Spring Break Programs at the Canadian War Museum March 2011

Posted on: 10/03/2011

Spring Break Programs at the Canadian War Museum March 2011

Ottawa, Ontario, March 9, 2011 — Join us at the Canadian War Museum during the Ontario spring break for some exciting programs! All activities are free with museum admission unless otherwise indicated.

 Hands-on Games
March 14 to 18
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
LeBreton Gallery

Come try your hand at classic card and board games from the First World War or play some modern favourites.

What Do You “Sea”?
March 12 to 13, 15 and 18
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
John McCrae Gallery

Let yourself be inspired by two great exhibitions: The Navy: A Century in Art and A Brush with War.  Re-create a piece in mixed media and let your imagination go wild. 
 An Artist, a Mural and You!
March 12 to 13, 15 and 18
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
John McCrae Gallery
Come add your creative inspiration to a mural started by Karole Marois, a war artist with the Canadian Forces Art Program

Military comic strip workshop
March 16 to 17
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
John McCrae Gallery

Join Canadian Forces Artists Program artist David Collier March 16 to 17 and learn the basics of how to draw a comic strip. 

LEGO® Ahoy!
March 19 to 20
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
LeBreton Gallery

Calling all LEGO fans! Use your imagination to build navy-themed LEGO creations with LEGO expert Lee Beauregard! 

Navy Standards through a Century by the Stittsville Legion Concert Band
March 13
2 p.m.
LeBreton Gallery

The navy has a reputation for lively characters and a long tradition of lively music. Come and experience the music of the first century of Canada’s naval service. Familiar favourites will have you tapping your toes and singing along.

Media Information:

Avra Gibbs Lamey
Communications and Media Relations Officer
Telephone: 819 776-8607
avra.gibbs-lamey@warmuseum.ca

Yasmine Mingay
Manager, Communications,
Canadian War Museum
Telephone: 819 776-8608
yasmine.mingay@warmuseum.ca