Muskoka Indigenous Friends Cultural Centre

Huntsville--Rattle Workshop--Day 2
2024-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Huntsville Public Library, 7 Minerva St E, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1W4, Canada
Come and finish your rattle. Day 1 was sewing and assembling the rattle. Day 2 will be finishing touches after it has dried of adding the seeds or beads inside and closing it up and decorating as you desire.
So come and complete your rattle today !!
Pre-registration through the Huntsville Public Library is required.

Gravenhurst--Meetsho Taak--Let's Eat
2024-06-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-25 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Join us every Tuesday in Gravenhurst for some soup and other treats. A way to provide good company and food and address some food security issues too.
Being the first Tuesday of the month–it is our foodbank day as well. Sometimes we are able to share items such as meat, milk, pasta, cereal, and more.

Gravenhurst--Beaded Strawberry Pin--Beginner
2024-06-11 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
This beading workshop is for beginner beaders or those looking to work on their bead edging skills. While learning Strawberry Teachings and more about the “heart” berries, you will make a felt strawberry pin that you can later wear. Then when asked you can share what you learned about the Strawberries too.

Ryde--Beaded Strawberry Pin--Intermediate
2024-06-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Ryde Co-op Community Centre, 1624 Barkway Road, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1R3, Canada
This is a beading workshop that is of interest to those who are interested in learning more skills and don’t mind finishing the project at home if necessary.
Learn some Strawberry Teachings of Forgiveness and make a beaded strawberry pin. A pin that every time you wear it will remind you of the teachings and the companionship of the afternoon it was made.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser -- 4 PM Sitting
2024-06-15 16:00 - 17:30 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
A fundraising event for Muskoka Indigenous Friends Cultural Centre. Come and bring the whole family. Two sittings to choose from– 4 pm and 6 pm. Tickets will be available online soon and some will be available in person at various workshops throughout the region.
Cost:
Adult: $10
Children ages 2-8: $8
Under 2 years of age by donation.
Meal includes spaghetti, salad, desserts, beverage, and bannock !

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser -- 6 PM Sitting
2024-06-15 18:00 - 19:30 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada

Gravenhurst--Medicine Bundle
2024-06-18 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Join us as we explore Medicine Bundles. Also referred to as sacred bundles. All of us carry one. Some are very personal while others maybe community based.
Mi-shell Jessen will bring a Fire keeper’s bundle entrusted to her after the gentlemen passed and several other bundles to inspect.
Come and learn more.

Bracebridge--Leather Feather Wrapping
2024-06-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Bracebridge Public Library, 94 Manitoba Street, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 2B5, Canada
Registration is through the Bracebridge Public Library.
Join Diligent Harvester in a workshop of leather wrapping feathers. For use as prayer, smudge, or talking–these feathers are great additions to your personal bundle.

Port Carling--Felt Strawberry & Teachings
2024-06-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskoka Lakes Public Library, 69 Joseph Street, Port Carling, Ontario, P0B1J0, Canada
PRE-REGISTER THROUGH THE MUSKOKA LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Join us for an afternoon of doing a simple felt beaded strawberry filled with aromatic cedar. Learn some Strawberry Teachings and enjoy as we expand into the Muskoka Lakes-Port Carling region in 2024.

Huntsville--BYOP and Sharing Circle
2024-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Huntsville Public Library, 7 Minerva St E, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1W4, Canada
Do you enjoy gathering with others while you complete a project you already have started? Sometimes being with others makes it easier to complete. And this is a time of sharing and bonding as a community. Join us!

Gravenhurst--Feather Carrier
2024-06-25 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
A few months ago we made leather wrapped handles on a variety of feathers. Now it is time to make a feather carrier to help protect these feathers as they become part of our personal Medicine Bundles.

Bala--Felt Strawberry & Teachings
2024-06-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Bala Public Library, 1008 Maple Avenue, Bala, Ontario, P0C1A0, Canada
PRE-REGISTER THROUGH THE BALA PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Join us for an afternoon of doing a simple felt beaded strawberry filled with aromatic cedar. Learn some Strawberry Teachings and enjoy as we expand into the Muskoka Lakes-Bala region in 2024.

Gravenhurst--Meetsho Taak--Let's Eat
2024-07-02 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Join us every Tuesday in Gravenhurst for some soup and other treats. A way to provide good company and food and address some food security issues too.
The first Tuesday of every month is when we bring out extra food supplies to share with anyone who needs.

Huntsville--Leather Keyring
2024-07-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Huntsville Public Library, 7 Minerva St E, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1W4, Canada
This activity is part of our 2024 healing project known as: Walk With A Soft Moccasin.
Participants will make a keyring by working with deer hyde and learning how to bead a simple design on the leather.
PRE-REGISTER: Cara.McQueen@huntsvillelibrary.ca
Funding for this project is provided by:

MIFC Board Meeting
2024-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting
This is the monthly Board of Directors Meeting. General members of our membership (2024 active) can attend these meetings as observers. If interested, email: info@mifc.ca to receive the zoom link. If not yet a member, join today.

Gravenhurst--Meetsho Taak--Let's Eat
2024-07-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Join us every Tuesday in Gravenhurst for some soup and other treats. A way to provide good company and food and address some food security issues too.

Gravenhurst--Drums of the World
2024-07-09 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Weather permitting–as humidity can factor greatly in how drums sound, join us as Siberian Indigenous, Mi-shell Jessen shares with us her teachings and drums.
Turtle Island Indigenous are not exclusive on the knowledge and use of drums. Come and learn more.

Huntsville--Board Workshop
2024-07-12 09:30 - 16:00 | Aspdin Community Centre, Muskoka District Road 3, Utterson, Ontario, P0B 1M0, Canada
This is a closed workshop to allow for Board members to learn new skills and bond better as a team. The skills learned will be shared out into the greater community in the coming months.

Gravenhurst--Leather Keyring
2024-07-16 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
This activity is part of our 2024 healing project known as: Walk With A Soft Moccasin.
Participants will make a keyring by working with deer hyde and learning how to bead a simple design on the leather.
Funding for this project is provided by:

Port Carling--Tobacco Ties and Medicines
2024-07-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskoka Lakes Public Library, 69 Joseph Street, Port Carling, Ontario, P0B1J0, Canada
Join Diligent Harvester, Chair of the Muskoka Indigenous Friends Cultural Centre (https://mifc.ca) to learn how to make a Tobacco Tie. In the process learn etiquette on approaching an Indigenous Elder, and the sacred medicines. A safe place of discussion on this journey of Truth and Reconciliation. Diligent Harvester is a member of the Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada (IACC)

Gravenhurst--Tall Pines Music Festival-Day 1
2024-07-19 15:00 - 21:30 | Gull Lake, 405 Brock Street, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1H4, Canada
We are back for our 2nd year in participating with the Tall Pines Music Festival. We thank Tall Pines Music Festival for being a sponsor of Muskoka Indigenous Friends Cultural Centre. We are going to in the vendors’ village with information and various local Indigenous artworks for sale, as well as some other fundraising items.
Come out and see everything this event has to offer.

Huntsville--Beaded Medicine Pouch and Firekeeper Teachings
2024-07-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Huntsville Public Library, 7 Minerva St E, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1W4, Canada
Join us for a special presentation by a Firekeeper. Participants will also learn about sacred medicines and make a medicine pouch too.

Gravenhurst--Tall Pines Music Festival-Day 2
2024-07-20 13:00 - 21:30 | Gull Lake, 405 Brock Street, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1H4, Canada

Gravenhurst--Bead Soup Earrings
2024-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
At the MIFC our activities are directed by the community members. This week, at the request of members, we are making simple 3 loop earrings by using some bead soup. All earrings will be unique but will provide a fun way for beginners to start learning how to work with thread and beads.

Bracebridge--Welcome To Our New Space
2024-07-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Bracebridge Salvation Army Church, 456 Manitoba Street, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 1Y3, Canada
Join us for our first gathering at our new Bracebridge location.
This location will operate once a month and will be similar to our Gravenhurst gatherings in that it is drop-in. No pre-registration is required unless there is a specific activity that requires that.
So come and join us just inside the front doors in the “Fireside Room”. Let us know what urban Indigenous community supports, services, and cultural activities you need in your town. Become part of the vision and the future.
Maarsii, Miigwetch, Nia:wen for the support of the South Muskoka Ministries Bracebridge Community Church.

Huntsville--Human Library
2024-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Huntsville Public Library, 7 Minerva St E, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1W4, Canada
As part of Pride Week, come out and listen to Human Books at the Huntsville Public Library discuss a variety of topics.
Pre-register through the library.
