine\, feminine\, and non-binary voices often speak as multiple aspects of a single person. Working together\, we create and commission new works of text and music that are in conversation with early sources and soundworlds. We put these works up on their feet in novel performance contexts (workshops\, teach-ins\, touring programs …). We collaborate with other artists whose worlds of sound and spirit enrich our own.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/membra-jesu-nostri-a-sung-devotion/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:Tea and Tales
DESCRIPTION:The Guelph Enabling Garden and the Guelph Guild of Storytellers is delighted to announce that Tea ‘n’ Tales is back to the Guelph Enabling Garden located within Riverside Park for the summer of 2024 for its 16th season\, and it’s bigger and better than ever! Beginning on June 14 and continuing every Friday until September 13\, the fourteen Friday morning performances will feature many of the tellers from previous years\, along with some new faces and their stories. Each hour-long performance begins at 10:30 a.m. These tellers come to Guelph from across Southern Ontario\, From Oshawa to St Thomas\, from Elora to Hamilton. One teller comes annually from Wisconsin\, USA. There shall also be a Canada Day performance\, on Saturday\, July 1\, with James Gordon Brian Holstein and Larry Gibbs. The tellers and their stories\, along with the music of violinist Bridget Walsh\, would be a great way to kick off the Rotary celebrations in the park. It should be noted that on Canada Day and on the four Family Saturdays\, there is a possible appearance by Robert Munsch Then there will be four more Saturday family-themed sessions\, “Under the Magic Ash”. Each of these will feature a variety of different tellers\, musicians and puppeteers.\nWhile all 19 performances commence at 10:30 a.m.\, there shall be prelude entertainment from 10:00\na.m. for all of the events. Amongst those already committed to play is the beloved violinist Bridget\nWalsh\, an A Capella group\, a jazz trio\, The Celtic band Shepherd’s Knot\, and the Silver Strummers.\nAudience members are advised to arrive early\, to secure a good spot and enjoy the music. A folding\nlawn chair is a necessity. A mug will also be needed for a free Planet Bean coffee or an Iced Tea. For the Saturday sessions\, children may wish to bring a blanket so they can sit closer to the tellers.\nAs always\, these performances are free\, but donations to cover costs and assist in the expanding\nprogrammes of the Guelph Enabling Garden and the Guelph Guild of Storytellers are graciously\naccepted.\nTo receive reminders for weekly updates with bios of the upcoming tellers\, as well as any other news\, e-mail briahols@yahoo.com\nThe schedule\, subject to minor changes\, is as follows: \nJune 14: Don Conibear and Brian Holstein\, with prelude entertainment by Trillium Jazz Trio.\nJune 22: Brenda Byers and Michael Williams\, with prelude entertainment by Allioson Leroux.\nJune 28: Maria del Carmen Ordonez Mariann Bailey\, with prelude entertainment by clarinetist Jessica Tse.\nJULY 1 CANADA DAY: James Gordon\, Robert Munsch\, Larry Gibbs and Brian Holstein\, with entertainment by the violinist Bridget Walsh\nJuly 5: Brad Woods and Stephanie Holt with prelude entertainment by the Dejembe Drummers.. \nJuly 12: Meryl Arbing and Jean Bubba\, with prelude entertainment by The Silver Strummers\nJuly 13: Family Friendly Storytelling “Under the Magic Ash”\, withBrad Woods\, Ellen Webb and friends\, with prelude entertainment by Larry Gibbs.\nJuly 19 : Heather Whaley and Lynn Torrie with prelude entertainment by Heather Whaley.\nJuly 26: June Brown and Anna Kerz\, with prelude entertainment by Paul Caufield.\nJuly 27: Family Friendly Storytelling “Under the Magic Ash”\, with Sarah Abusarar and Ruth Danziger\, with prelude entertainment by Larry Gibbs.\nAugust 2: Mary McCullum Baldeasaro and Kait Taylor. With prelude entertainment by Allison Laroux.\nAugust 9: Elizabeth Matson and Sarah Abusarar\, with prelude entertainment by the Dejembe\nDrummers.\nAugust 5: Family Friendly Storytelling “Under the Magic Ash with Elizabeth Matson and Lynn Torrie\, with prelude entertainment by Larry Gibbs.\nAugust 16: Norman Perrin and Jay Wilson\, with prelude entertainment by Allison Laroux.\nAugust 23: Susan Ida Boucaud and Judy and Paul Caufield\, and Ruth Danziger with prelude\nentertainment by The Silver Strummers.\nAugust 24: Family Friendly Storytelling “Under the Magic Ash”\, with Susan Ida Boucaud\, Sya VanGeest\, with prelude entertainment by Larry Gibbs.\nAugust 30: Rusty Dougherty and Donna McCaw\, with prelude entertainment by Shepherd’s Knot.\nSeptember 6: Jan Sherman and Donna Dudinsky with prelude entertainment by The Royal City\nAmbassadors\nSeptember 8\, Season finale: Adwoa Badoe and Sya VanGeest with prelude by The Royal City\nAmbassadors.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/tea-and-tales/
LOCATION:Riverside Park\, 709 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H7G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Families,Literary,Performance
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SUMMARY:Fay & Fluffy: Drag Storytime and Singalong
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to add some extra sparkle to your Pride celebrations in Guelph! We’re thrilled to announce that Fay & Fluffy will join us at the Guelph Youth Music Centre on Saturday\, June 15 at 10:30am for a Drag Storytime and Singalong! With some big wigs and wild and colourful outfits\, Fay & Fluffy bring lots of sparkle to every show\, getting kids excited to read\, learn\, and laugh. Admission is free\, but make sure to reserve your tickets in advance as space is limited! Don’t miss out on what is sure to be a fabulous experience! \nDrag stars Fay Slift + Fluffy Soufflé have been doing drag storytimes since June 2016. Their special events focus on books\, songs and include lots of laughs to show that Reading is FUN-damental! They especially want to support families with LGBTQ2S parent(s) and gender variant children\, and read culturally diverse books\, by providing a supportive and inclusive environment focused on fun.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/fay-fluffy-drag-storytime-and-singalong/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Msuic\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph
CATEGORIES:Children,Families,Interactive,Literary,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240625T180000
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SUMMARY:2024 Vocamus Writers Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community and provided by local authors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further a consistent writing practice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\, such as fiction and nonfiction\n•create worlds\, characters and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\n\nAll the Vocamus Writers Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press new location: In the adjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON N1H 3V8\n\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to register for the specific workshop that you are interested in participating before the workshop’s unique registration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is 100% FREE\n\nTuesday June 25th: “Create Characters with Character” by Nikki Everts Thursday\n\nSeptember 12th: “Auto fiction: Style and Choice” by Zandra Juarez Thursday\n\nOctober 3rd: “Screenwriting Facts and Fictions” by Peter Szabo\n\nThursday October 24th: “Creating a Writing Practice” by Jeremy Luke Hill\n\nThursday November 21st: “Writing Your World: A Workshop for Fiction Writers and Memoirists” by Marian Thorpe
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2024-vocamus-writers-workshop/
LOCATION:Vocamus Press\, 225 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3V8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Vocamus Writers Commuity":MAILTO:vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240829T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240829T203000
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SUMMARY:MME SOSOSTRIS' CANTEEN REVUE a workshop showing of excerpts from Caeneus (a new work of music theatre in development)
DESCRIPTION:music by James Rolfe | words by Luke Hathaway \ndir. Guillaume Bernardi | assistant direction Henry Peirson\nmusic dir. Daniel Cabena | assistant musical direction GaRRy Williams\nstage management Elyssia Giancola | active listening & production assistance Claire Yurkovich\n \nFeaturing:\nHenry Peirson (he/him) as PATRICK\n\nAsitha Tennekoon (he/him) as EUGENE\n\n\nDaniel Cabena (he/him) as BIRD\nBrian McQueen (they/them) as LUCY\n\nLesley Emma Bouza (she/her) as REMI\n\nPaul Genyk-Berezowsky (he/him) as BEN\n \n& MME SOSOSTRIS’S CANTEEN HOUSE BAND: Richard Burrows (percussion)\, Aliayta Foon-Dancoes (violin)\, Juliet Palmer (clarinet)\, Garry Williams (piano)\, and friends\n \n\n10C Shared Space | 42 Carden Street\, Guelph\, ON\nThursday\, 29 August 2024 | 7 p.m.\n\nA bronze-age transition story retold in 1940s America — retold in and for our own time.  \nCaeneus presents us with a queer world in which the Army sanctions G.I. drag … only to turn around and criminalize/pathologize same-sex love and gender variance.  \nThe music\, by James Rolfe\, draws on 1940s soundworlds of vaudeville and cabaret — infused with older soundworlds that gesture to this story’s complex\, ancient\, and intercultural origins.  \n\n \nFor more information\, or to reserve your spot (PWYC): animaearlymusic@gmail.com\n\n \n*\n \nPossible pull-quote:\n \n\nMadame Sosostris’s Cantine! \nA beggar can become a queen\, \na queen become a corporal\, \nthe corporal can trade his stripes \nfor civvies of a Friday night — \nand slip into his lover’s bed \nand lovers paint the whole town red — \nYou wanna ditch an MPO\, \ncome on\, I’ll tell you where to go — \nMadame Sosostris’s Cantine!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/mme-sosostris-canteen-revue-a-workshop-showing-of-excerpts-from-caeneus-a-new-work-of-music-theatre-in-development/
LOCATION:10C Shared Space\, 42 Carden St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Music,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240930T235900
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SUMMARY:Applications for the Pay it Forward Arts Fund now open through Art Not Shame
DESCRIPTION:The Pay it Forward Arts Fund (PIFAF) is a gift of artist Barbara Salsberg Mathews and her husband Bruce Mathews. The award helps local artists\, in any discipline\, fund art projects that “pay it forward” and benefit the community. \nThe PIFAF takes many forms by using the arts to heal\, give a hand-up\, help build self-esteem\, beautify our environment\, or enrich and improve others’ lives. It was designed to encourage artists to rise to the challenge and “pay it forward” by using their talents to help others and the Guelph community. The PIFAF runs for a total of four years. Art Not Shame will administer the fund with the goal of amplifying local community-engaged arts projects. \nWho is Eligible \nAny artist (or group of artists) age 18 or over\, working in Guelph and is a permanent citizen of Canada or persons upon whom refugee protection has been conferred\, and who are legally entitled to work in Ontario. They are invited to submit proposals for creative projects that pay it forward and benefit the community. A preference may be given to those who demonstrate a long-standing connection to the Guelph community. All artistic mediums are welcome to apply. \nWhat is Eligible \nGuelph-Wellington area artists are invited to submit proposals for creative projects that focus on improving lives and thereby enriching our community. The award could take many forms by using the arts to heal\, give a hand-up\, help build self-esteem\, beautify our environment\, or enrich and improve others’ lives. \nThese projects must be original in nature (this fund does not support events\, projects or programs that have already been established) and cannot have begun prior to the award being granted. The project should be able to be completed within the funding requested. \nAmount of Award \nThis grant will fund one or more projects of up to $6\,000.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/applications-for-the-pay-it-forward-arts-fund-now-open-through-art-not-shame/
LOCATION:Art Not Shame\, 119 Wyndham St North\, Guelph\, N1H 4E9
CATEGORIES:Literary,Music,Performance,Theatre,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240912T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240912T180000
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SUMMARY:2024 Vocamus Writers Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community and provided by local authors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further a consistent writing practice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\, such as fiction and nonfiction\n•create worlds\, characters and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\n\nAll the Vocamus Writers Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press new location: In the adjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON N1H 3V8\n\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to register for the specific workshop that you are interested in participating before the workshop’s unique registration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is 100% FREE\n\nSeptember 12th: “Auto fiction: Style and Choice” by Zandra Juarez Thursday\n\nOctober 3rd: “Screenwriting Facts and Fictions” by Peter Szabo\n\nThursday October 24th: “Creating a Writing Practice” by Jeremy Luke Hill\n\nThursday November 21st: “Writing Your World: A Workshop for Fiction Writers and Memoirists” by Marian Thorpe
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2024-vocamus-writers-workshops/
LOCATION:Vocamus Press\, 225 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3V8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Vocamus Writers Commuity":MAILTO:vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240926T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Book Celebration and Launch \nHealing is Possible \n7:00 – Book Celebration and Launch of Book 2 in the series. \nLight refreshments will be served for your enjoyment. \nThursday\, September 26\, 2024\, 7:00pm\nThe ArtBar\, 37 Quebec Street\, Upper Level\, Guelph \nClick here for more information. \n\nAlso check out… \n5:30 – Healing Circle: \nPre-registration required – Fee is $40 (taxes included). Register Here \nIncludes a gift bag of treasures and a group healing experience with Sylvia. \nThursday\, September 26\, 2024\, 7:00pm\nThe ArtBar\, 37 Quebec Street\, Upper Level\, Guelph \nClick here to access the registration link. \n\nWebsite: www.OnPurposeTransformations.ca \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sylvia.plestersilk \nLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviaplestersilk/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/book-launch-and-celebration/
LOCATION:artBar\, 37 Quebec St (above Miijidaa)\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 2T1
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241003T180000
DTSTAMP:20240618T150356Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Vocamus Writers Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community and provided by local authors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further a consistent writing practice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\, such as fiction and nonfiction\n•create worlds\, characters and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\n\nAll the Vocamus Writers Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press new location: In the adjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON N1H 3V8\n\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to register for the specific workshop that you are interested in participating before the workshop’s unique registration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is 100% FREE\n\nOctober 3rd: “Screenwriting Facts and Fictions” by Peter Szabo\n\nThursday October 24th: “Creating a Writing Practice” by Jeremy Luke Hill\n\nThursday November 21st: “Writing Your World: A Workshop for Fiction Writers and Memoirists” by Marian Thorpe
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2024-vocamus-writers-workshops-2/
LOCATION:Vocamus Press\, 225 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3V8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Vocamus Writers Commuity":MAILTO:vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241006T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241006T160000
DTSTAMP:20240910T163727Z
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SUMMARY:Authors Afternoon ~ Headwaters Arts 28th Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic panel discussion with three distinguished fiction authors\, all published by mainstream presses. The authors will share insights into their writing processes and approaches to crafting compelling novels and short stories. The discussion will be moderated by media personality Mairlyn Smith\, known for her unique blend of culinary expertise and comedic flair. \nFeatured Panelists \n\nKathy Friedman  ~ All the Shining People (House of Anansi Press 2022)  \nGreg Rhyno ~ Who By Fire (Cormorant Books 2024)  \nDeepa Rajagopalan ~ Peacocks of Instagram (House of Anansi Press 2024)\n\nModerator: \n\n Mairlyn Smith\, Canada’s only professional home economist with a background in comedy as a member of the Second City Troupe\, will moderate the panel. A celebrated\, award-winning food writer and television personality\, her extensive experience in media and the arts\, combined with her aspirations as a novelist\, promises to bring a unique perspective to the discussions.\n3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Meet the Makers Reception and Book Sales  \n\nSupport our flagship fundraising event for the arts and join us in celebrating the talents of artists from across Southern Ontario and in the Headwaters region. Visit https://www.headwatersarts.org/fall-festival-accepted-entries/ to view the artists selected. To purchase tickets and check out the full Fall Festival Lineup of events scheduled in the weeks ahead go to www.headwatersarts.org. The festival runs from September 18\, 2024 until October 6\, 2024 at the Alton Mill Arts Centre in Alton\, Ontario. \nHeadwaters Arts would like to thank our generous sponsors for supporting the arts\, the Fall Festival and the wealth of talent from artists across Ontario. \nVisit www.headwatersarts.org or contact the call the Gallery at 519-943-1149. The Headwaters Arts Gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday\, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m\, Alton Mill Arts Centre\, 1402 Queen Street West\, Alton\, Ontario.  Visit www.headwatersarts.org. Be sure to follow us on IG @headwatersarts and Facebook.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/authors-afternoon-headwaters-arts-28th-fall-festival/
LOCATION:Alton Mill Arts Centre\, 1402 Queen Street West\, Alton\, L7K 0C3
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Art Sales,Literary,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241024T180000
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SUMMARY:2024 Vocamus Writers Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community and provided by local authors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further a consistent writing practice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\, such as fiction and nonfiction\n•create worlds\, characters and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\n\nAll the Vocamus Writers Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press new location: In the adjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON N1H 3V8\n\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to register for the specific workshop that you are interested in participating before the workshop’s unique registration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is 100% FREE\n\nThursday October 24th: “Creating a Writing Practice” by Jeremy Luke Hill\n\nThursday November 21st: “Writing Your World: A Workshop for Fiction Writers and Memoirists” by Marian Thorpe
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2024-vocamus-writers-workshops-3/
LOCATION:Vocamus Press\, 225 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3V8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Vocamus Writers Commuity":MAILTO:vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241103T160000
DTSTAMP:20241009T181733Z
CREATED:20241009T181733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T181733Z
UID:34837-1730638800-1730649600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Book Bash 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Guelph Book Bash Festival is an annual celebration of the books published by Guelph and area authors over the previous year. The event is presented by Vocamus Writers Community. \nThis year\, it will be held on Sunday November 3\, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM\, at the Guelph Farmers’ Market. \nOver thirty authors will be in attendance to sell their books\, chat with attendees\, and sign copies. The authors will be joined by many of Guelph’s micro-presses\, bookstores\, libraries\, cultural groups\, and literacy organizations\, all the people who help make up our great local book culture. \nThere will also be storytelling and free books for children\, a leave-a-book-take-a-book table\, a book composting demonstration\, food and refreshments for sale\, live music\,gift wrapping\, and other fun! \nThere is no cost for the event\, but donations will be accepted for Action Read\, a local charity that provides literacy programs in the community. \n“As a writer\, I’ve participated at the Book Bash each time I have new work to share. No\, it is not a\nFahrenheit 451 style destruction of radical writing\, nor is it a standard book sale. The actual authors\nstaff the tables. The atmosphere is celebratory\, and the wares are unique. There’s nothing more\nfulfilling for me\, as the author\, to be able to explain my book and meet readers who have enjoyed my\nprevious publications. Whether I’m meeting someone new\, or a repeat supporter of my work\, the\nafternoon is energizing. Also\, as an avid reader myself\, I enjoy the interaction from both sides of the\ntable\, and always return home with books from my colleagues.” \nMarion Reidel \n 
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/book-bash-2024/
LOCATION:Guelph Farmers’ Market\, 2 Gordon Street\, Guelph\, N1H 4G7
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241119T190000
DTSTAMP:20241106T182306Z
CREATED:20241106T182306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T182306Z
UID:36342-1732042800-1732042800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Book Launch and Party: Manomin
DESCRIPTION:Join the Manomin Project editorial team at artBar on Tuesday\, November 19\, 7pm\, for the launch of Manomin: Caring for Ecosystems and Each Other. A collection of stories\, recipes\, photographs\, and academic essays\, Manomin explores the past\, present\, and future possibilities of the only cereal grain native to Turtle Island (also known as North America) and shares the plant’s many lessons about the living relationships between all forms of creation. This event will feature a panel discussion with the book’s STEM editors: Andrea Bradford\, Samantha Mehltretter\, and Jane Mariotti. \nBooks will be available for sale thanks to our friends at The Bookshelf. Book signing and refreshments to follow.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/book-launch-and-party-manomin/
LOCATION:artBar\, 37 Quebec St (above Miijidaa)\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 2T1
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241121T180000
DTSTAMP:20240618T150712Z
CREATED:20240618T150712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T150712Z
UID:26592-1732212000-1732212000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community and provided by local authors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further a consistent writing practice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\, such as fiction and nonfiction\n•create worlds\, characters and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\n\nAll the Vocamus Writers Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press new location: In the adjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON N1H 3V8\n\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to register for the specific workshop that you are interested in participating before the workshop’s unique registration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is 100% FREE\n\nThursday November 21st: “Writing Your World: A Workshop for Fiction Writers and Memoirists” by Marian Thorpe
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/26592/
LOCATION:Vocamus Press\, 225 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3V8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Vocamus Writers Commuity":MAILTO:vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250307T120000
DTSTAMP:20250206T154238Z
CREATED:20250206T154238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T154238Z
UID:40715-1741258800-1741348800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Story and Craft Time at the Children’s Reading Room
DESCRIPTION:Bring your pre-schooler (or\, on PD Days\, your elementary school-aged child) to the Children’s Reading Room\, to hear stories about animals\, and to create your own craft\, based on the animal the story is about! \nWhere possible\, the authors themselves will be present to read their story. \nThe craft portion for these sessions is sponsored by Saplings\, a branch of One Thousand Trees. \n210 Silvercreek Pkwy N\, Guelph (entrance at the back of All Saints Lutheran Anglican Church)\nwww.childrensreadingroom.org
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/story-and-craft-time-at-the-childrens-reading-room/
LOCATION:All Saints Lutheran Anglican Church\, 210 Silvercreek Pkwy N\, Guelph
CATEGORIES:Children,Families,Literary,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250320T210000
DTSTAMP:20250131T151858Z
CREATED:20250131T151858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T151858Z
UID:40635-1742497200-1742504400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:ANIMA presents :  The Sign of Jonas; An Apocalypse Folktale by Luke Hathaway & Benton Roark
DESCRIPTION:ANIMA Early Music is thrilled to present The Sign of Jonas; An Apocalypse Folktale\, with texts by Luke Hathaway & music by Benton Roark. This (55-minute) work will be performed by Mother Country\, a beautiful roots music ensemble led by Benton Roark (voice\, banjo\, guitar & piano) and featuring Andrew Ivens (voice\, mandolin\, guitar\, piano & lap steel)\, Phil Albert (voice & bass) & Chris Hull (percussion). Mother Country will be joined by ANIMA’s artist co-directors\, Daniel Cabena (voice & fiddle) & Luke Hathaway (spoken word). \nHere are a few notes about this work from composer Benton Roark: \nSparse in construction\, timeless in imagery\, arcane in meaning\, and proto-mythical in characters and narrative\, The Sign of Jonas superimposes personal apocalypse on environmental and cultural collapse. It imagines a song cycle lost and found: a musical manuscript orphaned by the cataclysms of the 21st century\, and rewakened to ritual life far in the future. The fragmentary text speaks of travelling\, of death and rebirth\, of decay and regeneration; the music is a ritualized series of part songs\, responsorials\, chants\, chorales\, and incantations\, performed as a folk-music-pageant-mystery-play\, complete with communal singing and other forms of audience participation. When our lives end\, they continue in one another.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/anima-presents-the-sign-of-jonas-an-apocalypse-folktale-by-luke-hathaway-benton-roark/
LOCATION:10C Shared Space\, 42 Carden St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="ANIMA Early Music":MAILTO:Animaearlymusic@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250323T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250323T160000
DTSTAMP:20250206T160331Z
CREATED:20250206T160331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T160331Z
UID:40722-1742738400-1742745600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Two Bays Pack: The Coyotes of Inverhuron
DESCRIPTION:Join David Rankine as he mixes amusing anecdotes and cutting edge research in this introduction to the personalities and ways of the Two Bays Coyote Pack. Over a period of 4 years\, David has walked\nthousands of kilometres on coyote trails learning first hand about the behaviour and\nways of this coyote pack. Exciting face to face encounters\, howls and many trail camera photos have led David to a greater understanding of himself as a human being and a deeper understanding of these magnificent creatures. \nThere is no charge for this event\, although donations are gratefully accepted. \nMore info here:https://www.ottbookstore.com/_files/ugd/ddb074_fe27fe7988f44f658206489de19e5a70.pdf \nVisit One Thousand Trees here: https://www.ottbookstore.com/whats-new \nHarcourt United Church: 2pm to 4pm
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/two-bays-pack-the-coyotes-of-inverhuron/
LOCATION:Harcourt United Church\, 87 Dean Ave.\, Guelph\, N1G 1L3
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250513T203000
DTSTAMP:20250507T025449Z
CREATED:20250507T025449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T025449Z
UID:43991-1747159200-1747168200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Walking as Remapping: Poem-Making from Place with Anna Swanson
DESCRIPTION:May 13.2025 6:00pm – 8:30pm\n\n\nLocation: The Boathouse Tea Room\, 116 Gordon St\, Guelph ON\nPrice: Free\nWalking as Remapping\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis walk invites participants to engage in an exploration of place through poetry. Inspired by the practice of ecological mapping and the work of writer Anna Swanson\, participants will use sight\, sound\, and texture as tools for gathering language from the world around us on this walk along the Speed and Eramosa Rivers. Throughout the walk\, landscape and cityscape will be observed not just as scenery\, but as layered texts: full of found language\, silences\, and ruptures. \nStarting and ending at the Covered Bridge steps by the Boathouse Tea Room\, this walk includes moments of observation\, note-taking\, and guided prompts that encourage poetic response. The poems created—individually and together—become a remapping of Guelph based on the sensory\, emotional\, and imagined textures of the city. No experience with poetry is required—just a willingness to walk\, to notice\, and to listen. Registration is required.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/walking-as-remapping-poem-making-from-place-with-anna-swanson/
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250520T200000
DTSTAMP:20250507T020010Z
CREATED:20250507T020010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T020010Z
UID:43961-1747764000-1747771200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:2025 Vocamus Writers Community Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community and\nprovided by local authors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further with innovative tools and sources an even more consistent writing practice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\, such as\npoetry and nonfiction\n•understand the urgency of personal narratives in this day and age\n•be more resourceful and creative when facing stagnation or the dreaded blank page\n•create a plan to promote their work after finishing their manuscripts\n*and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\nAll the Vocamus Writers Community Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press: In the\nadjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON N1H 3V8\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to register for the\nspecific workshop that you are interested in participating before the workshop’s unique\nregistration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is PWYC ($15 suggested).\nTo be paid at the time of the workshop. Please bring cash. \nPump Up The Jamb: Noticing\, Appreciating\, and Practicing ‘Enjambment’ By James Nowak\n[May 20th 6-8pm]\nBetween Me and You: Using Second-Person Address in Poetry By Zane Koss\n[June 17th 6-8pm]\nDemystifying the personal essay By Zandra Juarez\n[July 22nd 6-8pm]\nPublishing and Promoting Your Writing By Greg Rhyno\n[August 26th 6-8pm]\nThe Art of Biography and Family History By Judith Nasby\n[September 30th 6-8pm]\nWriting on Your Feet By Sharon B. Moore\nOctober 28th [6-8pm]\nThe Crafting of a Memoir By Sue Williams\n[November 25th 6-8pm]
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2025-vocamus-writers-community-workshops/
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250617T200000
DTSTAMP:20250507T020145Z
CREATED:20250507T020145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T020145Z
UID:43963-1750183200-1750190400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:2025 Vocamus Writers Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community and\nprovided by local authors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further with innovative tools and sources an even more consistent writing practice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\, such as\npoetry and nonfiction\n•understand the urgency of personal narratives in this day and age\n•be more resourceful and creative when facing stagnation or the dreaded blank page\n•create a plan to promote their work after finishing their manuscripts\n*and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\nAll the Vocamus Writers Community Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press: In the\nadjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON N1H 3V8\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to register for the\nspecific workshop that you are interested in participating before the workshop’s unique\nregistration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is PWYC ($15 suggested).\nTo be paid at the time of the workshop. Please bring cash. \nBetween Me and You: Using Second-Person Address in Poetry By Zane Koss\n[June 17th 6-8pm]\nDemystifying the personal essay By Zandra Juarez\n[July 22nd 6-8pm]\nPublishing and Promoting Your Writing By Greg Rhyno\n[August 26th 6-8pm]\nThe Art of Biography and Family History By Judith Nasby\n[September 30th 6-8pm]\nWriting on Your Feet By Sharon B. Moore\nOctober 28th [6-8pm]\nThe Crafting of a Memoir By Sue Williams\n[November 25th 6-8pm]
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2025-vocamus-writers-workshops/
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250722T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250722T200000
DTSTAMP:20250507T020247Z
CREATED:20250507T020247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T020247Z
UID:43965-1753207200-1753214400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:2025 Vocamus Writers Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community and\nprovided by local authors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further with innovative tools and sources an even more consistent writing practice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\, such as\npoetry and nonfiction\n•understand the urgency of personal narratives in this day and age\n•be more resourceful and creative when facing stagnation or the dreaded blank page\n•create a plan to promote their work after finishing their manuscripts\n*and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\nAll the Vocamus Writers Community Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press: In the\nadjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON N1H 3V8\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to register for the\nspecific workshop that you are interested in participating before the workshop’s unique\nregistration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is PWYC ($15 suggested).\nTo be paid at the time of the workshop. Please bring cash. \nDemystifying the personal essay By Zandra Juarez\n[July 22nd 6-8pm]\nPublishing and Promoting Your Writing By Greg Rhyno\n[August 26th 6-8pm]\nThe Art of Biography and Family History By Judith Nasby\n[September 30th 6-8pm]\nWriting on Your Feet By Sharon B. Moore\nOctober 28th [6-8pm]\nThe Crafting of a Memoir By Sue Williams\n[November 25th 6-8pm]
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2025-vocamus-writers-workshops-2/
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T200000
DTSTAMP:20250507T020400Z
CREATED:20250507T020400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T020400Z
UID:43967-1756231200-1756238400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:2025 Vocamus Writers Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community and\nprovided by local authors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further with innovative tools and sources an even more consistent writing practice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\, such as\npoetry and nonfiction\n•understand the urgency of personal narratives in this day and age\n•be more resourceful and creative when facing stagnation or the dreaded blank page\n•create a plan to promote their work after finishing their manuscripts\n*and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\nAll the Vocamus Writers Community Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press: In the\nadjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON N1H 3V8\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to register for the\nspecific workshop that you are interested in participating before the workshop’s unique\nregistration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is PWYC ($15 suggested).\nTo be paid at the time of the workshop. Please bring cash. \nPublishing and Promoting Your Writing By Greg Rhyno\n[August 26th 6-8pm]\nThe Art of Biography and Family History By Judith Nasby\n[September 30th 6-8pm]\nWriting on Your Feet By Sharon B. Moore\nOctober 28th [6-8pm]\nThe Crafting of a Memoir By Sue Williams\n[November 25th 6-8pm]
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2025-vocamus-writers-workshops-3/
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250930T200000
DTSTAMP:20250507T020528Z
CREATED:20250507T020528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T020528Z
UID:43972-1759255200-1759262400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:2025 Vocamus Writers Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community and\nprovided by local authors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further with innovative tools and sources an even more consistent writing practice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\, such as\npoetry and nonfiction\n•understand the urgency of personal narratives in this day and age\n•be more resourceful and creative when facing stagnation or the dreaded blank page\n•create a plan to promote their work after finishing their manuscripts\n*and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\nAll the Vocamus Writers Community Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press: In the\nadjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON N1H 3V8\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to register for the\nspecific workshop that you are interested in participating before the workshop’s unique\nregistration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is PWYC ($15 suggested).\nTo be paid at the time of the workshop. Please bring cash. \nThe Art of Biography and Family History By Judith Nasby\n[September 30th 6-8pm]\nWriting on Your Feet By Sharon B. Moore\nOctober 28th [6-8pm]\nThe Crafting of a Memoir By Sue Williams\n[November 25th 6-8pm]
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2025-vocamus-writers-workshops-4/
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T200000
DTSTAMP:20250507T020631Z
CREATED:20250507T020631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T020631Z
UID:43974-1761674400-1761681600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:2025 Vocamus Writers Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community and\nprovided by local authors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further with innovative tools and sources an even more consistent writing practice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\, such as\npoetry and nonfiction\n•understand the urgency of personal narratives in this day and age\n•be more resourceful and creative when facing stagnation or the dreaded blank page\n•create a plan to promote their work after finishing their manuscripts\n*and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\nAll the Vocamus Writers Community Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press: In the\nadjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON N1H 3V8\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to register for the\nspecific workshop that you are interested in participating before the workshop’s unique\nregistration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is PWYC ($15 suggested).\nTo be paid at the time of the workshop. Please bring cash. \nWriting on Your Feet By Sharon B. Moore\nOctober 28th [6-8pm]\nThe Crafting of a Memoir By Sue Williams\n[November 25th 6-8pm]
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2025-vocamus-writers-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251109T160000
DTSTAMP:20251107T151209Z
CREATED:20251107T151209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T151209Z
UID:48340-1762693200-1762704000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Book Bash
DESCRIPTION:The Book Bash Festival is an annual celebration of recent books published by Wellington County authors\, presented by Vocamus Writers Community. \nThis year\, it’s on Sunday November 9\, 1 PM – 4 PM\, at The Round Table (32 Essex Street). \nOver thirty authors will be in attendance to sell their books\, chat with attendees\, and sign copies. The authors will be joined by local presses\, bookstores\, libraries\, cultural groups\, and literacy organizations\, all the people who help make our local book culture great. \nThere is no cost for the event\, but donations will be accepted for Action Read\, a local charity that provides literacy programs in the community.\nBook Bash Festival 2025 – Vocamus Writers Community
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/book-bash/
CATEGORIES:Literary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251122T190000
DTSTAMP:20251104T154930Z
CREATED:20251104T153405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T154930Z
UID:48301-1763838000-1763838000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Arts Council Golden Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:RSVP at guelpharts.ca/gacgac \nWhat: The “GACGAC”. Guelph Arts Council Golden Anniversary Celebration. We turned 50. We want to celebrate with you! \nWhen: Saturday\, November 22\, 2025\, 7pm (programming to begin at 7:30pm) \nWhere: GAC’s new home in Old Quebec Street Shoppes. \nWhy should you come: GAC wouldn’t exist without an arts community to serve\, so we’d like to celebrate with the people who have inspired us for 50 years. There’s also a chance that GAC has supported you in your Guelph arts life\, whether that’s as an organization that got its start with support from GAC many years ago\, or as an individual who has shown in our gallery space\, received an award\, participated in our mentorship program or Art on the Street\, or any other things over the past 50 years. \nWe’re also unveiling the new “Sally Wismer Gallery” that night\, named after GAC’s longtime Executive Director\, volunteer and friend\, so maybe you’d like to come and celebrate that too. \nBasically\, if you love the arts\, you love our community\, and you love a chance to gather with friends in the sector\, this is the place for you. \nWe’re calling the event “folk formal”\, meaning all are welcome to come as formally (or informally) dressed as they’d like\, and the night’s program will feature dance\, spoken word/performance arts\, and musical performances\, video screenings\, as well as a chance for attendees to participate in a community craft project (beading) and a community literature project\, where they will be encouraged to write down their favourite Guelph arts memories from the past 50 years with the intention of publishing a keepsake book. \nAttendees may enjoy beverages from a cash bar and mocktail bar\, and snacks will be served. \nThere will be an in-person 50/50 raffle at the event\, and people may also make an optional donation when they RSVP to attend (guelpharts.ca/gacgac)\, or contribute to GAC’s ongoing donation appeal online by visiting guelpharts.ca/about/donate. \nWe’re so grateful to all of you who have shaped GAC over the past 50 years\, and who will continue to shape us through the next 50. Let’s celebrate together!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-arts-council-golden-anniversary-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Art Sales,Children,Families,Heritage,Interactive,Literary,Music,Performance,Theatre,Visual Art,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Intro to Screenwriting (3-part online workshop series)
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basic tools required to unlock your short- or feature-length screenplay ideas. \nJanuary 13th\, January 20th\, January 27th | 7-9PM \nWriting for film requires both a good story and a solid understanding of the craft of screenwriting. During this 3-part introductory online workshop series\, we will explore the basic tools required to unlock your short- or feature-length screenplay ideas. Topics covered include loglines\, premise\, theme\, character\, structure\, dialogue and symbol. Please bring your screenplay ideas to the first class. No experience necessary! \nExperience Level: Beginner \nPlease email workshops@edvideo.org with any questions and/or accessibility needs.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/intro-to-screenwriting-3-part-online-workshop-series/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Courses,Literary,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260412T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260412T163000
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SUMMARY:Saplings Kid Club
DESCRIPTION:This is a free event but space is limited. Email lisa@onethousandtress.com to reserve your spot. Questions regarding the event can be directed to the above email.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/saplings-kid-club/
CATEGORIES:Children,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260414T203000
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UID:50417-1776191400-1776198600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:The Art of Observation: An Evening of Collage and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:This is a free event but space is limited. Email lisa@onethousandtress.com to reserve your spot by April 10th. Questions regarding the event can be directed to the above email.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-art-of-observation-an-evening-of-collage-and-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Literary,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260331T181819Z
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SUMMARY:The Plot Thickens- Vocamus Writers Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The Plot Thickens 1 & 2 APRIL 21st/MAY 5th\nBy Peter Szabo\nHave a story idea but aren’t sure how to shape it into a complete plot? This two-part\,\nhands-on workshop is designed for writers who want clear\, practical guidance on how to\nturn their ideas into a plot that works. You’ll learn the foundations of storytelling—\ntheme\, setting\, point of view\, and genre—along with how to define your main characters’\ngoals\, challenges\, and stakes. You’ll use these foundations to create a simple\, flexible\nplot outline and understand what makes story arcs and scenes work. You’ll apply\neverything to your own short story through guided exercises\, with assignments reviewed\nin Part 2 (attending both sessions is strongly recommended).\nPrerequisite: Bring a story idea. \nThe 2026 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community\nand provided by local artists and editors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further with innovative tools and sources an even more consistent writing\npractice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\,\nsuch as poetry and nonfiction\n•understand the urgency of personal narratives in this day and age\n•be more resourceful and creative when facing stagnation or the dreaded blank page\n•discovering the intersectionality of diverse arts when adopting and improving a writing\npractice\n•create a plan to promote their work after finishing their manuscripts\n*and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\nAll the Vocamus Writers Community Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press: In\nthe adjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON\nN1H 3V8\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to\nregister for the specific workshop that you are interested in participating before the\nworkshop’s unique registration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is PWYC ($15 suggested).\n-To be paid at the time of the workshop. Please bring cash.-
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-plot-thickens-vocamus-writers-workshops/
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
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