April 27, Cottagers and Indians movie at The Table
James Whetung is reclaiming his Indigenous right to cultivate wild rice on Ontario’s Pigeon Lake, but local homeowners are furious about large-scale changes in the waterways — so there’s going to be a dust-up.
April 27, 7pm - 190 Gore St. East, Perth. May 25, Angry Inuk movie at The Table
In her award-winning documentary, director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril joins a new tech-savvy generation of Inuit as they campaign to challenge long-established perceptions of seal hunting. Armed with social media and their own sense of humour and justice, this group is bringing its own voice into the conversation and presenting themselves to the world as a modern people in dire need of a sustainable economy.
May 25, 7pm - 190 Gore St. East, Perth. June 29, The Gift movie at The Table
This short documentary examines the role of corn in the lives of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. Before colonization, corn was widely used as a beverage, a food staple, an oil, and a ceremonial object. It was respected and revered as a critical part of creation. This film explores the powerful bond and spiritual relationship that continues to exist between people and corn.
June 29, 7pm - 190 Gore St. East, Perth. |
Sunday, June 4th at the Indigenous Healing Circle in Perth's Last Duel Park at 22 Craig Street.
Ceremony begins at 1pm. The inauguration ceremony will be followed by a cultural celebration to honour Indigenous History Month. Traditional Indigenous Songs with the Lanark Drum Circle, demo dancing, crafts workshops, round dance, small feast and giveway. ALL ARE WELCOME! |