The Essex-Kent Bluegrass, Oldtime & Folk Music Association presents The Edgar Loudermilk Band, Featuring Jeff Autry from Georgia and the Essex County Ramblers on Saturday March 17 at 7pm at St. Simon & St. Jude Parish Hal in Belle River. Tickets: Stan Sullivan 519-733-2934, $20 advance, $25 door.
Presented in partnership with the Niagara Regional Native Centre, Soaring Eagles Indigenous Elementary and Secondary Schools, Niagara Catholic District School Board, District School Board of Niagara, Kakekalanicks/Celebration of Nations, and Ignite The Spirit of Education, with support from Dr. Peter Vietgen, Faculty of Education, Brock University.
STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
February 28 to March 8, 2018
Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 7, 1 pm
See the visual art of students from Soaring Eagles Indigenous Elementary and Secondary Schools and their responses to our current exhibition "Always Vessels".
COMMUNITY DAY
Wednesday, March 7, 1 to 7 pm
We are all vessels. Our bodies are carriers of knowledge. Our ways of life are ways of knowing.
Join us for the reception of the Soaring Eagles Student Art Exhibition followed by events including workshops and tours of "Always Vessels" and "We Are All Vessels". Everyone is welcome to join us for any and all parts of this day as we celebrate community, art and Indigenous traditions.
All activities free & all welcome!
All-Day – "Always Vessels" exhibition & video screenings of Curator Alexandra Nahwegahbow tour of "Always Vessels"
1 pm – Opening of Soaring Eagles Indigenous Schools’ exhibition
3 to 5 pm – Leather Pouch Making with Crystal Zettel (drop-in)
4 to 4:45 pm – ‘Ol Child (jazz band)
5:30 pm – Keynote by Tim Johnson – INDIGENOUS ART: MEANING AND MESSAGE – Examples from world class exhibits and memorials
CLOSING – Drums and Round Dance
Schedule subject to change. Visit brocku.ca/rodman-hall/community/ for more information.
Yoga in the Gallery at the Art Gallery of Windsor – Join dance artist and instructor, Anh Nguyen from HNM Dance Company, for a one-hour yoga session on March 31 at 12pm in the 3rd floor Gallery. Open to all ages and levels. Space is limited. Bring your own mat. FREE with $10 Gallery admission. For more info call 519-977-0013.
Art Gallery of Windsor, 401 Riverside Drive West
Join us at the Gallery during March Break 12-16 for STEAM Camp! Recommended ages: 6-14. Campers will enjoy fun hands-on activities, gallery tours and field trips inspired by STEAM. They will explore how Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics are used to create art and inspire artists. Family & friends are invited to a group exhibition of the campers’ artwork Friday afternoon. This is a food allergy safe camp. Non-Members: $200/ weekly, $55/ daily, $30/Half Day (1-4pm). AGW Members: $180/ weekly, $50/ daily, $25/ Half Day (1-4pm). For more information and to register please email education@agw.ca.
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Phone: 519-977-0013
Art Gallery of Windsor, 401 Riverside Drive West
Art History Film Series at the Art Gallery of Windsor – Join us every Wednesday from 1-2pm in the Winterbottom Gallery (3rd Floor) for an Art History Film Series. We will be focusing on and discussing two short films. Light refreshments served. FREE with $10 Gallery admission. For more info call 519-977-0013.
Art Gallery of Windsor, 401 Riverside Drive West.
Sundays in the Studio at the Art Gallery of Windsor – Join us every Sunday from 1:00-4:00pm for FREE drop-in workshops led by local artists, presented with the support of Anne Safranyos & family. Enjoy fun and inventive activities for the whole family! Join us for a docent-led tour at 2pm. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. FREE with $10 Gallery admission. For more info call 519-977-0013.
Art Gallery of Windsor, 401 Riverside Drive West.
First Thursdays at the Art Gallery of Windsor – Beginning March 1, the Gallery will offer extended hours on the first Thursday of the month. The Gallery will be open from 11am to 9pm. Visit our website for First Thursday’s event announcements. $10 Gallery admission. For more info call 519-977-0013.
Art Gallery of Windsor, 401 Riverside Drive West.
Family members or persons of importance to a current resident are encouraged to attend the next Family Council meeting on February 22nd at 1:30pm. 613-735-0175 Ext. 215 for information.
Miramichi Lodge offers a free community walking program every Tuesday and Thursday from October until April. Drop in anytime between 9:30 to 11:30 am to stay fit as you walk the halls of the Lodge! In partnership with the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the County of Renfrew Emergency Services, this walking program meets the criteria of a Heart Wise Exercise Program. Volunteers who are trained in CPR/AED are on site during these times. Contact 613-735-0175 Ext. 111 for more details.
