Workshops & SPECIAL EVENTS

Reserve your space at a FREE workshop below

making ofrendas

Create a Mexican altar in honour of a departed loved one in 3D collage art from bits and bobs. Artists Gerardo Avila and Tam Harrington will provide the Hispanic cultural background information behind ofrendas and help you create your own. Small objects and materials will be transformed into unique objects of art. All materials and tools will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring any small objects from home. Limited to 12 participants.

SATURDAY, OCT 7 | 1-4 PM

ADMISSION: Free admission with $5 refundable registration fee register HERE - limited to 12 participants

SEASIDE CENTRE, 5790 TEREDO STREET

mexican “Catrina” mask making

Master mask artist Gerardo Avila will show you how to make carnival style masks just in time for Halloween and our Samhain Parade and Carnival. All ages welcome, all materials provided. Limited to 12 participants per workshop.

monDAY, OCT 16 | 7-9 PM

ADMISSION: Free admission with $5 refundable registration fee register HERE

SEASIDE CENTRE, 5790 TEREDO STREET

joni guitar tuning workshop

Join musician Ross Powell in an exploration of Joni Mitchell’s unique guitar tunings and chord structures.

tuesDAY, OCT 17 | 7-9 PM

ADMISSION: Free admission with $5 refundable registration fee register HERE

SEASIDE CENTRE, 5790 TEREDO STREET

THRILLER FLASH DANCE MOB

Join the spooky fun at the Thriller Flash Mob dance event! The final flash mob performance is Tuesday October 31 at Hackett Park - between 7-8pm during the annual SAMHAIN Hallow’s Eve celebration

Additional event entertainment includes: Dia de Las Muertos shadow puppet theatre, musicians Susana Williams,  Caravan Paradiso and the Cool Heat firedancers.

Workshops to learn the M Jackson Thriller choreography are on:

Saturday October 28 - 5-6pm

Sunday October 29 6:45 - 7:30pm

Gibsons Dance Centre - Kenmac studio | Drop in - Emily Sherwood instructor

Samhain mask making

Master mask artist Gerardo Avila will show you how to make carnival style masks just in time for Halloween and our Samhain Parade and Carnival. All ages welcome, all materials provided. Limited to 12 participants.

monDAY, OCT 23 | 7-9 PM

ADMISSION: Free admission with $5 refundable registration fee register HERE

SEASIDE CENTRE, 5790 TEREDO STREET