Welcome!

MERA - McDonald's Corners/Elphin Recreation and Arts is a not-for-profit community arts organization operating out of a renovated 1860s Schoolhouse in Lanark Highlands, Ontario. Our mandate is to provide arts and recreation activities for people of all ages in our community. We are the only organization wholly dedicated to community arts in Lanark County. Information here below changes frequently so be sure to check back again and again. Join us by becoming a MERA Member for only $30 for the year and you will receive notificaitons of upcoming events and support MERA.

Upcoming Events

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June 2017
	Visit from Arbor Gallery Cultural Centre	Sat. Jun. 24 11:00am to 2:00pm
	Book Club: Planning for September meeting	Tue. Jun. 27 7:00pm to 9:00pm
	MERA Garden Club Meeting EVERYONE Welcome! RSVP	Wed. Jun. 28 6:00pm to 8:00pm
	Dance Collective	Thu. Jun. 29 7:00pm to 9:00pm

July 2017
	Dalhousie Lake Association Meeting Main Hall	Sat. Jul. 8 9:00am to 12:00pm
	A Company of Fools on MERA Grounds	Thu. Jul. 20 5:30pm to 9:00pm
	MERA Summer Arts Camp for Kids Jul 24-Jul 28	Mon. Jul. 24 9:00am to 3:00pm

August 2017
	Canada's 150th Community Dinner, Dance & Festival of Light Parade	Sat. Aug. 5 3:00pm to 10:00pm
	Dalhousie Lake Association Meeting Main Hall	Sat. Aug. 26 9:00am to 12:00pm

September 2017
	Cellist Paul Marleyn accompanied by Frederic Lacroix	Sun. Sep. 10 2:00pm to 5:00pm
	Two Day Willow Basket workshop	Sat. Sep. 23 9:00am to 4:00pm
	Day two of Two-day willow basketmaking workshop	Sun. Sep. 24 9:00am to 4:00pm
	One Day Willow Bark Workshop with Lene Rasmussen	Mon. Sep. 25 9:00am to 4:00pm

October 2017
	Criag Cardiff Music workshop for kids, Family performance	Sat. Oct. 7 2:00pm to 9:00pm
	Blue Jeans Classics: The Harmonious Pigs	Sun. Oct. 15 2:00pm to 5:00pm

November 2017
	Wild Food Dinner	Fri. Nov. 10 6:00pm to 8:00pm
	Blue Jeans Classic Performance	Sun. Nov. 12 2:00pm to 4:30pm
	MERA Annual Christmas Fair	Sat. Nov. 18 10:00am to 4:00pm

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Every week at MERA

Fibre Arts Thursdays: Come at 10:00 am on Thursday mornings and bring your knitting, crochet or needlework. Or join us for informal workshops many Thursday afternoons, a different craft each week from many fibre arts traditions. Or do both, and bring a lunch for in between! See Fibre Arts for more details. The morning group meets year-round; the workshops happen from September through May. There is a planning session in September and January to discuss possible Thursday afternoon workshops.

Pottery Studio: The Pottery Studio is open for potters and people who would like to become potters to enjoy and learn in a co-operative milieu. See Pottery Studio for more details.

Quilters: meet every Wednesday afternoon, 1-4 pm. Everyone interested in quilting is welcome.

Visual Arts - Arts Circle: meet the first and third Fridays of most months September through to June from 9:00 am - 12 noon. Details here.

Monthly Art Exhibitions Be sure to check out visual arts exhibits in the large room at the Schoolhouse. The shows change monthly and feature individual artists and groups from the MERA area. Please check the calendar above to find dates for openings of the shows.

Book Club: meets at 7 pm at the Schoolhouse on the fourth Tuesday of every month from September to June. Anyone who has read each month's book is welcome to join for a lively discussion. If you would like to join the Book Club, please contact Jean Dunning at jdunning@uottawa.ca The link on the calendar entries show the book that will be discussed at each meeting.

McDonald's Corners Farmers' Market: Saturday mornings 9 am - 1 pm, Victoria Day long weekend to Thanksgiving weekend. For more information on the Market please contact Market Manager Lynne Parks at mcdonaldscornersfarmersmarket@hotmail.com or (613) 278-2739.