"One of the things I think is amazing about the program is the number of people who have volunteered to lead the topics, from dance groups to professors at the University of Lethbridge," said the Galt's Community Program Coordinator, Leslie Hall in a press release.
The Feb. 3 - May 26 schedule is as follows:
Feb. 3 — Artifact Bingo Get a sneak preview of artifacts featured in our upcoming exhibit Treasures & Curiosities, and other treasures from the Collection. 10 — Archives 101 Learn the basics of archives during this behind-the-scenes tour.
17 — Into the Past: Blackfoot History and Culture with Blanche Bruisedhead.
24 — Lethbridge History Album Celebrate Lethbridge's history by creating an art piece using photos and articles from the Archives. Learn techniques you can use tomake your own digital or paper memory albums at home.
March 3 — Museums 101 Learn the basics of museums and their collections in this behind-the-scenes tour.
10 — Métis History: A Blast from the Past Join Jacqueline Guest, author of 16 novels, to discover how the history of the Métis people in Canada continues to be a source of inspiration. Learning and laughing are guaranteed as we recreate the past. An interactive session involving artifacts and actual facts.
17 — Line Dancing Show and Lesson Watch a line dancing show and then learn some dances, or cheer others along as they try out the steps. Brought to you by the YuTuKanDanz group.
24 — Coming of Age During the Great Depression In this talk, Professor Heidi Macdonald will use excerpts from 1930s diaries to examine how Canadian youth experienced the Great Depression
31— Fibre Art and the Art of Card Making Experiment with card making techniques and embellishments to make a one-of-a-kind greeting card with the Textile Surface Design Guild.