What's On
Visit our special and ongoing exhibitions,
In the Galleries.
Events & Programs:
Summer Discovery Children's Camps - for children ages 7-11
Kinderkidz - for children ages 4-6
The Peterborough Museum & Archives presents:
IMPACT! The Meteor the Changed Prehistory
Join science journalist Peter McMahon for an evening of interactive meteor
hunting: From a look how a giant killer asteroid could have doomed the
dinosaurs and what it would do to Earth today, to a chance to handle actual
meteors and see how they create shooting stars.
PLUS stick around for an all-request telescope session to explore the night
sky with large instruments outside the museum, all while watching the year's
biggest meteor shower from our dark sky site.*
(*observing after talk is weather permitting - cloudy-sky activities include
an interactive photorealistic planetarium show)
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 8PM
in the Heritage Pavilion, Ashburnham Memorial Park
Adults $10.00 (tax inc.)
Children: free when accompanied by an adult
Each child registered for Prehistoric Park receives one free adult admission.
The Peterborough Museum & Archives presents:
The Driftwood Theatre Group
The Bard’s Bus Tour 2010
TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare
A terrible tragedy. An extraordinary journey. Love, where you least expect it.
This summer, The Driftwood Theatre Group presents one of William Shakespeare’s most celebrated comedies. Twelfth Night tells the story of one young woman's journey of self-discovery amid a strange, new world after a tragic shipwreck separates her from the only family she knows.
Sunday, August 1, 2010 7.30PM
in the Heritage Pavilion, Ashburnham Memorial Park
SUMMER DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S CAMP - for children ages 7 - 11
We love kids in Museums!
Registration begins May 10, 2010. Book online, visit the museum in person or call the Museum with a credit card (743-5180).
Children should bring a snack and lunch and dress for outdoor activity.
Cost: $150
30075 More Musical Maniacs - July 5-9 - Jake Differ
Following a sold-out March Break Camp, Jake returns to the Museum for a week-long musical adventure - starring you! Rock your socks off on the guitar, piano and clarinet, play musical games, make your own instrument and learn what makes all kinds of music special.
30225 A Walk on the Wild Side - July 12-16 - Laura Rye
Explore the sights and sounds of nature in this exciting camping-inspired adventure! Enjoy daily outdoor activities, create one-of-a kind nature collages, design your own unique animal "muppets" for a puppet show, and so much more! This is one adventure you don't want to miss!
30125 Welcome to Wonderland! - July 19 - 23 - Rebecca Reynolds
Fun is to be found down the rabbit hole! Alice will be our Art inspiration as curious campers create Mad Hatter Hats, draw giant teacups and decorate unbirthday boxes to be unwrapped on Friday at our Grand Tea Party!
30126 Fantastical Fairies - July 26 - 30 - Rebecca Reynolds
Keep your eyes open for magic and mischief in the flowers and forest around you! As we seek out the summer fairies that live nearby, we’ll also create our very own fairy puppets and homes for them to play in. Our fun-filled week will end with a colourful celebration party where you can dress up in your own favourite fanciful fairy costumes!
30325 Spectacular Science II - August 3-6 - Amy Barron - SOLD OUT
Erupting volcanoes, flying cups, racing cars, and building structures. Examine real animal skulls and make edible chemical concoctions. Join us for another year of summer science fun!
30025 Prehistoric Park - August 9 - 13 - Peter McMahon
Did T-Rex have feathers? Would the largest dinosaur collapse under its own weight? Learn about the latest dino discoveries, go on a simulated dig and talk with a real-life dinosaur hunter via a special LIVE video-conference session PLUS try on our special "dinosaur suits" to see what it would be like to have a giant raptor tail, tyrannosaur bite, or stegosaurus fins AND help piece together a fossilized skeleton in the "virtual-dino-dome"!
30026 Mighty Machines II - August 16 - 20 - Peter McMahon - SOLD OUT
Last year's highly successful technology-in-motion program is back! Build a high-speed bullet train, dive into the depths with your own submarine, ride a working hovercraft, and launch an explosion of planes, rockets, and balloons into the stratosphere PLUS help make a pair of ball-playing battle-robots to compete on the final day!
30076 Maestros of Music - August 23-27 - Jake Differ
Join award-winning children's musician Jake for a fun-filled week of indoor and outdoor musical activities, from musical bean bag composition to rhythm baseball. Experiment with acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, keyboards, and hand drums. Check out state-of-the-art recording equipment, and create your own instruments. Guaranteed fun to be had by all!
Instructors:
Dr. Amy Barron is an archaeologist and science teacher for Scientists in School. She has been running museum programs for twenty years, sharing her love of science and history with children of all ages.
Laura Rye is new to Summer Discovery 2010 and brings with her lots of great new ideas and a delightful, welcoming personality. Laura volunteered at Snofest and March Break this year. She is a graduate of the Queens/Trent teacher education program and looks forward to inspiring campers with a love of nature and the outdoors.
Jake Differ is an award-winning Canadian musician and children’s entertainer who has toured extensively with his child-friendly performances. The Peterborough Museum & Archives is thrilled to have Jake back for a second year of Summer Discovery camps. http://www.musicbyjake.com/
Peter McMahon is an award-winning science journalist and author who has worked for CTV, Discovery Channel, The Toronto Star, and the kids science publication YES Magazine. He has covered space shuttle launches, and dinosaur digs, walked inside a particle accelerator, and journeyed 2 km underground in search of the origins of the universe. His science experiment book on trains of the future will be published by Kids Can Press this fall.
Rebecca Reynolds returns with more fantabulous art and fantasy. Rebecca earned her Expressive Arts Certificate at the Haliburton School of the Arts and has more than 15 years’ experience instructing children of all ages with her creative, dynamic teaching style. Watch for Rebecca’s art on exhibit at the Blue Tomato, Hunter Street, Peterborough.
KINDERKIDZ - for children ages 4 - 6
Registration begins May 10, 2010. Visit the Museum in person or call the Museum with a credit card (743.5180). Register for a morning, an afternoon, a whole day, the whole week . . . whatever best suits your child and your schedule. Note: There is no internet registration for KinderKidz
Cost: $15 per half day
KinderKidz is especially designed for children in JK, SK and Grade 1. Explore a different theme each week through stories, songs, crafts, games and Museum exhibits
For an inside look at Kinderkidz, click here, visit CHEX TV and select Friday, July 9, 2010 from the pull down menu.
July 5-9 (Cheri) "Habitats" (Forest, Rainforest, Ocean, Arctic, Desert)
July 12-16 (Cheri) "Imagination Station" (Pirates and Mermaids, Princesses and Knights, Unicorns and Dragons, Fairies and Trolls, Fairy Tales)
July 19-23 (Cheri) "Animalia" (Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians, Dinosaurs, Insects and Butterflies)
July 26-30 (Cheri) "Science" (Rocks/Minerals and Volcanoes, Space, Plants, Sound, Seasons)
August 3-6 (Susie) "All About Me" (My Body, All About Me, My 5 Senses, My Friends and Family)
August 9-13 (Susie) "Around Town" (Construction, Community Helpers, Transportation, Farms, Food)
August 16-20 (Cheri) "Around the World" (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia)
August 23-27 (Cheri) "Out and About" (a day at the museum, beach, circus, art gallery, campsite)
Instructors:
Cheri Verge has held successful Summer Discovery camps at the Peterborough Museum & Archives for several years and has over 20 years’ experience caring for and instructing children. Her Kinderkidz camps were a highlight of Summer Discovery 2009 and March Break 2010 and the Museum is delighted to have her back again for Summer Discovery this year.
Susie Clark returns to Summer Discovery for two weeks of KinderKidz. Susie is a certified teacher who enjoys dance and fitness and provides innovative programming for Summer Discovery's youngest campers.
Word on the Hill lecture series - Returning this fall
Spring Series
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MUSE International Film Series
Presented by the Peterborough Museum & Archives and the Toronto International Film Festival Group, bringing Canadian and International Film to Peterborough since 1998. Screenings at Galaxy Cinema, Water Street, Peterborough.
Tickets for the Fall series go on sale 9:00am Sunday, August 8th, 2010
Read about previous MUSE seasons.
Sept. 12-13, 2010
THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES
http://filmcircuit.ca/schedule/filmdescription.aspx?scheduleId=12185
Sept. 26-27, 2010
MAO'S LAST DANCER
http://filmcircuit.ca/schedule/filmdescription.aspx?scheduleId=12177
Oct. 17-18, 2010
SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL
http://filmcircuit.ca/schedule/filmdescription.aspx?scheduleId=12258
Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2010
I AM LOVE
http://filmcircuit.ca/schedule/filmdescription.aspx?scheduleId=12197
Nov. 7-8, 2010
SOUL KITCHEN
http://filmcircuit.ca/schedule/filmdescription.aspx?scheduleId=12254
Nov. 14-15
TBA
Updated March 18/10
