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JOURNÉES DE LA CULTURE (CULTURE DAYS)
ACTIVITIES 2011
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 EXHIBITION FOR YOUTH: Carving Safari! Come explore a wild animal safari (elephants, rhinoceroses, leopards, lions, bisons) from South Africa and carved by hand in jade (also called butter jade) and verdite (a 3500 million year-old green stone from Africa). Locate these same animals in the magnificent Keiskamma wall hanging also on display. Collection: Hedy Cselenyi In the Kids’ Corner of the Reading and Reference Room 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Free admission)
SUNDAY OCTOBER 2 GUIDED TOUR: Pointe-Claire: A Village, A City Discover the history of Pointe-Claire. A private shuttle will take you on a journey through various neighbourhoods in the city. Through stories, anecdotes and legends intertwined with historical information, you will be introduced to the various phases of the development of Pointe-Claire over the past 100 years. Evolving over the past 100 years from rural parish and summer resort to modern urban centre, Pointe-Claire has succeeded in maintaining its village charm with numerous parks, splendid architectural treasures and strong community spirit.
11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in English Free with telephone reservations starting September 6, 514 630-1220 (Offered September 25 in French, at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.)
WORKSHOP: Carve your Own Safari With Linda Liu, discover the carvings displayed in the Exhibition for Youth “Carving Safari!” and carve your own favourite wild animal out of soapstone. For children 7 years and up. Bilingual. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Free admission)
DEMO-WORKSHOP: POÉCIRQUE POÉCIRQUE is a new street circus company that blends circus and poetry. They offer us a participatory performance between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m., followed by circus workshops from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., using the following disciplines: hula-hoop, rola-bola and juggling. For adults and children 6 years and over. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Free admission)
STUDIO: Lakeshore Weavers Guild – Open Studio: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
STUDIO : The Claycrafters Pottery Studio – Open Studio: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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