Sauga Arts HUB

Guernica Editions May Group Launch
2026-03-18 09:00 (America/Toronto) | ON
On Sunday May 28th at 3:30 PM, Guernica authors will come together at Supermarket in Toronto to present their new spring releases. Join us for an afternoon of literature, community, and conversation.

Readings from:

Marianne Micros, author of Statue
Qin Sun Stubis, author of Once Our Lives
Heather Conn, author of No Letter in Your Pocket
Keith Garebian, author of Pieces of My Self
Jane Callen, author of Bernini’s Elephant
Russell Govan, author of I Know You
Mirabel/Avleen Mokha, author of The Vanishing Act
Brian Duren, author of Ivory Black

Learn more here

This is a free event. To protect our authors we ask that you wear a mask, and do not attend if you have been exposed to COVID or are having symptoms.

SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival 2023
2026-03-18
SING! 2023 presents a wide variety of vocal arts programming, spanning from Spoken Word to Broadway songs, Beatboxing to Barbershop, and everything in between from May 29 to June 4, 2023..
MAC members receive a 50% discount for all seminars, workshops, and concerts, just select Arts Workers/Student tickets at checkout!

FULL LIST OF PROGRAMMING

Concerts include:

Global Voices: Women in A Cappella
Mezzotono
SING! Celebrates the Musical
The Kinsey Sicks: Drag Queen Storytime Gone Wild
Naturally 7 with opener Asian riffing Trio
AcaPoetry Spoken Word
Countermeasure
A Night at the Barbershop Feat. Harbourtown Sound, Maple Reserve, and Mixology
Mass Choir Event
SING! Free: Nathan Phillips Square Preview feat. Beatsync & The Six/Four
SING! Free: Concerts in Trillium Park

In-Person Workshop topics include:

ASL Interpretation of music
Live Vocal Looping
Intonation and blend
Performance
Songwriting
Vocal Health
Confidence with Public Speaking
and more!

SING! Business Summit - 11 Free Workshops
2026-03-18
Learn everything from virtual home recording to the business side of the music industry with the SING! Business Summit. Workshops run from May 29 to June 4 at various times.
Register free on Eventbrite
All sessions are online by Zoom at ET. Preregistration is required.

Monday, May 29
11:30 am – 12:20 pm – They’ve Ignored My Press Release with Paul Levy, owner of
FringeReview.com
Gritty, hands-on, full of no-holds barred advice and hard-won wisdom.
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12:30 pm – 1:20 pm – Setting Up and Running Your Own Teaching Practice with vocal coach Hayley Preziosi
For anyone who wants to get started with operating their own teaching studio.
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1:30 pm – 2:20 pm – Home Recording 101 with UK engineer and a cappella singer Nick Girard
Learn the basics of making high quality recordings from the comfort of your own home.
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Tuesday, May 30

11:30 am – 12:20 pm – Musician to Memoir
Published authors Bill King and Melanie Gall share their journey through the music industry and offer guidelines for documenting and publishing musicians’ stories.
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12:30 pm – 1:20 pm – No Name, No Voice by Kate Wareham
How a UK choir network gives hope, health and happiness to people affected by homelessness
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1:30 pm – 2:20 pm – Building a Successful Choir by Scott Pietrangelo of Soundcrowd
How to build a sustainable and healthy choir that has members coming back each year. The Dos, Don’ts, and Pivots.
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Wednesday, May 31
11:30 am – 12:20 pm – Developing a Kick-Ass Career Plan
Canadian Musician publisher and NWC president Jim Norris will teach you how to set and achieve goals, and keep yourself motivated.
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12:30 pm – 1:20 pm – Funding for your Project
A panel discussion on funding with representatives from Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, and the SING! Festival.
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1:30 pm – 2:20 pm – Music Publishing Basics by entertainment lawyer Paul Sanderson
An introduction to Music Publishing company basics and Music Publishing Agreements
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Thursday, June 1
11:30 am – 12:20 pm – Monetizing Your Musicianship by Sarah Eyden, UK professional singer and business coach for musicians
How to turn your talent into a thriving business
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12:30 pm – 1:20 pm – Use Social Media to Build your Brand & Audience with SING! Social Media lead Ashley Saunders
Key concepts and best practices for using social media to build and promote your brand.
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Sponsored by Canadian Musician Magazine, Ontario Creates, and Long & McQuade Musical Instruments

Arlene and Kevin Dvorak at Coriander Green
2026-03-18 09:00
Catch singer/songwriter Arlene and guitarist Kevin Dvorak perform their favourite covers, deep cuts, and original songs at Coriander Green restaurant in Oakville every Tuesday, 6-8 PM from April 11-May 30.

Blooms & Berries Festival 2023 presented by City of Mississauga
2026-03-18
The City of Mississauga’s annual summer festival celebrating our agricultural past and present with events hosted at the Benares Historic House.
From June 1 to July 3, enjoy workshops and events for all ages, inspired by Clarkson Village’s history as the strawberry capital of Ontario, and the strawberry socials that took place during the summer season.
Activities include:
PlayTours Scavenger Hunt:

June 1 to July 3 during public hours
Learn about native plants and pollinators through our on-site, self-led scavenger hunt “What’s the Buzz?”. Visit pyts.link and enter Game Code: 8KE4 to play. When complete, go to the Visitor Centre to enter for a chance to win a home garden gift pack.

Benares Outdoor Market:

June 17 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Enjoy a free one-day outdoor market which includes historic food samples, self-guided tours of the Historic House, crafts, and live music. Produce, craft and food vendors will be selling local products, and non-perishable food donations will be accepted for the Compass Food Bank.
Event information

Historic Crafts at Benares:

June 24 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Create historic summer inspired crafts and learn about summertime traditions from over 200 years ago.
Registration information

Historic Cooking at Benares:

June 25 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Make and taste summer treats and learn about summertime traditions from over 200 years ago.
Registration information

Other:

Learn more about Clarkson’s History as the Strawberry capital of Ontario
Try a new cuisine this summer using our curated restaurant guide, based on Mississauga residents’ favourite local eateries. Developed as part of the “What’s For Dinner?” exhibit.

#HOPEANDHEALINGCANADA with Tracey-Mae Chambers - PAMA
2026-03-18 09:00
Join Tracey-Mae Chambers as she creates her site-specific art installation #hopeandhealingcanada at PAMA. Stop by throughout the day or follow along with @visitPAMA on Instagram to see the process. The installation will be on display until September 1.
Tracey-Mae Chambers Artist Statement:
Since July 2021, I have created over 100 installations at residential school historical sites, museums, art galleries and other public spaces. Many of these spaces serve to present a colonial viewpoint and primarily speak about the settlers who arrived and lived here, but not the Indigenous people that were displaced along the way. The installations are constructed with red wool, silk, cotton yarn.
Red is the colour of blood. Red is the slur against Indigenous people. Red is the colour of passion and anger, danger and power, courage and love.
I am hoping to bridge the gap between settlers and Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit people by creating art that is approachable and non-confrontational and starting a conversation about decolonization and reconciliation.

AOTC presents Debby de Groot - Looking Back. Looking Forward.
2026-03-18 09:00
Arts on the Credit’s virtual gallery artist for June is Debby de Groot!

Debby de Groot’s solo exhibition, Looking Back. Looking Forward. will be on display in the virtual gallery for the month of June!

Please join them for an Artists Talk and Tour by remarkable photographer Debby de Groot on June 1 at 7.00 pm ET. Prepare to embark on a captivating journey as Debby unveils her stunning collection through the lens of her exceptional talent as a photographer. Email contact@artsonthecredit for a Zoom invitation.

VAM Art Night Out: Ceramic Textured Serving Bowl & Performance
2026-03-18 09:00
Plan a creative date night with your significant other or friends!

Enjoy a ceramic serving bowl workshop from 6-8 PM, and performance by Amphitheatre Unplugged performer from 8-9 PM!

Art Night Out at VAM is a fun and social way to end your work week. Each event offers the opportunity to meet new people, make art and enjoy learning from a different instructor. Please see the weekly schedule below and register for the week(s) that are of interest. No previous art experience required. After the workshop, enjoy a refreshment and open mic performance from a local All-Star musician from the Amphitheatre Unplugged Open Mic series presented by Mississauga Arts Council. Refreshments & musical performance 8:00pm – 9:00pm.

REGISTER HERE

Materials included. Maximum 16 students. Musical performance by one of the All-Star performers from the Amphitheatre Unplugged Open Mic Series presented by MAC (Mississauga Arts Council).

V Serve Canada: Living with Wellness
2026-03-18
Living with Wellness Festival is an annual event that celebrates the importance of wellness through arts and culture.
Explore a variety of wellness-related topics such as nutrition, physical activity, mindfulness, and mental health. Plus, stunning dance performances, incredible music, unique arts and crafts, cultural heritage showcases, and special celebrity appearances.
This is the event of the year!

Pastel's Imaginarium at Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival
2026-03-18
Pastel’s Imaginarium
By Andrew Gaboury and Frog in Hand Pastel’s Imaginarium – a travelling theatre and curiosity collection – has arrived in the Greater Toronto Area! Piloted by the illustrious trio Pastel, Bebung and Snippet, join them as they explore local parks and festivals. Theirs is the realm of the imagination: what sorts of things will you find when you visit the Imaginarium? Filled with humour, music and non-verbal storytelling, Pastel’s Imaginarium will draw on techniques from clown, mime, dance and puppetry to create a site-specific spectacle for audiences of all ages.

Find them at these upcoming events:

June 3 & 4: Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival

June 9: Wee Festival Conference

June 10: Port Credit Lighthouse

June 17: Dufferin Grove Park with Clay & Paper Theatre

July 8: Family Fest at the Guild Festival Theatre

Cast & Creative Team: Andrew Gaboury Derek Kwan Callahan Connor Colleen Snell Etenem Oton & the Frog in Hand Summer Company www.froginhand.com www.afieldofcrowns.com

Summerfest 2023 - DBNC
2026-03-18 09:00
Summerfest 2023 is here!

Summerfest is DBNC’s annual celebration of our community’s rich traditions, music, food, and art. Bring your families and come spend the day learning more about our programs, and enjoying entertainment and activities for all ages.
Date: June 3, 2023
Venue: Mississauga Valley Park
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Living with Wellness Festival
2026-03-18 09:00

VIRTUAL Art Club - Bird Drawing & Rendering
2026-03-18 09:00
Join us for VIRTUAL ART CLUB, where artist and facilitator Devika Mathur will teach us how to create a bird using pen rendering.
Participants are asked to have the following supplies ready for the workshop:

black gel pen or thin sharpie
a paper.

Keep in mind this is art, and open to your interpretation. If you cannot find the materials above, but can get others, please bring them to make your piece unique to you.
Kindly note: The ZOOM link will be emailed the morning before the event.
The Art Gallery of Mississauga would like to thank Charitable Gaming, Community Good and RAMA Gaming House Mississauga for supporting this program.

Sauga Teens Got Talent at Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival
2026-03-18 09:00
Sauga Teens Got Talent is a yearly juried singing competition for teenagers aged 13-19 hosted by Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival, produced by Mississauga Arts Council, sponsored by Metalworks Studios and Metalworks Institute.
This year’s competition takes place at Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 and will feature teenage singers performing in a juried competition with established jurors from the Mississauga music community, competing for a Grand Prize of courses from Metalworks Institute and Music Industry Experience Camp(s) at Metalworks Studios!

Discover fresh new talent as part of this event at the Community Stage of Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival on Saturday, June 3 from 2-4 PM.

The Dreamboats at the El Mocambo with opener U.N. Jefferson
2026-03-18 09:00
Mississauga favourites The Dreamboats return!
They will be performing at the El Mocambo in Toronto on Saturday, June 3. Doors open at 7 PM.
Opening the night is fellow Mississauga band, U.N. Jefferson. Show is ages 19+.

GET TICKETS HERE

Beauty of Bees Exhibit - MAC & Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival
2026-03-18 09:00
MAC in partnership with Streetsville Founders’ Bread and Honey Festival invite you to join us for the Beauty of Bees Exhibit 2023!

Taking place at the Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival on Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 1:30 – 3:30 PM at the Pollinator Garden beside the BIA Building. Enjoy artworks of flowers and bees on display from a variety of artists.
The Beauty of the Bees Exhibition aims to bring much needed attention the preservation of our pollinating bee population.

All are invited to this FREE event during the festival!

What Lies Below: a solo exhibition by JudyBlue Anderson
2026-03-18 09:00
May 30-June 25, 2023

The exhibit in the Joyner Gallery of Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre features the JudyBlue Anderson’s new body of abstract works that explores impressions of what rests unseen ‘under the sea’. The paintings portray the human-made tension in the rhythms of nature on man-made debris left by shipwrecks.
Join us on Sunday, June 4th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. for an opening reception and an opportunity to meet the artist in person. Admire the mixed media works over nibbles and refreshments with other art appreciators. Remarks at approximately 2:30 p.m.

Pastel's Imaginarium at WeeFestival Conference
2026-03-18

The Dreamboats - LIVE Return to Mississauga with U.N. Jefferson
2026-03-18 09:00
The wait is over – Mississauga’s own The Dreamboats return to play ONE NIGHT ONLY in the heart of downtown at The Rec Room Square One with special guest U.N. Jefferson!

GET TICKETS HERE

Pastel's Imaginarium at Port Credit Lighthouse
2026-03-18

Mississauga Polish Day
2026-03-18 09:00
Mississauga Polish Day is an annual festival showcasing the culture, traditions and artistry of Polish-Canadians.
The event brings together the Polish-Canadian community of Mississauga and attracts visitors and tourists from all over Peel Region and beyond with high caliber performances, attractions and innovative programming.
Mississauga Polish Days highlights local artists of Polish heritage with classic, folk and modern dance, musical performances, visual artists and displays and other engaging attractions. Mississauga Polish Day contributes to the multiculturalism of Mississauga by celebrating and promoting Polish-Canadian culture.

Charity Concert with Dmytro Morozov
2026-03-18 09:00
St. Andrew’s Memorial Presbyterian Church in Port Credit will be hosting a pipe organ concert on Saturday, June 10 at 7:00pm featuring the world class organist Dmytro Morozov. He is an Honoured Worker of Arts of Ukraine, for outstanding achievement in the performing arts. In addition to being a world class organist, Morozov is a composer and chief conductor of the Kharkiv Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. He is also an Honoured Professor of Music at the Catholic University of New Spain in Miami, Florida.

The program will include sacred music from Baroque to Modern periods by classical music composers being played on the church’s Casavant pipe organ. Morozov is from Kharkiv, one of the first cities that was destroyed by the Russian invasion. He is one of the few organists in the world who performed at the Vatican Divine Services. Tickets for this event are $20 and are available online through Eventbrite at: Dmytro-morozov.eventbrite.ca or through the church website at: standrewsportcredit.org.

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St. Andrew’s Memorial Presbyterian Church is an active part of the Port Credit community and is located within walking distance of the Port Credit GO Station at 24 Stavebank Road. The Church which was built in 1927 is listed in the Heritage Register of the City of Mississauga which recognizes buildings having cultural heritage value or interest.

Strawberry Moon Teachings with Kim Wheatley
2026-03-18 09:00
Join Anishinaabe Grandmother Kim Wheatley for traditional songs, strawberry teachings and craft activities.
About Kim:
Traditional Anishinaabe Grandmother Kim Wheatley is Ojibway, Potawatomi and Caribbean in ancestry. She is a band member of Shawanaga First Nation located on the shores of Georgian Bay on Robinson Huron Treaty Territories and is Turtle Clan. She carries the Spirit name “Head or Leader of the Fireflower” and has worked for 3 decades with Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities across Canada.
As a multi award winning speaker for over 3 decades Kim has appeared locally, nationally and internationally in books, magazines, television, radio and numerous news articles. She is a published author, hand drummer, singer, water walker, artist, ceremonial practitioner and ancestral knowledge keeper. Kim is committed to forging good relationships based aligned with reconciliation that honour the past, connect the present and contribute to the future.
Registration is required. Children must be accompanied by a guardian.

Re-Imagined: A Theatre Concert with Darryn de Souza
2026-03-18 09:00
Celebrate beautiful music from Broadway, while capturing the creativity, connection & musicality of wonderful stories on stage.

When and where

Date and time

Starts on Sun, Jun 11, 2023 2:00 PM EDT

Location

Maja Prentice Theatre 3650 Dixie Road Mississauga, ON L4Y 3V9

About this event

Join Darryn de Souza for an evening of music, with bespoke arrangements, fresh takes, stories from the road, and heartfelt performances.
With a soaring tenor voice, and decades of experiences & stories as a Touring Music Director, Darryn brings these skills together for an exciting evening of music. Hear songs from mega-musicals like “Les Miserables”, “Rent”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, as well as “Dear Evan Hansen”, “Aladdin”, “Ragtime” and more!

AGM presents Poetic Voices with Anna Yin
2026-03-18 09:00
Join poet Anna Yin as she teaches about the history of haiku and inspires participants to write their own.
Join Mississauga poet Anna Yin on Sunday, June 11 at 2:30 PM for Poetic Voices at the Art Gallery of Mississauga.

REGISTER HERE

This edition of Poetic Voices focuses on the AGM’s current exhibition, Jorian Charlton: Between Us.
Join poet Anna Yin at the Art Gallery of Mississauga for the captivating workshop, “Poetic Voices.” Discover the rich history of haiku and learn the art of crafting these concise yet profound poems. Afterward, wander through the gallery’s inspiring exhibition, Jorian Charlton: Between Us, and let the artwork ignite your creativity for your own haiku masterpieces.
Biography: Anna Yin was Mississauga’s Inaugural Poet Laureate (2015-17) and has authored five poetry collections and one collection of translations: Mirrors and Windows (Guernica Editions 2021). Anna won the 2005 Ted Plantos Memorial Award, two MARTYs, two scholarships from USA and grants from Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts. Her poems/translations have appeared at Queen’s Quarterly, ARC Poetry, New York Times, China Daily, CBC Radio, Literary Review of Canada etc. She read on Parliament Hill, at Austin International Poetry Festival, Edmonton Poetry Festival and universities in China, Canada and USA etc. She has designed and taught Poetry Alive since 2011.
About the Exhibition
Jorian Charlton: Between Us is an expansive solo exhibition of the work of Mississauga-based photographer Jorian Charlton. Straddling the worlds of fashion photography and intimate portraiture, her images emphasize the beauty and style of her subjects while exploring contemporary modes of Black representation. Between Us is grounded in interpersonal connections, reflecting varied expressions of cultural and individual identity.
Jorian Charlton: Between Us is a feature exhibition of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival and is on view at the AGM from April 25 to June 25, 2023.
The Art Gallery of Mississauga would like to thank RAMA Gaming Centre Mississauga and Charitable Gaming, Community Good for their financial support of this program.

Heather Christine Big Birthday Show!
2026-03-18 09:00
Join Heather Christine for an exciting evening of Cabaret & Jazz at her “Big Birthday Show” on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Freetimes Café in Toronto. Featured guests include Donovan Locke, Peter Hill and Matt Zaddy.
Enjoy a colourful mix of Heather’s all-time favourite Jazz standards, beloved classics and original songs. The show begins at 7pm guests are welcome to come for dinner and enjoy the delicious Jewish and Middle East fare. Tickets are $15 at the door or $10 in advance on Eventbrite.
Sing, laugh, dance and enjoy the free cake at this celebration!
Freetimes Café is located at 320 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S3, (416) 967-1078. Email hcb@rogers.com for more details.

About Heather Christine:
Heather Christine is an award-winning vocalist, composer and entertainer from Mississauga. Her dynamic stage presence and soulful voice has led her to stages all over Canada singing live for audiences as large as 25,000. She has performed at numerous festivals gracing stages including Mississauga’s Celebration Square, Toronto’s Mel Lastman Square, London’s Aeolian Hall and more.
As a recording artist, Heather Christine’s original sound is a fusion of Jazz with elements of R&B and World Music. Heather’s 2019 debut release, Love in Colour garnered international attention and within the first month of its release, Love in Colour rose to #1 on the Spanish Radio show Smooth Jazz Sitges (Radio 99.2FM Barcelona). Featuring her original compositions, songs from Love in Colour received airplay in Canada on Toronto’s JazzFM91, CIUT 89.5FM, Coco Jazz in Montreal and on Wave 94.7.
In 2020 and 2023 Heather Christine was proud to be a recipient of a Matchmaker Micro Grant Awards presented by the Mississauga Arts Council. These grants funded the release of her original singles, Love at Christmastime featuring Jazz vocalist Donovan Locke (played on 20 radio stations across Canada) and her new single, Walking With You, recorded by legendary Canadian Producer Bill King (to be release this June 2023).
Heather Christine is also proud champion of her fellow artists and performers. She is the creator and producer of Isn’t She Lovely, a new concert celebrating women in music featuring Star Mentor, Canadian R&B/Soul Legend Liberty Silver. The next concert will presented at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on October 6, 2023. Heather is thrilled to perform in the concert along with rising talents on Canada’s music scene; vocalists Cat Bernardi, Carla Casanova-Gonzalez and Denise Leslie.
For more:
www.heatherchristine.ca
instagram.com/heatherchristinemusic/
facebook.com/HeatherChristineMusic/
www.youtube.com/@HeatherChristineMusic
www.tiktok.com/@heatherchristinemusic?lang=en
twitter.com/HeatherBriss

Seniors Writers' Workshop presented by New Horizon Seniors Program
2026-03-18 09:00
Register for a Seniors Writers’ Workshop presented by New Horizon Seniors Program.

Taking place June 12, 11 AM – 12:15 PM over Zoom, it will be operated by Elizabeth Banfalvi along with Frances Frommer and Prafulla Vyas. During the workshop there will be opportunities to submit writings to publish in NHSP NHMA Freedom upcoming magazine and more.

REGISTER HERE

Barlow: The Wizard Single Release & New Album Preview Event
2026-03-18 09:00
Celebrate the national release of “The Wizard” and preview the new Barlow album
Join Barlow for an exciting show in celebration of their latest single, ‘The Wizard’ on Monday, June 12, 8 PM at The Drake Hotel in Toronto.

Get your tickets here!

Métis Nation of Ontario: Human Trafficking Awareness Session
2026-03-18 09:00
Métis Nation of Ontario: Human Trafficking Awareness Session

The Community Wellness Workers Program (CWW) is hosting a virtual awareness session via Zoom on Thursday June 15th, 2023, at 12:00pm – 1:30pm.
With this we are trying to bring awareness to legal definitions, trends across Ontario, risk factors, best practices in prevention and intervention as well as so much more. This session is being presented by the Anti-Human Trafficking Team at MNO, Kristen Gilchrist-Stalles – Anti-Violence & Harm Reduction Coordinator and Symonne Gordon – Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator.

Please contact Jannie – Community Wellness Coordinator if you would like to join this presentation at JannieL@metisnation.org. She will send you a registration link on June 9th for the session.

imagineNATIVE: Generational Legacies, Broken Angel
2026-03-18 09:00
Presented by the Living Arts Centre and City of Mississauga
Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin (Cree) focuses her debut feature on Angel, the mother to Tanis, who escapes into the night from her abusive partner Earl to a women’s shelter on the reservation. As the prospect of a new beginning comes to light, he tracks her down, and she is forced to flee or fight.
This event is brought to you in partnership with imagineNATIVE and Hamilton Artists Inc. The 2023 imagineNATIVE Tour brings Indigenous-made film and video works, as well as community engagement activities to communities across Turtle Island (Canada).
Ages: 14+ (content contains adult themes, physical abuse and historical trauma)
Please note: This is a free event but a ticket is required.
