What’s your story? Neighbourhood Story Jam is an opportunity to share your story, your culture, your traditions, your memories, with your neighbours by connecting them with an object you have at home! Engage in 1-on-1 storytelling to listen, learn, and connect through the exchange of stories. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to […]
Neighbourhood Story Jam is a fun way for neighbours to connect important stories with belongings they have at home. Community members will engage in 1-on-1 speed storytelling to learn about each other and kick start a community oral history or exhibit initiative. Here’s our recipe for the event! What participants need: - Bring an object […]
The most popular Arab folk dance is the Dabke. Dabke is the Arab form of line dancing. Dabke is danced at weddings and other gatherings and on the streets. Dabke started as a way of repairing roofs and soon turned into an entertainment form, spreading to other countries in the Middle East. As better roofing […]
Experience Spain's vibrant flavours and passionate rhythms at Bored n' Saucy in Pembroke! Join us for a spectacular Spanish-themed buffet meal accompanied by live flamenco guitar music performed by the talented Navid Miraftab. Buffet: 5 - 9 pm ($20+HST) Chicken Paella Tortilla Española Bocadillo de lomo Bocadillo Serranito Spanish Sponge Cake Live Music: 6 - […]
Friday, July 14, 2023 (6:00 - 8:00 pm) & Saturday, July 15, 2023 (10:00 am - 8:00 pm) This year’s festival will contain a variety of elements such as local vendors, live performances, Food Trucks & Booths, Dance workshops, a Bouncy Castle & More! If you are interested in participating in this year’s […]
Join us in celebrating diversity, unity, and the richness of cultures at the first-ever Cultural Exchange Event, presented by the Town of Renfrew in collaboration with Local Immigration Partnership - Lanark & Renfrew County. This extraordinary gathering will take place at the myFM center on Saturday, March 9th, from 10 am to 2 pm, promising […]
Join us on Thursday, June 20th at 6 pm at the Renfrew Public Library for a Culture Connect Movie Night! Ramen Shop (2018) Ramen Shop follows Masato, a young ramen chef from Japan, who embarks on a journey to Singapore after his father's death, seeking his mother's family and the recipes she left behind. […]
Join us at the Petawawa Civic Centre for the Petawawa Newcomer Container Market on Saturday, June 22nd! Try various tasty foods, purchase unique, crafted goods, and enjoy performances! No registration or tickets are required for this event. Just arrive ready to have fun! Who is going to be there so far: Mackie's Golden Meals Henna […]
Discover the art of Tatreez — a centuries-old Palestinian embroidery tradition rooted in ancient Canaanite culture and rich with symbolism, heritage, and resistance brought to you by the folks at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. In this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop led by Hanna Abdo, you'll learn how to stitch your own story using traditional cross-stitch […]
