Ongoing:
Self-guided historical walk
Rue Studio Tour and Viewing of Artist
works in progress
Free entrance to Centennial Museum
Community mapping at Rue Studio
October
13
10:30-12:00 Bonnie Blink House and
Manitoulin Gardens Tour
Join Diana Parill, owner of the Bonnie
Blink House on a tour of the house and the gardens.
12-2:00 Local Foods a La CARTe at Rue Studio –
various prices
Have lunch with us - local foods and
yummy treats
1-2 Lead Artist Talk with Michael
Belmore – RS
Michael will talk about his work, his
approach and his vision for the Bonnie Blink project. Slide show and Q & A.
2:15-4:30 Workshop Series ($8 per
person, $5 per person for families) RS
·
Outdoor
Creations: Kids (ages 8 and up) – with Michael Belmore
·
Print-making:
Kids (ages 8 and up) - with Ruta Graveolens and Lupe Perez -
learn print- making
using natural materials in a real-life artist’s studio!
·
The
Science and Art of Fields - $10 – RS
·
The
Science and Art of Fields with Neal Scott and Heather Thoma (For kids, teens
and
adults) - Learn about local plants and their biology through observation
and drawing.
October 14
10-3 Land Art Workshop for teens and
adults with Michael Belmore - $20 – BB
Teens and Adults: Join professional
visiting artist Michael Belmore on a day-long workshop learning about outdoor
installation, creating with found materials to build site-specific art works.
Bring a packed lunch or treat yourself to some yummy local foods a La CARTe.
10-12:00 Community mapping workshop for
kids and adults
Where do you hang out, swim, fish,
live, play, hike, bike? What places have strong memories for you? Where did
important events happen? Come along and join Sophie Edwards and Heather Thoma
for some fun community mapping!
12-2:00 Local Foods a La CARTe at Rue Studio –
various prices
Have lunch with us - local foods and
yummy treats
2-4:30 Story Social and Tea– CH (free;
desserts various prices)
Do you have a memory or story about the
Bonnie Blink House, Manitoulin Gardens, or the Sheg Townline? Come along and
swap memories, contribute to the community map and have a nice cuppa and
treats.
2-4:30 Photography workshop
with Danielle Bourgeault Kids 8-12 $10 (RS)
Bring along a camera and tramp about
the farm to create a photo story and learn photography tips from photographer
Danielle Bourgeault
October
16
7-9 pm Talk: Historical Sheguiandah + Using
Archives in Land Use History – CM
What are the histories of Sheguiandah?
How are archives used in land use mapping and cultural geography ?
Alan Corbiere, Historian
Sandy McGillivray, Historian
Dr. Anne Godlewska and Dr. Neal Scott
(Human and Physical Geographers, Queen’s U)
October
17
10-noon Geographer Tag-along: field
research experience
Want to see what physical geographers
do in the field? Tag along with some geographers for the morning.
October
18
12-1 Dr. Patrick Julig, Laurentian – The
Archaeological Importance of the Sheg Paleo-Indian Quarry
Bagged Lunch Lecture (BYOLunch –
coffee and tea provided, donations gratefully accepted)Join Archaeologist Patrick Julig on a
fascinating history of Sheguiandah and its earliest peoples.
October
19
4-6 pm Students and Artists Share their
work – RS
So, students and artists have been
working on projects all week. What did they learn? Who did they talk to? What
did they create and why? Come on out and hear their stories, and see their
works-in-progress.
October
20
10-noon Local and Historical
Foods Brunch Fundraiser - $11 per person CH
It’s Queen’s students turn to host you!
Students will be up at the crack of dawn, along with the help of our gracious
volunteers, to make a scrumptious and hearty brunch will local foods. Our
thanks to the donations and discounts by local folks: Burt Farm, LoonSong Gardens,
ValuMart, Noble Alpaca Farms
October
23
6-8 pm Art workshop for kids: working
with clay $10 RS
Get your hands dirty while you work
with clay alongside professional potter Lynda James.
6-8 pm Writing Workshop: Telling Stories
about Place: $5 BB House
Want to write up some of your memories?
Want to create a story about Sheguiandah? Join writer Sophie Edwards to write
about place.
October
25
7-9 pm Rue Studio Open House – Project
Close – See the art works and slide show documentation of the project
All
events free, except where noted. Donations at all events gratefully accepted.
Registration
for Workshops in advance is highly recommended.
CM = Centennial Museum
RS = Rue Studio
BB = Bonnie Blink House
Townline Rd.
CH = Community Hall,
Townline Rd/Hwy 6