City of Owen Sound

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Surgeon Dr. Norman Bethune, an avowed communist and pioneer of public medicine who gained notoriety in his innovative medical work with the Chinese army during the Second Sino-Japanese War is an alumnus of the Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute (OSCVI)

Events Guide

This week
(to Monday, March 22, 2010)

Showing 1 to 25 of 26 events and 10 on-going events (below)

Monday, March 15, 2010
- to Friday, March 19, 2010
  March Break Mayhem @ the Library
  2:00 PM Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library
  The Library will be running programs daily during the March Break from 2 - 3. For more information on ...
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- Open Mic Night with Kevin Moyse
  7:00 PM the Downtown Bookstore, 945 2nd Ave. East
  Musicians are invited to perform 2 tunes in a concert setting. Up to 10 performers can be accomodated. ...
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- Western Ontario Drama League Festival 2010
  8:00 PM Roxy Theatre, 251 9th St. East
  Join us for an exciting week of amateur theatre from Southwestern Ontario. With over 30 theatre groups ...
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
- Owen Sound Museums March Break Activities
  10:00 AM Billy Bishop Home and Museum - A National Historic Site
  Victorian Storytelling. Listen to stories and try your hand at Victorian games. You will also make ...
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- Western Ontario Drama League Festival 2010
  8:00 PM Roxy Theatre, 251 9th St. East
  Join us for an exciting week of amateur theatre from Southwestern Ontario. With over 30 theatre groups ...
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
- March Break at the Gallery
  9:00 AM Tom Thomson Art Gallery, 840 First Ave. West
  Morning sessions run 9 am to noon, for children 6 to 12. Call to register. Miniature Worlds. Create ...
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- Communication Station
  10:00 AM Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum, 1165 First Ave. West
  How did people communicate before cell phones and the internet? We will discuss how flags, Morse code ...
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- Leprechaun Luncheon
  11:00 AM Knox United Church, corner of 9th St. & 4th Ave. East
  11 am - 2 pm ...
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- Western Ontario Drama League Festival 2010
  8:00 PM Roxy Theatre, 251 9th St. East
  Join us for an exciting week of amateur theatre from Southwestern Ontario. With over 30 theatre groups ...
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
- March Break at the Gallery
  9:00 AM Tom Thomson Art Gallery, 840 First Ave. West
  Morning sessions run 9 am to noon, for children 6 to 12. Call to register. Paint & Draw with the New ...
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- Heroic Animals
  10:00 AM Billy Bishop Home and Museum - A National Historic Site, 948 3rd Ave. West,
  Learn how Billy was a hero and the roles animals played in World War I and II. Make your own medal and ...
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- Visit Egypt with Bob Knapp
  7:00 PM Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library
  The Library presents ... Bob Knapp as he retraces his steps through his recent trip to Egypt. This exciting ...
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- Western Ontario Drama League Festival 2010
  8:00 PM Roxy Theatre, 251 9th St. East
  Join us for an exciting week of amateur theatre from Southwestern Ontario. With over 30 theatre groups ...
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Friday, March 19, 2010
- March Break at the Gallery
  9:00 AM Tom Thomson Art Gallery, 840 First Ave. West
  Morning sessions run 9 am to noon, for children 6 to 12. Call to register. Curvey Line Cartooning ...
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- Industrious Owen Sound
  10:00 AM Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum, 1165 First Ave. West
  Learn about the different things made in Owen Sound. Make crafts and visit a real CN Caboose. Parents ...
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- Western Ontario Drama League Festival 2010
  8:00 PM Roxy Theatre, 251 9th St. East
  Join us for an exciting week of amateur theatre from Southwestern Ontario. With over 30 theatre groups ...
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- Grey Bruce Idol
  8:00 PM Owen Sound Legion Branch 6, Memorial Hall, 1450 2nd Ave. West
  Top 8 singers of this event will compete on this final night and the top 3 winners will receive prizes. ...
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- Bob Dylan's Acoustic Cafe
  8:00 PM Stonetree Golf Club, hwy 6 & 10 south of Owen Sound
  Great line-up of local singers doing the music of Bob Dylan. ...
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
- Simon Boccanegra The Opera
  1:00 PM Galaxy Cinemas, 10th St. West Owen Sound
  Enjoy the ultimate stage spectacle with the Metropolitan Opera house's version of Simon Boccanegra. ...
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- Polar Bear Dip
  1:00 PM beach area north of the Bayshore Community Centre
  The 11th Annual Polar Bear Dip for Ontario Special Olympics is organized by city police officers with ...
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
- 3rd Sunday Make Art
  1:00 PM Tom Thomson Art Gallery
  Join us in the Gallery Studio between 1 and 3 pm for family arts and crafts. ...
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- Skate for Heart
  1:30 PM Owen Sound Coliseum, 1400 7th Ave East
  The Heart & Stroke Foundation is hosting a free Family Skate Day. Grab your skates and join us for an ...
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- 3rd Sunday Guided Tour
  2:00 PM Tom Thomson Art Gallery
  Enjoy a lively and informative tour of our current exhibitions. ...
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Monday, March 22, 2010
- Gallery Night at the Movies COLE
  
  Feeling guilty about abandoning his broken family to follow a dream in the city, 22 year-old Cole returns ...
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- Roast Beef Dinner
  6:00 PM Division Street United Church Hall, 997 4th Ave. East
  Quota International of Owen Sound hosts their annual fundraiser of home-made roast beef dinner with all ...
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On-going Events

to Tuesday, March 30, 2010
- Aesthetic Energy
  
  The creative spirit is at the heart of our humanity. To surround yourself with art is to visually express ... [ details ]
to Sunday, April 25, 2010
- Donald Woodman: The Selling of the West
  
  Landscape is a subject to which Woodman has repeatedly returned to over the years. The works on view ... [ details ]
to Sunday, April 25, 2010
- Alan Glicksman: What It Is
  
  Glicksman roots his work in a personal exploration of his life and self, often embedding intimate language ... [ details ]
to Sunday, April 25, 2010
- Spirit, Idea, Symbol: The Image of Canada
  
  Selections from our permanent collection of historical and contemporary art exploring the myriad of ways ... [ details ]
to Friday, April 30, 2010
- My Cup Runneth Over: Coffee, Tea and Culture
  
  Tea is consumed by about half of the world’s population and coffee by about one third. Their production ... [ details ]
to Saturday, May 8, 2010
- Jump to Japan: Discovering Culture through Popular Art
  10:00 AM Grey Roots Museum & Archives
  This fun exhibit introduces visitors to Japanese culture through hands-on activities based on the art ... [ details ]
to Saturday, April 30, 2011
- Shipwrecks of Georgian Bay
  12:00 PM Marine & Rail Museum 1155 1st Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON
  Georgian Bay is known for its strong autumn gales, and the storms that rage across its waters have contributed ... [ details ]
to Friday, May 13, 2011
- Life of an Ordinary Boy
  12:00 PM Billy Bishop Home and Museum - A National Historic Site
  This exhibit portrays Billy Bishop's childhood through stories and photographs. Discover interesting ... [ details ]
to Sunday, April 1, 2012
- Ridin' the Rails
  12:00 PM Marine & Rail Museum 1155 1st Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON
  Through the use of pictures, text and mannequins, this exhibit transports you back to a time when your ... [ details ]
to Friday, June 1, 2012
- Women in History Exhibit
  12:00 PM Billy Bishop Home & Museum: A National Historic Site
  The Billy Bishop Home & Museum will be featuring an exhibit that looks at the role of women during the ... [ details ]