Experience a deep, embodied connection to land through Indigenous expression. This unique collaboration brings together Indigenous artists: a dancer/choreographer, theatre/performance artist, visual artist, and musicians as they weave movement, storytelling, sound, and imagery. The land itself becomes an active collaborator, shaping an immersive performance that celebrates kinship, gifts, and connection to place.
Dates
Saturday October 4
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Dave Mowat shares histories of the land.
3:00 – 4:00 pm | Food and Drink curated by Chef Lee Arden Lewis.
4:00 – 5:30 pm | Outdoor performance followed by a Q & A session with the performers.
Location
Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area
1641 Perth Rd, Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0
Event Highlights
Saturday October 4th, 2025
Dave Mowat joined us at Little Cataraqui Creek, and taught us a little bit about Wampum tradition. He brought with him four belts (pictured below), the Iroquois Ojibwe Friendship Belt, the Turtle Council Fire Belt, the Dish with One Spoon Belt and the Treaty of Niagara Wampum Covenant. He shared the histories, responsibilities, and relationships each belt represents. His stories gave insight into centuries of Indigenous diplomacy and cultural continuity, and offering participants a rare opportunity to engage with these teachings up close.
Sunday October 5th, 2025
The following day, the afternoon started with a meal curated by Chef Lee Arden Lewis (Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Bear Clan). The menu featured bison chili with sweet corn and baked bannock, strawberry drink, and a berry custard dessert. As guests enjoyed their meal, the Dave Mowat Trio prepared for the upcoming performance, blending their sounds with the sounds of the surrounding nature.
LodgePole Executive Director, Terri-Lynn Brennan opened the performance with reflections on LodgePole Arts Alliance and the intention behind Interwoven. She shared the the performers first came together at the first annual National Indigenous Presenters Gathering in 2024, and worked to develop the performance that would be shown for the first time ever that day. What followed was a deeply impactful performance by Harmony Johnson-Harder, Christine Friday, Philip Jonah Logan Geller, with the Dave Mowat Trio providing music to further set the scene. Movement, music, and storytelling came together in a powerful expression of connection to land, history, and each other.
Across both days, Interwoven: A Workshop in Story, Kinship, and Land brought people together in meaningful ways. Through learning, through food, through performance, and through the land itself. The response from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, with many describing the experience as moving, engaging, and beautifully crafted.
Interwoven was not just an event; it was a shared moment of understanding and artistic collaboration. We look forward to carrying this momentum forward into future gatherings.
Thank You!
Thank you to all our partners who made this project is made possible!
Also, a special thank you to the Cataraqui Conservation Authority for hosting us at the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area.