February 2010 at the MacBride Museum
February is Black History Month
This month the Hidden History Group is presenting a display in MacBride Museum’s Cultural Cabinet. The display focuses on African-American and African-Canadian contributions to building the Alaska Highway and the Canol Road. This display will run until the end of February.
Adaptation and Activism: A Climate Change Lecture Series
Wednesdays 7pm,
Free
February 3 Amber Church on What Really Happened in Copenhagen
February 10 Bruce Bennet on Climate Change and Invasive Species
February 17 Karine Grenier on Climate Change and Northern Life, Views from an Environmental Historian
February 24 Vicki Sahanatien on Polar Bears, Sea Ice & Climate Change
March 3 Meghan Larivee on Coping with a Changing World: Adaptation and Plasticity in Kluane Red Squirrels
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Winter Games: An exhibit of historic photographs
To celebrate the snow, the ice and the cold, the MacBride Museum of Yukon History is exhibiting a series of photographs on Winter Games at the Hougen Heritage Gallery at Arts Underground (305 Main Street in downtown Whitehorse).
The show will run until the end of April.
For more information call 667-2709, ext.3.
Skate at the MacBride Museum
Tuesday - Saturday 12 - 2pm
Free
The MacBride Museum has turned its outdoor historic courtyard into a small ice skating rink.
Skating is free. All skaters must sign a liability waiver before using the ice.
Baby Animals Preschool Program
Fridays 10 - 11am
$5 per child and caregiver
This program is designed for preschool-age children and parents to have fun at the Museum together. Explore the Wild World Gallery, play games and create works of art while learning about baby animals.
Friday, February 12: Frogs
Friday, February 19: Caribou
Friday, February 26: Mammoths
For more information about this and other Museum programs call 667-2709 (ext.3).
Kids Camps, March Break 2010
Week 1: The Mounted Police - Monday, March 8 - Friday, March 12
Week 2: Archaeology - Monday, March 15 - Friday, March 19
$125/week for members and $150/week for non-members
Each week-long camp is packed with fun and educational activities for young explorers. Camps run from 9am to 4pm each day. Campers should bring a lunch, two snacks, outdoor clothing and ice skates (Skating is optional).
Camps run from 9am to 4pm each day. Campers must bring a lunch, two snacks and outdoor clothing.
Share your stories of the Whitehorse Inn
To celebrate the installation of the Whitehorse Inn sign at the MacBride Museum this year, we are collecting your stories and memories of the Whitehorse Inn.
Share your stories of staying in the hotel, having dinner in the ballroom or drinks in the lounge.
Stories may be told during the opening reception, or collected in an audio exhibit. For more information call
667-2709, (ext.3.)
Yukoner Days...
On the third Thursday of each month MacBride offers free admission to Yukoners with proof of residency. The next Yukoner Day will be February 18, 2010.
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