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SUMMARY:Homeschool Group
DESCRIPTION:Contact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/homeschool-group-10/
CATEGORIES:Homeschool
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240908T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240908T160000
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SUMMARY:Music at MERA: Nathan Sloniowski
DESCRIPTION:with Vicki Brittle\, Barry Buse and Bill Serson\n  \nIt was not hard to see why Nathan Sloniowski and musical friends sold out their album release show at Folkus last February. Titled “The Lost Love Letter to a Small Town”\, this concept album is a quality work on every level. With Nathan’s honey-bourbon voice\, backed by a most impressive collection of studio talent\, the album is a delightful musical carousel that makes stops at small town cafés\, dance halls\, tree-lined fields and limestone quarries\, offering lyrical nods to many of his singer-songwriter heroes. The result is a nine-song tribute to what Nathan calls “the collage of open-hearted dreamers who grew me up in the 1970s artistic lair of Elora\, Ontario\, and the many more I’ve met in other small towns along the way.” \n‘Folkus’ chair and artistic director Sandy Irvin succinctly describes Nathan as “a musical activist and pot-stirrer\, ever-busy around town\, known recently for sparking up the Almonte Song Circle as well as his work with The Ragged Flowers\, …. also a co-founder of PorchFest de Mississippi Mills and is one of the original founders of Folkus.” \nWhen Nathan offered to bring his “pretty hot band” comprised of homegrown hand-picked players Vicki Brittle on vocals\, Barry Buse on guitar and bass and Bill Serson on drums\, there was only one possible answer. See you September 8! \nFor more information about Nathan Sloniowski CLICK HERE \nFor musical clips from “The Lost Love Letter to a Small Town” CLICK HERE \nTickets are $30.00 plus fees\, available at TICKETS PLEASE until 11:59pm September 7\, 2024 \nDepending on availability\, tickets will be available at the door for $35.00 \nThe MERA Schoolhouse is located at 974 Dalhousie Concession 9A\, McDonald’s Corners.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/nathan-sloniowski/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Folk music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nathan-Slonoiwski-September-8th-at-MERA-Poster-Reduced-792x1024-2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240906T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240906T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T183518Z
UID:10000123-1725627600-1725633000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Recorder Consort
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/recorder-consort-9/
CATEGORIES:Recorder
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240906T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T053657Z
UID:10000122-1725616800-1725624000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Art Circle
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/art-circle-10/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art circle
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240905T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240905T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T162725Z
UID:10000121-1725548400-1725555600@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio - Homeschoolers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-homeschoolers-10/
CATEGORIES:Pottery
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240905T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240905T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T201147Z
UID:10000120-1725537600-1725552000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Heritage Weavers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Place: Dean Hall \nContact Person: Lise Loader
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/heritage-weavers-18/
CATEGORIES:Art,Weaving
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240905T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240905T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240903T162442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T182816Z
UID:10000560-1725534000-1725544800@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Fibre Arts
DESCRIPTION:  \nIf you are interested in fibre arts (knitting\, spinning\, felting\, crocheting\, etc. join us. We bring whatever we are working on\, have tea\, chat and share ideas. \n 
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/fibre-arts/
CATEGORIES:Fibre arts
ORGANIZER;CN="Michele Derry":MAILTO:lanarklady1@yahoo.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T183408Z
UID:10000119-1725454800-1725465600@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:MERA's Needle Pushers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Space: MERA Room \nContact Person: Bonnie McQuatt \nWe welcome anyone who might have new techniques or designs to shareor perhaps just has a desire to try something new. \n \nMostof the fun of quilting is being with the people we quilt with. Newcomers learnby doing. If you would like to try quilting with us we will share our supplieswith you until you figure out if quilting is your thing or not. Therequirements for quilting are minimal. Those who have a portable sewingmachine\, rotary cutter and mat will bring that equipment when we are starting aquilt and we work together cutting out the pattern and assembling the quilt.Once the hand quilting begins each person needs their own thimble\, scissors andquilting needles.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/meras-needle-pushers-9/
CATEGORIES:Art,Quilting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T162725Z
UID:10000118-1725454800-1725462000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-23/
CATEGORIES:Pottery
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240903T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240903T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T163642Z
UID:10000117-1725386400-1725393600@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/board-meeting-4/
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240903T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240903T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T162725Z
UID:10000116-1725368400-1725375600@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Jan Griffiths \nWe are a joyfulgroup of potters who share space\, tools and experience in the basement of theMERA schoolhouse. We are organized as a co-operative\, sharing responsibilityfor making our studio a fun\, open\, supportive and safe place to enjoy creatingworks in clay both on and away from the wheel. Each studio member is encouragedto participate in both individual and collective projects\, to contribute tostudio maintenance tasks\, and to teach and learn from the other potters. MERApotters also organize learning and teaching opportunities in the form ofin-house workshops and sessions led by professional potters and contribute tothe Annual MERA Christmas Fair.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-22/
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240903T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240903T070000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T183344Z
UID:10000115-1725339600-1725346800@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Closed for Cleaning
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/closed-for-cleaning-11/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240902T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240902T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T201147Z
UID:10000114-1725282000-1725292800@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Heritage Weavers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Place: Dean Hall \nContact Person: Lise Loader \n \nThis collective has expanded significantly from a core group over the last few years\, to the point where space and equipment have become limiting factors. There are now 7 looms of various sizes and styles at MERA. Several of these looms are set up with extra-long warps which become cooperative projects that various members work on when they can.\nThe weavers gather to plan and work on projects and are available to share ideas\, advice and enthusiasm with each other and newer weavers. It’s an apprentice-like learn-as-you-go environment suited to those who have taken an introduction to weaving weekend workshop at a guild. MERA has on occasion had enough interest to hold such a workshop\, but there is none planned this fall. \nAs with all groups at the schoolhouse\, you must have a MERA membership to become a regular member of the MERA Heritage Weavers. \nView Gallery & History \nCheck out the 2018 MERA Weavers Exhibition: Still Weaving After 20 Years
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/heritage-weavers-17/
CATEGORIES:Art,Weaving
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240902T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240902T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T185639Z
UID:10000113-1725271200-1725285600@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Group
DESCRIPTION:Contact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/homeschool-group-9/
CATEGORIES:Homeschool
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240830T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T183528Z
UID:10000112-1725022800-1725028200@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Recorder Consort
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/recorder-consort-8/
CATEGORIES:Recorder
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240830T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T053657Z
UID:10000111-1725012000-1725019200@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Art Circle
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/art-circle-9/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art circle
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240829T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T162725Z
UID:10000110-1724943600-1724950800@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio - Homeschoolers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-homeschoolers-9/
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240829T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240829T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T201147Z
UID:10000109-1724932800-1724947200@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Heritage Weavers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Place: Dean Hall \nContact Person: Lise Loader
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/heritage-weavers-16/
CATEGORIES:Art,Weaving
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240828T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240828T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T183408Z
UID:10000108-1724850000-1724860800@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:MERA's Needle Pushers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Space: MERA Room \nContact Person: Bonnie McQuatt \nWe welcome anyone who might have new techniques or designs to shareor perhaps just has a desire to try something new. \n \nMostof the fun of quilting is being with the people we quilt with. Newcomers learnby doing. If you would like to try quilting with us we will share our supplieswith you until you figure out if quilting is your thing or not. Therequirements for quilting are minimal. Those who have a portable sewingmachine\, rotary cutter and mat will bring that equipment when we are starting aquilt and we work together cutting out the pattern and assembling the quilt.Once the hand quilting begins each person needs their own thimble\, scissors andquilting needles.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/meras-needle-pushers-8/
CATEGORIES:Art,Quilting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240828T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240828T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T162725Z
UID:10000107-1724850000-1724857200@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meetings Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-21/
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240827T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T022202Z
UID:10000106-1724787000-1724792400@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Music at MERA: Northern Resonance
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/music-at-mera-northern-resonance/
CATEGORIES:Folk music,Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240827T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240827T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T162725Z
UID:10000105-1724763600-1724770800@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Jan Griffiths \nWe are a joyfulgroup of potters who share space\, tools and experience in the basement of theMERA schoolhouse. We are organized as a co-operative\, sharing responsibilityfor making our studio a fun\, open\, supportive and safe place to enjoy creatingworks in clay both on and away from the wheel. Each studio member is encouragedto participate in both individual and collective projects\, to contribute tostudio maintenance tasks\, and to teach and learn from the other potters. MERApotters also organize learning and teaching opportunities in the form ofin-house workshops and sessions led by professional potters and contribute tothe Annual MERA Christmas Fair.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-20/
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240827T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240827T070000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T183344Z
UID:10000104-1724734800-1724742000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Closed for Cleaning
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/closed-for-cleaning-10/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240826T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240826T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T201147Z
UID:10000103-1724677200-1724688000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Heritage Weavers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Place: Dean Hall \nContact Person: Lise Loader \n \nThis collective has expanded significantly from a core group over the last few years\, to the point where space and equipment have become limiting factors. There are now 7 looms of various sizes and styles at MERA. Several of these looms are set up with extra-long warps which become cooperative projects that various members work on when they can.\nThe weavers gather to plan and work on projects and are available to share ideas\, advice and enthusiasm with each other and newer weavers. It’s an apprentice-like learn-as-you-go environment suited to those who have taken an introduction to weaving weekend workshop at a guild. MERA has on occasion had enough interest to hold such a workshop\, but there is none planned this fall. \nAs with all groups at the schoolhouse\, you must have a MERA membership to become a regular member of the MERA Heritage Weavers. \nView Gallery & History \nCheck out the 2018 MERA Weavers Exhibition: Still Weaving After 20 Years
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/heritage-weavers-15/
CATEGORIES:Art,Weaving
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240826T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240826T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T185639Z
UID:10000102-1724666400-1724680800@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Group
DESCRIPTION:Contact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/homeschool-group-8/
CATEGORIES:Homeschool
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240824T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240824T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T183344Z
UID:10000101-1724493600-1724500800@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Private Rental
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/private-rental-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240823T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240823T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T183539Z
UID:10000100-1724418000-1724423400@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Recorder Consort
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/recorder-consort-7/
CATEGORIES:Recorder
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meraschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0785-EDIT.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240823T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240823T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T053657Z
UID:10000099-1724407200-1724414400@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Art Circle
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/art-circle-8/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art circle
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240822T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T162725Z
UID:10000098-1724338800-1724346000@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pottery Studio - Homeschoolers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Space: Pottery Studio (basement) \nContact Person: Heather Vriends
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/pottery-studio-homeschoolers-8/
CATEGORIES:Pottery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240822T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T203502
CREATED:20240624T183343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T201147Z
UID:10000097-1724328000-1724342400@meraschoolhouse.org
SUMMARY:Heritage Weavers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Place: Dean Hall \nContact Person: Lise Loader
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/heritage-weavers-14/
CATEGORIES:Art,Weaving
END:VEVENT
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