Sunday, August 21

Art activities and workshops from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Performances at 2 pm

Special Family Sunday Kids Menu and Grab and Go options available from the outdoor kiosk at Cabin.

FREE admission on Family Sundays

Please note that parking fees ($7) are still in effect

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GLOBAL SOUNDS AND STORIES

Celebrate the richness of Canada’s cultural diversity through art workshops, storytelling sessions, exhibition tours, and a special musical performance by KUNÉ, Canada’s Global Orchestra, which brings together virtuosic musicians from every corner of the globe with Indigenous and Canadian talent.

About KUNÉ – Canada’s Global Orchestra

KUNÉ (which means “together” in Esperanto) – Canada’s Global Orchestra – was developed from a major initiative by The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto to explore and celebrate Canada’s cultural diversity and pluralism. The ensemble seeks to communicate in ways that words, politicians, and spiritual leaders cannot, and help to find a common language through music. The musicians hail from all corners of the globe—from Peru, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Ukraine, and beyond. The eleven musicians of KUNÉ play a diverse variety of instruments, from the tar of Iran to the bouzouki of Greece to the sitar of Pakistan.

EXPLORE OTHER FAMILY DAYS EVENTS

Springtime Songfest 

May 15, 2022

Celebrate the return of in-person programming with art, music, dance and song! Create your own creative percussion instrument then look for rhythms and sounds in special in-gallery and outdoor tours. Violin sensation Chris McKhool will share a special edition of his signature Fiddlefire performance that will get families singing and dancing along!

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Celebrating A New Generation 

June 19, 2022

This First Nations-led special event will celebrate the achievements of young entrepreneurs participating in the Indigenous Youth Opportunities Program (IYOP). Browse the marketplace and take in performances of traditional Eastern and Western First Nation community dance and music, featuring Tribal Vision Dance. This program is offered in partnership with True North Aid Organization.

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Sculpture Parade!

July 17, 2022

Inspired by the whimsical art of Gathie Falk, join us for a day of discovery and anything-goes creativity. Try your hand at papier-mâché and create a sculpture as wild as your imagination to join in a playful art parade through the McMichael’s gardens. Then enjoy a live music performance, and finish you visit with an outdoor tea party!

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Global Sounds and Stories

August 21, 2022

Celebrate the richness of Canada’s cultural diversity through art workshops, storytelling sessions, exhibition tours, and a special musical performance by KUNÉ, Canada’s Global Orchestra, which brings together virtuosic musicians from every corner of the globe with Indigenous and Canadian talent.

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Bring the Drama

September 18, 2022

A special Sunday for families that love the passion of live theatre. Offered in partnership with TIFTPA, The Institute For The Performing Arts, join us for improvisation and musical theatre workshops designed for all ages. The highlight of the day will be a spirited performance of Robin Hood by Duffelbag Theatre.

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Tell Me a Story, Draw Me a Book

October 16, 2022

Cozy up with the literary arts in preparation for the upcoming long winter months. Learn about how illustrators brings stories to life through art, from traditional drawing and paintings to cartooning and comics. Inspired by a lesser-known collection of illustrated stories by beloved artist Emily Carr, the McMichael will offer in-gallery story making sessions and cartooning workshops. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet Catherine Wilson, author of Emily Carr and Raven: In the Darkness of her Dreams.

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