Lecture Series: Art & Ideas
Thursday, September 18 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
$55 +tax | Registration Required
Art meets chocolate in the most delicious way possible. Join Chef Jaclyn from Guild Chocolates for an evening exploring Millais' haunting Ophelia through handcrafted chocolates that bring the Pre-Raphaelite era to life.
Thursday, October 9 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
FREE | Registration Required
Walk through the exhibition with Towell himself. He'll take you behind the camera to reveal the real stories—the moments of connection in war-torn regions, the quiet resilience of rural life, the faces that stay with you long after the shutter clicks. This isn't a formal lecture; it's an intimate conversation with the artist that changed how we see the world.
Saturday, October 25 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
FREE | Registration Required
Join us for this special conversation as John Williams shares his artistic journey—from sketching on newspaper as a kid, encouraged by his grandmother, to studying at the Ontario College of Art (now OCAD University) and completing major community art projects across the region. Hear the stories behind his mural, learn what inspires his work, and connect with the artist in an intimate, engaging session.
Thursday, October 30 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
FREE | Registration Required
Towell unleashes his full creative arsenal—photography, original music, video, and spoken word blend together in a presentation that's part concert, part visual journey. Discover how global conflict and personal history intersect, how a camera becomes a bridge between worlds, and why the most powerful stories often come from the most unexpected places.
Thursday, November 20 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
FREE | Registration Required
Some photographs change history. Discover how the camera became one of the most influential tools in modern conflict with historian Jonathan Vance to explore how war photography evolved from simple documentation into something much more powerful. Using Larry Towell's work as our starting point, we'll look at war photography from the 1800s to today. See how photographers became more than just observers—they became chroniclers, activists, reporters, and sometimes propagandists.