Enjoy guided tours, creative engagement, a special collections visit and a drop-in tea knowledge-sharing experience with a certified tea master. This event explores how various Indigenous and diasporic cultures incorporate the sun into cultural expressions, ceremonies and seasonal practices—highlighting the rich diversity of cultural relationships with the sun.

Drop-in Program Schedule

Sun tea knowledge-sharing | 3–6 pm
Collections visits | 3–6 pm
Sun collage-making | 3–6 pm
Performance by Colectivo SUR | 6–7 pm

Bios

Jan Chanoma is the Global Japanese Tea Association representative for Western Canada and Teakan’s Japanese tea specialist. As a GJTA-certified Japanese Tea Master, Jan hosts workshops and lectures that blend tradition with modern insights, sharing the history, practices, and unique experiences of Japanese tea culture. Her passion for Japanese tea has led her to immerse herself in its rich culture, practicing Chanoyu with the Urasenke School and studying Senchadō under the Oubaku-Baisa Ryū. Follow Jan on Instagram.

Colectivo SUR is an ever-evolving group that embraces the richness and diversity of Latin American musical traditions. Rooted in collaboration and cultural exchange, the collective is constantly reimagining itself through a rotating lineup of artists—each performance shaped by the unique voices and backgrounds of its current members, where no two performances are the same. Together, they create a vibrant, borderless musical experience—an ever-changing soundscape that celebrates the collective spirit of Latin America.

The current collective members include: Carolina Silva – voice, cuatro; Deni Olivares – voice, percussion; RCHRDY – jarana, bass, guitar; Nadim Woolgar – charango, guitar, bass, panflutes; Alonso Benavente Fortes – charango, guitar, percussion; Dani Ruiz – drums, percussion.