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Upcoming Events

Waterloo Wellington Children’s Groundwater Festival

Start Date Monday May 27, 2013

End Date Friday May 31, 2013

9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hosted by the Waterloo Region Museum, the 18^th Waterloo Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival is a week-long event featuring interactive activities, demonstrations and displays which challenge students of all ages to consider the source and importance of water in our lives. More than 4,000 school children will take part in the Festival. Teachers please register by calling 519-748-1914. Special admission rates apply to school groups taking part in the Festival. Regular admission rates for the general public.

Torn From Home: My Life as a Refugee

Start Date Saturday June 1, 2013

End Date Sunday September 1, 2013

On exhibit from June 1 to September 2.

This exhibit provides families with an opportunity to better understand the hardships and hopes experienced by refugee children and their families worldwide. In conjunction with Torn From Home, the Waterloo Region Museum explores the history of offering refuge in Waterloo Region. Associated Special Activities planned for the Torn From Home exhibit include:

Torn From Home TALKS Series
Monday afternoons in June from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Presenters discuss refugee issues and re-settlement in Waterloo Region. Tickets on sale Wednesday, May 22.

World Refugee Day
Tuesday, June 18, 4 to 8 p.m.
In partnership with the Community Coalition for Refugee and Immigrant Concerns (CCORIC) and many other community organizations, the Waterloo Region Museum hosts a celebration of World Refugee Day.

Ecofest

Start Date Saturday June 1, 2013

End Date Saturday June 1, 2013

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. FREE Admission!

Ecofest is a fun and interactive event celebrating the environment. This family friendly event is created in collaboration with many local partners.

Learn to reduce your footprint one step at a time!

-enjoy children's activities
-experience musical entertainment by the amazing Junkyard Symphony!
-get around town with $6 GRT Pass
-use a special direct shuttle from Fairview Park Mall to Ecofest
-bring a litterless lunch or snacks
-bring a reuseable water bottle and fill it up

For more information visit Ecofest or Ecofest on Facebook.

Torn from Home TALKS Series

Start Date Monday June 3, 2013

End Date Monday June 3, 2013

1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Presenter: Steven Ressor Rempel

Title: Many paths, one destination: How refugees arrive in Waterloo Region

Torn from Home TALKS Series will have presentations addressing refugee and immigration themes every Monday afternoon during the month of June.

Tickets on sale Wednesday, May 22.

Tickets are $8.00 per person plus taxes. Call 519-748-1914 for more details.

Seniors’ Day

Start Date Wednesday June 12, 2013

End Date Wednesday June 12, 2013

9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. FREE Admission for Seniors!

Waterloo Region Museum is throwing a party for seniors. Anyone who is 55 years of age and older is invited to come to Doon Heritage Village on this day to celebrate a day especially for seniors. Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with a visit to the turn of the century village. Enjoy some delicious strawberry short cake for sale, garden tours, musical entertainment and a sing-a-long in the Church. Admission is FREE for those 55 years of age and older.

Torn from Home TALKS Series

Start Date Monday June 10, 2013

End Date Monday June 10, 2013

1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Presenter: John Norquay, HALCO Immigration Lawyer and Mercy Gichuki, ACCKWA - Aids Committee of Cambridge,Kitchener, Waterloo, and Area

Title: " Understanding Changes to the Interim Federal Health (IFH) Program"

Torn from Home TALKS Series will have presentations addressing refugee and immigration themes every Monday afternoon during the month of June.

Tickets on sale Wednesday, May 22.

Tickets are $8.00 per person plus taxes. Call 519-748-1914 for more details.

Ontario Artist Blacksmith Association – ‘Hammer In’

Start Date Saturday June 15, 2013

End Date Saturday June 15, 2013

9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Ontario Artist Blacksmith Association (OABA), who promote both the traditional and modern trade of blacksmithing, will be at the Museum for their monthly 'hammer in'. Watch as members demonstrate their skills and talent creating art with the tools of their trade. Demonstrations will be on-going throughout the day. Included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under FREE, $25 Family, all admissions plus HST.

Torn from Home TALKS Series

Start Date Monday June 17, 2013

End Date Monday June 17, 2013

1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Presenter: Moses Moini (MCCO Refugee Program Coordinator)

Title: MCC Refugee Sponsorship and Resettlement Program and its Impact in the Region.

Torn from Home TALKS Series will have presentations addressing refugee and immigration themes every Monday afternoon during the month of June.

Tickets on sale Wednesday, May 22.

Tickets are $8.00 per person plus taxes. Call 519-748-1914 for more details.

World Refugee Day

Start Date Tuesday June 18, 2013

End Date Tuesday June 18, 2013

4 to 8 p.m.

In partnership with the Community Coalition for Refugee and Immigrant Concerns (CCORIC) and many other community organizations, the Waterloo Region Museum hosts a celebration of World Refugee Day.

For more information visit: www.worldrefugeedaykw.ca

Torn from Home TALKS Series

Start Date Monday June 24, 2013

End Date Monday June 24, 2013

1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion

Title: "No one chooses to be a refugee".

Torn from Home TALKS Series will have presentations addressing refugee and immigration themes every Monday afternoon during the month of June.

Tickets on sale Wednesday, May 22.

Tickets are $8.00 per person plus taxes. Call 519-748-1914 for more details.

Canada Day

Start Date Monday July 1, 2013

End Date Monday July 1, 2013

9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. FREE Admission!

Waterloo Region Museum is throwing a party to celebrate Canada Day and everyone is invited! Admission is FREE to the museum and Doon Heritage Village for this fun family event including musical entertainment, fun games like croquet and horseshoes. Guests bring your own picnic lunch or purchase a tasty BBQ lunch.

Gallery Activities

Start Date Tuesday July 2, 2013

End Date Wednesday July 31, 2013

10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.

Each day in July, visitors are invited to have a little bit of fun in the Museum's exhibit galleries. At specific times during the day there will be hands-on activities and demonstrations that the whole family will enjoy. From steam engines to story reading to games that even mom and dad can have fun playing. The activity list will be available upon arrival and it will be posted on the museum's website.

Activities are included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

A Day In The Life … 1914 Village Activities

Start Date Tuesday July 2, 2013

End Date Wednesday July 31, 2013

11 a.m., 12 p.m. 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3p.m., 4 p.m.

Each day in July, visitors are invited to take a break from their visit to help the farmers and villagers with their everyday chores, listen to a special presentation by one of the historical interpreters, or take part in a pleasant pastime. Activities vary daily and weekly - the activity list will be available at the museum and it will be posted on the museum's website.

A Day In The Life activities are included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

History under the Trees

Start Date Saturday July 6, 2013

End Date Saturday July 6, 2013

1 to 4 p.m.

The Waterloo Historical Society and the Waterloo Region Museum invites people to an afternoon of informal history discussions out-of-doors at Doon Heritage Village. Favorite local history stories from around Waterloo Region will bring our past to life as people attending recount family and community stories that will be told under the marquee on the village green with light refreshments served.

General admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST. A discount for Waterloo Historical Society Members applies.

Summer Music Series

Start Date Sunday July 7, 2013

End Date Sunday July 7, 2013

1 to 3 p.m.

Featuring: Peter Padalino (Hooples)

Every Sunday afternoon in July and August the Waterloo Region Museum will be featuring a local artist or group who will entertain visitors with music and song. Join us for a look in the galleries, a visit to the village and enjoy an afternoon of music on the patio.

Music is included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

Summer Music Series

Start Date Sunday July 14, 2013

End Date Sunday July 14, 2013

1 to 3 p.m.

Featuring: Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley

Music is included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

Summer Music Series

Start Date Sunday July 21, 2013

End Date Sunday July 21, 2013

1 to 3 p.m.

Featuring: K-W Music Society Band

Music is included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

Annual Youth Leadership Camp

Start Date Friday July 26, 2013

End Date Saturday July 27, 2013

Friday 9 a.m. to Saturday 5 p.m.

This overnight camp is an exciting opportunity for youth to improve communication skills both in team-work situations and in communicating concepts to the public through presentations. Participants will practice and develop problem solving skills in a variety of settings. The program is also designed to help build self-esteem and confidence in individuals by helping them to discover their potential and abilities. This two-day camp includes dinner on the Friday evening and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. The Waterloo Regional Museum Youth Leadership Camp provides participants with wonderful experiences that will help them at home, in school, and in current and future jobs.

For more details call 519-748-1914.

Summer Music Series

Start Date Sunday July 28, 2013

End Date Sunday July 28, 2013

1 to 3 p.m.

Featuring: Latin Fusion Trio - Neil Douglas

Music is included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

Gallery Activities

Start Date Thursday August 1, 2013

End Date Saturday August 31, 2013

10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.

Each day in August, visitors are invited to have a little bit of fun in the Museum's exhibit galleries. At specific times during the day there will be hands-on activities and demonstrations that the whole family will enjoy. From steam engines to story reading to games that even mom and dad can have fun playing. The activity list will be available upon arrival and it will be posted on the museum's website.

Activities are included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

A Day In The Life … 1914 Village Activities

Start Date Thursday August 1, 2013

End Date Saturday August 31, 2013

11 a.m., 12 p.m. 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3p.m., 4 p.m.

Each day in August, visitors are invited to take a break from their visit to help the farmers and villagers with their everyday chores, listen to a special presentation by one of the historical interpreters, or take part in a pleasant pastime. Activities vary daily and weekly - the activity list will be available at the museum and it will be posted on the museum's website.

A Day In The Life activities are included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

Summer Music Series

Start Date Sunday August 4, 2013

End Date Sunday August 4, 2013

1 to 3 p.m.

Featuring: Starlight Steel Band

Music is included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

KidSummer

Start Date Monday August 5, 2013

End Date Monday August 5, 2013

9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Children FREE!

The Waterloo Region Museum is throwing a party and all kids are invited! KidSummer is a fun family day where kids of all ages can have some good old fashioned fun. Try your hand some of the gallery activities and games, musical entertainment for kids, enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride or try some of the hands on activities which may include egg collecting from the chicken coop, helping the blacksmith twist iron, or sending a telegraph. Visit for a wonderful summer day.

Free admission for up to two children, with each $10 adult admission purchased.

Workshop: Growing & Using Herbs

Start Date Saturday August 10, 2013

End Date Saturday August 10, 2013

9:30 a.m. to noon

See, smell and taste the extensive collection of herbs grown in Doon Heritage Village's gardens. Learn their historic and modern uses and how to clean, prepare and store them for lasting vitality. In this hands-on workshop, you will start your own potted herb plants from freshly collected seeds to take home for your garden or window sill.

Admission is $10 per person plus HST. Member's discount applies. Capacity is limited. Pre-registration is required.

Summer Music Series

Start Date Sunday August 11, 2013

End Date Sunday August 11, 2013

1 to 3 p.m.

Featuring: NUA -Jacob McCauley

Music is included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

Summer Music Series

Start Date Sunday August 18, 2013

End Date Sunday August 18, 2013

1 to 3 p.m.

Featuring: Juneyt Yetkiner, Flamenco Guitarist

Music is included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

3rd Annual Doon Cruise-In Auto Extravaganza

Start Date Sunday August 25, 2013

End Date Sunday August 25, 2013

9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - village is open to 5 p.m.

The Waterloo Region Museum is pleased to host the 3^rd annual Doon Cruise-In Auto Extravaganza in support of Epilepsy Waterloo Wellington. All makes & models will be on display, custom & stock 1985 and older. Tour the living history village, visit the new galleries in the museum and enjoy a car show. Music on the patio this Sunday will be music on the gazebo with Two Guys and Brendan Stephens providing the live music throughout the afternoon.

The car show and music is included with general admission. $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

Summer Music Series

Start Date Sunday August 18, 2013

End Date Sunday August 18, 2013

1 to 3 p.m.

Featuring: Brendan Stephens & Two Guys, Blues

Music is included with general admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Family $25, all admissions plus HST.

Tickets On Sale Now! Starry Night & Doon By Lantern Light Tickets

Start Date Tuesday September 3, 2013

End Date Tuesday September 3, 2013

Don't be disappointed! Starry Night & Doon By Lantern Light tickets are on sale now and are typically sold out by October... so call today!

Step back in time to experience the sights and sounds of an early 20th century Christmas in Doon Heritage Village!

Doon By Lantern Light - $12 per person (plus HST)
Starry Night - $20 Adult, $10 Children (plus HST)

Advance tickets only. MasterCard and Visa accepted. No cancellations or refunds. Capacity is limited. For more information or to purchase tickets call 519-748-1914.

Workshop: Seed Saving

Start Date Saturday September 7, 2013

End Date Saturday September 7, 2013

9:30 a.m. to noon

Learn the art and science of seed saving at Doon Heritage Village under the guidance of Bob Wildfong, the museum's Heritage Gardener, an accomplished seed producer and one of Canada's experts on heritage seeds and plants. Participants will learn how to collect seeds from garden plants, and clean and store them for planting the following spring. Methods for controlling pollination and proper seed harvesting will be demonstrated. Participants will be invited to gather some seeds from the museum's heritage gardens.

Admission is $10 per person plus HST. Member's discount applies. Free for Seeds of Diversity members. Capacity is limited. Pre-registration is required.

Forgotten Food Symposium

Start Date Saturday October 26, 2013

End Date Saturday October 26, 2013

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Participate in workshops and listen to guest speakers while exploring forgotten foods and heritage plants that were common in gardens and homes from the past.

Advance registration required. $50 per person plus HST includes lunch.