Heritage Handmade Spring Show

Heritage Handmade Spring Show
May 28th 10:00am - 3:00pm
At the PERC Building 
  (Next to the Multicultural Heritage Centre.) 
5413-51 Street, Stony Plain, AB

Mark your calendars for May 28th for our
Heritage Handmade Spring Show at the
Multicultural Heritage Centre. This will be the place for you to find the unique items from
60+ local artisans. 

The show will feature both indoor and outdoor vendors, door prizes, 50/50 draw, and silent auction items.

Tea For Two 

Tea For Two 
April 17th 1:00pm
Reservations Required
$15 per person/ $30 per couple
It’s tea for two at the Multicultural Heritage Centre. Bring your friend, mother, daughter, or significant other for an afternoon of tea and traditional high tea treats

To book your tickets call Erin 780 963 2777 or click here to email.

International Sculpture Day 

You’re invited to join us Sunday, April 24, 2016 to celebrate International Sculpture Day. IS Day (for short), is an annual celebration event held worldwide to further the creation and understanding of sculpture and its unique, vital contribution to society. 

This is the 2nd annual International Sculpture Day, or IS Day and the first time the Multicultural Heritage Centre has participated. Our afternoon reception will be held in the IACH Room – April 24th – 1:00pm - 3:00 and will feature the sculptural work of many talented local artists. Confimed artists: Dave Hogg, Shona Holzer, Cheryl Anderson, Rhonda Gee, Terry Daly, Dave Kemp, Uta Preuss, Jann Semkow, Barry Kostiuk, Shirley Fraser, Ciara Linteau, Naji Matta. 

A little about International Sculpture Day: 

On Sunday, April 24, 2016 the world will join in celebration of sculpture during the 2nd annual International Sculpture Day, or IS Day. With 300 artists, organizations and institutions through 20 countries expected to celebrate the day with open studios, unveiling public sculptures, sculpture scavenger hunts, pop up exhibitions, demonstrations, iron pours, plus much more. #isday

Spring Genealogy Sessions
Wednesdays in April  7-9pm
$10/person Coffee/tea provided
For more information call 780 963 2777
Or email: rebecca@multicentre.org

April 13- Archives & Libraries:Learn what research resources are available and recent changes for vital records and homestead records.

April 20 – A Primer on Western Canadian Settlement: Discover what brought immigrants to Western Canada and examine the documents that tell their settlement history.

April 27 – “But I Don’t Have Any Interesting Relatives!”: Find out how to discover your own interesting relatives and which documents assist you in telling their stories.

Free Saturday Session April 30  10am -3pm Genealogist in the House – John will be on site to answer your questions and provide assistance. Call the Centre to reserve your 20 minute session with John. Indicate briefly what you would like to discuss during your visit. Or Drop-In– You can drop into the Archives room to discover what resources we have that may assist you in your research.

Family Paint Class with Tina Bourassa
Saturday April 9th - Enjoy a family fun paint date!

Bring your child for some quality time together -
$25 per person - All supplies included. Both adult and child will be painting a puppy. Children must be over 6 years old and must be accompanied by an adult. Please email erin@multicentre.org or call 780-963-2777 to register. Space is limited so prepayment is required. 

Paint Night With Tina Bourassa
Friday April 29th – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Enjoy a relaxed fun atmosphere...Wine and cheese will be served - Only 15 spots available $45.00 each - must be prepaid - All supplies included - Fun with color! Call to book your spot now 780-963-2777 This is an adult only class $50.00 per person 

12 spots available

Please email erin@multicentre.org to register

In the Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery

hiraeth
Gillian Willans
April 3rd – 29th, 2016

Hiraeth, is a Welsh word that has no direct English translation.

The University of Wales, Lampeter attempts to define it as homesickness tinged with grief or sadness over the lost or departed. “a homesickness for a home you cannot return to, or that never was”

The Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery is located upstairs on the main floor of the Multicultural Heritage Centre. It is one of seven Public Art Galleries in Alberta and the only one located in rural Alberta.

The Multicultural Heritage Centre is now reserving plots for the Community Gardens for 2016. The plots are located to the South of the Centre and can be reserved by anyone. (There is an annual fee of $30.)

Launched in 2010, this very popular program offers local green thumbs an opportunity to plant and grow their own vegetable gardens. There are 60 organic four – by eight-foot raised-bed garden plots and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

In addition to the use of the garden, special programs are offered, free, to all participants throughout the summer. As the site is an organic demonstration farm, all users must agree to use only organic products for fertilizer and pest control. The site has it’s own water source.

The benefits of a community garden – self-reliance, physical activity and social interaction – are substantial and enhance quality of life for all involved. The garden initiative fosters and strengthens community relationships through public participation.

Anyone interested in securing their own plot in the community garden can reserve their site by contacting 780 963-2777.
Or can email Cathy at cathy@multicentre.org.