October 2015 Museum Newsletter

Food for Health, Think Shop Eat, Drummond Hill Cemetery Tours, Fall Film series, First Fridays and more.

"Food for Health" - Now Open

Our current exhibition in the OPG Gallery is â€œFood for Thoughtâ€, an exhibition that looks at the importance of food, where it comes from and what we are putting into our bodies. This exhibition opened on September 19^th (closes on January 3^rd) and has inspired us to look at other ways we can help create a healthy community.

Serving up something for the mind and body at the Museums this Fall

The Niagara Falls Farmerâ€™s Market is on every Saturday morning right behind the Niagara Falls History Museum. This Fall we are showing the award winning documentary â€œJust Eat It!: A Food Waste Storyâ€ on Saturday mornings during Market hours. We also have gluten free cooking expert, Laurie Sadowski coming (October 3^rd) to talk about "Baking Without Bordersâ€ to get you prepped for Thanksgiving. Also, check out our Feasting on Film film series curated by Dr. Joan Nicks, this series will look at films that deal with the topic of food â€“ both documentaries and dramatic offerings being served up.

The Niagara Regional Health department will be doing demonstrations and information sessions (October 3^rd) and we have community yoga coming back on Thursdays starting this month. Lots of ways to improve your mind and body at the Museum and at the Farmerâ€™s Market. Check out website or call the museum for specific dates and times.

For more information, please click on the link below:
https://niagarafallsmuseums.ca/events/thinkshopeat.aspx

Our Saturday morning offerings are supported by the Niagara Community Foundation.

Drummond Hill Cemetery Tours

Photo courtesy of the Niagara Region Cultural Capital of Canada 2012 program

Drummond Hill Cemetery Tours are back
October 16, 17, 23 & 24 @ 7 & 8pm
These tours offer a unique opportunity to discover Niagara Falls through a night-time visit to one of the most historic cemeteries in Canada. Led by a costumed guide, the human drama unfolds as you wander the grounds and happen upon theatrical performances that provide a glimpse of the lives of some of the people from the history of the city.
Tickets $12 must be purchased in advance at the Museum or by calling 905-358-5082

First Fridays

First Fridays is presented by the Museums of Niagara Association (MONA) in partnership with the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum, the St. Catharines Museum, the Niagara Historical Society and Museum, and the Niagara Falls History Museum.
Catch some culture at four of Niagara's best museums as they are transformed into exclusive after hours events. #FirstFridaysNiagara. We switch it up every month with a different theme and new surprises. All events are 19+.
Check out the Facebook page for event dates, times, locations and themes.

https://www.facebook.com/FirstFridaysNiagara

Free Admission every Thursday night from 5 - 9 p.m. Make us a habit.

The Niagara Falls History Museum is Free every Thursday night (5pm-9pm). Below are the activities on the schedule for this month.

October 1 @ 7pm
Falls Film Series
Picture of a man carrying a breakfast tray.
FELICIAâ€™s JOURNEY (Atom Egoyan 1999) 116 mins. (Can/UK)
Rated AA Starring Bob Hoskins as a middle-aged catering manager obsessed with an eccentric TV chef named Gala. His pursuit of an unwed Irish teen turns into an obsession of another (chilling) sort. Genie awards. Nominations: Cannes, Canadian Cinematographers Society.

October 8 @ 7pm
Community Yoga Series

Join Shine On Yoga for a FREE community yoga class. Relaxing hatha yoga class, geared toward reducing stress and anxiety, improving sleep quality and maintaining or re-gaining your health. No yoga experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a water bottle and a yoga mat if you have one. Recommended for ages 16 and up. 20 Participants max, please come early to ensure a spot!

October 15 @ 7pm
Falls Film Series
A picture of two men at a dinner table.
MY DINNER WITH ANDRE (Louis Malle 1981) 110 mins. (US)
Rated PG Over dinner, actor-playwright Wallace Shawn and theatre director Andre Gregory discuss their lives. As eavesdroppers we might wonder whether they are playing themselves or characters they have written. Boston Film Critics Awards: Best American film and screenplay.

October 22 @ 7pm
Community Yoga Series

Join Shine On Yoga for a FREE community yoga class. Relaxing hatha yoga class, geared toward reducing stress and anxiety, improving sleep quality and maintaining or re-gaining your health. No yoga experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a water bottle and a yoga mat if you have one. Recommended for ages 16 and up. 20 Participants max, please come early to ensure a spot!

October 29 @ 7pm
Falls Film Series
Picture of two men eating corn in a corn field.
KING CORN (Aaron Woolf 2007) 88 mins. (US)
Rated G Two best friends lead us on a journey through Iowaâ€™s cornfields. If we are what we eat, then how corn is grown and genetically modified reaches our dinner plates. Peabody Award for Curt Ellis, Heinz Award for Ellisâ€™s work in the sustainable food movement.

Thank you to the Region of Niagara for support of @ the Museum Thursday Night.
Niagara Region Logo

The Insiders

Also on Thursday nights, when you visit the Museum, you might run across one of our new crew of volunteers. These individuals have worked with us on coming up with a new perspective on looking at our history. There will be new people out each week, so make it a habit of stopping by.

Educational Programs

The Museum has released the 2015/16 educational program offerings for teachers. There are a few new programs that fit the Ontario Curriculum as well as Museum and Battlefield tours.

We are also excited to be working with Niagara Falls Transit on offering free bus transportation to elementary school children.

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