Sessions
Fall 2024 Program
September 25 - November 16, 2024
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for sessions, unless stated otherwise.
Inuit Arctic Games
Jump in on the fun with Atelihai Inuit, as we learn about Inuit
Arctic Games, their purpose and their history. Then join in
on playing Arctic Games, including Inuit yo-yo, high kick,
and nuglutuq!
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Artist Talks + Final Exhibition Day
Interested in hearing more about the creative process? Join fellow neighbours at the Hermes Gallery as artists in the Every One Every Day Community Art Showcase chat about their art, share what inspires them, how they work with their medium, and more!
Lunch and Learn with Flo
Join Flo, our MNFC Food Coordinator, for an engaging chat about the history of Canada's Food Guide and its recent updates. We'll discuss how food choices and portion sizes affect our bodies, all while enjoying tea and luski together!
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Print, Press, and Learn
Unleash your inner artist with printmaking! Learn to carve lino or wood blocks and how to print on both fabric and paper using the Shop printing press. Everyone is welcome!
Learn about Inukshuks
Have you heard of an Inukshuk? Have you seen symbols of them used in the media, but weren’t sure what they represented? Inukshuks can represent food sources, offer directions to travelers, highlight dangers in a landscape, mark the loss of a loved one, or indicate a sacred area.
Come learn about the history of Inukshuks in Inuit culture and see the one built for the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre as part of the Shape This Space: Wije’winen project. Join Jonathan, the Inuit artist part of the project, alongside Frances and Dora from the Atelihai (Welcome) Inuit Program for an engaging chat over tea and bannock!
Finishing and Treating Outdoor Furniture
Want to learn how to weatherproof wooden furniture? Join us to
finish a new gathering area at the entrance of the MNFC. Together
we’ll build skills in treating outdoor furniture, so it stays protected
from the weather.
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Do-Re-Mi... and You!
Got a story—good or not-so-good—about public singing? Chat with North End author and storyteller Julie about the value of singing in community, and share your stories - or just listen in. Then, we'll try easy choir warm-ups together!
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Community Art Showcase Opening
Moved to Friday, Nov. 8! Be part of our first Community Art Showcase launch! Head over to the Hermes Gallery to see art created by North End residents. Showcase runs from Friday, Nov. 8 to Friday, Nov. 15. Check it out and support your neighbours!
Framing Nature
Join Frances and Dora from Atelihai Inuit for an evening of throat singing, drum dance, and celebrating land-based knowledge. Frame a picture using stones, moss, wood, and seal skin to represent a memory in nature special to you. Supper provided.
Cancelled: Arabic 101
SESSION CANCELLED: Learn some basics of the Arabic language with Naima! Learn greetings and more through conversation and fun games.
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Create a Gallery Wall with Peter
Ever wondered how galleries design an art exhibition? Interested in gaining design skills so you can create your own gallery wall at home? Join Peter at Hermes for an afternoon of chatting and hands-on learning!
Hand-Sew Scrunchies or Pin Holders
Looking to learn a new skill? Join us for a relaxing afternoon of slow stitching with Jean as we make scrunchies and pin holders. Explore different colours and shapes while using scrap fabrics to make your own unique creation.
Blanket Exercise
An interactive exercise designed to deepen your understanding of the denial of Indigenous People's nationhood in Turtle Island.
Registration is required and can be done by signing up here:
bit.ly/p9-blanket-exercise. The session will be in the Joan Glode Room at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre. There will be signage and staff onsite to guide people in. We ask that participants arrive on time or slightly before the session to have light refreshments.
Note: The exercise runs for 2 hours but there may be a sharing circle after to allow folks a chance to express their feelings if they wish. This could extend the session to around 9 p.m.
Imposter Symposium: Songwriting for all Humans
Want to try songwriting, but feel unsure of where to start? Build
your confidence and find your voice with George from the Howl
Experience! Together we’ll explore storytelling, different songwriting structures, and inspire you to write something of your own.
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Print, Press, and Learn
Unleash your inner artist with printmaking! Learn to carve lino or wood blocks and how to print on both fabric and paper using the Shop printing press. Everyone is welcome!
Building Slat Furniture
If you’re interested in building unique outdoor furniture, or have
carpentry skills to share, join us to design and build a new gathering space at the entrance of the MNFC! We’ll learn about building outdoor slat furniture, incorporating Indigenous elements.
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Meet the Korean Ghosts
Join the NS Korean Language and Culture Centre to hear eerie stories from countries around the world! Dress up in ghostly attire from your own culture, and bring your own ghost stories to share!
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
We are all Dancers
Music influences movement, and so do the elements of nature. Let’s dance together for an afternoon exploration of what it means to be a dancer in our community and at home. We’ll also explore how we can apply cultural considerations to our dances.
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Lunch and Learn with Flo
Join Flo, our MNFC Food Coordinator, for an engaging chat about the history of Canada's Food Guide and its recent updates. We'll discuss how food choices and portion sizes affect our bodies, all while enjoying tea and luski together!
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Treaty Education
As treaty people, we’re all called to learn about and understand the treaties of the territories where we live, work, and play. Learn about the Peace and Friendship Treaties that govern Mi’kmaq-Euro-Canadian government relations through discussing:
Who are the Mi'kmaq historically and today?
What are the Treaties and why are they important?
What happened to the Treaty relationship?
What are we doing to reconcile our shared history to ensure justice and equity?
Advisory: Discussion of genocide, intergenerational trauma, and other possibly triggering content. Not suitable for all ages—we ask caretakers to be aware before attending with young children.
Pɨtewey (Tea) Time
Interested in learning more about the medicinal properties of plants? Love tea and want to create your own blend for yourself or as a gift for a loved one? Come join Melanie as she discusses plant properties and wellness benefits! Participants will have the chance to create their own unique tea blend and make honey teaspoons to create personalized take-home tea kits. All plants and herbs will be respectfully harvested, with some coming from the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre Garden.
Melanie is Mi'kmaq from Millbrook First Nation and is a Youth Coordinator at the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre.
Bulletin Build
Join us to build an information bulletin for the garden and community at the GDCG. We’ll learn about sign building, sign
installation, and keeping our bulletin safe from the rain and snow.
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Collage 101: Artist Trading Cards
Join Lindsay from the Halifax Collage Collective for an afternoon of collage fun! Learn how to repurpose and reimagine paper materials into mini collages, called Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). Then trade with fellow artists at the end of the session!
Bulletin Build
Join us to build an information bulletin for the garden and community at the GDCG. We’ll learn about sign building, sign
installation, and keeping our bulletin safe from the rain and snow.
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Building Slat Furniture
If you’re interested in building unique outdoor furniture, or have
carpentry skills to share, join us to design and build a new gathering space at the entrance of the MNFC! We’ll learn about building outdoor slat furniture, incorporating Indigenous elements.
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Arbour Assembly
Do you want to learn how to build garden structures like arbours and trellises? Do you have skills in building and assembling that you want to share? Join us to assemble an arbour at the garden gates of the George Dixon Community Garden.
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Know Your Rights- Tenant Rights
Join Dal Legal Aid for a workshop on tenants’ rights and a housing Q&A. We’ll cover the Residential Tenancies Act and talk about how to build community power to assert your legal rights in housing.
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Natural Dyes with Pam
Harvest hues and transform fabrics from nature's own palette with
Pam! Bring in white linen or cotton and learn ancient techniques
to craft eco-conscious and beautifully unique textiles with natural
land-based ingredients.
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.
Culture Through Craft
Join Rachael and friends from ISANS for an afternoon of craft and conversation, centered around sharing our cultures and heritage. Bring a craft you’d like to share a story about, or make one while we chat!
Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.