DIY Studio Time
2024-12-08 13:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-14 13:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-15 13:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-21 13:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-22 13:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-28 13:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-29 13:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives, 9 Wellington St. East, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 1Y1, Canada
Get hands-on with a textile craft inspired by Newfoundland’s traditional hooked rugs and connected to the coastal scenes on display in the new David Blackwood exhibition.
Recommended for ages 5 and up, guardians must accompany children. This drop-in is included in general admission. Members are free.

Jazz Rangers live at the Port Credit Legion
2024-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
We have a special group of young teenage jazz musicians joining us for a few tunes. All proceeds from donations will be going to Foodbanks Mississauga! The Port Credit Legion is open to the public with a full bar featuring low Legion prices, free parking and a great location beside the Credit river.

A Swingin’ Christmas with the Toronto All-Star Big Band
2024-12-08 14:30 - 16:30 | FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton, 1010 Main St E, Milton, ON, L9T 6H7, Canada
One of the most popular holiday specials from the Toronto All-Star Big Band has returned in 2024 – A Swingin’ Christmas!
A Swingin’ Christmas is fashioned in the tradition of a classic “Christmas Special” this festive reverie will bring back memories and create new ones. It’s a genuine time capsule that captures the warmth, joy & magic of the holiday season, sure to raise everyone’s spirits.
One of the most exciting bands around, the Toronto All-Star Big Band (TABB) revives the spirit style and sound of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s – that golden age of the big bands.

Christmas Jazz Vespers - Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble
2024-12-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Cooksville United Church, 2500 Mimosa Row, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 1P7, Canada
Come out to Mississauga Big Band’s annual Christmas Jazz Vespers. Big Band Christmas music and inspiring words. Free entry with a food donation.

The Strumbellas
2024-12-08 20:00 - 22:45 | Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr, Mississauga, Ontario, Mississauga, Canada
Ever since forming in 2008 and releasing their debut album, 2012’s My Father and the Hunter, two-time JUNO award-winning alternative group The Strumbellas have steadily released follow-ups containing every ounce of stomping, handclapping, alt-country gusto, from 2013’s We Still Move on Dance Floors to 2016’s Hope to 2019’s Rattlesnake. They’ll soon round the corner with a brand-new fifth studio album, Part Time Believer, a collection that signals The Strumbellas’ grand return and rebirth.
Enjoy a tapas buffet dinner before the show inside LIVE Restaurant, steps away from the theatre. View the menu

Art Hive Pop Ups - Art Gallery of Mississauga
2024-12-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Various
Join Art Gallery of Mississauga in person and explore art-making at various locations across Mississauga! This is a free community drop-in program promoting mental health and connection through the use of art
Everyone is welcome. All supplies are provided, and no art-making experience is necessary.

DATES:
Dec 11 – Art Gallery of Mississauga
Feb 5 – Clarkson Community Centre
Feb 20 – Meadowvale Community Centre
Feb 26 – Malton Community Centre
Mar 5 – Burnhamthorpe Community Centre
Mar 19 – Malton Community Centre
Apr 15 – Frank McKechnie Community Centre

Learn more at https://www.artgalleryofmississauga.com/workshops/

The Art Gallery of Mississauga would like to thank the Mississauga Foundation for supporting this program.

Eden Community Christmas Sing with the Mississauga Pops
2024-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Eden United Church, 3051 Battleford Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 5Z9
The Mississauga Pops, Eden Choir and Eden Bells Apeel invite you to join us in celebrating the season through music and carolling. Everyone Welcome! Voluntary contributions to the local food bank greatly appreciated.

A Merry Little Christmas - Mississauga Symphony Orchestra
2024-12-14 16:00 - 21:30 | Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr, Mississauga, Ontario, Mississauga, Canada
Have yourself A Merry Little Christmas with the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra – Saturday, December 14 at the Living Arts Centre!
Our wildly popular Christmas concerts return to Hammerson Hall to ignite the holiday spirit in everyone. A combined orchestra of 150 MSO and MSYO musicians will perform your favourite festive music – a perfect treat to begin the most wonderful time of the year.
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE TWO PERFORMANCES
4:00PM: 1 hour matinée for young families (all tickets $25)
7:30PM: 2 hour concert. Soloists: Shannon Thunderbird, Marina Salis, Alexander Cappellazzo
Both shows are nearly sold out! Make sure to purchase your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment at the box office. Call 905-306-6000, or click the buttons below.

Rhythm of Roots 2024
2024-12-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton, Ontario, L6V 0A3, Canada
Around the World, a dance theme portrayed through many different international dance styles by the incredibly talented students and teachers of danceShala, is a spectacular and electrifying show that will take the audience on a captivating journey around the Globe starting with India to East Asia to Australia to North America to Latin America to Africa to Europe to Middle East.

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West End Jazz - Season finale Gala Night
2024-12-15 16:00 - 21:30 | Ontario
Our annual flag ship event this time is dedicated to the Glenn Miller Orchestra, featuring Canada’s premier jazz orchestra the Swing Shift Big Band bringing their resident singers Larisa Renee and David Statham.
Special guest vocalists
– Multi award-winning Cat Bernardi
– 2024 Juno nominated Denielle Bassels

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Guided Annual Reflection for Artists and Creatives
2024-12-16 12:30 - 13:00 | Ontario
Take a moment to acknowledge your progress and accomplishments as a creative professional this past year!
Professional coach for artists and creatives Chris Mitchell will leading participants through a short virtual workshop to facilitate independent annual reflection for artists and creatives. It’s a perfect opportunity to grab a quiet comfortable seat, bring a notebook, sketchbook or device to capture your thoughts and take some time to reflect on 2024 before you start to make plans for the year ahead.

Christmas Show hosted by Natalie G Music
2024-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga, 84 South Service Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5G 2R9
Celebrate the holiday season with your favourite tunes!

Event hosted by Natalie G Music, featuring the amazing vocalist Mohamed Ben Khedda.
Tickets: $20 by e-transfer to nataliegergis853@gmail.com, $25 cash at the door
KIDS UNDER 7 – FREE ADMISSION!
84 S Service Rd L5G 2R9, Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga

Jazz at the Legion - Christmas Edition
2024-12-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Come out and enjoy the Christmas classics done in a swingin’ jazz style with the Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble and our vocalist Denise Leslie.

Winter Break at PAMA: A Day of Folk Tales and Music
2024-12-28 10:30 - 16:00 | Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives, 9 Wellington St. East, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 1Y1, Canada
Compliment your winter holidays with a day of coziness and family fun.
Enjoy a captivating collection of folktales performed by professional teller Laxmi Balaji, centered on themes of community and family.
Enjoy stories sung by balladeers from the Brampton Folk Club, including the adventures of Robyn Hood put to song. And create your own homey jigsaw puzzle inspired by works in PAMA’s Art Gallery.
Performance Schedule:
10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Drop-in Jigsaw Puzzle Craft
11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Council Chamber – Laxmi Balaji Storytelling Session A.
1:30 – 2 p.m. Council Chamber – Laxmi Balaji Storytelling Session B.
2:30 – 3 p.m. Council Chamber – Laxmi Balaji Storytelling Session C.
3 – 4:30 p.m. Courtroom – Ballad Performances by Brampton Folk Club.
Included with general admission. Members are free.

DIY Studio Time - PAMA
2025-01-04 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-05 13:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-11 13:00 - 16:30 | Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives, 9 Wellington St. East, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 1Y1, Canada
DIY Studio Time
Audience: General
Saturdays and Sundays, January 4 to January 26, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Explore the creativity of museum curation as you make your own miniature museum collage, inspired by PAMA’s “This is How We Do It” exhibition.
Recommended for ages 5 and up, guardians must accompany children. This drop-in is included in general admission. Members are free.

Ticket price: $0

Mayor’s New Year’s Levee 2025 – City of Mississauga
2025-01-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Mississauga Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C9, Canada
Join us for the 2025 Mayor’s New Year’s Levee

Schedule of Events
1 p.m. – Official ceremony
1 to 4 p.m. – Skating, treats, family-fun activities and DJ skate party. Free skate rentals from 1 – 4 p.m.!
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Meet and Greet with dignitaries and special guests and photos with Mayor Parrish
Meet and Greet Details
Event attendees are welcome to make their way through the Levee meet and greet area. One professional photograph will be taken with each guest. All professional pictures will be available for free download shortly after the event.
Please note that selfies will not be permitted. Meet and Greet activities will end promptly at 2:30 p.m.

Set Your Creative Career Focus for 2025
2025-01-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
Don’t miss this opportunity to redefine and refocus your creative journey in 2025.

Professional coach for artists and creatives Chris Mitchell will be helping you identify areas of focus within your creative practice or business, uncover opportunities for professional growth, and set meaningful goals for the new year.
Hosted by Artterra.ca and ArtisTech.

Seeing Green - Leslie Grove Gallery
2025-01-08 - 2025-02-03 | Ontario
About Seeing Green
After Hello Yellow in 2023, and Out of the Blue in 2024, the Artists’ Network is excited to announce Seeing Green for our January 2025 exhibition.
While we all know it’s ‘not easy being green’, this mix of 2 primaries results in a complex colour that can represent harmony, nature, growth, security and a fresh healthy way to live your best life.
Spanish poet and writer Pedro Calderon de la Barca famously agreed that “Green is the prime colour of the world, and that from which it’s loveliness arises”.
Whether foliage or northern lights, representational or abstract, our artists show their best work that highlights verdant beauty this upcoming January in Seeing Green.
Featured Artists:
Nelya Abramovich, Sakina Ali, Sophie Angérs, Michèle Atkinson, Bernadette Badali, Steven Baine, Angèle Blasutti, Paul Brandejs, John Carstens, Judy-Ann Cazemier, Jessie Chen, Frances Clancy, Maria Isabel Fleury, Susan Friedman, Donna Gordon, Ashley Gringhuis, Alex Grunwald, Heather Hurwen, Sylvia Jacobs, David Jesik, David Johns, Poonam Khanna, Joanne Lamantia, Patricia Leary, Lisa Litowitz, Derek Lowes, Sheila Merer, Jorge Nascimento, Jennifer Raetsen, Shreeja Rajan, Deb Reimer, Lisa Sheinin, Sarah St Pierre, Janet Taylor, Karen Taylor, Donna Voisin, Jocelyn Williams, Marsha Wineman.
Important Dates:
Show Dates: January 8 – February 2, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 9, 2024, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

The Ampersand Review January Reading Series
2025-01-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Sheridan College – Hazel McCallion Campus, 4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 0G5, Canada
This January we’re joined by author Robert McGill and Lily Wang at Sheridan College Hazel McCallion Campus. Our lineup of talented writers will share their work in a warm and inviting atmosphere, followed by a moderated discussion with Sheridan College’s Writer-in-Residence, Cassidy McFadzean. An open mic will follow.
Come sip on some coffee, meet fellow book lovers, and immerse yourself in a world of words. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to support local artists and indulge in the magic of storytelling.
Robert McGill is the author of three novels, two nonfiction books, and, most recently, a short fiction collection, Simple Creatures, published by Coach House Books. His stories have appeared in The Atlantic, The Dublin Review, and Hazlitt, among others. He teaches Creative Writing at the University of Toronto, where he is the Acting Chair of English.
Lily Wang was born in Shanghai, China, and immigrated to Canada at the age of six. They have an MA in English from the University of Toronto. Their debut novel, Silver Repetition, was published in February 2024.
Thank you the Ontario Arts Council for supporting this event.
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REEL Thursdays: Ghostlight
2025-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr, Mississauga, Ontario, Mississauga, Canada
Experience the magic of cinema with REEL Thursdays, a curated film series presented in collaboration with the TIFF Film Circuit. This monthly event celebrates diverse stories and themes, offering a rich cinematic journey from January to May 2025. Proudly hosted by the City of Mississauga, screenings take place in the cozy Screening Room at the Living Arts Centre.
Film: Ghostlight
When melancholic construction worker Dan finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater’s production of Romeo and Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss.
Contains coarse language, viewer discretion advised.

REEL Thursdays at LAC gratefully acknowledges our partnership with Film Circuit, presented by TIFF, and its sponsors and supporters. For more information about Film Circuit and to view a full list of their sponsors and supporters, please visit tiff.net/filmcircuit.

Speaking in Song with Adina V
2025-01-10 20:00 - 21:30 | Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 2Z4
A refreshing young voice in the folk canon, award-winning singer and songwriter Adina V presents a rich catalogue of hauntingly beautiful original music. Her artfully curated acoustic guitar playing underscores soaring melodies and lyrics that speak to the deepest parts of the heart, singing songs of love, loss, and all feelings in between.
Adina is joined by partner Jack Gaughan, a masterful guitarist and songwriter in his own right, to create an evening of heartfelt musical storytelling that will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired.

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Vision in Motion 2025: Embodying Your Creative Future
2025-01-11 10:30 - 12:30 | Ontario
Welcome to Vision in Motion 2025: Embodying Your Creative Future! Join us at the Lorne Park Community Hall for an exciting event designed to ignite your creativity with movement, meditation, goal setting for 2025. Certified yoga teacher, mindful movement coach, educator and performer Julia Juhas will guide our participants followed by an intention setting activity led by Heather Christine.
As dusk falls earlier and nights linger, we invite you to embrace this seasonal shift with a harmonious dance of balance and intention. In this 2-hour experience, we’ll blend mindful movement, breathwork, and meditation to ground you in the present moment and awaken your creative potential for the year ahead.
Through embodied movement, we’ll move energy through the body, creating space for clarity and insight, while your mind envisions the possibilities of the future. Bring a pen and notebook to capture any insights, ideas, or intentions that arise as you move and reflect. This is more than a celebration—it’s a sacred opportunity to align with your deeper purpose and set intentional, vibrant goals for the journey ahead.
Participants are asked to bring their own yoga mats. Dress in comfortable clothes.
Kindly note we have space available to a maximum of 25 guests.
For additional information, please email hcb@rogers.com.
Don’t miss this chance to ignite your imagination and shape your path forward.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/vision-in-motion-2025-embodying-your-creative-future-tickets-1120638131819?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm-source=cp&fbclid=IwY2xjawHkKnxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWXQ8XmE13MbMoMJ97JFPPUHW6nIV1W4K0sZa2oivMqqNHS9K2Wr-ZYnNg_aem_neZBbL34rdEhDtdBFPvRUg&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing
See you there!
More on our Facilitators:
Julia Juhas (she/her), is the founder of Live With Ease: The Juhas Approach.
Julia is a professional performing artist, certified yoga teacher, embodied mindful movement coach, educator, dancer, and group facilitator. With over three decades of experience as a practitioner and guide, Julia brings a blend of knowledge and intuitive insight to her work.
She believes movement is truly medicine. As an integrative coach, she combines mindful movement practices with a holistic approach to help individuals reconnect with their bodies, release tension, and cultivate greater self-awareness.
In the midst of her career as a professional dancer and musical theatre performer, she faced two life-changing challenges: a rare knee injury and a diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Both conditions severely impacted her ability to move and nearly ended her career as a dancer. Determined to continue and not let pain take away her joy of being physically active, she shifted her approach to movement and yoga, focusing on sustainability, functionality, mobility, and longevity.
Now, over ten years later, she is pain-free, still dancing, performing professionally, and leading an active lifestyle.

Heather Christine (she/her), is a professional Artist, Music Educator and Community Arts Specialist. She has two decades of experience working with the community through her time as a staff member with the Mississauga Arts Council, the City of Mississauga (Culture Division), Visual Arts Mississauga and now at her own private vocal studio – True Voice. Heather is dedicated to helping people express themselves creatively through the power of the arts. In addition to her work as a professional vocalist and songwriter, she is a new producer and the creator of “West Vocal Jam” – a community music program and “Isn’t She Lovely” the mainstage musical concert celebrating women in music. For more on Heather’s work, please visit heatherchristine.ca.
