SUMMER 2015
Volume 2, Issue 2
2015 , 7 2 . t p e S July 11 to
s n o i t a r b e l e c l a r u t l u c e s r e v i d r u o r e v Disco
A travelling exhibition produced by the Canadian Museum of History.
Your Museum : with Lorna, E.D. @ the MAG What an incredible start we have on summer this year! In June we were honored to host Walking With Our Sisters, a moving memorial to the over 1,300 missing and murdered Aboriginal women. In three weeks, the sacred bundle was viewed by over 2,400 visitors. Our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed so generously of their hearts and their time!
In July, the MAG will present Kids Celebrate! - an opportunity to explore celebrations around the world and through the seasons. The exhibition encourages children and their families to think about their own celebrations and learn about a variety of different traditions. lorna.johnson@reddeer.ca
Your Museum Board : Jeremy Moore, President I am very pleased to accept the role of President of the Red Deer & District Museum Society. I have been involved with the museum for several years now, and I am very excited by way that the Museum is growing and changing and getting more engaged in the community. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank the Department of Canadian Heritage Museums Assistance Program for their support of our collections re-organization project, as well as Kids Celebrate!
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I would also like to gratefully acknowledge the support of the Red Deer Kinsmen for their support to purchase new membership management software. Red Deer Rotary has generously sponsored one year of Art in the AM, our new social and art program that is designed for adults who are suffering from memory loss, and their caregivers. I look forward to working with you in the year ahead.
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45 Street Recreation Centre
Open Family Day & Heritage Day, 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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The MAG is in the same location as the downtown Recreation
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Discover our diverse cultural celebrations from July 11 to Sept. 27, 2015 Kids Celebrate! is a lively, interactive exhibition designed for children and families. It shows children the importance of the celebrations that bring families together. The celebrations featured in the exhibit explore the many different cultures in Canada.
To accompany this exhibit, the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery will be providing a number of fun, interactive programs for children and families all summer long. Check out our website to download your very own passport. Bring your passport with you to all of our Kids Celebrate! activities and get a stamp. At the end of the summer enter your passport for a chance to win prizes!
A travelling exhibition produced by the Canadian Museum of History.
CULTURAL CREATION LAB TUESDAYS Every Tuesday afternoon starting July 14 drop in to our Cultural Creation Lab to participate in an art activity that highlights one of the celebrations featured in Kids Celebrate! Runs from 1 pm to 4 pm.
July 14 July 21 July 28
Hanukkah: DIY Dreidel Chinese New Year: Ink Art and Zodiac Animals
Aug 4 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 25
Join us Sunday afternoons to explore all the fun activities in every season. Runs 1 pm to 4 pm.
July 19, 2015
Kids Celebrate! Summer
A cultural celebration for everyone to enjoy, with a Water Balloon Relay, Frozen T-shirt Race and more!
August 9, 2015
Kids Celebrate! Fall
Christmas: Sock-Puppet Storytelling
Bobbing for apples, a donut tree and a Celtic twist on the classic game graveyard!
Easter: Egg-stravaganza
August 23, 2015
Toonik Tyme: Amazing animal carvings
Have you ever wanted to have a ‘snowball’ fight in the middle of the summer?
Canada Day: Oh! Canada Postcards Caribbean Festival: Colourful Concoctions
Sept 1 Sept 8 Sept 15 Sept 22
SEASONAL SUNDAYS
Eid-ul-Fitr: Weaving Wonders Thanksgiving: Fantastic Feasts
September 13, 2015
Kids Celebrate! Winter
Kids Celebrate! Spring
Easter Egg Hunts, kite making, and every beautiful thing that comes with the spring!
September 27, 2015 Kids Celebrate! Red Deer
Diwali: Stained Glass Masterpieces
Join us on Alberta Culture Days weekend for fun family activities.
Hallowe’en: Costume Creations
Thursdays, July 16, August 13, September 17 Cultural Café with CARE
Who can find
Maggie Museum?
Heritage Day @ the MAG
Join us for an evening of socializing, guest speakers and more! Geared to adults, all ages welcome. At Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, 6-8pm, in partnership with Central Alberta Refugee Effort
Registration Open Now!
Monday, August 3, 2015, 1pm – 4pm For Heritage Day, August 3rd, 2015, the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery are hosting an afternoon of cultural celebrations and performances. There will be food to eat and fun to be had. Come on down and search Heritage Square to find where in the world is Maggie Museum. A prize will be awarded to the best Gumshoe!
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The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery is grateful to the City of Red Deer and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts for their financial support.