Find Home at PAMA
This fall, find a sense of belonging and connect with community at PAMA. With new exhibitions opening, creative workshops, and weekends filled with cultural activities, at PAMA, there is something for everyone!
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October
Exhibitions
All Aboard! The Railways of Peel
Opening October 5
Discover how railways transformed Peel, from their 1850s rise and impact on communities, through their decline post-WWII, to their renewed significance today. Uncover the ways railways have shaped and influenced the region’s development.
Join us on October 5 for a special day of learning more about the exhibit at Doors Open
Programs and Activities
Every Sunday and Saturday, 1:00 – 4:30 PM
PAMA Studio 1
Explore exhibitions and connect over self-guided art projects that inspire creativity. This October, try your hand at paper quilt pattern design inspired by the collection of quilts showcased in Unveiling Ability.
October 5, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Join PAMA for Doors Open 2024 and explore our heritage buildings that now serve as community spaces. Discover archival records, historical objects, and diverse artwork while enjoying in cultural programs. Celebrate this year’s theme, “Adaptive Reuse,” and see how PAMA connects Peel Region’s past with the present.
Tea Leaf Reading Workshop with Cathy Skidmore
October 10, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a cozy fall evening at PAMA with tea leaf reading by intuitive healer and tea leaf reader Cathy Skidmore. Explore the power of intuition, gain clarity on your life journey, and then complement your new tea leaf reading skills with a tea-stain art session led by a PAMA educator.
Public: $17.50, Members: $15. Designed for Ages 16+. Registration required.
October PA Day at PAMA – Bow Wow Bootcamp
October 11, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Enjoy a day of tail-wagging fun at PAMA during a guided family program sparked by the exhibition Oh My Dog! In a fun crafting session, create your own puppy ears, and burn off energy with our family-friendly Bow Wow Bootcamp.
Public: $8.50, Members: $6.50. Recommended for ages 5 to 12. Guardians must accompany children. Registration required.
Latin American Heritage Month with Hispanic Canadian Arts and Cultural Association (HCACA)
October 19, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Move to the rhythm of Bolero, Cha-Cha, Salsa and more with LatinTrain Band, then enjoy a creative exploration of culture and identity through the Hands & Roots art workshop led by Mississauga based artist Carla Gonzalez-Casanova.
Included with general admission. Registration required for the art workshop as space is limited.
A Journey to the Middle East, Musical Ensemble Performance
October 24, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
A Journey to the Middle East is a musical program by Maple Arts, directed by Manar Naeem and Lamees Audeh and featuring musicians from the Canadian Arabic Orchestra. Enjoy a spectacular journey through the rich musical styles and rhythms of Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Tunisia, Iraq, Turkey, and Azerbaijan in a memorable instrumental performance.
Public: $20, Members: $17. Includes general admission. Registration is required.
Halloween at the Boo-seum: Monster Pets! Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
This Halloween, celebrate little monsters at PAMA! Register for an animal meet-and-greet with Pawsitively Pets, then drop into the studio from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. to create your own creepy companion in our Monster-Making Laboratory.
Meet-and-Greet Times:
• Session 1: 11 – 11:45 a.m.
• Session 2: 12 – 12:45 p.m.
• Session 3: 1 – 1:45 p.m.
• Session 4: 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Included with general admission. Members are free. Registration required for required for animal meet-and-greet as space is limited.
For more details about our programming for the rest of the fall season, visit our event calendar.