The Annual Floyd Gibson Members' Show February 7th- February 28th.

Join us First Friday for the presentation of the Mayor’s Awards in the Annual Floyd Gibson Members’ Exhibition. This show with juried awards will run from February 7th through February 28th, 2025. The exhibition is named in the memory of the late Floyd Gibson who was a respected Sarnia educator, watercolour artist and dedicated volunteer at the Lawrence House. The Mayor’s Awards, donated by the City of Sarnia, will be awarded by the jury: $250 for first place, $150 for second place and $100 for third place. This year our Jurors are Rose Canino from the Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery, Jess Butler owner of River Bank and Co. and Richard Beland Director of the Lambton College Photography Program. The Prizes will be presented to the winners First Friday February 7th, 2025 at 7:00 PM. Doug Hacking will provide piano music from 6:00-8:30 PM that evening.  

There will also be a Peoples Choice Award so make sure to vote for your favorite piece throughout the month.

Please click the link below to view the exhibition:

https://shop.lawrencehouse.ca/collections/floyd-gibson-2025

Open Stage Monday February 10th

 

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.

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 January 19th

Contact Monica directly to register at : butterflyrisingyoga andwellness@gmail.com

 

 

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/

 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.

Please Visit our online gift shop to make purchases for curbside pick-up anytime at: https://shop.lawrencehouse.ca

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