First Friday December 6th
“Wrap It Up and Put A Bow on It”
Our Holiday Exhibition continues through the month of December throughout the entire House. Join is for warm Cider and cookies First Friday when we will be open until 9:00pm There will be live music with Doug Hacking at the piano in the Turret Room from 6:30-8:30.
Our Artists have donated some beautiful handmade gifts and we have created 2 baskets that we are going to use for a silent auction. Each basket is valued over $200.00. We will call the winning bidders on Friday December 20th.
We also have a basket of items donated by one of our volunteers. Place your name in the box each time you visit in December and we will draw the winner on December Friday 20th.
Our gift shop featuring original jewellery, woodwork , pottery, stained glass, pottery, paintings, photography, art cards, textile art, CDs, books and so much more is open Wednesday to Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm through December 22nd.
The Lawrence House will be closed December 23 rd through January 2nd.
Explore our Holiday Gift Shop virtually at LHCA Holiday Gift Shop.
Christmas Concert with Missy Burgess and Phil Smy
Sunday, December 15, 2:00 pm
Missy Burgess ,this year paired with singer and guitarist Phil Smy, always puts on a great concert featuring seasonal and other favourite songs, including some original compositions.
You can purchase the tickets by clicking the link here.
Sunday Yoga with Monica
Start your week off with a gentle flow yoga class to reset, rewind and relax in the beautiful , stained glass Turret Room. All levels welcome. Monica is a 200HR Registered Yoga teacher. A new session starts Sunday December 8th
Contact Monica directly to register at : butterflyrisingyoga andwellness@gmail.com
Open Stage December 9th and the 16th
Open Stage is held the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month.Admission is free and the doors open at 6:45. Musicians, poets, writers and storytellers are welcome to the microphone to perform in a quiet and intimate setting. The House Piano and guitar are available to use. Audience members who enjoy words and music are invited to attend.
A Moment in Time: We had many outstanding prose and poetry entries to choose from for this issue. Everything from writing inspired by personal family photographs to stunning nature scenes. We hope you enjoy reading the 8 poems and 2 prose pieces that were selected. Stay tuned for a call for our next theme: A Place to Call Home. https://lawrencehouse.ca/uproar/
Uproar Literary Blog The winter theme will be “A Place To Call Home.” For this issue, poets and storytellers will be asked to submit a piece of writing that centres on the theme of Home. Think of the unhoused, encampments of all kinds, our environmental home, the effects of war and the loss of homes. Think of home as a basic human right. Deadline: January 31st, 2025. https://lawrencehouse.ca/uproar/theme/
Crystal and Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Bath
Friday, December 13, 1:00pm by donation to the House. Join Nathalie from Serenity Wellness Centre and Bonnie Stevenson in the Turret Room for an immersive sound and vibration, meditative experience.
Bring your Yoga mat, pillow and blanket. Recommended donation $20.00. Tax receipt for donations $20.00 and above.
You can purchase the tickets by clicking the link here.
The Lawrence House is a community based , independent, not-for-profit charitable organization committed to encouraging the creation and appreciation of the visual, performing and literary arts in Sarnia Lambton. We are looking for volunteers interested in helping with the daily running of The Lawrence House and the Gift Shop. If you have computer skills we could use help with inventory control and the online store. If you have skills in social media, advertising or Grant writing we need you. Please leave a message for the volunteer coordinator at 519-337-0507 for more information.