Events Calendar

Enjoy a series of five films at the Niagara Falls History Museum, hosted by film critic and writer, Joan Nicks.

This year's series is titled Mind The Planet, exploring themes of humankind's impact on our planet. 

TICKETS

Free for Museum members // $5 for non-members // PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE

DATES & FILMS

Thursday, October 5 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // FLY AWAY HOME

Thursday, October 19 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // THE TRUE COST 

Thursday, November 2 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // SCRAP

Thursday, November 16 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // THE ANTHROPOCENE: THE HUMAN EPOCH

Thursday, November 30 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // JUST EAT IT - A FOOD WASTE STORY

Stained Glass Workshop: 2 Days

Instructor: Teresa Seaton

When: Saturday, November 4^th and Sunday November 5^th.  

Cost: Members $140.00 and non-members $ 150.00

Registration:

https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/niagarafalls/activity/search/detail/3818?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Instructor Bio: Teresa’s uniquely sculptural fine art stained glass is an artistic trademark featuring multi layers of glass panels with spun wire. Her use of a refined colour pallet creates a mood and atmosphere that is distinctive to Teresa, making her one of Canada’s most notable emerging Fine Art Stained Glass Artists.

Note: Spots are limited – 10 students max

6-hour workshop with half hour break for lunch. Please bring your own lunch.

Description: Join us for a 2-day workshop with instructor Teresa Seaton as we build a large 8 x 10 corner frame with a magnolia bloom. This course is a hands-on media. Hand building strength is required. Prior experience in stained glass is a bonus, but not required.

Workshop to include:

Safety: Students will begin the class by going over safety procedures.

Please wear long pants and closed toed shoes, and bring a mask if you are sensitive to smells/fumes.

Proper procedures to cut glass: Practice items will be provided.

Pattern and proper cutting sequence:  Feather patterns will be provided and the students will be shown the proper sequencing of cuts. Each piece will be ground to fit perfect to the next piece.

Foiling:  Once all pieces are cut out and fitted properly students will be shown how to foil. The foil should fall evenly on each side of the glass. A fid will be provided to secure the foil to the glass.

Flux:  Students will be shown how to apply flux.

Soldering:  Students will be shown how to tack the glass pieces together. The proper procedure for finishing soldering will be demonstrated. Students will have time to solder. Sun catcher will be flipped and flux applied and soldered to other side.

Edging:  Solder will then be applied to edges of sun catcher.

Finishing: Students will then be shown how to attach a hanger to sun catcher. Wash and dry sun catchers. 

Patina and polish:  How to apply patina and polish.

Stained Glass Workshop (SOLD OUT) information

Stained Glass Workshop: 2 Days

Instructor: Teresa Seaton

When: Saturday, November 4^th and Sunday November 5^th.  

Cost: Members $140.00 and non-members $ 150.00

Registration:

https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/niagarafalls/activity/search/detail/3818?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Instructor Bio: Teresa’s uniquely sculptural fine art stained glass is an artistic trademark featuring multi layers of glass panels with spun wire. Her use of a refined colour pallet creates a mood and atmosphere that is distinctive to Teresa, making her one of Canada’s most notable emerging Fine Art Stained Glass Artists.

Note: Spots are limited – 10 students max

6-hour workshop with half hour break for lunch. Please bring your own lunch.

Description: Join us for a 2-day workshop with instructor Teresa Seaton as we build a large 8 x 10 corner frame with a magnolia bloom. This course is a hands-on media. Hand building strength is required. Prior experience in stained glass is a bonus, but not required.

Workshop to include:

Safety: Students will begin the class by going over safety procedures.

Please wear long pants and closed toed shoes, and bring a mask if you are sensitive to smells/fumes.

Proper procedures to cut glass: Practice items will be provided.

Pattern and proper cutting sequence:  Feather patterns will be provided and the students will be shown the proper sequencing of cuts. Each piece will be ground to fit perfect to the next piece.

Foiling:  Once all pieces are cut out and fitted properly students will be shown how to foil. The foil should fall evenly on each side of the glass. A fid will be provided to secure the foil to the glass.

Flux:  Students will be shown how to apply flux.

Soldering:  Students will be shown how to tack the glass pieces together. The proper procedure for finishing soldering will be demonstrated. Students will have time to solder. Sun catcher will be flipped and flux applied and soldered to other side.

Edging:  Solder will then be applied to edges of sun catcher.

Finishing: Students will then be shown how to attach a hanger to sun catcher. Wash and dry sun catchers. 

Patina and polish:  How to apply patina and polish.

Stained Glass Workshop (SOLD OUT) information

Enjoy a series of five films at the Niagara Falls History Museum, hosted by film critic and writer, Joan Nicks.

This year's series is titled Mind The Planet, exploring themes of humankind's impact on our planet. 

TICKETS

Free for Museum members // $5 for non-members // PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE

DATES & FILMS

Thursday, October 5 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // FLY AWAY HOME

Thursday, October 19 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // THE TRUE COST 

Thursday, November 2 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // SCRAP

Thursday, November 16 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // THE ANTHROPOCENE: THE HUMAN EPOCH

Thursday, November 30 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // JUST EAT IT - A FOOD WASTE STORY

The exhibits in the Niagara Falls History Museum have come to life and need your help to solve a mystery!

Explore the history of our Museum while participating in an escape room-style experience. Solve the clues before you find yourself trapped behind the glass forever!

Hosted by Live History, a Canadian-based theatre company that has brought their immersive historical experiences to Museums around the globe!

Date: November 18, 2023

Time: Shows at 2, 4, 6 & 8 p.m.

Details:

• Shows are 60 minutes in length
• Maximum 30 participants per show
• Refreshments available for purchase (including beer & wine)
• Ages 14 and up

Tickets:

$15 for the general public
$12 for Museum members

Ticket links:

2 p.m. https://bit.ly/3t0OkUQ

4 p.m. https://bit.ly/454JdAw

6 p.m  https://bit.ly/46kSqWV

8 p.m. http://bit.ly/3PpkCjO

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Descriptions from Live History

Behind the Glass

Something isn't right here. That book is out of place. There is a card in the display case, but no item behind it. There are antiques in the incorrect place; and artefacts that are standing wrong side up. Clearly, the venue needs your help. As curators of other nearby museums, you are called to the venue after hours in order to help figure out what is causing these disturbances.

Once inside, you are greeted by one of the exhibits that has come to life. They are happy to show you around and share tales about the other exhibits. As you hear stories from their lives, it becomes clear that one of them is the culprit behind these disturbances. The question is, which one? Succeed and you will find yourself promoted. Fail, and you may find yourself trapped behind glass forever.

Live History – who are they?

Live History is a theatre company that specializes in bringing your local history to life. Our shows take audiences on a one-hour adventure through time. Audiences will experience a full tour of the location while interacting with the characters, and assisting them in solving an urgent issue that can only be resolved with the audiences' help.

Our team works hard to research and customize each show, driving tourism up for each event and giving residents the opportunity to see their own history return to life. It also provides an opportunity for local actors to be involved. Join us as we return to the past, and hear lost voices speak once again.

Watercolour Workshop: Winter Cardinals
Sunday, November 19
1:00-4:30pm
$10 Members | $12 Non-Members
Online Registration: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/niagarafalls/activity/search/detail/3817?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Enjoy an afternoon creating a beautiful painting of Winter Cardinals

Artist Diane Ptolemy will get you started and then you're free to express your creativity with good quality paint, watercolour pencils and a few extra techniques to perfect your painting.

All supplies will be provided.

Beginners Welcome!

Are We Now Living in the Anthropocene? 

• Thursday, November 23, 2023
• 7 p.m.
• Niagara Falls History Museum
• FREE

About

Crawford Lake, Ontario, has been all over the news recently with the announcement that it has been chosen as the site for the proposed Golden Spike: the marker for the start of a new geological epoch, the “Anthropocene.” But have we indeed entered a new epoch triggered by human impact on the Earth system? What are the indicators for that and what evidence does Crawford Lake provide? How does clear evidence of anthropogenic impact – as early as the late 13^th century – inform the definition of the proposed Anthropocene Epoch? Along with these questions, we need to investigate what it means to live in the Anthropocene. Is the term a misnomer? Are all humans responsible (although they have all inherited the same planetary conditions)? And, more importantly, what can we learn from this scientific advancement and how may it guide our actions moving forward? 

Speaker Bios

Christine Daigle is Professor of Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Humanities as well as Director of the Posthumanism Research Institute at Brock University. An expert of existentialist philosophy and feminism, her research in recent years has focused on the notion of vulnerability, including environmental vulnerabilities. She has contributed work on environmental humanities and questions revolving around the Anthropocene and the concept of extinction.

Francine McCarthy is Professor of Earth Sciences and is also appointed to the Department of Biological Sciences and the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre at Brock University. Additionally, she is a Research Associate at the Royal Ontario Museum and a voting member of the Anthropocene Working Group. She is a micropaleontologist whose research has focussed on lakes as natural archives of environmental health, most recently on the record of the Great Acceleration and Cold War on varved sediments of Crawford Lake to define the Anthropocene as a geological epoch. 

PD DAY: MAGIC AT THE MUSEUM WITH SCOOP MCCOY  

Join us for some PD Day fun and magic at the Niagara Falls History Museum!

Scoop’s incredible show features lots of laughs and audience participation. After the show, explore the Museum galleries and complete a scavenger hunt. Best suited for ages 5+. 

Date: Friday, November 24, 2023  
Time: Shows at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.  

TICKETS

Pricing: $5 or free for members  

Pre-Registration Required. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees (including adults) must have a ticket. 

11 a.m. show: https://t.ly/sCIQt  

1 p.m. show: https://t.ly/trIAd  

Parking: Parking behind the Museum is currently under construction as we build our exciting new Culture Hub. Look for City parking lots off of Main Street, Ferry Street, and Peer Street. You will also find on-street parking throughout the neighbourhood. 

Holiday Floral Workshop
Friday, November 24, 2023
6:30pm-8:30pm
Members $65 | Non Members $70

Active Net link: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/niagarafalls/activity/search/detail/3850?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Join us for a fantastic new floral workshop with Country Basket Garden Centre. Just in time for the holidays, create a lovely 11 x 12 x 6.25 table or mantel arrangement with an assortment of fresh and fragrant greens, pinecones, berries and seasonal décor.

You will leave with a finished piece at the end of the class.

All material and tools will be provided.

Workshop Length: 2 hrs

Skill Level: Beginner

Enjoy a series of five films at the Niagara Falls History Museum, hosted by film critic and writer, Joan Nicks.

This year's series is titled Mind The Planet, exploring themes of humankind's impact on our planet. 

TICKETS

Free for Museum members // $5 for non-members // PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE

DATES & FILMS

Thursday, October 5 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // FLY AWAY HOME

Thursday, October 19 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // THE TRUE COST 

Thursday, November 2 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // SCRAP

Thursday, November 16 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // THE ANTHROPOCENE: THE HUMAN EPOCH

Thursday, November 30 // 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. // JUST EAT IT - A FOOD WASTE STORY