Grand Manan Museum
Evening
and Special Programmes
Summer 2011
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 they begin at 7:30
p.m.)
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Thursday, July 7
– Annual General Meeting, followed by informative
and amusing anecdotes about some of the museum’s most treasured
artefacts by island residents Eric Allaby, Jody Graham, Harry
Greene, Robert Griffin, and Lydia Parker.
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Tuesday, July 12
– Geology of Grand Manan
with Greg McHone, a well-known local geologist and co-author of
The McHones’ Guide to Grand Manan Beach Stones, written with
his geologist wife, Nancy McHone. Learn about the fascinating
geology of the island and about the upgrades currently underway
with the renewal of the museum’s geology exhibit.
http://earth2geologists.net/grandmanangeology/
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Thursday, July 14
– A View from a Kayak
with Kevin Sampson of Adventure High Inc. Kevin is widely
recognized as one of the most accomplished kayakers in the world.
http://www.adventurehigh.com/
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Tuesday, July 19
– Island Poetry with poet and island resident Wayne
Clifford. Readings of an eclectic selection of poetry inspired by
and written about this celebrated and much loved island and the
creatures in the sea around it, by islanders both young and old,
summer visitors and residents.
http://porcupinesquill.ca/bookinfo3.php?index=26
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Thursday, July 21
– Shipwrecks 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 a
noted marine artist, Eric’s paintings and maps are sold in the
museum gift shop.
http://ericallaby.com/
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Tuesday, July 26
– Grand Manan Wildflowers with Wendy Dathan,
well-known author and botanist.
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Tuesday, August 2
– Grand Manan Archives with Ava Sturgeon. The
Archives committee members will present a selection of historic
photos from the Archives for viewing. There will be a brief
overview of the role of the Archives in preserving island history
and there will be a tour of the vault for those interested.
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Thursday, August 4
– Swallowtail Now with Laurie Murison and others of
the Swallowtail Keepers Society. A progress report and summary of
the fund-raising events and preservation efforts during the past
year in aid of this historic lighthouse and famous Grand Manan
landmark.
http://www.swallowtailkeepers.blogspot.com/
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Tuesday, August 9
– Connecting Threads: Quilting on Grand Manan, Past and Present with
Martha Eaton and Nancy Estle. A look at the tradition of quilting
on the island, quilts in the museum collection, and the
contemporary and traditional work being done by the Tidal Threads
Quilting and Needlework Guild.
http://tidalthreadsquiltandneedleworkguild.blogspot.com/
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Thursday, August 11
– Slides of Grand Manan with Peter Wilcox, Captain
of the boat, “The Day's Catch”, who will take the audience on an
enlightening and amusing virtual tour of the island.
http://www.seawatchtours.com/crew.html
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Friday, August 12 – Fashion
Show: Middle Aged Spread – Accessorize!
Hosted by the museum board members and staff, come and join us for
an entertaining evening of fashion and fun, door prizes, fashion
surprises and light refreshments.
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Tuesday, August 16
– Island Treasures with Anneke Gichuru, retired
curator/director of the museum. Anneke’s passion for the island’s
history will aid her as she unearths some of the “hidden” and
“unknown” treasures of the island - those that may yet find a home
in the museum.
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Wednesday, August 17
(10:30 - 11:30 a.m.) – A Draw Along for Young Children
with Doris Ann Holman, water colour artist and children’s book
author. Doris will read to the children then she will assist them
as they make their own drawings. Her wide array of children’s
books will be for sale at a reduced price this day only, signed by
the author ($9.00 each). Please register in advance of August 17
by calling the museum (662-3524), or dropping by in person. $5.00
per child. Ages 4-12 ideally, but older are welcome, there is a
maximum enrolment of 20 children.
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Thursday, August 18
– Grand Manan Ferries, hosted by retired curator,
Anneke Gichuru and present curator, M.J. Edwards, with special
guests (TBA), this evening will look at the history of the
island’s ferries and video footage of special island events
celebrating the launching and arrival this summer of the new
ferry, Grand Manan Adventure.
http://www.grandmananadventure.com/
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Friday, August 19 –
Ham and Turkey Supper Fund-Raiser
put on by the museum board members.
$10.00 per person. Serving begins at 5:30 and will continue until
the food runs out. Come early!
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Saturday, August 20 - Book Launch of Summertails by
children’s author Ros Beaudet. Come and join Ros and illustrator,
Keith O’Donnell for the book launch of Summertails and meet
Daisy Dog! Time: 1:00 p.m.
http://www.dancingbearspress.com/
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Tuesday, August 23
– Whale & Seabird Research Station: “Recent Projects”.
Always a fascinating and enlightening program, come and learn
about some of the significant work being done by this respected
marine life education and conservation institution.
http://www.gmwsrs.org/main.htm
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Thursday, August 25
– Grand Manan Heritage Trail with Anneke Gichuru,
retired curator of the Grand Manan Museum. Come take a virtual
walk with us as we visit and learn about some of the most
interesting historic places and natural landmarks on the island.
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Tuesday, August 30
– Nature Through a Macro Lens with Ken Edwards,
passionate birder, naturalist, photographer, and long time summer
resident. A superb nature photographer, Ken will take you on a
close-up look of the beauty of butterflies, bugs, birds and
blossoms, both on the island and through his travels in other
parts of the world.
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Thursday, September 8
– Chinese Scholars’ Gardens with Ann Chudleigh. As a
group of islanders prepare for an autumn trip to China, Ann
Chudleigh introduces them to Chinese scholars’ gardens – private
residential gardens which combined living quarters and reception
and study halls with a fascinating array of pavilions, corridors,
rockeries, vegetation and ponds. The harmony of these gardens is
derived from the combination of four main elements: rock, water,
plants, and architecture. Please join us for a harmonious and
inspiring virtual garden tour.
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Saturday, September 10 (3:00-4:00 p.m.) –
Book Launch of A Lifetime of Rug Hooking (Nimbus, 2011), by
Doris Eaton. Nova Scotia’s Doris Eaton has been hooking rugs for
nearly 50 years and is one of the region’s most well-known rug
hookers. A Lifetime of Rug Hooking features over 80 of Doris’s
rugs in spectacular detail complete with the inspiration and
materials behind their creation. Doris has given rug hooking
workshops and has displayed her art rugs at the museum on several
occasions over the past few years. Please join us. Doris will also
have a few rugs on display – please join us for this book launch!
http://www.nimbus.ns.ca/Store/CatalogItem/tabid/904/List/1/ProductID/6050/Default.aspx?txtSearch=doris+eaton
