Trying to date a family photograph to identify who the image is of, or what age they are in that picture, requires combining knowledge of photographic processes with the history of fashion and trends. Using real antique photographs as examples, Kyla Ubbink will show you how to discern which process was used to create a […]
SPECIAL LECTURE: Shanghai Art Deco Shanghai counts among the cities in the world with the largest number of Art Deco buildings from the 1920s and 1930s. The lecture will situate Art Deco within the growing Chinese interest at the time in Western concepts of luxury, nightlife, cinema, graphic art, fashion and furniture using examples of hotels, department stores, cinemas, […]
Within the context of its Symposium, the Vanier Museopark invites you to Donald Poliquin's -Honorary President of the 2018 Symposium- cocktail and show party on Friday, May 25 between 7pm and 9pm. Donald Poliquin is a singer-songwriter recognized by his peers as part of the founders of Franco-Ontarian music, he has toured the scene and […]
Hosted by Vintage Iron and Traditions of Eastern Ontario, this popular event showcases the machines, tools, and techniques that made early rural life in this region possible. Come check out exhibitor displays and demonstrations from farm equipment to steam engines. The popularization of new technologies like the refrigerator or the radio brought big changes to […]
Heritage House Museum & the Town of Smiths Falls, is proud to present the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride. A Canadian tradition since 1876, a troop of 32 scarlet coated “Mounties” on majestic black horses present a 30 minute show of intricate figures and cavalry drills choreographed to music. Take advantage of this truly […]