b'presents challenging times says symposium manager Roz Pritchard.Tickets for the day-long symposium cost $50 each and in-clude refreshments and a delicious lunch. Must be purchased Energize! in advance. If you are experiencing financial hardship as a barrier to attending, please contact Roz in confidence at the email listed below.If you are in the arts and want to be a part of this day, pur-chase tickets at scugogarts.ca. For more information contact A Multi-artsRoz Pritchard at programs@scugogarts.ca Councilforthe ThiseventisorganizedbyScugog Arts. Thank you to Ontario Trillium Foundation and the GovernmentofOntarioforfundingthroughtheOTF Symposium Resilient Communities Fund.Friday March 24 from 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Members of the creative community are invited to partici-pate in Energize! A Multi-arts Symposium on Friday March 24 at the Scugog Community Recreation Centre, 1655 Reach St., Port Perry. The full day program of speakers, workshops and entertainment is designed for people in all areas of the arts: dance, music, visual art, theatre, craft, arts and culture workers, digital arts and more.Morning speakers from various artistic backgrounds will share their expertise, their own challenges and creative prob-lem solving solutions and engage with audience members. OVERRIDGEConfirmed speakers include expressive arts therapist and specializes in: arts educator Georgia Fullerton, award-winning poet, author Gas, Wood andand speaker Greg Frankson and local contemporary, vision- Electric Fireplacesary artist Lynne McIlvride. Canadian MadeParticipants will be able to choose two discussion groupsFurnaces and ACs or hands-on workshops in the afternoon to enjoy a new ex-Quality BBQsperience and get the creative juices flowing. To close out theand Accessoriesday, attendees will be captivated by the artistry of Aysanabee who is an Oji-Cree singer songwriter, producer and multi- 113 Main St., N., Uxbridgeinstrumentalist who uses folk, soul and alt-pop to tell stories905-852-0715about his life, his lived experience and reconnecting with his roots.170 Casimir St., Port PerryI am thrilled to be working with Scugog Arts on this im- 905-985-0715portant opportunity for members of the creative communityProudly Serving Port Perry & Uxbridge For Over 30 Years! to learn, connect and build resiliency as we all navigate theseProudly Serving Port Perry & Uxbridge For Over 30 Years! FOCUS - FEBRUARY 202327'