What’s Happening Around Town N i a g a r a - o n - t h e - L a k e ’ s C u l t u r a l N e w s l e tt e r

Volume 11, Issue 13 For the week of June 5 through June 11, 2017

N I A G A R A H I S T O R I C A L S O C I E T Y & M U S E U M P R E S E N T S

Happening This Week…

Tuesday, June 6

Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival, 11 am

Shaw performances, 2 pm

Drop-in Figure Drawing at the Pumphouse, 6:30 pm

Wednesday, June 7

Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival, 11 am

Shaw performances, 2 pm & 8 pm Thursday, June 8

Shaw performances, 2 pm & 8 pm Friday, June 9

Shaw performances, 2 pm Saturday, June 10

Historic Walking Tour, 11 am

Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival, 11 am

Grand Bazaar at the Pumphouse

Shaw Guild Garden Tour, 10 am - 4 pm

Shaw performances, 11:30 am, 2 pm & 8 pm

Concert at St. Mark’s, 7:30 pm Sunday, June 11

Historic Walking Tour, 11 am

Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival, 10 am

Shaw performances, 11:30 am, 1 pm & 7 pm

Ghost Tour at Fort George, 8:30 pm

For more information about Niagara-on-the-Lake contact the Niagara-on-the-Lake

Chamber of Commerce at 905.468.1950 or

visit niagaraonthelake.com. You

can also visit in the lower level of the Court House on Queen St.

Tuesday June 6 2pm Androcles and the Lion (CH) 2pm The Madness of George III (RG)

Wednesday June 7 2pm Androcles and the Lion (CH) 2pm Saint Joan (F) 8pm Me and My Girl (F) 8pm Dancing at Lughnasa (RG)

Thursday June 8 2pm Dancing at Lughnasa (RG) 2pm Wilde Tales (CH) 2pm Me and My Girl (F)

Playbill: Shaw Festival Theatre

For tickets call 1.800.511.7429 or visit WWW.SHAWFEST.COM

BACKSTAGE TOUR of the FESTIVAL THEATRE: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday at 11 am & Sunday at 10 am | $10 or $5 with ticket to a play

8pm 1837: The Farmer’s Revolt (CH) 8pm The Madness of George III (RG)

Friday June 9 2pm Dancing at Lughnasa (RG) 2pm 1837: The Farmer’s Revolt (CH) 2pm Saint Joan (F)

Saturday June 10 11:30am Wilde Tales (CH) 2pm The Madness of George III (RG) 2pm Me and My Girl (F) 8pm Saint Joan (F)

F = Festival Theatre: 10 Queen’s Parade

RG = Royal George Theatre: 85 Queen St.

CH = Court House Theatre: 26 Queen St.

S = Studio Theatre: 10 Queen’s Parade

SHAW GUILD GARDEN TOUR Saturday, JUNE 10, 2017

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ponds and waterfalls, views of the Niagara River, hundreds of varieties of perennials, magnificent specimens of trees and shrubs

will all delight our visitors. As an added bonus, several of the gardens surround beautiful historic homes.

Tickets $25.00, available at www.shawfest.com/gardentour

or by calling 1-800-511-7429.

8pm Androcles and the Lion (CH)

Sunday June 11 11:30am Wilde Tales (CH) 1pm Dancing at Lughnasa (RG) 1pm Me and My Girl (F) 7pm 1837: The Farmer’s Revolt (CH) 7pm The Madness of George III (RG)

Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre

CHRIS MORTON: OIL PAINTINGS: Exhibition on display May 2-30, 2017. SCULPTURES AND WORKS ON PAPER BY DOUG MARACLE: Exhibition continues until June 29th. 247 Ricardo Street | 905-468-5455 Open weekdays 12 - 4 pm www.niagarapumphouse.ca

Niagara Historical Society & Museum

Our Story chronicles the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake from its earliest inhabitants to the present day. Putting Down Roots explores the various groups who settled, sought refuge and visited Niagara-on-the-Lake, and who made an important impact on this community. On display until October 31, 2017.

43 Castlereagh St. | 905.468.3912 | Open daily 10 to 5 www.niagarahistorical.museum

exhibitions

RiverBrink Art Museum

Dancing in Circles: Rituals to Classical Ballet

John Graves & Elizabeth Simcoe: 18th Century Power Couple

Group of Seven Project: A portfolio of Prints

Suzor-Cote at RiverBrink

116 Queenston St. | 905.262.4510 Open Mon - Sat, 10 am to 5 pm www.riverbrink.org

OTHER HISTORIC SITES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Fort George National Historic Site | 51 Queen’s Parade Daily 10 am—5 pm

Fort Mississauga on the NOTL Golf Club grounds

St. Mark’s Anglican Church | 41 Byron Street

Laura Secord Homestead | 9 Queenston St. Daily 10 am—5 pm

Mackenzie Printery and Newspaper Museum 1 Queenston Street | Daily 10 am—5 pm

Brock’s Monument | Queenston Heights Daily 10 am - 5 pm

McFarland House | 15927 Niagara Parkway Daily 12 pm - 5 pm

Apothecary Museum | Corner of Queen & King Streets Open daily

St. Mark's Church 225th Anniversary Concert Saturday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. Concert celebrating the 225th anniversary of St. Mark's Church with 50-voice choir and orchestra. Music director Michael Tansley conducts this ensemble in a performance of Vivaldi's Gloria and the Haydn Paukenmesse Mass. Tickets $20 available at the church office, 905-468-3123. St. Mark's Church, 41 Byron St.

Produced by the Niagara Historical Society & Museum

GHOST TOURS AT FORT GEORGE SUNDAYS at 8:30 pm

Step inside Fort George after dark and learn about its history and haunting during this candlelight ghost walk. Tours gather in the parking lot of Fort George; look for black capes and lanterns!

Tickets are available from the guide at the time of the tour. Adults: $15.00 , Children under 13: $7.00

For information on local 150 events visit

notlcanada150.ca

DROP IN FIGURE DRAWING Tuesdays 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Drop in to draw from a live model in an informal workshop

atmosphere. $10 per session.

GRAND BAZAAR Saturday, June 10

An annual fundraising sale of gently used items

247 Ricardo St | 905-468-5455 www.niagarapumphouse.ca

WALKING TOURS

OF HISTORIC

Niagara-on-the-Lake

SATURDAYS &

SUNDAYS at 11 am Tours meet at the gazebo in

Queen’s Royal Park at the end of King Street and end at the

Niagara Historical Museum.

TICKETS: $10 includes Museum admission

www.niagarahistorical.museum