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Posted On Monday, March 13, 2023

March 13, 2023
Black And Free: Art Exhibition and Symposium deepens, enlivens and expresses themes of blackness and freedom
Waterloo Region  – For centuries, Black people all over the world have used visual art, literature, performance, theatre, music and other means of expression to imagine and advocate for freedom in their public and private lives. Started by Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae in 2017, Black And Free is an artistic and academic experience that...

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Posted On Friday, February 17, 2023

Giving Voice exhibit explores the power of music across generations
 
For immediate release - February 17, 2023
Waterloo Region  – Giving Voice: Vocal Ensembles in Waterloo, a new multimedia exhibit will open at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum on Saturday, February 25. Originally inspired by the 100th anniversary of the Grand Philharmonic Choir, Giving Voice celebrates the heritage of local vocal ensembles, their diversity, the communities...

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Posted On Thursday, November 17, 2022

NovStore windows and streets are filled with bright lights, colourful gift boxes, decorated trees and fresh garland. Snow has started to dust the ground in the Region and our historic sites are busy putting on their holiday finery.
Doon Heritage Village Take in the sights and sounds of a 1914 Christmas in the Village with three magical experiences guaranteed to brighten your holiday season.
Lantern-Lit Stroll December 2,3, 9, & 10,  6 to 9 p.m.
Admission:...

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Posted On Friday, September 23, 2022

Waterloo Region – Today the Region of Waterloo Museums opens an all-new, multimedia exhibition at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum that explores the oral histories of Waterloo Region as told through local, Indigenous voices.
Dibaajimowin  is curated by Emma Rain Smith who is Anishinaabe from Walpole Island First Nations. She is a Fine Arts graduate of the University of Waterloo currently working on her Masters in Indigenous History. Her work on ...

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Posted On Wednesday, January 26, 2022

McDougall Cottage Historic Site curating exhibit highlighting Resiliency
Using the 165-year-old Cottage as a metaphor, this Cambridge gem shines light on shared personal stories of resiliency coupled with strategies for bouncing back from life’s challenges.
Region of Waterloo - On a day known for acknowledging the diverse mental health challenges that affect the lives of many, the Region of Waterloo’s McDougall Cottage Historic Site, in partnership with...

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