Grandparent/grandchild day, at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg, features playing, singing, laughing and worshipping together; with The Ripple Effect Education's Alexa and Becki exploring ways to work for peace in everyday life. For more information, email info@hiddenacres.ca.
Naomi's Colouring Recital, in support of Mennonite Central Committee Ontario; at the Hamilton Association for Residential and Recreational Redevelopment Programs, Hamilton, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, hosts a pizza dinner and information session for Grade 10 students and their parents.
Spring seniors retreat, at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg, with speaker Marianne Mellinger. Theme: "Green and full of sap." For more information, or to register, visit hiddenacres.ca.
Family Day open house at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg. Activities include sledding, skating, crafts, games and a campfire. RSVP required to 519-625-8602 or info@hiddenacres.ca.
Pax Christi Chorale's annual gala, at the Columbus Event Centre, Toronto, at 6:30 p.m. Evening includes entertainment, live and silent auctions, food and wine. For more information or to register, visit paxchristichorale.org/gala.
Stories from Jordan: A Lunch and Listen Event, at MCC Ontario in Kitchener, at noon. Speaker: Carolyn Gray, MCC Ontario’s material resources coordinator. Topic: MCC’s peacebuilding, relief and development work in Jordan.
Conrad Grebel University College’s Peace and Conflict Studies program celebrates its 40th anniversary with Beyond Essays: Approaching Peace Education Differently, an exhibit of art-based PACS assignments completed by students over the past decade.
Conrad Grebel University College’s Peace and Conflict Studies program celebrates its 40th anniversary with Beyond Essays: Approaching Peace Education Differently, an exhibit of art-based PACS assignments completed by students over the past decade.
Conrad Grebel University College presents the Fretz Visiting Scholar Lecture: Muslim-Mennonite Encounters in the Russian Empire, at the College, at 7:30 p.m.
Conrad Grebel University College presents the Rodney and Lorna Sawatsky Visiting Scholar Lecture: Psalms in a Difficult Time—Rhythms of Lament and Doxology, by Don E. Saliers, at the College, at 7:30 p.m.
Conrad Grebel University College present the Bechtel Lecture in Anabaptist-Mennonite Studies, at the College, at 7:30 p.m. each evening: (1) One Generation Away: Martyrs Mirror and the Survival of Anabaptist Christianity, by David Weaver-Zercher,; (2) Mennonites and the Media: Telling Mennonite Stories Today, a panel discussion with David Weaver-Zercher, Sherri Klassen, Katie Steckly, Sam Steiner and Johnny Wideman.
Winter camp for grown-ups (20- and 30-somethings) at Silver Lake Camp, Sauble Beach. To register, visit slmc.ca/retreats.
Women’s winter retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp, Sauble Beach. To register, visit slmc.ca/retreats.
Institute of Anabaptist and Mennonite Studies hosts a double book launch at Conrad Grebel University College, at 7 p.m., featuring new works by Hildi Froese Tiessen and Connie T. Braun.
Conrad Grebel University College Chamber Choir performs its term-end concert, Rejoice in the Lamb, at Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo, at 7:30 p.m.
The Balinese Gamelan Ensemble offers a taste of Balinese music and culture, at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, at 7:30 p.m.
CPT presents The Journey Continues: Re-igniting the Passion for Peace in Palestine and Israel, at Waterloo-Kitchener United Mennonite Church, Waterloo, from 3 to 6 p.m. Speakers: Jonathan Kuttab and Rabbi David Mivasair.
“Brave,” an evening of music celebrating courage, compassion and community, with Amanda Kind, Distinguished Alumni Award winner, at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, at 7:30 p.m. In support of Aurora House.
The World Remembers: 1914-1918. For 48 days, the names of 661,818 soldiers and nurses on all sides of the First World War killed in 1917 will be digitally displayed at more than 60 locations around the world, including at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo.
Menno Singers presents Come Joy and Singing, at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, at 7:30 p.m.
Menno Singers presents Come Light and Life Eternal, at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Kitchener, at 3 p.m. For more information, visit mennosingers.com.
Menno Singers presents Midwinter Hymn Sing, at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit mennosingers.com.
Menno Singers presents Singalong Messiah, at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, at 3 p.m. For more information, visit mennosingers.com.
Menno Singers presents Come Emmanuel with Menno Youth Singers and Inter-Mennonite Children’s Choir, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo, at 3 p.m. For more information, visit mennosingers.com.
