Upcoming Events and Activities

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		1 S.T.E.A.M. Club: Workshop – Morrin Center 6:00 PM S.T.E.A.M. Club: Workshop – Morrin Center Oct 1 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity,	2 Photovoice Project 6:00 PM Photovoice Project Oct 2 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets The Photovoice project is about storytelling with photos. Our goal is to capture your experience as an English speaker in Quebec through the photos you take and share. The four-week program includes: Guided group discussions to transform your images into	3 Out & About: International Day of Older Adults – Inclusion Challenge 10:00 AM Out & About: International Day of Older Adults – Inclusion Challenge Oct 3 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets 🏃‍♀️ Journée Internationale des Aînés – Défi Inclusion (International Day of Older Adults – Inclusion Challenge) Come walk (or run) on the magnificent 2km course on Dufferin Terrace and the Promenade des Gouverneurs including a staircase of 308 steps to celebrate this Lifelong Learning – Thespian for a Day 1:30 PM Lifelong Learning – Thespian for a Day Oct 3 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets This event is open to all Lifelong Learning members FACILITATOR: Meb Reisner Session 1 of 4: Become a thespian for a day as the Lifelong Learning room transforms into the Globe Theatre with a reading of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer	4	5 Storytime – Morrin Center 10:30 AM Storytime – Morrin Center Oct 5 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive
6	7 In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle 1:00 PM In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle Oct 7 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall! Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or david.zhu@veq.ca Poetry Soirée – Morrin Centre 7:30 PM Poetry Soirée – Morrin Centre Oct 7 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets Morrin in Verse: Poetry Soirée Join us on Monday, September 9 for an evening of poetry at the Morrin Centre! Calling all poets and poetry enthusiasts! This fall, we’re hosting a series of open mic poetry soirées! The soirées will	8 S.T.E.A.M. Club: Workshop – Morrin Center 6:00 PM S.T.E.A.M. Club: Workshop – Morrin Center Oct 8 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity, Rob Lutes: The Stories Behind the Songs – Morrin Center 7:00 PM Rob Lutes: The Stories Behind the Songs – Morrin Center Oct 8 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets Join us for our series of talks celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec. Recounting some fascinating stories behind well-known songs from the past, award-winning singer-songwriter Rob Lutes will lead a curated chronological tour through	9 Brain Power Board Games – (Shannon) 10:00 AM Brain Power Board Games – (Shannon) Oct 9 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Brain Power – Drop-In (Shannon) – Wednesday, August 28th (10:00 am-Noon) Get ready for a stimulating session of Brain Power—Drop-In at the VEQ Community Space! Strengthen your mind while connecting with others in a fun and relaxed environment. This event Out & About – Neon Mini Golf 12:30 PM Out & About – Neon Mini Golf Oct 9 @ 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets Test your mini golf skills at an indoor mini golf course full of excitement and neon colours! Price: $9 Deadline: October 04 or October 07 The minimum golf course fee is $9. The course is inside and has some dark areas Photovoice Project 6:00 PM Photovoice Project Oct 9 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets The Photovoice project is about storytelling with photos. Our goal is to capture your experience as an English speaker in Quebec through the photos you take and share. The four-week program includes: Guided group discussions to transform your images into	10	11 Out & About – Neon Mini Golf 12:30 PM Out & About – Neon Mini Golf Oct 11 @ 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets Test your mini golf skills at an indoor mini golf course full of excitement and neon colours! Price: $9 Deadline: October 04 or October 07 The minimum golf course fee is $9. The course is inside and has some dark areas Video Poetry workshop: RACHEL MCCRUM – Morrin Center 5:00 PM Video Poetry workshop: RACHEL MCCRUM – Morrin Center Oct 11 @ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Tickets In this introductory workshop to video poetry with Rachel McCrum, explore the relationship between moving images, sound, and the written word. Learn more HERE.	12 Storytime – Morrin Center 10:30 AM Storytime – Morrin Center Oct 12 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive
13	14 In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle 1:00 PM In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle Oct 14 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall! Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or david.zhu@veq.ca	15 S.T.E.A.M. Club: Workshop – Morrin Center 6:00 PM S.T.E.A.M. Club: Workshop – Morrin Center Oct 15 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity, PIXELS & PAGES: BOOK CLUB – Morrin Center 7:00 PM PIXELS & PAGES: BOOK CLUB – Morrin Center Oct 15 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Come join the Pixels & Pages book club (in person OR online)! At our October meeting, we’ll discuss Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien. Learn more and register HERE. Thank you to La Maison Anglaise for	16 Overdrive & Libby Workshop – Morrin Center 2:00 PM Overdrive & Libby Workshop – Morrin Center Oct 16 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on the Libby app (from OverDrive)? Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” online webinar! Learn more and register HERE! Chocolate Meetup 5:30 PM Chocolate Meetup Oct 16 @ 5:30 PM Tickets To embrace the cozy autumn vibes, we are excited to invite you to the Chocolate Meetup! Together, we will visit the Musée du Chocolat in the heart of the city, where you can marvel at the stunning sculptures made of	17	18 Out & About – Cap Tourmente Snow Geese Migration 8:30 AM Out & About – Cap Tourmente Snow Geese Migration Oct 18 @ 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Tickets You asked, and we’ve delivered! A fan favourite for bird and nature lovers, join us at Cap Tourmente for a fun-filled afternoon. Walking is involved (about .5km each way), so please pack lunch. Pickup Locations: Jeffery Hale Pavilion (for the West Travellin’ Toddler Time: HALLOWEEN 9:00 AM Travellin’ Toddler Time: HALLOWEEN Oct 18 @ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Travellin’ Toddler Time has returned! Registration is open one month before the activity. This month’s theme is Halloween, hosted by Jeffery Hale Wellness Centre. Costumes are welcome! Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is a free English activity for children between the	19 Autumn Pumpkin Harvest 10:15 AM Autumn Pumpkin Harvest Oct 19 @ 10:15 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets Join us for a Fun Day at the Farm with Pumpkins (and more)! Come alone, with friends, or with family to experience the wonderful fall atmosphere and prepare for upcoming celebrations. The day will include a tractor ride, a children’s Kanga gym: Group 2 10:30 AM Kanga gym: Group 2 Oct 19 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Note: Due to high demand, we have added a second group for this activity. Group 1: 9:15-10:15 a.m. ( FULL!) Group 2: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join us for our first-ever toddler gym class. Kanga Gym is an activity designed for toddlers aged Storytime – Morrin Center 10:30 AM Storytime – Morrin Center Oct 19 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive
20 Reading Poetry Workshop – Morrin Center 5:00 PM Reading Poetry Workshop – Morrin Center Oct 20 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets Join us in the Library or online for the next installment of our “Reading Poetry” workshops. The aim of this workshop is to give you the tools and vocabulary with which to discuss, think about, and above all, appreciate poetry.	21 In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle 1:00 PM In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle Oct 21 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall! Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or david.zhu@veq.ca	22 S.T.E.A.M. Club: Workshop – Morrin Center 6:00 PM S.T.E.A.M. Club: Workshop – Morrin Center Oct 22 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity, Library Lectures: Ann Shteir – Morrin Center 7:00 PM Library Lectures: Ann Shteir – Morrin Center Oct 22 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Join us for a Library Lectures event in honour of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec’s 200th anniversary! Ann Shteir will present a talk titled “Women and Botany in 19th-Century Canada.” Learn more and register HERE. Celebrating Historical Research and Historical Researchers: Women and	23 Brain Power Board Games – (Shannon) 10:00 AM Brain Power Board Games – (Shannon) Oct 23 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Brain Power – Drop-In (Shannon) – Wednesday, August 28th (10:00 am-Noon) Get ready for a stimulating session of Brain Power—Drop-In at the VEQ Community Space! Strengthen your mind while connecting with others in a fun and relaxed environment. This event LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble 2:30 PM LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble Oct 23 @ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets Local Vocals – English Language Singing Ensemble Do you enjoy singing? Are you keen on learning new songs? Join the Local Vocals, where music and camaraderie meet in a harmonious blend of cultural expression. Local Vocals offers a diverse auditory Photovoice Project 6:00 PM Photovoice Project Oct 23 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets The Photovoice project is about storytelling with photos. Our goal is to capture your experience as an English speaker in Quebec through the photos you take and share. The four-week program includes: Guided group discussions to transform your images into	24 Tween-Tales: Kids’ Book Club – Morrin Center 6:00 PM Tween-Tales: Kids’ Book Club – Morrin Center Oct 24 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets The Tweens Tales Book Club is for 11 to 13-year-old children. The children will have two to three weeks to read each book provided by the Morrin Centre. During the one-hour session, they will discuss, reflect on, and learn more	25 Out & About – Cap Tourmente Snow Geese Migration 8:30 AM Out & About – Cap Tourmente Snow Geese Migration Oct 25 @ 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Tickets You asked, and we’ve delivered! A fan favourite for bird and nature lovers, join us at Cap Tourmente for a fun-filled afternoon. Walking is involved (about .5km each way), so please pack lunch. Pickup Locations: Jeffery Hale Pavilion (for the West Community Kitchen 9:30 AM Community Kitchen Oct 25 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Join us as we cook a meal together. Our featured chef will show us some easy recipes for a day of cooking! Enjoy lunch and bring home a portion too! Registration is required, participants will also be asked to contribute VEQ’s Game Night, open to all 6:30 PM VEQ’s Game Night, open to all Oct 25 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Don’t miss the next VEQ Game Night on Friday, October 25. Hosted at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., you can join other members of the English-speaking community (newcomers or not) for a fun, social evening with	26 Kanga gym: Group 2 10:30 AM Kanga gym: Group 2 Oct 26 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Note: Due to high demand, we have added a second group for this activity. Group 1: 9:15-10:15 a.m. ( FULL!) Group 2: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join us for our first-ever toddler gym class. Kanga Gym is an activity designed for toddlers aged Storytime – Morrin Center 10:30 AM Storytime – Morrin Center Oct 26 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive
27	28 In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle 1:00 PM In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle Oct 28 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall! Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or david.zhu@veq.ca	29 S.T.E.A.M. Club: Workshop – Morrin Center 6:00 PM S.T.E.A.M. Club: Workshop – Morrin Center Oct 29 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes creativity,	30 LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble 2:30 PM LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble Oct 30 @ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets Local Vocals – English Language Singing Ensemble Do you enjoy singing? Are you keen on learning new songs? Join the Local Vocals, where music and camaraderie meet in a harmonious blend of cultural expression. Local Vocals offers a diverse auditory HALLOWEEN S.T.E.A.M. CLUB SPECIAL EVENT – Morrin Center 6:00 PM HALLOWEEN S.T.E.A.M. CLUB SPECIAL EVENT – Morrin Center Oct 30 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets SAVE THE DATE! Guest Anne-Marionnette will join us for this unique and spooky Halloween S.T.E.A.M. Club event. Stay tuned for registration information! The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, Photovoice Project 6:00 PM Photovoice Project Oct 30 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets The Photovoice project is about storytelling with photos. Our goal is to capture your experience as an English speaker in Quebec through the photos you take and share. The four-week program includes: Guided group discussions to transform your images into	31 Lending Library – Quebec City Reading Counsel 10:00 AM Lending Library – Quebec City Reading Counsel Oct 31 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Visit our lending library on the last Thursday of the month (September to June) to borrow from our wonderful collection of books for children and parents. No appointment is necessary, and children are welcome. If you have any questions, please

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