Out of the Cabinet: Celebrating Your Collections

Tuesday, 01 February 2011- Monday, 07 February 2011

The Museum is celebrating it’s 50th Anniversary during 2011 and we’d like to encourage the community to join us in the celebrations. Almost everyone is a curator in some way, almost everyone collects something! So, since we’re celebrating our 50 year old collection, we’d like to help you celebrate your collection(s). We’re offering you the opportunity to put your own collection on display for a week so that visitors can enjoy it just as much as you do.Exhibitors will be asked to pay a small fee to help offset costs: $20 per adult, $5 per student.Visitors will be welcome to come look through the exhibit and while there, tell us which collection they enjoyed the most. Using these numbers the Museum will then have the top 10 exhibitors display their collection for 1 month each, at the Museum during the remainder of the year.

Exhibit Dates:

Set up: Sunday, January 30, 2011, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

            Monday, January 31, 2011, 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Opening Reception: Wednesday, February 2, 2010, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Exhibit Open: Tuesday February 1st – Monday, February 7th, 2011

Take Down: Monday, February 7, 2010, 4:30 - 7:30pm

Hours: Open Meaford Hall hours

Admission: Free

We truly believe this exhibit will be a lot of fun. What do you collect? Stamps, old compasses, figurines out of the Tetley tea boxes, dolls, coins? The sky is the limit, nothing is too wacky or weird!-

For more information contact the Museum or visit us on the Events Calendar.
NOTE: Items on display will NOT be for sale.

Location : Meaford Hall Galleries, 12 Nelson St.

Contact : Pamela Woolner, Curator 

Adult Cooking Classes Collingwood

Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - Friday, April 08, 2011
Location: Loblaw Great Foods

 Easy Cooking for One or Two with Jim Comishen Friday April 8, 6-8pm Mealtime in a household of one or two doesn’t have to mean frozen dinners or fast food takeout. Join Chef Jim Comishen as he prepares a menu of quick, simple and delicious one pan meals, including spicy Ham & Smoked Sausage Jambalaya his familys “Pops” Pasta Penne with Italian Sausage & Peppers succulent, one pan Roast Chicken & Root Vegetable Casserole and for dessert, English trifle with Devon Custard, Sponge Cake & Fresh Berries. $30. Visit the customer service desk to register or call 705-445-1431.

Wednesday Night Terrain Park Series

Wed. February 2, 2010
Location: Village at Blue Mountain

These progressive slope style/half-pipe contests have become Ontario’s number one grass roots ski and snowboard Terrain Park event series. Never competed before? No problem! This event is designed to welcome new riders to the contest scene. All ages welcome! This year we’ve added a 14 & under category to give the young rippers a chance to win awesome prizing. More information to come.

Royal LePage/Hospice Ski Day Blue Mountains

Thursday, February 03, 2011 - Thursday, February 03, 2011

Location: Craigleith Ski Club

 Royal LePage/Hospice Ski Day to your calendar. Our event takes place on Thursday February 3rd at Craigleith Ski Club. Tickets are available at Royal LePage office (705) 445.5520. Full day $125.00 includes breakfast, ski pass, lunch, & après ski snacks & live band. Lunch tickets $45.00 include hot lunch, guided snowshoeing, après ski snacks & live band. This is a fun day with raffle & silent auction great items. For more information please call 445.6439.

NordicFest at Scenic Caves The Blue Mountains

Saturday, February 05, 2011 - Saturday, February 05, 2011
Location: Scenic Caves Nature Preserve
 NordicFest a crosscountry ski and snowshoe festival. Sat. Feb. 5th at Scenic Caves Nordic Centre. Join hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts, beginner and expert skiers and snowshoers alike, families and the entire Get Out There Magazine team for a fun and inexpensive day on the trails. Test the latest skis and snowshoes from major manufacturers, participate in fun activities like our snowman making contest, enjoy free hot chocolate all day in our warmup chalet and enjoy the spectacular escarpment trails at one of Ontarios premiere Nordic destinations! Trail passes for NordicFest are $12 (reg. $18). For more information call 705.446.0256. 

Black History Documentary Film Festival - Speakers for the Dead

Saturday, February 5, 2011
1:30 PM    with a second viewing at 3 pm

In appreciation of our rich Black heritage - local and beyond. Films play every Saturday throughout February at 1:30 & 3 pm. Catch a different documentary every Saturday. All films are free with admission.    Grey Roots Museum, 102599 Grey Rd. 18 south of Owen Sound

Contact: Grey Roots Museum 519-376-3690

Rockstar Ski Cross Grand Prix

Thu. February 10

The Rockstar Ski Cross Grand Prix hosted at Blue Mountain Resort, part of the FIS Freestyle World Cup, will showcase the world’s best ski cross racers – including Canadian World Cup and World Championship medalists.

2011 Tim Hortons BBBS Bowl for Kids Collingwood

Saturday, February 12, 2011 - Friday, March 04, 2011
Location: Georgian Bowl Collingwood
 Bowl for Kids Sake 2011 kicks off at Georgian Bowl on Saturday February 12 at 1:00 PM and continues for three weeks with the last day of bowling on Friday March 4th. This is the most important fundraiser of the year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Georgian Triangle serving more than 200 children and youth every year. Put together a team of 45 bowlers, fundraise by asking friends and family to sponsor you, schedule your bowling party with Karen at 705.445.2330. Arrive at the bowling alley with your funds, bowl two games of bowling and collect your prizes based on your fund raising. There are grand prizes, incentive prizes and draw prizes. A change of shoes can change a life! Pledge forms are available at the offices of Big Brothers Big Sisters at 129 Hurontario St. and at all Tim Hortons outlets.

Klondyke Trail Groomers Radar Run

Saturday, February 12, 2011
Location: Markdale
Join the Klondyke Trail Groomers for their 3^rd Annual Radar Run. Bring out your sled and see how fast it can go.
Contact: Duane Bryan
Phone: 519-924-0959

Be The Change Film Series Collingwood

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Location: Gayety Theatre, Collingwood
 Dirty Oil Narrated by Canadian actress and environmentalist Neve Campbell, this feature documentary from Academy Award nominated director and goes deep behindthescenes into the stripmined world of Northern Alberta. www.elephantthoughts.com

Heart and Stroke Ski for a Charity Day Collingwood

Thursday, February 17, 2011 - Thursday, February 17, 2011
Location: Alpine Ski Club
 Come and Ski for Heart and Stroke Foundation on Feb. 17th 2011. Continental breakfast, lessons, snowshoe guided tour, match to win Fun Dual Slalom race. Bring your friends and ski for a great cause. Tickets are $55 with $10 of every ticket going to Heart and Stroke Foundation.

2011 Tubbs Romp to Stomp out breast cancer Town of the Blue Mountains

Saturday, February 19, 2011 - Saturday, February 19, 2011
Location: Scenic Caves

 If you havent ROMPED with TUBBS, then its time! Join us for the Tubbs Romp to Stomp an amazing event in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Together lets Stomp out Breast Cancer! 

Georgian Bay Ski or and Dogsled Dash

February 19, 2011 to February 20, 2011

Location: Cobble Beach Golf Links
Closest Community: Owen Sound
Website: http://gbsdd.com/

The Georgian Bay Skijor and Dogsled Dash will feature both skijor and dogsled races open to all skill levels that range from beginner to the well-seasoned musher. Some of the featured events will be Kid n’Mutt races to the 4 and 6 mile dogsled sprints. Races will take place on groomed trails that run over the picturesque Cobble Beach resort. Not only will there be the action packed races to enjoy, the Cobble Beach resort will be hosting several other activities. 1 and 2 dog skijoring, 4 mile 4 dog sprint, 4 mile 6 dog sprint, 6 mile 2 dog novice, Saturday only Kid n’Mutt, Sunday only

Family Day Weekend

Sat. February 19

Celebrate the annual Family Day at Ontario’s favourite ski village with FREE activities for 3 days.Free-Flying Birds of Prey shows by the Canadian Raptor Conservancy, Horse & Carriage rides, Facepainting and more!

* Horse Drawn Wagon Rides (1pm-4pm Daily)
* Village DJ and Human Gyroscope (1pm-4pm Sat-Sun)
* Face Painting (1pm-4pm Daily)
* Guided Snowshoe Tours (Fri-Sun 1:30pm-2:30pm, Mon. 10:30am-11:30am) Meet outside the Columbia at Blue store. Snowshoe rentals available at Activity Central.

Coors Light College & University Week Blue Mountains

Monday, February 21, 2011 - Friday, February 25, 2011
Location: Blue Mountain
 Come out and enjoy Blue Mountain College and University Week! Take advantage of Specialty Lift Ticket Rates enjoy Après Specials at Jozo’s Bar and enjoy weeklong excitement in participating Village locations! Be sure to spot the Coors Light Ski Team onhill during the week for your chance to win great prizing! 

Low Income Tax Clinic 

Monday, February 21, 2011 - Saturday, April 09, 2011
Location: 115 Hurontario Street, Suite 203
 The Georgian Triangle Housing Resource Centre is seeking volunteers with income tax preparation expertise to assist with their tax clinic for low income families and seniors. Commitment is 1/2 day or a whole day for 7 weeks. Call Sue at 445.0643 for more information.

Echoes Of Ireland story, song, music & dance

Wednesday February 23, 8pm  $42
Location : Meaford Hall Arts & Cultural Centre
Take the rich comic blarney and guttersnipe grit of Emerald Isle storytellers Frank McCourt and Malachy McCourt (as portrayed by superb actors!), mixed with The Magic of Ireland’s timeless culture of music, song and dance and you have Echoes of Ireland - one helluva Ceilidh!

This show is a unique, interactive, musical must-see audience experience that leaves sold-out houses on their feet cheering for more. So, laugh, cry, clap, tap, sing and Ceilidh With Us for Echoes of Ireland. A Great Romp is guaranteed for all, and as the Irish say, SLÁINTE! Presented by Meaford Hall www.echoesofireland.com

Molson Canadian 67 Women's Week

Mon. February 28
This one’s for the ladies only – get special treatment all week long. Take advantage of Specialty Lift Ticket Rates, enjoy Après Specials at Jozo’s Bar and enjoy week-long excitement in participating Village locations! Be sure to spot the Blue Mountain Ski Team on-hill throughout the week for your chance to win great prizing!