Workshops & Events
UBAMP
Join UBAMP at the Seasoned Spoon to learn how to make two nourishing and budget-friendly meals that we can share together.
At this workshop, members of UBAMP (Ulithi Bipoc Academic Mentorship Program) will be teaching us how to make two delicious, nourishing, and budget-friendly meals that will support students during busy exam times. This workshop will be relaxed and will be a nice way to gather together before we head into the final part of the year. Learn how to make Fried Rice and Tofu Stirfry, eat together, play some games, do some crafting and take away resources that will support this spring at Trent. This workshop is free, but please register so we can order the right amount of ingredients.
No experience is necessary.
Email spoonvolunteers@gmail.com with any questions, or get in touch with UBAMP at ubamp@trentu.ca.
Improv night
Improv with Trent's Team, All Hamsters Go to Halifax at the Spoon. Join us at 5pm for a demo of a small-scale improv show, full of fan favourites, such as 'the Dating Game' and 'Line in Pocket'. Audience participation is welcome, but not necessary. No need to register as this is a drop-in event. No experience is necessary.
Questions email spoonvolunteers@gmail.com
Spoon Coffeehouse
The Seasoned Spoon is hosting its first Coffeehouse, with special guest Katia from Ladybird. There will be music, a crafting corner (bring your own crafts), and refreshments. We hope you can join us this special evening.
No registration is required. If you are interested in sharing your music, poetry, or other art forms with a friendly and inclusive community, reach out to spoonvolunteers@gmail.com to sign up!
Barbara Wall discussion of Enhaatig
Inwendaamin Oki and the Seasoned Spoon welcome Barbara Wall to a Community Meal, on March 4th, from 5-8pm. At this feast, we will have the opportunity to hear from Barbara about Enhaatig and Anishnabe practices of harvesting sweet sap and turning this into syrup and sugar.
Barbara Moktthewenkwe Wall is an Associate Professor and Acting Director of Studies in the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies at Trent University. She teaches in the Indigenous Environmental Studies/Sciences (IESS) and Indigenous Studies PhD programs, focusing on Anishinaabe knowledge, foodways, and the intersection of Indigenous and Western scientific knowledge.
We hope you can join us for this program. No registration is required, please arrive ten minutes early to reserve a seat.
Email spoonvolunteers@gmail.com with any questions.
Painting by Tina Fridgen, douroartstudios.ca
Community Meal and book discussion with Jackson Pind
A reading with Jackson Pind of the book and a pwyc meal.
The Seasoned Spoon and Inwendaamin Oki warmly welcome Jackson Pind to the Spoon on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd at 5pm for a reading of his new book: 'Students By Day, Colonialism and Resistance at the Curve Lake Indian Day School', offering readers a unique history of an Indian Day School and a profile of Anishinaabe resilience.
A vegetarian meal and desert will be served with an invitation to donate towards the Spoons' food security intiative 'Spoon-it-Forward'.
You do not need to register for this event, and we invite you to arrive at 4:50pm to find a seat. Any questions? email spoonvolunteers@gmail.com.
Flu Busters: Pantry Medicines
The Seasoned Spoon and SAFSS invite you to a workshop where we will be making Flu Busters with pantry ingredients. SAFFS will be teaching us how to make fermented honey garlic, using local ingredients. We will each go home with a small sample. The Spoon will bring a variety of pungent ingredients that can be mixed with Apple Cider Vinegar, creating a tonic that fights colds and flus. We will be making this together and taking a sample home.
Registration is required here and this workshop is $5. Please reach out to spoonvolunteers@gmail.com for more information and for accommodations.