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Once again, Guelph will be among the many communities across the country taking part in the national Culture Days celebration of this fall.
This year’s festival, described on the Culture Days website as “three glorious weeks of colour, creativity, and community,” takes place from Sept. 23 to Oct. 16. Meant to highlight the importance of arts and culture in the community, the festival includes a variety of free participatory events.
The following is a list of some of the events and activities happening in and around Guelph as part of the festival, but as new events are still being registered, people are encouraged to check out culturedays.ca for the complete list.
Hope and Healing
Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers brings her site-specific art installation #HopeAndHealingCanada to Riverside Park. Chambers threads connections between people, communities, and the environment, with themes of hope and healing driving her work.
Location and Venue: 709 Woolwich St., Guelph, Ont., N1H 3Y8 (Riverside Park) Event dates and times: Friday, Sept 23, 12 am to 11:59 pm Audience: all ages Price: Free
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Guelph-based musician Silas Chinsen performs in a free concert at the Guelph Civic Museum on Friday, Sept. 23 as part of the museum’s Fourth Friday concert series and Culture Days celebrations. – silaschinsen.com photo
Fourth Friday with Silas Chinsen
Guelph-based musician, composer and producer Silas Chinsen will perform for September’s installation of the free Fourth Friday concert series. The concert will also be streamed live on Facebook at @guelphmuseums. Free tickets are available at guelphmuseums.ca.
Location and Venue: 52 Norfolk St., Guelph, Ont. (Guelph Civic Museum) Event dates and times: Friday, Sept 23, 7 to 9 pm Audience: all ages Price: Free
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Farm-fresh food is among the attractions during the Fall Rural Romp, a self-guided tour of farms, markets and greenhouses in Guelph and Wellington County.
Rural Romp case
The Fall Rural Romp is a self-guided tour of local farms, markets and greenhouses in Guelph and Wellington County. Meet farmers, check out fall decorations, see farm animals and more. For participating locations, visit www.wellington.ca/ruralromp.
Location and Venue: Various locations in Guelph Event dates and times: Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 am to 4 pm Audience: all ages Price: Free
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Goldie Mill ruins. – City of Guelph photo
Reshaping ruins
Guelph’s artists in residence — Sophia Chilton, Caleb Bray, and Silas Chinsen — will reanimate the Goldie Mill ruins with community-made visual art, poetry and music. The show will feature collaborative painting projections, light and sound.
Location and Venue: 75 Cardigan St., Guelph, Ont. (Goldie Mill Park) Event dates and times: Saturday, Sept 24, 7:30 to 10:30 pm Audience: all ages Price: Free
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On Wednesday, Sept. 28, curator Taqralik Partridge and writer Emily Henderson will offer a talk and tour of their exhibition Qautamaat, currently on display at the Art Gallery of Guelph. – Art Gallery of Guelph photo
Curatorial tour of Qautamaat
Join curator Taqralik Partridge and writer Emily Henderson as they tour the exhibition ????? | Qautamaat, and talk about the stories, ideas, and practices of the “Inuit everyday” that inform the work of the more than 80 artists and makers on view.
Location and Venue: 358 Gordon St., Guelph, Ont., N1G 1Y1 (Art Gallery of Guelph) Event dates and times: Wednesday, Sept 28, 6:30 to 8 pm Audience: all ages Price: Free
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A Walk with the Dye Plants
Join textile artist Anita Cazzola for a walk through the Howitt Park area to be introduced to the many natural dye plants residing there, and learn about their colours.
Location and Venue: 81 Beechwood Ave., Guelph, Ont., N1H 5Z7 (Howitt Park) Event dates and times: Thursday, Sept 29, 5:30 to 7 pm Audience: all ages Price: Free
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Rene Meshake, 2021. – Jonathan Duncan/Metroland
Conversations in Pipigwan Flute
Marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Ojibwe multidisciplinary artist and residential school survivor Rene Meshake will present Conversations in Pipigwan Flute, a presentation of Anishinaabe storytelling, poetry, music and dance.
Location and Venue: 52 Norfolk St., Guelph, Ont. (Guelph Civic Museum) Event dates and times: Friday, Sept 30, 7 to 8:30 pm Audience: all ages Price: Free
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Guelph firefighters will be among the guests at the Culture Days celebration at the Guelph Public Library’s east-side branch on Oct. 1. – Guelph Public Library photo
Culture Days Celebration
The Guelph Public Library will celebrate Culture Days at its east-side branch with special guests, including Guelph firefighters, Creative Encounters, the Tinkertruck, a musical performance by Mr. J, and more.
Location and Venue: 1 Starwood Dr., Guelph, Ont., N1E 0H5 (Guelph Public Library – East Side Branch) Event dates and times: Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 am to 1 pm Audience: all ages Price: Free
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G9 Bhangra Academy will offer an introduction to the Punjabi folk dance, Bhangra on Oct. 1, at Guelph’s city hall as part of Culture Days celebrations in the city. – G9 Bhangra Academy photo
Introduction to Bhangra
G9 Bhangra Academy offers an introduction to the Punjabi folk dance, Bhangra. The event starts with demonstrations by academy dancers, followed by a workshop teaching basic Bhangra moves to the community, culminating in a community performance.
Location and Venue: 1 Carden St., Guelph, Ont., N1H 3A1 (Market Square) Event dates and times: Saturday, Oct. 1, 12 to 1:30 p.m Audience: all ages Price: Free
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Kenneth Chou photo walk
Bring your camera or smartphone and tour notable Guelph landmarks on a guided photography walk and workshop with local photographer Kenneth Chou. The culminating work will be shown at the Guelph Civic Museum on Oct. 16, the final day of Culture Days.
Location and Venue: 52 Norfolk St., Guelph, Ont. (Guelph Civic Museum) Event dates and times: sunday, october 2, 10 am to 12:30 pm Audience: all ages Price: Free
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