Upcoming events at the Dufferin County Museum & Archives

October 16, 2013 · 0 Comments

• DCMA Live Learning Presentation Series:

“Tears, Triumphs and Train Wrecks On-air and Off with Bernadette Hardaker”

Sunday, October 20, 2 p.m.

Getting to the heart of the story can sometimes be the story itself. Whether as an on-air host for CBC Radio One in Toronto – writing life stories for clients – or collecting oral histories from Dufferin elders, veteran interviewer Bernadette Hardaker has had her moments. Hardaker, from Orangeville, will share some of her best and worst stories from the last 35 years from her side of the microphone. Belly-laughs at Bernadette’s expense are guaranteed!

Tickets: $7 for DCMA Members, $10 for non-members

• Fall Storytelling Event Live in Historic Corbetton Church

Friday, October 25, 7pm

The Dufferin Arts Council and the Dufferin County Museum & Archives present an evening of stories by the ever-popular Dufferin Circle of Storytellers and featuring live music accompaniment by local musicians. The magic happens in the beautiful and intimate surroundings of Historic Corbetton Church on the DCMA grounds. Once the evening’s tales conclude, refreshments, more music and social time await you in the Museum’s Main Gallery.

Tickets: $10, available at BookLore in Orangeville, Jelly Craft Café in Shelburne and the Dufferin County Museum.

• Old Time Hymn Sing in Historic Corbetton Church

Sunday, October 27, 2 p.m.

Sponsored by Terra Nova Public House

Enjoy an afternoon of singing and listening to good old time hymns and gospel favourites. A special choir of local performers will sing these old favorites in four part harmony, and a soloist will demonstrate how the same types of song worked for a single voice in the small rural churches. Congregational hymn singing is an important part of this event, so please come prepared by knowing if you will be sitting in the soprano, alto, bass or tenor sections. Laughs and lemonade follow in the museum! Please note: in lieu of admission, a collection will be taken with proceeds to offset the maintenance costs of Historic Corbetton Church.

• DCMA Live Learning Presentation Series:

Talk 1 at 1:30 p.m.: “Press, Propaganda and the Official Record”

Talk 2 at 3 p.m.: “War Tales from Dufferin”

Presented by Steve Brown, DCMA Archivist

Saturday, November 9

Press, Propaganda and the Official Record:

See and experience how fascinating images of the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit and two war photographers from Dufferin – Ken Bell and Gerald Richardson – influenced our local and Canadian view of World War II. PLUS ON EXHIBIT from November 2 to November 13 is a collection of Richardson’s original photographs. War Tales from Dufferin:

World War II abounded with stories and Dufferin County was no exception. Learn the truth behind the story of Etsel Cook and Kurt Meyer’s stand-off after D-Day, about the HMCS Orangeville and more. Presented by Archivist, Steve Brown.

Tickets: $10 for both talks.

• DCMA 25th Silver Anniversary Weekend:

All About Silver Event” and Fundraising Antique Sale

Saturday, November 16 and Sunday November 17, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

In September 1988, the County of Dufferin hired a young guy named Townsend and passed a by-law to create the Dufferin County Museum & Archives. The DCMA was temporarily located in the old registry office at 53 Zina Street in Orangeville while a new state-of-the-art barn was took shape and eventually opened in November of 1994 at the corner of Highway 89 and Airport Road. To recognize this “dual” milestone, the DCMA is holding a weekend of themed activities and events.

“All About Silver:”

Bring along your silver treasures to be dated and identified by experts.

A very exclusive exhibit of Canadian Silver from private collections will be a definite highlight of the weekend. Items on display date from the early 1800s to the 1960s and are all made by identified Canadian silversmiths and companies.

A special presentation on Canadian Silver takes place at 2 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday

DCMA curatorial staff will be on-hand to accept donations of unwanted, unused or broken silver or silver coins to be sold to raise funds for DCMA artifact acquisitions. Tax Receipts can be issued for their value.

Admission $3 per person, Free to anyone donating silver. Silver ID $3 per item.

• Fundraising Antique Sale:

Take-in a special Antique and Collectibles Sale of items that our members and patrons no longer need. There will be a large selection of quality items at prices reasonable and quality and variety exceptional. Unlike more organized antique shows this will be filled with unpicked items and sure to have lots of unusual items (we know how eclectic our friends can be!). This is also a fundraiser for future DCMA artifact acquisitions.

10th Annual “Holiday Treasures” Art & Craft Show & Sale

Saturday, November 23 to Sunday, December 8

Always the perfect gift-buying stop before the holidays! Find handmade, one-of-a-kind items for everyone on your list while you enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Museum at Christmastime. One stop shopping. Over 40 artists and artisans transform the Museum’s Main Gallery into a seasonal show and sale of unique handcrafted gifts, perfect for the person who has everything. One-of-a-kind items include candles and candlesticks, clothing, jewellery, baskets, two and three dimensional works of art, seasonal wreaths and decorations, wooden bowls, hooked rugs, honey, bath products and much more! Launch party on Friday, November 22 at 7pm, everyone welcome.

Admission: A special reduced admission rate of $3.00 (plus HST) applies during this show and includes full access to all exhibits and galleries in the Museum.

• Annual Museum Christmas Concert

Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m.

Enjoy seasonal music in Historic Corbetton Church on the Museum Grounds, beautifully decked out in holiday finery. Our guest performers are always local (and great!) and the music and song will bring back treasured memories of Christmases past. Ticket price includes admission to the Museum, the “Holiday Treasures” art and craft show, and reception complete with yuletide goodies and hot cider. Contact us to purchase or reserve your tickets. Tickets: $10.