Blackfoot Language Class
Mar.
28
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

This is an example of Blackfoot language taken from Blackfoot Language Flash Cards.
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa.

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Indigenous, Radically! Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot
Mar.
28
6:00 p.m.18:00

Indigenous, Radically! Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot

In Vancouver, Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot stands on campus with the Reconciliation Pole towering behind her.
Image courtesy Darryl Dyck in the Globe and Mail

Lecture series: The topic is "Enhanced Participation of Indigenous Peoples at the UN: Pushing the Boundaries of Indigenous Rights, Statehood, and Human Rights Norms".

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate |

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Blackfoot Language Class
Apr.
4
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Indigenous, Radically! Untethered Technologies: VR through an Indigenous Lens
Apr.
4
6:00 p.m.18:00

Indigenous, Radically! Untethered Technologies: VR through an Indigenous Lens

Join us for Indigenous, Radically! featuring Su Spotted Bull and Jessica Hawryluk at the Galt Museum & Archives.

Explore the fascinating world of Untethered Technologies with Su Spotted Bull and Jessica Hawryluk as they delve into the intersection of virtual reality (VR) and Indigenous perspectives. Don't miss this insightful discussion on VR through an Indigenous lens!

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Varenyky (Perogy) Making with Troyanda/Curator’s Tour
Apr.
5
1:00 p.m.13:00

Varenyky (Perogy) Making with Troyanda/Curator’s Tour

Learning how to make delicious Varenyky can be a fun experience.
Image Courtesy of the Troyanda Ukrainian Dan Club

Participate in a fun-filled afternoon with our friends from Troyanda as we learn the art of making delicious Varenyky. Following the culinary adventure, we'll embark on a tour of the "Transplanted Sunflowers: Ukrainian Immigrant Experience in Southern Alberta 1930s to present" exhibit, guided by one of the co-curators.

all ages | children to attend with caregivers | registration required | admission rates apply

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Hands on History: Pink Lawn Buffalo's
Apr.
6
1:00 p.m.13:00

Hands on History: Pink Lawn Buffalo's

Buffalo ready to be harvested.
Image courtesy of Erin Rolfson

Spend the afternoon with the International Buffalo Relations Institute (IBRI) learning about the importance of the buffalo and the incredible Buffalo Treaty work IBRI does. During the session, you'll have the opportunity to decorate your very own pink lawn buffalo! Hands-On History is an interactive program designed for children of all ages, accompanied by their caregivers, taking place on the first Saturday of every month.

children to attend with caregiver | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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Creative Community: Pink Lawn Buffalo's
Apr.
9
10:30 a.m.10:30

Creative Community: Pink Lawn Buffalo's

Buffalo is a keystone to wellness.
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Spend the afternoon with the International Buffalo Relations Institute (IBRI) learning about the importance of the buffalo and the incredible Buffalo Treaty work IBRI does. During the session, you'll have the opportunity to decorate your very own pink lawn buffalo! Creative Community provides arts activities with a connection to local history and culture for adults and seniors, including those requiring accessibility. The program takes place the second Tuesday of the month.

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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Blackfoot Language Class
Apr.
11
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Drying meat with Charlie Russell
Apr.
12
5:00 p.m.17:00

Drying meat with Charlie Russell

Charlie Russell processing Buffalo meat for drying.
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Join Charlie Russel for a morning of learning how to prepare iinnii (Buffalo) meat for drying. Later, we'll use this dried meat in pemmican-making workshops.

adults and seniors | registration not required | youths can attend with caregivers | free to members | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees

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Ukrainian Easter Celebration
Apr.
16
4:00 p.m.16:00

Ukrainian Easter Celebration

Ukrainian Easter at the Galt
Image courtesy of the Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club

A festive afternoon of fun and Ukrainian Easter celebrations! Join us for crafts, pysanky, treats, Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club demonstrations and a dance workshop.

all ages | children to attend with caregiver | registration recommended | museum admission applies | free to members

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Blackfoot Language Clas
Apr.
18
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Clas

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Exhibition launch: Extra! Extra! & The Road to L.A.
Apr.
19
6:00 p.m.18:00

Exhibition launch: Extra! Extra! & The Road to L.A.

Extra! Extra! Eras of Photojournalism in Lethbridge exhibit on display at the Galt
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Join us for drinks and snacks to celebrate these two photo-based exhibits! The night will include a short panel discussion with the artists/curators and live music from the local jazz group Midnight Channel.

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate

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Pemmican Workshop with Api'soomaahka
Apr.
20
10:00 a.m.10:00

Pemmican Workshop with Api'soomaahka

A mixture of tallow, dried meat, and dried berries.
Image supplied by Api'soomaahka

Celebrate Earth Day with Api'soomaahka, operator of Naapi's Garden and Katoyiss Seedbank, an artist, environmental activist, and advocate for Niitsitapi knowledge and rights. Join us for a morning of Pemmican making as we honour the Earth and embrace the rich cultural heritage of the Niitsitapi people.

all ages | registration encouraged | museum admission applies | no cost to participate |

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Blackfoot Language Class
Apr.
25
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Wes Olson: The Ecological Buffalo
Apr.
27
6:00 p.m.18:00

Wes Olson: The Ecological Buffalo

Wes Olson
Image courtesy of www.wesolson.ca

In partnership with the International Buffalo Relations Institute (IBRI), you are invited to a lecture by Wes Olson, author, painter and bison specialist who will be speaking on his latest book 'The Ecological Buffalo'.

adults & seniors | registration not required I museum rates apply I free to members

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Blackfoot Language Class
May
2
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Hands on History: Herbarium Play Day
May
4
1:00 p.m.13:00

Hands on History: Herbarium Play Day

Join university instructor and botanist Jenny Burke at the University of Lethbridge Herbarium in the University Science Commons building. Spend the morning with magnifying glasses looking at both live plants and herbarium specimens, then pick some of the plants that are blooming and dry and 'paste up' your very own herbarium voucher, with a label, to take home.

Tickets are required in advance. A city bus will take us to and from the University. Please arrive at the Galt Museum 5 minutes before the program.
Learn more: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/artsci/biological-sciences/herbarium.

all ages welcome | children to attend with caregiver | registration required | museum admission applies |

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Blackfoot Language Class
May
9
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Mother's Day High Tea with the Lethbridge Raging Grannies
May
12
1:00 p.m.13:00

Mother's Day High Tea with the Lethbridge Raging Grannies

Raging Grannie, Barb Phillips
Image courtesy of the Lethbridge Raging Grannies

Bring your caretakers, mothers, and loved ones to an afternoon filled with tea, treats, perfectly small sandwiches, singing, history and all that is the fun and empowerment of the Lethbridge Raging Grannies!

adults and seniors | registration required l $25 per person

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Creative Community: Deerhide earrings and Keychains
May
14
10:30 a.m.10:30

Creative Community: Deerhide earrings and Keychains

Deerhide earrings
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Creative Community provides arts activities with a connection to local history and culture for adults and seniors, including those requiring accessibility on the second Tuesday of the month.

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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History Makers: Deerhide earrings/ keychain & Curator Tour
May
15
6:00 p.m.18:00

History Makers: Deerhide earrings/ keychain & Curator Tour

Deerhide earrings
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Curator tour from Camina Weasel Moccasin on her Buffalo Treaty exhibition followed by painting and creating a pair of deer hide circular earrings/keychain.

adults and seniors | registration required | museum admission applies | free to members

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Blackfoot Language Class
May
16
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Blackfoot Language Class
May
23
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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The Nexus of Archives and Environmental Innovation
May
24
3:00 p.m.15:00

The Nexus of Archives and Environmental Innovation

Nexus Environmental is committed to preserving groundwater resources.
Image courtesy of Nexus Environmental on Facebook.

Join Sam Siegl, owner of Nexus Environmental Services, as he shares how the archives are an important resource for his line of work.

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees |

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Pemmican Workshop
May
25
9:00 a.m.09:00

Pemmican Workshop

A mixture of tallow, dried meat, and dried berries.
Image supplied by Api'soomaahka

Listen to stories and learn how to make your own pemmican to take home from expert Charlie Russell. Supplies included.

adults and seniors | registration encouraged | museum admission applies | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees

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Wes Olson: Bison, Bugs & Birds Linking the Recovery of Endangered Species
May
28
6:00 p.m.18:00

Wes Olson: Bison, Bugs & Birds Linking the Recovery of Endangered Species

Wes Olson
Image courtesy of www.wesolson.ca

In partnership with The International Buffalo Relations Institute (IBRI), you are invited to a lecture by Wes Olson, author, painter and a bison specialist who will be speaking on 'Bison, Bugs & Birds'.

adults and seniors | registration not required I museum rates apply I free to members

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Blackfoot Language Class
May
30
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

This is an example of Blackfoot language taken from Blackfoot Language Flash Cards.
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa.

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Flora Foundations: Blackfoot Science and Botany (Crocus/ Ki’piaapi)
May
31
6:00 p.m.18:00

Flora Foundations: Blackfoot Science and Botany (Crocus/ Ki’piaapi)

Api'soomaahka (Running Coyote) William Singer III passes berries to workshop participants.
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Flora Foundations is an outdoor and hands-on exploration of botany and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) science to understand and learn about local plants facilitated by Api'soomaahka & Jenny Burke. Registration at each class in the series is encouraged. Water bottles and good walking shoes are recommended. No washrooms are accessible on the tour. Be prepared to walk about 1 km at a slow pace. Meet at Helen Schuler Parking Lot.

all ages | registration required | $10 per ticket

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Hands on History: Plant hanging macrame fun with Mossy Island Creations
Jun.
1
1:00 p.m.13:00

Hands on History: Plant hanging macrame fun with Mossy Island Creations

Macrame plant
Image courtesy of Kate Rubiani on Unsplash

Hands-On History is an interactive program for children of all ages with their caregivers on the first Saturday of the month.

children to attend with caregiver | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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Blackfoot Language Class
Jun.
6
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Creative Community: Plant Hanging Macrame
Jun.
11
10:30 a.m.10:30

Creative Community: Plant Hanging Macrame

Macrame plant
Image courtesy of Kate Rubiani on Unsplash

Creative Community provides arts activities with a connection to local history and culture for adults and seniors, including those requiring accessibility on the second Tuesday of the month.

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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Blackfoot Language Class
Jun.
13
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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From Virtual to Reality
Jun.
14
3:00 p.m.15:00

From Virtual to Reality

Tess McNaughton, Guest Curator of Extra! Extra! The Eras of Photojournalism in Lethbridge
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Join former Galt Archives Intern Tess McNaughton as they share their journey on how they turned the virtual Lethbridge Herald exhibit into a physical exhibit.

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees

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Pride Paint & Sip
Jun.
14
6:00 p.m.18:00

Pride Paint & Sip

Pictured is Sarah Peace.
Image supplied.

Join local artist Sarah Peace for the second annual Pride Paint & Sip event. Enjoy an evening of acrylic painting with a Pride-themed canvas.

adults and seniors | registration required | $10 per person | drinks available to purchase | coffee, tea and a mocktail provided |

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Tipi Raising
Jun.
15
10:00 a.m.10:00

Tipi Raising

Mini tipi at Fort Whoop-Up in 2022.
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

A beautiful morning at the Fort spent learning how to raise a tipi with Elder Charlie Fox. Learning traditional skills like this not only connects us with our cultural heritage but also deepens our appreciation for Indigenous practices and craftsmanship. It's moments like these that help foster understanding and respect for Indigenous culture and traditions.

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate

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Queer Historical Walking Tour
Jun.
19
6:00 p.m.18:00

Queer Historical Walking Tour

Downtown Queer Historical Walking Tour, 2023
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Join Tess McNaughton as they take you around historic downtown Lethbridge providing you with a new understanding of history as you walk, one that is here and queer. Listen to stories of the people, places, and experiences that have provided a foundation for the queerness that exists in Lethbridge today. Water bottles and good walking shoes are recommended. No washrooms are accessible on the tour. Be prepared to walk about 1 km at a slow pace. Meet the Galt Museum.

registration required | $10 per ticket

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Blackfoot Language Class
Jun.
20
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Indigenous People's Day Celebration: Traditional Lands and Food
Jun.
21
1:00 p.m.13:00

Indigenous People's Day Celebration: Traditional Lands and Food

Elder saying prayer during Indigenous Peoples Day 2023 at Fort Whoop-Up
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Fort Whoop-Up. Take a walk through the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) Gallery, listen to Napi stories by Blanche Bruised Head, Crafts, immersive video experience, vendors, food trucks, and an Elder Blessing.

all ages | children to attend with caregivers | free to attend

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Pemmican Workshop
Jun.
22
9:00 a.m.09:00

Pemmican Workshop

A mixture of tallow, dried meat, and dried berries.
Image supplied by Api'soomaahka

Listen to stories and learn how to make your own pemmican to take home from expert Charlie Russell. Supplies included.

adults and seniors | registration encouraged | museum admission applies | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees

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Blackfoot Language Class
Jun.
27
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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July Walking Wednesdays
Jul.
3
9:00 a.m.09:00

July Walking Wednesdays

Downtown Lethbridge with the high-level bridge and coulees in view.
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Say goodbye to making your summer fit our Walking Tours! Join Walking Wednesdays this July and August for only $65 per tour, per group. Choose your own historical adventure from a lineup featuring:

  • Watch Lethbridge Grow Downtown History Tour

  • Queer History Lethbridge

  • Niitsitapi Tree Burial Tour

  • Mountainview Cemetery Tour

  • St Patrick’s Cemetery Tour

  • Elizabeth Hall Wetlands Land-Based Learning

  • The Thing

Gather your crew – large groups are more than welcome!

Available Days: Wed JUL 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
Available Times: 9:00–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00–3:30 PM, 5:00–6:30 PM

Please bring water and good walking shoes. Access to bathrooms may be limited. Be prepared to walk for approximately 1 km.

No bigger than 25 people | require 24-hour notice | 2 groups can be booked per time slot

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Flora Foundations: Make paper using nature with artist Laurel Scott
Jul.
5
6:00 p.m.18:00

Flora Foundations: Make paper using nature with artist Laurel Scott

Laurel Scott.
Image courtesy of Angeline Simon

In this workshop, you will learn basic papermaking techniques and how to forage and process different local plant fibres. You will then be guided through the process of making your own cattail fibre paper that you can take home! Materials will be provided. This is open to all skill levels; no previous experience is necessary.

adults and seniors | registration required | $10 per person

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History Makers: Crystal Necklace Wrapping with Jose's
Jul.
9
6:00 p.m.18:00

History Makers: Crystal Necklace Wrapping with Jose's

Enjoy an evening of creating community, crystal necklaces and tea. Ask Jose from Jose's Handmade Imports and her staff about your crystal's meaning. Learn from the best how to wrap and create your own crystal necklace to wear home.

adults and seniors | registration required | $10 per person

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July Walking Wednesdays
Jul.
10
9:00 a.m.09:00

July Walking Wednesdays

Downtown Lethbridge with the high-level bridge and coulees in view.
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Say goodbye to making your summer fit our Walking Tours! Join Walking Wednesdays this July and August for only $65 per tour, per group. Choose your own historical adventure from a lineup featuring:

  • Watch Lethbridge Grow Downtown History Tour

  • Queer History Lethbridge

  • Niitsitapi Tree Burial Tour

  • Mountainview Cemetery Tour

  • St Patrick’s Cemetery Tour

  • Elizabeth Hall Wetlands Land-Based Learning

  • The Thing

Gather your crew – large groups are more than welcome!

Available Days: Wed JUL 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
Available Times: 9:00–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00–3:30 PM, 5:00–6:30 PM

Please bring water and good walking shoes. Access to bathrooms may be limited. Be prepared to walk for approximately 1 km.

No bigger than 25 people | require 24-hour notice | 2 groups can be booked per time slot

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Kids Carnival
Jul.
12
10:30 a.m.10:30

Kids Carnival

Kids carnival at the Galt Viewing Gallery, 2023
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Enjoy a morning of carnival activities and games! Great fun for the whole family! Cotton candy! Popcorn! Crafts! Face painting! Magicians! Hands-On History is an interactive program for children of all ages with their caregivers.

all ages welcome | children to attend with caregiver | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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Paint and Sip with artist John Chief Calf
Jul.
12
6:00 p.m.18:00

Paint and Sip with artist John Chief Calf

Image courtesy of the Lethbridge School Division

Enjoy tea, a special John Chief Calf mocktail, listen to a curated metal and rock playlist and create a pictograph masterpiece together. John Chief Calf was born and raised on the Blood Reserve and was a Child and Youth Care worker from 1985-1997. He received his BA/BEd from the University of Lethbridge in 2005. Chief Calf has taught for the Calgary Board of Education, Siksika Board of Education, Red Crow Community College as well as the Lethbridge Catholic Division and is currently with the Lethbridge School Division as a humanities teacher. He is a self-taught artist and has sold artworks locally, corporately, and internationally.

adults and seniors | registration required | max 50 people | $10/ ticket

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Bus Tour: History of Irrigation at the Lethbridge College Farm
Jul.
13
10:00 a.m.10:00

Bus Tour: History of Irrigation at the Lethbridge College Farm

Lethbridge College Research Farm
Image courtesy of Lethbridge College.

Take a charter bus out to the Lethbridge College Research Farm and spend the afternoon immersed in the history of irrigation. Thank you to Autumn Barnes, Lethbridge College's manager of the Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre (IATC) and Jim Parker, Manager of Irrigation Demo Farm at Lethbridge College for your incredible work in creating this opportunity. A bag lunch is provided by Lethbridge College (please email kristin.krein@galtmuseum.com if you have dietary needs).

adults and seniors | leaving Galt at 10:00am please arrive early | registration required | $25 per person

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July Walking Wednesdays
Jul.
17
9:00 a.m.09:00

July Walking Wednesdays

Downtown Lethbridge with the high-level bridge and coulees in view.
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Say goodbye to making your summer fit our Walking Tours! Join Walking Wednesdays this July and August for only $65 per tour, per group. Choose your own historical adventure from a lineup featuring:

  • Watch Lethbridge Grow Downtown History Tour

  • Queer History Lethbridge

  • Niitsitapi Tree Burial Tour

  • Mountainview Cemetery Tour

  • St Patrick’s Cemetery Tour

  • Elizabeth Hall Wetlands Land-Based Learning

  • The Thing

Gather your crew – large groups are more than welcome!

Available Days: Wed JUL 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
Available Times: 9:00–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00–3:30 PM, 5:00–6:30 PM

Please bring water and good walking shoes. Access to bathrooms may be limited. Be prepared to walk for approximately 1 km.

No bigger than 25 people | require 24-hour notice | 2 groups can be booked per time slot

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Pemmican Workshop
Jul.
18
6:00 p.m.18:00

Pemmican Workshop

A mixture of tallow, dried meat, and dried berries.
Image supplied by Api'soomaahka

Listen to stories and learn how to make your own pemmican to take home from expert Charlie Russell. Supplies included.

adults and seniors | registration encouraged | museum admission applies | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees

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Flora Foundations: Blackfoot Science and Botany (Prickly Pear Cactus/ Otahkoottsis)
Jul.
19
6:00 p.m.18:00

Flora Foundations: Blackfoot Science and Botany (Prickly Pear Cactus/ Otahkoottsis)

Prickly pear cactus.
Image supplied.

Flora Foundations is an outdoor and hands-on exploration of botany and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) science to understand and learn about local plants facilitated by Api'soomaahka & Jenny Burke. Registration at each class in the series is encouraged. Water bottles and good walking shoes are recommended. No washrooms are accessible on the tour. Be prepared to walk about 1 km at a slow pace. Meet at Helen Schuler Parking Lot.

adults and seniors | registration required | $10 per ticket

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History Makers: Plein Air Painting
Jul.
20
8:00 a.m.08:00

History Makers: Plein Air Painting

Plein air painting in session.
Image courtesy of Connor Kenney.

Join us for Plein Air Painting practice led by Fort Whoop Up's Connor Kenney at the Galt's scenic outdoors overlooking the coulees and Medicine Wheel. Plein Air painting is about leaving the four walls of your studio behind and experiencing painting and drawing in the landscape.

adults and seniors | registration required | $20 per person with Plein Air supplies included | regular admission pricing if bringing own Plein Air Supplies

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Second Annual Bike & Seek with Bike Lane!
Jul.
20
5:00 p.m.17:00

Second Annual Bike & Seek with Bike Lane!

Bike & Seek participants gathering at the Galt Museum, 2023.
Image courtesy of Bike Lane & FRINGE Cycling Club.

A downtown Lethbridge cycling scavenger hunt and clues for historical people and places will take you all over town to end up at a final destination altogether! In partnership and support from Bike Lane & FRINGE Cycling Club. Meet at the Galt's parking lot where Bike Lane (formerly Mat's Bike Repair mobile) will be set up at the event offering inspections. We will discuss the rules of the road, the activity and then in small groups we will embark on a bike scavenger hunt that takes us around downtown Lethbridge! We will all be finalizing the Bike and Seek at the Galt Museum and share a fun summer treat and discuss what we learned! Bring your own bicycles, helmets, and safety gear. Water bottles are recommended. Be prepared to cycle about 6 km at a relaxed pace between 1 Street S to 13 Street South. Meet at the Galt Museum & Archives parking lot. Tickets are required in advance and must be purchased at least 2 hours before the program start time.

all ages welcome | children to attend with caregivers | registration required | $10 per person

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July Walking Wednesdays
Jul.
24
9:00 a.m.09:00

July Walking Wednesdays

Downtown Lethbridge with the high-level bridge and coulees in view.
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Say goodbye to making your summer fit our Walking Tours! Join Walking Wednesdays this July and August for only $65 per tour, per group. Choose your own historical adventure from a lineup featuring:

  • Watch Lethbridge Grow Downtown History Tour

  • Queer History Lethbridge

  • Niitsitapi Tree Burial Tour

  • Mountainview Cemetery Tour

  • St Patrick’s Cemetery Tour

  • Elizabeth Hall Wetlands Land-Based Learning

  • The Thing

Gather your crew – large groups are more than welcome!

Available Days: Wed JUL 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
Available Times: 9:00–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00–3:30 PM, 5:00–6:30 PM

Please bring water and good walking shoes. Access to bathrooms may be limited. Be prepared to walk for approximately 1 km.

No bigger than 25 people | require 24-hour notice | 2 groups can be booked per time slot

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July Walking Wednesdays
Jul.
31
9:00 a.m.09:00

July Walking Wednesdays

Downtown Lethbridge with the high-level bridge and coulees in view.
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Say goodbye to making your summer fit our Walking Tours! Join Walking Wednesdays this July and August for only $65 per tour, per group. Choose your own historical adventure from a lineup featuring:

  • Watch Lethbridge Grow Downtown History Tour

  • Queer History Lethbridge

  • Niitsitapi Tree Burial Tour

  • Mountainview Cemetery Tour

  • St Patrick’s Cemetery Tour

  • Elizabeth Hall Wetlands Land-Based Learning

  • The Thing

Gather your crew – large groups are more than welcome!

Available Days: Wed JUL 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
Available Times: 9:00–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00–3:30 PM, 5:00–6:30 PM

Please bring water and good walking shoes. Access to bathrooms may be limited. Be prepared to walk for approximately 1 km.

No bigger than 25 people | require 24-hour notice | 2 groups can be booked per time slot

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August Walking Wednesdays
Aug.
7
9:00 a.m.09:00

August Walking Wednesdays

Downtown Lethbridge with the high-level bridge and coulees in view.
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Say goodbye to making your summer fit our Walking Tours! Join Walking Wednesdays this July and August for only $65 per tour, per group. Choose your own historical adventure from a lineup featuring:

  • Watch Lethbridge Grow Downtown History Tour

  • Queer History Lethbridge

  • Niitsitapi Tree Burial Tour

  • Mountainview Cemetery Tour

  • St Patrick’s Cemetery Tour

  • Elizabeth Hall Wetlands Land-Based Learning

  • The Thing

Gather your crew – large groups are more than welcome!

Available Days: Wed JUL 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
Available Times: 9:00–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00–3:30 PM, 5:00–6:30 PM

Please bring water and good walking shoes. Access to bathrooms may be limited. Be prepared to walk for approximately 1 km.

No bigger than 25 people | require 24-hour notice | 2 groups can be booked per time slot

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Bus Tour: Wilson Hutterite Colony
Aug.
10
10:00 a.m.10:00

Bus Tour: Wilson Hutterite Colony

Take a charter bus out to the Wilson Hutterite Colony and spend the afternoon learning the history and daily lives of a colony. Thank you to Barbara for creating this opportunity. Lunch will provided by the Wilson Colony and there will be vegetables and goods to purchase (bring cash).

leaving Galt at 10:00am please arrive early | adults and seniors | registration required | $25 per person

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August Walking Wednesdays
Aug.
14
9:00 a.m.09:00

August Walking Wednesdays

Downtown Lethbridge with the high-level bridge and coulees in view.
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Say goodbye to making your summer fit our Walking Tours! Join Walking Wednesdays this July and August for only $65 per tour, per group. Choose your own historical adventure from a lineup featuring:

  • Watch Lethbridge Grow Downtown History Tour

  • Queer History Lethbridge

  • Niitsitapi Tree Burial Tour

  • Mountainview Cemetery Tour

  • St Patrick’s Cemetery Tour

  • Elizabeth Hall Wetlands Land-Based Learning

  • The Thing

Gather your crew – large groups are more than welcome!

Available Days: Wed JUL 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
Available Times: 9:00–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00–3:30 PM, 5:00–6:30 PM

Please bring water and good walking shoes. Access to bathrooms may be limited. Be prepared to walk for approximately 1 km.

No bigger than 25 people | require 24-hour notice | 2 groups can be booked per time slot

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August Walking Wednesdays
Aug.
21
9:00 a.m.09:00

August Walking Wednesdays

Downtown Lethbridge with the high-level bridge and coulees in view.
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Say goodbye to making your summer fit our Walking Tours! Join Walking Wednesdays this July and August for only $65 per tour, per group. Choose your own historical adventure from a lineup featuring:

  • Watch Lethbridge Grow Downtown History Tour

  • Queer History Lethbridge

  • Niitsitapi Tree Burial Tour

  • Mountainview Cemetery Tour

  • St Patrick’s Cemetery Tour

  • Elizabeth Hall Wetlands Land-Based Learning

  • The Thing

Gather your crew – large groups are more than welcome!

Available Days: Wed JUL 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
Available Times: 9:00–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00–3:30 PM, 5:00–6:30 PM

Please bring water and good walking shoes. Access to bathrooms may be limited. Be prepared to walk for approximately 1 km.

No bigger than 25 people | require 24-hour notice | 2 groups can be booked per time slot

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Native Garden Seed Collecting
Aug.
24
9:00 a.m.09:00

Native Garden Seed Collecting

Blooming Boulevards volunteer collecting pearly everlasting seeds, with written permission from the City of Mississauga.
Image courtesy of Jeanne McRight (©2020)

A morning of community building while we learn to collect, clean and store seeds from the Native Garden. Snacks and drinks provided. Take seeds home for yourself afterwards.

adults and seniors | museum admissions apply

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August Walking Wednesdays
Aug.
28
9:00 a.m.09:00

August Walking Wednesdays

Downtown Lethbridge with the high-level bridge and coulees in view.
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Say goodbye to making your summer fit our Walking Tours! Join Walking Wednesdays this July and August for only $65 per tour, per group. Choose your own historical adventure from a lineup featuring:

  • Watch Lethbridge Grow Downtown History Tour

  • Queer History Lethbridge

  • Niitsitapi Tree Burial Tour

  • Mountainview Cemetery Tour

  • St Patrick’s Cemetery Tour

  • Elizabeth Hall Wetlands Land-Based Learning

  • The Thing

Gather your crew – large groups are more than welcome!

Available Days: Wed JUL 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
Available Times: 9:00–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00–3:30 PM, 5:00–6:30 PM

Please bring water and good walking shoes. Access to bathrooms may be limited. Be prepared to walk for approximately 1 km.

No bigger than 25 people | require 24-hour notice | 2 groups can be booked per time slot

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Cancelled: Drying meat with Charlie Russell
Mar.
23
10:00 a.m.10:00

Cancelled: Drying meat with Charlie Russell

Processing Buffalo meat for drying.
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Join Charlie Russel for a morning of learning how to prepare iinnii (Buffalo) meat for drying. Later, we'll use this dried meat in pemmican-making workshops.

adults and seniors | registration not required | youths can attend with caregivers | free to members | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees

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Buffalo Harvest
Mar.
22
10:30 a.m.10:30

Buffalo Harvest

Image courtesy of Erin Rolfson.

Brace yourself for an unforgettable event by the Galt Museum & Archives! Join us as we kick off the highly anticipated "Buffalo Treaty: Keystone to Wellness" exhibit with a special Buffalo harvest on March 22nd at 10:30am. Be part of a ceremony that honours the life of the Buffalo and learn how to process the animal, including skinning, gutting, and deboning.

Please dress for the weather and bring your own chair. Water and food will be provided. Transportation will be provided from the Galt to the event and back. No registration is required! Everyone is welcome!

Harvest location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GDJXZw6f4jQkfFQw9

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Postponed: Artifacts in the Ashes
Mar.
21
7:30 p.m.19:30

Postponed: Artifacts in the Ashes

These five projectile points were found on the same day in 2019.
Image courtesy of Dylan Frank, Archaeologist at Waterton Lakes National Park.

Ever wonder why people choose to live where they do? How researchers stitch together stories of our past through artifacts? Uncover these answers and more with Dylan Frank, an archaeologist from Waterton Lakes National Park (Paahtómahksikimi in the Blackfoot language). Join us to learn about the rich cultural history between humans and nature in this very special place at the Galt Museum & Archives. Doors open at 7:00 PM with the presentation to begin at 7:30. There will be a limited bar service.

all ages | tickets cost $25.00/person

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Cancelled: Blackfoot Language Class
Mar.
21
5:30 p.m.17:30

Cancelled: Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Indigenous, Radically! Cyanotype Workshop with Dakota Mace
Mar.
16
12:00 p.m.12:00

Indigenous, Radically! Cyanotype Workshop with Dakota Mace

Dakota Mace
Photo courtesy of dakotamace.com

Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print created from nature. This workshop will introduce students to one of the earliest printing processes. We prepare the paper and fabric beforehand. They will learn how to create their cyanotypes, experimenting with the process in various ways to produce beautifully blue and unique prints exposed to the sunlight. All materials will be provided. Participants are also encouraged to bring their objects on the day or provide a digital image in advance, making it a negative to print. Advice will be provided on suitable objects and images.

adults and seniors | registration not required |

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Research Your House with Kevin McLean
Mar.
15
3:00 p.m.15:00

Research Your House with Kevin McLean

Kevin McLean, Galt Collections Technician
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Join our own Kevin Maclean, neighbourhood heritage enthusiast, as he guides you in discovering how to research your place and its neighborhood. Uncover the origins of your home and listen to the voices of its past inhabitants through various research tools and methods. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the rich history of your surroundings!

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees

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Blackfoot Language Class
Mar.
14
5:30 p.m.17:30

Blackfoot Language Class

Enjoy an evening dedicated to Blackfoot Language instruction and learning. Beginners are welcome. Join us every Thursday for the next 16 weeks for sessions led by Blackfoot teachers and Elders from Blackfoot Resource Hub, Sik Ooh Kotok Friendship Society and the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place). 

all ages | registration not required | no cost to participate | bring your own materials to keep notes | supper provided at 5:30 pm every class

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Cancelled - Land-Based Learning: Painting Scenery
Mar.
12
10:30 a.m.10:30

Cancelled - Land-Based Learning: Painting Scenery

Creative Community offers arts activities with a local history and culture focus for adults and seniors, including those with accessibility needs, every second Tuesday of the month. Join us for a vibrant blend of creativity, heritage, and inclusivity!

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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International Women's Day Yoga
Mar.
8
6:00 p.m.18:00

International Women's Day Yoga

Women's Yoga session at the Galt Viewing Gallery
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Join Heartspace Yoga Studio for a serene and empowering evening of Yin Yoga, followed by delightful cookies and community building. Discover tranquility, nourish your body, and connect with others in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

adults and seniors | registration required | museum admission applies

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Land-Based Learning: Painting Scenery
Mar.
2
1:00 p.m.13:00

Land-Based Learning: Painting Scenery

Hands-On History is an interactive program designed for children of all ages with their caregivers, taking place on the first Saturday of every month. Join us for an interactive experience that brings history to life!

children to attend with caregiver | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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Black History Month Showcase and BIPOC Foundation Pitch Competition
Feb.
24
3:00 p.m.15:00

Black History Month Showcase and BIPOC Foundation Pitch Competition

Graphic courtesy the University of British Columbia.

Celebrate Black History Month with us! Join the BIPOC Foundation, Southern Alberta Ethnic Association, and the Galt Museum & Archives for a showcase of Black history and culture. Learn about diverse cultural groups from around the world through a talent show and display tables featuring cultural artifacts and historical presentations. Come together with the community to celebrate the similarities and differences of cultural groups in Lethbridge and southern Alberta. For more information on the pitch competition visit: https://www.bipocfoundation.org/

3–7 pm | all ages | registration not required | free to attend

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Indigenous Radically Lecture: Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot, University of British Columbia: CANCELLED
Feb.
15
6:00 p.m.18:00

Indigenous Radically Lecture: Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot, University of British Columbia: CANCELLED

In Vancouver, Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot stands on campus with the Reconciliation Pole towering behind her. Image courtesy Darryl Dyck in the Globe and Mail

Join us for an enlightening event featuring Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot from the University of British Columbia as she delves into the topic of "Enhanced Participation of Indigenous Peoples at the UN: Pushing the Boundaries of Indigenous Rights, Statehood, and Human Rights Norms." In this thought-provoking lecture, Dr. Lightfoot will examine the ongoing debate between Kathryn Sikkink and Stephen Hopgood regarding the status and future of human rights norms. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot's research and gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding Indigenous rights, statehood, and human rights norms at the United Nations.

6 pm–8 pm | all ages welcome | free | no registration required

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Hands on History: Black History Month
Feb.
10
10:30 a.m.10:30

Hands on History: Black History Month

Graphic courtesy the University of Bristish Columbia

The Galt Museum & Archives in partnership with Abdulaziz Sani of BIPOC Foundation, presents an opportunity to learn about Black History Month and enjoy a morning of dance! Hands-On History is an interactive program designed for children of all ages, accompanied by their caregivers, taking place on the first Saturday of every month.

10:30–11:30 am | children to attend with caregiver | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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Learning Blackfoot: Conversations with Blanche Bruised Head
Feb.
8
6:00 p.m.18:00

Learning Blackfoot: Conversations with Blanche Bruised Head

Blanche Bruised Head (middle) in one of heart-warming conversation circles.
Image and graphic courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Come and enjoy a relaxed evening of language instruction, community building, and the amazing company of Blanche Bruised Head.

6:00–8:00 pm | all ages | registration not required | no cost during Week of Truth activities.

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Creative Community: Black History Month
Feb.
7
10:30 a.m.10:30

Creative Community: Black History Month

Graphic courtesy the University of British Columbia.

The Galt Museum & Archives in partnership with Abdulaziz Sani of BIPOC Foundation, presents an opportunity to learn about Black History Month and enjoy a morning of dance! Creative Community is a Galt Museum & Archives program that provides arts activities with a connection to local history and culture for adults and seniors, including those requiring accessibility.

10:30–11:30 am | adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members.

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Indigenous Radically! Dancing Our Archive: Bringing to Life the Photography of Tsimshian Benjamin Alfred Haldane
Feb.
3
2:00 p.m.14:00

Indigenous Radically! Dancing Our Archive: Bringing to Life the Photography of Tsimshian Benjamin Alfred Haldane

Dr. Mique’l Icesis Dangeli. Dancing Our Archive: Bringing to Life the Photograph of Tsimshian Benjamin Alfred Haldane. Image courtesy of Mique'l Dangeli’s YouTube channel.

This lecture examines the dramaturgical process of the Git Hayetsk dancers, a First Nations dance group based in the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples known by its colonial name Vancouver BC. Led in partnership by Dr. Mique’l Dangeli (Tsimshian) and artist Mike Dangeli (Nisga’a), the members of the Git Hayetsk Dancers are from many Nations along what is now the Northern Northwest Coast of British Columbia and Southeast Alaska. They specialize in the ancient mask dances of their people and the creation of new songs and dances. Mique’l is a dancer and choreographer, and Mike is a carver, composer, and regalia maker.

Through their collaborative process the Dangeli’s work to ensure the history that they are living now will be embodied and passed down in the way of their ancestors--through song, dance, and ceremony. The case study for this lecture is their Photographer's Dance inspired by the career of Tsimshian photographer Benjamin Alfred (B.A.) Haldane (1874-1941). Having opened a portrait studio there in 1899 in Metlakatla, Alaska, B.A. is one of the first Indigenous people to become a professional photographer in North America.

Using archival, community-based research, and Indigenous research methodologies, this lecture demonstrates the complex and provocative ways in which B.A.’s photography was utilized by First Nations people in Alaska and British Columbia to resist colonial oppression of their cultural practices and how that led to the reclamation of B.A.’s photography through dance and ceremony by the Git Hayetsk Dancers and his descendants in Metlakatla, Alaska. This lecture will be followed by a performance by the Git Hayetsk Dancers.

2 pm–4 pm | all ages welcome | free | no registration required

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Curator Tour: ACTING OUT Celebrating a Decade of Theatre Outré
Jan.
31
6:00 p.m.18:00

Curator Tour: ACTING OUT Celebrating a Decade of Theatre Outré

Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Join curators and Theatre Outré for a curiously queer and fun evening exploring, learning, and enjoying the intricacies of Theatre Outré and its ACTING OUT exhibition.

6:00–7:00 pm | adults and seniors | registration encouraged | museum admission rates apply | free to members.

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Youth Art Exhibition and Gala
Jan.
27
5:30 p.m.17:30

Youth Art Exhibition and Gala

Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

We invite you to an exhibition evening in partnership with Woods Homes. Come and celebrate with us as we showcase and support our Drop-In Youth Art program participants through an art opening.

5:30–8:30 pm | all ages | registration not required | free

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Drop in Youth Art Program
Jan.
25
3:30 p.m.15:30

Drop in Youth Art Program

Watercolored artwork
Image courtesy Victoria Bilsborough on Unsplash

Join us for a bi-monthly art program in partnership with Woods Homes Lethbridge, suitable for youths aged 13-17. The program takes place every second and fourth Thursday and allows participants to create and connect with others. Over the course of four months, each participant will work on their chosen medium and showcase their work at a public art gala. Local artists will be available to offer guidance, support, and art critiques. Snacks will be provided, and there is no cost to participate.

3:30–5 pm | ages 13-17 | registration not required | free

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Hands on History: CANCELLED
Jan.
20
10:30 a.m.10:30

Hands on History: CANCELLED

Graphic courtesy the University of Bristish Columbia

Hands-On History is an interactive program designed for children of all ages, accompanied by their caregivers, taking place on the first Saturday of every month.

10:30–11:30 am | children to attend with caregiver | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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Drop in Youth Art Program
Jan.
18
3:30 p.m.15:30

Drop in Youth Art Program

Watercolored artwork
Image courtesy Victoria Bilsborough on Unsplash

Join us for a bi-monthly art program in partnership with Woods Homes Lethbridge, suitable for youths aged 13-17. The program takes place every second and fourth Thursday and allows participants to create and connect with others. Over the course of four months, each participant will work on their chosen medium and showcase their work at a public art gala. Local artists will be available to offer guidance, support, and art critiques. Snacks will be provided, and there is no cost to participate.

3:30–5 pm | ages 13-17 | registration not required | free

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Creative Community
Jan.
17
10:30 a.m.10:30

Creative Community

Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Creative Community is a Galt Museum & Archives program that provides arts activities with a connection to local history and culture for adults and seniors, including those requiring accessibility.

10:30–11:30 am | adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members.

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Drop in Youth Art Program
Jan.
11
3:30 p.m.15:30

Drop in Youth Art Program

Watercolored artwork
Image courtesy Victoria Bilsborough on Unsplash

Join us for a bi-monthly art program in partnership with Woods Homes Lethbridge, suitable for youths aged 13-17. The program takes place every second and fourth Thursday and allows participants to create and connect with others. Over the course of four months, each participant will work on their chosen medium and showcase their work at a public art gala. Local artists will be available to offer guidance, support, and art critiques. Snacks will be provided, and there is no cost to participate.

3:30–5 pm | ages 13-17 | registration not required | free

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Learning Blackfoot: Conversations with Blanche Bruised Head
Jan.
4
6:00 p.m.18:00

Learning Blackfoot: Conversations with Blanche Bruised Head

Blanche Bruised Head (middle) in one of heart-warming conversation circles.
Image and graphic courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Come and enjoy a relaxed evening of language instruction, community building, and the amazing company of Blanche Bruised Head.

6:00–8:00 pm | all ages | registration not required | no cost during Week of Truth activities.

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Drop in Youth Art Program
Jan.
4
3:30 p.m.15:30

Drop in Youth Art Program

Watercolored artwork
Image courtesy Victoria Bilsborough on Unsplash

Join us for a bi-monthly art program in partnership with Woods Homes Lethbridge, suitable for youths aged 13-17. The program takes place every second and fourth Thursday and allows participants to create and connect with others. Over the course of four months, each participant will work on their chosen medium and showcase their work at a public art gala. Local artists will be available to offer guidance, support, and art critiques. Snacks will be provided, and there is no cost to participate.

3:30–5 pm | ages 13-17 | registration not required | free

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Drop in Youth Art Program
Dec.
20
3:30 p.m.15:30

Drop in Youth Art Program

Watercolored artwork
Image courtesy Victoria Bilsborough on Unsplash

Join us for a bi-monthly art program in partnership with Woods Homes Lethbridge, suitable for youths aged 13-17. The program takes place every second and fourth Thursday and allows participants to create and connect with others. Over the course of four months, each participant will work on their chosen medium and showcase their work at a public art gala. Local artists will be available to offer guidance, support, and art critiques. Snacks will be provided, and there is no cost to participate.

3:30–5 pm | ages 13-17 | registration not required | free

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Holiday Tunes with Mr. Chris Roedler
Dec.
20
2:00 p.m.14:00

Holiday Tunes with Mr. Chris Roedler

Chris Roedler
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Sit back and enjoy the Galt's very own, the talented Chris Roedler for an afternoon of classic, personal favorites and timeless Christmas Holiday Tunes.

2–3 pm | adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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Christmas at the Fort
Dec.
17
1:00 p.m.13:00

Christmas at the Fort

Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Join us at Fort Whoop-Up to celebrate the holidays. Make a Christmas ornament, collect a hand-forged trinket from the blacksmith, tour the barracks, see Napi's Santa Show, and enjoy a roaring fire, sleigh ride, and hot chocolate.

1–5 pm | all ages | registration encouraged | Fort admission $5 per person applies | $5 per wagon ride (separate) | Napi Santa Show at 2 pm daily | Napi Santa Show at 2 pm daily

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Christmas at the Fort
Dec.
16
1:00 p.m.13:00

Christmas at the Fort

Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Join us at Fort Whoop-Up to celebrate the holidays. Make a Christmas ornament, collect a hand-forged trinket from the blacksmith, tour the barracks, see Napi's Santa Show, and enjoy a roaring fire, sleigh ride, and hot chocolate.

1–5 pm | all ages | registration encouraged | Fort admission $5 per person applies | $5 per wagon ride (separate) | Napi Santa Show at 2 pm daily

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Indigenous Beading Workshop (Lanyard)
Dec.
13
6:00 p.m.18:00

Indigenous Beading Workshop (Lanyard)

A senior working on a beading project.
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Sip some tea, have a chat, and learn to bead with an Indigenous artist. No beading talent is required!

6-8pm | adults and seniors | registration required | refreshments provided | all supplies provided | $10 per person | please arrive 10 minutes early.

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