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SUMMARY:Women's Music Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic three days of musical inspiration\, learning\, creativity\, and community!\nYour hosts & facilitators KATHERINE WHEATLEY & JANE LEWIS are thrilled to welcome talented musicians CYNTHIA KINNUNEN and STACEY CAN-TAMAKLOE as guest instructors.\nOur fall weekend will focus on group singing\, playing\, drumming\, and dance—nurturing community and connections through music. Ukulele is the focus of one of our instructors. Additionally\, there is more activities for our songwriters!\nAll our weekends aim to foster musical joy\, discovery\, connections\, delicious food\, and access to nature on the beautiful grounds of Ignatius Retreat Centre.\nYou do NOT need to know how to play an instrument or read music! All you need is a love of music\, a desire to connect with other music makers\, and a willingness to try something new.\nAlong with workshops on singing\, drumming\, ukulele and dance\, we’ll have small impromptu bands\, a pop-up choir\, jamming\, an open mic\, song circles and more! All in the safe and nurturing environment we create to allow you to explore your creativity and bring out the music deep inside you.\nFor more info\, visit www.womensmusicweekend.com\nIf finances are an issue\, we do have a bursary fund. See the BURSARY page on our website for more info.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/womens-music-weekend-3/
LOCATION:Ignatius Centre\, Guelph\, 5420 Hwy 6 N\,\, Guelph\, N1H 6J2
CATEGORIES:Interactive,Music,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Lewis":MAILTO:news@vocalmeditation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250912T113000
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:On September 12 at 10:00 am at the Guelph Enabling Garden\, The Guelph Guild of Storytellers welcome the powerful duo of Adwoa Badoe and Sya VanGeest with prelude entertainment by the Guelph Concert Band. \nThe Guelph Guild of Storytellers  and the Guelph Enabling Garden have announced their line-up for this summer’s Tea ‘n’ Tales. For this season’s finale\, seniors (and others) are invited to the last Friday of storytelling. Members of the audience should bring a lawn chair and their own mug for a free coffee (courtesy of Planet Bean)\, and occasional complimentary treats.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/44397/
LOCATION:Guelph Enabling Garden\, 681 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Y8
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250915
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UID:45794-1757635200-1757894399@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Guelph Jazz Festival is trying something different this year: the 2025 Guelph Jazz Festival will be FREE. \nBold\, boundary-pushing performances\, open to everyone.\nNo tickets. No paywalls.\nGuelph Jazz is committed to making adventurous creative music accessible to the broadest audience possible. \nIn that spirit\, a free festival is being offered this September while continuing to care for the music’s creators and offering opportunities for you\, the audience\, to support the festival in many different ways. \nCome gather\, come listen\, come celebrate live creativity in Downtown Guelph. \nSeptember 12th through 14th\, 2025. \nFor more information about the 2025 artists\, please click the link  \nThe 2025 lineup is:\nAlex Samaras Meets Judy Garland with Steven Noronha & Allison Au\nAline’s étoile magique\nBalance (Marcus Elliot & Michael Malis)\nBellbird\nGuelph Youth Jazz Ensemble + Aline Homzy\nLiberté Anne/ Dan Loughrin/ Nicola Miller/ Julie Richard\nNicola Miller’s Living Things with special guest Lori Freedman\nno beginning\, no end (Bea Labikova/ Germaine Liu/ William Parker) with special guest Patricia Nicholson\nMassyr Ensemble\nPatrick O’Reilly plays the music of Ken Aldcroft\nPursuit Grooves + Jessica Houghton & Nidhi Baadkar\nQueen Mab: 40 years on!\nRani Jambak\nSaxophone Choir\nSix Hands\, One Piano\nSix Turntables\nTDot Batu featuring Mateus Vidal\nThanya Iyer\nTom Richards’ Monophilia\nTrash Panda Brass\nTurning Jewels Into Water x Infinite Lynn\nWAPAMA
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-jazz-festival-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250910T203000
DTSTAMP:20250724T141337Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Crafty Hang
DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all\, to a Queer Crafty Hang! Hosted every other Wednesday evening by Jude Akrey at the Exhibition Park Activation Station\, drop by and get creative with your queer community! \nThere will be supplies generously donated by Art Not Shame (@artnotshame) \, and some fun rec activities thanks to  Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition (@guelphneighbourhoods) ! \nBYO: blanket/ lawn chair\, water\, and art supplies if you want to work on your own project 🙂 \nMasking is encouraged and all ages are welcome!  🙂
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/queer-crafty-hang-4/
LOCATION:Exhibition Park\, 81 London Road West\, Guelph\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250909T203000
DTSTAMP:20250815T162037Z
CREATED:20250815T162037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T162037Z
UID:45984-1757444400-1757449800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Amy Milne and Emma Parker from the Quilt Alliance speak at Royal City Quilters Guild
DESCRIPTION:The BackStory: The Hidden Stories of Quilts and How to Keep Them from Fading Away\nThe nonprofit Quilt Alliance has an easy-to-remember vision statement: No More Anonymous Quilters. We help quilt makers and quilt owners document\, preserve\, and share the stories of quilts and their makers. This talk will focus on the ways Guild members can use each project to record and preserve stories in our community. Three key steps for quilt documentation will be emphasized: labeling\, photography\, and writing. \n\n\n\n\n\nVisit https://rcqg.square.site to purchase a $10 guest pass. You may credit this purchase towards your membership fee later. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Quilt Alliance\n\n\nQuilt Alliance is a nonprofit organization established in 1993 with a mission to document\, preserve\, and share American quilt heritage by collecting the rich stories that historic and contemporary quilts\, and their makers\, tell about our nation’s diverse peoples and their communities. \nQuilt Alliance website: https://quiltalliance.org/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/amy-milne-and-emma-parker-from-the-quilt-alliance-speak-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:20250904T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250904T210000
DTSTAMP:20250807T135903Z
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UID:45789-1757010600-1757019600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Authors and Artists On Cross-Canada Book Tour Offer Literary Salon: The Bookshelf
DESCRIPTION:444Authors and Artists On Cross-Canada Book Tour Offer Literary Salon The Bookshelf is pleased to present a Literary Salon featuring three local authors and a multimedia artist on Thursday\, September 4. CBC Literary Awards prizewinning writer Joanna Cockerline\, originally from Guelph\, will read from her new novel Still—a story of resiliency and hope\, set in the unhoused and sex work communities—alongside Guelph author Tamara Jong\, whose new memoir Worldly Girls documents the slow unravelling of her connection to her faith and the tragic history of her fractured family\, shining a light into the dark corners of memory. Internationally-renowned filmmaker and writer Kevin Andrew Heslop will read from his new non-fiction book The Writing on the Wind’s Wall: Dialogues about Medical Assistance is Dying. Together\, the books celebrate the possibilities and potentials life holds\, and the joy that can be found despite hardship. The trio of authors will be joined by international multidisciplinary artist Leslie Putnam\, whose interactive tactile and vibrational sculptures are inspired by the authors’ work—and meant to be held. \nThis community event is open to all. \nThe Literary Salon will be held Thursday\, September 4 at 44 Suffolk Street West\, the home of the founders of The Bookshelf. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the readings starting at 7:00 p.m.\, followed by lots of time to meet the authors\, have books signed\, and socialize with the community. Tickets\, which are $10.00 plus tax to cover food\, may be purchased at The Bookshelf. You are welcome to bring your drinks of choice. \nThe trio and an array of local authors and artists look forward to connecting with people at these events\, celebrations of creativity and connection open to all.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/authors-and-artists-on-cross-canada-book-tour-offer-literary-salon-the-bookshelf/
LOCATION:44 Suffolk Street West\, 44 Suffolk Street West\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 2H8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250904T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250904T203000
DTSTAMP:20250826T180230Z
CREATED:20250826T180230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T180230Z
UID:46298-1757010600-1757017800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Introduction to Camera Operation
DESCRIPTION:Learn the fundamentals of operating a camera for the purpose of capturing video. \nUsing a mix of lecture\, demonstration and hands-on learning experience\, this session will introduce participants to key concepts needed to properly operate a camera for the purposes of capturing video. This workshop will provide information that can be used in the operation of almost any modern video camera or video-capable still camera/device. Highly recommended for anyone who is starting out in video. This is a good primer for those who want to get serious about video\, but will also be helpful for hobbyists. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own camera if they have one. \nTopics include: \n\nTypes of cameras and the qualities of each\nThe effect of frame rates\nAperture\, Shutter Speed\, ISO and Gain\nColour Temperature/White Balance and how it affects your image\nResolution: HD vs 4K\, and what it actually means\nCodec basics (H.264 vs MOV\, etc)\nCamera audio basics\nSetup Demonstration\n\nPlease email workshops@edvideo.org for any questions or accessibility concerns.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/introduction-to-camera-operation-2/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Courses,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T220000
DTSTAMP:20250826T180455Z
CREATED:20250826T180455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T180455Z
UID:46303-1756841400-1756850400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:ANALOG MAYHEM
DESCRIPTION:An evening of collaborative and chaotic video experimentation. \nJoin us for a hands-on night of collaboration and creation. Whether you’re a seasoned gear-head or analog-video-curious\, this is your chance to experiment with our equipment\, generate visuals\, and manipulate footage. Our LZX Industries Vidiot\, modular system\, and Erogenous Tones Structure video synthesizers\, along with Critter & Guitari Eyesy audio reactive (!) visuals generator\, plus digital and analog video mixers\, cameras\, and displays of all sorts will be available. Contribute to the chaos by bringing your own equipment to add to the mix\, or footage on USBs\, VHS\, or DVDs to feed through the system. \nNo experience required\, we’ll help you get started and guide you through the signal chain. \nMark your calendars and stay tuned for more information!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/analog-mayhem/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Interactive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250829T113000
DTSTAMP:20250609T203814Z
CREATED:20250609T203814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T203814Z
UID:44393-1756461600-1756467000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Tea ‘n’ Tales
DESCRIPTION:On August 29 at 10:00 am at the Guelph Enabling Garden\, The Guelph Guild of Storytellers welcome Stephanie Holt from St. Thomas and Toronto’s Susan Ida Boucaud\, with prelude entertainment by Daniel Valour. \nThe Guelph Guild of Storytellers  and the Guelph Enabling Garden have announced their line-up for this summer’s Tea ‘n’ Tales. Beginning June 13\, seniors (and others) are invited to the 14 Fridays of storytelling\, to hear 28 tellers: some local\, some regional\, some from afar. Members of the audience should bring a lawn chair and their own mug for a free coffee (courtesy of Planet Bean)\, and occasional complimentary treats.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/tea-n-tales-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250828T210000
DTSTAMP:20250826T180332Z
CREATED:20250826T180332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T180332Z
UID:46308-1756407600-1756414800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:The Image Makers
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the August edition of the Image Makers and in this session\, we will explore whether having a Black & White film as the destination requires adjustments to our lighting and filming techniques. \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. \nPlease email workshops@edvideo.org with any questions and/or accessibility needs.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-image-makers-11/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Interactive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250827T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250827T203000
DTSTAMP:20250724T141241Z
CREATED:20250724T141241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T141241Z
UID:45342-1756319400-1756326600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Queer Crafty Hang
DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all\, to a Queer Crafty Hang! Hosted every other Wednesday evening by Jude Akrey at the Exhibition Park Activation Station\, drop by and get creative with your queer community! \nThere will be supplies generously donated by Art Not Shame (@artnotshame) \, and some fun rec activities thanks to  Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition (@guelphneighbourhoods) ! \nBYO: blanket/ lawn chair\, water\, and art supplies if you want to work on your own project 🙂 \nMasking is encouraged and all ages are welcome!  🙂
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/queer-crafty-hang-3/
LOCATION:Exhibition Park\, 81 London Road West\, Guelph\, Ontario\, Canada
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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:20250823T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T120000
DTSTAMP:20250724T160951Z
CREATED:20250724T160712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T160951Z
UID:45360-1755943200-1755950400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Music Speaks! Gospel Music Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Click here for more info!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/music-speaks-gospel-music-workshop/
LOCATION:Guelph Black Heritage Society\, 83 Essex St\, Guelph\, N1H 3K9
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T113000
DTSTAMP:20250609T203642Z
CREATED:20250609T203642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T203642Z
UID:44391-1755943200-1755948600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Tea ‘n’ Tales
DESCRIPTION:On August 23 at 10:00 am at the Guelph Enabling Garden\, for a special children’s programme at Ribfest\,  The Guelph Guild of Storytellers welcome Family Friendly Storytelling “Under the Magic Ash”\, with Kait Taylor and Sarah Abusarar\, with prelude sing-a-long with Larry Gibbs.  \nThe Guelph Guild of Storytellers  and the Guelph Enabling Garden have announced their line-up for this summer’s Tea ‘n’ Tales. Beginning June 13\, seniors (and others) are invited to the 14 Fridays of storytelling\, to hear 28 tellers: some local\, some regional\, some from afar. Members of the audience should bring a lawn chair and their own mug for a free coffee (courtesy of Planet Bean)\, and occasional complimentary treats.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/tea-n-tales-15/
LOCATION:Guelph Enabling Garden\, 681 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Y8
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250822T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250822T210000
DTSTAMP:20250724T142138Z
CREATED:20250724T142138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T142138Z
UID:45351-1755887400-1755896400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:TRIAL RUNNERS - Experimental Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Calling all visceral clowns\, earnest wailers\, sound sculptors\, body poets\, etc! TRIAL RUNNERS is an experimental open mic – a low-pressure event for folks who make performances/videos/sounds to try stuff out in front of an audience. Feel like trying something you’re not sure is going to work? Something you’ve never done before? Something a lil too freaky for regular open mics? \nThe venue has a physically accessible front entrance and one gender neutral washroom. \nThe event is $5-10/PWYC. \nSign up by emailing trialrunnersguelph@gmail.com by August 8th! Please indicate what you’re interested in presenting\, the amount of time you need to set up/present your work (up to 20 minutes)\, and any requests re: technical equipment\, accessibility\, etc. Or just show up on August 22nd! 🤡 🎤 💃 🦋 🍰 \nSpecial thanks always to Ed Video for partnering on this event.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/trial-runners-experimental-open-mic/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250822T113000
DTSTAMP:20250609T203238Z
CREATED:20250609T203238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T203238Z
UID:44389-1755856800-1755862200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Tea ‘n’ Tales
DESCRIPTION:On August 22 at 10:00 am at the Guelph Enabling Garden\, The Guelph Guild of Storytellers welcome Baden tellers\, Mary McCullum Baldaraso and Kait Taylor\, with prelude entertainment by Royal City Ambassadors. \nThe Guelph Guild of Storytellers  and the Guelph Enabling Garden have announced their line-up for this summer’s Tea ‘n’ Tales. Beginning June 13\, seniors (and others) are invited to the 14 Fridays of storytelling\, to hear 28 tellers: some local\, some regional\, some from afar. Members of the audience should bring a lawn chair and their own mug for a free coffee (courtesy of Planet Bean)\, and occasional complimentary treats.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/tea-n-tales-14/
LOCATION:Guelph Enabling Garden\, 681 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Y8
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250821T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250821T193000
DTSTAMP:20250707T145915Z
CREATED:20250707T145915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T145915Z
UID:44747-1755797400-1755804600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:155\,578 Artist Socials: Sculpture\, Textile\, and Installation
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph for 155\,578 | Artist Socials: Sculpture\, Textile\, and Installation – a casual evening of creativity\, conversation\, and community. \nDrop in August 21\, 5:30–7:30 pm to connect with fellow artists\, share your process\, ask questions\, and build your creative circle. Hosted by Curator of Contemporary Art Erin Szikora\, this is your chance to engage with the exhibition 155\,578 in a whole new way.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/155578-artist-socials-sculpture-textile-and-installation/
LOCATION:Art Gallery of Guelph\, 358 Gordon St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1G 1Y1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T210000
DTSTAMP:20250724T144749Z
CREATED:20250724T144749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T144749Z
UID:44516-1755628200-1755637200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Stephanie Badoe \nThis workshop introduces the essentials of editing video in Adobe Premiere Pro: how the software manages media\, starting a new project\, importing footage\, simple editing tools\, applying effects\, and exporting your work. This beginner-level workshop is an ideal starting point for someone who wants an overview of the software. \nTopics include\n• Setting up a new project and importing media\n•Organizing Media\n•Basic editing and assembly\n•Basic audio adjustments\n•Applying and adjusting effects\n•Applying and adjusting transitions\n•Applying and adjusting titles\n•Exporting video \nParticipants will need a laptop with Adobe Premiere Pro. Ed Video has a limited amount of laptops available for members to use during the workshop. Please email workshops@edvideo.org if you wish to use one. \nEmail workshops@edvideo.org with any questions and/or accessibility needs.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/introduction-to-adobe-premiere-pro/
LOCATION:Ed Video Media Arts Centre\, 404 York Rd.\, Guelph\, N1E 3H4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Courses,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T200000
DTSTAMP:20250807T142236Z
CREATED:20250807T142236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T142236Z
UID:45798-1755622800-1755633600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Art for Social Change Workshop Series - Miikawaadizi: They Are Beautiful and Know What They Are Doing
DESCRIPTION:FREE\, Spaces limited – Register/RSVP at the link in bio! \nArt Not Shame’s sixth workshop of the Art For Social Change Workshop Series\, generously supported by OPIRG Guelph\, is “Miikawaadizi: They Are Beautiful and Know What They Are Doing”. This workshop will take place on Tuesday\, August 19th from 5-8 pm in our space\, and is co-facilitated by Issac Two White Feather and Lori Gentle Eagle. \nIn this free\, participatory art workshop\, Isaac Two White Feather and Lori Gentle Eagle invite the community to learn what mental health and justice looks like through an Indigenous lens. The collaborative effort will be centred around creating a ceremonial blanket to wrap around a person looking to reignite their divine spark. By sewing\, painting\, and patching messages of hope on this blanket\, we will demonstrate that ruptures can be repaired when we care about each other. \nIssac Two White Feather is a member of the Wolf Clan from Saugeen First Nation who is now living on Treaty 3 (Cambridge\, ON). After surviving a childhood disconnected from his cultural roots and enduring many overdoses in his young adulthood as a result of the aftereffects of multi-generational trauma\, Two White Feather is grateful to have been given another chance to live the good life (mino-bimaadiziwin) and to give back to others; all while still navigating his way on the Red Road with a vulnerable brain. \nLori Gentle Eagle is of French Canadian\, Irish\, Scottish roots and Wise Woman ancestry. Committed to decolonization and allyship with Indigenous People for many years\, in both professional and personal circles\, she now grips her cane and walks proudly as an Empath with the medicine name “Gentle Eagle” gifted by Gaisheda Kheawok of The Whispering Song Teaching Lodge.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/art-for-social-change-workshop-series-miikawaadizi-they-are-beautiful-and-know-what-they-are-doing/
LOCATION:Art Not Shame\, 119 Wyndham St North\, Guelph\, N1H 4E9
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250818T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250818T190000
DTSTAMP:20250610T161144Z
CREATED:20250610T161144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T161144Z
UID:44443-1755536400-1755543600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Art in the Arb: Lines in Nature and Design\, Symmetry and Manmade Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Explore the intersection of natural form and intentional design in our English\, Italian\, and Japanese gardens. This session is focused on symmetry and manmade design in nature. The Arboretum’s formal gardens offer a rich environment to explore balance through your craft. Hosted by Mikaela Ryan\, this is an opportunity to create outdoors in a unique setting. Open to any medium or level of experience! \nWhat to Expect: \n\n\nOpen-air\, open-media creative session in our gardens\nInspiration from The Arboretum’s living collections and new familiarity with our work and garden design\nA chance to engage with themes of symmetry\, human influence\, and design in natural spaces\nOpen to all creative practices\nBring your own art supplies\n\nClick Here to Register for a Workshop \nPlease note: This program includes a self-directed creative session without formal artistic instruction. We will provide a plein air location\, introduction to our collections\, and a theme. You bring your artistic eye and anything you need for your creative! Assure these are supplies that you can carry. \n*Maximum 20 adults. Registrants must be age 14+. \nLearn more about our Art in the Arb Program
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/art-in-the-arb-lines-in-nature-and-design-symmetry-and-manmade-beauty/
LOCATION:Arboretum (University of Guelph)\, 200 Arboretum Rd.\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G2W1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250815T113000
DTSTAMP:20250609T202107Z
CREATED:20250606T165517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T202107Z
UID:44352-1755252000-1755257400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Tea ‘n’ Tales
DESCRIPTION:On August 15 at 10:00 am at the Guelph Enabling Garden\, The Guelph Guild of Storytellers welcome  Heather Whaley and Elizabeth Matson with prelude entertainment by harpist Kim Michele. \nThe Guelph Guild of Storytellers  and the Guelph Enabling Garden have announced their line-up for this summer’s Tea ‘n’ Tales. Beginning June 13\, seniors (and others) are invited to the 14 Fridays of storytelling\, to hear 28 tellers: some local\, some regional\, some from afar. Members of the audience should bring a lawn chair and their own mug for a free coffee (courtesy of Planet Bean)\, and occasional complimentary treats.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/tea-n-tales-13/
LOCATION:Guelph Enabling Garden\, 681 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Y8
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250813T203000
DTSTAMP:20250724T141621Z
CREATED:20250724T141124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T141621Z
UID:45340-1755109800-1755117000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Queer Crafty Hang
DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all\, to a Queer Crafty Hang! Hosted every other Wednesday evening by Jude Akrey at the Exhibition Park Activation Station\, drop by and get creative with your queer community! \nThere will be supplies generously donated by Art Not Shame (@artnotshame) \, and some fun rec activities thanks to  Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition (@guelphneighbourhoods) ! \nBYO: blanket/ lawn chair\, water\, and art supplies if you want to work on your own project 🙂 \nMasking is encouraged and all ages are welcome!  🙂
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/queer-crafty-hang-2/
LOCATION:Exhibition Park\, 81 London Road West\, Guelph\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T210000
DTSTAMP:20250807T143930Z
CREATED:20250807T143930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T143930Z
UID:45802-1755025200-1755032400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Art for Social Change Workshop Series: Listen and Break Barriers
DESCRIPTION:FREE\, Spaces limited – Register/RSVP at the link in bio! \nArt Not Shame’s fifth offering from the Art for Social Change Workshop series is “Listen and Break Barriers”\, led by facilitator and broadcaster Karim Mosna. On Tuesday\, August 12th from 7-9pm\, attendees will interview each other and be moved by each other’s stories and perspectives. In a world where the sense of division is at an all-time high\, Karim will guide folks through the skills of active listening and non-violent communication to effectively break down barriers. \nKarim Mosna is a journalist\, broadcaster\, podcaster and workshop facilitator. Through his radio career\, he has hosted and produced multiple current affairs and interview-based programs featuring conversations with world-renowned musicians\, doctors\, entrepreneurs\, students\, activists\, and those living in encampments. Last year\, he worked on The People’s History’s Project with OPIRG Guelph and conducted a series of long-form interviews exploring the connection between the local music scene and activism.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/art-for-social-change-workshop-series-listen-and-break-barriers/
LOCATION:Art Not Shame\, 119 Wyndham St North\, Guelph\, N1H 4E9
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250810T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250810T150000
DTSTAMP:20250731T173730Z
CREATED:20250731T173730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T173730Z
UID:45600-1754830800-1754838000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Queer Ecology Hike: Land\, Story\, and Belonging
DESCRIPTION:Art Not Shame’s fourth workshop as part of the Art for Social Change Workshop series\, is “Queer Ecology Hike: Land\, Story\, and Belonging” led by facilitator Zwena Gray. On Sunday\, August 10th\, participants will meet at the Boathouse sign in (116 Gordon St\, Guelph) to embark on a two-hour guided hike of the Eramosa River Trail. \nHikers meet at the Boathouse sign (116 Gordon St\, Guelph) at 1pm \nFREE\, Spaces limited – Register/RSVP at this link! \nRegistration is open to all community members. No outdoor experience is required. \nZwena Gray’s guided hike will weave together land connection\, storytelling\, and queer ecology. This is not just a walk in the woods\, it’s an invitation to slow down\, listen deeply\, and reflect on what it means to belong: to ourselves\, to each other\, and to the land. \nRooted in Black and queer ways of knowing\, this hike creates space for reflection\, rest\, and quiet joy. Along the trail\, we’ll pause for grounding practices\, storytelling prompts\, and gentle conversation. Together\, we’ll explore how land holds memory\, how our bodies carry story\, and how nature can be a place of both healing and resistance. \nZwena Gray (she/they) is a storyteller\, facilitator\, and land-based dreamer. Born in Detroit and rooted in many places\, Zwena’s work lives at the intersections of ecology\, identity\, and collective memory. \nThrough Queer Ecology Hikes\, Zwena creates reflective spaces where folks can return to land and to themselves. Her practice weaves together storytelling\, movement\, and ancestral listening\, reminding us that healing is possible in community\, and that land holds our histories as much as our futures. \nZwena became the first Black woman to thru-hike the 900km Bruce Trail\, not as a performance\, but as a love letter to presence\, grief\, and Black joy in nature. Zwena carries a commitment to justice\, wonder\, and reimagining public space as a site of care\, rest\, and resistance. \nHome is not always a place\, it’s people\, plants\, stories\, and stillness. Zwena builds toward futures where we can all belong more deeply.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/queer-ecology-hike-land-story-and-belonging/
LOCATION:The Boathouse\, 116 Gordon St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 4H6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250809T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250809T220000
DTSTAMP:20250722T151437Z
CREATED:20250722T151437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T151437Z
UID:45217-1754766000-1754776800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Giddy Up: Queer Line Dancing Party
DESCRIPTION:Nothing beats a summer’s eve of queer line dancing! Giddy Up is back for another rodeo at the Guelph Farmers Market on Saturday\, August 9! \nWhether you’re a seasoned two-stepper or a newly minted cowpoke\, there will be line dance lessons for all ages and experiences\, all night long. Giddy Up is run by and for queer and trans folks – join\, and find community on the dance floor \nTickets are offered on a sliding scale – take advantage of the early bird special with tickets from $10-15 until July 26! Click here to purchase tickets.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/giddy-up-queer-line-dancing-party/
LOCATION:Guelph Farmers’ Market\, 2 Gordon Street\, Guelph\, N1H 4G7
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250808T113000
DTSTAMP:20250606T164931Z
CREATED:20250606T164931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T164931Z
UID:44350-1754647200-1754652600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Tea ‘n’ Tales
DESCRIPTION:On August 8 at 10:00 am at the Guelph Enabling Garden\, The Guelph Guild of Storytellers welcome storytelling icons June Brown and Anna Kerz\, with prelude entertainment by Paul Caufield. \nThe Guelph Guild of Storytellers  and the Guelph Enabling Garden have announced their line-up for this summer’s Tea ‘n’ Tales. Beginning June 13\, seniors (and others) are invited to the 14 Fridays of storytelling\, to hear 28 tellers: some local\, some regional\, some from afar. Members of the audience should bring a lawn chair and their own mug for a free coffee (courtesy of Planet Bean)\, and occasional complimentary treats.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/tea-n-tales-12/
LOCATION:Guelph Enabling Garden\, 681 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Y8
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250807T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250807T193000
DTSTAMP:20250707T145717Z
CREATED:20250707T145717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T145717Z
UID:44745-1754587800-1754595000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:155\,578 Artist Socials: Lens-based Media
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph for 155\,578 | Artist Socials: Lens-based Media – a casual evening of creativity\, conversation\, and community. \nDrop in August 7\, 5:30–7:30 pm to connect with fellow artists\, share your process\, ask questions\, and build your creative circle. Hosted by Curator of Contemporary Art Erin Szikora\, this is your chance to engage with the exhibition 155\,578 in a whole new way.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/155578-artist-socials-lens-based-media/
LOCATION:Art Gallery of Guelph\, 358 Gordon St\, Guelph\, ON\, N1G 1Y1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250805T200000
DTSTAMP:20250723T124804Z
CREATED:20250723T124804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T124804Z
UID:45265-1754416800-1754424000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Mapping the Diaspora: Exploring Arab Identity Through Art + Activism
DESCRIPTION:Come join Art Not Shame for the third workshop from their Art for Social Change series\, generously supported by OPIRG Guelph! This participatory artmaking workshop\, titled Mapping the Diaspora: Exploring Arab Identity Through Art + Activism\, will be led by Mryam AlSaad. \nFREE\, Spaces limited – Register/RSVP here! \nMryam AlSaad invites members of the Arab diaspora to explore and reclaim their identities through creative expression\, dialogue\, and collective art-making. \nThrough mixed-media storytelling\, participants will trace their histories\, celebrate their roots\, and engage with questions of displacement\, identity\, justice\, and representation\nBy layering art with activism\, the workshop becomes a space where healing and transformation are possible\, and where the diverse experiences of the Arab diaspora can be seen\, shared\, and honoured\nMryam AlSaad is an Arab professional working in sustainability\, climate action\, and non-profit. She is the co-founder and Executive Director of GAIA\, a non-profit organization based in Guelph that aims to educate\, advocate and create social change. She was selected as a Changemaker for the Planet by CxC and Apple for the MENA region in 2024. She is passionate about art\, music and the intersection of identity and urbanism.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/mapping-the-diaspora-exploring-arab-identity-through-art-activism/
LOCATION:Art Not Shame\, 119 Wyndham St North\, Guelph\, N1H 4E9
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250805T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250805T190000
DTSTAMP:20250610T160629Z
CREATED:20250610T160629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T160629Z
UID:44438-1754413200-1754420400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Art in the Arb: Summer Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the lush summer season through your art practice. This session invites you to look at vibrant colors\, layered views\, and lively plant growth through your preferred media and interpretation. Capture the summer season through your chosen artistic lens. Hosted by Mikaela Ryan\, this is an opportunity to create outdoors in a unique setting. Open to any medium or level of experience! \nWhat to Expect: \n\n\nOpen-air\, open-media creative session in a scenic setting.\nFlexible and welcoming for any medium\nCreate something in response to nature’s rhythm—whether through literal depictions or personal interpretations\nBring your own art supplies\n\nClick Here to Register for a Workshop \nPlease note: This program includes a self-directed creative session without formal artistic instruction. We will provide a plein air location\, introduction to our collections\, and a theme. You bring your artistic eye and anything you need for your creative! Assure these are supplies that you can carry. \n*Maximum 20 adults. Registrants must be age 14+. \nLearn more about our Art in the Arb Program
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/art-in-the-arb-summer-landscape/
LOCATION:Arboretum (University of Guelph)\, 200 Arboretum Rd.\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G2W1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250802T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250802T113000
DTSTAMP:20250606T164800Z
CREATED:20250606T164800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T164800Z
UID:44348-1754128800-1754134200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Tea ‘n’ Tales
DESCRIPTION:On August 2 at 10:00 am at the Guelph Enabling Garden\, for a special children’s programme\, The Guelph Guild of Storytellers welcome Family Friendly Storytelling “Under the Magic Ash” with Sarah Abusarar and Mary McCullum Baldaraso\, and prelude sing-a-long with Larry Gibbs. \nThe Guelph Guild of Storytellers  and the Guelph Enabling Garden have announced their line-up for this summer’s Tea ‘n’ Tales. Beginning June 13\, seniors (and others) are invited to the 14 Fridays of storytelling\, to hear 28 tellers: some local\, some regional\, some from afar. Members of the audience should bring a lawn chair and their own mug for a free coffee (courtesy of Planet Bean)\, and occasional complimentary treats.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/tea-n-tales-11/
LOCATION:Guelph Enabling Garden\, 681 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Y8
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