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  • Galt Museum & Archives 502 1 Street South Lethbridge, AB, T1J 1Y4 Canada (map)
Chris "Nugget" Bull Bear ready to perform at a mini-powwow at Fort Whoop-Up, 2018. Photo by Fort Whoop-Up

Chris "Nugget" Bull Bear ready to perform at a mini-powwow at Fort Whoop-Up, 2018. Photo by Fort Whoop-Up

Learn and practice the basics of a traditional Niitsitapi dance style at the Galt with powwow dancer Chris "Nugget" Bull Bear.

Hands-On History is an interactive program for adults with children of all ages.

Saturdays | craft restarts at 10 am, 11 am, noon, and 1 pm | registration required | all ages | children to attend with adults | museum admission applies | free to annual pass holders | supplies provided with admission

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Home in the River Valley: A River Bottom Alumni Picnic
Jul 25
Home in the River Valley: A River Bottom Alumni Picnic

Join us for a relaxed, memory-filled afternoon in the river bottom! This community picnic invites folks who have lived in—or have strong ties to—the Lethbridge river bottom to gather, share stories, and reconnect with the histories and landscape that shaped them.

Movement in the Museum: Yin Yoga and Soundbath w/ Lauren Scherloski
Jul 29
Movement in the Museum: Yin Yoga and Soundbath w/ Lauren Scherloski

Fun evening of yoga instruction, bring a mat, props (if you like), yourself, your friends and family and a water bottle.

Yin yoga is a slow-paced, passive style of yoga where seated or reclined poses are held for extended periods, typically 3 to 10 minutes. It targets deep connective tissues like fascia and ligaments to improve joint mobility, enhance overall flexibility, and encourage deep relaxation

Build Your Own Fairy Garden
Jul 30
Build Your Own Fairy Garden

Let your imagination take root! Create your very own magical fairy garden in a 1" green garden dish using soil, plants, flowers, and whimsical decorations. Build a tiny world full of charm and creativity to take home and enjoy.

Jared Tailfeathers Sikohmh’Kokomii | Story Telling in Indian Battle Park
Jul 31
Jared Tailfeathers Sikohmh’Kokomii | Story Telling in Indian Battle Park

Let your imagination take root! Create your very own magical fairy garden in a 1" green garden dish using soil, plants, flowers, and whimsical decorations. Build a tiny world full of charm and creativity to take home and enjoy.
Join Jared Tailfeathers for the launch of his second book, Music of the Earth’s Heartbeat. Building on his ongoing cultural journey, Tailfeathers expands his exploration of history, language, and legacy across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.

Jared Tailfeathers Sikohmh’Kokomii | Book Launch & Artist Talk
Jul 31
Jared Tailfeathers Sikohmh’Kokomii | Book Launch & Artist Talk

Let your imagination take root! Create your very own magical fairy garden in a 1" green garden dish using soil, plants, flowers, and whimsical decorations. Build a tiny world full of charm and creativity to take home and enjoy.
Join Jared Tailfeathers for the launch of his second book, Music of the Earth’s Heartbeat. Building on his ongoing cultural journey, Tailfeathers expands his exploration of history, language, and legacy across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.

Bus Tour: Wilson Hutterite Colony
Aug 1
Bus Tour: Wilson Hutterite Colony

Take a bus tour out to the Wilson Hutterite Colony and spend the afternoon learning the history and daily lives of a colony.

Walking Tour w/ Alex Kwan | Echoes in an Empty Lot: Remembering Chinatown
Aug 5
Walking Tour w/ Alex Kwan | Echoes in an Empty Lot: Remembering Chinatown

Step into the story of Lethbridge's Chinatown, where summer evenings once saw every bench filled and extra chairs pulled close. Explore the rise of a vibrant community and a quiet transformation of a neighborhood whose echoes are still heard today.

Build Your Own Fairy Garden, August edition!
Aug 6
Build Your Own Fairy Garden, August edition!

Let your imagination take root! Create your very own magical fairy garden in a 1" green garden dish using soil, plants, flowers, and whimsical decorations. Build a tiny world full of charm and creativity to take home and enjoy.

Explore the River Valley with Larkfir Conservation Session 2: Bugs at Dusk
Aug 6
Explore the River Valley with Larkfir Conservation Session 2: Bugs at Dusk

Join us for a two-hour, all-ages exploration of the birds that call the Oldman River Valley home. We’ll begin at the Fort, with a brief introduction to local species and their ecology, before heading out into the river valley for an immersive, hands-on experience in the landscape itself.

Guided River Canoe Trip with High Level Canoes and Kayaks 2.0
Aug 8
Guided River Canoe Trip with High Level Canoes and Kayaks 2.0

Your trip begins at Botterill Bottom boat launch. To begin, a guide from High Level Canoes and Kayaks will get you fitted in your Personal Floatation Device, have a river safety talk, and get you out on the water!

Wild Tales on Park Trails: Indian Battle
Aug 11
Wild Tales on Park Trails: Indian Battle

The Helen Schuler Nature Centre and Galt Museum Akaisamitohkanao’pa are bringing back a favorite this summer - Wild Tales on Park Trails. Step off the path and into a story!

2SLGTBTQIA+ and Allies Fiber Arts Club presents: Stitch The Rainbow
Aug 20
2SLGTBTQIA+ and Allies Fiber Arts Club presents: Stitch The Rainbow

Whether you're into knitting, crochet, embroidery, weaving, or any other fiber-craft, this is your space to create, learn, and connect.

Earlier Event: October 1
Wine and Paint Night
Later Event: October 5
Beeswax Clay Modelling