[BCMA] Nanaimo Museum Community Announcements for May 2013

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

The Nanaimo Museum has two upcoming community events to announce:

 

 

1.       Nanaimo Museum Feature Exhibit: Art Deco Fashions May 9 - Aug
6:

 

The Art Deco movement had a profound influence on the world of fashion
in the 1920s to 1930s. In the upcoming feature exhibit Art Deco
Fashions, visitors to the Nanaimo Museum can view over 30 garments and
accessories that beautifully represent the era's trends of simplicity,
cubism, and youthfulness. Beginning in Paris, the style quickly gained
worldwide popularity, drawing inspiration from geometric shapes to evoke
elegance and modernity. It was also influenced by an increased ability
to travel world wide - bringing inspiration from faraway places such as
Russia, Egypt, and Mexico. Pieces were selected from the collections of
guest curators, Ivan Sayers and Claus Jahnke, the Nanaimo Museum and
other private collections. The exhibit runs from May 9th to August 6th.

 

2.       Bastion open daily May 18 to September 2 from 10:00-3:00

 

Start your summer off with a bang!  Nanaimo's historic 1853 Hudson's Bay
Company Bastion is open daily May 18 through Labour Day, September 2
from 10:00-3:00.  Step back in time with a walk through Nanaimo's oldest
heritage building and visit three floors of museum exhibits.  Visitor
information is also available during Bastion operating hours.
Experience the cannon firing re-enactment ceremony from 11:45-12:00
daily.  On Thursdays and Saturdays in July and August only the cannon
firing ceremony features Highland dance performances by youth from the
Brigadoon Dance Academy.  These dance performances are a tribute to the
Scottish families that immigrated to Nanaimo in the 1850s.  The Bastion
is located on Front Street in downtown.  For more information visit our
website at www.nanaimomuseum.ca or call (250) 753-1821.

 

 

Hope to see you soon!

 

Becka Macdonald, Administrative Assistant

NANAIMO MUSEUM

100 Museum Way

Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J8

Phone: 250.753.1821

Website: nanaimomuseum.ca <http://www.nanaimomuseum.ca/> 

Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NanaimoMuseum

 

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