Giant Used Book Sale
2026-02-25 00:36 (America/Toronto) | Sheridan Centre, 2225 Erin Mills Pkwy, Mississauga, ON, L5K 1T9, Canada
GIANT USED BOOK SALE!

Featuring fiction and non-fiction fiction books, vinyl records, puzzles, board games, DVDs, CDs at $1 each, and sheet music. All items are in excellent condition sold at unbeatable prices.

Sheridan Centre – 2225 Erin Mills Pkwy, Mississauga

September 19: 5PM – 9PM
September 20: 10AM – 8PM
September 21: 10AM – 4PM
September 22: 1AM – 3PM (all items 1/2 price)

Our Giant Used Book Sale is a vital fundraiser for the orchestra. Revenue generated from the sale is used to present and support each concert season, fund the rapidly expanding Mississauga Symphony Youth Orchestra, and assist with incredible projects like fully staged opera.

Mardi Gras - Great Cajun dinner followed by New Orleans style music
2026-02-25 00:36 | Ontario
The birthplace of jazz is New Orleans. If you book your tickets, you will have the experience like being there.
Those who ever visited the French quarter, listening the music along Bourbon Street, this will bring back fond memories.
For those who never visited New Orleans, you will feel like being there the first time.

Garba Night 2024
2026-02-25 00:36 | Ontario
✨ Join us for an unforgettable Garba Night! ✨
Date: 22nd September 2024 Time: 7 PM – 10 PM Location: Convention Centre, Courtyard by Marriott Brampton
Put on your best traditional attire and bring your dancing spirit as we celebrate with vibrant music, energetic dance, and delightful company. Whether you’re a Garba pro or a beginner, this night promises fun and festivity for everyone!
Highlights:

Live DJ and traditional Garba music
Dandiya sticks provided
Delicious food stalls
Free henna application
Prizes for best dressed and best dancers

Grab your friends and family, and let’s make this a night to remember!
Tickets available now! Reserve your spot today and get ready to dance the night away

Seasonal Check-In and Reset for Artists and Creatives
2026-02-25 00:36 | Zoom
Join professional coach for artists and creatives Chris Mitchell on Zoom for a quick quarterly check-in to reflect and refocus heading into the fall season.

Reflect on your areas of satisfaction and progress so far this year.
Determine what areas you want to put more focus towards heading into the fall season and final quarter of 2024.

The Ampersand Review September Writing Series
2026-02-25 00:36 | Sheridan College – Hazel McCallion Campus, 4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 0G5, Canada
Join us for the debut of The Ampersand Review Writing Series, hosted by Lindsay Zier-Vogel! Come learn from one of Canada’s leading authors in an exclusive workshop setting.
This series will be taking place in room B222 at Sheridan College’s Hazel McCallion Campus, right across from our Creative Campus Gallery.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel is an author, grant writer, and the creator of the internationally acclaimed Love Lettering Project. After studying contemporary dance, she received her MA in Creative Writing from the University of Toronto. She is the author of the acclaimed debut novel Letters to Amelia, and her first picture book, Dear Street was a 2023 Junior Library Guild pick, a Canadian Children’s Book Centre book of the year, and was nominated for a Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award. Her second novel, The Fun Times Brigade is out in 2025, and she is co-editing The Deep End: Reflections on Swimming with Andrea Bennett. Her hand-bound books of poetry are housed in the permanent collection at the Thomas Fisher Rare Books Library in Toronto, and she leads creative writing workshops in schools and community settings.

Sybil - Connections Fibre Arts - Joshua Farm Gallery
2024-09-28 - 2024-11-29 | Joshua Creek Heritage Arts Centre, 1086 Burnhamthorpe Road E., Oakville, ON, L6H 7B2, Canada
Dates

September 28 – November 28, 2024

Opening Reception

Saturday, September 28, 1- 4 pm

Sybil Rampen is a cornerstone in the Canadian Fibre Art world and has helped to elevate the status of contemporary fibre art in this country over the last 30 years.
A talented artist in her own right, Sybil has encouraged and inspired countless emerging artists with her generous spirit and her experimental approach to the creative process. Along with her own practice, Sybil built an art centre –which is a place of inspiration, on the beautiful nature-filled grounds of her ancestral home in Oakville Ontario.
Sybil has travelled extensively, authored numerous books and taught hundreds of classes – sharing her own ingenious fibre art techniques. Sybil gives back in every sense. Her vision, determination, generosity, experimentation and dedication to fibre art, combined with her positive outlook provides the recipe for Sybil’s full and successful life.
CONNECTIONS FIBRE ARTISTS are fortunate to have known, and worked with Sybil, and are paying tribute to this humble but deserving unsung hero. Our “SYBIL” show is an exhibition of contemporary fibre art focusing on her amazing life.

ARTISITS
Al Cote                    Maggie Vanderwait
Ann Sanders               Micaela Fitzsimmons
Bethany Garner             Mita Giacomini
Bev White                  Nancy Yule Peace
Chris Kummer              Pat Hertzberg
Dianne Gibson              Penny Berens
Dwayne Wanner             Ralph Beney
Elizabeth Litch              Sharron Deacon Begg
Gail Rhynard                Sheila Thompson
Gunnel Hag                 Wen Anderson Breedveld
Helen Hughes               Wendy O’Brien
Jacqueline Venus

STUDIO SALE
2026-02-25 00:36 | Studio M Gallery, 951 Lakeshore Rd East, Mississauga, ON, L5E 1E3, Canada
Steve and Susan Dain will be hosting a studio sale on September 21 and 28 and Steve has two upcoming programs he’ll be teaching at NPCC!
Steve Rose has exhibited his work in over 70 shows and has been collected in several international private cod corporate collections.

ACROSS LATITUDES | Artists in Conversation
2026-02-25 00:36 | Art Gallery of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 2G6, Canada
Join us at the Art Gallery of Mississauga for an engaging artist talk featuring Soheila Esfahani, Heidi McKenzie, and Zinnia Naqvi, the artists behind the captivating works in Across Latitudes, which is curated by the AGM’s Senior Curator, Shannon Anderson.
This conversation, moderated by Zainub Verjee, will offer insights into their artistic practices and explore themes like identity and migration in their artwork.
Registration recommended but not requited…. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to join!
This special event is generously funded by TD Bank Group, Rama Gaming House Mississauga and Charitable Gaming Community Good.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES
Soheila Esfahani currently lives in Waterloo, Ontario. She is the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including the 2016 Waterloo Region Arts Awards (Visual Arts category). She has exhibited her work across Canada, with recent exhibitions at the Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris, the University of Waterloo Art Gallery; the Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford; the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto; and Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Owen Sound. She received her MFA from the University of Western Ontario and her BA in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo. Esfahani is an Assistant Professor at Western University and a member of Red Head Gallery in Toronto.
Heidi McKenzie has exhibited her work across Canada and internationally, in the United States, Europe, and Scandinavia. Among her recent solo exhibition is Reclaimed: Indo-Caribbean HerStories at the Gardiner Museum, Toronto in 2023. The recipient of numerous grants, she has participated in residencies in Denmark, Ireland, Hungary, Australia, China, and Indonesia. McKenzie was a finalist for the Shantz Award, Canada’s national emerging ceramics award in 2022, and she was inducted into the International Academy of Ceramics that same year. She curated the exhibition Decolonizing Clay at the Australian Ceramics Triennale in 2019, and recently participated in the Indian Ceramics Triennale in Delhi, India. McKenzie completed her MFA at OCADU and is currently based in Toronto.
Zinnia Naqvi’s work has been shown across Canada and internationally, with exhibitions in New York, Iceland, Pakistan, and United Arab Emirates. She is a 2022 Fall Flaherty/Colgate Filmmaker in Residence and recipient of the 2019 New Generation Photography Award organized by the National Gallery of Canada. Naqvi is a member of EMILIA-AMALIA Working Group, an intergenerational feminist collective. She received a BFA in Photography Studies from Toronto Metropolitan University and an MFA in Studio Arts from Concordia University, Montreal. Currently based in Toronto, she is a sessional lecturer at the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Zainub Verjee, C.M., is a leading public figure and senior arts administrator in the Canadian cultural sector, widely recognized as an institution builder, strategic thinker and leader, and an influencer in the international arts and culture sector. She has shaped culture policy at all levels of government as well as the growth of cultural institutions and organizations. Verjee won the 2020 Governor General’s Visual and Media Arts Award for Outstanding Contribution and holds honorary doctorates from OCAD University and NSCAD University. Her executive roles include developing Mississauga’s first Culture Master Plan as Director of the Office of Arts and Culture, serving as Senior Policy Advisor at Canadian Heritage, and leading initiatives in Digital Culture and Artist as Researcher at the Canada Council for the Arts. Verjee lives in Mississauga and currently serves as the Executive Director of Galeries Ontario/Ontario Galleries.

Isn’t She Lovely 2024 – Celebrating Women in Music featuring Patti Jannetta
2026-02-25 00:36 | Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr, Mississauga, Ontario, Mississauga, Canada
Experience a dynamic evening of women in song featuring Mississauga’s legendary entertainer Patti Jannetta alongside vocalists Heather Christine, Elena Kapeleris and Carla Gonzalez-Casanova. Dance in your seats and sing to the music at this interactive night of connection and community.
A dazzling singer-composer, actor and creator, Patti has made her mark on Canada’s musical landscape. Her journey began as a teen actress in the LA/Vegas production of Jesus Christ Superstar across the hall from Elvis and Gladys Knight. In 2020, she was the recipient of a granite star on the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame. In 2023 Patti was inducted into Mississauga’s Legends Row, Walk of Fame.
Powerhouse Canadian Pianist and Producer Bill King will round out the evening as Musical Director paying tribute to his mentor, Oscar Peterson. Bill King has directed for such luminaries including Janis Joplin, Linda Ronstadt, Martha Reeves, The Pointer Sisters, and more.
Backed by celebrated Canadian Jazz musicians Mark Kelso and Pat Collins, this is an event you don’t want to miss!
Isn’t She Lovely is proudly supported by Home Concierge.
This event is presented in honour of Mississauga’s 50th Anniversary. Partial funding is provided by the City of Mississauga.
Tickets are $34.99 for Adults and $29.99 per ticket for Youth, Seniors, Groups 10+.
Tickets can be purchased here https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100061079B271B7E

Exclusive Offer for Members of Mississauga Arts Council
For this week only members of the Mississauga Arts Council can buy 1 ticket and get 1 free
for the exciting musical concert, “Isn’t She Lovely” honouring Mississauga’s legendary
entertainer and Mississauga arts maven Patt Jannetta on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at
the Living Arts Centre.
Artists are warmly welcomed to this special event featuring a community meet and greet
following the show.
Promo password is LOVELY

4th Annual Gathering and Healing Ceremony - Eagle Spirits of the Great Waters
2026-02-25 00:36 | Ontario
Mark your calendars and get ready to dive into a weekend of culture, connection, and healing at the Fourth Annual Gathering and Healing Ceremony hosted by Eagle Spirits of the Great Waters!

September 28th & 29th, 10:00-4:00pm! 1305 Cawthra Rd, Mississauga, ON L5G 4L1, Canada! Traditional Indigenous arts, food, vendors, singers, drummers, and dancers! Free weekend long event! Everyone is welcome!

Together, let’s create an atmosphere of love, growth, and healing! Connect with community and your spirit to embrace the wisdom and gift of Indigenous traditions! See you there!

Interested in being a featured vendor or artist? Click here – https://tr.ee/UZNHeVf4wX

Jazz at the Legion - SEPT 29
2026-02-25 00:36 | Ontario
Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble will be back at the Port Credit Legion to perform an afternoon of LIVE jazz. Join them Sunday, September 29 from 2-4 PM.

Folk Music Ontario Conference
2026-02-25 | Ontario
Registrations are now open for the 38th Annual Folk Music Ontario (FMO) Conference!
The FMO Conference is Canada’s largest industry event for Folk Music. Each year, the community gathers to strengthen connections and create opportunities through showcasing, professional development, peer sharing, one-on-one meetings, mentorship, networking, and more.

Dates: October 3-6, 2024
Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Mississauga
3670 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON
MEMBERS’ RATE: This ticket is for active FMO Members only. If you are unsure of your membership status, or would like to sign up as a member, please contact us directly.
ARTISTS: If you are an artist who has applied to showcase at the event, please take advantage of the Artist Rate and the Band Member/Side-Player Rate.
VOLUNTEERING: Interested in Volunteering for the conference? Volunteers receive a complimentary pass to atten in exchange for working a set amount of hours at the conference. Click here for more information on Volunteering.
MORE INFO:
Most activities will take place at the host hotel. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a link to reserve a room at the delegate discount rate at our partner hotels
*For parents, caregivers, and persons with disabilities: If you would like to register an assistant/companion, please contact us directly.

The & Festival 2024
2026-02-25 00:36 | Sheridan College – Hazel McCallion Campus, 4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 0G5, Canada
The & Festival is an annual celebration of creative writing and publishing, hosted by The Ampersand Review and the Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing at Sheridan College. The festival aims to bring together the writing and publishing communities in Canada through the & Books Market (free to attend!), an inspiring keynote from poet and novelist Canisia Lubrin, a series of insightful panels on craft and the industry, and the & Soirée to announce the winner of The Ampersand Review‘s second annual Essay Contest.
The & Festival focuses on the interwoven nature of writing and publishing, demonstrating that the two go hand-in-hand and should be approached together. Each of our panels will bring together writers and publishing professionals to offer perspectives from across the industry.
The & Festival will be held in-person at the Sheridan College Hazel McCallion Campus, 4180 Duke of York Boulevard Mississauga, ON.

Doors Open Brampton - PAMA
2026-02-25 00:36 | Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives, 9 Wellington St. East, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 1Y1, Canada
Join PAMA for Doors Open 2024 and explore our heritage buildings that now serve as community spaces. Discover archival records, historical objects, and diverse artwork while enjoying in cultural programs. Celebrate this year’s theme, “Adaptive Reuse,” and see how PAMA connects Peel Region’s past with the present.

Folk Music Ontario Community Folk Fest
2026-02-25 00:36 | Ontario
Fri. Oct. 4th & Sat. Oct. 5th – Folk Music Ontario Community Folk Fest
Folk Music Ontario is pleased to invite you to the Mississauga Community Folk Fest, presented in partnership with the City of Mississauga, Toronto Musicians Association, The Music Performance Trust Fund, and the Canadian Federation of Musicians.
Join us for two great afternoons of FREE shows open to public! Bring your friends, bring your family, and enjoy great music from Canada and around the world!
Community Folk Fest
Hazel McCallion Central Library
301 Burnhamthorpe Rd W, Mississauga, ON

Friday, October 4, 2024
1:00-1:30 pm – Dhaivat Jani
1:50-2:20 pm – Mohammed Ben Khedda
2:40-3:10 pm – Tamadur Alkhatib
3:30-4:00 pm – VÍÍK (Denmark)
Saturday, October 5, 2024
1:00-1:30 pm – Darling Sparrows
1:50-2:20 pm – Creekbed Carter Hogan (USA)
2:40-3:10 pm – Zoe Wren (UK)
3:30-4:00 pm – Minor Gold (Australia)For more info and tickets, visit: https://folkmusicontario.org/community-folk-fest

Women Wide Awake Book Launch - Nimra and Manahil Bandukwala, Pujita Verma, Qurat Dar
2026-02-25 00:36 | Studio.89, 2520 Eglinton Ave W, unit 1, Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 0Y4, Canada
Join Nimra and Manahil Bandukwala for the launch of their book, Women Wide Awake: Sculptures, Stories and Poems from Sidhi Folklore!
They will be at Studio.89 on October 5, 7-8:30 PM.
Guest poets Pujita Verma and Qurat Dar will also provide readings.

The Chamber Music Society of Mississauga presents: VC2 - Amahl Arulanandam and Bryan Holt
2026-02-25 00:36 | Ontario
Join us for the first concert of our 24-25 Signature Series!

VC2 Cello Duo is an innovative cello duo ensemble that captivates audiences through their performances of classical masterworks, unknown gems and boundary pushing music. Comprised of cellists Amahl Arulanandam and Bryan Holt, CBC Music says VC2 is “a tight unit, with excellent intonation and expression.” They present artistically challenging, yet accessible programs in venues ranging from intimate cabarets to Roy Thomson Hall.

As respected cellists, they have performed as part of leading music organizations including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, National Ballet of Canada Orchestra, Soundstreams, Art of Time Ensemble, Continuum Contemporary Music, New Music Concerts, Music in the Barns, Thin Edge New Music Collective, and others. The duo has been featured artists at Ottawa Chamberfest, Indian River Festival, Ottawa New Music Creators, 21C Music Festival, Ritornello Festival, and the Prairie Cello Institute.

Committed to the creation of new works by living composers, especially those from their home country of Canada, VC2 commissioned five Canadian composers to create works based on the Beethoven Cello Sonatas project. In addition to their performances, VC2, with the generous support of the Ontario Arts Council, recorded these works and in fall 2018, released the album Beethoven’s Cellists which CBC Radio calls a “first-rate” recording.

In February 2018, VC2 embarked on a tour of the East Coast of Canada, presented by Debut Atlantic. The duo also spent time summer 2018 at the soundSCAPE performance and composition exchange in Maccagno, Italy and brought home a number of new works by emerging international composers. VC2 is thrilled to be one of Prairie Debut’s 2019-20 Touring Artists. This summer, they premiered a work by Canadian Kelly Marie Murphy, titled Final Glimpse, commissioned by the Toronto Music Garden/Harbourfront.

website: https://chambermusicmississauga.org/concert/vc2/
tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vc2-tickets-1012899889837?aff=oddtdtcreator

Date: Oct 5, 2024 – 8 pm
Erin Mills United Church 3010 The Collegeway, Mississauga
PWYW

2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards
2026-02-25 00:36 | Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr, Mississauga, Ontario, Mississauga, Canada
The 2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards are in Mississauga!
Get your Tickets here: https://tixr.com/e/99914
This year’s OFMAs will be hosted by Janice Jo Lee, with special guest Tom Power, and performances by Adrian Sutherland, Jessica Pearson and the East Wind, Mimi O’Bonsawin, Payadora Tango Ensemble featuring Lenka Lichtenberg and Aviva Chernick, Sultans of String, and The Angelique Francis Band.

Sunday, October 6, 2024 – Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON

12:30pm – Red Carpet Reception & Welcome

2:00pm – Awards Show

4:00-6:00pm – Afterparty
More details on the awards: https://folkmusicontario.org/awards

Words Of Writers - WOW!
2026-02-25 00:36 | Ontario
The tagline – ‘local wordsmiths reading aloud’ – explains what this event is about.
An afternoon of fun, celebrating creativity and originality as 15 local writers read their writings on a stage once frequented by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Listen to the voices of these authors filling a historic hall against a backdrop of incredible talent on displayed by a group of local artists.
This is an event that brings together fans of both literary and visual arts.
Win door prizes!
Free admission & parking.

Jazz Rangers live at the Port Credit Legion - Oct 6
2026-02-25 00:36 | Ontario
The band is back for an instrumental afternoon.

Youth Collective Launch Party - Studio.89
2026-02-25 00:36 | Studio.89, 2520 Eglinton Ave W, unit 1, Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 0Y4, Canada
Join us for the Launch Party of The Youth Collective!
A new initiative run by Studio.89’s programming volunteers that aims to bring young individuals (Ages 14-20) together to have dynamic conversations about current social and environmental matters.
Sign up now to learn more about the program!
Registration is available here.

Culture Days: Brampton African History Museum at PAMA
2026-02-25 00:36 | Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives, 9 Wellington St. East, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 1Y1, Canada
In partnership with organizers of the future African History Museum and Cultural Centre, this Culture Days explore African history and identity in Brampton. Discover African heritage through talks on language, history, and the impacts of colonialism on the continent then and now. Enjoy a performance from Master Drummer Griot Amadou Kienou and reflect on culture and community building in the exhibition Stories of Home, Finding Community and Belonging in Peel.
Free Admission as part of Brampton Culture Days.
The Brampton Museum of African History and Culture aims to address the lack of representation and education about African heritage in the community. The museum is intended to be a space for learning, celebration, and cultural exchange. Envisioned as a space for exhibits on African history, local Black history, and a library featuring literature by Black authors, the museum endeavors to shape a more inclusive community and empower future generations.

Learn more here: https://pama.imiscloud.com/PAMA/Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=092824BAH&WebsiteKey=7be0480f-bf16-4e3a-b6bf-e01b84b6b1bf

18th Annual Fundraiser and Art Auction
2026-02-25 00:36 | Art Gallery of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 2G6, Canada
The Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) invites you to an unforgettable evening at the 18th Annual Fundraiser and Art Auction, hosted at the Art Gallery of Mississauga. Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of contemporary art while supporting our mission to preserve and promote the arts and education within our community.
Your $75 ticket includes:

Access to the live auction (Pick of the Paddle) and virtual silent auction
Early entry to the virtual silent auction
A printed catalogue of artworks
Exclusive swag bag
Hors d’oeuvres and a welcome drink
Access to a cash bar (wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages)
Digital keepsake photos from Snaptique
Live entertainment throughout the evening

Featured Artists:
Sylvat Aziz, Thomas Brasch, Frank Leonard Brooks, Graham Coughtry, Sohelia Esfahani, Fausta Facciponte, Pat Fairhead, Toni Hafkensheid, Robin Hollingdrake, Syed Iqbal, Lila Lewis Irving, Edna Lawrence, P. Mansaram, Vishal Misra, Dominique Prévost, Gordon Rayner, Jim Reid, Peggy Taylor Reid, Doreen Renner, Susan Schelle, Youngo Verma, and Leszek Wyszolkowski.
️ Early Bird Special! ️
Be among the first 25 to purchase your tickets to the auction and be entered to win a $100 Auction Gift Card! Use it towards any live art auction piece* of your choice. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity—secure your tickets now and enter the draw! Draw will be held on October 4, 2024.

Event Highlights:

In-Person Preview: Get an early look at over 20 stunning contemporary artworks that will be featured in this year’s auction. Visit the preview from October 5 to 9, 2024, at the Art Gallery of Mississauga. From captivating paintings to extraordinary sculpture, there’s something for every art lover to admire.
Bid on Original Artworks: Experience the thrill of the auction as esteemed auctioneer Stephen Ranger presents a diverse selection of exceptional artworks. Whether you love painted landscapes, contemporary photography, or bold abstract pieces, there’s something for every collector. This is your chance to add a new masterpiece to your collection while supporting your local gallery.
Mingle and Network: Enjoy an evening filled with delicious food, live music, and engaging conversations with fellow art enthusiasts, collectors, and artists. Reconnect with friends, make new connections, and share insights—all while surrounded by incredible contemporary art and music by members of the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra.
Support a Worthy Cause: By attending, you’re making a meaningful contribution to the Art Gallery of Mississauga. All proceeds will directly support our operations and programming, helping us continue to nurture creativity, promote the arts, and provide enriching experiences for the community.

We can’t wait to welcome you to this extraordinary event. Thank you for your continued support of the Art Gallery of Mississauga!
Preview Dates:

Saturday, October 5 & Sunday, October 6: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday, October 8: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, October 9: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Please note: Tickets are not required to attend the preview.

Tea Leaf Reading Workshop with Cathy Skidmore
2026-02-25 00:36 | Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives, 9 Wellington St. East, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 1Y1, Canada
Enjoy a cozy fall evening at PAMA with tea leaf reading by intuitive healer and tea leaf reader Cathy Skidmore. Explore the power of intuition, gain clarity on your life journey, and then complement your new tea leaf reading skills with a tea-stain art session led by a PAMA educator.

October PA Day at PAMA – Bow Wow Bootcamp
2026-02-25 00:36 | Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives, 9 Wellington St. East, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 1Y1, Canada
Enjoy a day of tail-wagging fun at PAMA during a guided family program sparked by the exhibition Oh My Dog! In a fun crafting session, create your own puppy ears, and burn off energy with our family-friendly Bow Wow Bootcamp.
Public: $8.50, Members: $6.50. Recommended for ages 5 to 12. Guardians must accompany children. Registration required.

The Threepenny Opera
2026-02-25 00:36 | Erindale Studio Theatre, 3359 Mississauga Road
Not an opera nor exactly a piece of musical theatre, but a cutting, cynical, and often grimly funny satire – with lots of songs, including such cabaret classics as “Mac the Knife” and “Pirate Jenny.” Brecht, with a lot of help from Elisabeth Hauptmann, wrote the script in a few frantic weeks in 1928 Berlin, a city that was simultaneously reinventing modern gender relations and witnessing the excesses of turbocapitalism, and the play, with its raw and edgy score by Weill, preserves that helter-skelter atmosphere. A wild, merciless, utterly captivating ride!

Dussehra Mela 2024
2026-02-25 00:36 | Ontario
**Dussehra Mela Extravaganza**
**Date:** 13th October , Time: 11am to 9pm
**Venue:** Swagat Banquet Hall

Join us for a grand celebration of Dussehra like never before! Cocktail International Group and Dreammedia Agency is all set to host an unforgettable Dussehra Mela in Swagat Banquet Hall that will light up your spirits and fill your hearts with joy. Here’s what you can expect:
– **Vibrant Festivities:** Experience the essence of Dussehra with traditional performances, colorful decorations, and lively music that will transport you to the heart of India’s rich cultural heritage.
– **Free Gifts for All:** As a token of our appreciation, we are giving away exciting gifts to all children! Don’t miss out on the chance to take home something special.
– **Delectable Food Stalls:** Savor a variety of delicious dishes from across India. From spicy chaats to mouth-watering sweets, we have it all!
– **Family Fun Activities:** Engage in fun games and activities for all age groups. There’s something for everyone, from kids to adults.
✨ **Come Celebrate with Us!** ✨
Bring your family and friends and be part of a night filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Let’s celebrate the victory of good over evil together at the Swagat Banquet Hall!

FREE PUBLIC ART UNVEILING EVENT: Woods of Wonder - Cawthra Trail
2026-02-25 00:36 | Ontario
Woods of Wonder – Cawthra Trail, is a forest art installation posted along the path of Cawthra Woods. It celebrates this beautiful urban forest and features some of the flora and fauna that thrive there. The artwork, created by local artist and arts educator Joanne Feely DeGraaf, is augmented with audio recordings that can be access via QR codes placed along the trail. During the unveiling event the artist will offer a guided trail walk to discuss the art and local flora and fauna that it features.
4:00 pm WELCOME REMARKS
4:30 pm SHORT TRAIL WALK (1, 2, 8, 9, 10)
5:00 pm LONGER TRAIL WALK (3, 4, 5, 6. 7. 11. 12,13, 14, 15)
6:00 pm WRAP-UP
Meet in front of the map station 4:30, or 5:00 pm to join trail walks.
Free parking on site; Miway bus route #8
PLEASE COME PREPARED FOR A FOREST TRAIL WALK – Walking shoes, long pants and sleeves are recommended.

Seasonal Activities, a performance series - Frog in Hand
2026-02-25 00:36 | Ontario
A new Performance Series by Frog in Hand company member Andrew Gaboury
Seasonal Activities is a quarterly evening of movement and music to celebrate and respond to the change of the seasons.
Each evening will include a number of short acts from a variety of disciplines, including dance, music, physical theatre, clown, mask and puppetry, storytelling and participatory art.
We ask our performers to think about how they respond to the seasons, or how the seasons shape their approach to art making; how they interface with an audience and how they want an audience to witness/participate in their work; and how the nature of Frog in Hand’s Art Shelter dome can influence them in a site-specific, or site-responsive way.
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

SEASONAL ACTIVITIES: Fall 2024
With performances by:
Callahan Connor
snork mimimi collective (Abby Silvera & Jenna Geen)
Dale Ratcliff & Nikki Theroux
Andrew Gaboury & Leo Dragonieri
… and more performers to be announced soon!

DOORS @ 7pm
SHOW @ 7:30
POST-SHOW GATHERING/JAM to follow

WHERE
The Art Shelter
887 Hydro Road, Mississauga
Go to Rangeview Road and Hydro Rd and look for the dome in the distance. There is free parking by the dome.

INTERESTED IN PERFORMING AT A FUTURE INSTALMENT OF SEASONAL ACTIVITIES?
We are looking for artists, especially those based outside of Toronto, to perform at future instalments. Stay tuned to www.froginhand.com and www.instagram.com/froginhand for open call annoucements.

Fourth Annual Juried Show of Visual Arts
2024-10-19 - 2025-01-13 | Art Gallery of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 2G6, Canada
Organized by the Art Gallery of Mississauga
Juried by Atanas Bozdarov, Hibah Mian, and Sarah Quinton
Welcome to the Art Gallery of Mississauga’s Fourth Annual Juried Show of Visual Arts! We were delighted to receive 300 submissions this year from emerging and established artists across Ontario. Our three jurors—Atanas Bozdarov, Hibah Mian, and Sarah Quinton—carefully assessed the artworks, based purely on the images and anonymous artist statements provided, to determine the final selection. Their choices reflect of the broad range of subject matter, techniques, and approaches that came forward in this open call.
This exhibition includes sculpture, textiles, photography, drawing, and painting, as well as interactive, digital, and multi-media works. This year’s selection is notable for the many pieces that adopt an inventive use of materials—such as silicone, kami-ito, and sand—or work with reclaimed objects.
As with any juried show, the themes explored here are wide-ranging. However, some common threads emerged in this year’s selection of works. A number of pieces explore spaces of personal interconnections, challenge gender norms, or reflect on untold stories and experiences of immigration. An emphasis on acts of empathy, transformation, and the desire to consider new perspectives shines through in many of these works.
Participating artists: Kulwant Singh Bhullar, Nadiyah Brown, Monique Campbell, Omar Canales-Cisneros, Danielle Cole, Jennifer Cole, Raha Fard, Michèle Guevara, Anran Guo, Samantha Gurrey, HAUI™, Gustavo Jabbaz, Wesley Jackson, Gayle Kells, Mina Keykhaei, Wen Li, Xiaoyin (Anna) Luo, Ryan Macpherson, Carmen Mahave, Ava Margueritte, Jessica Mitchell, Hafsa Murtaza, Mahnaz Nezarati, King-David Olajuwon, Jeannie Pappas, Omar Preza, RZLBD, Colleen Schindler, Bonnie Sheckter, Sumaira Tazeen, Dinesh Subramanian, Jonathan Tang, Anita Van Zeumeren, Jocelyn Williams, Jasmine Yiweza, and Zoey Zoric.
Our thanks extend to all of the artists who shared their work with us this year through our open call. We continue to be inspired by your creativity and commitment to your artistic practices.
Congratulations to our Winners!
First Prize
Sumaira Tazeen, (Dis)Entangle, 2024
Second Prize
Raha Fard, The Routes of Blood 2, 2024
Third Prize
Wen Li, Tangible Experience_England, 2023
Honourable Mentions
Hafsa Murtaza, Ambivalence of Mimicry, 2024
Omar Canales-Cisneros, Hermanos, 2024
Curator’s Choice
Carmen Mahave, Canis Cervicapir, 2023
