Louis Riel Day Celebrations, Week of Feb. 13 – 17
Join us to celebrate Louis Riel Day and Métis culture with a week of activities leading up to Monday, February 20! Learn to bead and jig while experiencing Métis art forms in collage and fiddling!
Notre Dame Campus
- Monday February 13th, South Gym, 11am – 2pm
Manitoba Métis Federation gallery with keynote from the Minister of Provincial Education and Métis Employment & Training (MET) Joan Ledoux - Tuesday February 14th, F209, 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Beading Workshop with Métis artist Jennine Krauchi - Wednesday February 15th, F209, 5pm – 8pm
Jigging Workshop with Dean Davis from the Métis Club Traditional Dancers
Exchange District Campus
- Thursday February 16th, Manitou a bi Bii Daziigae, E235, 4:30pm – 6pm
Louis Riel Collage Workshop facilitated by the Louis Riel Institute - Friday February 17th, Roblin Centre in the Atrium, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Fiddle and guitar performance by Jason Lepine and Ben Page with tea and Bannock - Monday, February 20th: Louis Riel Day
RRC Polytech campuses closed
Please email Terri-Lynn Anderson at tlanderson@rrc.ca to register for the workshops on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Subscribe here for up-to-date information!