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Volume 8, Issue 32 For the week of October 13 through October 19, 2014

N I A G A R A H I S T O R I C A L S O C I E T Y & M U S E U M P R E S E N T S

Happening This Week…

Tuesday - Sunday

Shaw Festival Theatre Tuesday, October 14

Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11 am

Wednesday, October 15

Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11 am

Biography discussion at the Museum, 3 pm

Museum exhibit closes Friday, October 17

Ghost Tour at Fort George (6 tour times)

Saturday, October 18

Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11 am

Ghost Tour at Fort George (6 tour times)

Sunday, October 19

Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11 am

Family drop-in art studio at the Pumphouse, 2-4 pm

Ghost Tour at Fort George (6 tour times)

Tuesday October 14 2pm When We Are Married (RG) 2pm Cabaret (F) Wednesday October 15 2pm Arms and the Man (RG) 2pm The Philadelphia Story (F) Thursday October 16 2pm Arms and the Man (RG) 2pm The Philadelphia Story (F) Friday October 17 2pm When We Are Married (RG) 2pm Cabaret (F) 8pm Arms and the Man (RG) 8pm The Philadelphia Story (F) Saturday October 19 2pm Arms and the Man (RG) 8pm When We Are Married (RG) 8pm Cabaret (F) Sunday October 19 2pm When We Are Married (RG) 2pm Cabaret (F) F = Festival Theatre: 10 Queen’s Parade

RG = Royal George Theatre: 85 Queen Street

CH = Court House Theatre: 26 Queen Street..

Playbill: Shaw Festival

Box Office: 1.800.511.SHAW

www.shawfest.com

BACKSTAGE TOURS OF THE FESTIVAL THEATRE:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 11am Book tickets in advance through the Box Office or, if available, just

prior to the tour. $10; $5 with a ticket to a performance.

Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre

COLOURS CAUGHT IN FIBRE: Rug-Hooking Made Modern by K. Miller, T. Johnson, S. Vojvodin, K. Taylor & G. Gamble. Oct 4 - Nov 28 247 Ricardo Street | 905.468.5455 Open weekdays 12 pm t0 4 pm www.niagarapumphouse.ca

Niagara Historical Society & Museum

Our Story chronicles the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake from its earliest inhabitants to the present day. The Art of War commemorates the centennial of the First World War with art created during the period. On display until October 15.

43 Castlereagh St. | 905.468.3912 Open daily 10 am to 5 pm www.niagarahistorical.museum ex

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RiverBrink Art Museum

John Abrams: Land Mark Combine 35: Women Artists in the RiverBrink

Collection The War of 1812-14: People and

Places Group of Seven Project: Fred Varley It Takes Two: Artists and Models in

the RiverBrink Collection Landmarks: An Exploration of Place

116 Queenston St. | 905.262.4510 Open daily 10 am to 5 pm www.riverbrink.org

Cabaret Arms and the Man

When We Are Married, photo by Emily Cooper

Produced by the Niagara Historical Society & Museum

Other Historic Sites Open to the Public

Brock’s Monument | Queenston Heights | Wed - Fri 11 am - 4 pm; weekends 10 am to 5 pm

Fort George National Historic Site | Queen’s Parade | Open daily 10 am - 5 pm

Fort Mississauga on the grounds of The NOTL Golf Club

Laura Secord Homestead | 9 Queenston St. | Wed - Sun 10 am - 4 pm

McFarland House | 15927 Niagara Parkway | Weekends 12 pm - 5 pm

St. Mark’s Anglican Church | 41 Byron St.

The Niagara Apothecary | 5 Queen Street | Open daily 12 pm - 6 pm

WORKSHOP: Underpainting as The Group of Seven with Susan Wintrop

Saturday, October 18 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Coffee and tea will be provided. Cost: $60.00 (incl. materials). To register call 905-262-4510

116 Queenston Street, Queenston www.riverbrink.org

For more information about Niagara-on-the-Lake, please contact the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce at 905.468.1950

or visit niagaraonthelake.com. You can also visit them in the lower level of the Court House on Queen Street.

FAMOUS & INFAMOUS An interactive biography discussion group about historical figures held

at the Niagara Historical Society & Museum.

Wednesday, October 15 at 3 pm

Suzanne Hebert will present on George Sand (1804-76), Romantic novelist, playwright and memorialist, bisexual Free Lover, cross dresser, notorious

public fumeuse and nicotienienne.

43 Castlereagh Street | 905-468-3912

Halloween Ghost Tours at Fort George

October 17, 18, 19 October 24, 25, 26 October 30, 31 November 1, 2 Tours start at: 7:00, 7:15 & 7:30 pm, 10:00, 10:15 & 10:30 pm

Ticket sell out fast and must be purchased in advance.

Call the Friends of Fort George at

905-468-6211 for tickets and information.

The NOTL Writer’s Circle Presents

2014 Rising Spirits Writing Contest Awards Celebration

Friday, October 31st 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

@ The Cellar at the Old Winery 2228 Niagara Stone Road

Call for information on special prix fix menus - 905-468-8900

Tickets available at the Library and the Museum.

C O M I N G I N O C T O B E R . . .

FAMILY FRIENDLY DROP-IN ART STUDIO Sunday, October 19, 2-4 p.m.

Instructor: Joel Therrien

Drop in to the Pumphouse Family Friendly Art Studio on select Sundays to make your

own artwork. Families are encouraged to see the current exhibition and then get their hands messy working on their very own

artwork in our studio.

247 Ricardo Street | 905-468-2787