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MAY 31 – JUNE 13 | Online Exhibition | VAM Kids programming for children age 6-13 covers a wide scope of themes, techniques, and approaches to art-making that celebrate self-expression. Each week, our students practice their foundational skills, build confidence, explore various art media and learn to trust their own abilities while expressing their creativity. […]
May 31 | 6-7 pm | Dulce will be teaching how the monetary vehicles in Canada work and how to take advantage of all of them. She will cover themes such as how to pay debts faster, with lower interest, information about savings and debt, insurance, mortgages, RRSP's ,TFSA's and many other things. This one […]
June 1 | 7 pm | Mississauga Arts Council presents MAC Arts Cafe - Online Open Mic for May! Join us online to enjoy performances from local talent streaming live on our Facebook and YouTube pages on Monday, May 31 at 7:00 PM. Where we will be going live: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1474475406128199/posts/2965737530335305/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwx_Ue2l0Lg Hosted by award-winning […]
June 1 | 7:30pm | On Tuesday, June 1, meet Bill Beecroft, Principal Trombone of the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, in the next installment of our Meet the Orchestra Zoom series featuring Maestro Denis Mastromonaco and guests! These casual, interactive, free Zoom sessions are perfect opportunities to learn about featured instruments, listen to short performances, and take part in Q&A sessions with members of Canada's leading […]
June 3 & June 10 | 6 - 8pm | Learn photography basics with artist Roble. Drawing inspiration from Mississauga's most notable locations, you'll learn skills like camera handling, lighting and how to direct models. Then, learn how to edit your photos using Adobe Lightroom. This workshop is split over two days. Participants are encouraged […]
June 4 | 7:00 pm | Francesca Ekwuyasi was a finalist for Canada Reads 2021 and longlisted for 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her work Butter Honey Pig Bread . Join us for a conversation with the author as she discusses her novel about queer love, friendship, faith and family. Mississauga Library’s Author Talk series […]
India is in the midst of a catastrophic second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and needs our help. On June 5th, artists from Canada & the USA will come together as part of Conversations & Connections – Breathe India Breathe, an online event to raise funds for a beleaguered nation’s fight against COVID-19. All proceeds […]
Looking for community, creativity, and a chance to center yourself during this time of social distancing? In collaboration with the Toronto Writers Collective, Visual Arts Mississauga presents a free creative writing workshop. Facilitated by writers well-versed in the Amherst method, the workshops will provide a safe and inclusive setting for both new and experienced writers […]
June 11 | 7-8 pm | Anishinaabe writer and journalist Waubgeshig Rice joins us to discuss his latest, award-winning work, Moon of the Crusted Snow, a post-apocalyptic story of resilience and rebirth set in a remote northern First Nations community. Register here Mississauga Library’s Author Talk series features a wide range of talented writers. Hear authors read […]
Using art as a recovery tool. About this event In this workshop series, individuals on a road of recovery from addictions, mental health challenges or grief will creatively take the next step in their wellness. Using evidence-based wellness planning tools combined with narrative and expressive art therapies, participants will envision their highest potential and optimal […]
June 15 | 6 - 7pm | Please join Mayor Crombie and the City of Mississauga to mark Pride Month 2021 through a fun-filled, educational hour with Fluffy Soufflé! JUNE 15, 2021 AT 6:00PM Please join Mayor Bonnie Crombie with Fluffy Soufflé for fun-filled and educational hour celebrating Pride Month 2021 with special guests, […]
June 17 | 7 - 9:30pm | The Bus Stop, an absurdist play written by a Chinese novelist, playwright, critic, painter, photographer, film director, and translator who received a Nobel Prize for literature in 2000, has been compared to Waiting for Godot, Chekhov, and Brecht. The play opens on “a bus stop in the suburb of a city.” The […]
June 18 | 7-8 pm | Join us for a conversation with investigative journalist Justin Ling whose recent book, Missing from the Village tells the tragic story of the disappearance of eight men—the victims of serial killer Bruce McArthur–from Toronto’s queer community. Register here Mississauga Library’s Author Talk series features a wide range of talented writers. […]
In recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, a showcase of film by Indigenous artists from across Turtle Island will play on the Celebration Square screens
MAC Arts Cafe - Online Open Mic is back for June! Tune in on MAC's Facebook and YouTube pages on June 21 for LIVE performances from local talent!
June 23 - 29 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8sJ06Rqx80 Oakville Film Festival…Meet the World Online in 2021 OFFA presents Oakville’s only independent film festival – the Oakville Film Festival – each year in June. The once 3-day festival has now expanded to a full week for 2021 and will kick off as a fully digital festival. The […]
It’s about capturing the scenery we long for and turning that feeling into a “living art.”
Join MAC for a Virtual Celebration of this year's MARTYS on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, on MAC’s YouTube Channel.
This year, we are going back to our roots with a small selection of TOAF60 artists at stackt market from July 2-11.
On July 2, join Tiffany Pratt and TOAF60 Artists on Instagram Live, to launch the 60th Anniversary of the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair!