Events

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Museum & A Movie ~ March Break Edition

Mar 13, 2010 - Mar 21, 2010

Fun Flicks

2:00 pm. A different family-friendly movie every day in the Grey Roots Theatre.
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On The Air: 70 Years of CFOS Radio Exhibit Opening

Mar 14, 2010 - Mar 14, 2010

On the Air: 70 Years of CFOS Radio

1:00 pm. Join Grey Roots and Bayshore Broadcasting for the launch of the exhibit On the Air: 70 Years of CFOS Radio.
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March Break KidsCamp

Mar 15, 2010 - Mar 19, 2010

kids painting 2009 3

HEY KIDS!! Spend your March Break at Grey Roots! Join us for games, experiments, exploration, crafts, outdoor activities and so much more.
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Archaeology of Ancient Egypt Lecture Series: Egyptian Mythology

Mar 23, 2010 - Mar 23, 2010

Geb and Nut

2:30 pm. Part of an exciting Egyptian Archaeology series with Daniel Kolos.
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Maple Syrup Festival

Mar 27, 2010 - Mar 27, 2010

Horse-drawn sleigh

From 8:00 am to noon, join Ecole Saint-Dominique-Savio, La Jardin des Decouvertes and Cultural Centre for a French Canadian festival where all residents and tourists are invited to share in French culture and have fun!
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Archaeology of Ancient Egypt Lecture Series: Archaeology of the Pyramids

Mar 30, 2010 - Mar 30, 2010

Step Pyramid

2:30 pm. Part of an exciting Egyptian Archaeology series with Daniel Kolos.
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Archaeology of Ancient Egypt Lecture Series: Why Did Tutankhamun Die So Young?

Apr 06, 2010 - Apr 06, 2010

tut-ankh-chest

2:30 pm. Part of an exciting Egyptian Archaeology series with Daniel Kolos.
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Archives Awareness Week

Apr 06, 2010 - Apr 10, 2010

Archives Awareness Week Logo

Ontario celebrates Archives Awareness Week, the first full week in April, every year. Free admission to the Reading Room all week! A special gift for Archives visitors. Daily behind-the-scenes tours at 2:00 pm.
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Archaeology of Ancient Egypt Lecture Series: Archaeology and Tomb Robbery - The World's Second Oldest Profession

Apr 13, 2010 - Apr 13, 2010

Deir el Medina Pyramid tomb

2:30 pm. Part of an exciting Egyptian Archaeology series with Daniel Kolos.
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Public Night Sky Viewing

Apr 17, 2010 - Apr 17, 2010

Comet

9:00 pm. Mark the start of Astronomy Week, by joining experts from the Bruce County Astronomical Society to view the night sky.  
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Members' Behind the Scenes Tour

Apr 17, 2010 - Apr 17, 2010

members tour

1:00 - 3:00 pm. Find out what is really hiding in the Archive and Museum storage areas.
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Volunteer Orientation and Open House

Apr 20, 2010 - Apr 20, 2010

National Volunteer Week logo

Interested in volunteering at Grey Roots? We will be hosting a Volunteer Orientation Presentation for new volunteers in the afternoon, and a Volunteer Open House in the evening.   
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Celebrate the Night Sky

Apr 20, 2010 - Apr 20, 2010

Planet Earth

Join us at 7:30 pm for a lecture & night viewing.
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Earth Day

Apr 22, 2010 - Apr 22, 2010

4 Seasons

Grey Roots Museum & Archives very much celebrates Earth Day.  Starting April 22 through to April 25th, Grey Roots will be giving a white pine seedling to our first 150 visitors, as part of a world-wide plan to reforest our planet.
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Kids Cosmos

Apr 24, 2010 - Apr 24, 2010

Dr. Albert

Celebrate INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY  with the Bruce County Astronomical Society.  
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Grey Roots Regional Heritage Fair

Apr 29, 2010 - Apr 29, 2010

Historica Fairs

Regional Heritage Fairs are community celebrations of history where students showcase their projects. It's like a Science Fair, but for history!
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Early Dismissal Day

May 05, 2010 - May 05, 2010

Scavenger hunt

On Early Dismissal Days head out to Grey Roots for family fun!
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Public Night Sky Viewing

May 08, 2010 - May 08, 2010

Comet

9:00 pm. Join experts from the Bruce County Astronomical Society to view the night sky.
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International Museum Day

May 18, 2010 - May 18, 2010

Museum Month

Celebrate International Museum Day!
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Dragons Grand Opening

May 22, 2010 - May 22, 2010

Dragons: Between Sciene and Fiction

2010 Summer Blockbuster! Details to follow.
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Bluewater Car Club - Annual Car Inspection

May 22, 2010 - May 22, 2010

Events - Car Club Inspection

Join us at the Bluewater Garage for the Bluewater Car Club's annual inspection of vintage cars!
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Public Night Sky Viewing

Jun 05, 2010 - Jun 05, 2010

Comet

9:00 pm. Join experts from the Bruce County Astronomical Society to view the night sky.
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Moreston Sundays - Spring Preview

Jun 06, 2010 - Jun 06, 2010

Volunteer with the phone in the Farm House kitchen

Details to follow.
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Moreston Sundays - Spring Preview

Jun 13, 2010 - Jun 13, 2010

Details to follow.
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Moreston Sundays - Spring Preview

Jun 20, 2010 - Jun 20, 2010

volunteer wearing bonnet

Details to follow.
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National Aboriginal Day Activities

Jun 21, 2010 - Jun 21, 2010

Medicine Wheel

Year of the Métis Nation.
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Moreston Village Opens

Jun 26, 2010 - Jun 26, 2010

Cabin

10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Celebrate the start of summer with the annual opening of Moreston, our Heritage Village!
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Summer Scavenger Hunts

Jun 26, 2010 - Sep 06, 2010

Gallery Detectives

Search for clues in our Summer Scavenger Hunts!
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Heritage Village Tours

Jun 26, 2010 - Sep 06, 2010

Volunteer in the Heritage Village

Take an Interpreter led tour back in time through our Heritage Village - Moreston! Tours available daily from June 26 to Labour Day,
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P.D. Day Adventures

Jun 30, 2010 - Jun 30, 2010

PD_Adventures

P.D. Day Adventures at Grey Roots are fun and educational.
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Summer Fun Flicks

Jun 30, 2010 - Sep 06, 2010

Fun Flicks

Daily at 2:00 pm. See a different family-friendly film each day. A great way to stay cool on a hot day. All movies are free with admission.
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Public Night Sky Viewing

Jul 03, 2010 - Jul 03, 2010

Comet

9:00 pm. Join experts from the Bruce County Astronomical Society to view the night sky.
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KidsCamp Week 1 - Unleash Your Inner Dragon

Jul 05, 2010 - Jul 09, 2010

dragon 1

Week 1: July 5 - July 9, 2010. Daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Games, crafts, gallery activities, and a field trip!
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Members' Tour of Moreston Heritage Village

Jul 11, 2010 - Jul 11, 2010

volunteers walking

1:00 - 3:00 pm. Peek in all of our current Heritage Buildings. Find out what's in store for the next couple years.
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KidsCamp Week 2 - Knights and Damsels

Jul 12, 2010 - Jul 16, 2010

knight & damsel

Week 2: July 12 - 16, 2010. Daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Knights & Damsels. Games, crafts, gallery activities, and a field trip!
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KidsCamp Week 3 - Digging Up the Past

Jul 19, 2010 - Jul 23, 2010

Dinosaurs and Company!

Week 3: July 19-23, 2010. Daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Digging Up the Past. Games, crafts, and gallery activities designed to see if you've got what it takes!
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KidsCamp Week 4 - The Natural World Around Us

Jul 26, 2010 - Jul 30, 2010

KidsCamp! Wetlands & Water

Week 4: July 26 - 30, 2010. Daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Knights & Damsels. Games, crafts, gallery activities, and a field trip!  
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Emancipation Celebration Festival

Jul 30, 2010 - Aug 01, 2010

Helen & Delores Green

Celebrating the Black history of our area within the context of Owen Sound as the Underground Railroad's most northern point.
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KidsCamp Week 5 - World of Fantasy

Aug 03, 2010 - Aug 06, 2010

world of fantasy pic

Week 5: August 3 - 6, 2010. Daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. World of Fantasy. Games, crafts, gallery activities, and a field trip!  
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Public Night Sky Viewing

Aug 07, 2010 - Aug 07, 2010

Comet

9:00 pm. Join experts from the Bruce County Astronomical Society to view the night sky.
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KidsCamp - A Stitch in Time: Beginners Quilting

Aug 09, 2010 - Aug 13, 2010

Bonita Quilt Square

August 9 - 13, 2010. Daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. A Stitch in Time: Beginner Quilting. For children 9 and up.
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KidsCamp Week 6 - Village Life

Aug 09, 2010 - Aug 13, 2010

child 1

Week 6: August 9 - 13, 2010. Daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Village Life. Games, crafts, gallery activities, and a field trip!
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KidsCamp Week 7 - Cosmic Kids Blast Off

Aug 16, 2010 - Aug 20, 2010

blast off

Week 8: August 16 - 20, 2010. Daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Village Life. Games, crafts, gallery activities, and a field trip!
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KidsCamp Week 8 - Once Upon a Time in a Castle

Aug 23, 2010 - Aug 27, 2010

castle

Week 9: August 23-27, 2010. Daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Once Upon a Time in a Castle. Games, crafts, gallery activities, and a field trip!
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Public Night Sky Viewing

Sep 11, 2010 - Sep 11, 2010

Comet

9:00 pm. Join experts from the Bruce County Astronomical Society to view the night sky.
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Public Night Sky Viewing

Oct 02, 2010 - Oct 02, 2010

Comet

9:00 pm. Join experts from the Bruce County Astronomical Society to view the night sky.
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Quilting Through Time Lecture

Oct 19, 2010 - Oct 19, 2010

Fabric of Our Lives

2:30 pm. Details to follow.
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Children's Halloween Carnival

Oct 30, 2010 - Oct 30, 2010

Ghostwalk

1 - 5 pm. Children's Halloween Carnival.
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Viola C. Bothwell Memorial Lecture Series: The Art of Appraisal

Nov 02, 2010 - Nov 02, 2010

Stamps

2:30 pm. What factors go into determining fair market value and historical significance of archival items and artefacts?
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Viola C. Bothwell Memorial Lecture Series: Genealogy

Nov 09, 2010 - Nov 09, 2010

Events - Fall Lecture Series

2:30 pm. Join Janet Iles for a lecture on genealogy. Further details coming soon.
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Viola C. Bothwell Memorial Lecture Series: Genealogy

Nov 16, 2010 - Nov 16, 2010

Events - Fall Lecture Series

2:30 pm. Join Janet Iles for a lecture on genealogy. Further details coming soon.
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Viola C. Bothwell Memorial Lecture Series: Biblical Archaeology and the Dead Sea Scrolls

Nov 23, 2010 - Nov 23, 2010

Qumran Linen

2:30 pm. A two millennia old library? Join Daniel Kolos for this illustrated and revealing talk.
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3rd Annual Grey Roots Holiday Craft Sale

Dec 05, 2010 - Dec 05, 2010

craft show 2009

1:00 - 4:00 pm. Local vendors. Local artists and craftspeople. FREE admission to the Show!
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Moreston by Candlelight Winter Evening

Dec 11, 2010 - Dec 11, 2010

4:00 - 8:00 pm. Experience Christmas in the Heritage Village. Sleigh rides, carols, and hot apple cider!
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Holiday Break Family Activities

Dec 18, 2010 - Dec 30, 2010

Season of Celebration

Enjoy scavenger hunts, family friendly films, as well as holiday crafts and activities.
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