Show Then TELL!

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It’s a special evening of TELL!, including a documentary screening on incarcerated mothers writing lullabies for their children.

First United Church

TELL! is a community driven creative space for folks to gather and share their talents, interests, and other passions. As part of this month’s TELL! we're excited to share a screening of the Lullaby Project, directed by local filmmaker Sara Geidlinger.And after the screening, folks will have the opportunity to present their talents, stories, passions, and just about anything else you can think of.

This film follows three Waterloo Region songwriters who volunteered at Grand Valley Institution for Women, collaborating with incarcerated mothers to write original lullabies for the children they are separated from.Through guided songwriting sessions, these moms craft lullabies that become powerful expressions of love, memory, and longing — for their kids, and for the selves they’re trying to rebuild.

Sara Geidlinger is a multimedia storyteller who uses film, music, podcasts, and soundscapes to create living histories in Canada. As president of Bonn Park Media, she has produced hundreds of episodes of the award-winning Bonn Park Podcast and directed documentaries including Hip Hop Hope: Underground Rhythms and Anti-racism in Waterloo Region— winner of Best Documentary Feature at the 2025 Windsor International Black Film Festival — Playtime: The Movie, and The Ref Didn't See It! Her work is rooted in partnership: she has collaborated with Kitchener Public Library, Carnegie Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Correctional Service Canada on The Lullaby Project, writing and recording songs with incarcerated mothers to share with their children. Sara holds a master's degree in Community Music from Wilfrid Laurier University, where she is a research fellow with the Laurier Centre for Music in the Community. She served as Kitchener Public Library's Podcaster-in-Residence from 2022 to 2025.

<h4>An Artistic Platform for Almost Anything</h4>TELL! was created for artists to showcase their work to a supportive audience - a space to perform* music, poetry, monologues, dance, you name it! We welcome all forms of expression, regardless of whether it's a fully formed idea or still a work-in-progress.This event is low/no tech. Bring anything you may need for your performance, including amps for instruments. Use this opportunity to get feedback from an engaged audience or simply show us what you've got!Connect with other artists and community members. This is the place to learn more about what’s happening locally. You’ll hear calls to action, petitions shared and all sorts of announcements.<h4>A Community Potluck</h4>We know that art and food bring people together like nothing else. Join us for a potluck! Bring a dish* to share if you can. We'll take care of the plates, utensils, and drinks (coffee, tea, and water). To cut down on waste, please bring your own reusable cups and bottles. Come and let’s break bread together. Join us for a night of socializing, sharing ideas, eating, drinking, and being merry!Families with small children are also welcome.*If you plan on performing, please choose the presenting ticket option when registering.**Please include an ingredients list for any dishes you bring.

<h4>About the Venue</h4>TELL! will be hosted at First United Church (16 William St W, Waterloo, ON). Enter through the side door connected to the parking lot marked WEEKDAY ENTRANCE (access via Caroline St and William St, around the corner from Valentina Bridal &amp; Couture dress shop).Free parking is available on-site (accessible from Caroline St), and next door at the Waterloo Town Square South Parking lot (35 Alexandra Ave, Waterloo).GRT via the iON (route 301) or by bus (routes 5, 7, 16).<h4>Accessibility information</h4>The main floor of First United Church is wheelchair accessible, along with automatic doors on the outside.Three washrooms are available onsite, including one universal accessible washroom with changing station.You can also email us with any other accommodation requests at info@mtspace.ca.<h4>This event will be photographed and recorded</h4>Be advised that photographs and video may be taken for use on MT Space web/print materials and shared on social media accounts. By attending this event, you consent to being photographed and/or filmed. If you would like to attend, but not have your image captured, please connect with us (email info@mtspace.ca) or speak with our onsite staff.

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