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| On Going Events July 2-August 31, 2008 Kitchener, A Day In The Life 1914 Doon Heritage Crossroads, 10 Huron Road Hands on activities daily. $7 adult, $4 child. 519-748-1914 www.region.waterloo.on.ca/doon July 21-August 17, 2008 Stratford, Stratford Summer Music Stratford Tourism Alliance, 47 Downie Street Start with four weeks of great music. Add jazz on Friday and Saturday nights, a huge salute to rock legends, a unique audio installation and the return of an international figure in classical music. Free noon-hour concerts on the CTV MusicBarge feature Rowdy Stouters from Newfoundland, after-theatre cabarets at The Church Restaurant including Jackie Richardson and Paula Wolfson and Jane Bunnett backed by the Spirit of Havana band, an art installation called Forty Part Motet, by Canadian artist, Janet Cardiff. Other personalities include Ben Heppner, Sesame Street's Bob McGrath, the Choir of St. Marys Cathedral, Edinburgh, L'Orchestre de la francophonie canadienne with guest soprano Marianne Fiset, CBC Radio's Bill Richardson and tenor Roger Honeywell and baritone James Westman and their guest artists. Various prices for different events. info@welcometostratford.com 519-271-5140 Ongoing to September 7, 2008 Tillsonburg, “Sports History in Tillsonburg” Annandale National Historic Site, 30 Tillson Avenue An exhibit highlighting Tillsonburg’s achievements in sports, from local champs to Olympic heroes, we got them all. 519-842-2294 rcorner@tillsonburg.ca Ongoing to September 7, 2008 Baden, Art Exhibit featuring Lori & Bob Nolan Castle Kilbride, 60 Snyder's Road W. 519-634-8444 www.wilmot.ca Ongoing to September 30, 2008 Tillsonburg, “The Livingston Legacy” Annandale National Historic Site, 30 Tillson Avenue In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Tillsonburg Multi-Service Centre, an exhibit featuring the Livingston family’s contribution to Tillsonburg will be highlighted. 519-842-2294 rcorner@tillsonburg.ca Ongoing to December 21, 2008 Fergus, Small Town Giant: Beatty Brothers of Fergus, 1874-1964 exhibit Wellington County Museum & Archives, County Road 18 In honour of the 175th anniversary of the founding of Fergus, this major exhibit tells the story of the growth of a small town maker of farm implements into one of Canada’s foremost manufacturers of household products and wartime munitions. Spanning seventy critical years of industrial and social history, Beatty’s impact on local, national and military history is portrayed in a display of photos and objects. www.wcm.on.ca, 519-846-0916 Ongoing to December 24, 2008 Kitchener, WOODSIDE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, Boyhood home of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, is open to the public, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 528 Wellington Street North, 519-571-5684, ont-woodside@pc.gc.ca. Ongoing to December 30, 2008 Baden, Digging up Wilmot Castle Kilbride, 60 Snyder's Road W. What was here before? For this exhibit we will dig for the truth. A fascinating display that travels through the history of our beautiful township, beginning with fossils from pre-historic times, to Native artifacts, pioneer pieces, all the way to Victorian "trash." The exhibit will highlight William John Wintemberg born in New Dundee, who was the first archaeologist in Canada to study the various aboriginal cultures of Ontario scientifically and was long recognized as the leading authority on that subject. Items kindly on loan from the Ministry of Culture, the ROM and local residents. 519-634-8444 www.wilmot.ca Ongoing to January 9, 2009 Toronto, If You Could Travel to Mars, Would You Go? Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Rd FACING MARS is an innovative exhibition focused on the real challenges of sending human explorers to Mars and will be a mainstay at the Ontario Science Centre. With more than 30 exhibits, FACING MARS combines a range of hands-on experiences with compelling artifacts, such as a rare Mars meteorite from West Africa, and stunning imagery to engage participants in the real physical, psychological and scientific challenges involved in journeying to Mars. 416-696-1000 call_centre@osc.on.ca |
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| July 1, 2008 Stratford, Stratford’s Canada Day Celebration Market Square in Downtown Stratford, An annual party to celebrate Canada’s birthday. Offered by the Stratford City Centre Committee, the afternoon features live entertainment including singing, dancing and local celebrities. The Stratford Festival and the City of Stratford present “Bronze Stars” to commemorate people who have added to the unique fabric that makes Stratford a wonderful place to live, work and play. A food pavilion offers food for sale as well as free popcorn. The strolling clown is always one of the most popular features and the complimentary face painting helps to heighten the festive feel of the day. Stratford City Centre Committee matsui@execulink.com 519-273-1313 July 1, 2008 Kitchener, Dominion Day Picnic on Canada Day Doon Heritage Crossroads, 10 Huron Road Lots of family fun. Free. 519-748-1914 www.region.waterloo.on.ca/doon July 1, 2008 Tillsonburg, Canada Day Open House Annandale National Historic Site, 30 Tillson Avenue Tour Tillsonburg’s National Historic Site - Annandale House. Enjoy a variety of activities, crafts & quizzes, award ceremonies and Canada Day cake. 10am-5pm 519-842-2294 rcorner@tillsonburg.ca July 1, 2008 Waterloo, FIREWORKS ARE COLUMBIA LAKE. The very popular Canada Day Fireworks Celebration presented by the University of Waterloo and the Federation of Students at Columbia Lake, at dusk. July 1, 2008 July 2-5, 2008 July 18, 2008 July 19, 2008 |
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