Latest Events in Meredith(May Updated)

Root ↔ Crown Chakra Awakening Sound Bath Indoor Room - 90 minutes of sound, vibrations, balance and renewal @ Bunka Center Japanese Garden ✨ Awakening Chakra Series SoundBath : Root ↔ Crown Journey ✨ 📍 Nikka Yuko Bunka Centre – Yoga Room 835 Mayor Magrath Drive S, Lethbridge This Sound Bath is part of our Awakening Chakra Series—a unique, meditative journey designed to balance the nervous system and activate and align the body’s energy centers. We will focus on a rare and powerful pairing: the Root Chakra (Muladhara) and the Crown Chakra (Sahasrara). These two sit at opposite ends of the energetic spectrum—earth and sky, matter and spirit, survival and transcendence. When harmonized together through sound and meditation, they create a bridge of wholeness, grounding you deeply in your body while expanding your awareness to clarity and inspiration. 🌱 The Journey Root Chakra opening meditation (15min): Connect with the earth element, release anxiety, and restore a sense of stability and belonging. Scientific studies show that grounding practices reduce cortisol, ease chronic stress, and support the regulation of the vagus nerve—your body’s key pathway for calm. Immersive Sound Bath (60 min): Rest into layers of Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls, handpan, bells, and subtle percussion. The low-frequency vibrations are known to slow brainwaves into theta states, promoting deep relaxation, a nervous system reset, and access to the subconscious for emotional release. Crown Chakra closing meditation (15min): Shift from body to spirit, lifting your awareness into spaciousness, inspiration, and clarity. Research links meditative states associated with the Crown Chakra to increased coherence in brain activity and a greater sense of interconnectedness and meaning. ✨ Why this Root - Crown Journey matters: • Grounds and uplifts at once: anchored in safety while expanding into clarity. • Balances survival and spirituality: integrating physical and spiritual well-being. • Supports mental clarity and emotional release: sound vibrations calm the mind and open creativity. • Creates coherence in body and mind: aligning the lowest and highest chakras tunes the whole system. • Part of a larger series: each Awakening Chakra Sound Bath blends different chakras for intentional transformation. ------- 🧘 Bring: yoga mat, blanket, pillow/bolster, eye mask, water, comfortable clothing 👥 Age: 12+ 🚗 Parking: Free at the Japanese Garden lot, Japanese Garden lot Information Source: SoundHealingBath | eventbrite

Up to date screening meets inclusive care, practical updates on colon cancer, HPV, and gender affirming care. The Care Edit: What’s Changing in Screening & Inclusive Care Healthcare is evolving and staying informed has never mattered more. Join Medical Doctors Chelsea Towaij, Jonathan Cluett, and Jillian Demontigny as they cover the latest on colon cancer screening, HPV testing, gender affirming care, tobacco dependence, and menopause clinical care pathways. The Care Edit is a community-focused event designed to bring together health care providers and the public for a clear, honest look at what’s changing in care today. This session will highlight the latest updates in colon cancer screening, including when to start, what options are available, and how early detection is improving outcomes. We will explore new guidelines with HPV testing and how this affects your practice and care. It will also explore gender-affirming care, what it is, why it matters, and how more inclusive approaches are shaping better health experiences for individuals and families. Through expert insights, a moderated discussion, and an opportunity for open questions, this event aims to break down complex topics into practical, understandable information you can actually use, whether you’re providing care or navigating it. This is not about overwhelming you with medical jargon. It’s about helping you feel informed, confident, and connected to what’s next in healthcare. Who should attend: Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, healthcare providers, and anyone interested in understanding how care is evolving today. What to expect: - Clear, up-to-date guidance on colon cancer screening and HPV testing - A thoughtful introduction to gender-affirming care - Real conversations that bridge clinical expertise and lived experience - A welcoming, inclusive environment for learning and discussion Because better care starts with better understanding. Information Source: The 418 Venue | eventbrite

A fashion runway event curated to celebrate the talent of local designers, models, hair/makeup artists, photographers, vendors and more! Doors Open at 7pm Runway Show at 8pm Seating is General Admission (first come first serve seating basis, standing room is available) Dress Code- Fabulous Swag Bags for the first 50 guests Live DJ- @curtishuisman_ @christinehuisman_ MC- @mattlen_craig Cash Bar- @jessfmyql Complimentary hors d'oeuvres- Becky's Bites Photo Op Wall- @LethFW VENDORS: Deanna Brouwer- Fashion Illustration Artist @deanna_brouwer Oshan Ford- Hatter & Artist @oshanford Opal Apparel- Clothing & Accessories @opalapparelstyle Petrichor Peace- Oddities, Collectibles, Potions @petrichor_peace1 Zoshi Supply- Clothing @zoshisupply RUNWAY DESIGNERS: Bowtied by Tammy McNamara @bowtiedmac donell by Donell Kollias @donell Functional Fit Foundry by Paige Callaway @functionalfitfoundry Greta by Greta Jahn @gretajjahn Jills Junk Shop by Jill Williams @jillsjunkshop Marcus Alexander by Marcus Gretz @wearismarcusalexander Revenant: Volume II by Troy Anthony @troyanthonyc Shelly CK by Shelly Court Kanyo @pinkdoorsunday Information Source: Lethbridge Fashion Weekend | eventbrite

Whether you are new to board service or a seasoned leader, this session offers insights and tools to enhance organizational impact. Strengthening Non-Profit Governance: Practical Tools for Board Success This interactive workshop equips non-profit board members with practical tools and strategies to strengthen governance and drive organizational success. What You’ll Learn: Board roles and responsibilities Legal and fiduciary duties Risk management and financial oversight Strategic planning and organizational purpose Effective committees and meetings Succession planning and board development Who Should Attend Local non-profits, with priority to current and prospective board members, Executive Directors and senior staff that work closely their boards. Please note: Maximum of four participants per organization. Lunch is included Limited Seating Available Information Source: Volunteer Lethbridge | eventbrite

A gentle Yin Yang yoga session combined with live sound healing to help you release stress, restore balance, reconnect to your body and mind Step into an evening created to bring you back to yourself through movement, breath, and sound. Join us at Harvest Studio for a unique Yin Yang Yoga & Root Chakra Sound Bath experience designed to help you feel grounded, restored, and deeply reconnected. In the busyness of daily life, it is easy to feel scattered, stressed, and disconnected from the body. This gathering offers a space to slow down, reset your nervous system, and nourish yourself from the inside out. The evening will begin with a gentle Yin Yang Yoga practice guided by Pauline. Yin Yang Yoga blends two complementary styles of movement: the softer, slower, meditative qualities of Yin with the strengthening, energizing flow of Yang. This balance allows you to both release tension and build vitality, creating harmony between effort and ease. Through mindful movement, supported stretches, and breath awareness, the practice will guide you into a state of calm presence while helping open the body and quiet the mind. Our focus for the evening is the Root Chakra, the energetic center associated with stability, safety, grounding, and trust. When this chakra is balanced, we often feel more secure, steady, confident, and connected to life. When out of balance, we may experience anxiety, restlessness, fear, or emotional heaviness. Through intentional movement, breathwork, and grounding practices, this session is designed to help awaken and support the energy of the Root Chakra so you can leave feeling more centred and supported. Following the yoga practice, you will be invited to rest comfortably and to receive a live sound bath from Mike and Parya, their first collaboration with Pauline. Using healing instruments such as crystal singing bowls, chimes, gongs, and other resonant sounds, the space will be filled with soothing vibrations that help calm the nervous system and bring the mind into stillness. Sound healing can support deep relaxation, emotional release, mental clarity, and an overall sense of inner peace. This special collaboration brings together three practitioners, each offering their own gifts to create an immersive, heart-centred experience. The union of yoga and sound healing allows the benefits of movement and stillness to work together—opening the body first, then guiding you into a deeper meditative state through sound. Whether you are feeling stressed, energetically drained, emotionally heavy, or simply in need of a peaceful reset, this evening is an invitation to slow down and receive. No prior yoga or sound bath experience is needed. All are welcome. Come as you are, and leave feeling lighter, calmer, and more rooted within yourself. Information Source: SoundHealingBath | eventbrite

An outstanding concert featuring great singing and music that captures your soul and spirit. A free will offering will be taken. Join Liberty for an evening of outstanding worship and music where the Lord Jesus is uplifted and the spirit of God is worshipped in an atmosphere of intimacy with humour and joy. Information Source: Rolling Sky Ridge - Glen McCaughan (403) 875-2565 | eventbrite

Join local photographer, Gabriel Thaine, and get hands-on instruction for how to up your photography game (even with your phone). In this half-day workshop you'll learn the basics of the exposure triangle, including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO (Don't worry, we'll explain what all those terms mean!). You'll learn the basics of composition, including leading lines, negative space, and the rule of thirds. You'll understand the difference between a wide-angle lens and telephoto. You'll walk away with better knowledge of how a camera works and a better appreciation for what makes a good photo. Please Bring: DSLR, Mirrorless camera, or advanced point and shoot Memory card Fully charged battery Pen & paper Gabriel Thaine is a photographer, musician, sound tech, and teacher. As a photographer, he specializes in portraits, events, and sometimes birds. Drawing from over 12 years of experience, Gabriel loves sharing his knowledge with aspiring photographers. Information Source: McBain Camera | eventbrite

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The full Golden Plains 2024 lineup has been revealed with The Streets, Yussef Dayes, King Stingray, Jeff Mills and more leading the line. The Golden Plains full lineup for the 2024 festival has been revealed, which means the space-time continuum has wobbled our way once again. Golden Plains Sweet 16th iteration goes down on March 9, 10 and 11 at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre. Golden Plains 2024 lineup The Streets Yussef Dayes King Stingray Black Country, New Road Cymande Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul Wednesday Regurgitator Boris RVG Kutcha Edwards WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc) Braxe + Falcon MAVI Anz MJ Lenderman DJ Koco Sarah Mary Chadwick Elsy Wameyo Soju Gang Split System The Belair Lip Bombs Storytelling with Uncle Barry Second Golden Plains lineup announcement Jeff Mills Presents Tomorrow Comes The Harvest Sneaks The Slingers Sunshine And Disco Faith Choir Kia VV Pete Ben Fester Golden Plains dates and location Golden Plains happens on the Labour Day long weekend each March. For Golden Plains Sweet Sixteen, gates open 8am Saturday 9 March, 2024. The stage runs thus: Saturday 1:15pm – 5am Sunday, and Sunday 10am – 7am Monday. Interstitial DJs Golden Plains MCs will be Daniel James and Mulalo, while making the spaces between the levitating points of Sixteen will be: Tess Monaghan & Mia Richter Steely Anne Kasun Lauren and Simon Joey Lightbulb Golden Plains set times Saturday playing times 1:10-1:40 Pm Smoking Ceremony 1:40-1:45 Nolesy’s Long Blink 1:45-2:00 Welcome To Country 2:00-2:40 Split System 3:00-3:35 Sneaks 4:00-4:40 Mavi 4:40 Housekeeping 5:05-5:50 Wednesday 6:15-7:05 Witch 7:30-8:15 Rvg 8:20 Housekeeping 8:45-9:30 Boris 10:00-11:00 Yussef Dayes 11:25 – 12:20Am Regurgitator 12:45-1:30 Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul 1:50-2:10 Vv Pete 2:20-3:20 Soju Gang 3:30-5:00 Kia 5:00-10:00am Silence Is Golden Special Guest Mc Daniel James Interstitial Soundtrack By: Tess Monaghan & Mia Richter, Steely Anne, Kasun Sunday playing times 10:00-10:40 Am Sarah Mary Chadwick 11:00-11:40 The Slingers 11:50 – 12:05Pm Storytelling With Uncle Barry 12:15-12:55 The Belair Lip Bombs 1:15-1:55 Kutcha Edwards 2:00 Housekeeping 2:20-3:00 Mj Lenderman 3:20-4:00 Elsy Wameyo 4:20-5:20 Dj Koco 5:45-6:45 Jeff Mills Presents Tomorrow Comes The Harvest 7:10-8:00 Black Country, New Road 8:05 Housekeeping 8:30-9:20 King Stingray 9:50-10:50 Cymande 11:20 – 12:30 Am The Streets 12:55-1:45 Sunshine And Disco Faith Choir 1:50-3:30 Braxe + Falcon 3:30-5:15 Anz 5:15-7:00 Ben Fester 7:00am Silence Is Golden Monday 1:00pm Gates Close