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Summer jobs at the Museum!
Interested in gaining some experience working at a museum
this summer?
We are looking to fill 3 positions --
Educational Programming assistant,
Collections Management assistant and
Exhibit
Coordinator assistant.
The 2008
season is shaping up, with a full and exciting line-up of
events, exhibits and programs.
Our annual
HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATION will take place on
Monday, May 12th,
at the Port
Carling Community Centre,
starting at 6pm with a
potluck
dinner. Paul Dodington is speaking at 7pm on the history of
recorded sound.
Our annual Plant Sale
returns on Opening Day, Saturday, May 17th,
(Victoria Day weekend) from 10am to 2pm.
Native
and heritage specimens are featured, and
local
gardening experts are on site during the sale.
The Muskoka
Lakes Museum is once again participating in the DOORS
OPEN MUSKOKA event on Saturday, June 14th, from 10am
to 4pm. DOORS OPEN provides free, self-guided and guided
tours of the area’s twenty most interesting heritage sites,
including the Muskoka Lakes Museum Hall family log cabin.
Maps and information can be obtained at the museum.
The Catto Gallery has a new show
each month, featuring many local artists.
A new temporary exhibit is also
displayed each month
in the front foyer.
Each art show and temporary exhibit will include an opening
reception with a speaker this season -- watch our
events calendar for details.
Walking Tours of Port Carling are available
every
Thursday at 1:30pm in July & August. Cost is $7.50
per person. The Museum's popular Children's Programs
for 5 -9 year-olds take place every
Wednesday and Thursday from July 2nd - August 21st
The Museum's Annual
General Meeting takes place on Saturday, July 19th
at 1:30pm. This is
followed by an invitation only Wine & Cheese reception.
Back by popular demand is our Artifact or Fiction
fundraiser, taking place at the new
Oviinbyrd Golf Club on
Tuesday, July 29th, from 4:30pm to 7pm.
Participants can test their knowledge of Canadiana while
enjoying delectable hors d'oeuvres and beverages in elegant
surroundings.
Our annual Thanksgiving
Celebration Open House is happening on Saturday, Oct. 11th.
Join us for
free pumpkin muffins and pioneer demonstrations as we
‘wrap-up’ the season. We are also open Canada Day,
Tuesday, July 1, and Civic
Holiday Monday,
August 4, 2008
Snow Snakes at WinterFest - The
Snow Snakes event at Port Carling's Winterfest was a fun
time for all participants! Mayor Susan Pryke won the Ladies
throwing contest. As reigning champion she is ready to
defend her title against all challengers next winter.
Check our
calendar page
regularly as we fill it in with events and programming for
the 2008 season. |
