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Grand Manan Museum Evening & Special Programmes:  Summer 2013

All of the people who do evening presentations at the Grand Manan Museum volunteer their time and expertise.  The museum is deeply indebted to them for their contribution to the significant role that it plays in the life of the community.

(Admission to all evening programmes is by donation, except where indicated.  Your generosity is warmly appreciated.  Unless otherwise stated, all evening programmes are held in the Elmer Wilcox Lecture Hall in the lower level of the building, and begin at 7:30 p.m.)

Ø  Thursday, July 4Annual General Meeting, followed by TBA programme.

Ø  Tuesday, July 9Kent Island and the Albatross: 1913-2013, with artist Martha Johnson. In this centennial year of the shooting of the albatross by Kent Island caretaker Ernest Joy, Toronto artist Martha Johnson has undertaken an emotive visual exploration of this historic event. Find out where the albatross is now, and enjoy some contemporary art video footage of Kent Island, sketches, drawings, paintings, and wire sculpture commemorating this anniversary.

Ø  Thursday, July 11 Lichens of the Fundy Coastal Region with Dr. Stephen R. Clayden, Botany and Mycology Section, New Brunswick Museum Dr. Clayden is a botanist specializing in the biogeography and ecology of lichens. He has been curator of botany at the New Brunswick Museum since 1987. Here, he established collections of algae, bryophytes, lichens and non-lichen fungi, currently numbering >40,000 specimens. His long-term research focuses on the diversity, distributions, and conservation of the lichens of Atlantic Canada.  http://www.nbm-mnb.ca

Ø  Tuesday, July 16 Wildlife across Canada: NB to NT and Back Again with ornithologist Roger Burrows, author of Birding in New Brunswick and Birds of Atlantic Canada. Roger, a full-time resident of Grand Manan, will take us on a photographic journey to the Northwest Territories and back again, showing us the birds, other wildlife and natural wonders he encountered along the way

Ø  Thursday, July 18 - Right Whales & Other Large Whales off Grand Manan:  Expanding our Knowledge with marine biologist Laurie Murison.  Active in marine conservation, Laurie has studied bowhead whales off Baffin Island, was the first person in Canada to study and do graduate work on the endangered right whale, and is the Executive Director of the Grand Manan Whale & Seabird Research Station. http://www.gmwsrs.org/

Ø  Tuesday, July 23Shipwrecks of Grand Manan with Eric Allaby, the foremost authority on the subject and author of the books Shipwrecks of Grand Manan and Grand Manan.  Also an excellent marine artist, Eric’s paintings and maps are sold in the museum gift shop.  http://ericallaby.com/

Ø  Thursday, July 25On the Rocks: A Willa Cather and Edith Lewis Mystery, a book launch with Willa Cather  and Edith Lewis scholar and author Sue Hallgarth.  Ranked as a Top 10 Pick in Oprah’s February 2013, “O Magazine”, On the Rocks takes place on Grand Manan in the summer of 1929. Willa is writing her 10th novel Shadows on the Rocks, when her artist partner, Edith Lewis, witnesses a body falling from the cliffs near their Whale Cove cottage. “Solving the mystery, first-time novelist Sue Hallgarth’s intimate view of village politics and the goings-on of two women’s communities long lost to history is also a suspenseful and surprising crime novel.”  http://suehallgarth.com/

Ø  Saturday, July 27 – Kingston Peninsula Heritage Choir. A non-profit charitable organization formed to commemorate New Brunswick’s history during the War of 1812 era, the choir has offered to do a fund-raising concert for the museum in this second year of the bicentennial (1812-1814). Dressed in period costume, the choir’s repertoire consists of songs and poetry that would have been heard in New Brunswick during this period. Their engaging performance encourages audience involvement and participation as they relate the story of the war through verbal commentary. The concert will be held at the North Head Anglican Church, Covert Hall, 7:00 p.m., adults $10, students $7. http://kingstonpeninsulaheritagechoir.blogspot.ca/ $7

Ø  Tuesday, July 30 –  O.K. Schenk’s Marine Photography and Paintings with Wendy Dathan.  In 2010 O.K.’s widow, Thisbee Schenk, made a gift to the museum of Oswald Kenneth Schenk’s photographic slides of scenery and maritime-themed paintings.  A celebrated marine watercolour artist, O.K. Schenk (1914-2002) summered and is now buried on Grand Manan.  His superb colour slides capture the spirit and beauty of a very special place.  Join us as Wendy Dathan, former museum curator and a close friend of Ozzie’s takes us on a journey, looking back and celebrating the artistic vision and work of a remarkable man.

Ø  Tuesday, August 63rd Annual Island Poetry Night, hosted by island resident and poet Wayne Clifford.  Grand Mananers have always loved to tell a story, spin a yarn, or record an historic events, and have most often done so through poetry. Join us for our third year of readings from an eclectic selection of poetry culled from the Grand Manan Archives and written by present day islanders, summer residents, and visitors who have drawn their inspiration from the natural beauty of this island, its creatures, and its people. http://porcupinesquill.ca/bookinfo3.php?index=267

Ø  Thursday, August 8 – The War of 1812 in the Bay of Fundy with Saint John historian David Goss of “Walks and Talks”. A well know New Brunswick historian and author of more than 15 books on the history of the province, David Goss is a dynamic and engaging speaker who will entertain us with land- and sea-based tales of the people and the war activity they were involved in during the War of 1812 in and around the Bay of Fundy.

Ø  Friday, August 9The Prodigal Son(g)s Tour, a musical concert museum fund-raiser with folk singer Glenn McFarlane, accompanied by his brother Keith.  A native New Brunswicker and cofounder of the Brampton (ON) Folk Club, Glenn McFarlane has songs celebrating such island treats as dulse and lobster rolls, making for a delicious musical evening! Covert Hall, North Head Anglican Church, 7:00 p.m.  Adults $15, students $10.  Glenn will play two 50 minute sets with an intermission.  http://www.glennmcfarlane.ca/

Ø  Saturday, August 10 – War of 1812 Children’s Craft Workshop with David Goss – Topic, Time - TBA.

Ø  Tuesday, August 13The Nature Trust of New Brunswick Inc. with Renata Woodward.  Grand Manan presently has two nature preserves under the stewardship of the Nature Trust of NB, the Meredith Houseworth Trust of 50 acres at Whale Cove, and the Thomas B. Munroe Preserve, a narrow strip of 1,690 metres along the Northern Head, The Bishop and Ashburton Head.  Please join us and find out more about these land preserves and how you can become involved with The Nature Trust of New Brunswick on Grand Manan and elsewhere in our province.  http://www.naturetrust.nb.ca/wp/

Ø  Thursday, August 15 Geology of Grand Manan with Dr. Greg McHone, a well-known local geologist and co-author of The McHones’ Guide to Grand Manan Beach Stones.  Learn about the fascinating geology of the island and about the recent upgrade and expansion of the museum’s geology exhibit. http://earth2geologists.net/grandmanangeology/

Ø  Friday, August 16 – Ham, Turkey, Salads, & Dessert: A Supper Fund-Raiser put on by the museum board members and friends of the museum. Elmer Wilcox Memorial Hall, Grand Manan Museum:   $15.00 per person at the door. Serving begins at 5:30 pm and continues until the food runs out.   We always have a good turn out for this delicious dinner, so be sure to come early!

Ø  Tuesday, August 20Whale & Seabird Research Station:  Recent Projects.  Always a fascinating and enlightening programme, you will learn about Basking Sharks in the Bay of Fundy and some of the other research projects underway at this respected marine life education and conservation institution.  http://www.gmwsrs.org/main.htm

Ø  Thursday, August 22 – Birding in New Brunswick with Alain Clavette, birder, naturalist and journalist from Memramcook.  Back by popular demand, Alain joins us for a second season of birding in New Brunswick.  A dynamic speaker and birder whose passion for the pursuit is infectious, Alain’s dynamic personality is only outdone by his superb photography.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/clavthebirder/

Ø  Tuesday, August 27 – Exploring Grand Manan’s Remote Places with Ken Edwards.  A long-time summer resident, respected birder, and excellent nature and macro photographer, Ken will take you on an exploration of the ecology and photographic beauty of some of the remotest and least visited coves, beaches and wooded areas of the archipelago, including the western side of the island and some of the smaller off-shore islands he has explored by kayak.

Ø  Thursday, August 29 Island Treasures with Anneke Gichuru, retired curator/director of the museum.  Always a lot of fun, this evening is part show-and-tell and part traveling antique road show, as Anneke and guests share with us some of their unusual island treasures – those that may yet find a home in the museum.