Welcome!
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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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Two Day Willow Basket workshop |
Sat. Sep. 23 9:00am to 4:00pm |
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Day two of Two-day willow basketmaking workshop |
Sun. Sep. 24 9:00am to 4:00pm |
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One Day Willow Bark Workshop with Lene Rasmussen |
Mon. Sep. 25 9:00am to 4:00pm |
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MERA Book Club |
Tue. Sep. 26 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
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Yoga at MERA |
Tue. Sep. 26 6:00pm to 7:00pm |
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MERA Garden Club |
Wed. Sep. 27 7:00pm to 8:30am |
| October 2017 | ||
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Yoga at MERA |
Tue. Oct. 3 6:00pm to 7:00pm |
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Dance Collective |
Thu. Oct. 5 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
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Intermediate Recorder Classes |
Fri. Oct. 6 1:00pm to 2:00pm |
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Craig Cardiff Music Workshop for Kids, Family performance |
Sat. Oct. 7 2:00pm to 9:00pm |
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Yoga at MERA |
Tue. Oct. 10 6:00pm to 7:00pm |
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Intermediate Recorder Classes |
Fri. Oct. 13 1:00pm to 2:00pm |
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Blue Jeans Classics: The Harmonious Pigs |
Sun. Oct. 15 2:00pm to 5:00pm |
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Dance for the Joy of it! |
Mon. Oct. 16 7:00pm to 8:30pm |
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Yoga at MERA |
Tue. Oct. 17 6:00pm to 7:00pm |
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Dance Collective |
Thu. Oct. 19 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
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Intermediate Recorder Classes |
Fri. Oct. 20 1:00pm to 2:00pm |
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Dance for the Joy if it! |
Mon. Oct. 23 7:00pm to 8:30pm |
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Yoga at MERA |
Tue. Oct. 24 5:34pm to 7:00pm |
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MERA Book Club |
Tue. Oct. 24 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
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MERA Garden Club |
Wed. Oct. 25 7:00pm to 8:30am |
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Intermediate Recorder Classes |
Fri. Oct. 27 1:00pm to 2:00pm |
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Dance for the Joy of it! |
Mon. Oct. 30 7:00pm to 8:30pm |
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Yoga at MERA |
Tue. Oct. 31 6:00pm to 7:00pm |
| November 2017 | ||
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Dance Collective |
Thu. Nov. 2 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
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Intermediate Recorder Classes |
Fri. Nov. 3 1:00pm to 2:00pm |
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Vernissage: Helen Mogford & Anne Roxburgh |
Sun. Nov. 5 2:00pm to 3:30pm |
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Dance for the Joy of it! |
Mon. Nov. 6 7:00pm to 8:30pm |
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Yoga at MERA |
Tue. Nov. 7 6:00pm to 7:00pm |
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Frederic Lacroix Pianist Blue Jeans Classic Performance |
Sun. Nov. 12 2:00pm to 4:30pm |
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Dance for the Joy of it! |
Mon. Nov. 13 7:00pm to 8:30pm |
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Yoga at MERA |
Tue. Nov. 14 6:00pm to 7:00pm |
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MERA Dance Collective |
Thu. Nov. 16 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
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Intermediate Recorder Lessons |
Fri. Nov. 17 1:00pm to 2:00pm |
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MERA Annual Christmas Fair |
Sat. Nov. 18 10:00am to 4:00pm |
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Sunday Afternoon Music Brian MacMillan |
Sun. Nov. 19 2:00pm to 5:00pm |
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Dance for the Joy of it! |
Mon. Nov. 20 7:00pm to 8:30pm |
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Intermediate Recorder Lessons |
Fri. Nov. 24 1:00pm to 2:00pm |
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'Taste of the Wild' - Wild Food Dinner |
Fri. Nov. 24 6:00pm |
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Dance for the Joy of it! |
Mon. Nov. 27 7:00pm to 8:30pm |
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MERA Book Club |
Tue. Nov. 28 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
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MERA Garden Club |
Wed. Nov. 29 7:00pm to 8:30am |
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MERA Dance Collective |
Thu. Nov. 30 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
| December 2017 | ||
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Intermediate Recorder Lessons |
Fri. Dec. 1 1:00pm to 2:00pm |
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Tritones with Franc van Oort |
Sun. Dec. 3 2:00pm to 5:00pm |
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Dance for the Joy of it! |
Mon. Dec. 4 7:00pm to 8:30pm |
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Dance for the Joy of it! |
Mon. Dec. 11 7:00pm to 8:30pm |
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MERA Book Club |
Tue. Dec. 12 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
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MERA Dance Collective |
Thu. Dec. 14 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
| January 2018 | ||
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MERA Book Club |
Tue. Jan. 23 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
| February 2018 | ||
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MERA Book Club |
Tue. Feb. 27 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
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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.
