Events
History Bites: Collecting Experiences as they are Lived
History Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection.
Find out more »Military Lecture – The Devil’s Trick: How Canada Fought the Vietnam War
John Boyko will talk on his latest book, The Devil’s Trick: How Canada Fought the Vietnam War. More than forty-five years after the fall of Saigon, John Boyko brings to light the little-known story of Canada’s involvement in the American War in Vietnam. Through the lens of six remarkable people, bestselling historian John Boyko recounts Canada’s often-overlooked involvement in the Vietnam War as peacemaker, combatant, and provider of both weapons and sanctuary. Through these wide-ranging and fascinating accounts, Boyko adds…
Find out more »Fourth Friday: Kent MacMillan
Celebrate the start of a weekend, safe-at-home, with a free online concert by Kent MacMillan. For the past 35 years Guelph songwriter and guitarist Kent MacMillan has been making music on stages across Canada, performing over 4500 shows in the process. Concert venues, festivals, and clubs have been his home since 1985. In addition to his own volumes of work, he has produced or co-produced albums for other artists spanning the genres of rock, blues, country, metal and jazz. During…
Find out more »History Bites: Life on the Grand, Reflections from the Black Community Society
History Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection. Presented in partnership with the Guelph Black Heritage Society and 2Rivers Festival
Find out more »Fourth Friday: Janice Jo Lee
Celebrate the end of the week and the start of the weekend with free admission to the Civic Museum from 5-9 pm, and a free outdoor concert at 7 pm. Reservations in advance. Cash bar. You can also enjoy the concert from the comfort of your home via Facebook Live @guelphmuseums About Janice Jo Lee Janice Jo Lee, aka Sing Hey, is a contemporary folk artist of Korean ancestry. She is a folk-soul singer-songwriter, spoken word poet, actor and playwright…
Find out more »History Bites: Trailblazers of Guelph and Wellington County
History Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection.
Find out more »Fourth Friday: Alanna Gurr
Celebrate the end of the week and the start of the weekend with free admission to the Civic Museum from 5-9 pm, and a free concert at 7 pm. Reservations in advance. Cash bar. You can also enjoy the concert from the comfort of your home via Facebook Live @guelphmuseums About Alanna Gurr A graceful storyteller and a mesmerizing performer, Alanna Gurr is a bold and unique voice in the world of contemporary Canadian song writing. With work that presents…
Find out more »History Bites: From the Vaults
History Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by current exhibitions and stories from the collection.
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