115 - Meet December 👋
Friends: December has arrived...finally. Sure, it’s going to be different from other Decembers, but Londonder’s continue to dig in and make the best of the situation we find ourselves. With that in mind, here’s just a few of the events and opportunities we’re looking forward to this month.
December 6
All Women’s Voices 📻
Tune into Radio Western (94.9FM) anytime on Sunday, December 6th for 24 hours dedicated to a woman or women-led initiatives.
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December 10
Atlosha Peace Awards 2020 🌱
Join in online as Atlosha honours eight local community members who’ve inspired social change in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation through their work, art, advocacy and leadership. This year’s event features a keynote address from Senator Murray Sinclair and tickets are “pay what you can” with all funds going toward Atlosha’s Zhaawanong 24-hour emergency women’s shelter.
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December 11
Poetry Readings & Launch 🗣️
Join Shelly Harder, Kevin Heslop and Monika Lee over Zoom for an hour of poetry. (Thanks to Brown & Dickson for the heads-up on this one).
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Thursday-Sundays
100 Kellogg’s Merry Market 🎄
With close to 90 local vendors, food trucks, lights (and a lot of co-operation with the Middlesex London Health Unit), 100 Kellogg’s Merry Market opens today and promises a slice of normalcy for those of us used to touring the market circuit this time of year.
Can’t make it to the market? Check out Me & C.’s Shop 519 or Mariam Waliji’s Consciously Curated Gift Guide!
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All month
CBC’s Sounds of the Season 🎶
Come alongside CBC London in their support of The London Food Bank with a month of programming and events.
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