Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Issue 4 - Spring 2017 | Page 5

FERNIE ARTOGRAPHY
Fernie Museum June 15–Sept 4
Exploring our collective sense of place
and identity through visual art and
storytelling. 50 pieces of art will be
selected from a wealth of material;
including the works of Canadian artists
A.Y. Jackson and David Paton, local
contemporary visual artists such as
Laura Nelson, Patrick Markle and
Melanie MacVoy and video artist
Gwen McGregor. The artists will
each share their personal connection
and stories related to their work on
the Connections app. Programming
includes a curator’s talk, workshops,
and readings.
CANADA DAY 150 FESTIVAL
Fernie Aquatic Centre, July 1
Join a sea of red rolling towards the
Aquatic Centre for Canada Day
cake with the mayor, followed by an
afternoon of games, live entertainment,
and the first Mountain Market of the
summer. As night falls, the sky will light
up with a spectacular firework display
for the whole fa mily to enjoy.
FERNIE TREASURES AND
CURIOSITIES
Fernie Museum, Sept 14, 2017–
March 31, 2018
From a collection of almost 10,000
Cultural History artifacts, local
residents will select 150 objects that
reflect stories of the history, society
and personal lives of the individuals who
chose to live here. Through stories of
the objects’ provenance, useful life and
relevance, the exhibition will serve as a
cultural looking glass into how society
functions and how our essential—and
non-essential—needs change over time.
TREASURES FROM FERNIE
ATTICS
Fernie Community Centre
October 7th
In the style of the Canadian Antiques
Road Show, local residents are invited
to bring their treasures to be evaluated.
Stories of the objects and their owners
will be recorded for a web series to
be presented on the Fernie Museum
website and Connections App
FERNIE CHAUTAUQUA AND
THE FALL FAIR
Fernie Museum and Prentice Park,
Sept 14–17
Celebrating the history and bounty
of living in the mountains. A cultural
cornucopia of entertainment, food and
family fun.
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