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Empty Bowls 2021 Online Event

Empty Bowls 2021 Online Event

April 29, 2021

We invite you to join us on Thursday, June 3rd from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in giving back to our community through this online event.

Show your support by donating!  for the event at Eventbrite, starting May 3, 2021. A Zoom link will be provided upon event registration. The first 125 registrants will be eligible to receive a handmade bowl created by a member of the Waterloo Potters’ Workshop.

In the spirit of giving back to our community, RLAG, in collaboration with the Waterloo Potters’ Workshop, has served as a venue host for Empty Bowls for the past 12 years. This charitable fundraising initiative is designed to raise awareness of hunger in our local community with 100% of all proceeds going directly to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

This year’s event is sponsored by the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumni Association and will include guest speakers, soup demonstrations and a very special  featuring items provided by the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Bookstore, the Waterloo Potters’ Workshop and a unique work of art by local artist Laurie Wonfor Nolan in response to the musical improvisation of ³Ô¹ÏÍø music students Tim Maguire and Ramya Ramachandran. Definitely an event you don’t want to miss!

Last year’s Empty Bowls online event raised $10,547, doubling previous annual goals. Since the pandemic began, there has been a significant increase in demand for assistance at The Food Bank. In light of the growing need in the community, ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Empty Bowls event hopes to surpass last year’s total by seeking a new fundraising goal of $15,000, which will provide 45,000 meals to families in need.

We hope to see you at the event!

 Agenda

  • 11:30 a.m. Musical Performance by Tim Maguire (Piano) and Ramya Ramachandran (Voice) ³Ô¹ÏÍø Faculty of Music Students
  • 11:35 a.m.  Welcome: ³Ô¹ÏÍø President Dr. Deborah MacLatchy
  • 11:40 a.m.  Opening Remarks: Gohar Ashoughian, University Librarian
  • 11:45 a.m.  MC Welcome: Suzanne Luke, University Art Curator
  • 11:55 p.m.  Live painting performance
  • 12:00 p.m.  Remarks: Wendi Campbell, CEO, The Food Bank of WR
  • 12:10 p.m.  Live Musical and Painting Performance
  • 12:15 p.m.  Remarks: Jennifer Small, Waterloo Potters' Workshop
  • 12:30 p.m.  Soup Demonstrations
  • 12:45 p.m.  Live Musical and Painting Performance
  • 1:00 p.m.    Event Ends

Contact:

Suzanne Luke

University Art Curator, Robert Langen Art Gallery

E: sluke@wlu.ca

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