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SUMMARY:48 HOUR FILM CHALLENGE: The Screening
DESCRIPTION:Early this June\, 7 teams worked tirelessly to produce their own films\, guided by only 3 prompts and with only 48 hours to plan\, shoot and edit a finished work! \nJoin us at the Bookshelf Cinema for the official 48 Hour Film Challenge Screening\, where each team’s work will be presented on the big screen for the public to enjoy. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: \n\nBest Directing\nBest Creative Use of Prompts / props\nBest Original Score\nBest Cinematography\nBest Editing\nBest Screenplay\nBest Performance\n\nDon’t miss this amazing showcase of tenacity and creativity!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/48-hour-film-challenge-the-screening/
LOCATION:The Bookshelf\, 41 Quebec Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Featured,Interactive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183052Z
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SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents the Gryphon Trio
DESCRIPTION:Annalee Patipatanakoon\, violin; Roman Borys\, cello; Jamie Parker\, piano. \nPROGRAM: Mozart Divertimento B-flat major\, K254\, 1st mvt. Allegro assai; Beethoven Piano Trio in E‑flat major\, Op. 1\, No. 1\, 1st mvt. Allegro; Schubert Piano Trio in B‑flat major\, D 898 (Op. 99)\, 2nd mvt. Andante un poco mosso; Rebecca Clark Piano Trio\, 1st mvt. Moderato ma appassionato; Dinuk Wijeratne Love Triangle (2013\, written for the Gryphon Trio); Dvořák Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor\, Op. 65 (B.130) \nThe endlessly inventive Gryphon Trio has captivated international audiences for over 30 years with dynamic\, deeply expressive performances. Recognized among the world’s leading piano trios\, the Gryphon bridges tradition and innovation with repertoire spanning European classicism to 21st-century multimedia\, redefining chamber music for today. \nTheir discography of 22 acclaimed recordings on Analekta\, Ondine\, and Naxos includes works by Haydn\, Mozart\, Beethoven\, Schubert\, Mendelssohn\, Dvořák\, Ravel\, Shostakovich\, and Piazzolla\, as well as by contemporary composers such as Valentin Silvestrov\, Christos Hatzis\, and Kelly-Marie Murphy. Broken Hearts and Madmen\, a genre-defying album with vocalist Patricia O’Callaghan\, blends Leonard Cohen\, Nick Drake\, and traditional Latin songs. The Trio’s recordings have garnered numerous accolades\, including three Junos. An ensemble-in-residence at Music Toronto for more than 25 years\, the Gryphon Trio performs extensively throughout North America and Europe. Their commitment to artistic innovation has produced over 100 commissioned works\, numerous multimedia works and resulted in collaborations with a long list of musicians and artists from other fields. A landmark achievement\, Constantinople—a multimedia work conceived by composer Christos Hatzis and created with a remarkable theatrical production team—was presented across North America and at London’s Royal Opera House. More recently\, the Trio produced Echo – Memories of the World\, in collaboration with a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists. Also featuring singer Marion Newman and actor Cheri Maracle\, Echo is a powerful multimedia work that positions artists as custodians of shared heritage\, giving voice to memories and histories that have too often been marginalized\, silenced\, or erased. \nDedicated educators\, the Trio gives masterclasses across North America and serves as Artists-in-Residence at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music. Jamie Parker holds the Rupert E. Edwards Chair in Piano Performance\, Annalee Patipatanakoon is Professor of Violin and Chamber Music\, and Roman Borys is Artistic and Executive Director of Toronto’s long-running chamber music series\, Music TORONTO. Their flagship educational initiative\, Listen Up!\, offers a unique opportunity for elementary students to discover their own capacity to communicate through the arts. Delivered over a full school year\, the program features workshops in poetry\, \nThis is the fourth concert in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-the-gryphon-trio/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260625T174030Z
CREATED:20260625T174030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T174030Z
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SUMMARY:IMPROV CIRCUS!
DESCRIPTION:Test
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/improv-circus/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260614T000000
DTSTAMP:20260610T200802Z
CREATED:20260610T200802Z
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SUMMARY:Guelph Multicultural Festival
DESCRIPTION:Guelph Multicultural Festival is back for it’s 40th anniversary! \nThe festival takes place at Riverside Park June 12th-14th with free admission. \nTo learn more and see the events schedule visit the festival’s website here.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-multicultural-festival/
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260609T203000
DTSTAMP:20250815T162037Z
CREATED:20250815T162037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T162037Z
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SUMMARY:Helen Martin speaks at Royal City Quilters Guild
DESCRIPTION:Quilts and Their Stories\n\nRoyal City Quilters’ Guild’s own Helen Martin’s love of vintage/antique quilts began when her mother gave her wedding quilt to Helen and her its story. This was also the beginning of Helen’s hobby collecting quilts\, blocks and tops from the early 1800s\, four-block quilts from the 1870s\, crazy quilts from the late 1800s\, red work quilts from the 1920\,  and the beautiful 1930s quilts up to quilts she has made. \nVisit https://rcqg.square.site to purchase a $10 guest pass. You may credit this purchase towards your membership fee later. \n\n\nHelen’s Bio\nHelen began quilting in approximately 1965. Her mother made a quilt for our wedding in 1963 and had used the good corners of old flannelette sheets for filler. Then she discovered polyester batting and the tiny quilting stitches she make using it. She took our quilt apart and I helped her re-quilt it. This was Helen’s first attempt at quilting and she loved it. Helen has been quilting ever since.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/helen-martin-speaks-at-royal-city-quilters-guild/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Heritage,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260609T180000
DTSTAMP:20260331T182104Z
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SUMMARY:Writing on Your Feet- Vocamus Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Writing on Your Feet JUNE 9th\nBy Sharon B. Moore\nWriting on your feet!\nAn embodied approach to writing.\nAs writers\, how can we access and utilize our imagination? This workshop is pure play;\ngenerating movement to create imaginative worlds. Participants are invited to move in a\nrange and intensity safe and familiar to them. \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/writing-on-your-feet-vocamus-writing-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260606T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260606T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T151750Z
CREATED:20260526T151750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T151750Z
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SUMMARY:Paratopias On the Stage - Guelph Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Presenting Paratopias ON THE STAGE by Pratibha Arts for the 28th annual Guelph Dance Festival! \nCombining Kathak (dance) and Tabla (drum) rhythms\, Bharatha Natyam (dance)\, original music and video design\, Paratopias celebrates the inspiring possibilities of an inclusive and diverse world. Tradition meets contemporary expression with exquisite dancing\, live music\, and visuals for this riveting performance. \nChoreographed and performed by Bageshree Vaze alongside a team of masterful musicians and dancers\, Paratopias pays homage to the St. John’s Hindu Temple in which Vaze discovered Indian dance. \n“This was dancing where you kept noticing further felicities of style. Sometimes during a phrase Vaze would bring her arms into a formal arc\, and then\, a beat later\, turn her head and eyes to resolve the position and bring it into focus. It felt like an archer lining up a target\, then with a mere glance firing. […] Yet just as often she would bring arms\, head and eyes all into the same perfect alignment on the same beat. Here was spot-on archery without preparation\, striking effortlessly home.” – Alistair Macaulay\, The New York Times
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/paratopias-on-the-stage-guelph-dance-festival/
LOCATION:River Run Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260606T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260606T220000
DTSTAMP:20260526T151750Z
CREATED:20260526T151750Z
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UID:50658-1780774200-1780783200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Wellington Wanderers: An invitation to Dance the Night Away in Eden Mills!
DESCRIPTION:Eden Mills Music at the Hall welcomes the Wellington Wanderers back to the Eden Mills Community Hall on Saturday\, June 6 at 7:30 pm for an evening brimful of musical favourites guaranteed to keep you on your dancing feet! \nThis will be the fourth performance at the Hall by the Wellington Wanderers\, a group of musicians hailing from Wellington and Halton.  The group has evolved to focus on building an irresistible buffet of dancing and singing along to much-loved song…pop\, country\, rock\, blues\, soul…from the 50’s to the 90’s.  Songs made famous by Creedence Clearwater Revival\, the Beatles\, Eric Clapton\, JJ Cale\, Blue Rodeo\, Elvis and many\, many more! \nThe Wellington Wanderers are led by Steve Noonan (guitar/vocals) and bring to the stage Mark Marchesich (drums)\, Ken Baker (bass/vocals)\, Diane Corlett (ukulele/vocals)\, Neil Board (lead guitar/vocals)\, Phil Gregory (percussion/vocals). \nThe warm wooden floor in the heritage Eden Mills Community Hall has welcomed dance for generations.  Music at the Hall programs concerts and events keep the village of Eden Mills hopping\, and to raise funds for Community Hall operations.  The heritage Hall is known for its excellent acoustics and dance floor.  The Hall is also proud to be carbon neutral!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/wellington-wanderers-an-invitation-to-dance-the-night-away-in-eden-mills/
LOCATION:Eden Mills Community Hall\, 104 York Street\, Eden Mills\, N0B 1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T005941Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T005941Z
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SUMMARY:Yorklands Green Hub: Plein Air
DESCRIPTION:Come and be inspired! \nYorklands Green Hub is inviting all artists to the Yorklands site. \nYou are also invited to come any time in June. Check in at the main gate — Yorklands volunteers are present only on June 6 or 7. \nWorld Environment Day is Friday June 5. Come and celebrate the land and reflect on how we can protect nature. \nCompleted art will be displayed and offered for sale at the East Side Branch of the Guelph Public Library in December 2026! \nOur rain date is on Sunday\, June 7. No washrooms are on site but there is a Tim Hortons close by. Guelph city #4 bus stops at the gate. \nClick here for more information. \nEvent Details \n Date/Time: Saturday\, June 6\, 2026 from 11am – 4pm\n Meeting Location: Old Reformatory\, 785 York Road\, Guelph\n Registration:https://pleinairyorklands.eventbrite.ca
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/yorklands-green-hub-plein-air/
CATEGORIES:Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T151750Z
CREATED:20260526T151750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T151750Z
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SUMMARY:Plein Air June 6 at Yorklands
DESCRIPTION:Come and be inspired.  Create in the medium of your choice surrounded by nature at the site of the former Guelph Correctional Center\, 785 York Rd. Volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions and help get you oriented.  Register on Eventbrite or register at the gate.  Rain date is June 7.  Exhibit opportunity for December and during 2027. Bring your chairs\, water\, and supplies.  No washroom on site but coffee places\, East Side Library near by.\nYou are also invited to come any time in June to continue to be inspired. World Environment Day is Friday June 5. Come and celebrate the land and reflect on how we can protect nature. Completed art will be displayed and offered for sale at the East Side Branch of the Guelph Public Library in December 2026!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/plein-air-june-6-at-yorklands/
LOCATION:Guelph Correctional Centre\, 785 York Rd\, Guelph\, N1L1P4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183053Z
CREATED:20260310T183053Z
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SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents Stewart Goodyear: The Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:Internationally-renowned pianist Stewart Goodyear performs the complete Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach. \nProclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times and “one of the best pianists of his generation” by the Philadelphia Inquirer\, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist\, improviser and composer. Mr. Goodyear has performed with and been commissioned by many of the world’s major orchestras and chamber music organizations. Last year\, Orchid Classics released Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his suite for piano and orchestra\, Callaloo\, and his piano sonata. \nHis recent commissions include an orchestral work for the Chineke! Orchestra\, his Piano Quintet for the Penderecki String Quartet\, and a piano work for the Honens Piano Competition. His suite for solo violin\, Solo\, was recorded by violinist Miranda Cuckson on the Urlicht Audiovisual label\, and his work for cello and piano\, The Kapak\, was recorded by cellist Inbal Segev on the Avie Records label. \nMr. Goodyear’s discography includes the complete sonatas and piano concertos of Beethoven\, as well as concertos by Tchaikovsky\, Grieg and Rachmaninov\, an album of Ravel piano works\, and an album entitled For Glenn Gould\, which combines repertoire from Mr. Gould’s US and Montreal debuts. His Rachmaninov recording received a Juno nomination for Best Classical Album for Soloist and Large Ensemble Accompaniment. Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his own transcription of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet) was chosen by the New York Times as one of the best classical music recordings of 2015. His discography is released on the Orchid Classics\, Naxos\, Analekta\, Bright Shiny Things\, Marquis Classics\, and Steinway and Sons labels. Mr. Goodyear releases his recording of Prokofiev’s 2nd and 3rd Concertos with Andrew Litton and the BBC Symphony Orchestra\, and the composer’s 7th Sonata\, on Orchid Classics this September 2024. \nRecent highlights were performances at the BBC Proms with the Chineke! Orchestra\, his return to the Phillips Collection (Washington D.C.)\, and performances with the Vancouver and Toronto Symphonies\, the Indianapolis Symphony\, the Rochester Philharmonic\, Frankfurt Museumgesellschaft\, and A Far Cry in Boston. \nThis is the third concert in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season! It will be an inspiring experience.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-stewart-goodyear-the-goldberg-variations-2/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183052Z
CREATED:20260310T183052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183052Z
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SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents Stewart Goodyear: The Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:Internationally-renowned pianist Stewart Goodyear performs the complete Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach. \nProclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times and “one of the best pianists of his generation” by the Philadelphia Inquirer\, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist\, improviser and composer. Mr. Goodyear has performed with and been commissioned by many of the world’s major orchestras and chamber music organizations. Last year\, Orchid Classics released Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his suite for piano and orchestra\, Callaloo\, and his piano sonata. His recent commissions include an orchestral work for the Chineke! Orchestra\, his Piano Quintet for the Penderecki String Quartet\, and a piano work for the Honens Piano Competition. His suite for solo violin\, Solo\, was recorded by violinist Miranda Cuckson on the Urlicht Audiovisual label\, and his work for cello and piano\, The Kapak\, was recorded by cellist Inbal Segev on the Avie Records label. \nMr. Goodyear’s discography includes the complete sonatas and piano concertos of Beethoven\, as well as concertos by Tchaikovsky\, Grieg and Rachmaninov\, an album of Ravel piano works\, and an album entitled For Glenn Gould\, which combines repertoire from Mr. Gould’s US and Montreal debuts. His Rachmaninov recording received a Juno nomination for Best Classical Album for Soloist and Large Ensemble Accompaniment. Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his own transcription of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet) was chosen by the New York Times as one of the best classical music recordings of 2015. His discography is released on the Orchid Classics\, Naxos\, Analekta\, Bright Shiny Things\, Marquis Classics\, and Steinway and Sons labels. Mr. Goodyear releases his recording of Prokofiev’s 2nd and 3rd Concertos with Andrew Litton and the BBC Symphony Orchestra\, and the composer’s 7th Sonata\, on Orchid Classics this September 2024. \nRecent highlights were performances at the BBC Proms with the Chineke! Orchestra\, his return to the Phillips Collection (Washington D.C.)\, and performances with the Vancouver and Toronto Symphonies\, the Indianapolis Symphony\, the Rochester Philharmonic\, Frankfurt Museumgesellschaft\, and A Far Cry in Boston. \nThis is the third concert in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season! It will be an inspiring experience.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-stewart-goodyear-the-goldberg-variations/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260705T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T151750Z
CREATED:20260526T151750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T151750Z
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SUMMARY:Guelph Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Guelph Dance presents the 28th annual Guelph Dance Festival from June 5th to 7th! Experience dance with enthralling artists from across Canada\, right here in Guelph – Downtown and South End! The 2026 edition of the Guelph Dance Festival returns to classic venues including Exhibition Park and River Run Centre and introduces dance into new spaces across the city\, including The Arboretum and Orin Reid Park! \nAlong with exceptional performances\, be sure to dedicate time to try out some moving for yourself at workshops! \nThroughout the weekend\, experience a range of dance styles and expressions including contemporary\, Quebecois gigue\, percussive dance\, dance-theatre\, Afro Fusion\, improvisation\, and Indian Classical (Kathak and Bharatha Natyam). \nExplore the programming and get your tickets to the On the Stage presentation – on sale now! All other events are Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) by donation\, no tickets needed.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-dance-festival-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T151750Z
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SUMMARY:Ed Video's 48 Hour Film Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The 48 Hour Film Challenge is a creative competition where participants race to complete a short film in only 48 hours. This June\, gather some friends\, grab a camera\, and sign up for Ed Video’s 48 Hour Film Challenge—sponsored by the Guelph Civic Museum and the Bookshelf Cinema! \nRegister a team by Monday\, June 1st\, 2026\nTeam Entry Fee: $30.00 \nThe Challenge will kick off at the Guelph Civic Museum (52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph ON) on Friday\, June 5th\, 2026\, where all registered teams will assemble. There\, each team will be given a series of prompts\, including a line of dialogue\, a location\, and a prop\, all of which MUST be incorporated into each film in some way. The Challenge ends at 8pm on Sunday\, June 7th\, at Ed Video (46 Essex Street\, Guelph ON)\, where all completed films must be handed in by a team member on a physical medium (i.e. USB stick). \nFilms created for the Challenge will be showcased during a public screening event on Sunday\, June 14th from 4-6:30PM at the Bookshelf Cinema (41 Quebec Street\, Guelph ON)\, where awards and prizes will be presented to the filmmakers—stay tuned for more details!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/ed-videos-48-hour-film-challenge/
LOCATION:Guelph Civic Museum\, 52 Norfolk Street\, Guelph\, N1H 4H8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T210000
DTSTAMP:20260528T171516Z
CREATED:20260528T171516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T171516Z
UID:50735-1780686000-1780693200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:2026 Youth Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to present our second annual Youth Open Mic event!\n\n\n\nThis event invites young performers to take the stage with music\, poetry\, spoken word\, storytelling\, and more. Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth\, you’ll find a supportive room and attentive audience. \nYouth aged 18 and under are encouraged to sign up for a time slot HERE \nAll members of the community are welcome to attend. \n7-9pm at Guelph Arts Council\, Sally Wismer Gallery (55 Wyndham St N Suite 22B)
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2026-youth-open-mic/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260604T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T230847Z
CREATED:20260502T230847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T230847Z
UID:50524-1780599600-1780606800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:The Image Makers
DESCRIPTION:The Image Makers is a free monthly gathering of vidyeo and cinema makers who are dedicated to the craft of moving imagery\, with a particular focus on lighting design. \nThe next Image Makers session will explore how to film low light scenes. Working with in-camera ISO settings as well as small accent lights (i.e. candlelight)\, we will work together to make a dark scene look good! \nWhile 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 concerns.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-image-makers-18/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Interactive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260602T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T004204Z
CREATED:20260515T004038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T004204Z
UID:50646-1780426800-1780426800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Yukon Gold Folk Club Series - Moonfruits
DESCRIPTION:Moonfruits is the creative braiding of Alex Millaire and Kaitlin Milroy and their collaborators\, city dwellers yearning for the forest – a dreamship brimming with love\, resilience and hope. Hailing from the unceded Territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe (Ottawa)\, their tender and powerful harmonies ring out in French and English over a landscape of guitar\, banjo\, harmonium\, double bass and found sounds. Moonfruits have toured in Canada\, Europe and the US for heart-forward music lovers of all stripes – let this Canadian Folk Music Awards-nominated group transport you. \nmoonfruits.ca \nTuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nCost: $25/sliding scale (no one will be turned away due to lack of funds\, so please choose the ticket option that best suits your needs)\nDoors open at 7:00pm\, music starts at 7:30pm\nLocation: Sally Wismer Gallery/Guelph Arts Council (22B-55 Wyndham St N)\nThe venue is a physically accessible space.\n\nRSVP HERE
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/yukon-gold-folk-club-series-moonfruits/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260602T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260602T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T112612Z
CREATED:20260422T112612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T112612Z
UID:50457-1780425000-1780435800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Video Tracking 3D Elements in Blender
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to integrate 3D elements into live-action footage using Blender\, an open source 3D computer graphics application. \nExperience Level: Beginner \nVideo tracking is a useful tool for superimposing 3D graphics\, such as titles\, structures\, and characters\, onto video footage. In this three-hour workshop\, participants will shoot a scene and import the video content into Blender. Participants will then learn how to track camera movement\, and generate content that seamlessly blends into the composition. \nParticipants will need a camera or a smartphone to record footage\, a laptop\, a scroll-wheel mouse and a free download Blender (v 5.1). \nEd Video has a limited amount of laptops available for members to use during the workshop. Please indicate on the registration form if you wish to use one. \nPlease email workshops@edvideo.org with any questions and/or accessibility concerns.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/video-tracking-3d-elements-in-blender/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260601T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T000000
DTSTAMP:20260609T200239Z
CREATED:20260609T200239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T200239Z
UID:50827-1780272000-1782777600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Hoop-La 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hoop-La 2026 is live! Featuring 50 original artworks by 50 artists\, the exhibition and sale runs throughout the month of June. You can view the show here. \nView the exhibition in person at Necessary Arts window gallery at 84 Wyndham St N\, Guelph
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/hoop-la-2026/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Art Sales
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260529T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260529T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183053Z
CREATED:20260310T183053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183053Z
UID:50069-1780083000-1780090200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents the Festival Trio
DESCRIPTION:Cellist Katie Schlaikjer joins violinist Sadie Fields and Guelph Musicfest director/pianist Ken Gee as the new member of the Festival Trio\, which has been performing since 2014. \nSadie now lives in Brussels but is moving to Edinburgh\, Scotland\, in April. has a stellar career in Europe\, performs with top-drawer ensembles\, and is the new principal violinist of the famed Edinburgh String Quartet. But she grew up in Guelph before heading off for studies in Manchester and London\, UK. Katie Schlaikjer is the new member of the Festival Trio\, as Paul Pulford has now retired from concert performance. Katie is well known as a member of the JUNO-winning Penderecki String Quartet\, quartet-in-residence at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Music in Waterloo\, Ontario. At Laurier\, she serves on the performance faculty\, teaching cello and chamber music. Ken is a Hamilton native and was very involved in the local music scene\, performing\, organizing concerts\, managing a string chamber orchestra\, and serving as a music critic for the Hamilton Spectator. He is the founder and director of Guelph Musicfest. \nPROGRAM: Beethoven Piano Trio in C minor\, Op. 1\, No. 3; Michael Conway Baker Piano Trio; Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B major\, Op. 8 (final version) \nThis is the second concert in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-the-festival-trio-3/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260529T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T230847Z
CREATED:20260502T230847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T230847Z
UID:50529-1780077600-1780088400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Closing Reception for 'Standing Wave'\, an installation by Jenn E Norton
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Inter Arts Matrix\, Studio #38 (141 Whitney Place\, Kitchener ON) for the Closing Reception for Standing Wave\, a multichannel installation by Jenn E Norton\, that draws upon natural phenomena\, such as cloud formations\, paired with pareidolia and surrealist imagery to explore emotional and mental states of being. The evening will include an Artist Talk with Jenn E Norton beginning at 7PM.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/closing-reception-for-standing-wave-an-installation-by-jenn-e-norton/
LOCATION:Inter Arts Matrix\, Studio #38\, Globe Studios\, Studio #38 – 141 Whitney Place\, Kitchener\, N2G 2X8
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Interactive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T112612Z
CREATED:20260422T112612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T112612Z
UID:50452-1779994800-1780002000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Film Screening: "ENDLESS COOKIE"
DESCRIPTION:Ed Video Media Arts Centre is pleased to host a screening of Endless Cookie\, the animated documentary by Seth and Peter Scriver at the GYMC. This screening is presented in collaboration with the Art Gallery of Guelph. \nPWYC entry ($5.00 suggested) — NOTAFLOF \nEndless Cookie is an imaginatively animated family portrait that explores the contrasting upbringings between two half-brothers\, one white and one Indigenous\, in a humorous oral history. As they reminisce into the recording microphone\, the threads of their stories are punctuated\, interrupted\, or else hijacked by charismatic (and humorously animated) members of the extended family\, including nine kids and ten dogs\, who add to the narrative by indulging in their own reveries. The result is an exploration of identity\, race\, and Indigenous resistance to colonization within a First Nations community; an impressionistic and often surreal depiction of family; and a lived-in documentary of the creative process. \nThere will be a Q&A with the directors Seth and Peter Scriver following the screening. 
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/film-screening-endless-cookie/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Featured,Interactive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260526T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260526T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T201041Z
CREATED:20260424T004402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T201041Z
UID:50511-1779820200-1779827400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Intuitive Creativity: Connecting to Your Inner Language Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Intuitive Creativity: Connecting to Your Inner Language with Gada Jane \nWhere: Guelph Arts Council\, Old Quebec Street Mall\, 55 Wyndham Street \nWhen: May 26th\, 6:30pm-8:30pm \nRegistration is required. Please register here. \nTickets are free for GAC Members\, there is a $5 fee for non-members. \nIn this workshop\, we will explore intuitive creativity by practicing how to connect inward and access your inner language. \nA big part of working with both intuition and creativity is learning to get into flow with the inner signals that can guide your unique expression. We’ll explore specific approaches to doing this by noticing subtle inner signals and responding to them without overthinking. Through a series of guided exercises\, we’ll practice connecting to the next step that feels right and gently bypassing the thinking mind by relaxing into the body\, and allowing more to emerge. \nThis is a practice in noticing and responding\, tuning into subtle cues and letting your intuition move through your creative process. \nArtists of all disciplines are welcome. Whether you work with writing\, visual art\, music\, movement\, or another medium\, this session will support your creative practice. \nWe will experiment with both writing and drawing during the workshop. \n\nGada Jane is a writer\, performer\, and psychic-intuitive. She served as the first Artistic Associate at Pat the Dog Theatre Centre and has collaborated on interdisciplinary film and theatre projects across Canada. She is the founder of The Predella Studio and previously ran the Predella Project\, a local writing group supporting creative development. She is currently touring her one-woman show “Becoming Psychic” to Festivals in the U.S. and Canada. \nAlongside her artistic practice\, Gada works as a psychic-intuitive\, helping individuals understand their inner worlds and creative processes. Her work explores the intersection of intuition and artistry\, supporting people in tuning into their own inner language and allowing their creativity to flow with greater clarity and confidence. \n\n\nhttps://www.gadajaneintuitive.com \nInstagram: @gadajaneintuitive \nTikTok @gadajane \nhttps://enchantedlivingcircle.substack.com/ – Intuitive + Psychic Practice \nhttps://gadajane.substack.com – Creative + Cultural Subjects
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/intuitive-creativity-connecting-to-your-inner-language-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260525T160000
DTSTAMP:20250902T170102Z
CREATED:20250902T170102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T170102Z
UID:46434-1779703200-1779724800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Sews for Quilts of Valour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Quilts of Valour Sew Day.  Learn more about this worthy cause at their website: https://www.quiltsofvalour.ca/ \nWe will supply fabric for blocks and quilt tops. If you would like to help quilt completed tops\, we will provide batting and backing. \nWe ask you to bring a sewing machine in good working order\, neutral threads\, and a lunch and snacks for the day. If you need help loading and unloading your machine\, let us know. \nFor more information\, please visit royalcityquiltersguild.ca and look for Quilts of Valour under Community Outreach. Please RSVP by email to rcqg.qov@gmail.com
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-sews-for-quilts-of-valour/
LOCATION:Royal Canadian Legion\, 57 Watson Parkway\, S\, Guelph\, N1L 0H8
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:20260522T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260522T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183053Z
CREATED:20260310T183053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183053Z
UID:50064-1779478200-1779485400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents Schmaltz & Pepper
DESCRIPTION:Schmaltz & Pepper is a uniquely virtuosic and entertaining chamber ensemble performing original music inspired by Klezmer\, Yiddish Swing\, Jazz and Classical music. This groundbreaking ensemble features the extraordinary talents of Eric Abramovitz\, the principal clarinetist of the Toronto Symphony and the Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist and arranger\, Drew Jurecka\, virtuosic violinist/vocalist/composer\, Rebekah Wolkstein\, founder/leader of the acclaimed Payadora Ensemble\, Juno-nominated bassist\, Michael Herring and Juno-award winning pianist\, Jeremy Ledbetter. \nThis ensemble is redefining the traditional boundaries of Yiddish music\, blending classical mastery with innovative compositions and soulful arrangements. This band has an exhilarating trajectory. A mere 6 months after Abramovitz and Wolkstein came up with the idea to form a band\, they had a full show of original music and inventive arrangements. Their debut performance was a live-to-air broadcast with a studio audience at Zoomer Hall in Toronto for Classical 96.3FM in May 2024. Since then\, they have sold out shows at Ashkenaz\, the Toronto Summer Music Festival\, and Jewish Music Week in Toronto\, and are headlining the ‘Put a Yid on it’ festival in Winnipeg. They are performing at many of the top chamber music festivals in Canada in 2025: Toronto Summer Music\, Ottawa Chamberfest\, Stratford Summer Music\, Elora Music Festival\, and Tuckamore Festival in Newfoundland\, among others! \nThis is the opening concert of Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-schmaltz-pepper/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260516T220000
DTSTAMP:20260526T151750Z
CREATED:20260526T151750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T151750Z
UID:50591-1778958000-1778968800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Story Slam
DESCRIPTION:Come Curious. Leave Surprised. \nAn evening of poetry and storytelling. “Heads & Tales”. Draw a title from the hat and Jay performs it on the spot. PLUS tell us a poem and win $100. An amazing Guelph Spoken Word event. Let stories fill your long weekend. The Room? – The Round Table – 32 Essex Street. $15 (PWYC)
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-story-slam/
LOCATION:The Round Table\, 32 Essex street\, Guelph\, N1H3K8
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Wilson":MAILTO:jaywalkingguelph@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T203000
DTSTAMP:20250815T162037Z
CREATED:20250815T162037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T162037Z
UID:46067-1778612400-1778617800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Michael Rikley-Lancaster of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum speaks at Royal City Quilters Guild
DESCRIPTION:Canada’s Mississippi\nMichael Rikley-Lancaster\, Executive Director / Curator of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in Almonte\, Ontario\, will share the history and development of the woollen industry in the Mississippi River Valley\, including the effects which the industry had upon the social\, cultural and industrial development of the Region. \nVisit https://rcqg.square.site to purchase a $10 guest pass. You may credit this purchase towards your membership fee later. \n\nMichael’s Bio and More about the Mississippi Textile Museum\nMichael has been Executive Director/Curator of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum since July 1\, 2007. One of his most exciting projects at the museum has been the Millworkers’ Reunion. This began with recording oral histories from former millworkers – memories from the actual folks who worked in the mill makes the past come alive – and it led to a number of thrilling artifact donations to the museum\, including paystubs\, tools\, photos\, and even water purifiers. \nThe Mississippi Valley Textile Museum collects\, preserves\, and tells the stories of the mill workers and the local labour history while offering an open\, inclusive space for the local community and visitors from across the globe. Through contemporary textile and textile themed art and historical interpretation and programmes the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum conserves and interprets the industrial textile heritage of the Mississippi Valley. \nMississippi Valley Textile Museum website: https://mvtm.ca/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/michael-rikley-lancaster-of-the-mississippi-valley-textile-museum-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:20260508T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260508T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T135656Z
CREATED:20260502T230847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T135656Z
UID:50574-1778268600-1778275800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Grammy-winning jazz violinist Drew Jurecka brings  his Trio to Eden Mills Stage
DESCRIPTION:Eden Mills Music at the Hall is excited to present the Drew Jurecka Trio on Friday\, May 8\, 2026 at 7:30 pm in the Eden Mills Community Hall. \nThe Drew Jurecka Trio brings together three exceptional musicians for an intimate\, swinging exploration of jazz violin. Drawing from the traditions of Stéphane Grappelli and Joe Venuti while forging a distinctly modern voice\, the Trio performs original compositions alongside the classics of the American Songbook\, including Gershwin\, Berlin and Ellington. \nThe Trio’s concerts are fun. Drew’s collaborators are pianist Ewan Farncombe and bassist Clark Johnston— musicians who bring their own strong musical character and keen ears to the conversation. Their performances are marked by virtuosic interplay\, lyrical improvisation\, and a deep joy in the act of making music together. \nWhen he is not playing with the Trio\, Drew Jurecka’s performance schedule is packed with a variety of collaborations with such artists as Jill Barber\, Payadora and Schmaltz & Pepper. In 2026 Drew Jurecka won a Grammy as a Producer of ‘Best Immersive Audio Album’ with Justin Gray\, entitled “Immersed”. \nMusic at the Hall programs concerts and events keep the village of Eden Mills hopping\, and to raise funds for Community Hall operations.  The heritage Hall is known for its excellent acoustics and dance floor.  The Hall is also proud to be carbon neutral! \nEvent Details: \nFriday\, May 8\, 2026\n7:30 pm (Doors open at 7 pm) \nEden Mills Community Hall\n104 York Street\, in the heart of Eden Mills\nTickets: $35 adult; $10 student \nInformation and tickets \nMedia Contact: Linda Sword 519-853-1896 lmsword@outlook.com
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/grammy-winning-jazz-violinist-drew-jurecka-brings-his-trio-to-eden-mills-stage/
LOCATION:Eden Mills Community Hall\, 104 York Street\, Eden Mills\, N0B 1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T112612Z
CREATED:20260422T112612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T112612Z
UID:50444-1778180400-1778187600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Film Screening: “CELESTIAL QUEER”
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Ed Video for a screening of Celestial Queer: The Life\, Work\, and Wonder of James MacSwain a documentary feature film. There will be a Q&A with the film’s directors Eryn Forster and Sue Johnson after the screening. \nPWYC entry ($5.00 suggested) — NOTAFLOF \nSynopsis: Equal parts art project\, history lesson\, and whimsy\, Celestial Queer: The Life\, Work\, and Wonder of James MacSwain offers a portrait of an artist who defied convention for a life lived on his own terms. Directors Eryn Foster and Sue Johnson spent a decade checking in with the witty\, erudite MacSwain as he moved about his life in north end Halifax\, returned to his tiny rural hometown of Amherst\, Nova Scotia—where he grew up\, unable to pass for straight\, in the 1950s—and discussed his lifelong\, wildly inventive art practice. The playful\, queer work is cut out\, glued together\, and sung into intricate collages\, analogue films combining handmade animation with documentary and provocative exhibitions. Johnson and Foster\, who knew MacSwain for decades until his death in 2025\, combine myriad formats in the production (including 16mm\, Super-8\, and digital video) for an intimate patchwork celebration reflective of their subject’s own body of work. Celestial Queer now stands as an elegy for a man who was defiantly original\, internationally renowned\, and an icon of artistic integrity. James MacSwain lived how he wanted—unabashed\, uncompromising\, and unforgettable.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/film-screening-celestial-queer/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260503T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260503T213000
DTSTAMP:20250929T170305Z
CREATED:20250929T170305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T170305Z
UID:47166-1777836600-1777843800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Sound | Space
DESCRIPTION:Presented with \n \nThomas Burton\, Artistic Director \n  \nToronto’s Orpheus Choir will join GCC in a double choir concert comprising over 100 voices. \nWe will premiere our 2026 GCC Emerging Composer Competition Winner and Guelph’s own Swani Zubayeer’s choral piece\, “Clouds”\, written in North Indian Classical style. \nThis will be a sonic and spatial experience of lush harmonies and surprising soundscapes. \nA second performance will take place in Toronto on May 2.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/sound-space/
LOCATION:Harcourt United Church\, 87 Dean Ave.\, Guelph\, N1G 1L3
CATEGORIES:Families,Music,Performance
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