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UID:46096-1768644000-1768663800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Community Mingle with Royal City Quilters Guild
DESCRIPTION:In-person Mingles run from 10 am to 3:30 pm allowing time and space for plenty of in-person interactions. \nEach Mingle provides in-person access to a variety of programs within the Guild including community outreach projects and guild quilt racks so you can photograph large quilts for Show and Share. \nRCQG members may also book a time slot during an upcoming Mingle to use our GO! Big Electric Fabric Cutter by Accuquilt.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/community-mingle-with-royal-city-quilters-guild-5/
LOCATION:Royal Canadian Legion\, 57 Watson Parkway\, S\, Guelph\, N1L 0H8
CATEGORIES:Interactive,Visual Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal City Quilters Guild":MAILTO:president@royalcityquiltersguild.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260115T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260115T193000
DTSTAMP:20260108T223116Z
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UID:49252-1768498200-1768505400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Bal Folk Music and Dance Workshops Jan-Mar 2026
DESCRIPTION:Music Workshop 5:30-6:30 – Come learn repertoire for Bal Folk dances! Fun tunes taught by ear\, ideal for melody based instruments (Fiddle\, accordion\, mandolin\, flute\, etc.). You are welcome to stay for the dance workshop and either learn the dances or play the tunes you just learned for the dancers.Dance Workshop 6:30-7:30 – Come learn traditional dances and dances common at Bal Folk events. Non-gendered dance roles\, no partner or experience necessary. Each session is a focus on a different dance\, and we’ll go in depth into the footwork\, connection\, and variations for each.  \n\n\nDates: (you are welcome to come to one or come to all of them!) \nJan 15 – Bourrée in 2\, RondeauJan 29 – Polka\, Waltz\, Scottish\, MazurkaFeb 5 – Breton tunes and dancesFeb 26 – Bourrée in 3 Mar 5 – Balfolk Mixers (Chapeloise\, Cercassien) \nLocation: Guelph Arts Council / “Sally Wismer Gallery” in the Quebec St. Mall DownwtownPrice: PWYC suggested minimum $10. Drop-in or pay in advance (Ticket links coming soon!)
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/bal-folk-music-and-dance-workshops-jan-mar-2026/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260127T210000
DTSTAMP:20251212T201905Z
CREATED:20251212T201905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T201905Z
UID:48659-1768330800-1769547600@guelpharts.ca
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:20260113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260113T203000
DTSTAMP:20250815T162037Z
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UID:46043-1768330800-1768336200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Ana Buzzalino speaks at Royal City Quilters Guild
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the Spectrum: A Journey Through The History\, Theory\, and Psychology of Colour\nEmbark on an exploration of colour where we delve into the fascinating history of colour. From ancient pigments to the modern colour wheel\, we’ll trace the captivating journey of how humanity has perceived and harnessed the power of colour. \nUncover the secrets of basic colour schemes and discover how they influence art\, design\, and our daily lives. We’ll explore classic combinations like complementary\, analogous\, and monochromatic\, showcasing real-world examples that bring these concepts to life. \nVisit https://rcqg.square.site to purchase a $10 guest pass. You may credit this purchase towards your membership fee later. \n\nAna’s Bio\nAna Buzzalino is a creator\, maker\, fibre and mixed media artist\, surface designer\, teacher\, and lecturer. Her love of layers and texture combine in her original work. She achieves results using a combination of different surface design techniques. A lot of her work for the past few years has used aspects of history with an impact on our culture today. \nIn the current climate where everything is new\, instant\, and shiny\, history has relevance; old buildings have a soul that modern buildings do not possess. She finds herself returning to those old buildings to look at the marks of passing time. \nAna’s work has won numerous awards at national and international shows. Her work has been accepted into the Festival of Quilts in the UK where she won an honorable mention\, Quilt Canada where she’s won several awards\, and the International Quilt Festival in Houston where she won first prize in Abstract in 2017 and a third prize in Abstract in 2019. \nAna’s website: https://www.anabuzzalino.com/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/ana-buzzalino-speaks-at-royal-city-quilters-guild/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Heritage,Visual Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal City Quilters Guild":MAILTO:president@royalcityquiltersguild.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251223T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251223T190000
DTSTAMP:20251124T220905Z
CREATED:20251124T220905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T220905Z
UID:48525-1766494800-1766516400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Last Minute Market
DESCRIPTION:Still checking off your gift list? It’s not too late! You’re guaranteed to find a special gift for a special someone at the Last Minute Holiday Market \nMore info here: https://10carden.ca/events/last-minute-market/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/last-minute-market/
CATEGORIES:Art Sales,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251219T213000
DTSTAMP:20250929T170305Z
CREATED:20250929T170305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T170305Z
UID:47153-1766172600-1766179800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Students from Guelph Vocational Collegiate Institute \nand Chamber Orchestra \nEnjoy this baroque masterpiece in the stunning acoustics and beauty of Guelph’s Basilica. It has become a favourite holiday tradition in Guelph! \nTickets are $45/$40/$10/$5
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/messiah-3/
LOCATION:Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate\, 28 Norfolk St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Families,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251217T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251217T210000
DTSTAMP:20251124T220500Z
CREATED:20251124T220500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T220500Z
UID:48523-1765987200-1766005200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Take Home the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Join Guelph Farmers Market for a special Holiday Market! Whether you’re checking off your gift list or just soaking in the holiday vibes\, this market is the perfect place to make the season merry and meaningful Shop local & support incredible vendors! \nMore info here: https://10carden.ca/events/takehometheholidays2025/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/take-home-the-holidays-3/
CATEGORIES:Art Sales,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251214T160000
DTSTAMP:20251124T220145Z
CREATED:20251124T220145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T220145Z
UID:48521-1765710000-1765728000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Punk Rock Flea Market
DESCRIPTION:Punk Rock Flea Market is here\, bringing their popular event back to the Guelph Farmers’ Market! \nMore info here: https://10carden.ca/events/punk-rock-flea-market-2/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/punk-rock-flea-market-2/
CATEGORIES:Art Sales,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251212T210000
DTSTAMP:20251125T202423Z
CREATED:20251125T201720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T202423Z
UID:48546-1765566000-1765573200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Common ground: Guelph Emerging Artist Mentorship Program Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/common-ground-guelph-emerging-artist-mentorship-exhibition-opening/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251211T200000
DTSTAMP:20251203T141314Z
CREATED:20251203T141314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T141314Z
UID:48532-1765479600-1765483200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Isn't That The Dickens - A Christmas Radio play performed live
DESCRIPTION:Isn’t that The Dickens is Charles Dickens’\, ‘A Christmas Carol’ re-imagined. \nA ten minute radio play performed live. Now a poem in rhyming couplets with a wealth of atmospheric sound effects\, and featuring all the familiar characters\, Jacob Marley\, the Ghosts and of course everyone’s favourite\, Scrooge. Theatre of the mind performed live before your eyes. Perfect for the holiday season. PLUS a couple of other holiday surprises!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/isnt-that-the-dickens-a-christmas-radio-play-performed-live/
LOCATION:Guelph Public Library East Side Branch\, 1 Starwood Drive\, Guelph\, N1E 0H5
CATEGORIES:Families,Performance,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Public Library":MAILTO:askus@guelphpl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251211T140000
DTSTAMP:20251212T201904Z
CREATED:20251212T201904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T201904Z
UID:48644-1765458000-1765461600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Practice-based Perspectives | Creative Research with Michelle Wilson and John Phillips
DESCRIPTION:What is creative research\, and how can it be understood\, supported\, and sustained? How does practice-based inquiry contribute to universities’ capacity to address pressing global challenges? Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph on Thursday\, December 11 at 1 pm for the first in a series of dialogues involving varied faculty members and examining diverse sites of research—from artworks\, performance\, and film to exhibitions\, theatre\, and research labs—while exploring the role and impact of creative research. \nIn this session\, Dr. Michelle Wilson and Dr. John Phillips will discuss their distinct research questions and processes\, reflecting on how creative approaches generate new forms of knowledge. Focusing on Wilson’s work on view in AGG’s current exhibition Reworldings and Phillips’s recent projects including the spherical growroom designed for the Vaccarino Centre for Student Wellness\, the conversation will consider how creative research interpolates artistic practice and scholarly inquiry\, outlining conceptual frameworks\, methodologies\, and emerging opportunities for funding and institutional support. \nPresented by the Art Gallery of Guelph with the support of the School of Theatre\, English\, and Creative Writing at the University of Guelph. \n~ \nImage details (left to right): Michelle Wilson & Yancey Kaskamin\, Yancey (detail)\, 2024\, marten hide\, industrial wool felt\, wool roving (wet and needle felted)\, shoelace\, embroidery thread\, imitation sinew\, conductive thread\, microprocessor. Courtesy of the artist | John Phillips\, Archie (detail)\, 2024\, CNC-cut and hand-finished wood\, plants. Courtesy of the artist
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/practice-based-perspectives-creative-research-with-michelle-wilson-and-john-phillips/
LOCATION:Art Gallery of Guelph\, 358 Gordon St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1G 1Y1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Visual Art,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Gallery of Guelph":MAILTO:info@artgalleryofguelph.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251211T133000
DTSTAMP:20251212T201925Z
CREATED:20251212T201925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T201925Z
UID:48678-1765454400-1765459800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Holiday Centrepieces with Leah Olsen-Kent
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the AGG Volunteer Association\, join Leah Olsen-Kent from Fleuristic and Leah Olsen-Kent Art as she demonstrates how to create fresh centrepieces and arrangements – perfect for your holiday table this festive season. These arrangements\, along with others\, will be available to purchase after the demonstration. \nLeah has been beautifying the Guelph community and Tri-City area with seasonal arrangements for both indoors and out and for 30 years. \nNo registration is required; all are welcome to attend. Join us for this opportunity to learn from a seasoned artist and elevate your dinner table displays this holiday season!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/holiday-centrepieces-with-leah-olsen-kent/
LOCATION:Art Gallery of Guelph\, 358 Gordon St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1G 1Y1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Families,Featured,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Gallery of Guelph":MAILTO:info@artgalleryofguelph.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251211T133000
DTSTAMP:20251124T212914Z
CREATED:20251124T212914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T212914Z
UID:48514-1765454400-1765459800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Holiday Centerpieces with Leah Olsen-Kent\, Art Gallery of Guelph
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to create festive dinner table displays with artist Leah Olsen-Kent! \nHosted by the AGG Volunteer Association\, join Leah Olsen-Kent from Fleuristic and Leah Olsen-Kent Art as she demonstrates how to create fresh centerpieces and arrangements – perfect for your holiday table this festive season. These arrangements\, along with others\, will be available to purchase after the demonstration. \nLeah has been beautifying the Guelph community and Tri-City area with seasonal arrangements for both indoors and out and for 30 years. \nNo registration is required; all are welcome to attend. Join us for this opportunity to learn from a seasoned artist and elevate your dinner table displays this holiday season! \nHoliday Centrepieces with Leah Olsen-Kent
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/holiday-centerpieces-with-leah-olsen-kent-art-gallery-of-guelph/
CATEGORIES:Visual Art,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251209T203000
DTSTAMP:20250815T162037Z
CREATED:20250815T162037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T162037Z
UID:46004-1765306800-1765312200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Lynn Dykstra speaks at Royal City Quilters Guild
DESCRIPTION:Using Up The Bits: How To Organize Your Scraps and Idea Into Ready-to-Go Quilt Design\nLynn will share her strategies for organizing your stash and turning the fabrics you already own into beautiful quilts. She has many tips for managing your fabrics\, improving your piecing and more. \nVisit our online store to purchase a $10 visitor pass which you can apply to your membership fee if you decide to join. \n\nLynn’s Bio\nLynn Dykstra has been quilting since childhood thanks to having a mother who encouraged nurturing that creative side. An active blogger since 2015\, she shares patterns and ideas and encourages others to adapt them. \nShe served as Illinois Quilters Inc. as  president for three terms. Lynn is a nurse and teaches at Northern Illinois University. She grew up on a farm in Iowa which she continues to manage with her sisters. Lynn and her husband of 40 years are empty nesters and live in the west loop of Chicago. \nLynn’s blog: https://kleinmeisjequilts.blogspot.com/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/lynn-dykstra-speaks-at-royal-city-quilters-guild/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Visual Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal City Quilters Guild":MAILTO:president@royalcityquiltersguild.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251207T160000
DTSTAMP:20251124T215755Z
CREATED:20251124T215755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T215755Z
UID:48518-1765101600-1765123200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Christmas Market 
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Guelph Christmas Market back for another year and bigger than ever! Cool Aunt Creatives is bringing the ultimate holiday shopping experience to the Guelph Farmers’ Market for a full day of festive fun. This event brings together local artisans and holiday magic under one roof\, creating a cozy\, creative\, and community-focused marketplace that celebrates the spirit of the season. \nVisit Sunday\, December 7\, 2025 for a day filled with handmade treasures\, unique gifts\, delicious treats\, and festive cheer! \nEntry is PWYC donations to Cool Aunt Jr to help send kids to crafts and nature camp for free in summer 2026\, and Cool Aunt Creatives will match every donation to double the impact. RSVP for the event and make a donation. \nMore info here: https://10carden.ca/events/guelph-christmas-market/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-christmas-market/
CATEGORIES:Art Sales,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251206T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251220T000000
DTSTAMP:20251125T201851Z
CREATED:20251125T201851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T201851Z
UID:48549-1764979200-1766188800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Common Ground: Guelph Emerging Artist Mentorship Program Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/common-ground-guelph-emerging-artist-mentorship-program-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251205T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251214T000000
DTSTAMP:20251107T183353Z
CREATED:20251107T183353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T183353Z
UID:48365-1764892800-1765670400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Spirit of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Spirit of the Season is back\, and here is the FULL lineup you can expect for 2025!\nHappening across the first two weekends in December\, this 6 day event is going to be the biggest and best Spirit of the Season yet! \nWEEKEND 1\nFriday\, December 5th:\n❄️ Christmas Market: 4–8 PM\n❄️ Mayor & Council Tree Lighting at City Hall: 6 PM\n❄️ Storefront Window Decorating Contest (after Tree Lighting)\n❄️ Fireside Outdoor Bar (St. George’s Square): 4–9 PM \nSaturday\, December 6th:\n❄️ Christmas Market: 11 AM–8 PM\n❄️ Fireside Outdoor Bar: 11 AM–9 PM\n❄️ Guelph Community Santa Parade & Santa Run: 5 PM\n❄️ $5 Holiday Movie Matinee at The Bookshelf Cinema: 3 PM \nSunday\, December 7th:\n❄️ Christmas Market: 11 AM–5 PM\n❄️ Fireside Outdoor Bar: 11 AM–5 PM \nWEEKEND 2\nFriday\, December 12th:\n❄️ Christmas Market: 4–8 PM\n❄️ Fireside Outdoor Bar: 4–9 PM\n❄️ Promo Promenade on Quebec Street: 6–8 PM (treats\, tours & discounts!) \nSaturday\, December 13th:\n❄️ Christmas Market: 11 AM–8 PM\n❄️ Fireside Outdoor Bar: 11 AM–9 PM\n❄️ North Fire Circus (Douglas St.): 6–8 PM\n❄️  $5 Holiday Movie Matinee at The Bookshelf Cinema: 3 PM \nSunday\, December 14th:\n❄️ Christmas Market: 11 AM–5 PM\n❄️ Fireside Outdoor Bar: 11 AM–5 PM\n❄️ Princess & Superhero Children’s Day (Old Quebec Street Shoppes): 11 AM–5 PM\n❄️  Meet Santa\, the Grinch\, Spiderman\, Deadpool & Princesses (11 AM–2 PM)\n❄️ Face Painting (11 AM–2 PM)\n❄️  Mini Makers Market (11 AM–5 PM)\n❄️ $5 Movie Matinee at The Bookshelf Cinema: 11 AM–2 PM
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/spirit-of-the-season-2/
CATEGORIES:Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251202T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251202T183000
DTSTAMP:20251021T155127Z
CREATED:20251021T155127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T155127Z
UID:47833-1764685800-1764700200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Visit Guelph Arts Council at the Library
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/visit-guelph-arts-council-at-the-library-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251201T210000
DTSTAMP:20251118T200013Z
CREATED:20251118T195805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T200013Z
UID:48472-1764615600-1764622800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Artist Taxes Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a workshop for working artists. \nDecember 1\, 2025. 7-9 pm\, Guelph Youth Music Centre – Recital Hall (79 Cardigan Street) \nRegistration at 6:30 \nTopics covered: \n1. Why doing what you love is great business \n2. Deductible Expenses & Setting Aside Money for Tax \n3. Statement of Business Activities \n4. Organizing Your Records \nWorkshop will be facilitated by Kim Logue\, Finance Empowerment Coach & Bookkeeper\, Langdon & Co. \nPre-register now HERE or email musicguelph@gmail.com \nCo-presented by Music Economy of Guelph Alliance; The Guelph Youth Music Centre and Guelph Arts Council.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/artist-taxes-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251130T160000
DTSTAMP:20251117T145801Z
CREATED:20251117T145801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T145801Z
UID:48439-1764500400-1764518400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:15 Minute Pet Portraits
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at Ed Video Media Arts Centre on November 30th\, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 4pm get your pet’s portrait taken in just 15 minutes. Book your time slot soon! \nWe are offering an incredible opportunity to have your photo taken by talented local photographer Devi Thompson\, and receive three digital images shortly after the shoot. Do you need your pet’s headshot for their social or business profiles? Want to give grandma a nice framed photo\, of her grand furred\, feathered or scaled baby\, as a gift? Need a great holiday themed photo for this year’s greeting cards? Or just want a nice portrait of your pet(s) to capture this moment in time? This is your opportunity to get it done quickly\, easily\, and in a fun\, casual environment. \nAs an added bonus\, by booking a 15 minute session you’ll be supporting Ed Video Media Arts Centre – Guelph’s only artist run centre supporting local media artists and filmmakers. Your support helps us execute our charitable mission of providing affordable and accessible resources and opportunities to artists and creatives in our community. \nPet’s must arrive on leash or on a carrier. \n*See disclaimer and relevant pet information below. \nAbout the Photographer: \nDevi Thompson is located in the Tri-City area of Waterloo\, ON but grew up just a hop\, skip and a jump away in Guelph\, ON. Devi has been a creative photographer for just over 10 years! <3 \nDevi has always loved capturing the beauty around her– from landscapes\, to people\, animals\, and really anything in between\, and is\nalways up for a new challenge. She is all about building one’s own fun and finding the magic in the little things. \nGrateful to be on this journey with so many of you already and stoked to continue meeting new friends! 🙂 \nAbout Ed Video Media Arts Centre: \nSince our founding in 1976\, we have helped our community create technology-based art projects that represent the diversity\, spirit\, and viewpoints of the people in our region. We achieve this by offering skill-enriching workshops at a variety of experience levels\, curating exhibitions both on and off site\, and renting out production equipment at affordable rates for users at all levels. \nEd Video serves as a vital cultural center\, fostering lasting connections between artists\, audiences\, and organizations. We embrace our role as an established institution in a city known for its vibrant creativity. Above all\, we are committed to harnessing the educational potential of media arts for creators and viewers of all ages\, while promoting understanding and engagement with contemporary technology-based art. \nhttps://www.edvideo.org/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/15-minute-pet-portraits/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251130T160000
DTSTAMP:20251107T165413Z
CREATED:20251107T165413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T165413Z
UID:48357-1764496800-1764518400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Merry Muskrat Market
DESCRIPTION:November 30 from 10-4\, Guelph Farmers Market @ 2 Gordon St. \n\nFREE admission\n40 + Vendors\nLive MusicNovember 30 from 10-4
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/merry-muskrat-market/
CATEGORIES:Art Sales,Families,Music,Performance,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251128T210000
DTSTAMP:20251107T132624Z
CREATED:20251107T132624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T132624Z
UID:48277-1764356400-1764363600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Ed Video Members' Screening
DESCRIPTION:Come on out to Ed Video’s annual Members’ Screening at the Guelph Youth Music Centre (75 Cardigan Street\, Guelph)! See amazing works created by Ed Video members and then join us for an informal Q&A with the artists following the screening.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/ed-video-members-screening-2/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251128T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251128T170000
DTSTAMP:20251107T162412Z
CREATED:20251107T162412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T162412Z
UID:48354-1764342000-1764349200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Queer Youth Art Club
DESCRIPTION:Queer and trans youth (13-18) across the region are invited to KWAG for a free\, casual drop-in creative space on the Fourth Friday of each month. This new initiative is led by queer and trans facilitators\, aiming to offer a brave container for teens to connect with their queer peers over creative interests and free refreshments. Attendees are welcome to bring their own project or use our art supplies. \nTakes place the 4th Friday of every month\, November’s date is Friday the 28th from 3-5pm \nMore info here: https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1014
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/queer-youth-art-club/
CATEGORIES:Interactive,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251128T140000
DTSTAMP:20251124T211935Z
CREATED:20251124T211935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T211935Z
UID:48485-1764324000-1764338400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Small Seeds\, Big Ideas: PA Day Workshop
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, November 28\, join us at the AGG for a drop-in PA Day workshop! \nInspired by Sheri Osden Nault’s installation ni wahkoomow in AGG’s current exhibition Reworldings\, visitors are invited to create their own seed sculptures using paper clay mixed with native wildflower seeds. \nCreate an artwork to keep indoors\, or plant it outdoors and watch it return to the earth! Explore how art can be temporary\, reciprocal\, and full of possibility. \nAll ages welcome – materials and seeds are provided.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/small-seeds-big-ideas-pa-day-workshop/
LOCATION:Art Gallery of Guelph\, 358 Gordon St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1G 1Y1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251127T210000
DTSTAMP:20251107T132623Z
CREATED:20251107T132623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T132623Z
UID:48328-1764270000-1764277200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:The Image Makers
DESCRIPTION:The Image Makers is a free monthly gathering of video and cinema makers who are dedicated to the craft of moving imagery\, with a particular focus on lighting design. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this month’s session we will be using our wireless and wired tech to set up an affordable ‘Video Village’— a designated area where a production crew can watch live video feeds from a distance. \nCome join a meeting of video and cinema makers who are dedicated to the craft of moving imagery. While no formal instruction is provided\, this session is a great chance to meet new collaborators\, try new techniques\, push one another to new levels\, and keep skills fresh.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-image-makers-14/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Interactive
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T200000
DTSTAMP:20250507T020743Z
CREATED:20250507T020743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T020743Z
UID:43976-1764093600-1764100800@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. \nThe Crafting of a Memoir By Sue Williams\n[November 25th 6-8pm]
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2025-vocamus-writers-workshop-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T210000
DTSTAMP:20251118T195058Z
CREATED:20251118T193451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T195058Z
UID:48467-1764010800-1764018000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:2025 - Making Money from Music
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a workshop for musicians\, artists\, producers and others interested in the music industry. \nNovember 24\, 2025. 7-9pm. Registration 6:30pm \n\n\n\n75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, ON N1H 3Z7\, Canada \n\n\nTopics covered: \n1. How do people make money from music? \n2. Funding opportunities \n3. Royalties\, rights and licensing \n4. Next learning opportunities for Guelph musicians \nWorkshop will be led by Zack Leighton\, Executive VP from Sub Management Group. \nPre-register now HERE or email musicguelph@gmail.com \nCo-presented by Music Economy of Guelph Alliance\, The Guelph Youth Music Centre and Guelph Arts Council.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2025-making-money-from-music/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T210000
DTSTAMP:20251113T164634Z
CREATED:20251113T164316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T164634Z
UID:48428-1764010800-1764018000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Making Money from Music
DESCRIPTION:Please join Music Economy of Guelph Alliance for a workshop for musicians\, artists\, producers and others interested in the music industry. \nNovember 24\, 2025. 7-9pm. Registration 6:30pm \nTopics covered: \n1. How do people make money from music? \n2. Funding opportunities \n3. Royalties\, rights and licensing \n4. Next learning opportunities for Guelph musicians \nWorkshop will be led by Zack Leighton\, Executive VP from Sub Management Group. \nPre-register HERE or email musicguelph@gmail.com \nCo-presented by Music Economy of Guelph Alliance\, The Guelph Youth Music Centre and Guelph Arts Council.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/making-money-from-music/
CATEGORIES:Music,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251123T160000
DTSTAMP:20251107T132623Z
CREATED:20251107T132623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T132623Z
UID:48306-1763895600-1763913600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:20 Minute Portraits @ Ed Video
DESCRIPTION:Get a professional portrait or headshot taken by photographer Alex Whinton in just 20 minutes at Ed Video Media Arts Centre!\n\n\n\nWe are offering an incredible opportunity to have your photo taken by talented local photographer Alex Whinton\, and receive three digital images to take home. Do you need a headshot for your social or business profiles? Want to give grandma a nice framed photo as a gift? Need a great holiday themed photo for this year’s greeting cards? Or just want a nice portrait of yourself to capture this moment in time? This is your opportunity to get it done quickly\, easily\, and in a fun\, casual environment. \nAs an added bonus\, by booking a 20 minute session you’ll be supporting Ed Video Media Arts Centre – Guelph’s only artist run centre supporting local media artists and filmmakers. Your support helps us execute our charitable mission of providing affordable and accessible resources and opportunities to artists and creatives in our community. \nAbout the Photographer: \nAlex Whinton is an artistic photographer with 14 years of experience extensively in both b&w and colour 35mm film\, as well as digital. Specializes in event photography\, double exposures\, and creative portraits. Head of Media for Fierce on the Farm Music & Arts Festival 2022 located in Erin\, Ontario. \nhttps://alexwhinton.22slides.site/ | https://www.instagram.com/alexwhinton/ \nAbout Ed Video Media Arts Centre: \nSince our founding in 1976\, we have helped our community create technology-based art projects that represent the diversity\, spirit\, and viewpoints of the people in our region. We achieve this by offering skill-enriching workshops at a variety of experience levels\, curating exhibitions both on and off site\, and renting out production equipment at affordable rates for users at all levels. \nEd Video serves as a vital cultural center\, fostering lasting connections between artists\, audiences\, and organizations. We embrace our role as an established institution in a city known for its vibrant creativity. Above all\, we are committed to harnessing the educational potential of media arts for creators and viewers of all ages\, while promoting understanding and engagement with contemporary technology-based art. \nhttps://www.edvideo.org/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/20-minute-portraits-ed-video/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
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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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