[BCMA] Members Newsletter from the Maritime Museum of BC

Wed Aug 7 16:09:45 PDT 2013

Become a Maritime Museum Volunteer today!
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Dear Member,

Volunteers are so important to the Museum.  Whether working the front desk, helping out in our library, or interpreting the displays to enthusiastic visitors, volunteers play a key role in your visit to the Museum.  We would like to thank all of our volunteers who put in thousands of hours every year allowing the Museum to offer so many events and programs.

Would you like to join our volunteer team?  The Maritime Museum is looking for new volunteers to help out with a variety of Museum positions.  We guarantee you'll have fun while meeting new people in a fascinating place.  If you are interested in volunteering with the Museum, please contact Jillan Valpy, our Volunteer Coordinator, at 250-385-4222, ext. 113 or email jvalpy at mmbc.bc.ca (mailto:jvalpy at mmbc.bc.ca) .

If you have any questions about your membership or upcoming events, please give me a call at 250-385-4222 ext. 105 or email members at mmbc.bc.ca (mailto:members at mmbc.bc.ca) .  I am always happy to speak with you.

I hope to see you soon at the Museum,

Cassie Holcomb
Membership and Grants Coordinator

Coast Capital Savings - Maritime Museum Pirate School
August 7th, 11 Pirate School to 4pm, Cadboro Bay Festival at Gyro Beach and the Saanich Fair Labour Day Long Weekend
Our pirates are out in full force teaching scallywags how to be "the best of the worst"!  Thanks again to funding from Coast Capital Savings (http://mmbc.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=392ce41151756bc6d355f6be7&id=caacc84ffc&e=cfc47c903b) , young sprogs will create their own treasure maps, learn the art of scrimshaw, and get a pirate tattoo on their way to becoming a full-fledged buccaneer.  Come see our pirates on August 7th at Caddy Bay and at the Saanich Fair the Labour Day long weekend.

Mini Ghost Investigations
August 9th and 16th from 9 to 11pm
Join Dawn Kirkham, clairvoyant medium who will use her many years of experience to facilitate this ghostly investigation of o ne of Victoria’s most haunted buildings. This shorter version of the Museum’s regular ghost hunt will give you a taste for using investigative devices to seek out the building’s long-term residents. This is not a guided tour and is not suitable for children. Register in advance by calling 250-385-4222 or email programs at mmbc.bc.ca.  The cost is $25 or $35 for a combined Vice Tour and Ghost Hunt.

Fort Rodd Hill Paranormal Weekend
August 17th to 18th
Beyond Belief Paranormal Events, who hosts the Museum's popular ghost hunts, is offering a Paranormal Weekend at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse on Saturday August 17th through Sunday August 18th.  Almost 24 hours on site to investigate the many buildings at this wonderful historic location.  Tickets must be pre-paid before the event and cost $100 per person which includes overnight accommodation.  For bookings and further information visit here (http://mmbc.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=392ce41151756bc6d355f6be7&id=31c859cacb&e=cfc47c903b) or email admin at beyondbeliefparanormalevents.com. (mailto:admin at beyondbeliefparanormalevents.com)

Ocean Wear Jewelry Workshop
August 9th, 2 – 4 pm,   $10
The waters which touch Vancouver Island are full of wonder and beauty and leave a lasting impression on your memory, but wouldn’t it be nice to bring a piece of the beauty with you home that you could see? Whether you are local or visiting, join us at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia for a chance to create your own ocean jewelry using materials hand collected from local Victoria beaches. This jewelry is perfect for you to wear, or give as a gift and will forever hold the glitter, and shimmer of the sea. The museum supplies all necessary tools for these workshops. Please feel free to bring your own beach treasure to use in your piece.  To register, call 250-385-4222 ext 112.

Vice ToursVice Tours
Vice Tours: Friday and Saturday 8pm until August 17th, $15 or $10 for members
Want to meet notorious characters, hear tales of murder, witness the punishment meted out to miscreants, and maybe even experience a ghost for yourself?  You’re invited to join our "town gossip" in period costume as she tours Bastion Square giving you a taste Victoria’s rich history along with some of the Square's best kept ghost stories.  Tours start at the Museum front desk at 8pm.  Please arrive a few minutes early to buy your tickets.

Adventures at Sea Summer Camp: Jr. Camp-ages 6-8
August 12th through 16th 9:30 to 4pm, $175
In our Junior Adventures Camp for kids 6-8, your little ocean explorer can expect to sail the seven seas with Pirate Adventures, as well as enjoy several crafts at the Maritime Museum such as carving scrimshaw, building a sea creature and a model boat. Campers will also discover through geo-caching and field trips by bus to the Royal BC Museum’s many galleries, the Victoria Bug Zoo and even Beacon Hill Park.  For more information or to register, click here (http://mmbc.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=392ce41151756bc6d355f6be7&id=f004a204ae&e=cfc47c903b) or call 250-385-4222 ext 112.
Adventures at Sea Summer Camp Sr. Camp - ages 9-12
August 19th through 23rd 9:30 to 4pm, $175
Senior AdventuSummer Camps re Camp for kids 9-12 will give your child a chance to walk on the wild side with the full Maritime Museum experience including many exciting crafts such as carving scrimshaw, model boat building, and diorama building. There will also be exciting programs where your child will learn about life as a sailor and the perils of scurvy, storms and shipwrecks. Maritime Museum Senior explorers will also have the chance to become a detective in a Maritime Mystery and solve a quandary with a few ghostly and historical twists. Your child will also venture on field trips to experience the IMAX, The Royal BC Museum’s many galleries, the Gorge Discovery Centre and Gyro Park (field trips by bus).  For more information or to register, click here (http://mmbc.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=392ce41151756bc6d355f6be7&id=64656be937&e=cfc47c903b) or call 250-385-4222 ext 112.

Victoria Fringe Festival's Judgement Day
August 22, 23, 24, 30, 31 at 8pm
$11 at the door with a Fringe Button or $16
The Earth has ended and 7 billion souls remain to be sorted. With over 4,200 religions to choose from, who could possibly take on that job? Enter the Courtroom of the Afterlife, where bureaucracy meets hilarity in the contradictory realm of faith and logic. For Jane Phillips, a girl who never knew what to believe in while alive, finding a place to fit in here isn’t as easy as she thought. Performed in the beautiful 19^th century British Columbia Supreme Courtroom.  Contains coarse language and mature themes.

Victoria's 36th Annual Classic Boat Festival
August 30th, 31st and September 1st
The Pacific Northwest on both sides of the border is blessed with an enormous number of traditional boats of all descriptions. The wonderful crafts - both yachts and workboats - are cared for by their owners and a supportive community of boatyards, trades people36th Annual Classic Boat Festival , and admirers. We are also fortunate to have some amazing maritime non-profit organizations throughout the region, including the Maritime Museum of BC, Port Townsend Wooden Boat Foundation, SALTS, Seattle Centre for Wooden Boats, Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre, Victoria Tall Ships Society, Silva Bay Shipyard School and the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding to name a few. These dedicated organizations provide opportunities for education, training, skills development and economic growth in our communities. The boat owners and those that support them are why we are still celebrating our maritime heritage after 36 years. Enjoy this year’s Victoria Classic Boat Festival
(http://mmbc.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=392ce41151756bc6d355f6be7&id=0683608789&e=cfc47c903b) from August 30 through September 1, 2013 in Victoria’s beautiful Inner Harbour.  Please click here (http://mmbc.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=392ce41151756bc6d355f6be7&id=bbea67b408&e=cfc47c903b) for the schedule of events.

CPAWS Creative Sea Competition
Deadline for submissions is September 20^th
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) launched Creative Sea (http://mmbc.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=392ce41151756bc6d355f6be7&id=cb9228b90d&e=cfc47c903b) , an arts and crafts competition for all ages and abilities, as an opportunity for British Columbians to show their love for our spectacular coast.  Whether it’s boats or birds, waves or whales, on the surface or submerged, CPAWS is asking participants to show what makes our ocean special to them.  Learn more about this exciting competition here (http://mmbc.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=392ce41151756bc6d355f6be7&id=367fad1e1b&e=cfc47c903b) .

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Each year during the Classic Boat Festival's participant reception , the Maritime Museum hosts a silent auction fundraiser.

We are currently looking for donations to the silent auction including gift certificates, goods, and unique experiences (like a cooking lesson with a local chef or a ride on a fancy boat).  All auction proceeds are split between the Maritime Museum and the Classic Boat Festival.

If you have an item to donate to the silent auction, please contact: ajones at mmbc.bc.ca (mailto:ajones at mmbc.bc.ca) or 250-385-4222 ext. 102.

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