Friday Special Blend
Friday June 5th, 2026 with Susan Johnston
ART (Faith Files: In Full Bloom). FILM (We Lend A Hand). MUSIC (Matt Gower).

Susan talks with the curatorial team behind the Ottawa Art Gallery's Faith Fyles: In Full Bloom. Colin Field, Bonnie Sitter, and Robin Etherington discuss the Farmerettes and We Lend a Hand. Matt Gower previews Friday Night Folk. Details about June 7 events at the Ottawa Art Gallery relating to Faith Fyles: In Full Bloom. Drop in to the Studio for a Special Edition Creative Sunday to create quilled flower craft activity between 10 AM – 2 PM – perfect for all ages and inspired by materials and themes found in the exhibition. Then, take a closer look at some of the artefacts and their stories in the exhibition with co-curator Dr. Cindy Stelmackowich during a curatorial tour focused on the material cultures of science. After this, learn more about the work of Marie-Jeanne Musiol during a spot talk with the artist in the exhibition! In the afternoon, join us for a screening of We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes, followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion on the topic of Women in Agriculture. Moderated by Robin Etherington, this panel will feature artist historian Dr. Stacey Barker, artist Barbara Brown, and Roots and Shoots farm owner and manager Jessica Weatherhead. RSVP to attend We Lend a Hand at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/screening-we-lend-a-hand-the-forgotten-story-of-ontario-farmerettes-tickets-1990044952022?aff=oddtdtcreator Details about We Lend A Hand: 🌐 welendahand.ca 📅 Upcoming screenings: welendahand.ca/events 📰 Join our newsletter: welendahand.ca/contact Hour Two of the Friday Special Blend is sponsored by Cultivate Mental Health. More information is available at: cultivatemh.ca.