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Events for 2008
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The Muskoka Lakes Museum offers numerous events
throughout the season including a
Lecture Series,
Children's Programming
and Special Events.
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January
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February
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.
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March
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April
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May
Monday, May 12 –
The
Heritage Celebration
Potluck dinner at the Port Carling
Community Centre, was great fun, with Paul Dodington
speaking on the
history of recorded
sound.
Saturday, May 17 - Opening Day Plant Sale
10am to 2pm
Featuring native and heritage specimens,
with
experts on site.
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June
Muskoka's 1st Peoples
exhibit on until June 29th.
Tim DuVernet photo
exhibit, 'Celebrating Wood & Glory: Muskoka's
wooden boating heritage' opens in the Catto Gallery,
Friday June 13th, to Thursday, July 10th.
Saturday
June 14, 10am to 4pm -- DOORS OPEN MUSKOKA Free, self-guided and guided tours. Site maps available
at the museum.
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July
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
begin every Wednesday and Thursday
from
July 2 - August 21 for 5 -9 yrs. old. Contact the Museum
to pre-register.
WALKING TOURS OF PORT
CARLING
Every
Thursday at 1:30pm in July & August. Cost is
$7.50 per person
Ghost
Towns of Muskoka exhibit on for the month of July,
with a book signing on Saturday, July 12th with
Andrew Hind and Maria daSilva, authors of the new book
'Ghost Towns of Muskoka'
Lloyd Walton painting
exhibit, 'Across Canada coast to coast:'
opens in the Catto Gallery, Friday July 11th, to
Thursday, August 14th. Meet the artist at the Opening
Reception, Sunday July 20th, from noon to 4pm.
Saturday,
July 19 - The Museum's Annual
General Meeting takes place
at 3:00pm.
Tuesday,
July 29 - ArtiFact or Fiction,
Oviinbyrd Golf Club 4:30 –7 p.m.
Delectable hors
d’oeuvres and beverages in elegant surroundings.
Test your knowledge of Canadiana. Tax
receipt for allowable portion.
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August
Summer Fun exhibit on for the month of August
Resort Night,
Wednesday, August 6th, starting at 7pm. Join the
Architectura Conservancy of Ontario Muskoka branch
for an evening about Elgin House and Glen
Home.
Kevin Joyce
graphite drawings exhibit, of local,
historical buildings and scenes, opens in the Catto
Gallery, Friday August 15th, to Thursday,
September 11th.
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September
David Thompson: explorer
and cartographer exhibit from the Archives of
Ontario on for the month of September.
A special 3-person photo
exhibit, featuring Don Clement, Robyn King Thomas and
Ted Ratajczak opens in the
Catto Gallery, Friday September 12th, to Sunday, October
12th.
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October
Saturday, October 11th,
Thanksgiving Open House
Join us for free pumpkin muffins and pioneer
demonstrations as we ‘wrap-up’ the season.
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November
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December
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