Ontario

May 1,2

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Seniors spring retreat at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg. Theme: “Dancing in the wind: The vocation of the church in society.” Speakers: Jack and Irene Suderman. Same program each day. For more information, call 519-625-8602.

Mar. 22-Apr. 4

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MC Eastern Canada cluster meetings to review “A proposal for revitalizing MC Canada”: (22) Danforth Mennonite Church, Toronto, at 7:30 p.m.; (29) Waterloo North Mennonite, Waterloo, at 7 p.m.; (30) Vineland United Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.; (4) Wellesley Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.

Jun. 17

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MennoHomes’ “Out-spok’n for affordable housing” bike-a-thon, at Elmira Mennonite Church. Options for cyclists, hikers and motorcyclists. Contact Dan Driedger at 226-476-2535 for more details.

May 6,7

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InterMennonite Children’s Choir 50th-anniversary weekend: (6) alumni choir rehearsal, dinner and evening entertainment, at Waterloo-Kitchener United Mennonite Church, beginning at 3:30 p.m. (for more information, visit bit.ly/imcc-50th-anniversary); (7) anniversary concert, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Kitchener, at 3 p.m.

Apr. 22

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Women of MC Eastern Canada Enrichment Day, at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Topic: “Body and soul.” Speaker: Carol Penner.

Feb. 28

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Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, presents “Building a global low-carbon economy piece by peace” at 4:30 p.m. Speaker: Scott Morton Ninomiya.

Mar. 24-25

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Conrad Grebel Student Council presents “The Music Man,” at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, Kitchener; (24) 6 p.m.; (25) 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets available at the Grebel Main Office, Waterloo, in February.

Feb. 17

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Ontario Mennonite Relief Heifer Sale, at Dave Carson Farms and Auction Services, Listowel, at 11 a.m. To donate or sponsor a heifer, call the MCC Ontario office at 519-745-8458.

Until Apr. 13

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“Tesatawiyat (Come in)” photography exhibit at the Grebel Gallery at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo. The community photography project features indigenous people near Hamilton, Ont., sharing their stories in their homes.

Mar. 3

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Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, presents the 2017 Rodney and Lorna Sawatsky Visiting Scholar Lecture. Speaker: Mary Jo Leddy. Topic: “Room enough for hope: Canada’s response to the refugee crisis.”

Feb. 5

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Community hymn sing with Kenneth Nafziger, Bechtel lecturer, choral conductor and hymnody expert; at the Conrad Grebel University College Chapel, Waterloo; at 2 p.m. For more information, visit grebel.ca/bechtel.

Feb. 3

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Bechtel Lecture with Kenneth Nafziger, choral conductor and hymnody expert. Topic: “Melting the boundaries of our being: Explorations in singing together. Conrad Grebel University College Great Hall, Waterloo; at 7 p.m. For more information, visit grebel.ca/bechtel.

Nov. 26

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“I’m still here: Putting a spotlight on ALS” concert with Patricia Haldane and friends, featuring a new choral piece by Stephanie Martin; at St. Andrews’s United Church, Toronto, at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 4

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St. Jacobs Mennonite Church presents the music of Vivaldi’s “Gloria” with choir, soloists and orchestra as part of its Sunday morning worship service, at 10 a.m.

Oct. 14

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Concert of the Taiwanese/Canadian trio Orchid Ensemble at Conrad Grebel University College chapel, Waterloo, 12:30 p.m. Free admission. More information here. 

Nov. 19

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Fairview Mennonite Home’s annual handicraft sale, in Cambridge, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Includes tea room and bake sale, Christmas decorations and gifts, and Santa’s “sweet shop.”

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