After the wonderful success of last year’s Great Big Open House, we’re expanding the celebration! This year, our neighbours can enjoy some of JBUC’s most popular programs and activities, discover what happens here beyond Sunday services — and have plenty of fun along the way.

Open House Week begins with:

Friday, September 18

7:00 pm
Community Concert featuring West Coast indie-folk group West My Friend

Saturday, September 19

10:00–11:00 am
Yoga with Ida

11:00 am–3:00 pm (EXTENDED!)
Parking Lot Party with dancing, music, thrifting, BBQ, nerf battle, games — all sorts of fun!

6:20–9:30 pm, doors open at 5:50 pm
Dinner + Movie Night (Potluck)

Sunday, September 20

12:00–1:00 pm
Singing in Harmony — an open rehearsal with our Sunday Worship Choir, leading up to the September 27 service

1:30 pm swing dance lesson, 2:00–3:30 pm show
Sunday Jazz Matinee Series: Aaron Watson's Cold Cut Combo

Monday, September 21

7:00–8:30 pm
Community Guitar Class with Aaron Watson

Tuesday, September 22

10:30 am
A Garden Tour with Bev Tracey

7:00–8:30 am
Tuesday Night Jazz

Wednesday, September 23

9:00–10:25 am
Chi Kung with Kurtis Nadj

7:00–8:30 pm
Open Rehearsal: James Bay Community Chorus with Christine Chepyha

Thursday, September 24

4:30–6:00 pm
SingYourJoy’s Emerge Youth Choir with Gordon Miller and Christine Chepyha

Friday, September 25

9:00–10:25 am
Chen style Taiji with Curtis Nadj

10:30–11:45 am
Yang style Taiji with Curtis Nadj

7:00–8:30 pm
Around the World in 90 Minutes – Part 1
Concert: Zimbabwean master mbira player Garadziva Chigamba, renowned fiddle and guitar duo Q and Charli, and Cuban pianist extraordinaire Pablo Cardenas and his quartet

Saturday, September 26

4:00–5:30 pm
Artist Talk and Workshop with Brad Shigeta (trombone)

6:30–7:00 pm
An introductory swing dance lesson, no experience required

7:00–9:00 pm
Swing Dance with Kelby MacNayr’s Swing Rhythm Kings

Ministries And Programs
Arts Ministry