AT THE FERNIE MUSEUM THIS FALL
FERNIE CHAUTAUQUA SEPTEMBER 7 & 8
City Hall Grounds and 5th Street
A celebration of culture , heritage and community in the style of the Dominion Chautauquas of the early 20th century . The weekend will include arts & crafts demonstrations & displays , live entertainment , games and activities and more !
CEMETERY TOURS WITH THE FERNIE MUSEUM
Saturdays and Sundays , September 28 to October 27
Meet at 1pm at the gates of St Margaret ’ s Cemetery . $ 10 per person , free for Fernie Museum members . See featured events for details .
GHOST TOURS Daily , October 24 to November 3
Meet at 8pm at the Arts Station , corner of 1st Ave & 6th Street . $ 25 per person . Minimum age : 8 . Bookings required - call / text 250-946-6484 to book .
The Fernie Ghost Tour is a parade of Fernie ’ s most ghastly ghost stories , blood-soaked buildings and horrible happenings in the downtown core .
Listen closely and you will learn of the ghosts that haunt this hidden corner of the Kootenays , and if you peer into the darkness you may even spot a ghostly apparition …
BOOK LAUNCH : CARVED IN STONE By Anne Gafiuk
1pm , September 29
Carved in Stone is a collection of stories of the men and women from the Elk Valley who served during WWII , as well as those who are commemorated on the Fernie and Sparwood cenotaphs .
BLOOD IN THE SNOW : AN OLD WEST MURDER MYSTERY
Saturday November 23 at the Elks Hall
The Museum ’ s annual fundraiser returns as a thrilling night of murder and intrigue featuring an original storyline by Lindsay Vallance , costumed participants , spaghetti dinner , drinks by donation and as much mystery as you can handle !
IN THE GALLERY :
UNTIL OCTOBER 13 : School ’ s Out Forever Exhibit
View Elk Valley history through the lens of its past schools ( 1898-2008 ) and the schoolhouses lost to economic , political or social change . This exhibit temporarily shares memories of former students and teachers in a fascinating snapshot of 20th century life in the Elk Valley .
OPENING OCTOBER 17 : Tom & Marge Foran : A Retrospective Art Show & Sale
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