Celebrate culture, creativity, and community this October at PAMA

BRAMPTON, ON (October 1, 2025) - Pay-what-you-can admission continues at the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) this October. Experience a month of music, culture, creativity, and connection!

Celebrate African Culture at PAMA
Saturday, Oct. 4
Experience the rhythms, traditions, and languages of Africa through two interactive drumming workshops and a special talk on African languages. Highlights include:

• 1 p.m. – Rhythms of West Africa with Master Drummer Griot Amadou Kienou and renowned Burkinabé musician Dicko Fils.
• 3 p.m. – Drumming with the Burundi Drummers, showcasing the power of traditional rhythms.

Free as part of Ontario Culture Days. Registration required; all ages welcome.

Cake Decorating Workshop with Chantale Abbott-Keith
 Sunday, Oct. 5, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Get ready for the Thanksgiving season with a hands-on cake decorating workshop led by local cake artist Chantale Abbott-Keith. Learn techniques to elevate your creations and take home a gourmet cupcake from Cakestries.

Pre-registration required. $32 + HST General; $27.20 PAMA member.

Lyrics and Sound Bathing Workshop at PAMA
Thursday, Oct. 9, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
In recognition of World Mental Health Day, join PAMA and the Humble and Hungry Project for an evening of healing through music and words. Begin with a calming sound bath led by Nikki Tugui, then explore lyric writing with Mississauga hip hop artist Vivek Mehmi in a hands-on session of creativity and self-expression.

Pre-registration required. Pay-what-you-can at PAMA.

Halloween at the “Boo-seum”
Saturday, Oct. 18, starting at 10:30 a.m.
Celebrate Halloween at PAMA with spooky, hands-on fun for the whole family. Drop in to the Frankenstein’s Monster Creation Station to build your own creepy companion, then head to the Messy Laboratory for gooey games, slime-making, and bubbling experiments!

• Monster making is included with pay-what-you-can admission.
• Registration required for Messy Laboratory sessions at 10:30 a.m.,12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. with a cost of $11 + HST General, free for members.

Latin Heritage Month Experience: Coffee, Creativity & Music  
Sunday, Oct.19, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Celebrate Latin heritage through taste, rhythm, and creativity, featuring live music and the rich flavours and aroma of coffee! Team members from downtown Brampton’s much-loved Segovia Coffee Co. will lead an insightful presentation and coffee tasting experience, complemented with mouthwatering Latin-inspired refreshments, including empanadas and dulce de leche cookies.  

Registration required. $32 + HST General; $27.20 PAMA member.  

Connections Art and Book Club
Thursday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Literature and visual arts connect in this distinctive book club. Join Brampton Library and PAMA for a discussion of the book Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq. The book discussion will be paired with a tour of the exhibition Land, Sea, Sky: Inuit Art from PAMA’s Collection.

This program will take place at PAMA. Free. Registration is required at Connections: Art + Book Club - Brampton Library

About PAMA

PAMA is a place to explore and learn about Peel region’s diverse culture and heritage, highlighting important local, Canadian, and global narratives. Art, artifact, and archival collections, exhibitions, and programs help visitors make new and fascinating connections to the surrounding community. Join us throughout the year for tours, events, workshops, and public programs for all ages. Operated by Peel Region, PAMA is located at 9 Wellington Street East in Brampton. Visit pama.peelregion.ca to learn more.