A CALENDAR OF SPRING HAPPENINGS

COMPILED BY JANET KERR DIMOND • ILLUSTRATIONS BY JIM

ARTS & LETTERS

NOW – MAR 29 : OUR STORY: PAST & PRESENT Indigenous artworks from Josh Morley, Sharon Rigby, Josy Thomas and Janice Toulouse. Tue-Sat 11am-4pm. Dufferin County Community Resource Circle (DCCRC), Museum of Dufferin, Airport Rd & Hwy 89. 1-800941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com

MAR 21 : TECH HELP @ THE LIBRARY:

CPL MOBILE APP The whole library in your pocket! 6:30pm. Free. Caledon Library, 150 Queen St S, Bolton. 905857-1400 x22; caledon.library.on.ca

MAR 21, APR 18 & MAY 16 : ORANGE

THREADS Share your passion for reading and all things fibre arts. Orangeville Library, 275 Alder St, Orangeville. 519-941-0610; orangevillelibrary.ca

MAR 22 – APR 19 (WEDNESDAYS) :

DRAWING ON YOUR GRIEF: ADULT

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Integrate loss into your new normal through art. No talent required. Free, register with Louise at lsallese@bethellhospice.org; 905965-2534. 7-8:30pm. 15835 McLaughlin Rd, Inglewood. bethellhospice.org

MAR 22 – APR 23 : WILD & FREE

Headwaters Arts members exhibit their best expressions of flora and fauna. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. Alton Mill Arts Centre, 1402 Queen St, Alton. 519-943-1149; headwatersarts.com

MAR 22 : EMWF BOOK CLUB: IN THE UPPER COUNTRY Debut author Kai Thomas in conversation with host Bee Quammie. Virtual with closed captioning. 7-8pm. Free. Eden Mills Writers’ Festival, 519-341-4320; emwf.ca

MAR 25 : FACING CLAUDE CAHUN & MARCEL MOORE: EXHIBITION CELEBRATION & PANEL DISCUSSION Exhibition curator Michelle Gewurtz leads a discussion with artists August Klintberg, Cara Tierney and Laura Taler. 2-4pm. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

APR 13 : PRIDE BOOK CLUB (16+) Discuss books with LGBTQ+ themes. Skye Falling by Mia McKenzie. To read it, go to the library’s catalogue and place a hold. Free, register. 7-8:30pm. Free. Caledon Library, 905-8571400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca

APR 15 – JUN 24 : KEIGHT MACLEAN: ORDINARY WOMEN Historical female portraits with experimental additions from this Queer, disabled, female, award-winning artist. TuesSat 11am-4pm. Airport Rd & Hwy 89. 1-877-941-7787; dufferinmuseum.com

APR 16 : HEALING THROUGH

ART: PAINTING WITH BROKEN TABLE TALKS (13+) Explore mental health through an artistic and creative lens. All supplies provided. Free, register. 2-3:30pm. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

APR 18 : AN EVENING WITH SAMANTHA BAILEY Best-selling author discusses her works. Zoom. 6:30pm. Free. Caledon Library, 905857-1400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca

STEWART

APR 25 : EMBROIDERED CANVAS ART Combine painting with embroidery. No experience required. 6:30pm. Free. Caledon Library, 225 Dougall Ave, Caledon. 905-8571400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca

APR 26 – MAY 28 : CONVERGE Mono artist Emily Escoffery examines the intersection of patterns and grids through colour and nonobjective subject matter. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. Alton Mill Arts Centre, 1402 Queen St, Alton. 519-943-1149; headwatersarts.com

APR 29 – SEP 3 : ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ੇ ‘ਚ ਤਰੇੜ | SHEESHE ‘CH THARE Ṛ | A CRACK IN THE MIRROR Multimedia work by young Punjabi-Sikh Canadian artist Simranpreet Anand. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

APR 29 – SEP 3 : PAMILA MATHARU: SOME TOTAL Interdisciplinary artist of Sikh Panjabi heritage Pamila Matharu’s journey of self-discovery. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905-791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

Be a part of our 30th season announcement at our Starlight Gala on April 28th. Check out The New Canadian Curling Club, from April 26th to May 14th. Stay tuned for more exciting details about the reprise of our Summer Arts Festival. Our Young Company will be putting on a production of ‘Puffs’ this summer – a story about a young wizard, no relation to the one in England.

MAY 3 – 28 : FACES & SPACES, FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING

Photography, fine art, arts and cultural performances and presentations. Part of the the Scotiabank CONTACT Festival. Also in Helson Gallery, Georgetown. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. Alton Mill Arts Centre, 1402 Queen St, Alton. Studio By Design, 647-466-1896; studiobydesign.ca

MAY 4 : INTERGENERATIONAL

STORYTELLING: WRITING & STORYSHARING WORKSHOP (18+)

Share a brief written story with someone from a different generation. Free, register. 7-8:30pm. Jeyolyn Christi, Brampton Library, PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

MAY 11 : BEAUTIFUL NATIVE

PLANTS & ART WORKSHOP WITH BRAMPTON LIBRARY & TRCA (ALL AGES) Decorate pots to take home with a free plant. All children with an adult. Free, register. 6:30-8:30pm.

PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905-791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

JUN 3 & 4 : GLEN WILLIAMS GLASS

SPRING SECONDS SALE Hand-blown glass prototypes, old stock and secondquality items at excellent prices. 11am5pm. Free. Glen Williams Glass, Williams Mill Creative Arts Centre, 515 Main St.Glen Williams. glenwilliamsglass.com

Community

FARMERS’ MARKETS

APR 29 & JUN 17: ROSEMONT 10am4pm. Rosemont Hall & Store grounds, 9237 Hwy 89, Alliston. Facebook: Rosemont General Store

MAY 6: ORANGEVILLE Saturdays, 8am-1pm. Orangeville Town Hall, 87 Broadway. orangevillefarmersmarket.ca

MAY 20: CREEMORE Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm. Creemore Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St E. creemorefarmersmarket.ca

MAY 22: ALLISTON Saturdays, 8am-2pm. Centre St & Victoria St. allistonbia.com

JUNE 22: ERIN Thursdays, 3-6:30pm. Erin Fairgrounds, 184 Main St. villageoferin.com

NOW – APR 30 : WE ARE HOCKEY Celebrate Canada’s unsung people of colour hockey heroes. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

Abbreviations

CCS

Caledon Community Services

CPCC

Caledon Parent-Child Centre

CVC

Credit Valley Conservation

DCAFS

Dufferin Child and Family Services

DCCRC

Dufferin County Community Resource Circle

DPSN

Dufferin Parent Support Network

EWCS

East Wellington Community Services

MOD

Museum of Dufferin

NVCA

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

OAS

Orangeville Agricultural Society Event Centre

PAMA

Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives

SBEC

Orangeville & District Small Business Enterprise Centre

$20; snack, lunch and prizes. Call to register. 9:30am-2pm. Caledon Seniors’ Centre, 7 Rotarian Way, Bolton. 905-951-6114; caledonseniors.ca

MAR 22 – APR 26 (WEDNESDAYS) : BETHELL HOSPICE CAREGIVER

MAR 24, APR 28, MAY 26 : CALEDON SENIORS’ CENTRE MONTHLY DINNERS Dine-in or take-out. Pick-up 4:30-5pm. Dine-in 5:30 pm. Proof of vaccination or negative test required. Mar 24: lasagna. Apr 28: shepherd’s pie. May 26: BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs. $15, local delivery, $2. Call two days prior to order. 7 Rotarian Way, Bolton. 905-951-6114; caledonseniors.ca

MAR 25 : INDIGENOUS SERIES: KAIROS BLANKET EXERCISE Build understanding about our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. Zoom. 1pm. Free. Brampton Caledon Community Foundation, Caledon Library, 905857-1400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca

MAR 25 : MOD MINDS: CLIMATE CONVERSATIONS – INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES Learning with Indigenous Community Elder Karen Vandenberg and Skye Vandenberg.

1-2:30pm. $10. Museum of Dufferin, Airport Rd & Hwy 89. 1-877-9417787; dufferinmuseum.com

MAR 26 : SALON SUNDAY AT CHATEAU WINDRUSH – IVANA & JAN

MAY 24 : ELIZABETH SCAVETTA TEEN

WRITING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP & LECTURE SERIES: AUTHOR TANYA

BOTEJU Strategies to overcome writer’s block. 6-7:15pm. Free. Caledon Library, 905-857-1400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca

MAY 28 : PAMA TALKS: JEWISH MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS WITH JOSH HEUMAN A light-hearted kibitz with special focus on Jewish artists in and from Canada. 2-3pm.

PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905-791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

MAY 31 – JUL 2 : A ROUND THE SQUARE ART SHOW Works created on a 12" square or 12" diameter media, including 3D work. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. Alton Mill Arts Centre, 1402 Queen St, Alton. Headwaters Arts Gallery, 519-943-1149; headwatersarts.com

NOW – MAY 15 (MONDAYS) : EXPLORER’S BIBLE STUDY (18+) In-depth Bible study of I & II Timothy and Titus! Online discussion available. 7-8pm. $60. tabitha.ebs@gmail. com; ebsbramptonontpm2034. churchcenter.com

NOW – JUN 30 (FRIDAYS) : ALTON

LEGION – FRIDAY NIGHTS FUN

DARTS (19+) Drop-in darts for new and experienced players. Everyone welcome. $5/week. Cash prizes. 7:309:30pm. Alton Legion Br 449, 1267 Queen St W, Alton. altonlegion.ca

NOW – ONGOING : BEYOND THE BARS: THE HISTORY OF THE PEEL COUNTY JAIL Thoughtful and compassionate approach to those who spent time there. PAMA, 9 Wellington St E, Brampton. 905791-4055; pama.peelregion.ca

MAR 18 : BID EUCHRE TOURNAMENT & LUNCH Sign in 9:30am, tournament play 10am. Lunch follows. Proof of vaccination or negative test required.

SUPPORT GROUP Drop in to share thoughts and connect with peers. Must be a Bethell Hospice client, consent required. 1:30-2:30pm. Free. 15835 McLaughlin Rd, Inglewood. bethellhospice.org

MAR 22 : SENIORS’ HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR Speakers, lunch and services to keep you independent and healthy. 8:30am-3:30pm. Free. Orangeville Seniors’ Centre, 26 Bythia St. orangevilleseniorscentre.com

MAR 22 : LOCAL SPECIES AT RISK

PRESENTED BY ONTARIO STREAMS (18+) Kat Lucas speaks on how to protect our environment. Zoom. 6:30pm. Free. Caledon Library, 905857-1400 x228; caledon.library.on.ca

MAR 23 & APR 21: HFFA WINTER

HARVEST DINING SERIES An exquisite dinner prepared with locally sourced ingredients. 6:30-8:30pm. Mar 23: Mono Cliffs Inn, 67006 Mono Centre Rd, Mono. Apr 21: Adamo Estate Winery, 793366 3rd Ln EHS, Mono. Headwaters Food and Farming Alliance, hffa.ca

BENDA How to understand cultural differences between the West and China. 3-6pm. $60, wine and cheese reception, and bottle of Windrush wine. Proceeds help empower underserved kids through youthLEADarts.com. Windrush Estate Winery, 3100 Con Rd 3 Adjala. 905729-0011; windrushestatewinery.com

MAR 27 : ORANGEVILLE BLOOD

DONOR CLINIC Every donation counts. Please book now. 2-7pm. Best Western, 7 Buena Vista Dr, Orangeville. Canadian Blood Services, 1-888-236-6283; blood.ca

MAR 27, APR 24 & MAY 29 : STIR

THE POT Enjoy wine and dinner while you prepare soup for our local food bank and shelters. $60, includes wine, dinner, and soup ingredients. 6:30-9pm. Lavender Blue Catering and Café, 125 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-939-3663; soupsisters.org

MAR 30 – APR 20, APR 27 – MAY 18 : SENIORS CONNECTING THROUGH COOKING Learn recipes and enjoy lunch with new friends. No experience required. Some standing, but accommodations can be made. 11am. Free. Caledon

Meals on Wheels, Palgrave United Community Kitchen, 34 Pine Ave. 905-880-0303; palgravekitchen.org