Brubacher House at the University of Waterloo hosts a”Still life: Fascinating artifacts” class, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Teacher: Yulia Balobanova (artist-in-residence). For adults and youths 11 years and older. Register online at https://yuliab.ca.art-workshops.
June Art Classes with Yulia Balobanova at Brubacher House in Waterloo. 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For kids ages 6-10. Details: uwaterloo.ca/brubacher-house/events/june-art-classes-yulia-balobanova.
Rockway Mennonite Church in Kitchener hosts a preview performance of Civilized, a new theatrical work that takes an anti-racist look at the dangers of being "civilized." The one-hour monologue will be followed by a moderated discussion. 7:30 p.m. Details about the play, COVID precautaions and how to get advance tickets are available at eventbrite.com/e/civilized-preview-performances-tickets-342818337877.
Rockway Mennonite Church in Kitchener hosts a preview performance of Civilized, a new theatrical work that takes an anti-racist look at the dangers of being "civilized." The one-hour monologue will be followed by a moderated discussion. 7:30 p.m. Details about the play, COVID precautaions and how to get advance tickets are available at eventbrite.com/e/civilized-preview-performances-tickets-342818337877.
MCC Thrift on Mill, in Leamington, celebrates 40 year of thrift, beginning at 1 p.m. with musical entertainment.
Join Canadian Mennonite for our first online discussion panel, “The Climate Crisis—How Canadian Mennonites might best respond” at 8:00 p.m. ET. To register, visit: canadianmennonite.org/events.
Ray of Hope Golf Classic, at Rebel Creek Golf Club, Petersburg, from 1 to 7 p.m. For more information, or to register, visit bit.ly/3OLc8mf.
Ontario Mennonite Music Camp is planning for an in-person, two-week camp experience at Conrad Grebel University College. Campers will experience many of the usual camp activities, such as campfires, ensembles, recreation games and musical productions, all in a safe, cautious environment. Camp is available for students who have finished grades 6 to 12, with a Leader-In-Training program available for students who have finished grades 11 or 12.
Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp hosts an alumni day, beginning at 10 a.m. For more information, or to register, visit www.hiddenacres.ca.
Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp hosts an in-person, outdoor, seniors retreat, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Facilitators Wendy Janzen of Burning Buch Forest Church and the camp’s own Mary Anne Musser will help participants nurture their faith through exploring God in nature. For more information, or to register, visit www.hiddenacres.ca.
MCC Material Resources Warehouse Open House at 65 Heritage Dr. in New Hamburg, Ont. 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Curious about what happens behind the scenes at MCC's Material Resources warehouse? Tour this new facility. Visit mcco.ca/events to learn more.
“Voices Together: A Celebration of Art and Music,” at the Grebel Gallery, Waterloo, on until May 6. Featuring more than a dozen works of art found in Voices Together, the exhibition offers visitors a more intimate view of the art found in the new Mennonite hymnal. For more information, visit bit.ly/3GZ2aJE.
Menno Singers presents the “Schubert Mass in G,” at First United Church, Waterloo, at 6:30 p.m.; with guest soprano Joanna Loepp Thiessen, the Abner Martin Scholarship winner. This is Menno Singers’ first in-person concert since the pandemic. To order tickets, visit mennosingers.com.
“Cahoots Festival of Faith, Justice and D.I.Y” meets in person for the first time since 2019 at Pierce Williams Christian Camp, Fingal. The ecumenical family-friendly gathering, allows participants to share skills and stories to create the world God envisions. (Event organizers include several members of MC Eastern Canada congregations.) For more information, or to register, visit www.cahootsfest.ca.
Conrad Grebel University College presents Grebel Residence & Waterloo Drop-in Tour Day. Explore what your life at the University of Waterloo could look like. At this drop-in event, you will have the opportunity to tour Grebel, a University of Waterloo residence, This will include seeing residence rooms, lounges, the dining hall, and other fantastic amenities. You will meet current Waterloo students who live at Grebel, and get an inside scoop on what living in residence is like! At 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
MCC Ontario online webinar, “Ndoozigbidoon Nibi: I am connecting to the water” with Mary Anne Caibaiosai, water walker and Shirley Lynn Martin to discuss spiritual and cultural importance of water. Visit mcco.ca/events for more information.
New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale promotion dinner at Bingemans, Kitchener, 6:30 p.m. Tickets available online at www.nhmrs.com.
“Voices Together: A Celebration of Art and Music,” the Grebel Gallery, Waterloo. Featuring more than a dozen works of art found in Voices Together, the exhibition offers visitors a more intimate view of the art found in the new Mennonite hymnal. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3GZ2aJE.
New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale, in person at the New Hamburg (Ont.) Fairgrounds. For updates sign up at nhmrs.com/subscribe.
Conrad Grebel University College and UWaterloo host a virtual open house for future students, at 9 a.m. For more information, or to register, visit https://bit.ly/3sfI33K.
MC Eastern Canada hybrid annual church gathering (on Zoom and in person at Redeemer University, Ancaster). Reflection on the parable of the mustard seed in Luke 13. (29) worship celebration from 7 to 9 p.m. (30) church business including the regional church’s updated identity and mission statements, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration will begin sometime in. March.
The Grebel Gallery at the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement presents "Voices Together: A Celebration of Art and Music." This exhibit explores the complementary nature of visual art and worship in the Mennonite Church. Featuring over a dozen works of art found in Voices Together, the exhibition offers visitors a more intimate view of the art found in this new Mennonite hymnal. Details here.
Conrad Grebel University College invites you to hear from 2022 Sawatsky Visiting Scholar Dr. Regina Shands Stoltzfus at 7:30 p.m. ET. She will give a lecture titled, "Resistance Strategies: Equipping Ourselves and Our Communities for Long Term Justice Work." Details: uwaterloo.ca/grebel/events/2022-sawatsky-visiting-scholar-dr-regina-shands-stoltzfus.
Mennonite Central Committee Ontario invites you to "The Power of Partnership: An Evening with Malcolm Gladwell," an event at Bingemans Conference Centre (425 Bingemans Centre Dr.) in Kitchener that starts at 6:00 p.m.
“Life Upstairs: Digital Exhibit” launch, online through Zoom at 7 p.m. “Life Upstairs” is a digital exhibit that tells the story of Waterloo’s Brubacher House’s unique history of live-in hosts through personal stories, photos and videos from past and present hosts. Curated by Bethany Leis and web designer Chris Steingart. To learn more about the the exhibit and register for the launch event, visit lifeupstairs.ca.
