Community Event - Cornwall - Speaker on Blood Diamonds

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On Sunday June 16th, the guest speaker at the annual St. Andrews-Knox United Church Heritage service will be Mr. Ian Smillie, who will be speaking on the issue of “blood diamonds”, past and present. Mr. Smillie, a former UN Security Council investigator on this issue, has written two books on this subject, and is currently the Chair of the Board of the Diamond Development Initiative, an organization that seeks to help small scale miners bring diamonds to market in a fair and just way. Ian Smillie was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2003. The service in which he will be speaking begins at 10:30am, at St. Andrews United Church, outside of Bainsville (at the corner of Second Concession and 2nd Line.) Light lunch afterwards. For more information contact Rev. John at 613-808-9992.

St. Andrews United Church Bainsville
Corner of Second Concession and 2nd Line
K0C 1N0
Bainsville

Public Notices/Announcements - Peterborough/Lindsay - Strawberry Supper at Mark Street United Church

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Strawberry Supper at Mark Street United Church on Tuesday, June 25th. from 5:00pm until 7:00pm RESERVED TICKETS ONLY through the Church Office at 705-742-2682 Price: $15.00 for Adults, Children under 12 years of age: $7.00 and pre-schoolers are free. Serving roast turkey, bone-in ham, variety of salads, beans, rolls and for dessert - cake, strawberries and whipped cream

Community Event - Windsor/Leamington - windsor HEAT Exhibition

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Arts Council Windsor & Region (ACWR) is proud to share the work of our members this summer in the annual summer members show, windsor HEAT. Our member artists will share small works ranging from paintings, drawings, sculptures, fine crafts, books, jewelry and more! All artwork is for sale and a part of the proceeds go to supporting the programs and services offered to the artists of Windsor/Essex by the ACWR. Windsor HEAT Member’s Exhibition will be taking place during Walkerville’s 17th Annual Art Walk.

 

Exhibition: July 11 – July 26, 2019 [Tues – Fri 1-5pm, Wed 1-7pm]

Reception: Friday, July 19 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Open Saturdays 1-5PM! And 1-8PM July 26th, 2019 – Walkerville Night Market

 

ELIGIBILITY

  • OPEN to all CURRENT members of the Arts Council Windsor & Region
  • All media and styles accepted
  • All artwork must be for sale (being that this exhibition is a fundraiser, participating artists agree to receive 70% of proceeds from sales of their work and the ACWR receives 30%)
  • LIMIT OF 5 PIECES PER ARTIST
  • NEW: Size Limit – All work must be 144” squared or less including frame or matting. Anything exceeding the size constraint will not be accepted. Sculpture work must take up no more than a 144” square space, wall hanging or on a gallery plinth
  • Artwork MUST be completed within the last 2 years and have not been previously submitted to an ACWR members exhibition
  • Arts Council Windsor & Region reserves the right in its sole discretion to decline any works it feels does not meet the above criteria

 

Please visit https://acwr.net/event/windsor-heat-exhibition/ for more information 

Artspeak Gallery
1942 Wyandotte Street East
N8Y 1E4
Windsor

Community Event - Peterborough/Lindsay - Summer Workshop Woodland Fairies and Elves

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 Fairies and elves were both good and bad, pranksters and helpful. They were the guardians of nature, woodland animals and gardens. They were helpful if you respected them, but caused problems when you didn't. In this workshop children will create their own fairy or woodland elf out of a variety of materials.

Programs run from 9:30am - 12pm. The cost is $20 per attendant and pre-registration is required. For  ages 6-12. Children are encouraged to bring their own snacks.

For more information phone 705-743-9710 or visit the website at www.hutchisonhouse.ca or visit us on Facebook!

Hutchison House Museum
270 Brock Street
K9H 2P9
Peterborough

Community Event - Peterborough/Lindsay - Summer Workshop Bookbinding

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In this workshop children will create their very own hand crafted journal. Your child will not only feel satisfaction for making their own book and personalizing it however they would like, but it will also make a great space for them to store memories.

Programs run from 9:30am - 12pm. The cost is $20 per attendant and pre-registration is required. For  ages 6-12. Children are encouraged to bring their own snacks.

For more information phone 705-743-9710 or visit the website at www.hutchisonhouse.ca or visit us on Facebook!

Hutchison House Museum
270 Brock Street
K9H 2P9
Peterborough

Community Event - Peterborough/Lindsay - Summer Workshop Teddy Bears

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A hands-on activity, children will love making their very own teddy bear.  Many different skills are involved in the creation of this toy, from cutting and sewing to drawing and decorating, the final result is oh, so satisfying.

Programs run from 9:30am - 12pm. The cost is $20 per attendant and pre-registration is required. For  ages 6-12. Children are encouraged to bring their own snacks.

For more information phone 705-743-9710 or visit the website at www.hutchisonhouse.ca or visit us on Facebook!

Hutchison House Museum
270 Brock Street
K9H 2P9
Peterborough