MAGAZINE
KIDS + TEENS
Maker Day, Escape Room
PROGRAMS + EVENTS
Robot Building, Cineseries
ART GALLERY
Taco Stand Project, Fibreworks
GET INVOLVED
Volunteer, Membership
FALL 2016
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CHILD’S PLAY
Fall is my favourite season. The leaves are turning, the harvest is ready and it’s time for students to return to school. As a child, I always
looked forward to meeting new classmates, sharing ideas and sparking my imagination at the start of the school year.
As you browse through the pages of this magazine, I hope you find something that speaks to your imagination or curiosity. Maybe it’s the
photography course you always wanted to take or downloading an e-book for the first time to try it out. We’re on a journey of discovery and
we want you to join us.
Find your inner musician at a ukulele jam night or build with kinetic sand during a family program. Come be a kid again and see the
world in a whole new way. Discovery happens at every age. We’re over 100 years old and we’re just getting started.
Helen Kelly, CEO, Idea Exchange
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volunteers..............................................4
Adult Programs + Events.......................6
Gallery Exhibitions...............................11
Art Courses..........................................16
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Teen Programs.....................................21
Children’s Programs.............................22
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VOLUNTEERING: ROUTE TO DISCOVERY
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust
In 1999, the Government of Ontario mandated 40 hours of community service for all high school students in order to graduate in
acknowledgement of the learning that takes place through civic engagement. Since then, universities across North America have
implemented programs requiring students to complete volunteer community placements, such as Wilfrid Laurier’s Community Service
Learning program. Stanford University’s Social Innovation Review recently published an article stating skills-based volunteering overseas
as “the next executive training ground.” More and more, job seekers highlight volunteer accomplishments in their resumes, and leverage
volunteer experience in the quest for employment because it places them where they have the opportunity to both learn and demonstrate
skill acquisition. It’s clear that the new landscape for learning is both recognized and valued; but perhaps even more exciting is the
potential that volunteering has to help one develop new eyes.
Volunteerism is solution driven, meaning the most immediate payoff for the volunteer is a problem solved, not money or
acknowledgement. Whether the tasks are social or cultural in nature, they in some way address community problems or goals. Most
often projects done by volunteers have the limited resources of not-for-profit or cultural organizations, demanding a resourcefulness
and creativity the workplace doesn’t always require. With no magic wand (and often no budget line), projects done by volunteers employ
grassroots forward motion and thrive on creativity, flexibility and…baby-steps. This is one of the greatest assets volunteerism has in the
quest for personal growth. When a person sees the small actions they’ve made, sans easy answer, have significantly improved the life of
another, or contributed to an improved community condition, it changes the way problems are viewed. In today’s blockbuster, big-dreamsbig-picture world, witnessing first-hand the genuine impact of a small initiative is transformative. It makes all things possible.
Because the work of volunteers takes place in a role that is uniquely ‘other’, there are opportunities for personal growth not found
elsewhere. This is another great gift volunteerism provides. When working with an organization, volunteers are not staff but they
contribute from the inside as they are immersed in often challenging situations that are quite personal in nature. This inside perspective
to people, problems, opinions and ideas different from our own invariably broadens the vision and changes how one sees his or her own
community. Through new eyes, and to pay homage to Proust, this is where the real journey begins.
Idea Exchange welcomes volunteers to participate in a wide variety of opportunities that support our programming and build
community. Visit our website to learn more about our volunteer program and to apply.
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LIFE THROUGH THE LENS
VOLUNTEER PROFILE: BRIAN DUGGAN
You’ve likely seen Brian Duggan about town. Like many of us indulging in the beautiful and suddenly flourishing cultural life of
Cambridge, Brian loves to be where something exciting is happening. He’s the guy leaning over the balcony, camera in hand, then slipping
gingerly through a crowded audience, crouching in front of the stage, and waiting. You’ll see Brian standing on a chair at the back of the
room, or searching out a spot with a great sightline, getting the angle just right, then waiting. Waiting for a split second of vulnerability,
the flash of brilliance or a deliciously nuanced facial expression, to SNAP!
Brian came to photography relatively late in life and confessed that photos taken in ‘the family years’ were generally an exercise in point
and shoot. A phase of life rich in travel then began for the Duggans. For Brian, the lush vistas of Canada and exotic ones of China, Egypt,
Ireland and beyond awoke a deep need to preserve the fleeting moments of awe that travel gives. Brian purchased a Sony camera with a
telephoto option and began the long process of understanding composition, experimenting with style and mastering his art. Then he ‘tried
and tried and tried…’ learning through trial and error. When he felt too intimidated to share his work with a talented photography group
because everything they posted was so incredible, he was told: Remember, you only see the good shots. Brian now shares this advice with
other photographers.
As tends to happen when travel seeds a photography obsession, landscapes are Brian’s favourite subjects, and thankfully our region, in
particular our city, offers an alluring blend of riverfront and historic structures for inspiration. That said, through his volunteer work as
a Special Events Photographer for Idea Exchange, Cambridge Live Music and snapd, Brian has discovered a new avenue for expression:
music event photography. “Taking photos of musicians while they play gives me the opportunity to capture the dynamic between the
crowd and the performers,” Brian shared. “It’s all about searching for the details in the surroundings, playing with the perspective in the
shot, and most of all having fun!”
As a lifelong volunteer (and husband of Idea Exchange’s Cultural Programs and Special Events Associate, Margaret), it was no surprise
that Brian was one of the first to sign on when we started our Special Events Photography volunteer team. Now, Brian’s event photos are a
featured part of our Facebook page, and help us share what we do with our community.
The next time you’re attending an exciting Cambridge event, be sure to look around the room. Chances are you will find Brian Duggan,
camera in hand, on the peripheral while somehow being right in the middle of the action.
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PROGRAMS + EVENTS
IAN FOSTER
STORIES & SONGS
WRITE FOR RIGHTS – IN COMMEMORATION
OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
Wednesday, September 7
7:00 – 8:00pm, QS
Back by popular demand,
Newfoundland native Ian Foster
comes from a place of stories
and he knows how to tell them.
CBC’s Bob Mersereau describes
him as being “a fine example
of what a 21st century folk
performer should be doing.”
With generous support from
Four Points by Sheraton,
Preston Parkway, Cambridge.
Saturday, December 10, 1:00 – 4:00pm, QS
Participate in the world’s largest human rights event as we write
letters and emails to champion 12 urgent human rights causes
chosen by Amnesty International.
NFB FILM CLUB
Fourth Friday of the month
2:00pm, QS
Refreshments provided by
Chartwell Queen’s Square
September 23,
Michaëlle Jean
October 28
Pipelines, Power &
Democracy
PAINT A NIGHT OUT!
Thursday, November 3, 7:00 – 9:00pm, QS
We provide the paint, canvas, brushes – and wine – and you
get to have a fun night with friends. Our instructors guide you
through each step of creating the featured painting ‘Poppy
Poppies’. $45.20 inc. HST. Registration required.
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November 25
Things Arab Men Say
SPECIAL NFB PRESENTATION:
THE SHORTEST DAY FILMFEST
Wednesday, December 21, all day, QS
“Those are the golden sessions … when our slippers are on, our feet spread out towards the blaze
and our drinks at our elbows; when the whole world, and something beyond the world, opens itself
to our minds as we talk ... Life – natural life – has no better gift to give.” – C. S. Lewis
The ability to tell stories, a uniquely human trait, has been with us as long as we’ve been able to utter sounds, scratch symbols and
speak with our hands. We can trace the recording of these stories back centuries to the early use of clay tablets, papyrus scrolls and
woodblocks. Today not only can we find them in print, but also digitally in the form of e-books and audio books. Story is where we come
from and where we’re going, what we desire and what we fear, it connects people and binds them together. Story is how we learn, dream
and stretch our notion of truth.
The purest form of story exists in the conversations we have with others. Some of life’s most memorable moments revolve around
our conversations. We look at the same painting, listen to the same song, read the same book and come away with vastly different
opinions and interpretations. Conversation is transformative, open-ended and spontaneous in nature, and allows us to engage directly,
collaborate on ideas, appreciate differences and explore the unknown together.
Join the conversation at Idea Exchange…
Amnesty International Book Club
Cineseries Café
Hespeler Book Club
My Story
Preston Book Club
Clemens Mill Book Club
UnBook Club – Café Tour
For full program descriptions, turn the page...
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PROGRAMS +
EVENTS
BOOK CLUBS +
One Book, One Community 2016
Author visit with Amanda Lindhout, A House in the Sky
Wednesday, September 28, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Trillium United Church, 450 King St. E.
Free refreshments at 6:00pm. Author talk at 7:00pm.
Hespeler Book Club*
Second Thursday of the month, 6:30 – 8:00pm, HE
Second Friday of the month, 10:30am – 12:00pm, HE
September 8 & 9, A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout
October 13 & 14, Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
November 10 &18 (date change due to Remembrance Day),
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
UnBook Club – Café Tour*
Third Tuesday of the month, 7:00 – 8:00pm
September 20, October 18, November 15
Discuss what you’re reading, watching or listening to at a different
café or pub each month.
Amnesty International Book Club*
Third Wednesday of the month, 6:30 – 8:00pm, QS
September 21, Right to Be Cold by Sheila Watt-Cloutier
October 19, Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson
November 16, Special presentation by Beacon of Hope, an
Anti-Human Trafficking Committee
Clemens Mill Book Club*
Cineseries*
Select Thursdays at 7:30pm, Galaxy Cinemas, Cambridge Centre
September 15, September 29, October 13, October 27 (GRFF
screening), November 10, November 17
Join Idea Exchange as we present the best in film as part of
the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Circuit. Visit
ideaexchange.org for ticket and movie information.
LOYALTY CARD! We are replacing the 7 Movie Punch Card with
a new Cineseries Loyalty Card for Fall 2016. Attend 9 Cineseries
movies and get your 10th movie for free! Here is how it works:
get your Loyalty Card at any Cineseries screening and have your
card stamped each time you attend a movie. You decide which
movie to use your free ticket on once you reach your 10th film!
Each Loyalty Card is good for one person only. Bonus: Everyone
gets a Loyalty Card and it never expires!
NEW! Cineseries Café
Select Fridays, 10:00am, QS
Meet for coffee the morning after Cineseries to discuss the film.
NFB Film Club
Fourth Friday of the month, 2:00pm, QS
September 23, Michaëlle Jean
October 28, Pipelines, Power & Democracy
November 25, Things Arab Men Say
Refreshments provided by Chartwell Queen’s Square.
The Shortest Day Filmfest
Wednesday, December 21, all day, QS
CENTRE STAGE
Last Wednesday of the month, 6:30 – 8:00pm, CM
September 28, A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout
October 26, The Tie That Binds by Kent Haruf
November 30, The Hero’s Walk by Anita Rau Badami
Nutcracker Dreams Sneak Peak
Preston Book Club*
Idea Exchange UnPlugged: Motet Choral Group
Last Friday of the month, 10:00 – 11:30am, PR
September 30, A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout
October 28, The Tie That Binds by Kent Haruf
November 25, The Hero’s Walk by Anita Rau Badami
Local Author Showcase
Thursday, October 20, 6:30 – 8:00pm, HE
Featuring Marianne Scott (Finding Ruby), Geoff Marriott (A Dish
Served Cold) and Mere Joyce (Blank Canvas).
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Sunday, November 13, 2:00pm, QS
Enjoy an excerpt performance of the Nutcracker Ballet featuring
Academy Ballet Classique and the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra.
Sunday, November 20, 2:00 – 3:00pm, QS
Call for Idea Exchange UnPlugged singers/musicians
If you are interested in performing instrumental music at one of our
locations Sunday afternoons during the fall to spring season, call
519.621.0460.
Christmas in the Lobby: Seasonal Music
by Cambridge Christian School Choir
Tuesday, December 20, 9:30am, QS
LIVE + LEARN
Tech Training 1-on-1*
Develop your tech skills with a 1-on-1 session. Call or visit
ideaexchange.org to register.
Build an A-Line Robot: Introductory Electronics Course*
MEET-UPS
Knit Together
Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00pm, QS
Wednesdays, 10:30am – 12:00pm, HE
Thursdays, 10:30am – 12:00pm, PR
Tuesdays, September 27 – November 29, 7:00 – 8:00pm, QS
Robot Building Supply Kit: $45.00 + HST
Note: Course is free to audit. Shared tools supplied. 18+
Learn the basics of electronic components from Calin Raszga
(B.E.Sc.) to get your A-Line Robot built and ready to roll.
Ukulele Jam Night
Advance Care Planning
Friday Night ART Live
Thursday, October 6, 6:30 – 8:00pm, QS
Learn about your health care decision options with this seminar
on Advance Care Planning, Substitute Decision Making, Power of
Attorney for Personal Care and Health Care Consent in Ontario.
Travels in the Peruvian Andes: Photo Viewing Night
with Photographer Paul Gains
Thursday, October 20, 7:00 – 8:00pm, QS
Liars & Cheats – Creating Memorable Characters:
Writing Workshop with Author Larry Brown*
Saturday, October 22, 12:30 – 4:30pm, CM
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm, QS
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm, HE
ART + SOCIAL
Idea Exchange is the hot spot on select Fridays for live music,
celebrity hosts, exhibition tours with the artist, conversation,
and occasional special guests. Light snacks by Little Mushroom
Catering and cash bar available. We gratefully acknowledge Friday
Night ART Live partner Rogers Kitchener Radio Group.
The New Collective
Fibreworks 2016
In the Thick of It
With Mexico, From Love
+ Taco Exchange
September 9, 7:00pm, PR
Live music by Lynn Jackson.
November 18, 7:00pm, PR
November 25, 7:00pm, QS
CTAL – Cambridge Third Age Learning*
Second Thursday of the month, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Trillium United Church, 450 King St., E.
September 8, Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone,
with Ian Evans
October 13, If These Walls Could Talk: Murder and mayhem, art
and architecture high above Italy’s Amalfi Coast, with Cynthia
Venables
November 10, Lost and Found: The art theft of some of Europe’s
greatest masterpieces, with Cynthia Venables
$10 per lecture incl. HST.
September 16, 7:00pm, QS
Live music by MacDonald & Doel.
LET’S CELEBRATE
Cambridge International Festival
Saturday, September 24, 11:00am – 7:00pm, Riverside Park
Zombie Walk!
Saturday, October 29, 10:00am, beginning at Cambridge Farmers’
Market, ending at QS
My Story: In Remembrance with Tess Bridgwater
Tuesday, November 8, 2:00 – 3:00pm, PR
Tess Bridgwater tells her story of life in southern England during
World War II in one of Britain’s most heavily bombed areas.
Time of Remembrance
Friday, November 11, 9:30am – 12:30pm, QS
Join us for music and refreshments before and after Remembrance
Day Services held at the adjacent cenotaph. The service will be
broadcast inside our location.
All programs and events are FREE unless specified.
*denotes registration required.
There’s always more at ideaexchange.org!
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IN PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE
Our world is fluid and ever-changing with technology evolving at lightning speed. The pursuit of knowledge is like taking our daily
multi-vitamin; it opens the mind and helps us adapt to change, learn new skills and keep involved as active contributors to our
community. At Idea Exchange, we embrace lifelong learning and offer numerous opportunities to engage. Recently, one of our members,
Louise Harnett, shared her experience with our online Gale courses.
“It was the new layout of Idea Exchange’s website that led me to finding the Gale
online courses. When I spotted the ‘Life + Learning’ tab, my interest was immediately
piqued. The library already offered so many fabulous resources to quench my thirst
for learning, I wondered what else they had to warrant this title? Within seconds of
perusing the course selections, I had a list worthy of a degree.
Having attended two universities and three colleges for various programs and
courses over the years, I have always considered myself a lifelong learner. I jump
at any opportunity to learn a new skill whether personal or professional. With
the Gale online courses, I knew that not only would I be investing in my own
development, but I would be recommending courses to my teenage daughter and
son that I thought might appeal to them, too.
I am so impressed that this quality learning format is
available at no cost to Idea Exchange members.
The knowledge I have gained has made me more
confident and competent at work and home. The
skills I have developed allow me to contribute
more meaningfully to clients and colleagues. More
importantly, my teenagers have witnessed the joy
I experienced from participating in these courses
and have enrolled in courses that meet their own
interests. I hope they will see that continued educational
opportunities can be enjoyable and need not be limited to
a formal school setting.”
Gale online courses start monthly and run for
6 weeks. The next round of courses begin:
• August 17
• September 14
• October 12
View the hundreds of free courses available at
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ART DESIGN
FIBREWORKS 2016
September 9 – November 13
Queen’s Square Gallery
Friday Night ART Live:
Friday, September 16, 7:00pm
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The 16th edition of this popular biennial juried
exhibition showcases fibre artists from across
Canada. The exhibition honours the community’s
rich textile manufacturing history and the gallery
purchases new works for its permanent collection
of contemporary Canadian fibre art.
For 2016, 15 artists have been selected by jurors
Jaime Angelopoulos (artist) and Sarah Quinton
(Senior Curator at the Textile Museum of Canada).
The artists are:
Ruth Adler (Toronto, ON)
Susan Avishai (Toronto, ON)
Audrey D’Astous (North York, ON)
Stephanie Deumer (Oakville, ON / Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Risa Horowitz (Regina, SK)
Deborah Margo (Ottawa, ON)
Andrew McPhail (Hamilton, ON)
Kristin Nelson (Winnipeg, MB)
Samantha Pediceli (Toronto, ON)
Brenda Raynard (Edmonton, AB)
Shannon Scanlan (Toronto, ON)
Kelly Thompson (Montreal, QC)
Karen Trask (Montreal, QC)
Matthew Varey (Toronto, ON)
Mindy Yan Miller (Saskatoon, SK)
Matthew Varey, Bunker Ghillie, 2014.
Ruth Adler, Adoration Composition I (detail), 2016.
CONTEMPORARY ART
DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE
Cambridge Ontario
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THE CREATIVE EXCHANGE
Aidan Ware, Gallery Director
When we think of art, we don’t necessarily think of economy and yet there is an intense and transformative connection. Robust
economies are those built on innovation and invention, creative practices and outcomes that become drivers of production,
commodity, and public desire. Innovation, like art, is the creation of something new. Whether that’s a new way of looking, expressing,
or experiencing. So, when we look at contemporary art we may come to understand that the meaning lies not so much in the
understanding of what it is, but in the comprehension and imagination of what it could be. Art has the same multiplicity as innovation,
the same curiosity, and the same processes of thoughtful experimentation.
In 2007, the Conference Board of Canada estimated that the annual contribution of the arts and culture industry was 7.4% of the GDP
(Gross Domestic Product). According to The Globe and Mail article ‘Canada’s creative industries can lead the economic charge’ by Edgar
Cowan (July 3, 2015), this is more than the combined total for mining, forestry and fisheries sectors, and the Canadian Armed Forces.
With these astonishing statistics, we can see that creative exchange is a poignant and dramatic indicator of our social-economic
durability and stability. As we head into our fall programs, we have a tremendous opportunity to talk about economy and art; to discuss
and more importantly, engage, in the process of creative interchange. When we launch the Taco Stand Project in November, we want
you to be part of the conversation and to participate in the trading of knowledge and skills. Do you have a recipe you want to share? A
knitting pattern you can offer? An art-making demonstration you can lead? Poetry you can perform? A novel you want to share? If so, we
want to see you at the Taco Stand.
Please join us and be part of this creatively driven, inspiring, idea exchange.
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IN THE THICK OF IT
League of Lady Wrestlers, Andrea Manica, Victor
Romão, Anna Van Milligen
November 18 – January 15, Preston Gallery
Friday Night ART Live: Friday, November 18, 7:00pm
What if we existed in a culture that valued consent and embraced
a spectrum of identities, where violence towards women and the
LGBTQ community did not exist or get shrugged off as “boys will
be boys”? What if we lived in a society where everyone was granted
agency over their own bodies and was held equally accountable
for their actions? In the Thick of It is a group exhibition exploring
the social, political and emotional implications of imposed gender
binaries. This exhibition provokes the viewer to consider issues
of ownership, identity, and how we can create safe spaces for
coexistence, in order to dismantle and remove gender stereotypes.
Exhibition developed by Cherie Fawcett and organized by Iga Janik.
Photo by Luis Alvaz
WITH MEXICO, FROM LOVE + TACO STAND PROJECT
November 25 – February 19, 2017, Queen’s Square Gallery
Friday Night ART Live: Friday, November 25, 7:00pm
Why is the art scene in Mexico so hot right now? What is it about
the place that allows artists such freedom and bravery? Much
research and exchange has been taking place between Canadian
and Mexican artists and organizations (mostly in Mexico) that we
thought it’s time to bring this magic up north and share it with
our community.
Anna van Milligen, Vanity, 2015.
This extensive exhibition brings a number of Mexican artists
together with Mexican-Canadian and Canadian artists into a
dense exhibition which is formatted to resemble a chaotic market
scene. Some aspects of the exhibition are treated formally,
while others incorporate a talismanic approach to collections of
objects. A taco stand (yes, a taco stand!) installed in the lobby
functions as an additional space for multiplicity of programs
all derived from alternative and unregulated economies with
potential for community exchange. On select dates tacos will also
be served. More details will be posted on our website, keep an eye
out and think about what you can contribute to the Taco Stand
Project – this is all about knowledge sharing after all.
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HAZEL MEYER: “no pressure, no diamonds”
Continues to March 2017. Public art project in QS lobby
Learning a sport means memorizing a coded language of hand signals made by coaches, teammates and referees. In “no pressure, no
diamonds,” Hazel Meyer creates large-scale window drawings and a banner that explores the diagrammatic relationship between gesture,
instruction and judgment. Using repetitive techniques that replicate the routine, even mundane process of skills acquisition familiar to
both athletics and craft, the work considers drawing’s connection to other embodied rituals of practice and competition.
Hazel Meyer is an interdisciplinary artist who works with installation, performance, and textiles to investigate the relationships between
sport, sexuality, feminism, and material culture. Meyer holds an MFA from OCAD University (Toronto), a BFA from Concordia University
(Montréal). Her work has exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the Embassy of Foreign Artists in Geneva, Switzerland
(2014) and at Scrap Metal (2015) where she was the artist-in-residence.
Hazel Meyer, “no pressure, no diamonds” (detail), 2015.
EPHEMERAL FRONTIERS
molo, Hyang Cho, Andrew MacDonald
Continues to September 18, Design at Riverside Gallery
When is a wall not a wall, but a line in space?
Ephemeral Frontiers explores positive and negative space, and
challenges our preconceptions of permanence by introducing a
softer, pliable side to structure. The exhibition combines functional
and conceptual works through the shared use of textile-based
materials and highlights the impact on interior space when neutral
and vivid colours are juxtaposed.
TAKE PART (a sport)
September 9 – November 13, Preston Gallery
Friday Night ART Live: Friday, September 9, 7:00pm
Artists’ collectives play a particular role in contemporary art.
Formed usually in academic settings among a group of graduating
artists, they are a format that preserves a sense of collaboration
and diminishes the specialties of individual artists in favour of
communal working, and non-curatorial approaches to exhibition
making.
Formed out of the Studio Art program at University of Guelph,
Emma Green, Alison Postma, Elana Shvalbe, and Emma Welch have
been collaborating on several projects, influenced by each other,
architecture and the natural and artificial forms found in public
spaces. Their latest comes together in their first formal public
gallery exhibition.
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MASTER WORKS 2016
October 3 – 23, Design at Riverside Gallery
Opening: Monday, October 3, 6:30pm
A juried exhibition selected by the Architecture Advisory Committee
from proposals for solo and/or group exhibitions by graduates of
the Master of Architecture program at the University of Waterloo.
The gallery is transformed to embody these ambitious conceptual
research projects.
CANADIAN DESIGN ARCHIVES
November 7 – January 9, 2017, Design at Riverside Gallery
Opening: Monday, November 7, 6:30pm
Curator Esther E. Shipman selects significant icons, treasures
and curiosities from the extensive archives of Design Exchange for
public display. These historic works, including many rare prototypes
and inventions, act as an eye opener for public audiences and the
design community alike.
Toastess Model 7304 Electric Kettle, Design Exchange. Photo: Megan Pesant.
OUR NEW & RENEWED GALLERY MEMBERS
FALL 2016
Individual Memberships
Alejandro Arauz
Amanda Caldwell
Paule Charland
Valeri Chvedovski
Mary Lou Emburgh
Sarah Galarneau
Angela Henriquez
Heather Holbrook
Kate Innanen
Cheryl Kewley
Colleen Kneale
Patricia Krywy
Diane Lafratta
Suzanne Lowden
Heather Machel
Gord McSevney
Rena Morelleto
Mathias Muleme
Laura Peturson
Carolyn Riddell
Sharen Robinson
Alison J. Sawatzky
Anne Soppelsa
Renee Therrien
Judy Wastle
Trevor Waurechen
Senior Memberships
Shirley Ableson
Kenneth J. Alkerton
Joan Allison
Wilma Barclay
Elizabeth Bell
Sharon & Ted Boyd
Patricia Brunel
Carrie Bruno
June Bulmer
Barbara & Ted Carlton
Jim Carnaghan & Nancy Dickson
Mary Clark
Ginny Craig
Mary Crawford
Ron Dahmer
Don & Sara Dailley
Mary Dendur
Joyce Dettweiler
Jill Douglas
Linda Dreher
Kathy Drew-Smith
Catherine Eby
Christina Edwards
Terry Ehni
Diana & Marcis Esmits
Lynne Firmani
Maureen Geddes
Rosemary Grant
Anne Gray
Mavis Grey
Lydia Haak
Mary & Sylvia Harshuk
Alana Hathorn
Peggy Herring
Margaret Hitchcock
Gillian & Ronald Hoekstra
Maja Holland
Mary Anne Hubert
Marilyn Ivanovick
Nadia Jarvis
Lynne Joakim
Jeanne Joslin
Thea Keukens
Ron Klinck
Cathy Koskela
Camilla & Norman D. Lawson
Barbara & Tom LeBrun
John & Marilyn Lewington
Robert & Sandra Lofthouse
Gail Long
Alice Lougheed
Lillian MacKenzie
Joanne MacKinnon
Gloria Majich
Catherine Mattear
Mae Mertens
Constance Meyer
Eleanor Miller
Patricia Miller
Patricia Moore
Joan Moyer
Kent & Rose Murray
Monique Neubert
Mary Jane & Randy Novak
Elaine Oakman
Catharine Odell
Gabriel & Nancy Pal
Keith Parkinson
Janet Perkins
Kathleen Phillips
Lindsay Pickersgill
Marion Pulling
Iain Reid
Paola & Ron Rowe
Beverley Saliwonchyk
Barbara E. Shaw
Ettie Shuken
Cathy & Dave Smith
James Smith
Janice & Jim Snider
Dennis Souder & Deborah Bannerman
Joyce Spring
Shirley Stadelbauer
Susanne Sublett
Evelyn Sullivan
Lee Taggart
Patricia V. Taylor
Margret Thiesburger
Lin Thompson-Knoll
Ailish & John Treacy
Margot Velten
Merrily Walker
Sandy Ward
Carol Leigh Wehking & Glenna Janzen
Elizabeth Wiegand
Kay Wilson
Ken Wolno & Colette Richard
Yvonne Yersh
Maureen Yull
Family Dual Ellen & Vaughn Becker
Patrick & Alice Brohman
Diana & Rick Comrie
Suzanne & Ross Crichton
Tom & Sharon Easton
Linda & Don Johnson
Dave & Julie Kinder
Bill Kirby & Nancy Movrin
Tamara Louks & Dave Jackson
Don & Kathy McKinnon
Juanita Metzger &
Trent Bauman
Elizabeth & David G. Reed
Rebecca Roy & Tom Kinsman
David & Marilyn Scott
Kids Club Gavin B.
Alison G.
Nicole G.
Maddock H.
Veronique L.
Cara M.
Sophia S.
Tanisha S.
Supporting Members Jeanette Chippindale
Sheila O’Donovan
Student Members
Michele Braniff
Taylor Brown
Muhommed Zofar
Idea Exchange Art + Design is supported by membership, the City of Cambridge, the Canadian Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council.
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ART COURSES
POP-UP ART WORKSHOPS AGES 15 & UP
CHILDREN AGES 4 – 7
1 day, $35, Gallery Members $32
Monigram Coffee Roasters, 16 Ainslie St. S.
4101. Build your own incredible building
4801. Drawing En Plein Air
Saturdays, September 17 – October 29, 10:00 – 11:30am
Instructor: Kari Mullin
Learn about the architectural styles of old buildings in Cambridge
while taking inspiration from games like Duplo and Minecraft.
Create buildings and structures using all kind of mediums
including paper, cardboard, graphite, paint and plasticine.
6 wks (no class Oct. 8), $70, Gallery Members $63, QS
CHILDREN AGES 8 – 12
4201. Architecture + Design
Saturdays, September 17 – October 29, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Instructor: Kari Mullin
Explore drawing and building activities inspired by Lego and
Minecraft. This multi-media course shows students how to
draw and build structures while learning the fundamentals of
architecture and design.
6 wks (no class Oct. 8), $70, Gallery Members $63, QS
Wednesday, September 14, 6:30 – 8:00pm
Instructor: Fabio Gasbarri
Join a group of like-minded people who enjoy drawing outdoors.
Begin at Monigram and explore the architecture of downtown
and the Grand River. Bring a sketchbook and pencils. Suitable for
beginners and those with some experience.
4802. Printmaking Workshop: Make Your Own Cards!
Wednesday, November 2, 6:30 – 8:00pm
Instructor: Kari Mullin
This practical course is designed to show you how to make stylish
and original printed cards. Learn to cut simple stencils and create
your own masterpieces to send family and friends!
ADULTS AGES 15 & UP
DRAWING
4401. Drawing with Pastels
Thursdays, September 22 – October 27, 7:00 – 9:30pm
Instructor: Fabio Gasbarri
Learn the exciting process of drawing with pastels. Colour, correct
technique, and care of your finished drawings will be discussed.
Bring pastels and pastel paper to the class.
6 wks, $124, Gallery Members $112, QS
4402. Zentangle FUNdamental (Basic)
Wednesday, October 5, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Instructor: Brenda Shaver
Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images
from drawing structured patterns. This fun and relaxing class
enhances focus and creativity and provides an increased sense of
well-being. No experience necessary. Make a beautiful piece of art
in just one class.
1 day, $45, Gallery Members $41, Kit $10 (pay instructor), HE
TEENS AGES 12 & UP
4301. Printmaking for Teens
Thursdays, September 22 – October 27, 4:00 – 6:00pm
Instructor: Kari Mullin
Explore the rewarding medium of printmaking. Meet new friends
while making monoprints, collagraphs and dry point etchings.
6 wks, $102, Gallery Member $92, DR
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4403. Zentangle Zendalas
Wednesday, November 9, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Instructor: Brenda Shaver
Inspired by the historic art of the Mandala, create a beautiful
tangled ‘Flower of Life’ Zendala filled with personal meaning.
Zentangle FUNdamental Basic is a prerequisite for this class. Bring
a compass (with pencil) and your mini kit from the Basic class.
1 day, $45, Gallery Members $41, HE
PAINTING
4501. Painting Studio: Exploring Landscape and Architecture
Wednesdays, September 21 – October 26, 7:00 – 9:30pm
Instructor: Robert Achtemichuk
Imagine painting the wall along the Grand River in the manner of
Giorgio Morandi or Queen’s Square in the style of Edward Hopper.
Learn to sketch and paint architectural destinations in Cambridge
in new ways using a variety of media.
6 wks, $115, Members $103, QS
semi-transparent layering. This simple yet rewarding class is for all
skill levels. Basic materials supplied.
6 wks (no class Oct. 10), $135, Gallery Members $122, DR
4702. Experimental Monotypes
PHOTOGRAPHY
Thursdays, September 22 – October 27, 7:00 – 9:30pm
Instructor: Darryl Nunn
Leave behind the standard construct of the Monotype for
uncharted territory. Utilize novel materials, ink transfers and
layering techniques to add a stunning new dimension to your print
repertoire.
6 wks, $140, Gallery Members $126, DR
4601. Basics of Photography SLR (Film or Digital)
OPEN STUDIO
Mondays, September 12 – October 3, 7:30 – 9:45pm
Instructor: Jason Gennings
Learn the basics of photography through the traditional study of
automatic and manual controls, focus, exposure, shutter speed,
aperture, flash work and camera care. Equipment needed: SLR or
Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens camera.
4 wks, $70, Gallery Members $63, QS
4602. Intermediate Photography SLR (Film or Digital)
Mondays, October 17– November 7, 7:30 – 9:45pm
Instructor: Jason Gennings
Discuss the tricks of shooting subjects in film or digital, including
composition, macro-photography, and simple portraiture. Students
should have a firm grasp of their SLR camera’s basic functions.
Equipment needed: SLR or Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens
camera, tripod, magazine and ideally a tiltable flash.
4 wks, $70, Gallery Members $63, QS
4603. Advanced Photography SLR (Film or Digital)
Mondays, November 14 – December 5, 7:30 – 9:45pm
Instructor: Jason Gennings
After an introduction to studio lighting, this class examines
low light photography, special effects, photojournalism, and
topics raised by the class. Students should master the skills
of intermediate photography before attempting this course.
Equipment needed: SLR or Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens
camera, flash light, tiltable flash, timer or remote.
4 wks, $70, Gallery Members $63, QS
PRINTMAKING
4701. Silkscreen Watercolour Monoprints
Mondays, October 3 – November 14, 7:00 – 9:30pm
Instructor: Jeff Christie
This non-toxic, water-based process uses diluted fabric dyes and
combines the aesthetic qualities of printmaking with the directness
of painting and the layering effects of collage. The process offers
possibilities of experimentation and erasure, rainbow effects and
4901. Open Painting Studio
Fridays, September 23– October 28, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Join an active group of local artists with the common interest
of developing their creative skills. Work independently among
colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere. This is not a drop-in studio
and pre-registration is required.
6 wks, $68, Gallery Members $61, QS
FREE DROP-IN WORKSHOPS
Arts & Soul
Wednesdays, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7,
1:00 – 3:00pm, QS
Experience the arts in a supportive environment! Arts & Soul
provides arts workshops on the first Wednesday of the month for
anyone facing challenges to their sense of well-being. Led by
qualified mentors from our local community. All are welcome.
Family Art Afternoons
Sundays, September 11, October 16, November 13, 1:30 – 3:30pm, QS
Bring the kids and get creative as a family! These monthly art
projects are led by experienced local artists. Materials provided.
REGISTRATION
All art courses and workshops are conducted by professional
artists. Pricing includes HST where applicable.
Course enrolments are on a first-come, first-served basis with
payment. A $20 fee is charged for any returned cheques or charges.
NEW! Online: ideaexchange.org/art/courses-learning
By phone: 519.621.0460. We accept VISA and MasterCard.
In person: Visit QS to register for any class or register at the
location offering the course. Cash, cheque, Interac, VISA,
MasterCard.
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BECOME A MEMBER
At Idea Exchange, becoming a member has many rewards! A library membership gives you access to a world of knowledge.
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FREE ebooks, audio books, music, movies, magazines
FREE wifi at all locations – use your card to book one of our
computers or bring your own device
Renew your items online ideaexchange.org, by phone 519.740.3000,
or in person
Bring your card to all locations, borrow from one location, return to
any other
Place holds so you are notified when materials become available and
freeze holds when you’re away
Email Reminder notice – opt-in email notification to receive a
reminder before your item is due
Visit our galleries for FREE or purchase a Gallery Membership for
added benefits
Visit an Idea Exchange location near you to sign up for your free Library Membership card.
GALLERY MEMBERSHIP
A gallery membership supports our innovative arts programs including
exhibitions of contemporary art and design, artist lectures, public art
projects, concerts, tours, and adaptive education programs for the
community.
Gallery Member benefits include:
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10% discount on Art Classes and Workshops
Discounted admission to Cineseries films
Discounts on Idea Exchange Art + Design publications
Free admission at over 70 Ontario public galleries, and discounts
in selected gift shops (see list at oaag.org/membership/reciprocal.html)
Idea Exchange is transforming the way people experience their local
library and gallery space, creating an environment of curiosity and
discovery through the exploration of the arts and new technologies.
This is accomplished by inspiring giving in support of innovative
programs and services, one of the largest contemporary textile
collections in Canada, and reimagined community spaces at Idea
Exchange.
All donations have a significant impact on the life of our community.
Every dollar donated will be put to work enhancing the collection
and developing new services for every one of the more than 870,000
annual visitors to Idea Exchange. To learn more about donations,
bequests and sponsorships, please contact Tamara Louks at
[email protected] or 519.621.0460 ext. 187.
INSPIRED GIVING
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MAGAZINE
A DIFFERENT BEAT
I can still remember buying my first album (at Eaton’s department store) and convincing my mother that Elton John Greatest Hits was
worthy of my allowance. My choice was not surprising as my early musical tastes were dictated by Top 40 radio where all the new songs
from rock to easy listening were distilled down to a rotating three hour repeat-fest.
High school afforded the first real musical opportunity to define myself with the punk and new wave ‘revolution’ providing all the songs
any rebellious teenager could want.
In university, I worked at the campus radio station. Their library offered a physical depth and a chance to DJ radio shows in many genres.
This was the first place I encountered music mentors. Music mentors enjoy sharing their passion for music whereas music snobs use their
music knowledge to illustrate you’re not as cool as they are.
In my late twenties, I spent several years exploring down the jazz rabbit hole as I searched for more complicated and intellectual music.
Jazz eventually led to post-rock, singer-songwriters, the search for the perfect pop song and classical in all its shapes and forms.
Before the internet, the local library was the sole free place to find new music that I had only read about in magazines like The Wire. What
does Messiaen sound like? The library still gets new music every week but now in addition to CDs it includes streaming and downloading
options like Freegal.
I am always on the hunt for that next great album or song, a spark of intelligence or wit that makes the hair on my arms stand up, no
matter where I find it. And now, (hopefully) I get to turn people on to their next favorite band, song, or artist.
Phil Robinson, Information Specialist, Idea Exchange
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NEW TO CANADA?
Idea Exchange offers many resources both online and at each of our locations to help you with Canadian Citizenship, learning English,
getting settled in Canada and more.
SETTLEMENT WORKER FOR THOSE ‘NEW TO CANADA’
Immigrant settlement workers help newcomers discover Canadian culture, find places to learn English, get health care, find a job or
housing, learn about our schools, apply for identification and much more.
Contact Sunanda Sachdev for an appointment, or drop by the Queen’s Square location most Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am –
5:30pm. Phone: 519.621.1621 ext. 271 or 226.339.2914, or email [email protected].
CONVERSATION CIRCLES
Starting the week of September 6, drop in for our free, friendly conversation circles to learn English, meet new friends, talk about your
community, culture and customs.
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Tuesdays, 6:15 – 8:15pm
Idea Exchange, Clemens Mill
Located in St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School
50 Saginaw Parkway, Cambridge
Bus route #53
Stops #1491 Franklin/Elgin and #1542 Franklin/Saginaw
Thursdays, 6:15 – 8:15pm
Idea Exchange, Preston
435 King Street East, Cambridge
Bus route #52
Stops #1586 King/Waterloo and #1626 King/Waterloo
Wednesdays, 6:15 – 8:15pm
Idea Exchange, Queen’s Square
1 North Square, Cambridge
Bus route #57
Stop #2187 North Square/Grand
Fridays, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Idea Exchange, Hespeler
5 Tannery Street East, Cambridge
Bus route #203
Stop #13009 Adam/Tannery
MAGAZINE
TEEN PROGRAMS
ESCAPE ROOM CHALLENGE! Friday, October 21, 7:00 – 10:00pm, CM
Time is running out. Your heart is beating faster. Can you escape before it’s too late? You and your teammates are trapped inside the study
of eccentric billionaire Miles Chase. He vanished mysteriously weeks ago, and your team must solve puzzles, search for hints and discover
secrets in order to escape! Ages 12+
COSPLAY CORNER
NERDVANA
Bring your sewing machine and meet up with other cosplayers.
Hang out and work on your costumes for the next convention or
Halloween (no complex props or wig work). Ages 15+, drop-in
September 22, Nerdsplosion
October 27, Zombie Night
November 17, World of Harry Potter
ACTING OUT
Nerds definitely have more fun. Join your fellow nerd people in a
celebration of different fandoms. Ages 14+, drop-in
Hang out and learn to rule the stage with fellow actors! Take to
the stage as we prepare a holiday play to be performed live for
Hespeler’s Music and Lights in the Village Festival on November 25.
Ages 13+ Call 519.658.4412 to register
NANOWRIMO KICK-OFF
Saturday, September 10, 1:00 – 4:00pm, QS
Mondays, September 19 – November 21, 6:30 – 7:30pm, HE
ARTVIBE
Select Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm, CM
September 20, Smash Journal
October 25, Freaky Zombie Barbie
November 15, Textile Arts
December 6, Glass Ornaments
Create exciting art projects each month! All materials supplied.
Drop in for one or all projects. Ages 10+
#IEXchallenge
Select Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00pm, HE
Tuesday, November 1, 6:30 – 8:00pm, QS
Join us for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) with the
goal of writing 50,000 words in November! Check online for details
about weekly write-in events. Drop-in
SHADOWHUNTER ACADEMY
Monday, November 14, 7:00 – 8:00pm, PR
In celebration of Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series,
leave the mundane world behind and train to become a
Shadowhunter. Suit up in gear (no weapons allowed), create rune
tattoos and book-themed buttons, and pair up with your parabatai
for a no-holds-barred trivia battle. Ages 14+, drop-in
Follow @ideaXchallenge on Instagram for new challenges and great prizes this Fall!
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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
In person registration begins Monday, September 12, 2016. Phone registration begins Tuesday, September 13. All programs begin the week
of September 19. Registered programs run September 19 – November 12. Drop-in programs run September 19 – December 2. Programs may
take place before opening at some locations. Doors open 15 minutes before the start of the program. For more information, call 519.621.0460
or visit ideaexchange.org/kids.
QUEEN’S SQUARE Registered Activities Drop-in Activities
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Time for 2s & 3s
9:45 – 10:15am
2 & 3 year olds
Totstime
9:45 – 10:15am
Birth – 35
months
Shake, Rattle &
Read
9:45 – 10:15am
10 – 24 months
Totstime
9:45 – 10:15am
Birth – 35
months
FRIDAY
Time for 2s & 3s
9:45 – 10:15am
2 & 3 year olds
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
STEM Storytime
11:00 – 11:30am
All Ages
Family Art
Afternoons
1:30 – 3:30pm
Sept.11, Oct.16,
Nov.13
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Baby & Me
Explore on the
Stories and
Explore on the
Kindergarten
11:00 – 11:30am
Floor
Stretches
Floor
Connection
Birth – 12
11:00 – 11:45am 10:15 – 11:15am 11:00 – 11:30am 10:15 – 11:15am
months
All Ages
All Ages
All Ages
3 years +
Baby & Me
Preschool
Reading Buddies
PD Day
2:00 – 2:30pm
Picassos
4:00 – 5:00pm
Friday,
Sept.23
Birth – 12
11:00 – 11:30am
Ages 6+
Finding
Dory
months
All Ages
2:00 – 2:45pm
All Ages
The 4pm Project
4:00 – 5:00pm
Ages 7+
STEM Storytime
6:30 – 7:00pm
All Ages
The 4pm Project
4:00 – 5:00pm
Ages 7+
PD Day
Friday, Nov.18
Excellent
Explosions!
2:00 – 2:45pm
All Ages
PRESTON Registered Activities Drop-in Activities
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Shake, Rattle &
Explore on the
Baby & Me
Totstime
STEM Storytime
Read
Floor
10:30 – 11:00am 10:30 – 11:00am
10:30 – 11:00am
10:30 – 11:00am
10:30 – 11:00am
Birth – 12
Birth – 35
All Ages
10 – 24 months
All Ages
months
months
Kindergarten
French
Reading Buddies
PD Day
Connection
Homework Help
4:00 – 5:00pm
Friday,
Sept.23
2:00 – 2:45pm
4:00 – 5:00pm
Ages 6+
Wild
Isle
3 years +
All Ages
10:30 – 11:15am
All Ages
Puppies & PJ’s
6:30 – 7:15pm
All Ages
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PD Day
Friday, Nov.18
Trolls, Giants and
Fairies – Oh My!
10:30 – 11:15am
All Ages
Stay & Play
11:00am –
4:00pm
All Ages
HESPELER Registered Activities
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Drop-in Activities
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Baby & Me
Totstime
Shake, Rattle &
Time for 2s & 3s
10:00 – 10:30am 10:00 – 10:30am
Read
9:30 – 10:00am
Birth – 12
Birth – 35
9:30 – 10:00am
2 & 3 year olds
months
months
10 – 24 months
Explore on the
Art Lab
Storytime
Art Lab
Floor
10:30 – 11:00am 10:30 – 11:00am
10:30 – 11:00am
10:15 – 11:15am
All Ages
All Ages
All Ages
All Ages
Kindergarten
Baby & Me
Connection
2:00 – 2:30pm
2:00 – 2:45pm
Birth – 12
3 years +
months
Pajama Tales
7:00 – 7:30pm
All Ages
CLEMENS MILL Registered Activities
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Drop-in Activities
WEDNESDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
STEM Storytime
10:30 – 11:00am
All Ages
PD Day
Friday, Sept. 23
Morning Mash Up
10:30 – 11:15am
All Ages
PD Day
Friday, Nov.18
Kids Art Morning
10:30 – 11:15am
All Ages
FRIDAY
Preschool
Totstime
Baby and Me
Picassos
10:00 – 10:30am 10:00 – 10:30am
11:00 – 11:30am
Birth to 35
Birth – 12
All Ages
months
months
Totstime
9:45 – 10:15am
Birth to 35
months
Explore on the
Floor
10:30 – 11:30am
All Ages
A Family Literacy Initiative of Waterloo Region
Let’s
Read is a literacy program that
encourages the Region of Waterloo
to read together as a family and
community. Edmund Unravels by
local Canadian author Andrew Kolb
is the 2016 selected book.
Math Buddies
4:15 – 5:15pm
Ages 6+
DECEMBER PROGRAMS
ArtVibe
6:30 – 8:00pm
Ages 10+
PD Day
Friday, Sept.23
Wild Life!
10:00 – 10:45am
All Ages
The 4pm Project
4:00 – 5:00pm
PD Day
Ages 7+
Friday, Nov.18
Fantastic Beasts
10:00 – 10:45am
All Ages
PLAY!
Rock Out ‘S’cool
6:00 – 7:00pm
Ages 10+
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
FAMILY MAKER DAY
Saturday, December 10, 10:00am – 4:00pm, CM
Hammers, nails, wood, glue…what can you build? Bring a
grown-up and work together on a great project like a birdhouse,
a tile coaster or bookends. No previous experience needed, just
be creative and ready to have fun! Materials and tools provided.
Children must be supervised by an adult at this drop-in program.
STAY AND PLAY ACTIVITIES
Monday – Friday, December 5 – 16, All locations
Let your imagination soar! We’ve lined up new discovery stations
each day so that you can play – the possibilities are endless! No
need to register, no need to be here at a specific time – come in
when you want!
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KIDS
STAY AND PLAY
Family Maker Day
Explore on the Floor
PD Day Programs
The 4pm Project
FALL
2016
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