Celebrate diversity, art & music this June at PAMA – A month of unforgettable events!
BRAMPTON, Ont. – May 29, 2025 – The Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) invites you to experience an exciting line-up of events this June celebrating Portuguese Heritage Month, National Indigenous History Month, and Pride Month.
Portuguese Fado Music Performance
Thursday, June 5, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Celebrate Portuguese Heritage Month with a special night of Fado music! Join musicians Simon Arruda, Pedro Joel, and Jennifer Bettencourt as they perform this traditional Portuguese style of music.
Fado is known for its deep, emotional songs that often sound sad or nostalgic. It began in the early 1800s in the port areas of Lisbon, Portugal, and was influenced by music from Brazil and Africa. Fado was first sung in places like taverns and small gatherings.
Registration is recommended because space is limited.
Cost: $14.50 + HST (General), $12.33 + HST (PAMA Members)
June is National Indigenous History Month
PAMA and Peel Region are committed to building a welcoming community for everyone, no matter their background.
We recognize the lasting effects of colonialism on Indigenous peoples and the role museums and archives have played in erasing and misrepresenting Indigenous cultures. We're working to change that by listening to Indigenous voices and sharing their stories, traditions, and knowledge.
Our work is guided by important calls for change, including the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the Calls for Justice from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls report. We focus on building respectful partnerships with Indigenous artists, communities, and leaders.
Right now, we’re working with the Indigenous Sharing Circle to create a permanent exhibit that shows the deep connection between people, the land, and all living things. The exhibit invites visitors to learn about important aspects of Indigenous cultures while also encouraging us all to take action in building a better future.
Wampum Belt Workshop with Tayohseron:tye Nikki Auten
Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Admission is free for this workshop, space is limited. Registration is required.
Now showing at PAMA featuring Indigenous content
- Dark Ice: Leslie Reid and Robert Kautuk
- A Daily Drive
- Youth on Reconciliation
- Sedna: Inuit Goddess of the Sea
- Stories of Home: Finding Community and Belonging in Peel
- Yours to Discover: Sights/Sites of Peel Region
Opening Saturday, July 26 to March 29, 2026
Living Queer History: A Storytelling Celebration
Sunday, June 22, 2 – 4 p.m.
Join Living Hyphen and PAMA as we celebrate Pride Month with stories from Peel’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This special event connects to PAMA’s exhibit Stories of Home: Finding Community and Belonging in Peel, which explores how people find connection and build community.
This open-mic style event invites storytellers from across Peel to share personal experiences about being queer and how they find or create spaces where they feel they belong. These stories highlight why safe, welcoming spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ people are so important.
Admission is pay-what-you-can, and all funds will go towards PAMA's Creative Access Fund. This helps make workshops and programs more affordable for people who may not otherwise be able to take part.
Walk-ins are welcome, but we suggest registering with Living Hyphen to save your seat: livinghyphen.ca/rsvp.
Media contact
Marketing Specialist, PAMA
M: 437-249-1576