Pop Up Art presents the ARTifacts workshop. This event will be taking place Thursday, June 8 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre in Pembroke. This is a great way to get to know historical objects in a new way through artful journaling. Artist Tanya Lyons will be guiding you to explore […]
Join the Deep River Library for Bedtime Bilingual Storytimes! Delight in enchanting tales and soothing Spanish lullabies as we create a cozy atmosphere for young ones ready to drift off to dreamland. This engaging program fosters language development and cultural appreciation through bilingual storytelling. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to nurture a love for reading […]
The 5th Annual Spirit of the Drum Traditional and Educational Powwow will take place on June 10th & 11th at Duck and Turtle Islands in Smiths Falls. This year's event will be represented by 10 different First Nations groups including Dancers and Drum groups from New Brunswick, Kitigan Zibi Quebec, Akwesasne, Pikwakanagan, Tyendanaga. Indigenous Cultural […]
Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Renfrew Pride Picnic, a delightful family-friendly event for the whole community! Celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and love in a welcoming and joyous atmosphere. Pack your picnic blanket, gather your loved ones, and come together with friends, neighbours, and allies to share in this celebration of LGBTQ+ pride. Enjoy an […]
Join me, Heather Rudzinski, on June 10th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm, as we create a windmill quilt design greeting card. In this workshop, you will assemble the pieces of the quilt, much like putting together a puzzle. We will be layering the quilt onto a beautifully embossed background, and then embellishing the card with […]
Arnprior and District Museum invites you to a workshop on embroidery techniques from here, there and everywhere on June 11, 1 p.m. No registration is necessary.
Join us on June 11th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm by getting your grooves on and be ready to shake some beats on this exhilarating Bollywood Dance workshop with Bhawna (Bee). No experience is needed. Just come in the mood to have fun!! Click Here to Register
Join the Smiths Falls Public Library for a night of fun and international games! Try partaking in Mahjong, Baraja, The Hygge Game, and more!
The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is an experiential teaching tool based on participatory popular education methodology that explores the historical and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the land we now know as Canada. Created in 1997 by the Aboriginal Rights Coalition (ARC), a precursor to KAIROS, the Blanket Exercise was initially meant to introduce Canadians […]
In order to progress toward inclusion, people must feel understood, supported, and represented. Most of us are learning about allyship and bias for the first time. In this learning path, you’ll explore the foundational skills—mindset, communication, and advocacy—you need to be an effective ally and champion for anti-bias practices in your organization and community.
