International Arts Education Week

Red, White and Blues

Event Date and Time: 
Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 7:00pm

The Music students of Sir John Franklin High School proudly present Red, White and Blues - a salute to the musical pioneers of the 20th century.  The concert will feature music from many genres, including jazz, musical theatre, classical, rock and country.  All of the school ensembles will be performing, including the Concert Band, Concert Choir and Jr. Band as well as the Instrumental, General and Choral Music classes all directed by Susan Shantora. 

All about Mushrooms: An Olfactory play workshop

Event Date and Time: 
Sunday, May 28, 2023 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

As part of Arts in the Garden, hosted by North Van Arts,  an all ages outdoor community event, there are workshops and activities being offered in partnership with Wild Bird Trust of BC, all weekend May 27 & 28.

Experiment with mushroom inspired scents! We will explore the world of volatile molecules and open our noses by going on a scent walk. From there, we will classify mushrooms on an aromatic wheel, and engage in drawing games inspired by their aroma. 

Children must be accompanied by a supportive adult.

Forest Movement Practice

Event Date and Time: 
Sunday, May 28, 2023 - 10:30am to 12:30pm

As part of Arts in the Garden, hosted by North Van Arts,  an all ages outdoor community event, there are workshops and activities being offered in partnership with Wild Bird Trust of BC, all weekend May 27 &28.

Feathers & Fungi Naturalist Walk

Event Date and Time: 
Saturday, May 27, 2023 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

As part of Arts in the Garden, an all ages outdoor community event hosted by North Van Arts, there are workshops being offered in partnership with Wild Bird Trust of BC over the May 27 & 28 weekend.

Learn all about the relations between birds and mushrooms! Join us on a walk in the woods to observe and learn about the ecological relationships between avians and fungi, exploring how they work together to create food and habitat for each other as well as other forest life. Led by Willoughby Arevalo and Samuel MacTavish.

String

Event Date and Time: 
Sunday, May 21, 2023 - 11:00am

 

 

Puppetry, Live Music

2.5 years +

35 minutes + Meet the artists

No language

 

Children and their grownups will fall in love with this brave and curious little being made of string and twine, who embarks on an odyssey of challenge and discovery! A beautiful story about growing up.

A intimate puppetry and live music performance from the acclaimed company le Mouton Carré.

Echoing Crest

Event Date and Time: 
Saturday, May 27, 2023 - 11:00am

 

Set in an island world of sea breeze, rolling waves, and rollicking sea shanties, two characters meet and play together through music, song, and joyful painting! This is a beautiful production that will embrace young children with music, rich design, and gentle, mischievous play through art.

The work proposes to bring the visual arts to the stage. In a visual poem that borders on performance, it’s a small praise for JOY! Yes, yes, joy!

CAMH PFLS (Patient & Family Learning Space) Spring Art Sessions Summertime Blooms

Event Date and Time: 
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

CAMH Patient & Family Learning Space

Spring Art Sessions SUMMERTIME BLOOMS 

In this 2 hour art workshop, participants will get their hands foamy and learn  how to marble paper in beautiful colours! The sheets will dry and then be  used to create various types of flowers. There will be stencils and flower  references available as well as plenty of imagination.  

Participants will have learn the skill of marbling paper and take a small  flower bloom home with them.