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UID:47441-1759795200-1767484800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:The Heart of the Community\, Art Works Gallery Guelph
DESCRIPTION:The Heart of the Community show celebrates the places we call home — from the familiar streets of Guelph and The Ward to other landscapes that hold special meaning for the artists. The show features a wide variety of media\, all tied together by themes of memory\, belonging\, and community.\nThis show also features Maria Pezzano as the highlighted artist\, known for her whimsical and colourful mixed-media artworks.\n\nWhere to view this exhibition: \n\nSep 7 – Nov 1\, 2025 | Artworks Gallery Guelph\, 404 York Rd\, Guelph\, ON | Open daily 10 am – 4 pm\nNov 3\, 2025 – Jan 4\, 2026 | A.G.G. At The Bookshelf\, 41 Quebec St\, Guelph\, ON | Open 30 minutes before and after each film screening\, or by appointment\n\nMore information here.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-heart-of-the-community-art-works-gallery-guelph/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251112T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260104T000000
DTSTAMP:20251112T143212Z
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UID:48409-1762905600-1767484800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Artful Giving: Show and Sale
DESCRIPTION:Nov 12th to Jan 4th\, opening reception Nov 22nd 1-3pm \nAlton Mill Arts Centre\, 1402 Queen Street\, Suite 100\, Alton Village\, Caledon\, ON\, L7K 0C3 \nClick here for more info!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/artful-giving-show-and-sale/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Art Sales
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251113T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260118T000000
DTSTAMP:20251112T141225Z
CREATED:20251112T141225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T141225Z
UID:48407-1762992000-1768694400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Loops\,Layers\,Shapes and Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: November 13\, 2025 – January 18\, 2026 \nOpening Reception: Sunday\, November 16\, 2025\, 2-4 \nLocation: Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville St\, Elora\, ON N0B 1S0
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/loopslayersshapes-and-shadows/
CATEGORIES:Visual Art
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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:20251202T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251202T183000
DTSTAMP:20251021T155127Z
CREATED:20251021T155127Z
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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:20251205T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251214T000000
DTSTAMP:20251107T183353Z
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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: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:20251207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251207T160000
DTSTAMP:20251124T215755Z
CREATED:20251124T215755Z
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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: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: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: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: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: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: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
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URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/common-ground-guelph-emerging-artist-mentorship-exhibition-opening/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions
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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: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: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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BEGIN:VEVENT
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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