Royal BC Museum Annual Program Guide 2012-13

2012–2013 Program Guide

Exhibition

Race to the End of the EarthMay 17 to October 14, 2013 www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

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Membership Benefits*

• Unlimited admission to galleries and exhibitions• 10% discount on

• Guest admission (up to 2 per visit)• Special events, programs and services• All items at the Royal Museum Shop• Regularly priced items at the National Geographic Store• Selected items at the Museum Café

• 20% discount on single feature IMAX theatre tickets• Head of the line express entry• Members-only newsletter• Exclusive Kids’ Club program for members only

Become a member today!With 30,000 years of history and millions of artifacts and specimens, one visit is never enough! Become a member and enjoy an entire year of unlimited admission.

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The race is on! In 1911, two Antarctic-bound explorers, the Englishman Robert Falcon Scott and the Norwegian Roald Amundsen, led teams through harrowing conditions

against a ticking clock. Who would reach the pole first?

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Christmas in old TownThe sights and sounds of Christmas long ago. Marvel at the 4.5 metre Christmas tree, visit the wood-cobbled streets laced with festive garlands, and see the shops decked with seasonal finery.

November 15, 2012 – January 7, 2013 10 am – 5 pmFree with admission or membership

Father Christmas Comes to the royal bC museumCan you imagine a more magical place to visit with Father Christmas than the decorated street of Old Town? Share the holiday wishes and have your photo taken to preserve this special moment.

December 7 – 23, Friday – Sunday, 11 am – 4:30 pmFree with admission or membershipExtra fee for photos

Carol Along with the CarillonThe Carillon will ring out songs for the season while we gather below and enjoy some good cheer. Hot chocolate and cookies provided. After caroling, the carillon will be lit up for the festive season. don’t miss this unique holiday experience.

December 2, 2012, 4:30 pmFree

Helmcken House old-Fashioned Christmas Helmcken House comes alive with the spirit of an early Christmas in Victoria. Visitors will discover the Christmas traditions of early Victorians through activities and crafts.

December 22 to 31, 2012By donation

Young photographer ContestThe Royal BC Museum is inviting young photographers to win an exclusive and truly unique Photography Gift Pack by submitting photographs that represent BC wildlife. Watch our website for more details.

February 4 – march 25 , 2013

April Fool’s Weekend Scavenger Huntdon’t let the Royal BC Museum dupe you. To mark the occasion, our staff will place unusual objects alongside artifacts and specimens. One of these things is not like the other, and it’s your job, Sherlock, to identify the objects that don’t belong.

march 29 – April 1, 2013, 10 am – 5 pmFree with admission or membership

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AFTer SCHool specialOctober 15 – November 15, 2012

looking for something fun to do after school? Stop in at the Royal BC Museum on your way home and get in for ½ price!

Monday – Thursday only 3:30 – 5 pm

Not valid with any other offers. Not valid for IMAX. Not valid on “family” admission.

Young Photographer Contest 2012 winner, Andrew, behind the camera in the RBCM Photo Studio.

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Wonder Sunday is an interactive, learning-based special event that happens on the last Sunday of every month (excluding december). A theme, based on ideas inspired from our exhibitions, is offered through activities and lively presentations for families.

Halloween did you ever wonder how Halloween was celebrated a century ago? Wear your costume and come for old fashioned games and tricks in Old Town.october 28, 2012

maps and memory did you ever wonder how to get there, and how you remember to get back again? Be inspired by the exhibition Envisioning the World, see some of the oldest printed maps in the world and make your own. November 25, 2012

image and imagination did you ever wonder how to make a story through the use of images? As we celebrate our national Family literacy day, come and see how film and shadows can transform the First Peoples gallery into a space of stories and magic. January 27, 2013

Gong Hei Fat Choi/ Happy New Year did you ever wonder what a lantern parade would look like? Take part in Chinese New year celebrations with music, stories and a lantern parade.February 24, 2013

Dancing the Wild lifedid you ever wonder what kind of movement happened just before or after that photo was taken? Wiggle like a wolf, and boogie like a bear while watching innovative dancers bring wildlife photographs to life.

march 31, 2013

big, biGGer, biGGeSTdid you ever wonder who was the BIGGEST of them all? Go on a hunt for the biggest animals in the Royal BC Museum. learn about mammoths, whales and much more.April 28, 2013

my museum!did you ever wonder how to start a collection? If you could design a museum, what would it look like? What would you collect? Where would it be? may 26, 2013

Art and interconnectiondid you ever wonder if there’s a story behind your favourite piece of art in the First Peoples gallery? June is Aboriginal Month – explore the many different cultures in British Columbia as seen through art. June 30, 2013

itsy bitsy, teeny weenydid you ever wonder about the little things? Just because you are small doesn’t mean you aren’t hugely fascinating. This month we explore on a microscopic scale.July 28, 2013

polar Adventuredid you ever wonder if you were the adventurous type? Come on an imaginary Antarctic journey, and discover your inner explorer. The penguins await. August 25, 2013

Uneartheddid you ever wonder what you could find with a trowel and a shovel? learn about archaeology while you collect data and investigate the past. September 29, 2013

1 – 3 pm Free with admission or membership

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* Tickets available online or at the RBCM box office.

HSbC School visits programsThanks to the HSBC, K-5 school classes can now enjoy a school program visit for only $10 per class. Experience docent guided, curriculum-based and interactive programs. Book your class early to secure your spot!

programs this year:

• Wolves (Grades K – 2)

• living & learning a Century Ago: Helmcken House/St Ann’s Schoolhouse (Grades 2 – 3)

• Stones, Bones and Pit House Homes: BC’s Ancient Underground (Grade 4)

• Wealth From the Ground (Grade 5)

For additional programs or more information, visit the RBCM website. To book a program: [email protected]

There is no charge for pre-booked, self-guided BC school visits (those without specific themes or a docent). Some restrictions apply.

Night at the museum Family SleepoverReach for the end of the earth on an overnight adventure to Antarctica! After everyone has gone home and we’ve closed the doors for the night, we invite families to join us in the Race to the End of the Earth exhibition for games, flashlight tours and an expedition. In the morning enjoy a pancake breakfast before you begin the trek back home.

may 31, 2013, 6:30 pm – 9 am$75 per person*. 10% member discount.

Spring break Day Camp: Focus on NatureAspiring shutterbugs can develop their skills by participating in a photography-inspired day camp. Campers will learn about photo composition and storytelling, venture to Beacon Hill Park to capture dynamic nature shots, and have their work included in a mini-Wildlife Photographer of the Year inspired display. No fancy camera needed, but campers need to be familiar with how their own camera works. lunch and snacks not provided.

Ages 8 – 12march 19, 20, 21 & 26, 27, 28, 2013 9 am – 4 pm$40 per participant per day*. 10% member discount.

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Still Travelling: The Royal BC Museum Aliens are out there

Aliens Among Us is an effort to spread the word about invasive species to all corners of the province. last year, this exhibition started touring the province and it hasn’t stopped yet. There are more than 4,000 invasive species in BC and that number is growing.

Check out the virtual exhibition, download the iPhone app and watch for the travelling exhibition in a city near you.

www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/AliensAmongUs

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Canada Day old-Time penny CarnivalCelebrate Canada day with the Royal BC Museum. Bring your pennies and step right up to try your hand at an egg-on-spoon race, fishing pond and other surprises. Taking place on the grounds surrounding Helmcken House and St Ann’s Schoolhouse, you can also step inside these historic buildings for more activities.

July 1, 2013, 12 – 4 pmIncluded with admission or by donation.

rbCm base CampBudding adventurers will discover their inner explorer in these week long summer camps at the Royal BC Museum. In addition to learning about Race to the End of the Earth’s Scott and Amundsen’s famous expeditions, participants will also learn about modern science taking place at the pole. Campers will spend lots of time in our feature exhibition as well as getting outdoors. Secure your spot early, last year’s camps sold out. lunch and snacks not provided.

Ages 8 – 10July 8 – 12 & 22 – 26, 2013August 12 – 16 & 19 – 23, 20139 am – 4 pm$244 per person.* 10% member discount.

Kids’ Club benefits:

• your own membership card (ages 6 – 18 years)

• Club Card to collect stamps and free gifts

• Subscription to What’s Insight Kids

• Extra Wonder Sunday activities, just for members

• 10% discount on RBCM Base Camp

Sign up at the box office today!

Membership department

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November 2012 SUNdAy MONdAy TUESdAy WEdNESdAy THURSdAy FRIdAy SATURdAy

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4 5The Navy: A Century in Art Feature Presentation7 pm

6The Navy: A Century in ArtOpens

7Live @ Lunch For Valour – Exemplary Service by British Columbians in War12 – 1 pm

8BC Bites and Beverages Food from the Home Front7 – 9 pm

9 10 Lest We Forget – Remembrance Commemorations 10 am – 5 pm

11Lest We Forget – Remembrance Commemorations 10 am – 5 pm

12 13 14 15Christmas in Old Town10 am – 5 pmUntil Jan 7After School SpecialEnds

16 17

18Friends of the BC Archives Lectures Series Derek Hayes2 – 4 pm

19 20 21Behind the Scenes Tours


25Wonder Sunday Maps and Memory1 – 3 pm

26 27 28 29 30Wildlife Photographer of the YearOpens

October 2012 SUNdAy MONdAy TUESdAy WEdNESdAy THURSdAy FRIdAy SATURdAy

1 2 3Envisioning the World Feature Presentation7 – 9 pmLive @ LunchEnvisioning Victoria: Maps of 186212 – 1 pm

4Envisioning the World: The First Printed MapsOpensArtifact or Artifiction6 pm

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14 15After School SpecialMon – Thurs only3:30 – 5 pmUntil Nov 15

16 17Behind the Scenes Tours

18 19 20For Valour – The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) 100 Years of Service in Peace and WarOpens

21Friends of the BC Archives Lectures Series Valerie Green2 – 4 pm

22 23 24 25 26 27Behind the Scenes Tours

28Wonder Sunday Halloween1 – 3 pm

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January 2013 SUNdAy MONdAy TUESdAy WEdNESdAy THURSdAy FRIdAy SATURdAy

1 2Admission by Donation WeekUntil Jan 9

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6 7Christmas in Old TownCloses

8 9Live @ Lunch The Fourth Bridge12 – 1 pmAdmission by Donation Week Ends

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13 14 15 16Behind the Scenes Tours

17BC Bites and Beverages “Rich in Food”: Revital-izing traditional food on the Northwest Coast7 – 9 pm

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20Friends of the BC Archives Lecture2 – 4 pm

21 22 23 24 25 26Two Worlds: Indigenous Media and Performance7 pmBehind the Scenes Tours

27Wonder Sunday Image and Imagination1 – 3 pmEnvisioning the World: The First Printed MapsClosesThe Navy: A Century in Art Closes

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december 2012 SUNdAy MONdAy TUESdAy WEdNESdAy THURSdAy FRIdAy SATURdAy

2Carol-Along with the Carillon 4:30 pmFor Valour – The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) 100 Years of Service in Peace and WarCloses

3 4 5Live @ Lunch Wild Harvest12 – 1 pm

6 7Father Christmas at the Royal BC MuseumArrives11 am – 4:30 pm

8Father Christmas at the Royal BC Museum11 am – 4:30 pm


10 11 12 13 14Father Christmas at the Royal BC Museum11 am – 4:30 pm




20 21Father Christmas at the Royal BC Museum11 am – 4:30 pm

22Helmcken House Old-fashioned ChristmasOpens 12 – 4 pmFather Christmas at the Royal BC Museum11 am – 4:30 pm

23 24 25 26 27 28 29Behind the Scenes Tours

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February 2013 SUNdAy MONdAy TUESdAy WEdNESdAy THURSdAy FRIdAy SATURdAy

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3 4 5 6Live @ Lunch To Russia with Love: Part II12 – 1 pm

7Tradition in Felicities Opens

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10 11 12 13 14Date Night @ the Museum9 – 11 pm

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17Friends of the BC Archives Lecture2 – 4 pm


21 22 23Victoria Chinatown Celebrations 1 – 3 pmBehind the Scenes Tours

24Wonder Sunday Gong Hei Fat Choi/ Happy New Year1 – 3 pm

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March 2013SUNdAy MONdAy TUESdAy WEdNESdAy THURSdAy FRIdAy SATURdAy

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3 4 5 6Live @ Lunch Tradition in Felicities12 – 1 pm

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17Friends of the BC Archives Lectures Series Carey Pallister2 – 4 pm

18 19Spring Break Day Camp9 am – 4 pm

20Spring Break Day Camp9 am – 4 pmBehind the Scenes Tours

21BC Bites and Beverages Victoria’s Sweet Secret: 100 years of Confectionery History7 – 9 pmSpring Break Day Camp9 am – 4 pm

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24 25 26Spring Break Day Camp 9 am – 4 pm

27Spring Break Day Camp9 am – 4 pm

28Spring Break Day Camp9 am – 4 pm

29April Fool’s Weekend Scavenger Hunt 10 am – 5 pmUntil Apr 1

30Behind the Scenes Tours

31Wonder Sunday Dancing the Wild Life1 – 3 pm

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April 2013 SUNdAy MONdAy TUESdAy WEdNESdAy THURSdAy FRIdAy SATURdAy

1Wildlife Photographer of the YearCloses

2 3Live @ Lunch Writing on Stone12 – 1 pm

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18 19 20Museum Amplification Project: A Curated Evening of Audio Experiences7 – 10 pm

21Friends of the BC Archives Lectures Series Raymond Frogner 2 – 4 pm

22 23 24 25 26 27Behind the Scenes Tours

28Wonder Sunday Big, BIGGER, BIGGEST1 – 3 pm

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May 2013 SUNdAy MONdAy TUESdAy WEdNESdAy THURSdAy FRIdAy SATURdAy

1Live @ Lunch A Gentleman Naturalist12 – 1 pm

2 3South Vancouver Island Regional Heritage Fair10 am – 2 pm

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16Race to the End of the Earth Feature Presentation 7:30 – 9 pm

17Race to the End of the EarthOpens

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19 20 21 22 23BC Bites & Beverages Uncorked: The Teenage Years of the BC Wine Industry7 – 9 pm


26Wonder Sunday My Museum!1 – 3 pm

27Friends of the BC Archives Lectures Series Christina Johnson-Dean2 – 4 pm

28 29 30 31Night at the Museum Family Sleepover6:30 pm – 9 am

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June 2013 SUNdAy MONdAy TUESdAy WEdNESdAy THURSdAy FRIdAy SATURdAy

2 3 4 5 6Live @ Lunch Blitzing the Flathead 12 – 1 pm

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23 24 25 26 27 28 29Behind the Scenes Tours

30Wonder Sunday Art and Interconnection1 – 3 pm

July 2013 SUNdAy MONdAy TUESdAy WEdNESdAy THURSdAy FRIdAy SATURdAy

1Helmcken House & St Ann’s Schoolhouse Open for Summer12 – 4 pmCanada Day Old-Time Penny Carnival12 – 4 pm



7 8RBCM Base Camp9 am – 4 pmUntil July 12





21 22RBCM Base Camp9 am – 4 pmUntil July 26



28Wonder Sunday Itsy bitsy, teeny weeny1 – 3 pm


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29Wonder Sunday Unearthed1 – 3 pm

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SUNdAy MONdAy TUESdAy WEdNESdAy THURSdAy FRIdAy SATURdAy1 2 3

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4 5BC Day at the Royal BC Museum10 am – 5 pm



11 12RBCM Base Camp9 am – 4 pmUntil Aug 16



18 19RBCM Base Camp 9 am – 4 pmUntil Aug 23



25Wonder Sunday Polar Adventure1 – 3 pm





SPECIAl EXHIBITIONS + EVENTS

Douglas Treaties on DisplayThe Significance of the Vancouver Island Treaties: The result of early encounters between Northwest Coast Native Peoples and Europeans. These treaties document the communities, land and identity of aboriginal societies at the dawn of their colonial settlement experience, less than a generation before the Indian Act, Native reserves, and residential schools. They remain bedrock for First Nations rights and title within Canadian common law.

despite their original purpose, the treaties hold the potential for constitutional reconciliation, to inspire us to recognize our diversity of cultural values in a dialogue of mutual respect.

on display: Fall 2012BC Archives Building – Foyer

Envisioning the World Feature presentationJoin antique map enthusiast Henry Wendt and discover his magnificent collection of the first printed maps of the world on display in the Envisioning the World exhibition. This exclusive event occurs on the eve of opening to the general public. light refreshments will be served.

october 3, 2012, 7 – 9 pm3rd Floor, Royal BC Museum$20 per person. 10% member discount. Tickets available online or at the RBCM box office.

E Envisioning the World: The First Printed Maps, 1472 – 1700discover how over 300 years of exploration challenged the long-established visions of the world. This exhibition, drawn from the Wendt Collection and organized by the Sonoma County Museum, features more than 30 of the earliest printed maps of the world, including the first printed map, which is over 540 years old. It explores the major trends in intellectual history through the language of cartography.

october 4, 2012 – January 27, 2013

E For Valour – The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) 100 Years of Service in Peace and War

Presented by the Canadian Scottish Regiment and the Royal BC Museum.

This special exhibition tells the stories of The Canadian Scottish Regiment, the only infantry regiment based on Vancouver Island, through artifacts, personal accounts and archival footage. The exhibition features six Victoria Crosses, the highest military decoration for bravery and courage, as well a full dress uniform among other artifacts.

october 20 – December 2, 2012

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Wallace and the jeep, the utility vehicle of World War II. The Canadian Scottish (Princess Mary’s) Regimental Museum.

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The Navy: A Century in Art Feature presentationdr Jeff Noakes, Historian, Second World War, Canadian War Museum

Geography, history, and war have shaped Canada’s navy through its first century of service. during this time, artists have sought to portray the navy’s diverse roles, its traditions, and its activities. dr Noakes will discuss the importance of these works of art to our understanding of Canada’s naval history. Exhibition preview follows the presentation.

November 5, 2012, 7 – 9 pmClifford Carl Hall$16 per person.* 10% member discount.

E The Navy: A Century in ArtProduced by the Canadian War Museum, this exhibition features 46 paintings from Canada’s leading war artists. From dramatic depictions of the Battle of the Atlantic to intimate portraits of life at sea and ashore, these works vividly reveal this rich heritage and look at the human side of these stories.

November 6, 2012 – January 27, 2013

E Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012Presented for a second year and with all new photographs, enjoy the wonders of nature like you’ve never seen them: through the lenses of prize-winning photographers from around the world. This visually striking exhibition showcases more than 100 new photographs in 18 categories chosen from thousands of international entries. Each photo and accompanying caption tells the inspirational, astonishing and sometimes humorous stories of our fascinating natural world. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is co-owned by the Natural History Museum, london and BBC Worldwide.

November 30, 2012 – April 1, 2013

Race to the End of the Earth Feature presentationJoin dr Ross MacPhee, curator of Race to The End of the Earth, American Museum of Natural History, as he recounts a gripping tale of Antarctic adventure and tragedy. Just 100 years ago, two teams – one British, the other Norwegian – set out to claim the South Pole, Earth’s last great geographical prize, but only one team returned.

dr MacPhee will sign copies of his book, Race to The End (Sterling, 2010), at the conclusion of his lecture.

Exhibition preview follows the presentation.

may 16, 2013, 7:30 – 9 pm IMAX Theatre$30 per person.* 10% member discount.

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Quest: Antarctic Adventures lecture SeriesEach month, meet British Columbian adventurer who dared to explore, travel and work in the Antarctic. Whether stretching the limits of their endurance, gaining a new appre-ciation for their environment or exploring a family connection – they all share in the spirit of adventure.

Thursdays, 7:30 – 9 pmClifford Carl Hall $16 per event. Tickets available soon. (Exact dates TBD.)

Hayley Shephard, Wilderness Guide, Author South Solo: Kayaking to Save the Albatross.June 2013In 2010, Shephard was the first person to attempt a solo sea kayak journey around South Georgia Island, a Sub-Antarctic Island. documented in the movie Soul of the Sea her journey also served to raise awareness of the plight of the Albatross.

pat morrow, photographer and mountain ClimberJuly 2013On his way to becoming the first to climb the highest peak on all seven continents, Morrow co-founded the logistics company Adventure Network in order to get himself and subsequent adventures to Antarctica’s highest peak, Mt Vinson Massif.

Gareth Wood, author South Pole: 900 Miles on FootAugust 2013Wood lived two years in a small hut in Antarctica. during that time, he and two Britons trekked 900 miles on foot to the South Pole, becoming the first in history to accomplish such a journey without support such as dog sleds or radio communications. The team was personally awarded Polar Medals by Queen Elizabeth II.

Adrian raeside, author Return to AntarcticaSeptember 2013Related to three members of the Scott Expedition, Raeside traveled to Antarctica in 2008 – 09 to retrace the footsteps of his grandfather, Sir Charles Wright.

Jana Stefan, Conservator and royal bC museum exhibit Arts Technicianoctober 2013Stefan has lived and worked in Antarctica for two seasons, enduring extreme living conditions in order to preserve the world’s most remote historic site, R.F. Scott’s Expedition Hut.


Adrian Raeside Jana Stefan

Pat Morrow

Hayley Shephard

Gareth Wood

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Artifact or ArtifictionWhat in the world will you find?

In this fundraising game, curators, conservators and archivists tell tales about offbeat artifacts and specimens from the museum and archives collections. But is it fact or fiction? Guess the truth, win fabulous prizes and support the important work of the Royal BC Museum.

october 4, 2012, 6 pmTickets $175. 10% member discount. Purchase by phone 250-387-7222 or online: royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/gala

bC bites & beveragesA food and drink series, expressed by local entrepreneurs, chefs and historians.Per event: Members, $35 + hst. Non-members, $40 + hst.

bounty from the HarvestWith a focus on preservation and historic practises, join don Genova, Master of Food Culture, as he explores the food industry in BC. Includes guest farmers, tastings and food samplings.

September 20, 2012, 7 – 9 pm Clifford Carl Hall

Food from the Home FrontWar-time food pairings from BC Archive’s recipe books and a presentation by Carolyn Herriot, author of The Zero Mile Diet, on the history of ‘Victory Gardens.’ We pay tribute to those who endured the domestic home front.

November 8, 2012, 7 – 9 pm Clifford Carl Hall

“rich in Food”: revitalizing traditional food on the Northwest Coast.dolly McRae and her daughter Annie Watts are award-winning coauthors of an indigenous cookbook that focuses on Native American foods. Together with renowned ethnobotanist dr Nancy Turner, they tell a story of the native food movement while you enjoy indigenous food samplings and pointers on how to prepare and preserve the natural harvest.

January 17, 2013, 7 – 9 pmFirst Peoples Gallery

victoria’s Sweet Secret: 100 years of Confectionery HistoryHistorian Sherri Robinson explores Victoria’s competitive nature when it came to candy and chocolate production in the Colony of yesteryear. Sample some modern day sweets created by some of Victoria’s long-standing and ‘up and coming’ confectionery businesses.

march 21, 7 – 9 pm Clifford Carl Hall

Dolly McRae and Annie Watts

Carolyn Herriot

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bC bites & beverages cont. Per event: Members, $35 + hst. Non-members, $40 + hst.

Uncorked: The Teenage Years of the bC Wine industrydrawing on our extensive British Columbia wine label collection, join dr Hammond for a sparkling toast to forgotten classics and the popular wines of the 1960s and 1970s. Enjoy sampling contemporary award-winning local wines paired with delicious BC cheeses at this informative and often times irreverent evening.

may 23, 7 – 9 pmClifford Carl Hall

lest We Forget – remembrance Commemorations In partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada - public displays by veterans and community groups, curatorial talks and RBCM collections are highlighted.

November 10 – 11, 2012, 10 am – 5 pmClifford Carl Hall. Free. Pre-book a Remembrance, School Program, Nov 6 – 9.

Admission by Donation WeekThe Royal BC Museum is your museum. This week of admission by donation is our gift to you.

January 2 – 9, 2013

Two Worlds: indigenous media and performanceTwo Worlds celebrates the intersection of tradition and technology in the work of BC First Nations artists. Within the First Peoples Gallery, dance, spoken word and song are merged with audio and video projection in the work of four artists: Janet Rogers, Peter Morin, Bracken Hanuse Corlett and Robyn Kruger. In collaboration with MediaNet, a Victoria-based media arts centre, and the Royal BC Museum.

January 26, 2013, 7 pm$20 per person.* 10% member discount.

Date Night @ the museumAfter the doors close, bring the one you love (or lust after) to the Royal BC Museum’s most romantic evening. This adult only evening includes gallery visits, light snacks and a cash bar. don’t let love pass you by – last year’s event sold out.

February 14, 2013, 9 – 11 pm $30 per person.* 10% member discount.


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victoria Chinatown Celebrations Chinese New year 2013

Gong Hei Fat Choy! Join this arts and performance party to celebrate the 155th birthday of Victoria’s Chinatown and the year of the Snake! With special guests: the Chinese School lion and dragon dancers, the Chinese Happy drum Group and the Victoria Chinese Cultural Club.

February 23, 2013, 1 – 3 pmClifford Carl HallFree

Tradition in FelicitiesCelebrating 155 years of Victoria’s Chinatown

In conjunction with the Victoria Symphony, this temporary exhibition showcases Victoria Chinatown’s important role in history.

On display is a Chinese Freemason’s lantern, dated between the 1910s and the 1930s, in the process of conservation work. The lantern reveals early-twentieth-century Chinese Canadian’s transnational links and sophisticated Chinese cultural upbringings.

Video recordings of the elders recount life in Victoria Chinatown during the 1930s to 1950s and how Chinese New year was celebrated back then. Videos include clips from dr david lai, Canada’s Mr. Chinatown, and four families who had businesses and lived in Chinatown.

February 7 – march 17, 2013

museum Amplification project: A Curated evening of Audio experiencesThe galleries are alive with the sound of music. Musicians, poets and sound artists will inhabit the dioramas and displays of the Royal BC Museum after hours, creating a magical meandering environment for all ears.

April 20, 2013, 7 – 10 pm$20 per person. 10% member discount. Tickets available online or at the RBCM box office.

South vancouver island regional Heritage Fair An exhibition of student work (Grades 4 to 10) on a Canadian theme. Students prepare projects individually or in groups to tell stories and share information about Canadian people, events, buildings and places.

may 3, 2013, 10 am – 2 pmClifford Carl Hall Free

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Kathy Rogers



Race to the End of the EarthThe race is on! In 1911, two Antarctic-bound explorers, the Englishman Robert Falcon Scott and the Norwegian Roald Amundsen, led teams through harrowing conditions against a ticking clock. Who would reach the pole first? And when they got there, could either make it back home? This new exhibition recounts one of the most stirring tales of exploration – the dramatic contest to reach the South Pole.

Race to the End of the Earth brings history to life by exploring how these dangerous journeys paved the way for modern day polar research, ranging from geology to oceanography to astrophysics.

may 17 – october 14, 2013

Helmcken House & St Ann’s Schoolhouse open for SummerStep back in time to visit two of the oldest houses in BC – one on its original site!

July 1 – September 2, 2013, 12 – 4 pmIncluded with admission, membership or by donation.

bC Day at the royal bC museumIt’s British Columbia’s day, celebrate it with us. Events, activities and programs for all ages. Watch our website for more details.

Weekend of August 3, 10 am – 5 pmHelmcken House

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October 4, 2012 to January 27, 2013

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ONGOING

live @ lunchBring your bagged lunch and enjoy this monthly exploration of a variety of engaging topics related to RBCM research, travel, collections and exhibitions. There will be plenty of room for lively discussion, active learning and a sharing of local expertise.

12 – 1 pmFirst Wednesday of every monthNewcombe Conference HallFree

envisioning victoria: maps of 1862 Michael Layland, President of the Friends of the BC Archives

As Victoria grew and was proclaimed a city, there was much interest in having up-to-date maps. Michael – a mapmaker, collector, researcher and author – will present varied attempts to depict the new reality. Many of the old maps of the region are included in his forthcoming book on the cartographic history of Vancouver Island.

october 3, 2012

For valour: exemplary Service by british Columbians in War Dr Lorne Hammond, History Curator, Royal BC Museum

Encounter a number of Military Awards and decorations from the Royal BC Museum’s rarely seen collections.

November 7, 2012

Wild Harvest Dr Nancy J. Turner, Research Affiliate, Royal BC Museum

If you are interested in wild plants as food and medicine or traditional cultures of First Peoples, join us as dr Turner reveals her newest RBCM publication Saanich Ethnobotany Culturally Important Plants of the W̱SÁNEĆ People (co-authored by dr Richard Hebda, Curator of Earth History, Royal BC Museum)

December 5, 2012

The Fourth bridge Leslie McGarry, Culture & Community Liaison, Victoria Native Friendship Centre

A presentation on the endeavour of the Hunt Family, over the course of four generations, to promote awareness and appreciation for BC’s First Peoples through collaboration with the Royal BC Museum.

January 9, 2013

To russia with love: part ii Dr Richard Hebda & Dr Ken Marr, Curators, Royal BC Museum

Join our steppe adventurers as they return to Russia for a second field trip – in search of our ancient alpine ancestors. More stories and images shared of the landscape and flora so familiar to us in BC.

February 6, 2013

Tradition in Felicities Dr Tzu-i Chung, History Curator, Royal BC Museum

We celebrate 155 years of Victoria’s Chinatown History through an exploration of the Chinese Freemason’s lantern. This lantern, dated between the 1910s and 1930s, showcases the transnational and transpacific history of BC as well as Chinatown’s important role in history. Join our newest curator afterwards on the 3rd Floor to view this exquisite artifact (admission required).

march 6, 2013

Writing on Stone Tim Willis, Director of Exhibitions & Visitor Experience, Royal BC Museum

A journey to an extraordinary place – Writing on Stone Provincial Park – on the Alberta border with Montana. For centuries, First Peoples have travelled and lived in the valley of the Milk River and have told their stories on the sandstone rocks. It’s a place Tim fell in love with when he came to Canada and the subject of his first video diary.

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ONGOING

live @ lunch cont.12 – 1 pm, First Wednesday of every monthNewcombe Conference Hall Free

A Gentleman Naturalist Carolyn Webber, Archives Technician, BC Archives

The British gentleman James Edward Hepburn made important contributions to the understanding of BC’s natural history, yet he is arguably the least known, and least recognized of the province’s early naturalists. drawing on previously published work, as well as new material from the BC Archives, from Hepburn’s own notebooks and from his relatives in Scotland, this talk will highlight the background, character, interactions and activities of this remarkable scientist.

may 1, 2013

blitzing the Flathead The Sierra Club in collaboration with our Royal BC Museum Natural History staff

In August 2012, RBCM curators and collections managers joined forces with other scientists to survey and record all living species on the upper North Fork Flathead watershed. For one intensive week, the Flathead Wild team documented plants, animals, birds and some surprises! Join us and begin to appreciate the richness of the Flathead River Valley – a natural BC treasure in our own backyard.

June 6, 2013

Friends of the bC Archives lectures SeriesNewcombe Conference Hall, Royal BC MuseumAll lectures: 2 – 4 pmEntrance is $5 for non-members of the Friends of the BC Archives. Light refreshments are available. Copies of the books will be offered for sale and may be signed by their authors.

valerie Green – october 21, 2012Green discusses her two books that contrast lives in early Victoria, “Above Stairs and Below.”

Derek Hayes – November 18, 2012 Hayes, the award-wining author of several historical atlases will present his new, revised and expanded “Historical Atlas of BC.”

Carey pallister – march 17, 2013Pallister is an archivist for the Sisters of Saint Ann, who will talk on how their archives will now be housed within the BC Archives.

raymond Frogner – April 21, 2013Frogner is an archivist with special interest in the Vancouver Island Treaties (aka “douglas” or “Fort Victoria” treaties.)

Christina Johnson-Dean – may 12, 2013Johnson-dean is the author of new biography The Life and Art of Ina D.D. Uhthoff, (1889-1971) artist, journalist and founder and principal of the Victoria School of Art.

Hands-on in the Galleriesyear-round. Want to know more about the Ocean Station, bears, mammoths or the Gold Rush? Check out the ongoing hands-on activities throughout the Royal BC Museum led by our knowledgeable docents. Free with admission or membership.

Gallery ToursSeveral snapshots and feature-length tours each day: Finding the Meaning in Totem Poles, On Stormy Seas, Walk on the Wild Side, Gold Fever, Time Travel, Fabulous Fauna and more. Free with admission or membership.

behind the Scenes ToursEver wondered what goes on behind the scenes to create our amazing exhibitions and galleries? Tour topics include: Exhibit Arts and Special Effects Studios, Entomology, Vertebrate Zoology, and Earth History.

3rd Wed and last Sat of each month (oct – June) every Wed and Sat (July – Sept) Free with admission or membership. Space is limited. Same-day reservation on-site up to one hour before each tour.

What’s on CalendarVisit our online calendar for up to date listings of events and activities at the museum. calendar.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

20 Programs and events subject to change without notice. Please check www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca for up-to-date information.

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http://www.bcarchives.bc.ca/BC_About_Archives/upcoming.aspx

Available from the royal museum Shop or your local book store. For the latest information on these and other rbCm books, visit www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/publications

Edited by Ann Nightingale and Claudia Copley

VICTORIA NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Nature Guide to the Victoria Region

Saanich Ethnobotanynancy J. turner and Richard J. hebda

Culturally Important Plants of the W̱SÁNEĆ People

NATUre GUiDe To THe viCToriA reGioN

let 10 local nature experts guide you to all things natural in and

around Victoria, from mushrooms and dragonflies to owls and

whales. This easy-to-read book includes beautiful full-colour

photographs, checklists and a map of all the great places to visit.

Edited by Ann Nightingale and Claudia Copley

$14.95ISBN 978-0-7726-6575-1

Copublished with the Victoria Natural History Society

$24.95ISBN 978-0-7726-6577-5 Nancy J. Turner and Richard J. Hebda

Five royal bC museum must-Dos:

1 Stroll through the grounds. discover dinosaur footprints, an impressive native plant garden, the oldest house in BC still on its original site and a First Nations Big House.

2 Snoop around the BC Archives. An inspiring collection of almost 10 million photographs, documents, maps, and historical records that we’ve been collecting since 1894.

3 Visit the IMAX Victoria and don’t miss the 70 mm classic IMAX Film Festival, April 2013.

4 Browse the Royal Museum Shop. Finely-crafted, unique and intriguing gifts with a BC flavour.

5 Treat yourself at Willie’s Café. Fresh food, great service, ideal location.

SAANiCH eTHNoboTANYCulturally important plants of the W̱SÁNEĆ people

Botanists Nancy Turner and Richard Hebda worked for many years with elders from the Saanich Nation on southern Vancouver Island to identify plants that were traditionally harvested for food, for medicines, and to make tools and other useful items.

Royal BC Museum books are distributed by Heritage Group.

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http://www.imaxvictoria.com/index.cfm

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bounty from the Harvest

September 20, 2012

Food from the Home Front

November 8, 2012

“rich in Food”: revitalizing

Traditional Food on the Northwest Coast

January 17, 2013

victoria’s Sweet Secret: 100 years of Confectionery

Historymarch 21, 2013

Uncorked: The Teenage Years

of the bC Wine industrymay 23, 2013

Catering:

BC Bites & BeveragesBC Archives d-03912

Tickets available online or at the box office.

Per event: Members $35 + HST. Non members $40 + HST

7 – 9 pm, Clifford Carl Hall

A food and drink series, expressed by chefs and historians

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Royal BC Museum Annual Program Guide 2012-13

Documents

Transcript of Royal BC Museum Annual Program Guide 2012-13