WHAT’S ON AT THE CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM: PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2009

WHAT’S ON AT THE
CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM

PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2009

Events are free with Museum admission unless otherwise indicated.

Concert – Band of the Ceremonial Guard
Thursday, August 13 – 6:30 p.m.
The Band of the Ceremonial Guard will be accompanied by a group of Scottish pipers to perform a selection of musical favourites and classic military tunes. LeBreton Gallery
 
Concert – Hong Kong Youth Orchestra
Saturday, August 15 – 2:30 p.m.
Join us for a very special concert by the Hong Kong Youth Orchestra, marking the unveiling of the Hong Kong Memorial Wall in Ottawa. LeBreton Gallery

Witness to History – Hong Kong Canadian Veterans Association
Sunday, August 16 – TIME TBC
Meet veterans of the Battle for Hong Kong as the Canadian War Museum marks the unveiling of the Hong Kong Memorial Wall in Ottawa.
Please note, time and location to be confirmed. Please consult the War Museum website for the latest information https://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/whats-on/whats-on

Family Activity – Show your Camo
Every day in August – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Picture yourself on display in the exhibition! Wear your favourite camo outfit or accessory and have your picture taken at the Museum, or send us a photo from home. Your picture may be part of the evolving digital display. Lt-Col John McCrae Gallery
Family Activity – A Passion for Fashion!
From Saturday, August 1 to Friday, August 7 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Camouflage has moved from the battlefield to the runway. Show off your inner designer by creating paper-doll fashions. Lt-Col John McCrae Gallery

Family Activity – Cover your Tracks
From Saturday, August 8 to Friday, August 21 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Soldiers used footprint decoys to throw enemies off theirtrail. Put your crafty skills to the test and make your own fake footprint. Lt-Col John McCrae Gallery

Family Activity – Animals Do It Best
From Saturday, August 22 to Monday, August 31 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Camouflage is a natural adaptation for many animals. Get creative with your own animal art project. Lt-Col John McCrae Gallery

About the Canadian War Museum
The Canadian War Museum is the national museum of military history. It attempts to help all Canadians better understand their country’s military history in its personal, national and international dimensions. The Museum emphasizes the human experience of war to explain the impact of organized human conflict on Canada