Calendar
May
All Month of May
Museum Month
Check your local museum's website for special events or exhibits.
Wednesday, May 4 7:30 p.m.
Huron County Genealogical Society [open to non-members]
St. Joseph’s – The Cantin Family and the French Settlement
With Marc and Pauline Cantin
Learn about Narcisse Cantin and his fascinating story from the French
Canadian Settlement at St. Joseph. Please pre-register for this Zoom
webinar at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsd-uhqjMjHNCA4J5aYCEwgAerOALj460Q
Saturday, May 7
Hats Off to Huron's Historical Hats
Huron County Museum
North Street, Goderich
1 p.m Cost: $15+HST or $10+HST for members
Presentation on millinery, hat styles through the decades, and a
flower-making craft session with Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston, a
professional costume designer and milliner, using artifacts and
photographs from the Museum’s collection. Register at Eventbrite or by
calling 519-524-2686 .
Monday, May 9
7 p.m. Via ZOOM
Bruce County Genealogical Society Virtual meeting
DNA as a tool to accelerate your family research
Please visit www.brucecountygenealogicalsociety.ca to sign up for this
Zoom presentation.
Wednesday, May 11
Inside the Atom
Muse-Talk at Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre 7-9 p.m.
33 Victoria Street North, Southampton $12 members $15 non-memers
Eric Johnston leads an exploration to understand how nuclear forces
work, and applications in everyday life from cancer treatments to
radioactive bananas.
Thursdays, May 12 and 19
Writers' Electronic Round Table
2-4 p.m. Open to all writers
Meet on-line to present up to 1,000 words of current writing projects
for helpful feedback, news of contests and workshops. Link sent before
each session. Contact Lee Johnston lajohnston333@gmail.com for
cost-sharing and other information
Friday, May 20 – September 5
Sonic Sensations
Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
33 Victoria Street North, Southampton
Explore the science of hearing and sound with a hands-on exhibit
designed for all ages. Test your hearing, learn about movie
sound-tracks, step into the Scream Chamber if you dare. Museum
admission rates apply.
Tuesday, May 24
Reserve tickets for the annual Township of Bruce Historical Society
dinner meeting
Special presentation by Jon Radjkovic, co-founder of Ontario Barn
Preservation, author of Barns of the Queen's Bush, Barn Building,and
numerous magazine and newspaper articles.
5:30 for displays, 6:15 roast beef dinner
Underwood Community Centre, tickets $25.00 from Helen Burnside 519-396-7735
Tuesday, May 24
Writers' BLOC
Meet via e-mail. Share your response to the monthly challenge, and
receive comments from other participants. Open to writers anywhere.
This month: Automotive challenges and adventures.
More info, sign-up at writersbloc1991@gmail.com
Sign up BEFORE JUNE 1
Bruce County Historical Society Bus Tour
June 15
Join the BCHS on a visit to the Lucan Area Heritage & Donnelly Museum,
and then travel the route taken by the vigilantes to the home of the
Donnelly family over 140 years ago. Masks are required to be worn
while on the bus and indoors at the Donnelly Museum.
Open to the public. Further details re meals, pickup points,
registration email bchs1957@gmail.com
Advance note for Wednesday, June 1
Opening Day Port Elgin Farmers' Market
9:00 am to 2:00 p.m.
Coulter Parkette Goderich & Green streets
Returning favourites and new vendors...come check us out!