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Galt Museum & Archives
Arts, Culture & Heritage
NOVEMBER 2021
CREATIVE COMMUNITY
ADULTS | 1–2 pm | registration required | museum admission applies | free to annual pass holders
Tue 02 | Poppy Painting
Paint poppies together at the Galt. Tue 19 | Block Printing
Experiment with block printing at the Galt.
THE GALT PRESENTS...
ADULTS & SENIORS | 2–3 pm | registration required | museum admission applies | free to annual pass holders
Wed 03 | Explore the Scenic Geology of Alberta
Geologist Dale Leckie, Ph. D., author of The Scenic Geology of Alberta, explains how the landscape of Alberta’s most scenic sites evolved into what they are today. Using eye-catching illustrations and photographs from trips to Edmonton, Calgary, Crowsnest Pass, and Elk Island National Park, he takes you to explore volcanoes and glaciations long past. Leckie blends storytelling with science, incorporating the natural beauty of landscape with art and history. Sun 07 | The Canadian Armed Forces:
A Brief History Discover the troubled 300-year history of the Canadian Armed Forces. Stéphane Guevremont delivers a multimedia presentation about the pre-Confederation regiments, the post-1867 era and modern military conflicts with rare photos and videos. Wed 17 | The RCMP in Lethbridge The Royal
Canadian Mounted Police are set to close their Lethbridge detachment in 2021, nearly 150 years after the arrival of the NWMP in 1874. Join artist, author, actor, historian and public speaker George Kush on an exploration of the history of Canada’s national policing forces in Lethbridge.
www.galtmuseum.com HAPPENINGS
INDIGENOUS HISTORY
ADULTS & SENIORS | 11–12:30 pm | registration required | museum admission applies | free to annual pass holders Fri 05 | Blackfoot Historical
Figures Learn about important Niitsitapi, Blackfoot, historical figures from Rebecca Many Grey Horses. Fri 19 | Blackfoot Women: Pillars of the Nation
Rebecca Many Grey Horses discusses the traditional roles of Niitsitapi, Blackfoot, women, notable and exceptional women in Blackfoot history, and contemporary women who are leading in their communities and in the world.
HANDS-ON HISTORY
ALL AGES | craft restarts at 10 am, 11 am, noon, and 1 pm | registration required | children to attend with adults | museum admission applies | free to annual pass holders | supplies provided with admission Sat 06 | Poppy Painting Paint
Craft and learn the Niitsitapi words for prominent locations in southern Alberta with the Galt’s Blackfoot Interpreter Blanche Bruisedhead. Sat 27 | Car Art Make simple car art designs with local artist Maria Madacky.
SPECIAL EVENT
Fri 12 | 7–9 pm “Stand By, 3, 2, 1, You’re On!”
ADULTS & SENIORS | registration recommended | $15 per ticket | doors open at 6:30 pm | cash bar available | refreshments included An evening of storytelling exploring the rich history of broadcasting in southern Alberta, featuring current and former broadcasters. Join host Elisha Rasmussen with local media personalities Bob Johnson, Brent Seely, Quinn Campbell, Rene (Newhouse) Gillespie, Gordon Colledge and Mark Campbell.
