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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/the-librarian</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - The Librarian - The Librarian (Andrea Graham) is a renowned DJ, producer, and music curator known for her genre-spanning bass music sets and deep connection with dancefloors worldwide. As co-founder and music director of the acclaimed Bass Coast Festival, she has helped shape a globally respected community rooted in innovative sound and immersive art. With over 17 years of touring, The Librarian has performed at major festivals and venues including Red Rocks, Coachella, Electric Forest, and Boiler Room. Based in Squamish, BC, she also runs Chapter Three Music and hosts her monthly radio show, Book Club. Her recent EP miss u showcases her forward-thinking approach to production and cements her role as a leading voice in bass music.</image:title>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/drumming-workshop</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Drumming Workshop - Step into a one-of-a-kind drumming experience using a custom array of handmade industrial drums. In this dynamic class, you’ll explore world rhythms drawn from Swarm’s rich archive of percussive music. Combine movement and sound as you spin from drum to drum, learning coordinated patterns that integrate striking both drum heads and rims with drumsticks for a full-bodied percussive sound. Dive into polyrhythms and explore a variety of time signatures while incorporating expressive arm movements and body gestures. Whether you’re just beginning or have advanced skills, you’ll develop your rhythm, coordination and creativity. The session culminates in an interactive group drum jam, where you’ll bring together the rhythms and movement techniques you’ve learned and add your own unique flair. All skill levels welcome—basic rhythm experience recommended.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cost: $12</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/beginner-level-tap-dance</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Beginner Level Tap Dance - This 75-minute class is perfect for adults aged (18+) who are new to tap or looking to revisit the fundamentals. We'll kick off our session by exploring the basic techniques and foundational steps of theatre tap style, focusing on creating clear rhythms and developing your coordination. In a fun and supportive environment, you'll learn essential tap techniques while building a strong base for confident and expressive movement. After mastering some core steps, we'll put our new skills to work on a fun and rhythmic dance combination that enhances muscle memory and coordination while getting your feet tapping to the beat! This class is an excellent opportunity to discover the magic of rhythm.  Tap shoes will be provided in various sizes, though availability is limited.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cost: $22</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/intermediate-level-heels-dance</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6285c936efde0623043365a0/b8a1a57a-6e05-4020-84ae-5441c615a015/squamish-arts-festival-heels-dance+%281%29.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - Intermediate Level Heels Dance - This 90 minute class is designed for adult dancers (18+) looking to deepen their technique and performance quality while dancing in heels. We will begin with a targeted warm-up focused on strengthening and lengthening the body, improving balance, and refining weight transfers—key foundations for confident and controlled movement in heels. Across-the-floor combinations will challenge dancers to apply these fundamentals through dynamic movement patterns that build coordination, musicality, and presence. The latter part of the class is dedicated to learning a short, stylized choreography that blends technique with expression, encouraging dancers to explore their personal style and storytelling ability. This class is perfect for dancers with previous heels or dance experience who are ready to push their physicality and artistry in a supportive, empowering environment.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cost: $25</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/open-level-contemporary-dance</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Open Level Contemporary Dance (Beginner Friendly) - This 75 minute adult class (18+) explores the expressive world of contemporary dance in a welcoming, beginner-friendly environment. Perfect for movers of all experience levels, we’ll focus on building foundational technique, musicality, and fluidity through warm-ups, guided improvisation, and across-the-floor combinations. Whether you're brand new to dance or looking to refine your skills, this open-level class offers a supportive space to move and groove.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cost: $22</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/uzume-taiko</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Uzume Taiko - Performing with Crash! Bang! Boom! Uzume Taiko is West Coast Canada’s premiere professional Taiko drumming group, known for their bold, theatrical, and physically dynamic performances. Since 1988, they’ve toured nationally and internationally, delivering unforgettable concerts that combine strength, precision, and joy. Their original West Coast style and dramatic choreography make Uzume Taiko a standout on any stage. At Crash! Bang! Boom!, they’ll deliver a powerful set that echoes across generations and cultures.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Presented by The Sound Mill Society</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/kunda-african-culture-music-and-dance</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Kunda, African Culture, Music and Dance - Performing with Crash! Bang! Boom! Led by Kocassale Dioubate, a master drummer and griot from Guinea, West Africa, Kunda is a four-person ensemble blending traditional percussion, vocals, and dance. As a descendant of the Mandingo ‘djeliba’ (griots)—keepers of oral history, spiritual wisdom, and musical tradition—Kocassale brings deep cultural roots and electric energy to the stage. Kunda’s performance is a celebration of African heritage and community connection through rhythm and movement.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Presented by The Sound Mill Society</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/william-wallace</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - William Wallace - Interactive Drumming Workshop - Performing with Crash! Bang! Boom! Join William Wallace on stage for a high-energy, interactive percussion workshop that invites participants of all ages to explore rhythm and creativity. Using a one-of-a-kind collection of handmade industrial drums, this hands-on experience includes call-and-response drum games, percussive melodies on tuned rubber tubes, and an open invitation to find your groove. No experience necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and be ready to feel the beat!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Presented by The Sound Mill Society</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/welhtima-kexwusem</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Welhtima Kexwusem - Performing with Crash! Bang! Boom! Welhtima Kexwusem, meaning “Culture bringing people together,” is a Squamish Nation singing and dancing group committed to revitalizing the language and traditions of the Skwxwú7mesh Uxwumixw peoples. Formed in 2004, the group shares powerful performances rooted in the land, water, and animal kingdom, offering a glimpse into the vibrant and living culture of Indigenous Canada. Their drumming and dancing showcase the heartbeat of the Nation and the spirit of community.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Presented by The Sound Mill Society</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/patchwork-poetry</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Patchwork Poetry - Join us for a 90-minute workshop exploring the art of poetry, visual collage and personal expression.  We’ll start with a "burning haibun" exercise - crafting a prose piece, then distilling it into a haiku through a process of elimination.  Next, participants will create visual collages inspired by their poems, using magazines, paper, and other materials.  This workshop encourages letting go of ego, embracing brevity, and expressing poetry through visual art.  All materials provided! But feel free to bring your own magazines, photos/images, stickers, markers etc. to incorporate into your collage.  No previous experience required.</image:title>
      <image:caption>This workshop is presented in partnership with The Squamish Public Library. Cost: Free</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/alex-badger</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Alex Badger - Alex Badger (Vancouver based/ Squamish raised) started writing songs when she was 15, and it’s been part of her ever since. It’s how she make sense of the world and stays awake in it. Just over a year ago, she decided it was time to throw caution to the wind and see what could happen if she took her pipe dream voice memos and made them indie rock songs. With a few single releases under her belt like “Sunshine” and “Oregon Coast” (produced by JP Maurice and mixed by Ben Etter), she’s spent the last few months in a home studio working on something special with her close friends. It’s coming soon and they couldn’t be more ready.</image:title>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/welhtima-kexwusem-squamish-nation-dancers</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-08-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Welhtima Kexwusem (Squamish Nation Cultural Dancers) - Welhtima Kexwusem, meaning “Culture bringing people together,” is a Squamish Nation singing and dancing group committed to revitalizing the language and traditions of the Skwxwú7mesh Uxwumixw peoples. Formed in 2004, the group shares powerful performances rooted in the land, water, and animal kingdom, offering a glimpse into the vibrant and living culture of Indigenous Canada. Their drumming and dancing showcase the heartbeat of the Nation and the spirit of community.</image:title>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/leo-de-johnson</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-08-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Leo D.E. Johnson - Leo D.E Johnson's music is a vibrant celebration, blending Dirty Soul, Galactic Gospel, House rhythms, and Rock 'n' Roll's rebellious spirit. Each performance is filled with energy and joy. The layered sound features soaring horns, electrifying guitar riffs, dynamic drums, bombastic bass lines, and harmonious vocals. While Leo's soulful voice guides listeners through an emotionally resonant experience. The music encourages freedom and transformation, turning performances into communal events that foster love and unity. Leo fearlessly push musical boundaries as a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ Trans rights and racial equality for all people- Free Palestine! With the band’s palpable chemistry, each concert affirms life’s purpose and exemplifies music's capacity to unite and heal, making it more about shared feelings and connections than just sound. All while radiating a joyful energy that speaks to the soul and infinitely aligns with their mission of spreading love, acceptance, and unity through the power of music—so sit back and enjoy the reflection!</image:title>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/fort-knox-five</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-14</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Fort Knox Five - Fort Knox Five is known for bending genres and using a broad range of musical elements in their creation of highly original music. This approach ultimately pioneered a funky scene where FK5 continues to top charts today.</image:title>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/smalltown-djs</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Smalltown DJs - The Smalltown sound combines the spirit of Canada's outdoor electronic music festivals such as Shambhala &amp; Bass Coast, with the sound they cultivated at the legendary Hifi Club in Calgary (which they owned and operated). The boys have released music most recently on various labels including Dirtybird, Fool's Gold, Rules Don’t Apply, Box of Cats, Night Bass, Monstercat, Sweat It Out!, Mad Decent, House Call, Holy Molé and more.</image:title>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/astrocolor</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Astrocolor - Astrocolor are 4-time nominees at the Western Canadian Music Awards, including winning Instrumental Artist of the Year. The band’s live show smashes big electronic sounds with live vocals, guitars, bass, drums, and sax. House and funk grooves transition seamlessly to disco and downtempo, igniting the dancefloor.</image:title>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/fluffy-bear-step-by-step-painting</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Fluffy Side Bear Step-by-Step Painting - Spend a creative evening with Happimess Art Studio’s very own Dalia Shehata as she guides you step by step in painting your very own fluffy Side Bear — a charming and whimsical character that’s sure to steal your heart. Whether you're a seasoned painter or picking up a brush for the first time, Dalia’s relaxed and encouraging style will help you bring your bear to life with confidence and fun.</image:title>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/mini-graphic-novel-making</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Mini Graphic Novel Making - Gather Bookshop is excited to welcome young humans (ages 5-19) for some free literary arts fun! Drop-in at their Second Avenue location any time between 11 and 5 to make your own mini graphic novels. Gather will be ready with table space, crafty supplies and endless sources of inspiration to help you write, draw or simply get creative! Take your mini graphic novel home or leave it for Gather visitors to read. See you there (no reservations re quired) - we can't wait to hear your stories! This event is free to attend on a drop in basis at Gather Bookshop.</image:title>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/pottery-with-plants</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Pottery with Plants - Come for a night of imprinting various plants into clay and make dishware that will last a lifetime. With the guidance of Liz Sax Ceramics, choose from a selection of designs to create nature-inspired pottery such as plates, bowls, spoon rests, sauce dishes, cups and more. You’re welcome to bring your own ideas and inspirations. Spread the creativity!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cost: $30</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://squamishartsfestival.com/events/block-printing</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Block Printing - This class will teach you how to create your own unique hand-stamp using block printing tools and ink. We will go over the basic technique of making your own print, as well as some additional techniques if you are looking for a challenge. We will also go through the supplies and steps to making your own stationery.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cost: $45</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Events - The Riverbank Roses - The Riverbank Roses are a pop/folk/soul duo based in Squamish, BC, comprising Ontario natives Olivia Zarboni and Carter Brooksbank. Their sound blends Olivia’s soulful vocals with Carter’s country-tinged style, creating a distinctive and heartfelt musical experience. Performing regularly at local spots like Howe Sound Brewing and The Backyard Pub, they share a mix of originals and carefully chosen covers. Their debut single, Before We Say Goodbye, is available on all streaming platforms. With catchy, authentic tunes, The Riverbank Roses are quickly becoming a Squamish favourite.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Events - The Hairfarmers - Since that first (99-2000) ski season together as a band, The Hairfarmers have cultivated their West Coast "ski bum" musical style to include everything from Johnny Cash to Jimi Hendrix and U2, Bob Dylan to Led Zeppelin and Coldplay, Willie Nelson to the Grateful Dead. The Black Keys to Taylor Swift! Country, rock, blue grass, reggae, folk....you name it, they'll play it...their song list is at around 2500 songs. The Hairfarmers have shared the stage with such acts as Bob Marley's Wailers, Tom Cochrane, Wide Mouth Mason, Bif Naked, Great Big Sea, Our Lady Peace, and Chantal Kreviazuk to name just a few. Their resume includes feature performances at the Kokanee Summit Party, The War Child benefit concert, the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival and the 2010 Olympic Bid party. In 2008 they performed a landmark show at the Pemberton Music Festival featuring Tom Petty, Coldplay and The Tragically Hip.</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - The Zummers - The Zummers are a 4 piece indie Folk/Rock band from beautiful Pemberton, BC. Featuring highly original song writing, The Zummers weave musical textures from Jazz, Blues, Soul, and Psychedelic rock into their energetic live performances. Their music can be best described as groovy, enticing the audience to rock out, groove, trip out, and bust-a-move.</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Muevete Marimba - Muevete is a Marimba ensemble that loves to get people on their feet and moving! For many years, they have played shows and appeared at festivals around the province such as Vancouver World Music Festival, Vancouver Island Music Fest, Richmond World Music Festival, and the Surrey Fusion Festival. This year, the group has been working hard on writing original songs they are eager to share!</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Yex̱wéla7 cht - Yex̱wéla7 cht will be showcasing a traditional Coast Salish performance.</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Ira Pettle - Ira Pettle is a Canadian born performing artist, entertainer, arts educator, and creative. Inspired by his debut record, A Little Bit, co-written with Juno award winning singer/songwriter, Norman Foote, Ira’s newest production, A Little Bit Live! fulfills a long-awaited dream to put his love of storytelling and song into a musical theatre experience for young audiences.</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - between soil &amp;amp; soul - By way of restorative writing exercises and craft art making participants will explore the relationship we cultivate between soil &amp; soul. This workshop merges poetic writing, creative world building &amp; the magic of the lands we occupy to create original poetry &amp; little word terrariums. This workshop will remind participants to tend to your inner landscapes, the collective landscapes you are part of &amp; renew the importance of listening to and writing your dreams. Workshop Participants Will: Experience an Embodied Poetry Movement Activity Receive Writing Prompts &amp; Time to Write Poetry Create a ‘Word Terrarium’ Keepsake Enjoy collective art making &amp; community building This workshop is presented in partnership with The Squamish Public Library.</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Studio Tour &amp;amp; Estuary Plant Walk with Dr. Leigh Joseph - Embark on an educational journey of Indigenous plant knowledge with Dr. Leigh Joseph, owner of Sḵwálwen Botanicals including a shop tour, estuary walk and tea tasting.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cost: $40</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Macrame Plant Hanger - Learn how to make a macrame plant hanger! This is a beginner class that will leave you with a beautiful piece. You will be able to take this knowledge and make many, many more on your own time!</image:title>
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