Culture Days
Culture Days is a collaborative coast-to-coast-to-coast volunteer movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities.
The third annual Culture Days weekend will take place September 28, 29, and 30, 2012 and will feature thousands of free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to participate “behind-the-scenes,” to discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators, designers and other creative people in their communities.
Everyone can play a role in Culture Days: as an arts or cultural organization, community group, artist, municipality, library, school, citizen, or business person, you can participate in and contribute to the Culture Days movement!
To register an activity, learn more about the Culture Days movement, or follow the development of the national event please visit the Culture Days website www.culturedays.ca
Events
Here are just a few events that will be part of Culture Days in Peterborough:
Arnold Zageris: On the Labrador
Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent St, Peterborough
September 28, 2012 - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, September 29, 2012 - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
September 30, 2012 - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Peterborough-based photographer Arnold Zageris specializes in large format photography that captures rarely-seen vistas of the remote regions of Labrador.
Open House and Demos
The Art School of Peterborough, 178A Charlotte St, Peterborough
September 29, 2012 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, September 30, 2012 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Instructors and students combined will be available to answer your questions and assist you in trying your hand with that artistic medium you have always been curious about.
Open Rehearsal for the Kawartha Youth Orchestra at the Art Gallery of Peterborough
Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Cresent St, Peterborough
September 30, 2012 - 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
The Kawartha Youth Orchestra presents an open rehearsal for the public at the Art Gallery of Peterborough, performing symphonic music to the backdrop of their featured exhibition, "On the Labrador": large colour photographs of Torngat Mountains in Labrador, taken over two decades.
Six Word Story – For All Ages
Douro-Dummer Library, 435 Fourth Line, Douro
September 28, 2012 - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Douro-Dummer Library invites individuals in the community to submit and present a six word story. Example: Ernest Hemingway wrote a six word story: "For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn." Submit your story by September 20th in person or by e-mail at library@dourodummer.on.ca
Present your six word story in any medium ex: dramatization, puppet show, poem, song, story, artwork
Interactive Time with Artists
Douro-Dummer Library, 435 Fourth Line, Douro
September 29, 2012 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
DRUMMING By Judy McElroy - There will be a demonstration and explanation of a variety of rhythms and techniques and their uses.
WOOD TURNING By Bill Hurst and Leo Condon - Bill specializes in making small implements using a variety of woods and Leo specializes in bowl production. They will show the process from raw wood to finished product.
Art Show - Display of visual art by Bernard Leahy. This artist will be present to discuss his techniques.
Grandparent or Special Adult Tea
Douro-Dummer Library, 435 Fourth Line, Douro
September 29, 2012 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Here you will have a sweet treat and tea and honour your heritage. Children are welcome to bring a picture, tell a story or bring a poem to express how their adult (grandparent) is special to them.
Please register by September 20th by 705-652-8599 or library@dourodummer.on.ca
Traditional Footwear
Curve Lake First Nations Cultural Centre, 1024 Mississauga St, Curve Lake
September 30, 2012 - 1:00 AM - 4:00 AM
We will be making 'rag moccasins', a culturally significant footwear for First Nations. Rag moccasins were made during the fall when the weather started getting cold. The moccasins could be worn inside galoshes all winter, or inside rubber boots during the winter months.
Burleigh Road Historical Society Open House
North Kawartha Public Library, 175 Burleigh St, Apsley
September 29, 2012 – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Come in to see what we hold in our local history collection. Historical pictures, books, documents and artifacts will be on display. If your interest is genealogy, come and check out our collection of wedding announcements and obituaries.
Havelock Culture Days
TEACH Centre, 5 George St. W., Havelock
September 28, 2012 - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, September 29, 2012 - 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM,
September 30, 2012 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This event filled weekend day will consist of a talent show, kid activities, car show, live entertainment, artist show, and a Taste of Havelock where local residents/restaurants can show off their best! Great events for the whole family.
Many more events are being planned. For more information on these and other events, please visit www.culturedays.ca.