Tartan TeasEnjoy a traditional tea with sandwiches, sweets and more. Pre-register for $15 plus HST Teas begin at 2 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)Carrot Sunday Tartan Tea September 27 Music: Jakki Annerino (guitar/vocals) and Wayne Cheater (guitar/vocals)Autumn Tartan TeaOctober 25 Music: Brad McEwen (cittern)

St. Andrew’s Day Tartan Tea – November 15 Music: Karen MacLeod (guitar/vocals)Winter Solstice Tartan Tea – December 6Seatings at 1 and 3 p.m.Music: Ed Koenig (guitar) and Phil Elsworthy (fiddle)

Kids in Kilts One special day each month children ages 3 and up are invited to create a fun seasonal or Scottish inspired craft. Drop-in from 1 to 4 p.m. $3 per child.

September 19 – Giant SunflowersOctober 24 – Spooks and Spiders November 21 – Winter Greens Mini SwagDecember 13 – Colourful Candle Votives

Special Events and

Exhibits

Fall/Holiday 2015

Visit today!McDougall Cottage

519-624-8250 TTY: 519-575-460889 Grand Avenue South

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

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PAINT THE GRAND PAINT THE GRAND

Exhibit and Silent Auction

Exhibit and Silent Auction September 11 to December 13

September 11 to December 13September 11, 7 to 9 p.m. – Meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments and bid on your favourite paintings. Proceeds support the Musician-in-Residence program.

Auction closes on December 13 at 5 p.m.

Region of Waterloo

Museums

Discover. Explore. Play. Learn.

Waterloo Region Museum Doon Heritage Village

Joseph Schneider Haus McDougall Cottage

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

CeilidhsAll are welcome to join us for a casual evening of traditional music, song and Scottish hospitality. Admission is by cash donation. 7 to 9 p.m.

September 3 – Bill Muir (guitar/vocals)

October 1 – Phil Cowles (penny whistle)

November 5 – Brad McEwen (cittern)

December 3 – Mark Fletcher (guitar/bodhran)

Steel City Rovers ... lite 3! – October 22, 7 p.m. Dave Neigh and Mark Fletcher demonstrate their musical versatility and “celtability” of a whole salmagundi (miscellany) of instruments. Highland Steps and Lowland BalladsNovember 19, 7 p.m.Enjoy traditional Scottish song, dance and fiddle tunes with Dave and guest singer/dancer Laura Ashfield. Holiday Open House – December 13, 1 to 4 p.m. Dave’s unique fiddle music provides the musical backdrop. Enjoy treats and traditional Scottish hospitality. Place a bid on your favourite Paint the Grand piece.

Farewell Concert – March 2016 – Dave Neigh bids a musical farewell at this concert and the incoming Musician-in-Residence is introduced.

All proceeds support the Friends of McDougall Cottage’s MIR program. Watch for concert date and ticket availability on our website, or call us!

McDougall Cottage Musician-in-Residence 2015

Fiddler Dave NeighMulti-instrumentalist, Neigh performs across North America with Celtic Roots band Steel City Rovers. See our website for Dave’s full bio and events calendar.

September eventsLast day to see our Tee Time Exhibit!September 6 Paint the Grand Exhibit Opening Reception and Silent Auction Kick-offSeptember 11, 7 to 9 p.m.Ask A Curator – September 16Tweet us #AskACurator @WRegionMuseumA Taste of Scotland/Cambridge Highland DancersSeptember 20, 1 to 4 p.m.

October eventsTALK: Essential Oils and MindfulnessOctober 7, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Pre-register $5 plus HSTGhost Walk – October 17, 7 p.m. Pre-register $10 plus HSTGhost Walk – October 23, 7 p.m.Pre-register $10 plus HSTSamhain (Halloween) Family Activities/Kids in KiltsOctober 24, drop-in, 1 to 4 p.m. $3 per child plus HST, adults free.Stan Rogers and Other Folk Music Legends October 29, 7 p.m. Tickets in advance $10 plus HST

Special eventsNovember eventsSoul Cake Making Demonstration November 1, drop-in, 1 to 4 p.m.

TALK: Reflexology and Self Care November 4, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Pre-register $5 plus HST

PD Day Activities: String Fling November 13, drop-in, 1 to 4 p.m.$5 per child plus HST, adults free.

TALK: Body Awareness: Realigning Through Massage – November 18, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Pre-register $5 plus HST

December eventsHoliday Open House/Kids in Kilts December 13, drop-in, 1 to 4 p.m.

McDougall Cottage closes on December 18 and re-opens on March 3, 2016.

WorkshopsAdvanced registration required. 10 per cent membership discount applies. Limited capacity. Non-refundable. All prices subject to HST.

Straw Dollie Making (Wheat Weaving) Workshop with Debby MoonSeptember 13, 1 to 4 p.m. $25

Tin Whistle Workshop with Allison LuptonOctober 4, 1 to 3 p.m. $25

Fresh Greens Wreath Making Workshops November 14, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $35

Visit our website for more details or call 519-624-8250. Regular business hours apply unless noted.

McDougall CottageMcDougall Cottage, an 1858 granite and limestone labourer’s house, is located in downtown Cambridge in the historic factory district. Home for more than a century to two families of hardworking Scots, the McDougalls and the Bairds, this charming cottage with its pocket-sized gardens, boasts some of the most spectacular hand-painted friezes and trompe l’oeil ceilings Ontario has to offer.

The Cottage serves as an interpretation centre, hosting a variety of special events that celebrate the area’s Scottish heritage. Regular events include monthly Ceilidhs, Tartan Teas and Kids in Kilts afternoons.

Fall hoursWednesday to Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.(closed from December 19 to March 2, 2016)

Admission By cash donation unless otherwise noted.Museum members receive a 10 per cent discount on tartan teas, walking tours and workshops. Gift certificates available.

the Myth and Majestyof Scotland

the Myth and Majestyof Scotland

the Myth and Majestyof Scotland

the Myth and Majestyof Scotland

the Myth and Majestyof Scotland

the Myth and Majestyof Scotland

On exhibit March 3 to July 3, 2016

Featuring wee quilt-art inspired by our 2016 theme, The Myth and Majesty of Scotland.

Entry form on our

website

Admission by

donation