Wednesday, February 13, 2013

MUSEUM PERFORMANCE KICKS OFF 2013

See the Older Voices troupe in action at the Wellington County Musem on Sunday, March 3rd at 2:00 p.m. for a performance of "Strong Spirits vs. Temperate Tea". The show features Gary Bryant as Professor Ritchie, David McCormick as Constable Gill, Camille Slack as Ava LeClaire and Al Koop as Joseph Wood. A special guest vocalist will also be on the card. Set in the 1880s, the program will include temperance poems, drinking songs and banjo tunes. Suitable for ages 10 to 100, the performance is free with admission to the musem.

As in past years, Elora Fergus Tourism will be sponsering free outdoor historical walks this season. Here is the schedule to date:

APRIL 14, 2 PM   FERGUS TARTAN TOUR FROM FERGUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MAY 26, 1 PM   YOUTH PLANET FESTIVAL TOUR FROM ELORA TOURISM CENTRE
JUNE 22, 11 AM   DOORS OPEN WALK FROM FERGUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
JUNE 22, 2 PM    DOORS OPEN WALK FROM ELORA TOURISM CENTRE
JULY 1, 7 PM   FERGUS CANADA DAY PERFORMANCE AT SPORTPLEX PARK
AUGUST 9, 11 AM & 2 PM  FERGUS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL FROM FERGUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
AUGUST 10, 11 AM   FERGUS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL FROM FERGUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
SEPTEMBER 29, 2 PM   CULTURAL DAYS FESTIVAL FROM ELORA'S NEW GREEN SPACE
OCTOBER  19, 8 PM  MONSTER MARCH LANTERN WALK - ELORA TOURISM CENTRE
OCTOBER 25, 7 PM  ELORA LANTERN WALK FROM ELORA TOURISM CENTRE
OCTOBER 30, 7 PM  FERGUS LANTERN WALK FROM FERGUS PUBLIC LIBRARY