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Parade on Emancipation Day.
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Emancipation Day: Canada’s Past, Present & Future

Emancipation Day represents both a Canadian and International celebration, as well as a movement that challenges racism in former British colonies across the globe. Join Dr. Cheryl Thompson and
Dr. Alexandra Palmer.
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Experts & Objects: A Chanel Tie Embroidered by Joseph Wong

ROM donor Joseph Wong joins Senior Curator, Dr. Alexandra Palmer, Global Fashion & Textiles, in conversation about shifting his wardrobe from colours of Versace to the blacks of the Tom Ford era to
Krzysztof Grzymski.
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Experts & Objects: A Mystery Solved

In 2010, Kryz Grzymski, ROM Senior Curator of Egypt and Nubia, found a beautiful yet mysterious large cylinder in Meroe, Sudan. Now 10 years later, Kryz shares an update and solves the mystery of this
Parade on Emancipation Day.
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Emancipation Day: The Greatest Freedom Show on Earth

From 1834 to today Emancipation Day represents both a celebration of freedom, and an act of resistance to ongoing racism. Join Natasha Henry (President, Ontario Black History Society) and Irene Moore
Chip Zdarsky, Adam Kubert, and Wes Tyrell.
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Spider-Man: Legend & Legacy

Comic book giants Chip Zdarsky and Adam Kubert combine forces to unpack the history of the amazing Spider-Man. Moderated by Wes Tyrell of the Canadian Cartoonists Association, this engaging evening
Dr. Kim Tait.
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Ask ROM Anything: Dr. Kim Tait

Every Thursday at 10 am on Instagram we chat with a different ROM expert ready to answer your burning questions on a different subject. This time on Ask ROM Anything we are talking to Dr. Kim Tait
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It’s Alive: In Conversation with Kirk Hammett

Join us for an evening in conversation with Kirk Hammett of the heavy metal band Metallica to celebrate the exhibition It's Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection
Woman’s jacket, ordant-dyed and resist-dyed cotton, 18th century.
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Curator Conversations: Cloth that Changed the World

Join Sarah Fee, ROM Senior Curator, Global Fashion & Textiles, in conversation with Anjli Patel as they explore the Museum’s world-class collection of chintz, from the importance of historical pieces
Illustration of a dragon fly
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Insects: the little things that run the world

Insects are the world’s most diverse group of animals, with about a million species already found and named. Because of their generally small size they often escape our notice as we go about our daily
Craig Cipolla.
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Experts & Objects: Stone tools from the Palaeolithic

The ROM has a number of objects from the Palaeolithic era, including spear points and knives. Find out what we can learn about this period with Craig Cipolla, ROM Curator of North American Archaeology
Burton Lim.
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Experts & Objects: From Bats to Balata

Bats contribute to their environments in a variety of beneficial ways. Burton Lim, Assistant Curator of mammalogy, sheds light on how these flying mammals help the local Guyanese economy.
Brendan Edwards.
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Experts & Objects: Fashion Research and the ROM Library: Lessons from COVID-19

Print media offers a physical reminder of the history we live in, especially in the midst of COVID-19. Explore how present-day print fashion magazines have responded to the global pandemic. Dr
Sarah Elliott and Julie Tomé with From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea book cover.
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ROM Storytime: “From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea” by Kai Cheng Thom

Visit ROM Storytime for a discussion of children’s books for young learners with ROM educator Sarah Elliott. Joining Sarah this week is special co-host Julie Tomé, Bilingual Science Teacher at the ROM
Headshot of Doe O’Brien-Teengs.
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Indigenous Voices: Baby Carriers

ROM Indigenous Knowledge Resource Teacher Doe O’Brien-Teengs talks about baby carriers, or tikinagans.
Jesse Wente
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Towards 2067: Tracing an Indigenous Future in Canada

What kind of place will Canada be in 2067? In light of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations, and as Canadians struggle to understand our past and foster a greater Indigenous