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Creative Community: Niitsitapi Landscapes
Dec
10
10:30 a.m.10:30

Creative Community: Niitsitapi Landscapes

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Image courtesy of Kyla Black Gathering Dust photography

Join us for an activity based on the Niitsitapi Landscapes 3 Exhibition with Creative Community. This program provides art activities with a connection to local history and culture for adults and seniors, including those requiring accessibility.

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

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Creative Community: Niitsitapi Landscapes
Feb
4
10:30 a.m.10:30

Creative Community: Niitsitapi Landscapes

Image courtesy of Kyla Black Gathering Dust Photography

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

Creative Community: Black History Month

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

Creative Community

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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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Cancelled - Creative Community: Hanukkah
Dec
6
10:30 a.m.10:30

Cancelled - Creative Community: Hanukkah

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Passing on the glow of lit candles and traditional delights during Hanukkah
Image courtesy of Drazen Zigic on Getty Images

Learn about Hanukkah (Chanukah) the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers, and fried foods. Hands-On History is an interactive program for children of all ages with their caregivers.

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

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Newcomer Women & Girls Group
Dec
1
1:30 p.m.13:30

Newcomer Women & Girls Group

Newcomer women in a group session.
Image courtesy Lethbridge Family Services.

Spend an afternoon with us as we engage in community building and crafts while learning about each other and the Galt Museum's history. This program is open to all newcomer women and girls and is being held in partnership with Lethbridge Family Services (LFS). An LFS interpreter who speaks Swahili, Kirundi, Somali, and Tigrinya will be present on site.

1:30–3:00 pm | women & girls | children to attend with caregivers | registration not required | museum admission rates apply.

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Creative Community: Diwali
Nov
8
10:30 a.m.10:30

Creative Community: Diwali

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Diyas and candles laid out beautifully for Diwali.
Image courtesy Udayaditya Barua on Unsplash

Spend an hour learning about Diwali. This is a Hindu festival of lights that is also observed in other religions in India. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance" with the India Canada Cultural Association. 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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Newcomer Women & Girls Group
Nov
3
1:30 p.m.13:30

Newcomer Women & Girls Group

Newcomer women in a group session.
Image courtesy Lethbridge Family Services.

Spend an afternoon with us as we engage in community building and crafts while learning about each other and the Galt Museum's history. This program is open to all newcomer women and girls and is being held in partnership with Lethbridge Family Services (LFS). An LFS interpreter who speaks Swahili, Kirundi, Somali, and Tigrinya will be present on site.

1:30–3:00 pm | women & girls | children to attend with caregivers | registration not required | museum admission rates apply.

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Creative Community: Day of the Dead
Oct
11
10:30 a.m.10:30

Creative Community: Day of the Dead

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Plastic skulls
Image courtesy Eduardo Dorantes on Unsplash

Learn about Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a celebration of life and death from Cultural Group Mexicanos Sin Fronteras. 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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Cancelled: Newcomer Women & Girls Group
Oct
6
1:30 p.m.13:30

Cancelled: Newcomer Women & Girls Group

Newcomer women in a group session.
Image courtesy Lethbridge Family Services.

Spend an afternoon with us as we engage in community building and crafts while learning about each other and the Galt Museum's history. This program is open to all newcomer women and girls and is being held in partnership with Lethbridge Family Services (LFS). An LFS interpreter who speaks Swahili, Kirundi, Somali, and Tigrinya will be present on site.

1:30–3:00 pm | women & girls | children to attend with caregivers | registration not required | museum admission rates apply.

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Orange Shirt Day
Sep
27
10:30 a.m.10:30

Orange Shirt Day

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Galt Museum & Archives staff pose for a photo on Orange Shirt Day
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Learn about Indigenous Heroes while creating your very own Orange Shirt Day tote bag. 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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