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Family History Questions Answered at CPL
Cobourg Public Library 200 Ontario Street, Cobourg, OntarioGet answers to your family history questions and explore local and distant ancestry with experts from Lakeshore Genealogical Society, Cobourg and District Historical Society, and Cobourg Public Library. Plus, don't miss a special presentation at 1:30 p.m. by Robert J. Pearce (M.A., PhD.) on the Rice Lake Trading Post's fascinating history.
Collaborative Choreography with Allison Nichol Longtin
County Arts Lab 206 Main Street, Unit 2E, Picton, Ontario, CanadaThrough playful dance games and structured improvisations set to stellar playlists, Allison will guide the group through a collaborative creative process. You'll try your hands at choreographic tools to build an original dance piece over 5 weeks.
Local History Event at Port Hope Library
Port Hope Public Library Main Branch 31 Queen Street, Port Hope, OntarioDon’t miss our Local History presentation: Charles Fothergill: Ornithologist, artist, legislator, entrepreneur, visionary, and pioneer settler of Port Hope. Presented by John W. Sabean, Ph.D., OMC, author of The Travel Journals and Correspondence of Charles Fothergill 1816-1840.
Scrabble Sundays at Port Hope Library
Port Hope Public Library Main Branch 31 Queen Street, Port Hope, OntarioAll ages are welcome to drop in to the Port Hope Public Library on Sundays for a game of Scrabble!
In Conversation with Portia “Po” Chapman
6 Ross Street, Picton 6 Ross Street, Picton, Ontario, CanadaDrum Maker and artist, Portia “Po” Chapman, delves into the fascinating world of working with rawhide. In this interactive conversation, participants will be able to touch and hear the many different rawhides, different small drums, and share what they see in the natural recording of life as commemorated on each drum face. This presentation embraces a part of Nature’s uplifting story.
Online Author Visit – Souha Ezzedeen
Online Ontario, CanadaJoin us on Facebook for an engaging online conversation with Souha Ezzedeen, PhD, author and coach of Way of Life Dog Training. She'll be chatting with Theresa Rickerby of All Creatures Great and Small Cobourg about her new book, Way of Life Dog Training.
Watercolour Journaling with Dianne Kehoe
County Arts Lab 206 Main Street, Unit 2E, Picton, Ontario, CanadaJoin Artist Instructor Dianne Kehoe for a 4-week course on watercolour journaling and open to the wonder and possibility in this exciting medium! Dianne will share her experience, techniques and passion for watercolour, and will guide participants through seeking daily wonder and joy from all that’s around us. Both sketchbook journaling and studio painting will be covered.
Memory Quilts with Bill Stearman
County Arts Lab 206 Main Street, Unit 2E, Picton, Ontario, CanadaJoin artist instructor Bill Stearman in this 6-week course on creating a memory quilt. Memory quilts can be made from any textiles of significant meaning: t-shirts, sports jerseys, old clothing, tablecloths, linens, or anything else you might have a sentimental connection to.
Farmers’ Market in Belleville
Belleville Market Square Pinnacle Street, Ontario, CanadaA place to procure local food and art, including fresh produce, ferments, honey, maple syrup, cheese, and more! Located on Historic Market Square behind Belleville's City Hall. Accessible from both Front St. and Pinnacle St. Walking distance within Belleville’s downtown core.
Hearing Help Clinic for Seniors in PE County
Athol Town Hall 1685 County Road 10, Cherry Valley, Prince Edward County, Ontario, CanadaPEC Seniors: This is your chance to have a Hearing Care Counsellor answer your questions about hearing loss, receive information about hearing health care, provide communication strategies for hearing loss, do hearing screening, provide tips for hearing aid maintenance and demonstrate technical devices.