2010 Exhibitions & Events
For general information or to find out more about events, workshops and programs, please contact us or call 705-286-2298.
*Dates and times subject to change. Always contact R.D. Lawrence Place for up-to-date information.*
Writer In-Residence: Our Writer In-Residence for 2010 is Laura Redman. She has a blog www.thewordfarm.ca and would love to hear from local writers through the blog or you can leave a message for her at rdlawrenceplace@mindenhills.ca. Details about this exciting program are at the Writer In-Residence section.
Tuesday Tales: Sharon Lawrence will share tales of adventure as told to her by her husband Ron Lawrence and her own experiences working with him at their wildlife sanctuary in Gooderham. She will be here most Tuesdays 2-4pm from May to September, hours will vary. To ensure you are not disappointed, please call ahead to book a tour or visit.
Summer Culture Club: Attention parents and grandparents! Minden Hills Cultural Centre has it all for kids this Summer. Join 1/2 day programs, full day programs or get involved for the whole summer. Kids will explore art, the environment, literature and heritage with local professionals at our lovely interactive complex which includes the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, Minden Hills Museum and R.D. Lawrence Place. There's something in store for the Culture Vulture in every kid! To see a complete listing and all of the fun details of these days, please click here.
Wordy Wednesdays: A writer's circle, The Cart Before the Horse, meets at R.D. Lawrence Place the first and third Wednesday. Anyone is welcome to drop-in and learn more about different writing techniques and get feedback on their work. We also have book clubs running so please call for information at 286-2298.
Haliburton Geological Society: The society meets every 4th Thursday of the month at the cultural centre and is arranging mineral hunting field trips. For more information call Steve Smith at 286-4433 or email Michael Bainbridge at hgs@theoccurrence.ca .The society has been launched in partnership with R.D. Lawrence Place.
Culture Club – Summer
Twice weekly, July & August 2010
10 am – 4 pm
Attention parents and grandparents! Minden Hills Cultural Centre has it all for kids this Summer. Join ½ day programs, full day programs or get involved for the whole summer. Kids will explore art, the environment, literature and heritage with local professionals at our lovely interactive complex which includes the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, Minden Hills Museum and R.D. Lawrence Place. There's something in store for the Culture Vulture in every kid!
R.D. Lawrence Literary Festival
August 13 11 am - August 14 9 pm
National and local authors will enthrall audiences with wit, wisdom and words during the second annual R.D. Lawrence Literary Festival. For details of the 2010 program please see this website's full pageclick here. A festival pass to all of the events is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Workshops though have limited space so please register specifically for them in advance. To attend individual readings or the Sunset Celebration on Aug. 13, it is $5 for each reading. Tickets available at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre or by calling 705-286-2298 to reserve. To view the poster for this event, click here.
Great Green Garage Sale
September 11 10 am- 3:30 pm
A thrifty way to reuse and recycle, shop for environmental products, already loved books, assorted goods or turn your clutter into cash by signing on as a vendor. A fun day in celebration of R.D. Lawrence’s birth date, join us for live music and food while supporting our archive project to preserve this iconic Canadian writer’s legacy. Registration forms for vendors are on our website.
Painting with Words - Poetry readings/workshop with Thomas Scott and John Unrau
September 25 1-4pm
All are invited to attend this stellar poetry workshop with two of our top, published well-established poets,Thomas Scott and John Unrau and to bring along a short poem or two for reading, discussion and commentary. A light-hearted, non-competitive atmosphere will be maintained. There's no such thing as "expertise" in poetry. This free event is part of the national Culture Days initiative.
Haunting History
October 29, 2010 6pm
Ghosts come alive in the museum’s heritage buildings at this night at the museum that will thrill and excite families. Stories will be told around a campfire and there will be treats for those brave enough to chance meeting spectres of Minden’s past. Admission is $2 per person and $5 a family.
R.D. Lawrence Black and White
November 10 - December 19
R.D. Lawrence learned his photography on board a ship shooting first class passengers but his work took a serious turn as a journalist, particularly when he was reporting back from the Congo during its civil war. This exhibition will include African artifacts and also showcase photographs of Lawrence’s expeditions across Canada and the wildlife he met along the way.
Past Events
Marketing Workshop with Galigraph
January 19 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
The workshop is designed to help participants hone in on specifics in their business and take advantage of proven marketing strategies. Galigraph is a company with 25 years of experience, and they will review ways to maximize returns on marketing by building a stronger brand image and by detailing cost-effective marketing options. Information will be provided on effective logo design, building your brand, cross marketing strategies, principles of effective advertising design, and choosing the right media for your product or promotion. Cost is $25 and includes lunch please register by calling 705-286-2298. For further details click here. The Galigraph website is http://galigraph.com/workshops.php
Wolf Hollow
January 14-August 28
Ron Lawrence was well known for his work rehabilitating wild wolves. In this new exhibition, Wolf Hollow, named after the wildlife sanctuary Lawrence established with his wife Sharon in Gooderham, ON, you can discover dramatic true stories of trauma, recovery and freedom.
You Can Heal Your Life - The Movie!
Feb. 16 6 pm Admission is free Heal Your Life brings you an entertaining and inspirational movie based on the best-selling book of the same name. It gives insights into author and teacher Louise L. Hay’s views on how to achieve success, happiness, and the myriad ways in which people can heal their own lives. The film includes gripping first hand accounts from others positively affected by her work. The evening will be presented by Rhonda Belous, a teacher with Heal You Life Workshops. She can be reached at 1-888-899-8783. Please click here for more information.
Modes of Publishing - Presented by Haliburton Highlands Writers' and Editors' Network
February 27 1:30 pm Common Room
Learn how to navigate the maze in getting your work published online or in print from survivors who have done it. Panel members are Brenda Peddigrew, John Unrau, Marjorie Ludlow Green, Reg Holloway and Robert Smith. These authors will discuss the benefits and pitfalls of the various modes of publishing and take questions from the floor. Sheryl Loucks, R.D. Lawrence Place Coordinator, will moderate the discussion. Free event! Further details will be posted on the HHWEN website at www.haliburtonwriters.ca or you can call 286-2298.
Poetry Workshop with John Unrau and Pat Brown
March 20 1:30 pm
John Unrau, a York University professor and Pat Brown, a local writer, will host this workshop about poetry. If you love words, come by and gain a better appreciation with these two talented published writers. This is a great warm-up to the Drew Dellinger event listed below! For details please see the HHWEN website www.haliburtonwriters.ca.
Mineral Club at R.D. Lawrence Place
March 25 7:30 pm
Join experts Michael Bainbridge and Steve Smith in an informative and fun introduction to mineral collecting. Children are welcome. Contact hgs@theoccurrence.ca, or Steve at 286-4433. No fee for this program. To see the poster please click here.
Poetry for Eco-Justice - Drew Dellinger
March 28 1:30 pm Common Room
Drew Dellinger will be reading from his internationally acclaimed poetry collection, Love Letter to the Milky Way and talking about his experiences as founder of Poets for Global Justice and being a luminary that was part of the Awakening the Dreamer movement. He is also a professor and popular spoken word performer. He will be providing insight and inspiration for a sustainable future. This event is brought to you by R.D.L.P., HHWEN, and the Gaia Centre. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door or reserved by calling 705-754-2427. For more information see www.drewdellinger.com or to see the poster click here.
Northern Stars
March 13 - October 2
Prepare to have your heart strings played by this powerful story of love, adventure, tremendous loss and solace. Ron Lawrence established a wildlife sanctuary in Uphill at North Star Farm and recorded humorous and touching tales from this time in The Zoo That Never Was. In this exhibition find out why he left the farm and undertook an Alaskan sea voyage. These stories leave an unforgettable imprint on the heart.
Culture Club – March Break
March 15 – 19, 2010 10 am – 4 pm
Attention parents and grandparents! Minden Hills Cultural Centre has it all for kids this March Break. Join ½ day programs, full day programs or get involved for the whole week. Kids will explore art, the environment, literature and heritage with local professionals at our lovely interactive complex which includes the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, Minden Hills Museum and R.D. Lawrence Place. There's something in store for the Culture Vulture in every kid!
Annual Poet Tree Project
April 10, 10:30 am - April 30
Celebrate Poetry Month at R.D. Lawrence Place where the Haliburton Highlands Writers and Editors Network will have an awards ceremony for their poetry contest at 10:30 am. Contest entries will be displayed in the building for the rest of the month. For contest details see www.haliburtonwriters.ca.
Earth Day Celebration
April 22 2-4:30 pm
Enjoy a new visual presentation about Sustainable Building which will be shown at R.D. Lawrence Place. Admission is by donation.
Haliburton Geological Society - Common Room,
April 22 7:30pm
Join experts Steve Smith and Michael Bainbridge for a top ten presentation on Haliburton minerals and a discussion about a field trip. Children are welcome! Contact hgs@theoccurrence.ca or Steve at 286-4433.
Haliburton County Earth Day Festival -click here for itinerary
April 24 1-4pm Cultural Centre Grounds, Common Room, RDLP
The Earth Day Festival will be hosted this year at the Cultural Centre as it rotates around the county's four municipalities. The festival will have opening ceremonies followed by two 45 minute blocks of activities for children, adults and families, then the day will end with a closing ceremony. Partners in the festival include RDLP, Kinark Outdoor Centre, Bark Lake Leadership Centre, Gaia Centre, Rails End Gallery and many volunteer helping hands. When the schedule of events is finalized it will be posted on the Earth Day page link located at the top of this page in the blue bullet list on the right.
Call and Echo - Presentation by Robyn Thomas and Wendy Oke
May 1 1pm - 4pm
The call to write and create art that three women, Alma Rumball (now deceased), Wendy Oke and Robyn Thomas, received and the amazing echo of the same Spirit illustrated and interwoven in their work and experiences goes beyond coincidence. Alma, a clairvoyant, visionary recluse in Huntsville had a vision when she was in her 50’s and began to automatically draw without conscious planning. The resulting work has been shown by Wendy worldwide for over 37 years which in turn inspired Wendy’s work as a writer, artist and a photographer. Robyn’s writing and photography is a reflection of her own call to Spirit from Mother Nature. Since discovering Alma’s work, Robyn and Wendy have found a weaving back and forth from Robyn’s photos to Alma’s imagery. Come and see for yourself this fascinating Call and Echo. To read more including the artist biographies please click here. To see the poster please click here.
Straw Bale Building Tour 2010
May 16 10am-noon
R.D. Lawernce Place will be open in the morning for those interested in the tour and we will have on a presentation about sustainable building practices. For information about other buildings in Haliburton County, Bancroft, the Kawarthas and Peterborough on the tour, please see http://www.osbbc.ca/events/ . Then we are off on the tour ourselves, if you would like to car pool please meet at R.D.L.P.
Haliburton Geological Society
May 27 common room 7pm
David K. Joyce will talk about his experiences collecting copper crystals near Lake Superior. A graduate of the Haileybury School of Mines, David is now a full-time mineral dealer, but has held various high-level positions and consulting roles throughout his career in the mining industry. He is the vice-president (and past president) of the Walker Mineralogical Club, in Toronto, co-founder of the Young Toronto Mineralogists Club, and President of the Newmarket Folk Society. And, he's a great speaker!
Family Cycling Event
June 12 10am-12pm
Cycle into history in Minden starting with a tour of the new exhibits at R.D. Lawrence Place. This family friendly ride will take you into the heart of Minden’s storied past with an optional stop for ice cream. Centre admission rates, $5 family, $2 adults, children are free.
Kathy Ashby presents Carol, A Woman's Way & a Writing Workshop
June 19 2pm
Join published author and award-winning artist Kathy Ashby for a reading from her page-turning debut fictional novel Carol A Woman’s Way.“(This) book...is a very important fictional account of the activity of women to preserve the environment. Indeed most successful movements have been and are started by women.” Dr. Helen Caldicott. Following the reading, stay for a writing workshop. Kathy has been extensively published. She has produced 3 narratives aired on CBC Radio One's programme Outfront. Carol, A Woman's Way has been nominated for the 2010 Muskoka Chautauqua Reading List. The unveiling of the books chosen for the 2010 Reading List will take place on Saturday June 12, 2010 at the Marriott Resort and Spa in Minett.
Reptiles at Risk Workshops
July 10 2pm
Did you know that turtles can live up to 400 years? Did you know that the Eastern Hog-nosed snake mimics a cobra and if that fails, plays dead? Learn how to identify turtles and snakes. Learn about the habits, habitats, life-cycles and threats to Haliburton's snakes, skinks and turtles at risk. Come out for a fascinating workshop and discover interesting facts about the unique creatures that reside in our county! Workshops are free, but donations towards the Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre are appreciated!
Dates: Saturdays in July – July 3, 10, 17, 24
Times: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Place: Haliburton County Library Minden Branch
Phone: 286-2298
Address: 174-176 Bobcaygeon Rd, Minden, ON
Description:
Singing for Sixpence!
Don’t Eat Spiders!
Til All The Stars Have Fallen
Don’t Be Silly!
Hey Kids, come and play with words, crafts, games and songs! Hey parents, Laura Redman, R.D. Lawrence Place Writer In-Residence, will share some of her favourite children’s rhymes, poems and stories, and use them as a launching point for a program that is so much fun your kids won’t even recognize they are learning! The program is targeted to children ages 3-7. A parent must stay on the library premises for the duration of the program. Donations are welcomed.
Sneh Chakraburtty presents Ayurvedic Fusion Cooking & LifeStyle at Unique Book Launch
July 21 1-4pm
Come out to RDLP for an afternoon of book readings and discussion with this brilliant author! Experience a fascinating look into healthy living and take part in beautiful henna tattoos provided by two artists, which will be available during the readings! Lifestyle and diet are the two keys to health and Sneh writes about both in these two books dealing with Ayurveda - an Indian philosophy about the art of healing and prolonging life. Book sale proceeds go to the Chinmaya Organisation For Rural Development which does work in Northern India to end extreme poverty, gender discrimination and to improve literacy. To view the press release click here.
Neil Campbell Book Launch
July 28 7pm in the common room
Cell Phones & Sap Buckets
Award-winner Neil Campbell writes of life deep in the woods of Haliburton County. Come along with Neil and the Brown Dog Jiggs through their years on Sapsucker Ridge!
Special guest: the Brown Dog Jiggs. To see the poster please click here. Click here to read Neil's story of how the book came to be. The event will be held in the common room at the Cultural Centre. There will be a themed dinner held before hand and special drinks and dessert later at the Dominion Hotel - please click here for the menu and prices.
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