2010 Schedule of Events & Special Programs

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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 20O9 2008 2007 2006

Week #1 Clue:

“Trees! Water! Go there, you'll see! Walk or race, you set the pace. Peek around Lethbridge's beautiful gathering space.”

Fri 10 |
4:00 - 10:00

SPONSORED BY

LA Liquor Store

SOLD OUT! Enter to win one of two pairs of tickets:

"What was the name of the first soda pop made by Lethbridge Breweries?"

send your answer to info@lethbridgeevents.com before September 6!

Attend in your doctor or nurse costume to celebrate the centennial of the Galt Hospital! Try beers, wines and spirits and enjoy pizza, all while supporting the Galt with this annual sell-out fundraiser.

Viewing Gallery | Must be 18+

Limited tickets: $8 | $7 Annual Pass Holder Rate

AUG 03 pre-sale tickets for annual pass holders begins; AUG 10 public tickets go on sale;
$1/sampling tickets available at the event.

Beer may be good for bones: study, CBCnews, FEB 9, 2010

Fri-Sat
17-18 |
10:00-4:30
Sun 19 |
1:00-4:30

Southern Alberta is home to many talented artists who create three dimensional artwork. The intriguing range of expression, media, style, genre, colour and size is examined in this juried exhibit.

All works shown in the Community Savings Learning Studio.

Afternoon demonstrations in the Friends of the Galt Board Room and Small Meeting Room.

Contact Curator Wendy Aitkens for more information: 403.320-3907 or send an email

ArtWalk is a self guided tour of arts venues in Lethbridge. Artwalk has something of interest for everybody, from the casually curious, to the hardened arts crowd. It invigorates community spirit while highlighting the remarkable creative talent residing in Lethbridge.

Admission is free for ArtWalk viewing. Admission is charged to visit the Discovery Hall exhibits.

Volunteer & Staff Potluck BBQ
South Patio

A fun, casual get-together for staff and volunteers, and their families, located on the patio or inside if the weather is poor.

RSVP to Lori by SEP 17 along with what side dish, salad or dessert you will provide: 403.320-4219 or by email

details on programs TOURS page >>

Just announced! Check back for details in late-August.

This year, the Galt offers three days of pre-Halloween Movie Madness featuring a Dracula Movie Marathon, a Zombies Movie Marathon, and the cult classic "Rocky Horror Picture Show"!

TICKETS... get yours quickly!

SEP 10 available at Galt Beer Tasting for pass holders SEP 15 on sale to general public

EVENT & TIX DETAILS >>

Astonishing! Bizarre! Supernatural! Experience the exhibits and artifacts of the Galt in a way you (and we) never have before. Spend Halloween evening in our reputedly haunted building. Readings, unusual experiences and a great night of fun and entertainment you won’t want to miss!

Check our Adopt-an-Artifact site to"adopt" one of our artifacts - a fun way to help raise funds for the museum! Photos and information on selected artifacts are featured, along with instructions on how to place your bid.

PLEASE NOTE: although you do not gain ownership of the artifact, you will receive a photo and a chance to have a behind-the-scenes tour of Collections in 2011 to see your sponsored artifact.

Makes a fun and unique Christmas present!

Winter Holiday Party

All past and present staff and volunteers are invited to join us for an evening of good food and company as we ring in winter and the many holidays and festivities that come with it!

Free for volunteers; cost tbd for guests. RSVP to Lori by NOV 15: 403.320-4219 or by email

Members' Holiday Shopping Event

A special afternoon for Annual Pass holders! Enjoy demonstrations of hand-made crafts and yummy refreshments

PLUS, today only, receive an addition discount on your Museum Store purchase [excl. consignment items] . Should you purchase an Annual Pass today, you will be eligible to receive the discount!

Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tours will also be held [pre-registration required, free for pass holders].

Sat 18 |
10:00 - 2:00

Museum Community Day

Free admission, programs and activities celebrating the opening of the special exhibit Fakes, Frauds & Forgeries.

Contact Leslie by email for more information

Fri 22 | 7:00

PLEASE NOTE: date in JAN 2010 Leisure Guide is incorrect

Scotch & Burns
Viewing Gallery

Join the Galt for this verrry special celebration of the Scottish poet's birth. Try haggis, join in on the songs, and enjoy performances by the Lethbridge Highland Dancers and Lethbridge Scottish Country Dance Club, all followed by a Scotch Tasting [tickets at the event]. This year, event honours and commemmorates long-time supporter Stewart Christie.

You don't have to be Scottish to attend!

Tickets go on sale JAN 02 and at the door.
Admission $3/$1* | free for children 6 and under
* annual pass holders

Contact Lori by email for more information

Sat 20 |
10:00 - 4:30

Museum Community Day

Free admission, programs and activities throughout the day celebrating the opening of the new exhibit. DETAILS >>

Contact Leslie by email for more information

Artifact or fiction?

A Galt Donor Appreciation Event

You and a Guest are invited to an exclusive event where the answer to important questions will be revealed!

• Hors d'oeuvres and wine
• Music by Herb Hicks, Sheena Lawson
  and others
• Tours of the new exhibits, and more.
• Dress is business casual

RSVP to Lori by Wed MAR 17, at 403.320-4219 or email.

Obscura Day

Join us at wondrous and curious events around the world. A day of expeditions, back-room tours and hidden treasures ... at the Galt this means a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Treasures & Curiosities. Registration via:

Contact Leslie by email for more information

Earth Hour 2010

Sat 03 |
10:00 - 2:00

Treasures and Curiosities
from around the World

Bring the family out for our annual must-hop-to event, fun for kids of all ages! Make a Mexican piñata and a Kwanzaa candle, check out the Japanese sand art and African drumming demonstrations, or purchase a grain of rice with your name painted on it!

Crafts, facepainting, and more… don't forget your camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny! Event includes admission to the Discovery Hall and Treasures & Curiosities.

$4 [$3*]/child age 1+; adults free | * annual pass holder rate

National Volunteer Week Celebration

Due to the snow storm and power outage on April 14, this event has been moved to April 19.

Who: Past and present volunteers and staff, and guests
What: Supper, prizes, entertainment, exhibits, and more!
FREE for volunteers, $9+ GST for guests

RSVP to Lori by APR 16, at 403.320-4219 and please let her know asap about any dietary restrictions/vegetarian needs

01-09

Historic Lethbridge Festival

A week-long celebration of the the people and stories of our city. This year's theme... the 1940s! The week includes fabulous programs and events, including:

Taste of Downtown SOLD OUT!
Fundraiser organized and coordinated by the Galt Museum & Archives for Historic Lethbridge Festival.

A chance to have a fun night out with friends to see what is new in the downtown and stop by well-established favourite restaurants. Sample foods and learn about the history of the buildings.

Contact Lori for more information at 403.320-4219 or send an email.

The first concert of the 2010 Fort Macleod International Festival (formerly Windy Mountain Music Festival), with music director Rivka Golani, is presented at the Galt in a partnership inspired by the Blackfoot Shirts exhibit.

Featuring the world premiere of two musical compositions inspired by Blackfoot culture, along with other Canadian compositions and music by Johannes Brahms, the evening begins with Preludes (pre-concert talks).

BOOK YOUR TICKETS ONLINE >>

Contact Leslie by email for more information

Sat 05 |
10:00 - 5:00

Museum Community Day

Free admission, programs and activities throughout the day celebrating the opening of the new exhibit. DETAILS >>

Contact Leslie by email for more information

Thu 17 |
7:00 - 9:00

Summer Wine & Beer Tasting

presented by The Wine Cavern

Join The Wine Cavern at this tasty fundraiser for the Galt!

Leave your bank/credit card at home! Your ALL INCLUSIVE ticket includes:

• Samples of 45 wines
• Samples of 40+ beer products
• Imported cheese and fruit for pairings
• Riedel gourmet wine glass
  
• Admission to exhibits
• $20 tax receipt

Tickets are $50 each and available at the Galt Museum Store and before the event at the door. Great Father's Day gift idea!

Contact Lori for more information at 403.320-4219 or send an email

Thu 01 |
1:00 - 5:00

Museum Community Day

Canada Day

free admission all afternoon!

Celebrate Canada Day at the Galt with children's crafts, old fashioned games and a treasure hunt, PLUS:

1:30 | 3:00 FILM SCREENING

Souvenir of Canada, 2006

Join Douglas Coupland (author Generation X, Jpod), on a hilarious, cinematic joyride to find out what makes Canadians, Canadians.

Contact Leslie for more information: 403.320-4700 or send an email

Scenic Plaza Whoop-Up Days BBQ
Galt Museum South Patio

Join the businesses of Scenic Plaza at our annual Whoop-Up Days fundraiser - enjoy beef-on-a-bun, beans, a beverage and entertainment all for only $3. All proceeds go towards providing access to the museum for the Green Acres seniors on low income.

Thanks to CBI, Tim Hortons, Green Acres, Pyramid Entertainment, Servus Credit Union, and Servus Insurance Services.